Monthly Archives: October 2024

As autumn sets in, seek a splash of mood-enhancing colour with winter’s new hottest hue – rich burgundy. We have Gucci’s creative director Sabato de Sarno to thank for the shade, which featured prominently in his debut SS24 collection, inspired by the elevator interior of the Savoy hotel in London where founder Guccio Gucci once […]

With fashion month coming to a close this fall and wrapping up the year of many major runways, it’s no surprise that we should be seeing those looks on red carpets and on A-listers. But just days after Paris Fashion Week wrapped up, Rihanna was seen wearing not one, but TWO iconic looks from the […]

Finding the right accommodation for your travels is an underrated fashion week essential. Whether you’re covering the fashion month circuit as a stylist, editor or content creator, securing a spot that is well located, convenient and comfortable can make or break your experience. That’s why many fashion month go-ers are opting for Airbnb. In Milan […]

In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable luxury, LVMH has launched Prélude, the first-ever upcycled fashion collection spearheaded by the luxury conglomerate. Unveiled on September 29th, 2024, this innovative initiative marks a significant step in LVMH’s commitment to circular fashion and environmental responsibility. Prélude, born from an in-depth reflection on creative reuse, reimagines mainly unsold products […]

ONE of my friends mentions that she used to wear a burqa and hijab, but her clothing choices were influenced not by her own beliefs or faith but by fear and harassment. Isn’t it a common phenomenon for women living around us? In her eighth grade, her mother bought her […]

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“I’m looking for a man in finance. Trust fund, 6ft 5, blue eyes.” The lyrics to Man in Finance, the earworm hit song about bankers that took over airwaves earlier this year, could also have added: wearing a gilet. Also known as the “finance bro vest” or “City boy gilet”, the sleeveless layer is in […]

Sexyy Red is entering the fashion game with a brand-new collab. The rapper teamed up with Ed Hardy for a collection that’s just as bold as her personality. Fans can snag the pieces now at edhardyswim.com, and trust, this drop is bringing the heat. The collab is packed with sexy pieces, such as sheer Ed […]

SS25 fashion month just wrapped and it’s been a crazy one for us. This season, we’ve had some insane opportunities, like linking up with the designers behind the most-watched shows, heading backstage and previewing highly anticipated collections, and building on our viral franchises whilst also launching some new ones. Whilst we’ve been growing our community […]