“Dressing for me has always been an adventure. It’s dressing for the day and the moment, for a match on the tennis courts, for a glamorous evening. My Purple Label collection for spring 2025 is inspired by that kind of living—celebrating a personal style that is effortless and timeless, a quiet sophistication that is confident … Read more
The Brioni presentation was held in the courtyard of a Milanese palazzo, transformed into a verdant labyrinth where groups of mannequins were displayed, apparently enjoying some leisure time—lounging on the lawn, sitting casually on trees, resting on benches with aplomb. Norbert Stumpfl was busy walking guests through, prompting them to touch and feel up close … Read more
“One must resist trends, respect at all costs what one believes is valid for oneself, and cultivate what I have always defined as the aristocratic taste of not pleasing.” Massimo Alba opened his seasonal manifesto with a quote by the painter Balthus, although it seemed so fitting that one could believe those were the designer’s … Read more
Nanushka creative director Sandra Sándor’s take on resort didn’t dilute her codes, it reinforced them. Following a fall collection derived from her own core memories, the Hungarian designer used nostalgia as her primary form of inspiration. Budapest, the place where she was born and raised, again served as a foundation, but this time she focussed … Read more
Our Legacy’s influence on menswear is such that editors, speaking in shorthand, describe some emerging brands as trying to be the next OL. Essentially they are talking about the legacy of Our Legacy—legacy 2?—which includes an anti-fashion stance that embraces grunge, moto, and military influences and lends a sense of timelessness to the pieces. There’s … Read more
Our Legacy’s influence on menswear is such that editors, speaking in shorthand, describe some emerging brands as trying to be the next OL. Essentially they are talking about the legacy of Our Legacy—legacy2?—which includes an anti-fashion stance that embraces grunge, moto, and military influences and lends a sense of timelessness to the pieces. There’s also … Read more
The audience attending the Dsquared2 show at Milan’s Teatro Lirico was in for a surprise, served up by the Caten twins in top showman form. Once the plush red velvet curtains opened, red-lit glass cages descended from the ceiling, with (scantily clad) male dancers engaging in a rather hot performance—at least by fashion show standards. … Read more
Before editors even entered the Manhattan showroom where Markarian designer Alexandra O’Neill was presenting her latest collection, there was a hint as to what her inspiration was—in the form of a pop-meets-disco playlist that could be heard from the hallway outside. “I wanted to build a collection that was very holiday-appropriate, fun, and festive,” O’Neill … Read more
The audience attending the Dsquared2 show at Milan’s Teatro Lirico was in for a surprise, served up by the Caten twins in top showman form. Once the plush red velvet curtains opened, red-lit glass cages descended from the ceiling, with (scantily clad) male dancers engaging in a rather hot performance—at least by fashion show standards. … Read more
Following a period of recession—and with the challenging retail climate more broadly—the past year has tumultuous for pretty much every independent brand in London. And while Eudon Choi has been better placed than most to manage, with a healthy direct-to-consumer business and a significant customer base in the Middle East and Asia, that doesn’t mean … Read more
