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7 Jan

From Squid Game to Supernova: Inside the Whirlwind with Hoyeon Jung (VOGUE)

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hen Hoyeon Jung landed in America for the first time in nearly a year, she noticed that something in the air had changed. A kind of charge seemed to hover around the South Korean model turned actor, once known for her incandescent red hair, now famed for her role as a brooding North Korean defector in the Netflix hit Squid Game. She stepped briskly through the LAX terminal to the immigration desk where a delighted officer promptly asked for her autograph. A few days later she sat down to breakfast at the Beverly Hills Hotel, ensconced in a striped banquette, casual in jeans and a blue Henley, dark hair hastily pulled into a low ponytail. No one paid her any mind—this was the...
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7 Jan

12 New Fashion Ideas From the Pre-Fall 2022 Collections (VOGUE)

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This pre-fall season is the smallest we’ve covered on Vogue Runway in nearly a decade, with around 100 women’s and men’s collections in total. In the past, our pre-fall coverage has taken our critics around the globe. With Omicron spiking this year, some brands are trying to make the best of a difficult situation; others are on taking the season off. The independent Milan designer Marco Zanini said, “sometimes to carry on with reckless stubbornness is not as smart, wise, or brave as to pause and think.” Even in the best of times, pre-fall has traditionally been a stop-gap season, one that’s more about selling than new ideas. But after two years of pandemic, even the idea of selling clothing has...
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4 Jan

COLOR OUTSIDE THE LINES WITH LOUIS VUITTON’S CAPUCINES BAGS (V Magazine)

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Louis Vuitton’s iconic Capucines bag gets a 2021 remix this season with the Artycapucine capsule, distinctively redesigned through the eyes of six global artists. Clockwise from the top: Capucines MM bag (in cowhide and patent calfskin leathers) Louis Vuitton Capucines by Gregor Hildebrandt Capucines BB bag (in cowhide and calfskin leathers) Louis Vuitton Capucines by Vik Muniz Capucines MM bag (in cowhide and taurillon leathers) Louis Vuitton Capucines by Donna Huanca ($8,850, available at select Louis Vuitton stores.) Vik Muniz’ reinterpretation brings the bag into a world of colorful clip art; Donna Huanca works in abstract prints, meshing embroidery, printing, and hand-painting into a vibrant swirl of pigment; Huang Yuxing uses detailed brushstrokes to embroider a rainbow river across the bag. As...
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3 Jan

Moody Blooms: Vogue’s Winter Florals Edit Is Here (VOGUE)

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Just because the sun sets before five o’clock and temperatures are beginning to drop dramatically doesn’t mean we need to passively accept the gloom. Embracing winter florals during the colder months is an easy way to keep your wardrobe bright and cheerful to offset the season’s inevitable darkness. Moody blooms in darker hues and cozy interior-inspired granny prints are the most popular way to integrate winter florals into your wardrobe. But brands like Acne, 16Arlington, and The Vampire’s Wife are also encouraging brighter, springlike hues when counterbalanced with winter accessories, like cowhide boots and fur hats. Fabrizio Viti’s shearling, daisy-festooned clogs are just the thing. Too much for you? Maybe try incorporating florals into your intimates, like embroidered socks and lingerie or silk pajamas for lounging at home. Going to...
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29 Dec

The Nerdiest High-Fashion Moments of 2021 (W Magazine)

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Nerd culture is here to stay, and 2021 proved that high fashion is here to embrace it. It turns out Marc Jacobs and Valentino were ahead of the game when they surprisingly partnered with Animal Crossing last year, because these days, spotting luxury goods in the virtual gaming sphere is becoming par for the course. Gucci and Balenciaga are chief among those letting their freak flags fly, but the storied maisons are hardly alone. See who else got geeky this year, here.   Gucci x The North Face Catches ‘Em All Courtesy of Gucci A year or so into an absurdly belated addiction to Pokémon Go, I can confidently state that absolutely no one thinks it’s cool for an adult to be spinning Poké Stops, battling Team Grunt,...
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28 Dec

