There is something quietly telling about the way trainers have moved from performance objects to emotional companions. We no longer wear them to run faster, but to move through life with a little more ease. With the Sunny trainer, Jimmy Choo signals a Spring/Summer 2026 shoe trend defined by lightness, femininity, and a quiet ballerina … Read more
There is something quietly overwhelming about Dior Haute Couture 2026, especially when it marks the very first haute couture collection by Jonathan Anderson, now holding the creative reins of Dior womenswear and menswear. Eight collections a year. Endless deadlines. Public scrutiny at an industrial scale. And then, on top of all that: haute couture. One … Read more
There is something quietly telling about the way Alexander Skarsgård appears on a red carpet. He does not rush the moment, nor does he attempt to dominate it. At the Sundance Film Festival, for the premiere of his new film Wicker, Skarsgård arrived in a custom full look by COS, and once again reminded us … Read more
There is something quietly telling about fashion’s recurring need to borrow shock from pornography. Anyone who has taken a basic marketing course knows the old mantra: sex sells. What is mentioned less often is the second part of that lesson: sex is usually deployed when there is little else left to say. In luxury fashion, … Read more
This week, the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos. It’s basically the rich and powerful‘s favourite hangout. Got an invite or did your company drop a cool €28,000 for your ticket? Then, you’ll want to read this. We’re talking about how to look good even when it’s freezing at minus 10°C. But there’s more … Read more
At a moment when luxury houses are quietly rethinking who they speak to and how, Dior has made a deliberate, intelligent choice. The maison has named Josh O’Connor as its new Dior Ambassador, aligning him with the vision of Creative Director Jonathan Anderson. This is not about hype. It is about tone, depth, and emotional … Read more
Dior SS26: Style as Identity David Sims shot Dior’s Spring/Summer 2026 campaign. This campaign marks a new chapter for Creative Director Jonathan Anderson at the maison. It blends heritage codes with modern self-expression. As a result, the visuals reflect identity as a style behaviour. The campaign is set against minimalist, old-world interiors. Here, the cast … Read more
Pantone has chosen Cloud Dancer as its Colour of the Year for 2026. The moment this soft white hue was revealed, the internet erupted. Accusations against Pantone 2026 ranged from being politically deaf to endorsing white supremacy.For some critics, choosing white was equated with choosing white skin — the Aryan race — and placing it … Read more
Bhavitha Mandana Chanel show—remember this phrase, because it marks a turning point in fashion history. At the latest Chanel Métiers d’Art show in New York, staged in an abandoned subway station, the first figure stepping out of a train carriage wasn’t a Parisienne, a Hollywood starlet, or a runway veteran.It was Bhavitha Mandana, 25 years … Read more
Zara has just unveiled its latest designer partnership: SOSHIOTSUKI x ZARA, a capsule crafted with Japanese designer Soshi Otsuki and built around the theme “A Sense of Togetherness.”Spanning womenswear, menswear and kids, the collection is already available online and in selected stores. But beyond the aesthetics, this collaboration taps into one of the biggest cultural … Read more
Miuccia Prada, the woman behind Prada, Miu Miu, and the co-owner of the Prada Group, was celebrated in Doha for her outstanding contribution to global fashion during the seventh edition of the Fashion Trust Arabia Awards. The honour recognises both her cultural impact and her unmatched influence on fashion today. For decades, Miuccia has remained … Read more
Michelle Obama, the former First Lady of the United States, has released a new book, The Look. Co-written with her longtime stylist Meredith Koop, the book revisits the outfits that shaped her eight years in the White House. Designers who worked closely with her share anecdotes, creative notes, and personal memories, making Michelle Obama’s The … Read more
Some stories simply refuse to stay quiet, no matter how many times history tries to bury them. Elisabeth Lederer’s is one of them; a tale of beauty, power, art, and survival that links Vienna’s Secession era to the modern luxury world. If her portrait by Gustav Klimt feels haunting, it’s because her life was exactly … Read more
Chanel Beauty introduces three visionary makeup artists who explore the power of colour and texture in a stunningly inspirational video. This brilliant trio forms the Comètes Collective, a group of emerging talents reshaping the future of beauty. Click on the video to hear these Chanel makeup artists share their journeys into the world of makeup … Read more
Paris has officially reclaimed the art-world crown, and the only thing more dazzling than the art is the story behind it. We are talking about Art Basel Paris 25, which is scheduled to take place in October 2025. During the 23rd (Vernissage) to the 26th of October, Paris becomes the art world’s beating heart, proving once … Read more
A Perfume Designed by an Architect You know how some perfumes smell expensive? Fantasmagory by Louis Vuitton actually looks expensive. Because it’s designed by none other than Frank Gehry, the architect who turned titanium into movement and chaos into poetry. In this new chapter of Louis Vuitton’s Les Extraits Collection, Gehry doesn’t just design a … Read more
Fashion Stole My Smile — Until Chanel Brought It Back Victoria Beckham once turned her signature poker face into a joke. Tired of hearing that she never smiled, the witty British designer appeared in public wearing a T-shirt that read “Fashion Stole My Smile.” The truth is, there’s an unspoken rule in fashion about smiling. … Read more
What a season for fashion September/October was — the fashion weeks served up SS26 collections like parties thrown by Gods. The stress and expectations were higher than the cocaine levels in London’s water. Let’s dive into what happened after all that feather-shaking, with so many creative directors hopping maisons. Meanwhile, luxury’s desperate to boost its … Read more
At once timeless and modern, the Dior Maison Cross Cannage Collection reinterprets one of the house’s most iconic codes, the geometric weave that has adorned Dior creations since the days of Monsieur himself. The Origins of Cannage: A Chair, A Code, A Legend At every défilé held in the salons of 30 Avenue Montaigne, Christian … Read more
The Paris Fashion Week SS26 was full of surprises. One of them came from Miu Miu, whose runway was filled with star models dressed in aprons. Really? The reactions were split; some applauding the artistic statement, others waving a red flag and accusing the brand of women washing. But is that fair? We decided to … Read more
Forget New York, forget Paris. For Spring/Summer 2026, Wes Gordon, the creative director of Carolina Herrera, decided to step off the usual Fashion Week merry-go-round. Instead, he staged the Carolina Herrera SS26 runway in Madrid. And honestly, it was a show for the books. The brand took over the Plaza Mayor, one of Europe’s most … Read more
Once again, COS returned to New York Fashion Week to unveil its Autumn/Winter 25/26 collection. New York may be the opening act of the fashion season, but don’t expect wild reinventions—what we’re seeing is evolution, refinement, and the kind of consistency fashion actually needs. The city’s energy perfectly mirrors the mood of collections from Michael … Read more
The Luxury Industry’s Game of Musical Chairs Why We Made This Video The game of musical chairs in fashion was so intense at the end of 2024 and the beginning of 2025 that no one seems to know who is working where anymore. That’s why we’ve come to your rescue with this video: a clear … Read more