Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
Mica Arganaraz
The Tribe of Versace
Colour and drape united the disparate strands on display — tartan armies, African graphism — and suggested new paths of exploration for the house.
A Nothing-To-Lose Kick at Louis Vuitton
It felt like a breakthrough for Nicolas Ghesquière. If the brand’s raison d'être is travel, he’d certainly found his own way into the idea: time, not place.
Nuance and Ambiguity at Berluti
Haider Ackermann brought more of himself to his sophomore collection for the house, subtly infusing Berluti’s essence with drama and his signature loucheness.
Blended Cultures at Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière’s calling card was once a dazzling precision — but this collection felt blurred around the edges.
Intangible Oddness at Loewe
There was an acutely cut precision, but Jonathan Anderson's collection missed the antic charm of the men’s presentation in January.
Purest Emotion at Dries Van Noten
Dries Van Noten’s 100th show distilled the style that won him hearts and minds decades ago.
Perverse Subversion at Saint Laurent
Anthony Vaccarello’s pistols were loaded, but he was firing blanks in comparison to the shots that Yves Saint Laurent took in his glory days.
Marching Roses at Simone Rocha
It’s not the first time Rocha has plumbed such depths of emotion. But her balance of dark and light has never been more acute.
A Uniform Edge at Versus
Versus is courting millennials with a fierce hunger to define themselves as individuals.
Modern Dames and Inner Goofballs at Michael Kors
Kicky little dresses radiated good times, before a strong strand of old Hollywood and film noir closed the show.
Lacoste Gets Physical
The show was the most striking expression to date of Baptista’s ability to twist the simplest, sportiest little look into something with distinctly adult allure.
Bonne Reijn’s 'Poor Man’s Suits'
This month, our Spotlight shines on Amsterdam-based designer Bonne Reijn, whose fashion label Bonne Suits is cutting through the clutter with a seasonless, genderless, uniform-like suit that’s appearing on all the right backs.
Company Snapshot
A Prada muse and i-D cover star, the Argentinian’s shaggy fringe and strong jawline have made her a model to watch.
The News in Brief
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.
Express Files for US Bankruptcy Protection, to Close Over 100 Stores
Fashion retailer Express Inc has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States and intends to close more than 100 stores, it said on Monday.