In Japan, there’s an aesthetic concept known as wabi-sabi, which translates to the notion that fabrics grow more beautiful as they age, reflecting the wear […]
Avoiding the Topic at Thom Browne
After several seasons of showcasing his iconic sharp gray suits in highly elaborate productions in an industrial setting in northern Paris, Thom Browne opted for […]
Can You Guess Which Brand is Going Fur-Free?
Gucci Drops Fur From Future Collections In a significant victory for animal-rights supporters, Gucci has revealed that fur will no longer feature in its future […]
Breaking New Ground at Yohji Yamamoto
The invitation was a mystery, typical of Yohji’s style. It came in an orange cardboard envelope adorned with samurai fighting dragons, containing a single sheet […]
Head Hunting
Six years after making waves with his first photography book, Pascal van Loenhout makes a triumphant return with his second monograph, UN/CUT (Stockmans, 50€). This […]
Island Vibes: Louis Vuitton Men’s Spring Collection
On the hottest day in Paris in 145 years, we ventured out into the scorching 37-degree heat to attend the Louis Vuitton Spring 2018 menswear […]
Yohji Yamamoto’s Latest Creation: The New Man
Title: The Mysterious Invitation and Unveiling of Yamamoto’s Latest Collection The invitation to Yohji’s event resembled an accordion-pleated image, reminiscent of a Christopher Wool painting, […]
Grand Scale: Rick Owens Men’s Spring Collection
In a grand display reminiscent of Cecil B. DeMille’s epic productions, Rick Owens dispelled the notion that fashion shows have lost their relevance in the […]
Tops, Bottoms, and Pigs, Oh My!
For his Fall collection, Walter Van Beirendonck once more delved into the fetishistic and cryptic sexual dimensions of human behavior. The Belgian designer adorned his […]
Comme des Garçons Spring Line for Men
Following her spectacular success at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, Comme des Garçons’ Rei Kawakubo seemed ready to let loose at today’s […]