Couture seasons of fashion week can feel relatively sleepy, but everyone seems to have turned it up a notch for fall 2021. Pierpaolo Piccioli’s latest for Valentino, for example, was such a hit that Twitter users could only express their emotions through extremes like “I am on my knees,” “Pierpaolo just gets it,” and “I can’t believe I get to exist at the same time as Pierpaolo Piccioli.” The collection was Piccioli’s couture at its finest: elegance, by way of unconventional hues and silhouettes in shapes like fully round circles. For the second time, they also appeared on men—just one of the ways Piccioli is changing traditional haute couture. He decamped from Paris to Venice, and collaborated with more than a dozen artists—and...

Aside from longer days and shorter hemlines, one of the best things about the return of the sunny season is the ability it allows to accessorize with sunglasses. When the sun is shining overhead, another tool is in your fashion arsenal, and it is one which simultaneously completes your look, adds extra eye protection and spruces up your style with a little bit extra of your taste. Whether you prefer blocky sunglasses or slim and sleek shades, bright springtime hues or chic neutrals, we have the perfect sunglasses for you this spring. Read on for 8 of the trendiest sunglasses this season, from mid to high range. . Nina Sunglasses by Ray-Ban Image via Ray-Ban Ray-Ban’s sleek cat-eye frames are glossy black and trendy green—what’s not to...

This month FENDI opened a flagship store in New York City on the corner of 57th street in Manhattan's Fuller Building. Originally designed for art galleries, the building has been reimagined by artistic directors Kim Jones and Silvia Venturini Fendi. Image courtesy of FENDI. The new boutique brings the luxury of Italy to New York. The flagship spans more than 6,900 square feet. Six see-through curtains project images of the Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, FENDI's headquarters in Rome. The windows are inspired by FENDI signatures, transforming the old into the new. Image courtesy of FENDI. As guests enter, they are immediately greeted with a reflective sphere suspended at the center of the ceiling. Women’s and men’s ready-to-wear collections, accessories and leather goods are presented across two levels. Collections such as...

We may still be at the very start of the fall 2021 season, but its accompanying campaigns are already making waves. And depending on who you ask, that’s for better or for worse. Things got heated when Louis Vuitton revealed that it had sourced the house’s latest faces, Emma Chamberlain and Charli D’Amelio, from YouTube and TikTok. Fendi, on the other hand, went with runway regulars like Rianne Van Rompaey, while Donatella Versace casually revealed she convinced Dua Lipa to dye her hair red. See all those, and keep track of those to come, here. . Fendi Photo by Craig McDean via Fendi For Fendi, Kim Jones stayed local: The shoot took place just outside the house’s storied headquarters, Palazzo della Civiltà Italiana, in Rome. . . Louis Vuitton Courtesy of...

Classic black and brown will always be the most timeless—and practical—handbag shades, but pristine white bags are on the rise. After arm candy’s 2020 hiatus, A-listers are pulling out all the stops with accessories that command attention. It takes a fearless (and carefree) attitude to carry a white bag. Like wearing light jeans, a Wite-Out-colored purse can have its downfalls: upkeep is tricky and the shelf-life is inevitably shorter (unless you call upon a specialist to repair your cherished goods). But for some, the pros outweigh the cons. White bags can elevate any outfit and offer an eye-catching, contemporary element to looks. Hailey Bieber swears by colorful Bottega Veneta Pouches, but has recently dabbled in the white bag trend. Saint Laurent’s “blanc vintage” Le 5 à...

Coach and Bape are back at it again. The New York brand and Japanese streetwear label are set to release their second collection together, and they have a celeb-filled campaign to help show off the new pieces. Photographed by Sandy Kim, who has recently worked with Skims and The New York Times, the new Coach campaign stars rappers Megan Thee Stallion and Cordae. Japanese model and songwriter Kōki also makes a return, as she was featured in the collaboration’s debut campaign in February 2020. Bape (short for A Bathing Ape) has been around since the early ‘90s, and its coveted star-logo kicks were a hot commodity among sneakerheads back in the early aughts. Naturally, the Y2K-era brand is garnering more attention among Gen Z...