Puffer Coats Are Officially Dressy (VOGUE)

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It’s easy to toss fashion out the window when temperatures plummet. It’s hard to deliver a look when the brisk air feels like knives against your skin! Generally, a giant puffer coat is the sign of fashionable defeat. It doesn’t matter how fabulous the outfit beneath is, a matte black, ankle-length puffer rarely has you feeling your most stylish. But, it turns out you can be both snuggly and formal this winter—at least, that’s what celebrities are proving. Stars like Rihanna, Irina Shayk, and Bad Bunny have all elevated their puffer coats by choosing styles in unexpected colorways or silhouettes. Sure, we’ve seen high-fashion puffers on the runways for a few years now. Remember Balenciaga’s fall 2016 collection, where a red puffer was paired...
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17 Dec

The Best Looks From the Pre-Fall 2022 Collections (W Magazine)

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Even before 2020, the rhythm of the fashion calendar had been fracturing as some designers broke free from showing within the confines of spring/summer and fall/winter, instead opting to release collections whenever they pleased. Now, all bets are still off—and the pre-fall/cruise seasons are no different. Brands including Fendi, The Row, and even Gucci—which showed its collection with a spectacle of a runway presentation that took place on Hollywood Boulevard and featured over 500 guests—have been putting out their takes on pre-fall since September of this year. We’re following the ongoing releases right here, tracking the latest drops from Proenza Schouler, Chloé, Erdem, (which just released its first menswear line), and more. . Christopher John Rogers Courtesy of Christopher John Rogers The American designer Christopher...
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17 Dec

A Low-Key Approach to High Jewelry (W Magazine)

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Dior Fine Jewelry choker. Cartier necklace. Louis Vuitton rings. Rings: (clockwise from left) Bulgari, Van Cleef & Arpels, Van Cleef & Arpels. Dolce & Gabbana Alta Gioielleria bracelet. Gucci High Jewelry bracelet. Chanel High Jewelry necklace. Tiffany & Co. necklace. Manicure by Anaïs Cordevant for Dior at Agence Saint Germain. Model: Lais Hames at Elite Paris. Set design by Henri Pier at WorldPlus. Produced by Farago Projects; Photo Assistant: Alexandre Sallé de Chou; Retouching: Giles Watson at IMGN; Set Assistant: Maël Kajdan. . . Originally posted from "W Magazine"...
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15 Dec

16 Items That Went Viral on TikTok This Year (VOGUE)

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After spending hours mindlessly scrolling through TikTok’s For You Page, it’s become clear that the app is a serious trend forecaster. TikTok’s predominantly Gen Z users clearly have their finger on the pulse of the latest and greatest products. Even better, they often post candid reviews about what makes a product so damn good (or not so good). So, in honor of the shopping community on the app, we’ve rounded up the best items that went viral on the app this year (and where to shop them). Consider this list below a foolproof shopping guide for the holidays, because not only do all of these items come with stellar reviews, but they have all gotten the TikTok seal of approval—an audience...
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15 Dec

2021 TOOK FASHION COLLABORATIONS TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL (NYLON)

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Here’s an end-of-year riddle or pop-quiz question for you: When is Balenciaga not Balenciaga? When it’s Balenciaga x Gucci, aka “The Hacker Project.” And when is Versace not Versace? When it’s Versace x Fendi, aka “The Swap.” There’s also Fendi x Skims, recently revealed between the Italian fashion house and Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand; and if that’s not enough, there’s been Gucci x The North Face, Dior x Sacai, and Sacai x Jean Paul Gaultier, and more. If there’s one thing you can say about 2021, it’s that the peak fashion collaboration has reigned supreme. Once, we used to wait with bated breath for H&M to team up with the likes of Viktor & Rolf, Comme des Garçons, Lanvin, Erdem, and Versace for the...
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