Rhude’s recent seasons on the Paris Fashion Week menswear calendar, observed Rhuigi Villaseñor, “have been a great, great honor.” He added: “And now I think for our next frontier, what makes sense for us is to present in a way that allows us to showcase lifestyle.” Villaseñor said this in front of one of the … Read more
A photograph of the designer and writer Pauline de Rothschild in her bedroom, with its hand-painted chinoiserie panels of flowering plants and trees, was Mary Katrantzou’s starting point for pre-fall. “This season,” she said, “I was really looking at this connection between interiors and exteriors.” Hence Rothschild’s “trompe l’oeil conservatoire,” and other dresses depicting ceiling … Read more
July can be a sleepy month in fashion—if not in American politics—so we thought this would be an ideal time to do an investigation on some of our favorite runway trends from the past year; focusing on trends that were styling-based as opposed to a new garment silhouette. We wanted to be able to try … Read more
For resort, designer Sergio Hudson attributes his new seasonal inspiration to a recent dream that he had. “I’m not a mystical designer, but I had a dream about a dress inspired by a tuxedo,” he said. The imaginary concept ignited an idea—to configure his whole collection around reinterpreting and reinventing the formal evening suit, and … Read more
Off-White was created by the late Virgil Abloh, an Illinois-born visionary of Ghanaian descent. It is headquartered in Milan, and shows in Paris. All this makes it a brand that defies national categorization, which is one part of its international appeal. However what seems almost remiss is that during nine years of operation there has … Read more
“It was a miserable, hot summer day, which was the 14th miserable, hot summer day in a row.” So speaks Carrie Bradshaw via voiceover in an episode of Sex and the City as Samantha walks down the street fanning herself desperately but to no avail. It’s simply too hot in the city, and all she’s … Read more
The Row-ification of fashion has been a good thing for House of Dagmar, the Stockholm-based brand that embraces a traditional kind of minimalism and is known for oversize jackets and tailoring, as well as the use of soft tones. “I’m not super into colors but I can really nerd into the different shades of white, … Read more
OAMC’s spring collection was designed in-house by a studio team, following the departure of Luke Meier, the label’s creative director. Meier will continue to collaborate on special projects. The inspiration loosely referenced the work of Arte Povera’s Jannis Kounellis and his raw aesthetic, jibing with the label’s workwear-inspired approach. Utilitarian and military elements were integrated … Read more
“When it comes to fashion, I think Japanese people have a complex about ourselves.” So said Soshi Otsuki at a showroom in Tokyo as he talked through his latest collection. The complex Otsuki speaks about has deep roots that go back to the Meiji era of the mid-1800s, when Japanese men cast off their kimonos … Read more
Lando Norris may have placed third at the British Grand Prix, but when it comes to fashion, he’s at the top. The 24-year-old McLaren driver is no stranger to turning heads; in 2022, he began to appear in luxury campaigns for brands like Tumi, and these days he’s working with Richard Mille, collecting arm candy … Read more
