As the nights close in and the leaves begin to crunch underfoot, how comforting to see a collection inspired by 1950s bathing beauties, seaside romps and scuba style. “I grew up in Brittany, by the sea, and wanted to have that feel, that beach-y, improvised feel of dressing,” said Julien Dossena, who wanted the clothes...
It may have been new creative director Jonathan Anderson’s first women’s show for the house of Dior, but BTS’ Park Jimin was the one who sent the crowd into a frenzy. Thousands of fans waited for hours in the sun outside the venue, holding signs, banners and balloons — chanting, screaming and hoping to catch...
Philipp Plein, preppy? It may sound like a shocker, but Plein sent out V-neck tennis sweaters with stripes, navy blazers with crests and all-white tailored suits, onto his shadowy, glitter ball runway on Saturday night. It was an homage, he said, to the pure, monochrome uniform of tennis players before Andre Agassi landed on the...
Elisabetta Franchi’s spring show was held once again at Palazzo Acerbi, the opulent 17th-century building in the Baroque style in central Milan. The designer revealed backstage that she had just completed the acquisition of the palazzo and explained how she was first intrigued by the legend surrounding it. “The devil protected this building. I am...
Galib Gassanof’s work is more attuned to artistry and research-intensive craft than mundane dressmaking. For his recent solo fashion project Institution, the designer’s aim has been so far, and is for now, to explore what a brand with commercial goals – and restraints – simply could not. A perfecto jacket with no armholes? Check. A...
The Versace blazer and jeans that Julia Roberts wore during the Venice Film Festival — evoking consternation online about its new chief creative officer Dario Vitali — was probably no fluke. “I’ve never really been interested in fantasy. I’m much more interested in reality,” Vitale declared during an interview Friday, roughly eight hours before his...
Fausto Puglisi took a walk on the wild side this season, going monochromatic and showering this collection in gold. The metallic runway shone like a candy wrapper, and nearly every outfit, down to the flat sandals with their curving snake details, came in a shade of gold. Puglisi said he wanted to play with Cavalli’s...
This collection of sporty, breezy separates is smartening up. While all the usual athletic touches — go-faster stripes on skinny track pants, boxy jogging shorts and oversize sweatshirts — were in place, Andrea Pompilio gave them added polish with the addition of tailored jackets, tweed fabrics and wrinkly shirts adorned with ruffles and bows. As...
There was a fun retro vibe pulsing through this show, Knwls’ first in Milan. Designers Charlotte Knowles and Alexandre Arsenault, who usually show during London Fashion Week, made the switch because they’ve been spending more time in Milan, working on other fashion projects, and thought they’d give the city’s fashion week a whirl. The brand,...
Everything that Ashish Gupta does is political. His spring 2026 show was a great reminder that immigrants like him are what help London continue to be the creative hub of the world, masterfully blending multicultural elements through a fresh lens. Following an online callout with over 300 applicants, Gupta orchestrated a diverse and lively lineup...