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Kenzo Pre-Spring 2027 Collection

Sarah Mitchell
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Kenzo Pre-Spring 2027 Collection

Kenzo Pre-Spring 2027 Collection

For his first pre-spring collection at Kenzo, Nigo refined the house’s evolving identity through a polished mix of workwear, Ivy League staples, and relaxed tailoring. The result was confident, practical, and unmistakably rooted in his fascination with American style filtered through a Japanese lens.

The collection drew inspiration from a vintage “Kenzo Work & Play” label discovered in the archives, giving Nigo a clear framework to balance utility and ease. Work jackets, overshirts, double-knee trousers, and softened tailoring anchored the lineup, while subtle references to Parisian dressing and collegiate uniforms reinforced the designer’s ongoing dialogue between East and West.

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Nigo’s personal connection to ceramics also shaped the collection. An avid potter whose work was recently featured in his retrospective at the Design Museum, he translated hand-crafted textures and signatures into stamped monogram motifs throughout the range.

Denim dominated the collection in multiple forms, from washed cardigans and crisp work shirts to striped railroad jackets with a more rugged attitude. Elsewhere, striped poplin separates, cable-knit sweaters, quilted outerwear, and toggle coats introduced versatility designed to move seamlessly between formal and casual settings.

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Japanese influences appeared subtly through kimono-inspired shirtdresses and floral motifs, adding softness to the collection’s utilitarian foundation. Rather than chasing novelty, Nigo focused on refining a wardrobe that feels wearable, modern, and commercially sharp.

Fashion Kills Romance

Angelina Markovic
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Fashion Kills Romance

Fashion Kills Romance

When I think about love, my mind instantly switches to shoes. Especially high heels. My first love might have been a pair of Manolo Blahnik Mary Janes. That was the moment I started wondering: can romance and fashion coexist? Or is a human being the starting point? But then again, many like to express themselves through their sense of style, which reflects their love for clothes and also themselves. So, really, if you have any certain feelings for fashion, that just shows love for yourself. But how does your partner feel about that?

I believe that there’s plenty of room for countless obsessions in life. Unfortunately not everyone would agree. Living in 2026 made me realize, some partners are jealous of their better half. Is that even possible if you love someone? I mean look at Carrie in “Sex and the City” and Aiden. He did not understand her desire for couture and Manolos. Is it possible that your partner might feel intimidated by you? I often hear stories about women who are obsessed with dressing up, but somehow that makes their partner feel kind of… well let’s say uncomfortable. I mean who wears Valentino pumps to lunch?
Well, I do, and I will choose them for lunch in every lifetime.

Many of these women told me they had to downgrade themselves, just to make their partner feel comfortable. I do not approve but I get their point. Let’s take a look back to when women wore dresses, skirts and polka dots. Back in the time women used to wear something suitable. Modest. Innocent. Thankfully we live in a different timeline.

Many women still grow up believing in the old standards, afraid to show what the inside of their head looks like when it comes to fashion. Which leads to hiding behind the mask. Fashion is art, and art is unpredictable. So wear that gown to dinner and don’t save it for special occasions. And if your partner is not okay with that, you can still change the partner, and i dont mean change to make him or her better.

And maybe that’s the real romance: Finding someone who loves you as much as you love your Heels.

Gucci Cruise 2027 Collection

Sarah Mitchell
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Gucci Cruise 2027 Collection

Gucci Cruise 2027 Collection

For his Cruise 2027 debut at Gucci, creative director Demna transformed Times Square into a cinematic collision of fashion, commerce, and New York excess.

On Saturday night, Gucci took over the city’s most chaotic intersection—billboards included—for a runway show that felt both monumental and intentionally overstimulating. Guests including Kim Kardashian, Mariah Carey, Lindsay Lohan, Iman, and Willy Chavarria gathered behind towering black barricades while the city continued moving around them in real time.

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Demna embraced that tension. Before the show, he described Times Square as a place defined by sensory overload and constant consumption—an environment he wanted to confront rather than control. Giant digital screens alternated between serene nature imagery and fictional Gucci advertisements for everything from Gucci Gym and Gucci Pets to luxury hotels and wellness products, blurring the line between satire and aspiration.

That same tension carried into the collection itself. Cruise 2027 marked Demna’s clearest commercial proposition for Gucci so far, centered around Gucci Core—his reworking of everyday essentials through the lens of New York archetypes.

