July 11, 2025 |
TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
AV Vattev
AV Vattev channels the spirit of the French New Wave and British music subcultures this season, unveiling his spring/summer 2026 collection with a striking sense of rebellion and personal freedom.
Titled Bohème, the collection draws inspiration from Jean-Luc Godard’s 1960 film À bout de Souffle, translating the effortlessly raw style of its muses into a fresh archetype that feels both nostalgic and progressive. Highlights include the revival of the brand’s viper jumper, now elongated and semi-sheer.
Signature ‘70s elements are reimagined through a modern lens: skinny scarves morph into mandarin collars, belts are layered in stacks of three at the waist and bloke-y erect collars take on a refined edge when fastened with a neat, understated button. Tommy Dowling
Louis Vuitton Launches new Lockit Collection In Support of Unicef
This summer, Louis Vuitton continues its nine-year partnership with UNICEF by launching a dreamy Lockit jewellery collection to support some of the world’s most vulnerable children. Centred around the theme of dreams – a concept deeply meaningful to the house – the collection underscores every child’s fundamental right to grow up safely, learn and realise their potential. Incorporating LV’s iconic miniature lock, now crafted in recycled silver and adorned with a delicate blue heart engraving alongside the word ‘dream’, an earring, bracelet and pendent are all up for grabs. The bracelet in particular is available in two styles – in either a silver chain or a cord style in yellow, blue, pink or black – each piece emulates hope.
Since joining forces, Louis Vuitton and UNICEF have raised over $24 million. This year, $100 from each $300 piece will go directly to UNICEF, keeping the momentum strong.
So whether you’re after a limited-edition LV keepsake or simply want to support a vital cause, mark your calendar for July 18, when these special pieces land in stores. TD
BARBIE Links up with LILA MOSS
Barbie has a great day everyday, and now you can too with the launch of the first ever Barbie doll with type 1 diabetes, part of a new Barbie x Lila Moss collaboration, created alongside type 1 diabetes research and advocacy organisation Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF). Here, Barbie teams up with the burgeoning model on a one-of-a-kind Barbie doll complete with the Moss’s signature biker boots and wearable tech. Featuring a CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor; a device that continuously measures a person’s blood sugar levels) on her arm and an insulin pump on her leg, this doll redefines representation, blending fashion and awareness like never before. Barbie’s newest addition brings real-life stories in the spotlight, celebrating empathy, inclusion and the power of being seen – the heart of what Barbie stands for. Saywa Akakandelwa
007? More like Double O Heaven: The FENDI Spy Bag is back
To mark its 100th year, Fendi resurrects its cult classic Spy Bag in a slick new digital campaign, photographed and directed by Stevie Dance and styled by Anna Trevelyan. Starring It girls Amelia Gray, Xiao Wen Ju and Gabbriette, the campaign plays out like a high fashion heist. Surveillance cameras flicker, global feeds buzz – all in the pursuit of one thing: the ever-so-elusive Spy Bag.
Originally debuting in the early 2000s, the Fendi Spy Bag became an instant Y2K obsession. Beloved for its plush curves and hush-hush compartments, it’s a bag with secrets – and only you (and Fendi) know what’s stashed inside. Secure yours here. SA
Dover Street Market Debuts its own brand
It’s no secret – nobody does it quite like Dover Street Market. Over the past 21 years, DSM has built an undeniable empire, capturing the hearts of fashion obsessives everywhere. Now, the subversive retailer returns with a new chapter, evolving both its image and business by introducing its own brand for spring/summer 2026. With the first collection having been designed in collaboration with Kei Ninomiya, this venture will also spotlight visions from future creators, resulting in a dynamic convergence of styles and ideas, all unified under DSM’s distinctive umbrella. Once again, DSM proves it’s not just a store – it’s a world where fashion’s most intriguing minds come to play. TD
Marc and Mowa’s Manhattan Inspired Collab
Titled Marc by Mowa, this limited-edition capsule is a collision of cult classics and chaotic glamour – Marc Jacobs and Mowalola, a match made in Manhattan heaven. London renegade Mowalola Ogunlesi reimagines the Marc Jacobs archive through her signature high-gloss lens, co-designing graphics alongside artist Shyzi to deliver a technological fever dream. Think cyber shrunken tanks, anime prints, rhinestone-trimmed minis and the XL Sack Bag – rebranded, re-studded and retooled for late nights downtown. Lensed to look like something reminiscent of a ‘90s nightclub mirage, the campaign drips in vinyl, electric tones, static heat and oozes nocturnal glamour and city-girl swagger. Marc by Mowa is downtown cool with a cartoon kick. Available online now and at select stores. Get it while it’s hot! Talia Panayi
Dolce & Gabbana Takes Over Twiga, Forte dei Marmi
Forte dei Marmi in Northen Italy is the place to be this summer as it gets dressed up in Dolce & Gabbana. Think sand in-between your toes, a cocktail in hand and a gentle breeze embracing your hair… sounds divine right? This is what you’ll find at the iconic Twiga beach club in Forte dei Marmi, where Dolce & Gabbana has taken over. There, D&G’s tropical Banano print covers the entire area of the beach club, sea-view restaurant and the Dolce & Gabbana pop-up store, four-post beach beds and all. Plus, at the shop, you can pick up some exclusive D&G goodies created exclusively for Twiga.
Within the resort, LMDV Hospitality brand Vesta also makes a debut, celebrating authentic Mediterranean cuisine and taking your palette on a flavourful journey orchestrated by a team of visionary chefs. It’s the full package. TD
Idris Elba’s Don’t Stop Your Future Youth Tour Lands In London
This summer, from July through August, Idris Elba’s flagship campaign to end serious youth violence in the UK, Don’t Stop Your Future (DSYF), is landing in London. Collaborating with Young Urban Arts Foundation (YUAF) and the TV chef and rapper Big Zuu-fronted British natural mineral water brand Drip, the new Don’t Stop Your Future Youth Tour will roam around the Big Smoke, making pit stops in Hackney, Westminster, Lewisham and Kensington and Chelsea along the way to deliver a day-long activity-rife event. In the face of over 1,000 UK youth club closures since 2010, young people are invited to board the bus to take part in music production and DJing workshops, join freestyle and open mic sessions, access mental health and wellbeing support and take part in group fitness sessions programmed by community gym LNX. Elba says, “This tour is about showing up, bringing creativity, care and connection right to the communities that need it most.” Discover more here. Emily Phillips
Top image: photography by Stevie Dance.
