April 17, 2026 |
TEN CRAVES IS OUR ONLINE SERIES THAT ROUNDS UP ALL THE BEST PRODUCT LAUNCHES AND MUST-KNOW FASHION HAPPENINGS WEEK IN, WEEK OUT.
Burberry Turns Up The Heat
Burberry is celebrating the advent of sunshiny days with two new campaigns dripping with heat. The first, presented in a film directed by Francis Plummer and shot by Ryan McGinley, and starring British actors Simone Ashley and Tom Blyth as well as models Alva Claire, Babacar N’Doye and Sacha Quenby with a group of synchronised swimmers and divers, is a celebration of British lido culture. The century-old Burberry Check shines both shouts and whispers, presented in its heritage sand beige as well as a fresh update featuring shades of aubergine purple and cornflower blue to make up the body of the pieces or merely poke out of polo shirt collars. Cotton voile tops, shirts and skirts are poolside-ready whilst ribbed cotton jersey tank tops are fit for festival season.
The second campaign, directed by Martin Senyszak and lensed by Anton Gottlob, for the British house’s new eyewear collection, takes Iris Law and model Tunji Obembe to the beach in further celebration of the check. Set against a paradisal beach setting, where a stark turquoise ocean transforms golden sand into the iconic criss-cross of beige, black and red with a single wash, the pair show off the subtly reinterpreted check whilst wading through the water and catching up on some reading. It manifests in a gold metal check on the arms of square nylon frames, hushed etchings on slender light gold or gunmetal (complete with a Burberry Knight) and in a louder all-over or gradient acetate, amongst others. Available now, make sure to check Burberry off your summer wardrobe wishlist this year. Check out the High Summer collection here. James Hughes
De Beers Is In Bloom
De Beers is turning a new leaf on its Lotus collection with an all-new global campaign depicting its jewellery offering through the eyes of director Ben Miethke and photographer Anthony Seklaoui. Ruminating on the go-go-go nature of the modern world, the pair channel the lotus flower’s ability to bloom from beneath murky waters to consider the ever-fleeting constants in the life of a non-stop city girl. The Lotus takes from the landscapes of Botswana’s Okavango Delta and returns here in a variety of new pieces with round diamonds sitting at the heart of understated white and rose gold bodies in the shape of streamlined rings, earrings and pendants. Where better to find consistency in our hectic world than in a girl’s best friend? Explore the collection here. JH
Kiko Kostadinov Goes Toe For Toe With Asics
Kiko Kostadinov has teamed up once again with his longstanding creative partner, experimental American artist Ryan Trecartin, to introduce the second act of the Buckle Yup series for Kiko Kostadinov x Asics, Lip Sink Muzak. The next stage of his near decade-long collaboration with the shoemaker, the premiere of the not-commercial commercial coincides with the launch of the latest Lyasa FF tabi runners, available now in smoky grey and chocolatey brown colourways. The shoes first appeared on the Bulgarian designer’s AW25 runway but here inhabit the electric streets of Japan. Fifteen local performers combine organic script and lyric revisions with meticulous choreography to offer a joyfully bizarre take on the teen musical, all underpinned by a Trecartin-composed score and eerie synthetic voices digested via machine learning. The footwear sits at the centre of a mismatched story of delivery girls, love and digital labour. If technology is going to continue encroaching further and further on our lives, we may as well do it in style at the altar of Kiko. Grab yours here. JH
Gucci Takes The Silk Road
Wrap your head around this (or your neck, torso or whatever else). Demna is taking a deep dive into the Gucci Archive in Florence to breathe new life into 10 archival silk scarves in a new chapter of The Art of Silk. Following the project’s launch in 2025, this iteration taps into the versatility of the silk scarf, playing with the movements and textures of the kerchief in the campaign’s styling. The collection spotlights a handful of designs from the house’s past as well as two exclusive Flora prints created to celebrate the opening of LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries. As an homage to silk craftsmanship, the limited-edition pieces were developed with the Calabrian Nido di Seta and Ongetta fabric manufacturers as part of an initiative to support the revitalisation of southern Italy’s once-thriving silk industry. Gucci have also tapped students at the Accademia delle Belle Arti di Firenze to reproduce the designs for The Art of Silk in ten unique paintings which will be displayed at the brand’s Rodeo Drive store in Los Angeles, deepening this dialogue between artisanal heritage and contemporary style. If anything’s going out of fashion, it isn’t these scarves, which are only available in the LACMA store and Gucci Rodeo Drive. JH
Tiffany & Co. Take Us To The Secret Garden
Tiffany & Co. chief artistic officer Nathalie Verdeille is peeking round nature’s secret corners for her fourth Blue Book high jewellery collection, Hidden Garden, reinterpreting iconic Tiffany designer Jean Schlumberger’s flora and fauna artistry through a sculptural lens. The collection, guided by the subtle changes of the natural world, unfolds across a number of stories highlighting the brand’s exceptional gemological standards.
There’s a prominent avian slant driving the narrative as the iconic Bird on a Rock design is reimagined atop Santa Maria-hued Brazilian aquamarines whilst the Paradise Bird story employs Mexican fire opals, Ethiopian blue chalcedony and more in brooches spotlighting vibrant creative liberty, and Schumberger’s 1960s designs inform a new sapphire and diamond Parrot brooch. Elsewhere in the air, Tiffany’s favoured butterfly motif is manifested in padparadscha and Montana sapphires and Verdeille draws on the historic Two Bees ring for a show-stopping, honeycomb-inspired 18-karat yellow gold ring centres a 10-plus carat oval diamond flagged by shining bee figures. Other floral elements capture the intricacies of a flower’s lifespan in emeralds, diamonds and kunzites. The collection will launch across the spring, summer and autumn, with the spring statement debuting this week at a private gala. Explore the Blue Book collection here. JH
Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez Deliver Their Debut Loewe x Paula’s Ibiza Collab
In a refreshed city-to-beach pipeline – Loewe have once again linked up with Spanish-shore situated Paula’s boutique, who serve up versatile, playful pieces with a distinct focus on the craft of basketry and crochet. This marks creative directors Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez‘s debut collab with Paula’s. Across a menswear and womenswear collection, draped ponchos-cum-towels, sunlounger-reminiscent buttonups, bucket and basket beach bags and barely-there knits with zigzag and striped motifs feature in sunset-hued goodness.
