“I think my parents are going to be quite shocked when they see this in Vogue!” Laughed Nicholas Daley, Zooming in to chat about his spring lineup. He was talking about the red, yellow, and green sweater in look 14 of this lookbook. It’s a replica of one his mother and a friend made by … Read more
Luisa Beccaria and her daughter Lucilla love the feel of en plein air. The Sicilian family estate which they often retreat to, Feudo del Castelluccio, offers plenty of bucolic situations to enjoy. You only need a fresh cotton sundress to be well turned out for long promenades to the sea or to entertain guests alfresco … Read more
Svitlana Bevza breezed into her temporary Paris showroom apartment, an elegant, serene space off the bustling Bastille, straight from the Eurostar looking impossibly unruffled by the hassle of Paris traffic snarls or the soaring temperatures. For spring, the designer said she wanted to focus on three main themes: crisp lines, staples in white denoting optimism, … Read more
The intersection of fashion and athletics is a topical one that Stefano Pilati addressed in a roundabout way in his latest Random Identities collection. “I’ve been excited to tap into the sport, therefore Pop,” said the designer in an email exchange. He’s been helped in this mission by New Era, a 100+ year old American … Read more
A part of Eli Russell Linnetz’s work for ERL that has gone unnoticed, or perhaps simply underreported, is its singular brand of male-on-male gaze. Linnetz is an adept storyteller, that much is clear, but what’s made his work compelling editorially and from a style—oftentimes more than design—point of view is his understanding of men. What … Read more
Searching for a sense of serenity he thinks has gone missing in the world—he’s not wrong!—Giorgio Armani landed on the pearl, a symbol of wisdom and purity across cultures, as his press notes pointed out. At the start of the show, the pearl reference translated as lustrous suiting, cut with the soft sharpness that is … Read more
Under the creative direction of Peter Hawkings, Tom Ford 2.0 has so far focused its runway resources on the womenswear audience via two starry shows that incorporated menswear, yet within which it seemed slightly subsidiary. Within the Ford universe, however, menswear generates a heftier commercial gravity (around 70% of their ready-to-wear sales last year), so … Read more
“I flee from myself, I fear the encounter with who I truly am,” said Antonio Marras. But fashion allows him to make tangible the contrasts within and give space to everything that is both tempestuous and calm. Marras loves to tell stories, and with the resort 2025 collection, he became the narrator of a fairy … Read more
Seasonal, but not too time-of-year specific; that’s how Jonathan Simkhai approached his easy to wear, mostly monotone pre-fall collection. Softly draped bubble hems were carried over from fall, now shorter and dressier. For day, there was a white top-stitched shirt-style dress as well as a lighter, citrusy number drawn in at the waist with darts. … Read more
It’s been seven years since Arnar Már Jónsson and Luke Stevens set off on their design adventure. Their ascent roughly coincided with fashion’s growing interest in technical gear, which their brand does very well. They want to expand on that now by, for example, using technical materials for tailored pieces. And while the designers’ approach is … Read more
