The men’s Summer 24 show in Paris was canceled in July 2023, a decision made by Designer Hedi Slimane in response to protests that broke out in France on Tuesday. During that month, Hedi Slimane shot a film in Paris and Monaco. Scenes starring classical ballet dancer Laurends Seidel were filmed in Paris at the Garnier Opera House, the Gaîté Lyrique, and Le Grand Rex.
Delusional Day Dream
Hedi Slimane began to capture a new, emergent art movement in New York in the early aughts; artists included Dash Snow, Nate Lowman, Terence Koh, and Dan Colen, to mention a few. Famous downtown New York artists Dash Snow, SL Ater Br Adley, Mathew Cerletty, Dan Colen, Gardar Eide Einarsson, Terence Koh, Dougl as Kolk, Nate Lowman, Ryan McGinley, Matt Saunders, Steven Shearer, Paul P., and Banks Violette exhibited in a group show called “Sweet Bird of Youth” in July 2007 at Arndt & Partner in Berlin.
The show Delusional Day Dream is dedicated to the young and vibrant New York music scene while revisiting the cult 2005 album “LCD Soundsystem.” Recalling his strong connections to the New York art scene, Hedi Slimane collaborated with Dash Snow’s estate to select artwork from his archive for the collection. After the lockout, Hedi Slimane began documenting this resurgent New York generation, particularly through a series of portraits of alternative musicians, artists, and clubgoers.
Slimane rediscovers his codes of skinny black ties on white shirts with his signature collar named “5” along with reintroducing the shiny effects from the early 2000s along with the legs of low-rise pants are tapered and extended by a 5 heel, popularized by Slimane in 2005. Meanwhile jeans, most often made of plunged lambskin, have a slight flare.
The court and ceremonial portraits of the French 17th century, particularly the royal pictures of Pierre Mignard, served as the inspiration for the couture bustiers and their satin bows. These broad satin command sashes, which were worn around the waist and occasionally embellished with gold, were fastened with a “ballonné” knot at the right hip. “Le tailleur,” a feature that runs the entire collection, pays homage to Hedi Slimane’s black silhouettes and early days of suiting when designing Dior Homme. Most of the rare textiles are put together on antique looms.
This season, designer Arthur Robert returns to his roots, looking to late 1970s workwear. The collection focuses on tough denim, raw functionality, and a subtle sensuality.
Puma and French designer Louis Gabriel Nouchi have reworked an icon. Their latest collaboration revisits the Puma Mostro and reimagines it as a minimalist ballet flat.
The collection draws from the brand’s authentic identity: Los Angeles, California, and a deep-rooted connection to music, where founder Mike Amiri’s career began.
Walter Van Beirendonck’s FW26 collection, SCARE the CROW / SCARECROW, is inspired by the designer’s deep love for Art Brut and the pure hope and raw energy from childhood.
The gallery Acne Paper Palais Royal has opened its first exhibition of 2026. It features new work by the multidisciplinary artist Jordan Hemingway, titled Angels with Dirty Faces.
Levi’s and Jordan have released a new collaborative collection. The centerpiece is a reimagined Air Jordan 3 sneaker, presented in four unique versions.
Burberry has launched its Valentine’s Day campaign. It features British model Jean Campbell and American artist Orfeo Tagiuri, who are a couple in real life and longtime friends of the brand.
For Fall/Winter 2026, 424 is rooted in the Italian word artigianale (artisanal). The collection prioritizes labor, time, and process over industrial speed.
With craftsmanship as an emotional language, Valette Studio presented its Fall/Winter 2026-2027 collection, The New Romantics, during Paris Fashion Week.
For FW26, Bluemarble sharpens its focus. The collection represents a point of synthesis, stripping back excess to reach a clearer, more durable expression of its identity.
We were in for a real treat this season as Creative Director Nigo invited us into Kenzo Takada’s former residence, where he presented the FW16 collection.
The collection acts as a milestone. It clarifies what to keep, what to refine, and how the subtle subversion of established codes keeps the brand’s identity feeling forever young.
Turn the page. Breathe deep. Your pupils are already dilating. The high is coming.
Issue 26 brings together two electrifying covers that take the dopamine dive from Sadiq Desh captured by Cris Cerdeira to multidisciplinary visual artist and photographer Tomás Pintos’ cover story, Besos hasta agotar stock (Kisses Until Sold Out), developed from the live performance creating a space where glamour
meets exhaustion.
