If there’s anything we learned from the past couple of years, it’s that we’re all swapping our usual closet staples out for early-aughts styles. And according to the Fall 2022 shows at New York Fashion Week, the revival of the micro-mini skirt trend is still going strong. With the rise of “going-out” outfits continuing to take over our wardrobes well into 2022, it seems that we’ll be seeing the super-short silhouette even in the dropping temperatures. So far at New York Fashion Week, we’ve spotted the micro-mini skirt in all styles and fabrics fit for the cold-weather months, like Christian Cowan’s tweed set, Kim Shui’s fuzzy and tiny versions, Dauphinette’s pleated tennis style, and LaQuan Smith’s barely-there take on the trend,...

To read the news over the past few years was to believe that fashion, as both a concept and an industry, had officially given up the ghost. In 2020, the sector posted an unprecedented 93 percent decline in economic profit—the worst year on record—according to the McKinsey Global Fashion Index. First Barneys declared bankruptcy, then Neiman Marcus. Viral stories like “Sweatpants Forever,” in The New York Times—which proclaimed that “even before the pandemic, the whole fashion industry had started to unravel”—read like obituaries for a world in which big-name designers influenced style or set trends. The premise seemed to make sense: Who needs couture gowns, or even trousers with a button, when you spend your Saturday nights doom-scrolling on the sofa...

Luxury is reimagined in Altuzarra's Fall/Winter 2o22 collection, an intricate display of the meld between reality and fantasy. Drawing upon a framework of sea explorers and nautical creatures, the collection boasts colorful patterned fabrics, textured layers, and mythical accessories that point to a story of exploration and discovery. Every day pieces combine with statement innovation to reintroduce the label as a powerhouse in forward-thinking design and versatile fashion. Held in New York City’s historic Woolworth Building—which doubles as the location of Altuzarra’s studio and headquarters—the ceiling was adorned with motifs of fish scales, sea creatures, and small sailboats, an ode to exploration and fantasy. “This season I was inspired by the ocean, seafarers and the myths and mysteries of the underwater world,"...

Ladies and gentlemen, I’d like to reintroduce you to jelly sneakers. If you’re keeping tabs on the never-ending resurgence of ’90s trends, it’s yet another polarizing movement poised for a major comeback this year. Those who grew up in that decade might recall days of running around on the playground in a squishy, see-through pair. But the playful shoe feels all grown up now, thanks to sleek variations that make for cool pairings with suits and spring dresses. Jonathan Anderson showed us how it’s done best, sending models down the runway in draped dresses and translucent trainers for Loewe’s spring 2022 presentation. Some of those runway looks have trickled into the pages of Vogue; for our February cover story, Alex Harrington styled Hoyeon Jung in not...

Shortly after making her on-screen debut for Netflix’s top series Squid Game, Jung Ho-Yeon was an instant breakout star with her role as Sae-byeok. Shortly after the show’s debut in September 2021, the model-turned-actress became the newest global brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton just a month later. Now, her first campaign with her new gig for the French fashion house is finally here. On Thursday, Feb. 10, Louis Vuitton revealed its Spring 2022 campaign, lensed by British photographer David Sims. The campaign takes inspiration from ‘60s hyper-pop, featuring dazzling stars and colorful neon backdrops. Joining alongside Jung, who made her international modeling debut with Louis Vuitton back in 2016 and has starred in two other campaigns for the luxury brand before, are actors Stacy Martin,...

Balmain’s SS22 Campaign captured by Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott highlight’s the luxury fashion house’s latest inventive collection. Each piece showcases Olivier Rousteing’s vision for this season’s collection: one that visually showcases a deeper significance within its inception. “The message of the collection that we showed last September — a joy-filled and extremely personal message about new beginnings and the impressive liberating power of honesty and healing — could not possibly have found a more perfect complement than these images,” Rousteing shared in a press statement. “Many many thanks to my very patient team for putting up with me and to Mert and Marcus for this wonderful campaign.” The campaign featuring Naomi Campbell, Carla Bruni, Lara Stone, Mariaclara Boscono, Adut Akech, Jordan Barret, and Fernando...

There’s no denying that the “Euphoria effect” has had a major impact on the beauty industry. After season one of the HBO show came out in the summer of 2019, it seemed like everyone was investing in purple glitter eyeshadow and trying out bold cat-eye looks– including many people who had never tried that makeup before. Season two is already on the path to having the same impact (although with slightly more mature, moodier looks), but what’s new is now everyone is also talking about the cast’s mesmerizing nail looks, thanks to Los Angeles-based veteran nail artist Natalie Minerva. Minerva is the creative mind behind all of the iconic nail art we saw at the New Year’s party in episode one, including Kat’s graphic...

If Olivia Wilde’s January 2022 cover is any indication, fashion is embracing lingerie in many forms for the spring season ahead. Wilde’s black Michael Kors bra top wasn’t the only intimates item we saw out of spring’s ready-to-wear assortment; in fact, it was just the start. Designers revealed undergarments in many ways, from subtle peeks to full-on seductive displays. There was Gucci’s star-studded, lingerie-filled line up which included everything from bustier slips, lace sets, and garters to, ahem, sex-toy jewelry. Don’t forget that Loewe paired airy pale blue blouses styled with nothing but high waist briefs. At Fendi, multiple models walked in lace triangle bralettes, be it under suiting or sultry black lace and mesh bodysuits. Meanwhile, JW Anderson’s dotted white sleeveless dresses coordinated white cotton...

Hermès bag. Balenciaga boots. Dior bag. Louis Vuitton boots. Prada shoes. Fendi bag. Givenchy micro bag. Photo assistant: Maria Verikas; digital technician: Romain Forquy; lighting director: Ryan O’Toole . . Originally posted from "W Magazine" by W Stuff...