Tailored banker suits came styled with oversized logo totes and exaggerated backpacks. Sharp wool overcoats, leather pencil skirts, cropped moto jackets, and plush shearling outerwear reflected a wardrobe built for movement between downtown polish and uptown luxury. The silhouettes shifted between fitted and relaxed, often nodding to the sleek sensuality of Gucci’s Tom Ford era without slipping into nostalgia.

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Among the standout pieces were a striking red naval coat cut from the same English wool used by the British Royal Guard, hand-painted leather outerwear inspired by vintage Flora motifs, and sharply tailored black looks that grounded the collection’s more experimental moments.

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Not every avant-garde look landed with the same precision. Some of the show’s more conceptual pieces echoed Demna’s earlier work at Balenciaga more than Gucci’s evolving identity. Still, the strength of the collection emerged through its clarity of purpose: clothes designed not as fantasy objects, but as part of a living urban wardrobe.

The casting reinforced that message. Tom Brady appeared in head-to-toe leather, Alex Consani wore a sheer embellished caftan layered with necklaces, while Paris Hilton and Cindy Crawford brought a polished glamour that balanced the collection’s grit.

Jung Kook Reimagines Calvin Klein Through a Rebel Lens

Sarah Mitchell
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Jung Kook Reimagines Calvin Klein Through a Rebel Lens

Jung Kook Reimagines Calvin Klein Through a Rebel Lens

Jung Kook takes his partnership with Calvin Klein into new territory with a limited-edition capsule collection that channels the artist’s rebellious edge into the brand’s most recognizable staples.

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Marking his first fashion collaboration, Jung Kook for Calvin Klein reworks the label’s signature denim and underwear through a biker-inspired aesthetic shaped by the BTS star’s personal style and fascination with motorcycles.

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The 20-piece collection spans menswear and womenswear, built around low-rise ‘90s denim, oversized trucker jackets, distressed finishes, racing stripes, graphic tees, hoodies, and a sleek racing jacket. The mood is intentionally worn-in and raw, balancing Calvin Klein’s minimalist codes with Jung Kook’s sharper, more rebellious energy.

Custom details reinforce the collaboration’s identity: a dedicated [CKJK] logo, hidden embroidery, personalized denim washes, exclusive packaging, and graphics inspired by the singer himself.

Since becoming a global ambassador for Calvin Klein in 2023, Jung Kook has emerged as one of the brand’s most influential faces, bringing a younger global audience into its orbit. This capsule pushes that relationship further by placing him directly inside the creative process.

According to the brand, Jung Kook worked closely with the design team from concept development through final fittings, selecting denim washes and refining silhouettes, including reinterpretations of the classic Calvin Klein trucker jacket. The result feels less like celebrity merchandising and more like an extension of his offstage identity.

The campaign, photographed by Alasdair McLellan, leans into cinematic Americana. Framed through motorcycle imagery and open-road references, Jung Kook appears as a modern rebel figure—merging fashion, music, and pop culture into a sleek visual narrative.

Apple Martin Steps Into the Spotlight With Chloé à la Plage

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Apple Martin Steps Into the Spotlight With Chloé à la Plage

Apple Martin Steps Into the Spotlight With Chloé à la Plage

Apple Martin makes her campaign debut for Chloé, fronting the latest installment of the house’s sun-drenched Chloé à la Plage capsule collection.

Photographed by David Sims, the campaign unfolds in a surreal seaside landscape where oversized seashells emerge from the sand, evoking the dreamlike romanticism of Botticelli’s The Birth of Venus. The imagery captures the languid spirit of summer through a distinctly modern Chloé lens—soft, sensual, and slightly undone.

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Creative director Chemena Kamali describes the collection as “an ode to a surreal summer fantasy,” rooted in escapism and ease. Martin, with her understated presence and natural glow, embodies that mood effortlessly.

The collection expands Kamali’s vision for Chloé’s resort identity, blending bohemian femininity with beachside practicality. Flowing dresses, broderie anglaise blouses, raffia accessories, jelly mules, and swimwear printed with hibiscus florals and parrots define the lineup, designed for both coastal getaways and everyday summer dressing.

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Originally launched last year, Chloé à la Plage was conceived for the brand’s seasonal boutiques in luxury holiday destinations, alongside select stores and online distribution. The first campaign starred Claudia Schiffer; this season introduces a younger, more understated energy through Martin.

