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Berluti’s Beach Capsule Welcomes Spring

Get ready for beach weather with Berluti‘s new Beach Capsule Collection. Since joining the French label, former artistic director of Dior Homme Kris Van Assche is expanding the designer’s presence on fun seaside amenities including inflatable donuts, lounge chairs, paddles, towels, and more in festive neon hues, a departure from Van Assche’s dark design style. It’s a pop-goth collection of beach goods that looks like what a Tim Burton movie would look like in Miami.

 

The Berluti Beach Capsule collection is available online now.

 

 

 

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Kim Jones Re-Envision Dior’s Saddle Bag

Kim Jones, the current artistic director of Dior Men after a stint at Louis Vuitton, has reimagined the iconic Dior Saddle Bag for the men’s 2019 Summer collection. The bag first appeared at the women’s 2000 ready-to-wear show, quickly becoming a staple of the French house with its iconic saddle shape and nod to the world of equestrianism. Made in Florence, the newest leather bag is emblazoned with a jacquard strap (adorned with a “Christian Dior” signature inscription), as well as an industrial-style metal “CD” buckle – for which designer Matthew Williams (the man behind Alyx) was commissioned by Jones.

The Dior Saddle Bag is now available online. Watch the video below to find out more.

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Introducing Kim Jones’ Debut Campaign for Dior SS19

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Kim Jones released his debut campaign as artistic director of Dior menswear, in partnership with New York-based artist Kaws and his famous BFF character. The BFF character that took Instagram by storm, was introduced to the world in the form of a 33-foot-tall pink sculpture of roses on the Dior Men’s runway during Paris Fashion Week, and also took the form of a smaller plush toy for guests.

With the help of Steven Meisel, the campaign is a reification of a masculine charm, featuring louche suiting and soft pastel colors, as well as some of KAWS motifs, such as a pink accent and the iconic Dior Homme bee logo, remastered to have more cartoon-like features. The campaign also features Prince Nikolai of Denmark as one of the models. Take a look at the images below.

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A Closer Look at Kim Jones’ Dior

This past weekend saw Kim Jones’ debut collection for Dior since being announced as the creative director of menswear earlier this spring, succeeding Kris Van Assche’s 11-year stint at the label. The Spring/Summer ’19 collection was a fresh introduction to what Jones brings to the table, balancing a street savvy (Jones was behind the massive Louis Vuitton x Supreme collab last year which dominated the streets and social feeds for a while) with a respect to traditional tailoring sensibilities.

A series of double-breasted suits were sprinkled throughout the collection, in a slightly looser and softer fit, contrasting the sharp structured tailoring the label has become known for. Romantic floral prints were given new dimension by being paired with vinyl jackets. Workwear-inspired pieces blended in with more formal attire. Sneakers were paired with suits. These frequent dichotomies — hard and soft, high and low, classic and modern — were a powerful indication that Jones has the range to carry the label forward while never straying far from its roots.

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Dior Joins the Dad Sneaker Gang

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Dior Homme unveils the B22 sneaker, a prototype armed with retro-futuristic form. Featuring a rubber sole combined with smooth leather and technical fabrics, the ’90s-influenced chunky-chic model is the perfect combination of style and substance. Available in red, white, black, and fluorescent color options, the sneakers also come equipped with an exaggerated sole unit, and a Dior Homme badge on the side of the shoe, rendering it versatile for a relaxed or sharp fit.

The Dior B22 sneaker is available at Dior stores.

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A Brief Guide to the Latest Fashion Shake Ups

Every day there’s a new surprise as menswear designers get appointed to new labels and other designers are challenging the traditional fashion week schedule by changing locations and times when they show. Here we’ve compiled the latest shake ups to hit the industry this past season:

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Changes to Menswear Design

Back in March, Virgil Abloh, the creative director of high-fashion-streetwear label Off-White and former creative director for Kanye West, was announced as Louis Vuitton’s new artistic director for menswear.

