Photo: Courtesy of Chanel While the months of May through July calls for a flurry of pre-fall and cruise collections, we’ve diverted our attention to something more bespoke. Shown last December in Manchester’s Northern Quarter, Chanel’s latest Métiers d’art collection is finally in boutiques. First presented in 2002, this pre-season collection is an annual tribute to Chanel’s unique savoir-faire and the close-knit partnerships...
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Loro Piana Highlights Nature and Outdoor Exploration For Fall/Winter ’24
Loro Piana Fall/Winter ’24 Capsule Collection Loro Piana’s Into The Wild capsule collection for Fall Winter 2024 debuts a collaboration with ROA, and demonstrates how the epitome of luxury is meant to be experienced en plein air — fully at the heed of nature’s beck and call. For those who seek a kind of grander purpose that lies beyond...
All the New Male Brand Ambassadors of 2024 (So Far)
Brand ambassadors play a vital role in promoting brands and products within their networks, enhancing visibility and (hopefully) driving sales. They shine as beacons of excellence, selected for both acclaim and personal merit as well as the embodiment of the brands they front. We’re only into the second half of the year and there are already...
The Progression of the Male Gaze in Fashion and Beauty Marketing
Photo: Suitsupply and Donna Karen The male gaze is the troubling concept that places women in the context of male desire. Women are portrayed as sexual objects intended to be physically desirable for heterosexual men. This term was coined by feminist theorist Laura Mulvey in her critical essay “Visual Pleasure and Narrative Cinema” in 1975....
Championing Sports and Fashion: Athlete House Ambassadors in the Race to the 2024 Paris Olympics
Sporting luxury finds its home in Olympic athletes. With half of the internet still buzzing and chittering off the high of Luca Guadagnino’s steamy Zendaya-Mike Faist-Josh O’Connor helmed tennis-thriller-love triangle, Challengers has certainly cast a spotlight on the almost voyeuristic-fascination that can emerge for movie-goers and sports fans alike when they immerse themselves in the art of...
Who Will Replace Virginie Viard at Chanel?
Virginie Viard has stepped down as creative director of Chanel (Photo: Chanel) It’s the end of an era: Virginie Viard has stepped down from her role as creative director of Chanel. The French luxury brand has shared the following statement regarding Viard’s departure: “Chanel confirms the departure of Virginie Viard after a rich collaboration of five years as...
Luxury Fashion Brands Unveil Summer Capsule Collections and Releases
Fashion brands understand how to leverage their summer capsule collections and releases. 2024 sees many a Maison revisit their own “house codes” translated through new iterations of signature bags and motifs. Each house takes on a new challenge, the art of re-releasing summer classics. Beyond prints and fabrics, how does one rebrand swimsuits for swimwear,...
5 Best Men’s Leather Jackets Outfit Ideas for All Seasons
One leather jacket is not enough. A man with good taste should have at least five leather jackets to last each season. You could always use that as an excuse to stack more men’s leather jackets in your wardrobe. Technically, one men’s leather jacket for every season could last you roughly five years, making it...
Luxury Fashion Brand Unveil Summer Capsule Collections and Releases
Fashion brands understand how to leverage their summer capsule collections and releases. 2024 sees many a Maison revisit their own “house codes” translated through new iterations of signature bags and motifs. Each house takes on a new challenge, the art of re-releasing summer classics. Beyond prints and fabrics, how does one rebrand swimsuits for swimwear,...
The Impact of Political Correctness and Commercialisation on Creativity
Has society’s hyper-sensitivity negatively impacted the fashion industry’s creativity? Heightened social awareness and fear of cultural appropriation have led creatives and brands to tread the line between appropriation and appreciation resulting in what some may say is a loss of true ingenuity. However, in an industry that is constantly seeking the “new” and yet creates...