In May of this year, my colleague Elena Vosnaki announced the revival of the first three editions of Dior's La Collection Privée collection with the words, "Why not re-issue a triptych of highly acclaimed scents from Dior's recent past, which Kurkdjian himself had his hand in creating? Hence Cologne Blanche, Bois d'Argent, and Eau Noire are being reissued soon to the admiration and expectancy [...]
In 2022, Cate Blanchett has worn Louis Vuitton to the César Awards 2022 and the Chaplin Award Gala. None of us would’ve assumed that those two looks would be hinting that the Australian actress would become the newest House Ambassador for Louis Vuitton. The iconic actress was captured by photographer Sølve Sundsbø in an expressive [...]
While adidas Sambas have been garnering all the headlines lately, the world-famous brand’s latest collaboration is dressing up a pair of its timeless Superstar silhouette. The latest partnership comes courtesy of Bloody Angle, a Tokyo-based vinyl café whose eclectic taste in music trickles down to its extremely unique shoes. The predominantly black shoe is highlighted by bright [...]
Okay, now Balenciaga has taken it to the next level. So far, we've seen the luxury label push every single boundary within both apparel and footwear, launching everything from platform Crocs, Croc Boots, and heeled Croc sandals, to its X-Pander sneaker, the Triple-S, and its new pointy rain boots. Basically, Balenciaga loves a weird shoe. [...]
Delicious cocktails, amazing Mexican food and feel-good vibes just in time for spring! The Standard, London is launching The Rooftop, for yet another amazing summer season! Stretching over the 11th floor of the iconic building, the open-air fiesta spot will offer a line-up of renowned DJs, cocktails on tap and a new food concept from [...]
“Around the world,” writes the model Iman, “in places such as Syria, Yemen, northern Ethiopia, people are being driven from homes, across borders, into camps and left to sojourn for years in places where they may not know the language, where they have no citizenship and often no prospects.” Iman speaks from personal experience. Having [...]
Prêt-à-Portea by The Berkeley gives a contemporary twist to afternoon tea with a collection of bold catwalk-inspired creations A favourite among fashionistas who are also tea-lovers, the Prêt-à-Portea afternoon tea by The Berkeley is inspired by every season’s catwalks and must-have items. Launched on 11th April 202, the Spring/Summer 2022 Prêt-à-Portea collection showcases couture cakes inspired by designers from [...]
I would have no idea which song was Billie Eilish's if I heard it on the radio, but I did get rather excited when I read the notes of her first eau de parfum, released in late 2021. As a lover of everything vanilla and gourmand, it beckoned to me. I nearly blind-bought it at Ulta [...]
https://youtu.be/ksvXnpnmYOc The ribbed sweaters and taffeta minis with trains from Miuccia Prada and Raf Simon’s spring collection are this season’s street-style gets—they’re easily the most photographed pieces since the designers joined forces in early 2020. That’s partly down to the pandemic—there were fewer gatherings at which to show off Prada trophies a year ago—but mostly [...]
During the pandemic, Ralph Lauren made wardrobing collections of elegant clothes tailored to his clients’ circumscribed day-to-day activities. As working from home gave way to scheduled returns-to-office, neutral cashmere layers were replaced by crisp suits in a vivid palette of orange, green, and navy. This collection, in contrast, seems driven by Lauren’s cravings for wanderlust [...]
