As London’s Fashion Week came to a close, Talia Byre hosted an intimate presentation in her Hackney studio, featuring tipples from Lant Street Wines and homemade treats—including orange-blossom cakes and ginger biscuits—complemented by chic mid-century furniture curated by interiors maven Jermaine Gallacher. Byre’s refined taste shone through, setting the stage for her fall collection. Inspired … Read more
A more introspective version of pop-infused fashion: That’s what Giuliano Calza proposed in his fall 2024 collection for GCDS, called Toys for Adults. Despite what the title may suggest, there were no sexual references at all; quite the opposite. Calza remembered when, during childhood, he asked his father, who was traveling for business, to bring … Read more
Having decided to swim with the tide for fall (a choice many brands are making) Sea’s Monica Paolini and Sean Monahan lavished attention on “real” clothes. “I know it’s boring to talk about war wardrobe dressing,” said Paolini in a preview, “but people are not buying so many whimsical things right now and it felt … Read more
“You know the band Aerosmith?” began R13’s Chris Leba at a showroom appointment. “That first song they wrote, I remember Steven Tyler saying that he was in an apartment in Boston, dirt poor with all of his bandmates, and they wrote that song,” he continued. “It’s impossible for him to write that song again because … Read more
Maja Dixdotter’s fall collection for By Malene Birger is her most luxurious in terms of materials and texture. This is clear from the opening look, a reversible shearling jacket with a pom-pom zipper pull paired with an angora midi skirt. Softness is the message here, and comfort. It’s delivered through cashmere knits, mahogany-colored velvet, and … Read more
Marco Rambaldi twisted a historical Latin expression to adapt it to his vision and used it as the title of his collection this season: Memento Amori (remember to love). It was an exhortation to take care (again) of what is really important. Rambaldi, as part of a collaboration with the European Parliament, wasn’t only concerned … Read more
In the dark of Alberta Ferretti’s venue pre-show, guests wearing her diaphanous chiffons posed for photos on the runway. Though her reputation was built on ethereal evening dresses in the ’90s, for years now she’s been equally focused on daywear. Women can’t live in silk slip dresses alone. Backstage, she described the collection as a … Read more
Brunello Cucinelli’s fondness for books is such that he has built a sprawling library, called La Biblioteca Universale, in his native Solomeo. For today’s presentation he indulged his proclivity for literature, replicating the retro atmosphere of a Caffè Letterario framing the fall collection. “It’s about communality, welcoming guests in a place where ideas can be … Read more
This season, Rosetta Getty is celebrating the 10th anniversary of her brand, and like many others who find themselves at this milestone, she was looking back at the things that had brought her to this moment. “I thought it would be good to go back and look at what my favorites are, and what are … Read more
If you’re a Gen-Xer or a millennial—or even the oldest of Gen-Z—then preppy equals varsity jackets, khakis, navy cricket sweaters, collegiate jerseys… you get the gist. “Preppy” conjures up images of frat boys in tailored shorts, boat shoes, and Lacoste polo shirts. There are Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie & Fitch, Ralph Lauren, J. Crew. If you’re … Read more
