Fashion Highlights of The Week
Erdem Partners with Barbour for a Duchess of Devonshire-Inspired Spring/Summer 2024 Line
For the Spring/Summer 2024 lineup, Erdem collaborates with Barbour, channeling inspiration from Duchess Deborah Cavendish. Erdem reimagined Barbour's iconic waxed cotton into an elegant trapeze opera coat, celebrating Cavendish's affinity for the natural world. Erdem Moralioglu commented on the partnership, highlighting the synergy in craftsmanship between the two brands, saying, "My work has always focused on handcrafted pieces, finding a profound connection in our shared craftsmanship ethos. Working with such a historically rich brand was truly remarkable."
Dior 2025 Cruise Collection to Debut on June 3, 2024, in Scotland
For the 2025 Cruise show, Dior selects the enchanting Drummond Castle Gardens in Scotland as the venue to unveil Maria Grazia Chiuri's latest creations. This event serves as a poetic junction of past and future, spotlighting the longstanding bonds between Dior and Scotland, a relationship dating back to the Autumn-Winter 1947 presentation, where a suit named "Écosse" debuted. This enduring connection was further celebrated with a grand ball at Gleneagles Hotel for the Spring-Summer 1955 lineup. The upcoming show promises to seamlessly blend travels' allure and cultural homages, setting a new benchmark for Dior's Cruise presentations.
Tiffany & Co. Celebrates 187 Years with "Tiffany Wonder" Diamond Exhibition in Tokyo
This week, Tiffany & Co. unveiled "Tiffany Wonder," an exhibition marking its 187th anniversary. The exhibition promises to guide visitors through a spectacular array of Tiffany's iconic diamonds, masterful designs, and awe-inspiring pieces, showcasing a blend of craftsmanship, heritage, innovation, and modernity. Highlights include Jean Schlumberger's emblematic Bird on a Rock brooch and other groundbreaking creations and cultural icons like the renowned Tiffany Diamond. This event is set to enchant attendees, offering both inspiration and insight into the storied legacy of Tiffany & Co.
Lacoste x Highsnobiety: A Fusion of Tennis and Trend
Lacoste and Highsnobiety team up for a cutting-edge collection featuring the exclusive L003 2K24 Highsnobiety sneaker and fashion line seamlessly combining elite tennis heritage with contemporary streetwear. Rooted in Lacoste's classic sports legacy, Highsnobiety reinterprets this with a modern twist, infusing luxury and youthful vibrancy into the familiar sporty silhouette through the L003 2K24 sneaker design.
Palm Angels and Keith Haring Unveil Spring/Summer 2024 Kids Collection
Palm Angels reveals its Spring/Summer 2024 Kids Collection, infused with Keith Haring's iconic art. This collaboration marries urban vibrancy with Palm Angels' street and skateboarding culture, emblazoning children's wear, including t-shirts, hoodies, pants, and socks with Haring's distinctive figures. Some pieces feature these artworks intertwined with the Palm Angels logo, introducing a dynamic pop aesthetic that energizes the collection.
Bottega Veneta Unveils New Limited-Edition Fanzine
Bottega Veneta enhances its outreach with a complimentary fanzine, globally accessible in all Bottega Veneta stores and selected bookstores. This unique fanzine unfolds Matthieu Blazy's creative odyssey for the Spring/Summer 2024 collection, manifesting a symphony of physical and imaginative explorations. Encompassing four volumes, it embellishes its pages with Alec Soth's captivating photographs, exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpses, intricate sketches, and a riveting travel diary chronicling the Tokyo campaign shoot, thereby igniting the spark of creative wanderlust among its readers.
The fanzine, housed in a box featuring a map illustration of the Spring/Summer 2024 show's location, breathes life into a world of discovery and wanderlust. Campaign photos by Alec Soth in Tokyo's diverse playgrounds merge with the creative essence of Matthieu Blazy's designs. Known for his on-the-road photography, Soth captures these spaces' tangible and fanciful aspects, perfectly syncing with Blazy's focus on material craftsmanship and imagination.
Walter Chiapponi Exits Blumarine Following Single Season
After only one term as Creative Director, Walter Chiapponi departs from Blumarine. The company has yet to disclose his departure's rationale. Chiapponi described the last year as "a terrible year" on Instagram in January, attributing his difficulties to personal losses. These include the unexpected death of his nephew and friend Davide Renne, just after Renne's appointment at Moschino, and the passing of his dog.