Image: Paolo Simi.
It is apparent that Lanvin has embraced and reflected society’s constant chaos in its latest Spring/Summer 2018 collection. Highlighting turmoil in its showcase, the French luxury brand put together a series of suit jackets, coats, and overalls for a deconstruction and extension of our familiar work- and outerwear.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Paolo Simi.
Image: Acne Studios.
Equal parts fashion, art, and lifestyle, Acne Studios‘ multi-disciplinary agenda subverts the norm by branching out beyond the scope of its intentions—ready-to-wear, yes, but also furniture, books, museums, and print publications. For Spring/Summer 2017, in particular, this thematic element rings true as the Stockholm label releases its latest line of eyewear. Featuring three new styles—Valeska, Scientist, and Hole—the spectacles pull inspiration from every corner of the brand, each bearing a distinct personality that projects onto, rather than supplements, its wearer. Debuting in a range of sunburnt, Southwestern colors, the shades are a striking addition to Acne Studio’s wide-ranging eyewear lineup.
Image: Acne Studios.
Image: Acne Studios.
Image: Acne Studios.
Image: Acne Studios.
Acne Studios’ Spring/Summer 2017 eyewear collection is available online now.
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Images: Lacoste.
Drawing inspiration from ‘90s streetwear, modern architecture, and the latest sports technology that doesn’t sacrifice style, Lacoste releases its Spring/Summer 2017 Tennis Sports Collection. Fresh off its latest Yazbukey collaboration that invigorated classic apparel, the latest line features traditional piqué polo shirts with dramatic color accents—bright coral, turquoise, purple, and orange—splashed across the chest and jacquard collar. The geometric print alludes to the layout of tennis courts, though it doesn’t forget Lacoste’s heritage clean-lined, slim-fit aesthetic, honoring its history with the iconic crocodile on the breast pocket and shorts cuff. For the rainier games, the water-resistant taffeta jacket features in fluorescent yellow and white and navy, and a gray sweatshirt boasts a chic tennis player print, a vision of the Lacoste man. Finishing the collection are the LT Spirit and LT Spirit Elite footwear styles, available in versatile black, gray, or navy. With a heel comfort clip and dual-density outsole, the shoes combine on-court precision with off-court style. Executed with variety and functionality in mind, Lacoste continues to push sports innovation.
The Lacoste Spring/Summer 2017 Sports Collection is available online now.
Image: Gucci.
Diverting slightly from the rebellious, pop-punk narrative of its Spring/Summer 2017 ready-to-wear, Gucci releases an eyewear campaign that bridges the divide between the aforementioned’s aesthetic and the straight-laced collegia of its Pre-Fall line. Starring model Nick Fortna, a Gucci favorite for the ’17 season, and lensed by Glen Luchford, the images spotlight the wide-lensed construction favored by the Italian house and its creative director, Alessandro Michele.
Image: Gucci.
Image: Lacoste x Yazbukey.
Gearing up for the French Open and warmer weather, sports-inspired clothier Lacoste collaborates with quirky accessories brand Yazbukey on a playful new collection. The line features a series of charming avatars, including three tennis ball characters and a re-imagined crocodile—two parties that seem to be embroiled in their own tennis match, or, as Yazbukey calls it, “a game of seduction.” The images appear on the breast pocket of the iconic Lacoste polo shirts, featured in white, navy, and red, with some boasting horizontal stripes in contrasting colors. Also included is a striped t-shirt design, a pair of summer shorts, a collection of leather goods, and a white cap showing three crocodiles chasing a tennis ball.
Image: Lacoste x Yazbukey.
Image: Lacoste x Yazbukey.
Image: Lacoste x Yazbukey.
Image: Lacoste x Yazbukey.
The collaboration solidifies Lacoste’s reputation of unexpected partnerships—such as its recent teamup with streetwear titan Supreme—and invites fans to experience the lustrous world of Yazbukey, a flourishing brand known for its pop culture-inspired designs. Practical and playful yet distinctly Lacoste, the collection captures the spirit of a summer’s tennis game.
The Lacoste x Yazbukey collection will be available online starting April 14, 2017.
Image: RAEN.