Aside from being the French brand’s first African-American artistic director, Abloh is set to further blur the lines between luxury and streetwear. With Abloh’s strong connection to the youth and upcoming generation of fashion-moguls, the designer’s appointment ultimately has the potential to make menswear at Louis Vuitton more relevant to younger consumers. If the brand’s past collaboration with Supreme is any indication, appointing this role to someone so embedded with youth culture will yield magic results.

Before Abloh, Kim Jones held the reigns at the label for seven years. During his time, Jones brought a hefty list of successes to the brand, collaborating with artist  Jake Chapman and aforementioned Supreme. Jones’ final show at Louis Vouis Vuitton was held in 2017, and he since joined Dior Homme as their new creative director — the first look at his work there was featured on David Beckham at the Royal Wedding. 

Additionally, Christopher Bailey departed his position at Burberry. After 17 years at the company, Bailey finishes his time at Burberry by paying homage to the LGBTQ+ youth in his last show in February 2018. Ricardo Tisci, Givenchy’s former creative director, is set to replace Bailey and take the streets with Burberry. 

 

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Fashion Week Goes Global

Departing from the traditional fashion week schedule, Alexander Wang is set to leave New York Fashion Week after 11 years. Wang has ultimately built a foundation and prestigious reputation in New York City’s fashion scene since the debut of his womenswear line in 2007.

Following his final city show in February, which took place in Vogue’s old office above Times Square, Wang says that he will combine his pre-collection and ready-to-wear collection to be shown in June and December rather than the typical February and September. Wang is only one of the many designers that have left the continuously shrinking New York Fashion Week. Other designers that have departed include Rodarte, Rag & Bone and Altuzarra.

Also leaving the NYFW roster is Raf Simons. Unlike Wang, Simons has announced that he will be showing his SS 2019 collection in Paris after his past three seasons in New York. Gucci also announced that it will debut it’s Spring/Summer 2019 collection in Paris instead of it’s usual home-base in Milan. This move will ultimately serve as the final part of Alessandro Michele’s, the brand’s creative director, three-part homage to France.

The series of french narratives within Gucci’s latest collections began in Michele’s campaign #GucciDansLaRue (translates to: Gucci in the streets) which ultimately reflected the 1968 student protests in Paris. This is to be followed by the brand’s cruise line set to take place in Arles, France which is credited to have inspired many french philosophers and artists. After the final presentation of the french-inspired series, Gucci will return to Milan in February 2019.

With Alexander Wang’s permanent departure and Gucci and Simmon’s seasonal departure, it is interesting to see the flexible– arguably rebellious, nature of designers towards traditional runway schedules.

 

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Now Introducing Menswear…

In a striking move, Hedi Slimane was announced as Celine’s new artistic director. The French designer has previously brought ample amounts of success to brands like Saint Laurent and Dior Homme, having implemented signature rock styles and skinny, skinny silhouettes into both labels.

Slimane is geared to change Celine’s aesthetic as he has total control over, not only designs, but marketing campaigns and store designs. To shake things up more, Slimane is to introduce the brand’s first menswear line adding on to the fast growing men’s fashion industry — his first collection will debut in September 2019.

Former creative director at Chloe Clare Waight Keller tackled her first Haute Couture show with Givenchy in Paris on January 23rd of this year. Although Keller received major praise for her exciting addition of bright colors to the brand’s usual monochromatic color palette, her introduction of Men’s Haute Couture was undoubtedly the most stunning addition to her show.

Her designs in men’s haute couture came in only three ensembles and included a beaded blazer and long-length blue leather trench coat. Keller’s move to create men’s haute couture is unique as the ensembles remained harmonious with the rest of the collection– a move not often seen by major brands.

With men’s fashion icons such as A$AP Rocky, Luka Sabbat, and Harry Styles, it’s hard to imagine other major fashion labels not taking note of Keller’s inclusion.

