News from the world of fashion
News from the world of fashion
AN EYE FOR FASHION
Celebrating the art of travel since 1854, the French fashion company is setting off for new horizons yet again̶adding two new titles to its Fashion Eye series of photography books: Kyoto and Jean Moral. Both mirroring trends and setting new standards to travel guides, giving people a reason to toss aside the typical how-to guides and endless online research. Similar to its previous titles, each album reveals a country, region, city, or destination through the gaze of a fashion photographer̶in this case, through the eyes of Mayumi Hosokura and Jean Moral. Hosokura’s handbook reveals the unexpected perspectives of the city, Kyoto̶the series of images are surrounded by shades of azure, where the fundamental elements reveal the sacred, between tradition and modernity. Meanwhile, Moral casually immortalises the 1930s French elegance aboard Normandie, the most modern transatlantic liner of its time.
WHAT MAKES A MAN?
What does it mean to be a man today? It’s certainly like the popular saying “manners maketh man” but is that all to it? According to Zegna, this guiding question has been woven into the fabric of everything they do. The brand’s legendary #WHATMAKESAMAN campaign has served as a starting point for conversations about identity, individuality, singularity, responsibility and legacy̶promoting a global community to share a common objective, which is to explore the complexities and intricacies of modern masculinity. For the Spring/Summer 2021 season, the concept for the campaign offers a rather intimate representation of individuals and relationships by asking their loved ones about what makes their man? This allows everyone to search deeper inside their identities and values in order to respond to the multifaceted definition of what it takes and means to be a man.
In this instance, Zegna captures the bond between singer and songwriter Gabriel-Kane Day-Lewis and his mother, five-time César Award-winning actress Isabelle Adjani. The video reflects on the lessons and values that make GabrielKane the man he is today and express how important it is to grow up with positive principles that are passed down by the ones closest to us.
A HOMAGE TO MILAN
Valentino’s Act Collection took place at the historical Piccolo Teatro di Milano - Teatro d’Europa, in the venue that was named after its founder Giorgio Strehler, paying homage to the city of Milan and to its cultural panorama. It was founded in 1947 as the first permanent and public theatre in Italy, where it was noted as the ambassador for the Italian theatre culture throughout the world. Established by Paolo Grassi and Giorgio Strehler, an actor and director who were both deemed legends in the industry as they managed over two hundred plays. Today, the theatre stages almost sixty performances per year, covering works by a variety of playwrights distributed all over the world. As the lifespan for a number of theatres were cut short due to the global pandemic that hit the city rather hard, Valentino and their creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli helped to sustain the rich cultural heritage of fashion and art by reopening spaces with the intent to give Piccolo Teatro di Milano the opportunity to continue its activities and to preserve its human excellences.
A MACHINE FOR LIVING
The architecture of clothing and accessories, together with the cityscape of London are at the heart of dunhill’s Spring Summer 2021 Campaign. Invoking a romantic view of the world of work while parallels are drawn between the city’s architecture and its tailoring traditions; each stratified, abstracted and explored. The campaign is where old and new conventions are celebrated, both in architecture and clothing̶where it’s built on the respect for tradition and subversion, construction and deconstruction, old guard and avant-garde. It reflects the stratification of history found in the clothes as well as in the city itself. Featured in this project is none other than Chinese actor, Yang Yang, after he was introduced as the British luxury brand’s new global ambassador last December. According to creative director, Mark Weston, the actor was chosen for his quiet sophistication and integrity which reflect the values and spirit of the House today.
REAL TALK WITH COACH
Coach, New York luxury fashion house has premiered the second chapter of Coach Conversations̶a monthly YouTube series featuring authentic discussions about culture, community and creativity with their very own brand ambassadors and special guests. Starring awardwinning actor, Michael B. Jordan and Grammy-nominated hip hop artist Cordae, the episode was released to coincide with Black History Month as it dives deep into the experiences of Black creatives and the importance of advocating for change in the industry. Additionally, the fashion house has announced its support for nonprofits at the forefront of addressing racial inequality by launching the “Coach Dream It Real Scholarship Program” through the Coach Foundation, supporting students who attend historically black colleges and universities.
TO NEW BEGINNINGS
After opening its first restaurant in Maison Osaka Midosuji, Louis Vuitton continues its expansion into hospitality by surprising everyone with the launch of a new tower at The Ginza Namiki building in Tokyo, which is also where their new chocolate shop and cafe is situated. The French maison’s new store presents an ambitious transformation of an existing location that they have occupied since 1981, as this year marks the 40th anniversary of their first ever freestanding store in Japan. Inside the seven-story tower, guests will find the new cafe named Le Café LV alongside the new chocolate store, Le Chocolat V. In comparison to the luxury giant’s exclusive restaurant in Osaka, the new cafe will function as more of a casual eatery. Whereas at Le Chocolat V, the toothsome treats will come in various shapes incorporating the iconic LV monogram and are sold in boxes of four, nine, 16, and 125 pieces.