At 21, Martin continues to quietly build a presence in fashion following appearances for Self-Portrait and GapStudio. With Chloé, she enters a more elevated territory—one shaped less by celebrity lineage and more by atmosphere, image, and ease.

Hailey Bieber Fronts Alaïa’s Stripped-Back Vision of Modern Sensuality

Sarah Mitchell
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Hailey Bieber Fronts Alaïa’s Stripped-Back Vision of Modern Sensuality

Hailey Bieber Fronts Alaïa’s Stripped-Back Vision of Modern Sensuality

Hailey Bieber steps into the world of Alaïa for the house’s Fall 2026 Archetypes campaign, captured through the minimalist lens of photographer Tyrone Lebon.

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Shot inside Lebon’s Grace Mews gallery in London, the campaign strips away distraction in favor of atmosphere and silhouette. Nearly monochromatic interiors and glass furnishings frame Bieber against Alaïa’s sculptural designs, creating images that feel intimate, restrained, and quietly powerful.


The campaign also marks one of the final projects overseen by Belgian designer Pieter Mulier before his move to Versace later this year. Under Mulier, Alaïa’s Archetypes collections—his evolving interpretation of pre-collections—have become essential to the house’s identity, distilling its core vocabulary into a modern wardrobe.

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For Fall 2026, that vocabulary centers on precision and sensuality. Sculpted knitwear, second-skin leather, and fluid jersey pieces define the collection, balancing technical innovation with the body-conscious codes long associated with Alaïa. Rather than relying on overt styling, the campaign lets construction speak for itself.
Bieber, whose off-duty aesthetic has increasingly shaped contemporary minimalism, brings an effortless sharpness to the images. Her presence aligns naturally with Alaïa’s current mood: confident, refined, and free of excess.

5 Best Dressed Stars at the 2026 Met Gala

Sarah Mitchell
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5 Best Dressed Stars at the 2026 Met Gala

5 Best Dressed Stars at the 2026 Met Gala

At the 2026 Met Gala, themed “Fashion Is Art,” the red carpet became a study in form, illusion, and expression. Inspired by the Costume Art exhibition, guests approached dressing as sculpture—shaping the body, distorting it, or transforming it into something entirely conceptual.

The result was a night where fashion moved beyond adornment. It became structure, commentary, and, at its best, pure visual impact. These five looks stood out for their clarity of vision and execution.

Kylie Jenner in Schiaparelli Haute Couture

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Kylie Jenner delivered one of the evening’s most compelling interpretations of the body as art. Her Schiaparelli corset played with illusion: a sculpted nude base layered beneath white brocade, as if the garment were peeling away from the body. It was surreal, precise, and unmistakably modern couture.

Sinéad Burke in Christian Siriano

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Activist and fashion force Sinéad Burke chose architectural restraint. Her black corseted gown by Christian Siriano emphasized proportion and structure, proving that impact doesn’t require excess—only intention.

Sabrina Carpenter in Dior

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In Dior, Sabrina Carpenter balanced delicacy with polish. Styled by Jared Ellner, her look paired refined tailoring with luminous Chopard jewels and Christian Louboutin heels—classic elements sharpened for a contemporary red carpet.

Kendall Jenner in Gap Studio

Minimalism found new relevance through Kendall Jenner, who wore custom Gap Studio with Buccellati jewelry. The look stripped back excess, focusing instead on silhouette and finish—proof that restraint can feel radical in a maximalist setting.

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Kim Kardashian in Allen Jones x Whitaker Malem

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Always attuned to spectacle, Kim Kardashian embraced the theme through collaboration. Her look, created with Allen Jones and Whitaker Malem, fused art and fashion into a single statement piece. Paired with Christian Louboutin shoes, it blurred the boundary between object and wearer.

Louis Vuitton Taps Alysa Liu as Brand Ambassador

Sarah Mitchell
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Louis Vuitton Taps Alysa Liu as Brand Ambassador

Louis Vuitton Taps Alysa Liu as Brand Ambassador

Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu steps into fashion’s spotlight as the newest brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, marking a natural evolution for an athlete whose individuality has long extended beyond the rink.

The announcement follows Liu’s appearance at the house’s Fall 2026 show in Paris, where Nicolas Ghesquière presented his latest collection. For the artistic director of women’s collections, Liu represents a new archetype: confident, instinctive, and unapologetically original.

