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Behold King Timothée Chalamet’s A+ Red Carpet Style

Timothée Chalamet, the Academy Award-nominated actor (third youngest in history, thank you very much) and America’s sweetheart, has returned to the cultural limelight with a dazzling appearance on the red carpet 2019 Venice Film Festival. Chalamet is at the event to promote a slew of projects, including a leading role in the upcoming Netflix drama The King, and will likely be prodded about his part in the upcoming Greta Gerwig adaptation of Little Women.

 

But when he’s not winning over the hearts of fans and critics alike, the 23-year-old actor is wowing the web with his immaculate style. And we’re bearing witness to a time when men are really pushing boundaries on the carpet — remember Ezra Miller’s monumental Moncler moment? And Billy Porter’s Victor/Victoria Oscar dress? And his Camp Met Gala Egyptian eleganza? The list goes on. But Chalamet’s latest look showed how someone can be bold without veering towards gimmicky. (No disrespect to Miller or Porter — I personally prefer the drama.)

 

Chalamet again demonstrated his knack for subversive menswear twists (never forget the Louis Vuitton harness) with a metallic suit by Haider Ackermann. Avoiding a traditional tuxedo, the actor opted for a bold spin on traditional tailoring — in lieu of a white shirt, his chest was covered with a sheet of silver fabric. The suit was further accented with a double-belt meets sash detail and the trousers were cuffed to reveal a pair of black boots. While suiting is poised for a comeback, this Ackermann look shows that designers aren’t afraid to break the rules a little bit. And that Chalamet might just be the best-dressed actor of the year. See for yourself below.

 


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Prada Hosts the Ultimate Paris Fashion Week Party

To help close out another Paris fashion week, Prada hosted ‘The Sound of Prada’ party in Montmartre over the weekend in collaboration with Spotify. The star-studded soiree was held at the historical club Sacré, recently renovated and specially reserved for the designer itself. Everyone from it-models Gigi Hadid, Winnie Harlow, and Luka Sabbat, to industry veterans like Haider Ackermann were there to show face in what was a perfect sendoff to fashion month. Until next time, check out some of the pics from the party below.

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A Year of Designer Musical Chairs

 

As the fashion industry continues to evolve from antiquated models, this year saw a significant number of high profile designer switch-ups. Several influential veterans of the industry stepped down from their positions in order to clear the path for the next generation of talent and to help propel these legacy labels into the future. Here are a few of some of the biggest changes we observed.

Virgil Abloh joined Louis Vuitton as Kim Jones moved to Dior

In June, designer Virgil Abloh debuted his vision as the artistic director of Louis Vuitton Men’s Fashion Week in Paris. Originally from Rockford, Illinois, Abloh is a renowned multidisciplinary expert across mediums, who introduced the world to a Wizard-of-Oz-themed LV collection that featured the yellow brick road, huge prints of Judy Garland, and many, many poppies. His personal brand, Off-White c/o Virgil Abloh™ was started in 2012 and still operates from Milan.

 

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Kim Jones joins Dior as Kris Van Ashe departs to Berluti

Only three days after Kim Jones’ friend and mentor Abloh took the runway by storm with his Louis Vuitton men’s collection, Jones presented his first capsule collection after having taken over as artistic director of Dior. He official replaced Kris Van Assche in March, who held the role for eleven years. Led stoically by the KAWS plush teddy bear that took over Instagram just a few months prior, the English designer’s Dior SS19 collection introduced a new take on the mascot with pastel colors, whilst also featuring Prince Nikolai of Denmark as one of the models.

 

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Kris Van Assche joins Berluti to replace Haider Ackermann

In April of this year, Kris Van Assche took over Haider Ackermann‘s role as the artistic director of Berluti, after Ackermann announced the end of his three-season reign just a week prior. Van Assche has yet to present his first collection for Berluti, which will take place in January 2019, when he will present his new take on the French fashion house as head of shoes, leather goods, ready-to-wear and accessories collections.

 

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Clare Waight Keller joins Givenchy as Riccardo Tisci departs to Burberry

As the rotation of the luxury artistic directors continued, Riccardo Tisci vacating the Givenchy throne meant that it was time for British stylist and fashion designer Clare Waight Keller to take the reigns. After working at Chloé for seven years as artistic director, Keller was appointed the artistic director of Givenchy. In May 2018, Keller revealed one of her first designs for the label, a wedding gown and veil for the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle for her wedding to Prince Harry.

 

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Riccardo Tisci replaces Christopher Bailey at Burberry

Since Riccardo Tisci was appointed to replace Christopher Bailey as the chief creative officer at the English fashion house, Burberry is now officially run by two Italians (Marco Gobbetti took over as chief executive in October 2017). After having stepped down as creative director of Givenchy in 2017, Tisci debuted his new post with the Spring 2019 Burberry collection, which contained several classic Tisci-isms, including sleek tailored outerwear and peppered with Gothic imagery.

 

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Natacha Ramsay-Levi joins Chloé as Clare Waight Keller joins Givenchy

And since Clare Waight Keller’s position was vacated at Chloé, French fashion designer Natacha Ramsay-Levi took the baton in 2017 and made her solo debut with the Spring 2018 collection during Paris Fashion Week. Her debut Chloé line featured the pairing of pastel colors with hearty leather, floral dresses with combat boots, and other juxtapositions of femininity and the reification of fusion.

