Boramy Viguier presented his Fall/Winter 2020 collection in historical Paris stock exchange drawing comparisons of banks being the temples of today. “I looked on finance, banking, trading style references. The opposite of what I’m naturally drawn to. The multicolour pin stripes shirts, the ties, the jewels, … a pretty heterogeneous wardrobe but obviously so codified, standardised, almost militarized. That’s the paradox I liked.”
The World of finance is a universe that triggers so much passion. It runs everybody’s life. We hate it because we feel we are under control of our bank loan of our house, of our car, of our studies, it is a very complex discipline that we have a hard time to comprehend. Yet it is also very attractive. Financial scandals and careers are fascinating and horrific at the same time. A perverse attraction, an evil attraction. I like to think that the devil is in a sharp suit, a straight tie, a nice cut, with fine jewels…”
This season also saw strides to introduce more sustainability into the label by including new one-off hand-painted pieces that he customized as well as deadstock shirting. The Italian heritage “5 Fingers” rubber shoe brand Vibran also collaborated this season bringing something more organic and outdoorsy to balance the austere and severe finance references. “I wanted to treat them very harshly, vandalize them in order to create an apocalyptic feeling to the footwear. To oppose it with “cleaner” clothing. And also each piece has its own human touch, with its own “mistakes”. I love that.
The Converse Pride Collection is embarking on its five-year anniversary celebrating Pride. The brand has donated more than $1,000,000 in support of local and global LGBTQIA+ organizations.
Following the unveiling of the lookbook back in March, Drop 1 of the highly anticipated collection is arriving at Louis Vuitton stores worldwide on June 26.
Hollywood actor and amateur skateboarder, Jack Dylan Grazer fronts our SS20 “OLYMPIC” Issue shot by Kapturing and styled by Jordan Boothe, in 2028 Olympic host city of Los Angeles.
KURT PRYNNE is a way to repel a sometimes-ugly reality with a smile and greet discomfort with a pinch of sarcasm. To empower. To shed light on your uncomfortable truth.
Gus Dapperton’s dreamy bedroom pop days are long gone, within a rather short period of time, he grew into one of the most efficient pop songwriters of his generation.
Intimate and sincere, Creative Director Alessandro Michele shared with the Gucci Community some pages from his personal diary written in his Roman home during the past few months and he announces a new beginning for the brand.
The advanced new digital platform designed to boost the networking and business of the Pitti fairs will already be online starting from the end of June.
The collection called “Office Supplies” stays true to the designer’s ethos and aesthetic, and wants to celebrate togetherness and the unbreakable bonds.
Hollywood actor and amateur skateboarder, Jack Dylan Grazer fronts our Spring/Summer 2020 Olympic Issue shot by Kapturing in 2028 Olympic host city of Los Angeles. While 16-year-old Grazer empowers kids to go out and claim their own piece to skate on, the Olympics can also connect to fond childhood memories. We also look at it for inspiration and a call for togetherness.
