For Pre-Fall 2019 Artistic Director Clare Waight Keller explores the notion of duality with a special capsule collection of items that make different statements depending on when they are worn.
In a clever play on the designer’s signatures for the House, a curated selection of pieces accentuates contrast discreetly in daylight and more overtly after nightfall. Black t-shirts and hoodie sweatshirts for men and women feature a dynamic new Givenchy logo in white; sleek sneakers have pale yellow details that turn green in the dark; white elements bearing a contrasting Givenchy logo, such as a headband on a visor, a pocket on a black nylon backpack with leather trim and a zippered change purse appear to be classic black-and-white in natural light, but glow neon green in the dark.
Part homage to the Nineties, part contemporary, these pieces are brimming with personality: a bold and modern way to stand out from the crowd in style, especially at night time.
As we enter the new decade, the brand made the statement that it’s the ‘new decade of sophistication’. What that means is really up to the public to decide. Is new sophistication no social media? Sustainability? No bull-shit?
This was the scene set at Dior: a groupage of boxy-like cages, embodying the lustrous colors of Dior’s dynamism, prodding to mimic a sense of utmost opulence.
While everyone has been trying to redevelop sportswear the past few seasons, Casablanca actually offers something that feels fresh with revisiting retro cuts styled with silk scarves and pearls.
Japanese designer Masayuki Ino, the winner of the 2018 LVMH Prize, chose to present his new collection in a typical Japanese family restaurant where authentic dishes are served as well as Western menus including pizzas, burgers, and fries.
Rapper Offset, who is one-third of the hip-hop trio Migos, presented his collaboration with luxury brand Laundered Work at the American Cathedral in Paris which has turned something into a new hot runway spot ever since Vetements showed there back in 2016.
Rick Owens earns the buzz as far as ambiguity is concerned. His dichotomy is mesmerizing: the manner through which he identifies something out of the slightest atom, turning it into an explosive weapon (the heels, for instance) is noteworthy.
The energy of this season is strong, mysterious, almost mystical. The colorful fantasy of distant countries mixes with 70s rock, and grunge meets sport.
The latest collection of Raf Simons had a moving, emotive connotation because the people he portrayed epitomize an abduction into something different, clinging an intriguing narrative of scattering.
Having just launched in 2019 their menswear line, in 2020 Anton and Ksenia Schnaider continue to give a masculine update to the brand’s signature and carry-over items.
Inspired by Michael Halsband’s unique photographs capturing a series of iconic black and white portraits of Andy Warhol and Jean Michel Basquiat, Anthony Vaccarello has re-edited in collaboration with Everlast an exclusive collection of boxing accessories for Saint Laurent Rive Droite.
Waight Keller’s purpose of redefining the modern man can be classed a forte, but what’s even more enthralling is that she failed not to reference a whole heritage that characterized her (leading-edge) spirit.
And as the designer faced the wildest twists in liability, Virgil has proven his competence and accountability which profitably placed him on top of the urbane ladder.
Jeon Seunghyeok as Visual Director of South Korean brand BLUR 1.0 presents this editorial titled “Another Me” captured by Kwangseok and styling by @m.miminming with pieces from the latest collection.