 

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Hedi Slimane replaces Phoebe Philo at Celine

Though Phoebe Philo designed for Céline (now Celine) for ten years, she graciously stepped down from her tenure as creative director, and Hedi Slimane was announced as her successor. After controversially changing the logo, Slimane introduced the world to his new take on the brand at Paris Fashion Week collection in September, which featured a very 80s-oriented take on new wave and rocker chic. Since Slimane is perhaps most renowned for his work at Yves Saint Laurent, many were disappointed to observe the precipice of Slimane’s government be headed by an all-too-familiar YSL-Slimane style. But there is still time for a turnaround.

 

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Haider Ackermann Leaves Berluti

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The latest shakeup in the industry since Virgil Abloh was announced as new artistic director for Louis Vuitton men’s, Haider Ackermann, the artistic director of French label Berluti, is stepping down from his position. Ackermann launched his own eponymous label back in 2005, then moved on to work for Berluti for 3 seasons, bringing worldly influence into the sophisticated brand. His successor is expected to be announced shortly. Following a series of changes in the fashion sphere, almost like a game of musical chairs, whoever is appointed to replace Ackermann is anyone’s guess.

“I am immensely proud to have been able to put my creativity at the service of this House with an exceptional know-how, whilst working with a passionate team. I thank them for their commitment,” Ackermann said in a statement.

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Berluti Names Haider Ackermann as Creative Director

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Effective immediately, Colombian designer Haider Ackermann takes creative control of French fashion house Berluti, following the departure of ESSENTIAL HOMME December/January 2016 cover star Alessandro Sartori from the position in February. A graduate of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, Ackermann’s eponymous label, created in 2003, carved a niche for itself in the fashion industry with eclectic ready-to-wear and unique tailoring. Dubbed by many as the “new Yves Saint-Laurent,” and once Karl Lagerfeld’s ideal successor for Chanel, Ackermann will bring his sartorial charm to the iconic Berluti legacy. All eyes will be on the new Creative Director during the first runway under his new title at Paris Men’s Fashion Week, January 2017. “I am very honored to join Berluti,” says Ackermann. “This house stands for the essence of luxury menswear and embracing this new adventure inspires me.”

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Saint Patrick’s Day is Awful, But Green isn’t Always So Bad

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Rowdy out-of-towners, crushed beer cans/broken glass bottle shards filling the streets, and more rancid green-themed products than you’ve ever seen… that’s right, it’s Saint Patrick’s Day. But just because it’s the worst 24-hours in the moral realm that doesn’t mean you have to dress like it. Here are eight runway outfits that have embraced green to help you survive the crazy, mean cousin of all of the national holidays. Good luck and we’ll see you on the other side.

  • RAF_0455.450x675RAF SIMONS AW14: If you thought you had your fill of Raf Simons after his most recent Fred Perry collab release, you're wrong. Dead wrong. For Autumn/Winter 2014, our main man teamed up with LA artist Sterling Ruby on a rebellious collection of organized chaos, but who has time to wait that long? This patchwork sweater might have its share of similarities to an ikea rug, but what else would you want to pass out in after a heavy day of Irish ballads and pub crawls?  

  • VWVIVIENNE WESTWOOD SS13: Although Westwood's Monet-inspired show for last Spring was styled with earth-made crowns wrapped delicately across her models' foreheads, it was this toned down botanist meets English-country-side-vacationer that has us oozing for grass stains, just be careful with the Guinness. 

  • JPGJEAN PAUL GAULTIER AW12 : If you must do camo, then try it with a side of camp! The only issue with this chunky cake of couture might be trying to de-layer when you have to urinate for the 120th time of the day. What a great holiday! 

  • AlanTaylorALAN TAYLOR AW14: Here's a tip, avoid any St. Patty's pinches for not wearing green, and keep it simple with a subtle (but not really) accessory like these Alan Taylor metallic forest green gloves. They're as easy to slip on as they are to hurriedly rip off in embarrassment—you know, for when after the beer runs out.

  • LanvinLANVIN SS14: Okay maybe it's cheating, but this teal—technically mixed green and and light blue—leather jacket over jogging-styled trousers is a great way to keep the holiday alive when you're stuck in the office and not at the parade today (like a person in the normal world).  

  • HAHAIDER ACKERMANN SS14: An imaginative take on a traditional Irish vest, you would definitely wear this to the pub...if the pub was the site of a gay Hugh Hefner dress up competition. Huzzah! 

  • MuglerMUGLER AW13: If you're worried you might not get the public reaction that is usually associated with St. Patrick's Day—people staring, little children confused—then this sci-fi, neon and black body suit will certainly do the trick. And hey, you can do a few rounds of Isabella Rossellini-porno after!

  • JSJEREMY SCOTT SS12: Because if you start the day out with your genitals exposed then it will certainly spare you the confusion of looking for your pants the morning after. Also, we all know the only regional costume sexier than that of a leprechaun's—other than everything else in the history of clothes—is a cowboy's. 

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