From Leigh Bowery, to Vivienne Westwood, and Balenciaga, the runways have proved the gimp is so much more than just a hole, sir Body bound and barely breathing, pop culture has long positioned the gimp as the stuff of nightmares, …
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La vita è sponcon! Inside Kravis’ Dolce & Gabbana wedding
Can’t wait for a fashion brand to sponsor my funeral There are seven sacraments in the Catholic church: baptism, eucharist, confirmation, reconciliation, marriage, holy orders, and the anointing of the sick – all of which are seemingly being rewritten by …
What went down at the Cass x Prada collection launch party
The exclusive event celebrated Cassius Hirst’s limited-edition collection, with Backroadgee, Kai-Isaiah Jamal, and Susie Bubble among the guests Prada Prada, the Italian luxury label renowned for its subversive silhouettes and ugly-chic innovation, hosted a lively party last night in London. …
FTSE, but make it fashion: Balenciaga brings BDSM to the NY Stock Exchange
Demna just sent a troupe of models in leather gimp masks down the runway, along with a new adidas collaboration FTSE, but make it fashion! Demna, who, lest we forget, goes simply by a mononym now, just took over the …
Dior’s ERL mash-up introduces Avenue Montaigne to SoCal cool
And more fashion news you missed After years of blockbuster link-ups, Kim Jones’ collaborative mill has finally come to a close – kind of. Where Jones once integrated the work of artists, musicians, and brands into his own collections, he …
We’re hurtling towards hell, so why can’t we stop buying new things?
In his new book ‘The World Is On Fire But We’re Still Buying Shoes’ Alec Leach examines our obsession with shopping and the tricks fashion plays to cover up its impact on the planet In the opening montage of Confessions …
The story behind artist Cassius Hirst’s exclusive Prada collaboration
We talk to the artist about reinventing Prada’s most iconic sneakers in his signature style and gaining a cult following of famous fans Prada Artist Cassius Hirst – who goes by the moniker Cass – has always been drawn to sneakers as …
Shannon Abloh shapes her husband’s legacy as CEO of Virgil Abloh Securities
The late designer’s wife will continue his mission to uplift Black designers and create new pathways into the creative industries Virgil Abloh’s impact on fashion, art, and design can’t be overstated, and his unexpected death at 41 last year left …
Big slay? Big mistake! Bob Mackie isn't happy with Kim K’s Met Gala look
Having worked on the original piece for Marilyn Monroe, the designer said ‘nobody else should be seen in that dress’ Though initial reactions to Kim Kardashian’s appearance at the Met Gala read a little serve, slay, iconique, the reality TV …
A Kate Moss biopic will trace her unlikely ‘love story’ with Lucian Freud
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker James Lucas, Moss & Freud will recount the kinship that blossomed between the supermodel and ageing painter In an interview with Dazed at the turn of the millenium, Kate Moss revealed that one of her last …