And finally, the most awaited of the season is women’s designer Jacquemus who will debut his men’s collection in the South of France this June. Highly celebrated for his unique shapes and drapery, Simon Porte Jacquemus is expected to take men’s fashion by storm and perhaps even steal the spotlight from Virgil.

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Kris Van Assche Moves on to Berluti

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That was quick. After announcing his departure from Dior Homme less than a month ago (Kim Jones was announced as his successor), Kris Van Assche has been named the new artistic director for Berluti.

“I have always wanted to build bridges between the savoir-faire, the heritage of a house and my clear-cut contemporary vision. Antoine Arnault spoke to me of his ambitions for Berluti and it is with great pleasure that I accept this new challenge which fits perfectly with my own will and vision,” Van Assche said in a statement. After his time at Dior Homme, where he incorporated sleek fitted tailoring and a dark sophisticarted look over 11 years, it’s interesting to see what he’ll bring to a different house.

He will present his first collection for the designer during Paris Men’s Fashion Week in January 2019.

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Virgil Abloh is the New Artistic Director for Louis Vuitton Menswear

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Virgil Abloh, the designer behind Milan-based label Off-white, has been announced as the new artistic director for Louis Vuitton‘s menswear. He succeeds Kim Jones, who left the brand earlier this year and was recently appointed a position at Dior Homme, replacing Kris van Assche. Change is everywhere.

Abloh continues to be one of the greatest influencers in the evolving fashion landscape, having lent his talents to other iconic brands including Fendi, Moncler, and Nike. And as the streetwear and luxury spheres continue to merge, assigning Abloh to a label as recognizable as Louis Vuitton is a landmark occasion. His first collection for the brand is expected for June.

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Kris Van Assche Steps Down from Dior Homme

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After 11 years serving as artistic director, Kris Van Assche is leaving Dior Homme, the French designer announced earlier today. Former Louis Vuitton artistic director Kim Jones (who announced his own departure earlier this year — watch his final show here) has been announced as his replacement. Accordingly, Van Assche will be reassigned to another brand under the LVMH Group in the near future.

Kim Jones’ first collection for Dior Homme will be presented during the coming June 2018 Men’s Fashion Week.He will join the company of Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior women’s haute couture and ready-to-wear. His streetwear credibility is expected to seep through in Dior’s usually slim-tailored ensembles, as street influences continue to infiltrate the luxury space.

 

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2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Yourself

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The crisp flick of a black card is a sinful, self-indulgent holiday treat when they’re your bags to take home. Here to help you partake in a smarter form of vice, we present the 2017 Holiday Gift Guide for Yourself. Of course, any selfish grab can be balanced by a few humble purchases for the other important people in your life: check back next week for delicious picks for the rest of your family, chosen or stuck with.

1. Cassiar scarf, ACNE STUDIOSacne-scarf

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This colorful checked scarf from Acne will keep you warm all winter in Britpop fashion.

Cassiar scarf in mid blue/yellow check, $240, ACNE STUDIOS. AcneStudios.com

2. AW Parka, ADIDAS ORIGINALS BY ALEXANDER WANG

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Snag a souvenir from one of the year’s most popular collaborative efforts.

AW parka, $300, ADIDAS ORIGINALS BY ALEXANDER WANG. Adidas.com

3. Censer, APPARATUS

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This new incense/candle holder from Apparatus exudes tranquility in any space.

Censer, $820, APPARATUS. ApparatusStudio.com

4. BeoSound Shape, BANG & OLUFSEN

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Turn every listening experience into an intimate show with these design-savvy speakers.

BeoSound shape, starting at $4,000, BANG & OLUFSEN. Available at Bang & Olufsen stores.

5. Wild Journey backpack, KRUG X BERLUTI

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A sturdy leather backpack for the end of the world, courtesy of Krug x Berluti.

Wild Journey backpack, $6,500, KRUG X BERLUTI. Available at Berluti boutiques worldwide.

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