This week, Sabato De Sarno, Gucci’s new creative director, presented his Cruise collection in London – a city central to Gucci’s history. Also central to De Sarno’s vision for Gucci is his bold reinterpretation of the brand identity, diametrically opposed to Alessandro Michele’s high energy and extravaganza. In fact, de Sarno’s classically Italian flair isContinue reading “Gucci Ancora”
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Kering, on two different schedules?
In late April, Kering released its quarterly earnings for the first three months of 2024, and it is not as pretty as its houses’ designs… The economic slowdown currently unfolding has touched most of the fashion and luxury industry, with some notable winners in Hermès or even the Prada group. But at Kering, the struggles areContinue reading “Kering, on two different schedules?”
Guerlain x Baqué Molinié
I already covered one of Guerlain’s Exceptional Creation last year when the Maison collaborated with Maison Matisse on an enchanting bee bottle. While they are staying relatively discreet concerning their artistic collaborations, they ongoingly release new pieces. As I was browsing around the Dubai mall, I stumbled into one of Guerlain’s latest creation the celebrate Eid, the endContinue reading “Guerlain x Baqué Molinié”
Loewe x Albert York
Season after season, Loewe is unsurprisingly mind blowing. JW Anderson just keeps pushing the boundaries of creativity and infuses a multiplicity of meanings into his creations. Indeed, in order to speak to the Zeitgeist, he focuses not only on proposing original, truly out of the box designs. In an era where many designers just seemContinue reading “Loewe x Albert York”
Dior Lady Art #8
The Dior Lady Art project, now in its eight iteration, invites contemporary artists from around the globe to reinterpret the iconic Lady Dior, created in 1997 under Gianfranco Ferré. Referencing the cannage of the chairs Dior clients sat on during the first fashion shows of the founder, the squared, boxy bag is a perfect canvasContinue reading “Dior Lady Art #8”
Frank Gehry x Louis Vuitton
As we ring in the New Year and with a few weeks of delay, I wanted to discuss the recent collaboration between the starchitect Frank Gehry and Louis Vuitton, unveiled at Art Basel Miami Beach in December. The relationship between the house and Gehry is not new, as the first time he collaborated on aContinue reading “Frank Gehry x Louis Vuitton”
Stores x Museums
The status of Andy Warhol as a precursor of pop art does not need further illustration. He was a visionary whose impact is still spectacularly tangible. First, in the art world with for example Takashi Murakami to cite only him. Second, in the commercial world with consumerism still being a defining characteristic of Western cultures.Continue reading “Stores x Museums”
Rabanne x Dalí
This season in the realm of artistic collaborations, a unique fusion of contemporary creativity and surreal vision has emerged. The union of Paco Rabanne’s work, now under the creative helm of Julien Dossena, and of the legendary surrealist painter Salvador Dalí’s paintings, has given birth to a simple yet interesting, detail-oriented collection that is aContinue reading “Rabanne x Dalí”
Loewe x Lynda Benglis
Loewe, again, I know. Well what can I say, Loewe is currently one of the most interesting brands when it comes to the intersection of art and fashion. JWA perfectly masters the meaning-creating potential of the now usual collaborations between artists and designers. For the SS24 collection presented this past September 29th, the Spanish houseContinue reading “Loewe x Lynda Benglis”
Dior x Elena Bellantoni
Feminism under Dior by Maria Grazia Chiuri is not new. Ever since she took the artistic helm of the French powerhouse, MGC has consistently partnered with female artists, mainly for the experiential and scenographic aspects of her shows. From Judy Chicago to Mariella Bettineschi, MGC has been partnering with women artists season after season. AsContinue reading “Dior x Elena Bellantoni”
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