TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Hits Up Harrods
Dolce & Gabbana is coming in hot with an immersive new boutique in Harrods, a self-declared space for the “love for beauty” that provides customers with an interactive shopping experience.
Delve into a luxurious beauty universe gilded with black, white and gold minimalist décor, imbued with straight lines and sensual curves for an interactive space. Symbolising generosity, passion and craftsmanship, the brand’s emblematic Sacred Heart motif, adorns key points in the store, just as it does a number of the face palettes that are up for grabs. Also on offer is D&G’s expansive new makeup range, tailored for every personality, mood and occasion. From the Fresh Look’s radiant glow to the Classic Look’s timeless elegance, the Flawless Look’s allure to the Bold Look’s vibrancy, the collection offers endless possibilities for unique combinations. From the lips, the eyes, to the skin, punters are spoiled for choice.
Not sure what products will best suit your complexion? Don’t fret. Housed within the boutique is a D&G developed interactive device that allows you to virtually try different makeup styles, without the faff of having to waste a make-up wipe between shades. There are also a slew of adept beauty experts on hand to provide you with beauty-savvy advice so you can find your perfect products. It’s beauty bliss! Yasmine Cariaga
Gucci’s Student Scholars
The Gucci Changemakers North America Scholarship Program is back and better than ever for its fifth year running. Unveiling its latest selection of scholars just last week, the 12 cherry-picked student talents will receive close mentorship and virtual internship opportunities through Gucci Americas along with a hefty $20,000 academic scholarship from the Italian house. This year’s cohort includes Aaminah Syed, Marist College; Alan Rosas, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Amanda Fair, California State University, Los Angeles; Anya Dillard, Rutgers University; Azire Muhammad, Centenary College of Louisiana; Christopher Seng, Parsons School of Design; Faith Crawford, Howard University; Gregory Parks, Rhode Island School of Design; Jayda Murray, North Carolina State University; Mariana Segura, Savannah College of Art and Design; Matthew Beeston, Parsons School of Design, and Saima Tate, LIM College.
Founded in 2019, The Gucci Changemakers North America Scholarship Program intends to set up its selected scholars with the roadmap to becoming prevalent names in the design and fashion industries. It’s all about building up emerging, undergraduate creatives with unmet financial needs and empowering them and their abilities, in line with the house’s passionate commitment to making a difference for future figures in the fashion and design sectors. Megan Wordley
Goldwin 0 Links Up With OK-RM For Enquiry 5: Collective Study
Teaming up with London-based design studio OK-RM – the collaborative design studio founded by Oliver Knight and Rory McGrath – once again, Goldwin 0, the offshoot brand of the house-hold Goldwin label, releases the final segment of Enquiry 5. Part of the experimental and technical platform’s ongoing Enquiry series that transcends categories, labels and borders, comes Collective Study, a culminative book that assembles a panoply of multidisciplinary creatives from a variety of backgrounds for a deep dive into how different methods of working can blend together harmoniously and formalising new structures along the way.
Lila Matsumoto, Nur Abbas and Karl Nawrot are among the contributors experimenting with these new structures within Collective Study, which features 384 colour plates peppered with playful pieces of poetry slotted between images and illustrations. Collective Study also includes an essay enclosed within the covers of the book.
Published in both Japanese and English, a limited run of 500 copies have been published so don’t sleep on securing your copy before they’re gone. Collective Study is available for purchase exclusively at InOtherWords here. MW
COLOUR FACTORY’s Third Birthday Bash
Calling all ravers, get yourself down to the Colour Factory to celebrate its third birthday on Saturday 10 August – it’s sure to be a good ‘un. To celebrate these three fabulous years of bangin’ music and unforgettable fun, the iconic venue’s b-day set list will feature resident DJs from collectives Prícipe, 2CPerrea, EPOKA, Lighter Dance and Baile Ijo. Expect diasporic rhythms cut with deep underground club sounds and high-energy percussive beats to vibrate through the venue all day and all night – yes, it’s a 12-hour fiesta, and it’s not to be missed! Other highlights include 2CPERRERA, who is bringing their Perrero party – created by queer Latin X people for the trans community – to the garden, while DJ Lycox from the Afro-Portuguese label Prícipe is set to delight ears with his afro-diasporic sound.
This birthday bonanza is merely a soundbite of what Colour Factory is capable of, and what it stands for: an ongoing celebration for all, East London’s most sonically stimulating nightclub is dedicated to creating a safe environment for all clubbers to express themselves freely and without prying eyes. So get your groove on this weekend and while you’re at the party, tap into your inner child and jump on the bouncy castle or transform into a cowboy and try your luck on the bucking bronco. More fun surprises like these await! Get your tickets here. YC
SANTA MARIA NOVELLA’S NEWEST SCENTS
After the success of the I Giardini Medicei collection, Florentine perfume house Santa Maria Novella introduces two new Eau de Parfums: Quercia and Acqua.
I Giardini Medicei is an olfactory tribute to the historic, lush gardens of the Medicean villas, and the new scents continue this theme. Transporting noses to the enchanting Villa di Castello, Quercia was created as an homage to the imposing oak tree that dominates the façade of the villa. Evoking the majesty of the grand oak tree, Quercia has a long-lasting woody scent that opens with notes of lavender, has a heart of zesty vetiver and sensual patchouli and a grounding oak wood base.
