Fashion
New York′s Fashion Week is anticipating a return to in-person runway shows in September, after two previous editions that were largely virtual because of the coronavirus pandemic, the Council of Fashion Designers of America announced Monday.
The star-studded Met Gala, canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will now return twice in quick succession, New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art announced Monday. Considered one of the most important nights on the fashion calendar, the exclusive fundraiser will next be held in September before reverting to its usual slot -- the first Monday of May -- less than eight months later.
Yoox Net-a-Porter Group-owned Mr Porter has launched a new leather alternative sneaker under its own label brand, Mr. P. According to the brand, the Larry Eco Edition sneaker is made from repurposed grape waste such as grape skins, stalks, and seeds generated by the Italian wine industry. It features raw vegetable bio-material that looks and feels like conventional leather. The inside lining is composed of 100 percent recyclable polyester that is sweat-resistant with an absorption capacity of eight times its weight in water. The soles are constructed from 30 percent recycled rubber.
Gucci gets a lot of love. Celebrities like Jared Leto go gaga for creative director Alessandro Michele′s vision of magpie glam. Tom Ford′s archival sexed-up Gucci pieces, from when he revived the house between 1994 and 2004, also have a viral appeal. But what about Gucci before the heavyweight designers were brought in? I never paid attention to Gucci before Ford′s era, but since the film House of Gucci has entered my sphere, I′ve been exploring the archives from the 70s and 80s.
As autumn approaches, bringing with it a host of box-fresh ideas set to transform your wardrobe, Vogue rounds up the style rules for the season ahead. From the perfect animal-print trench coat to the new stacked mule, these are the autumn/winter 2018 trends to buy into now and wear later.
For anyone with a proclivity for heavy fabrics and monochrome colourways, the summer months can be fairly traumatic: after all, patent leather and duchesse satin hardly lend themselves to a heatwave, and it can be tricky to make fifty shades of black feel seasonally appropriate.
Warning: Reading this may cause a serious shopping spree. We got intel of some insanely good deals to be had on Amazon′s house fashion brands and select designer brands ahead of this year′s hugely anticipated Amazon Prime Day. To save you time and prevent finger scrolling fatigue, we′ve scoured the deals for the chicest picks to scoop up today for up to 50% off—from staple black dresses to work-perfect blouses.
Following the chessboard manoeuvres of the global fashion brands – and their latest financial figures – one fact is so glaringly obvious that no one seems to mention it: the winning houses are mostly founded on accessories. And, to this day, that is where the money rolls in.
Anna Wintour might be at the helm of a brand that celebrates new trends every month, but when it comes to her own wardrobe, she is a strong believer in adopting a uniform and sticking to it for decades. This is the woman who only seemed to pack one pair of boots for fashion week and is the only person who makes it easy to predict what she will wear to the Met Gala regardless of the theme (Chanel. Always Chanel).
The woven bag may once have been an accessory for the beach or market only, but in 2018, fashion has taken it into every arena. The straw and raffia pieces we′re seeing on celebrities and office workers alike this summer are not only holdalls into which you can chuck a bottle of sunscreen or a loaf of bread, but chic, embellished totes, rattan clutches and elaborate cross-body pouches.
Last month we asked a few of our favorite French—and France-living—women to set the record straight. What′s a French fashion cliche that you′re so over? The responses ran the gamut and rightly so. As much as we appreciate iconic French fashion and get excited by how it′s interpreted and developed today,
Some items stick around until sale season when the last of the sizes finally dwindle out, but others fly off shelves immediately. Kitri′s Gabriella Pleated Shirt Dress ($215) definitely falls into the latter category. The London-based label′s cult dress "sold out in 30 minutes during the most recent drop, and currently has a 2000 person waiting list," per a press release. Impressive, right?