California eyewear label RAEN averts its sun-streaked attention to the mountains of Northeastern France for its latest collection: Fabriqué en France. The three silhouettes—Remmy 49, Wiley, Norie—honor the longstanding traditions of the Haut-Jura region in its commitment to frame construction since the late 1700s. In this particular release, each piece features premium Mazzucchelli Acetate, one of the most prolific plastics of today, and 5-barrel hinges sources from Comotec, Italy. The anti-reflective azure coating, utilized to reduce internal glare, allows for a seamless collection that doesn’t shy away from industry standards, despite RAEN’s optical boundary-pushing. Available in three colorways, including Noir, Fumeé, and Arbois, the frames burn with a sunset intensity, the deep tonal qualities reminiscent of the sloping grace of their inspirational mountain range. As a handmade brand that prides itself on innovation through authentic production, this homage to its historical inspiration seems right at home.
Image: RAEN.
The RAEN Fabriqué en France collection is available online now.
Image: WIXSON.
Distilling casual-chic sentiments into a visual exploration, WIXSON unveils its Spring/Summer 2017 campaign in all its warm-toned glory days after the brand’s own exciting debut.
Image: WIXSON.
Image: WIXSON.
Image: WIXSON.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
Missoni‘s legacy, one of crafted knitwear ingenuity, shines through in the Italian brand’s Spring/Summer 2017 footwear collection, a collaborative effort alongside shoe-crafter Malibu Sandals. With a happy-go-lucky, south-of-the-border spirit, similar to its Guatemalan-inspired Spring/Summer 2017 runway, the summertime sandals embrace a true So-Cal identity, never shying away from the shoemaker’s mission to celebrate the thrill-seeking, free-minded individuals of our time. Its vegan/cruelty-free construction and water-friendly textiles uphold both brand’s active championing of morally adept fashion, while anatomically correct footbeds and handwoven straps provide the meticulous prestige known to the Missoni house. Able to walk freely from beach to nightlife, the versatile footwear’s easy nature is matched only in its commitment to artisanal, handmade quality and design.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
Image: Missoni x Malibu.
The Missoni x Malibu Spring/Summer 2017 collection will be available beginning April 2017 at Missoni New York.
Image: Balmain.
Tony Ward and Jon Kortajarena command the center of attention in Balmain‘s Spring/Summer 2017 campaign. Featuring the heavy-contrasted eye of Steven Klein with all the rough and tumble of a gritty Eastwood flick, the prints showcase a similar vibe to the previous season’s iteration, though exchanging the brooding mood for a high-cheekboned, desert march. Shot on a disguised Californian road, the images highlight a line of stylized defiance where textile movement proves its strength.
Image: Balmain.
Image: Balmain.
Image: Balmain.
Image: Balmain.
Image: Tom Ford.
Never one to take a backseat—whether it’s directing a film that he also adapted or designing an eyewear line grounded in his own image—Tom Ford once again goes full throttle for Spring/Summer 2017. Shooting the latest campaign himself, the images highlight his eponymous brand’s new range of mens and womenswear, crafting a deeply filmic aesthetic that thrives on its simmering drama. The prints mark the end of a quick era for the designer, who announced that come Spring/Summer 2018, he will be doing away with the controversial see-now-buy-now release schedule embraced by many in the recent years. Shoppers be warned.
Image: Tom Ford.
Image: Tom Ford.
Image: Tom Ford.
Image: Tom Ford.
Image: Massimo Dutti.
Massimo Dutti warns, “In this eternally mineral landscape…there is nothing left but ones own respiration.” It is through this dramatic pronouncement that the Spanish brand’s Spring/Summer 2017 campaign, the Silk Road, arrives. Shot by Lachlan Bailey and starring Edita Vilkeviciute, Benjamin Eidem, and Fei Fei Sun, the images create the first chapter of three, telling the story of explorers on a journey of archaeological/anthropological interest. With a more free-flowing, unconcerned line—compared to the firm tailoring of last season—Massimo Dutti displays its updated silhouettes in adventurous prints, a sun-streaked step forward.
Image: Massimo Dutti.
Image: Massimo Dutti.
Image: Massimo Dutti.
Image: Ted Baker.
A Stepford peek at hyper-real suburbia, Ted Baker dares audiences to just try Keeping Up with the Bakers this Spring/Summer 2017. Taking all of the passive aggressive smiles of cul-de-sac life and distilling them into a plastic peek at the family everyone loves to hate, the campaign underpins the brand’s latest off-beat wardrobe offering—a line of sunny pieces that draw jealous stares from behind the living room curtain. From pattern-centric tops to close-cropped pants, the scenes set the tone for a country club style of devious, manufactured pep.
Image: Ted Baker.
Image: Ted Baker.
Image: Ted Baker.
Image: Ted Baker.
Image: Ted Baker.
Image: Ted Baker.
Image: Ted Baker.
