For Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s creative director, kaleidoscopic nature has always been an inspiration. Designing the brand’s second collection of High Jewelry, HORTUS DELICIARUM, or “Garden of Delights,” Alessandro takes Gucci’s maximalism to the next level. The collection, inspired by the mesmeric hues of the sky at various times of the day, is an interactive manifesto that reconnects you to nature: wherever you are in the world, immerse yourself in Alessandro’s romantic world, and enjoy the simple, spiritual pleasure from the ephemeral yet recurring beauty of the changing sky and its shifting colors and constellations. Comprising more than 130 pieces, largely one of a kind, this collection is indeed a four-chapter story about the majestic beauty of the natural world. The first chapter is...

Courtesy of Louis Vuitton Louis Vuitton and Virgil Abloh, the luxury brand's men’s artistic director, unveiled the new “Felt Line” which first made its debut during the house’s Fall/Winter 2021 show last year. It features three iconic leather good pieces and reflects the legendary house’s ground-breaking approach to circular creativity. Designed using several eco-responsible materials: organic cotton and recycled wool-based jacquard, lining used from 100% recycled polyester derived from existing stocks, straps and handles in Leather Working Group-certified leather, as well as recycled plastic in a multicolor effect for the chains and corners. Courtesy of Louis Vuitton Abloh was inspired by moving blankets, functional, protective, and on-the-go, for this spin on Louis Vuitton classics. It falls perfectly in line with the sustainability dedication he...

Maison Margiela joins forces with American sportswear brand Reebok for a sneaker collaboration you never thought you needed. Using the concept of decortiqué that is so integral to the luxury haute couture’s brand identity, Maison Margiela reinterprets Reebok’s 1985 Classic Leather runner into the Classic Leather Tabi High, a new high-top leather trainer. Decortiqué is a technical process pioneered by the French fashion house, whereby a garment is deconstructed to its core structural elements. All clothing and bags (throughout) Maison Margiela Sneakers (throughout) Maison Margiela x Reebok Classic Leather Tabi High By employing this technique, Creative Director John Galliano exposes the shoe’s innermost architecture to dig at the brand’s true authenticity. Available in four different color schemes, each iteration of the Classic...

If there were such thing as “easing back into normal life post-pandemic” couture, Brock Collection might have unearthed it. The LA-based luxury women's brand, known for its breezy designs that blend effortlessness with an edge and make opulence unpretentious, is teaming up with H&M for a new womenswear collection, launching in the U.S. on June 24. Anticipating that a return to the days of dressing up might be a painful process after more than a year in quarantine, designers Laura Vassar and Kristopher Brock curated pieces that could pull double duty, transferring from couch to city streets without the need for a dressing room. The result is a romantic, unobtrusive set, tailor-made for H&M's mass-market approach to fashion. Combining vintage-inspired florals with bright...

Today the Italian streetwear label debuted its first ever collection of sunglasses, marking the expansion of the brand into eyewear. The campaign titled, “All The Faces Of GCDS”, features images of different faces and facets that represent the brand and promotes its customers to “feel unique” and “feel the love” while wearing the aesthetically cool shades. The intention of the campaign is to show that sunglasses don’t wear you, you wear them. The new collection is in collaboration with and licensed by eyewear giant Marcolin. Cofounder and Creative Director Giuliano Calza told Forbes, “It was clear in my mind that I had to make this happen with a much larger structure and on a larger scale, which Marcolin offered me as soon...

With the country of Greece as its muse, the Dior Cruise 2022 show took place at the Panathenaic Stadium in Athens on Thursday. Models took the runway - the track around the historic stadium - in ethereal, Greek inspired pieces. The iconic stadium was illuminated only by the orange glow of fires lined up in the center of the stadium, reminiscent of the Olympic flame. Strobe lights flashed on, illuminating the scene in a heavenly white glow. Then, the sounds of the string orchestra and echoing voices filled up the nearly empty venue, as models began their single-filed walk around the track. The Greek Goddess themed looks included toga-inspired dresses, gold accents and neutral colors. Modernized, however, by gold accented running shoes. Images...

Maison Margiela joins forces with American sportswear brand Reebok for a sneaker collaboration you never thought you needed. Using the concept of decortiqué that is so integral to the luxury haute couture’s brand identity, Maison Margiela reinterprets Reebok’s 1985 Classic Leather runner into the Classic Leather Tabi High, a new high-top leather trainer. Decortiqué is a technical process pioneered by the French fashion house, whereby a garment is deconstructed to its core structural elements. By employing this technique, Creative Director John Galliano exposes the shoe’s innermost architecture to dig at the brand’s true authenticity. Available in four different color schemes, each iteration of the Classic Leather Tabi High embodies a different personality, yet simultaneously exhibits the innate, adventurous nature of both brands....