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At just 20, Liu has already reshaped figure skating’s narrative. At the 2026 Winter Olympics, she became the first American woman since 2002 to win individual gold, while also securing victory in the team event. Her technical precision—paired with a distinctly personal style—has set her apart, both as an athlete and as a cultural figure.

That duality aligns seamlessly with Louis Vuitton’s current direction. In her first images for the house, Liu appears in sharply styled denim looks, signaling a relaxed yet deliberate approach to dressing—one that mirrors her offbeat aesthetic. Known for her streaked hair and subtle subversions of convention, she brings an unpolished edge to the brand’s polished codes.

Liu’s relationship with fashion is personal. She designs her own skating costumes, treating them as extensions of performance—much like clothing functions within Vuitton’s universe. This emphasis on self-expression, rather than conformity, underscores the partnership.

Chanel Cruise 2027 Collection

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Chanel Cruise 2027 Collection

Chanel Cruise 2027 Collection

For his first Cruise collection at Chanel, Matthieu Blazy went back to where it all began: Biarritz. More than a century after Coco Chanel established her first couture house on this stretch of the Atlantic coast, Blazy revisited the birthplace of Chanel style—then reshaped it with a contemporary, lightly subversive hand.

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Staged inside a seaside Art Deco casino, the collection unfolded as a study in origins. Chanel’s early language—sportswear, maritime uniforms, and utilitarian dress—anchored the narrative. Stripes dominated, from Basque-inspired textiles to nautical knits, including a zip-up sailor sweater worn with a voluminous skirt printed like vintage beach umbrellas. The message was clear: observe, reinterpret, refine.

Blazy leaned into the radical simplicity that once defined Chanel. The opening look nodded to the little black dress—originally rooted in workwear—reframed here as a statement of quiet defiance. Elsewhere, retro swimsuits referenced Le Train Bleu, the 1924 ballet that linked Chanel to avant-garde figures like Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau. Bathing caps, tweed suits, and jersey separates blurred lines between leisure and structure, past and present.

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Yet this was no archival exercise. Blazy introduced tension through scale and styling: exaggerated double-C logos integrated into tailoring, gender-fluid suiting layered over swimwear, and a playful mix of textures and prints that bordered on excess without tipping into chaos. His now-signature details—like the reworked Charvet-style shirt with guipure lace—added a personal imprint.

There was also fantasy. A closing look—a turquoise sequined gown with a mermaid tail—captured Blazy’s fascination with mythology, while accessories injected irreverence: rubber wading boots, pepper-shaped earrings, and barely-there heels that functioned more as gesture than footwear.

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Throughout, echoes of Karl Lagerfeld lingered—not in direct homage, but in spirit. Where Lagerfeld once infused Chanel with pop spectacle, Blazy absorbs that legacy into a quieter, more layered vision.

Cruise 2027 ultimately reads as both return and reset. By grounding the collection in Biarritz, Blazy reconnects Chanel to its founding principles—freedom, movement, modernity—while allowing himself room to experiment. The result is a collection that feels instinctive rather than nostalgic: rooted in history, yet fully alive in the present.

Kaia Gerber Fronts Vuori’s “For Kaia” Campaign

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Kaia Gerber Fronts Vuori’s “For Kaia” Campaign

Kaia Gerber Fronts Vuori’s “For Kaia” Campaign

Kaia Gerber returns to the spotlight with For Kaia, the Spring 2026 campaign from Vuori—a continuation of a partnership grounded in ease, movement, and modern utility.

Following the success of their Fall 2025 collaboration, this new chapter refines the concept: performance wear designed for real life. The campaign frames Gerber in pieces that transition seamlessly across the day, reflecting a wardrobe built on instinct rather than occasion.

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At the center is Vuori’s BlissBlend fabric—ultra-soft, lightweight, and engineered for flexibility. Key silhouettes include the AllTheForm MicroBra and shorts, the Sedona Classic Full Zip, and the Sunday Track set. Each piece balances function with a quiet, polished aesthetic, equally suited to home, city, or studio.

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Gerber’s appeal lies in her restraint. She wears these clothes without effort, reinforcing Vuori’s message: comfort as confidence, simplicity as style. It’s an approach that resonates with a generation less interested in performance as spectacle and more focused on how clothing supports daily life.

With For Kaia, Vuori sharpens its identity—not just as activewear, but as a lifestyle defined by fluidity, intention, and understated design.

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