Humberto Leon & Carol Lim’s Fall/Winter 2016 campaign movie for KENZO, “The Realest Real“, delves into the 21st century construct of contemporary fandom – that omnipresent temptation of the public to fall desperately for their silver screen idols.
With social media infiltrating our lives and disintegrating the barriers between what is ordinary and what is celebrity, KENZO takes a surreal look at the invisible digital walls that separate us from our favourite personalities and icons, and the curious conceit of a dream come true.
Mom. I’m dead. Marry me. These commonplace Instagram comments are woven into a narrative labyrinth where everyday people find themselves not only face-to-face with their celebrity crush, but plunging head first into the neurotic realities.
Written and directed by “Portlandia’s” Carrie Brownstein, “The Realest Real” explores satire in the post-internet age, unfolding in improbable directions and viewed through her unapologetic, polished, yet pedestrian lens.
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.