Acqua, on the other hand, is perfect for lovers of a more delicate and fresher fragrance. Inspired by the water fountains of the Medicean villas, this Eau de Parfum symbolises elegance, refinement and the vitality of running water. With bright, light top notes that dance alongside surprising undertones of pear, effortlessly synthesising into a floral heart, it’s summer’s perfect scent. The fun doesn’t stop there however, as the freesia and lotus flower notes ascend to the delicate musk in the base, offering an uplifting and enveloping aroma. Available in 50ml or 100ml flacons, shop the new scents in store now or online at smnovella.com in September. YC
Tiffany & Co partners with the CFDA on a new jewellery award
Tiffany & Co and the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) are teaming up to launch an award aimed at recognising and mentoring outstanding American jewellery designers. Participants of the initiative can expect to receive mentorship and an immersive learning experience where they can delve into Tiffany’s creative legacy of inventiveness and unparalleled craftsmanship, while one lucky designer will be awarded a year-long fellowship with Tiffany’s design department, and a bonus cash prize to the hefty sum of $50,000. In order to receive these career-altering rewards, designers will have to impress the remarkable members of the 2024 Selection Committee which includes a number of familiar faces such as Alexandre Arnault Tiffany’s executive vice president of product, communication and industrial, model Joan Smalls, and designer and CFDA member Jason Wu.
This inaugural award signifies a partnership between the Tiffany’s Atrium social impact platform and the CFDA Impact programme to foster and nurture the next generation of American jewellery designers.
Applications opened on Monday 29 August and will close next week, on Friday 16 August, so don’t sleep on it: apply here! Chosen participants will be announced during the autumn season and the winning designer will be announced in early 2025. Good luck! YC
DOVER STREET MARKET’s SEASONAL CHANGEOVER
What’s a new shopping season without a refreshing change of scenery? For its latest makeover, Dover Street Market has redecorated its hallowed halls with fresh clothes from a plethora of new brands including Duran Lantink, Litkovska, Setchu and Tondolo to name a few. Alongside the usual delights that reside under the Comme des Garçons umbrella, customers can also anticipate several new spaces spotlighting London-based fan favourites Chopova Lowena and Doublet as well as the exclusive in-store launch of Albaster Industries and Our Legacy Work Shop Natura. The cult concept store is also hosting a number of activations to celebrate the remodel. YC
Palace’s Cosy AW24 Lookbook
Autumn might be slowly slithering its way around the corner, but Palace Skateboards is prepared. Releasing its AW24 lookbook, lensed by Dominic Marley, at the beginning of the month, it has set the tone for a cosy skater-boy season.
Teasing the first image from the lookbook on its Instagram with the caption “Autumn 24”, it unveiled a furry brown and cream trucker jacket styled with a gold teddy bear necklace and a black T-shirt that would be great for a walk through the park with the lads. The faux fur trucker cap would suit the look perfectly and have you skating your way to warmth, no matter the weather.
Another standout piece is a ’90s-inspired blue mohair blend jumper adorned with a red heart on the chest and three stars punctuated on the sleeves – it’s sure to steal the hearts of skater boys everywhere. There’s also a white and red baseball jersey that screams Americana. If you’re after a too-cool-for-school kind of wardrobe this autumn, make sure Palace is on your shopping list. YC
Fred Perry and Comme des Garçons team up for the first time in 20 years
20 years since their first collaboration, Fred Perry has once again teamed with Japanese fashion label Comme des Garçons for an avant-garde capsule collection made up of two timeless tees. Embracing the subcultural significance of both brands, the release revolves around the M3600 and the M6000 polos with a duo of bold graphics plastered across their backs. These read “Strong Will”, calling out the drive and determination that brings both labels and their fans together, or “Freedom Is Energy”, an irrepressible statement that speaks for itself. Head down to Dover Street Market London to cop yourself a top… or two… or shop online here. YC
Saddle Up, Perfumer H Is Launching An Equestrian Winter Scent
Tapping into its softer side, London-based label Perfumer H is gearing up to launch Saddle, a new eau de parfum for the cold season that joins in its renowned amber family. Inspired by equestrianism, Saddle captures the familiar scent of worn, aged leather against the skin, in turn evoking warmth and the essence of autumn. With hints of smoke, top notes of Italian bergamot and petitgrain, Saddle is enriched with jasmine, orange flower absolute, aldehydes, clove, Indonesian patchouli and, of course, amber, resulting in an addicting musky scent you’ll want to wear day in, day out.
Born from founder Lyn Harris’s collaboration with Cameron Smith, the creative director of Los Angeles-based antiques store Galerie Half who helped in the formulation process after commissioning Harris to replicate the smell of saddle soap for the home, Saddle is Harris’ personal exploration of riding aromas.
Elevate your everyday with the unconventional aroma of Perfume H’s Saddle as soon as it hits stores on September 5. Annabel Antoniou
Louis Vuitton Unveils ‘Fall‘, A 2025 Capsule Collection
Louis Vuitton has just launched its highly anticipated 2025 men’s capsule collection, a city-to-seaside offering entitled Fall. Founded in the dandyism of Pharrell William’s vision for the house, the collection focuses on “macro versus micro visions of colour, construction and surface decoration”, showcasing the creative directors’ idea of trans-seasonal dressing. The collection also pays homage to the late Park Seo-Bo’s Estate by featuring the South Korean painter’s impactful graphic lines across ready-to-wear, leather goods and shoes – echoing the bag he created for the house’s 2019 edition of the Artycapucines project. Key pieces include a black single-breasted cashmere overcoat, a mocha fleece track jacket, blousons, bombers and flared trousers. A testament to pushing the boundaries of modern menswear, transformational elements fuse together to pen a narrative of innovation blended with artistic collaboration. The collection is set to hit the shelves in September, so keep your eyes peeled. AA
Top image: Photography courtesy of Santa Maria Novella.