The menswear collection foregrounds easy movement in fabrications of denim, cotton poplin, linen, jersey and goatskin suede which flow into the womenswear collection of a similarly free-spirited selection of cotton crochet, washed silk twill and printed denim. Loewe’s famous kitsch motifs translate into pineapple motif heels and fruit and veg bag charms. This sexual tension between sun and sea is captured in the supporting campaign, by artist-cum-photographer Jack Pierson, whose photographs avoid polished perfection, very much aligned with Paula’s ethos. Drench yourself in sun and embrace those tan lines here. Lillie Elston
Wales Bonner And Adidas Originals Get Set For SS26
A celebration of sportsmanship and expression, Wales Bonner and Adidas Originals return with a new collab for the spring/summer season, for those inclined to pass the finish line. The signature WB Karintha trainer, reminiscent of early Adidas football silhouettes, sees a new colour and material update – as well as the WB Gazelle Snake, Gazelle Pony and Adizero Adios, featuring tactical materials such as pony hair and faux snake leather. An additional lucky number is featured – a woven leather reimagination of the Karintha, handcrafted in Brazil and first unveiled during the Wales Bonner SS26 runway show. Complemented by three apparel pieces – a track top in pink with an interlocked twill construction, a track jacket in off-white with a crinkle ripstop construction and a brown Beckenbauer track pant – the collection is a match made in athleticism heaven. Splurge here. LE
Chanel Throws Shade In New Eyewear Campaign
There’s some serious star power in Chanel’s latest eyewear campaign for SS26. Featuring house ambassadors Nicole Kidman, Ayo Edebiri, G-Dragon, Lily-Rose Depp and the newly inaugurated Pedro Pascal, the campaign is lensed by Craig McDean and embraces the playful essence of Matthieu Blazy’s ongoing tenure as artistic director. Featuring key, summer-ready styles, the release bounces off key house codes including diamond quilting, two-tone shades and double C detailing. An essential addition to your warm weather wardrobe, these stylish specs will carry you through every summer adventure and are available in store and online here. Bella Koopman
Dolce & Gabbana Taps Ray-Ban For Fresh Lenses
Heavily influenced Italian roots, easily recognisable design codes and a connection to modern popular culture – D&G and Ray-Ban share similar features. Ray-Ban’s famed silhouette, the Aviator, celebrates its 90th birthday and is reimagined through D&G’s eyes as a means of party favour. The release also involves new interpretations of the Shooter – defined by a bold, mother-of-pearl brow bar and the Outdoorsman II – with a graphic metal brow bar. Each pair is complimented with an exclusive leather case, to be carried wherever you travel. Captured by Gray Sorrenti, the campaign images capture the bold, freeing spirit of both houses. Take a look for yourself here. LE
Miguel Makes His UK Comeback
At the O2 Academy Brixton last night, Miguel delivered a vibrant, genre-blurring performance as part of his Caos tour, guiding the crowd through a night that felt both intimate and explosive. Returning to the UK for the first time in 15 years, he told fans it wasn’t due to a hit on the radio, but because “you actually listen to my music,” a moment that underscored his visibly elated, grateful energy. Dressed in a sleek leather get-up, Miguel moved between sensual, hip-swaying grooves and full-throttle, rock-tinged intensity. He led the audience in a defiant “fuck war” chant, asking, “aren’t you mad?”, before climbing atop a flipped sports car – an arresting visual that echoed the chaos-themed staging.
The setlist spanned classics like Sure Thing and Skywalker, alongside deeper cuts including Pussy Is Mine and new highlights Triggered and The Killing. Early technical issues briefly paused the show, but Miguel kept the connection alive, promising fans their money’s worth and returning for a stripped-back Coffee. When he finally (re)launched into Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, the crowd erupted.
Kicking off at 9pm and running past 11:30pm, it was a dynamic, emotionally charged performance that fully embodied the spirit of Caos. With more dates slated to keep him belting his buttery vocals on European stages well into the month of May – Brussels is next, followed by places like Paris and Prague with the tour wrapping in Barcelona – Miguel’s return to the UK marked a significant step in his multi-continental trip. Bottoms up. Emily Phillips
This Weekend, Carrer Is Taking Over Machine-A
Roll up, roll up… Machine-A’s latest pop-up residency is being held by none other than ‘genderless reworked classics’ brand Carrer. Co-founders Marc Forné and Manu Ríos (one of our latest coverboys), strive to put out elevated basics that relay a vintage workwear-inspired mood with a contemporary air. Carrer redefines comfortable sensuality – come and see for yourself. The pop up is open tomorrow, April 18 from 12-8pm and Sunday 19 from 12-6pm, at 13 Brewer Street. LE
Susie Cave Is Back In Fashion
Susie Cave is returning to the world of fashion design. This afternoon, it was announced that she will be launching a new brand called Weddings and Funerals which will focus on demi-couture garments. The announcement follows the shuttering of Cave’s beloved brand The Vampire’s Wife in May 2024, which closed citing financial pressures and issues with the wholesale market. Opening with a 25-silhouette collection, each piece can be customised dependent on the buyers requirements. Good to have you back Susie! BK
Top image: photography courtesy of Gucci.
