Maria Grazia Chiuri, who took the helm of the creative direction of Christian Dior in 2016, has strongly established her profile as a feminist designer, both through the feminine yet comfortable and practical design of her clothes (sometimes featuring feminist mottos), and the artistic collaborations she has engaged the Maison in. One of my favoritesContinue reading “Dior x Mariella Bettineschi”
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Dora Maar
One of the most potent shifts that has reshaped the fashion industry in the past decade is the focus on monetizing attention by fostering a sense of community. Social media and Instagram has allowed brands to communicate more directly with their consumers and has allowed for the rise of influencers and digital tastemakers showcasing hugeContinue reading “Dora Maar”
Kith x Black History Month
Since 1976, the month of February has been officially recognized as Black History Month by every American president. If Black scholars started honoring their peers’ work as early as 1926 it took another 50 years, and the influence of the civil rights movement for it to reach the status it has today. This month hasContinue reading “Kith x Black History Month”
Hugo Comte x P00ls
On February 1st, 2022, the talented fashion photographer Hugo Comte released $NIKITA, his proprietary creator coin distributed on the P00ls’ platform. Nikita is an ever-evolving project, muse, and creation encompassing the several arrays of Comte’s creative process, from inspiration to production to interpretation. These social tokens – think creative currency giving access to exclusive perks,Continue reading “Hugo Comte x P00ls”
Liu Bolin Fashion Moments
The Chinese artist Liu Bolin, nicknamed “The Invisible Man”, is notably famous for his “Hiding in the city” series. His performances and photographs entail him getting painted and camouflaged into the background of his environment. It started as a protest against the Chinese government in the years following the cultural revolution. “Disappearing is not theContinue reading “Liu Bolin Fashion Moments”
Comme des Garçons x Cindy Sherman
Comme des Garçons is probably among the most original high fashion brands, founded by the Japanese Rei Kawakubo in 1969, it plays on the notions of gender, high and low, and established standards of beauty. Her work broke industry norms with items that were, and still are not necessarily flattering, subverting body shapes and classicalContinue reading “Comme des Garçons x Cindy Sherman”
Balmain x Barbie
2021 gave the fashion world a fair amount of unconventional collaborations, Gucci x Balenciaga and Fendi x Versace to cite the most commercial, logo-obsessed ones. These collaborations mixed the references and design identities of the respective brands, extremely literally. Yet, they managed to create some hype because of the exclusivity of these collaborations in andContinue reading “Balmain x Barbie”
Vogue Paris (France) x Palais Galliera
The exhibition celebrating the 100 years of the Vogue Paris magazine, arguably the most famous fashion magazine in the world, is an opportunity to look at some of the ties between museal institutions and the fashion industry. Vogue Paris – rebranded Vogue France since the global restructuring of the fashion magazine putting Anna Wintour atContinue reading “Vogue Paris (France) x Palais Galliera”
Hermès x Kermit Oliver
Hermès is most certainly among the least marketing-oriented luxury brands out there. This strategy of discretion contributes to the sustainability of their aura of exclusivity. Hermes bags are the epitome of luxury, among the most thought after items, not to say the most. For that matter, Chanel’s revision of their pricing strategy is an overtContinue reading “Hermès x Kermit Oliver”
Acne Studios x Hilma af Klint
On the (self-)invisibilization of women in creative spheres. Going into 2022, it is safe to say that feminism – and questions related to gender – have permeated every aspect of our societies, or at least, awareness of inequalities have. In many industries and crafts, women have been overlooked and fashion is no exception. Truth is,Continue reading “Acne Studios x Hilma af Klint”
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