Alexander McQueen SS25

September 30, 2024

The Alexander McQueen Spring/Summer 2025 show, held in Paris, was a powerful blend of sharp tailoring, ethereal fabrics, and folklore. Under the creative direction of Seán McGirr, the collection took inspiration from the banshee—a haunting figure in Irish mythology—and transformed it into a symbol of feminine strength and resilience.

Twisted British suiting formed the backbone of the collection, with wool mohair and gabardine tailored into angular silhouettes. Ethereal silk chiffon and intricate cobweb lace contrasted the sharpness, giving the collection a haunting, ghost-like quality. The color palette was predominantly ivory, grey, and black, with fiery accents of yellow and orange.

The show space, designed by Tom Scutt, echoed the collection’s themes of tension and duality, blending classicism with modernity. Accessories, from sculptural boots to jewelry inspired by the banshee’s lore, reinforced the mythical narrative.

By Enzo Holdt
Images Courtesy of Alexander McQueen

Fashion

Poppy America: The New Standard for Luxury

October 06, 2021

Poppy America kicked off the launch of their luxe company in the poshest way possible — an intimate Michelin star-cuisine catered dinner in the penthouse suite of The Dominick Hotel. Can you say glamorous? The high-brow event was the perfect introduction to the newest it-brand in luxury lifestyle and fashion.

Spearheaded by founder Sheree Small, Poppy America is a contemporary brand for the modern individual. Poppy embraces the laid-back essence of the West Coast, as all of their products are ethically produced and sourced in California. But, the multi-utility, ready-to-wear styles transcend time and trends, as they can easily be transformed from a sunkissed day lounging on the beach to a night frequenting your favorite haunts in the city.

Text by Kayla Curtis-Evans
Photos Courtesy of Poppy America

Poppy America’s debut is sure to make waves in the world of luxury. Although this is Sheree’s first capsule collection, it seems as if she has already perfected the art of combining efficiency and elegance.

The collection, titled “California Dreamscape,” includes organic cotton t-shirts — made in collaboration with photographer Alfonso Ohnur — scarves crafted from sustainable silk, swimwear derived from recycled plastic, oversized tote bags made from natural raffia and deadstock leather, and more.

Not only does Poppy America incorporate ethical and clean practices into production, but gender fluidity and defying the normative is at the heart of everything they do. In lieu of traditional sizing, each of their garments are “sized” 1 through 5, to eradicate the stereotypes that often lie behind clothing sizes.

“Basically everything in this collection was made to be completely genderless. We wanted everyone to be able to wear Poppy America,” Sheree noted.

As such, the brand truly embraces the values of duality and limitless creativity that they put forth. Immerse yourself in the grandeur of Poppy America by pre-ordering at www.poppyamerica.com.

Fashion

Burberry opens up with Animal Extinct

October 05, 2021

"I wanted to move through a series of immersive spaces, each of them unique and unexpected in their sound, texture, and experience. It’s that idea of flicking between the endless realities and fantasies we have at our fingertips each day." is what Chief creative officer, Riccardo Tisci said about Burberry's newest SS22 presentation.

The collection 'ANIMAL INSTINCT' isn't what you'd suspect. Despite the line's name, you'd assume blatant shoddy cheetah prints was thrushed onto a tight mini dress, but the contrary was relayed. The collection plays upon the innate and natural gravitation humans have to exploration and curiosity. This is why this season, you see Ricardo play with textures and juxtapose them with colors and silhouettes - leading exploration to take him to an abstract atmosphere.

Text by Tiana Randall
Photos courtesy of Burberry

The iconic Burberry trench coat is deconstructed and built back up and operates with new experimental styles and silhouettes like never seen before. For this collection, Burberry mixes their uniformed looks like structures blazers and glossy trench coats with gabardine and textural linen-cotton to showcase abstract prints.

A mix of geometric and experimental conceptual prints evoke flowing forms of camouflage, and dressed and shirts are donned in the ‘Universal Passport’ graphic layered under printed mesh tops to generate distinct consistencies in pattern.

Fashion

Vivienne Westwood X Andreas Kronthaler: SS22

October 05, 2021

Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood SS22 stood its ground while still showcasing legendary styles the brand is known and loved for. Going against the status quo is nothing unusual for Westwood, and Kronthaler’s eponymous line lived up to expectations. As the two leaned in towards striking hues and quirky silhouettes such as backless shorts and massive cross-body bell accessories, Kronthaler never lost sight of the central essence of the brand. The collection showcased still provided Westwood's sexy silhouette and added on to the many jackets and blouses that revelead corseted waist, paired with llatex dresses with precisely placed peepholes, and mini dresses with a built-in bust.

Sentimentalism was at the heart of this collection, seen with the homages towards past Westwood collections and with items such as the headdress made from Kronthaler’s childhood toy and baby blanket. In a grey-toned parking garage in the heart of Paris, the simple set was the perfect backdrop for this cheeky SS22 show. Sex and sexiness shown through the gray monochrome stage, a pink mini dress with a padded bust fit for Jessica rabbit and thigh-high boots that flared out at the hips creating the ultimate hourglass shape were given the spotlight they didn’t need much help taking.

Text by Oona Oglesby
Photos Courtesy of Vivienne Westwood

This post-pandemic collection paved the way for a new era, memorializing a new beginning with appreciative nods towards the past. Boisterously layered a-line form-fitting gowns were followed up with pieces that looked as if Scarlett O'Hara had taken the curtain rod with the curtain. Mini dress length tattered t-shirts with skull graphics reminiscent of the brand's formative punk years were paired with flamboyant brightly colored shorts. Nothing was out of bounds for Kronthaler with this collection. Men and women walked down the runway in heels and latex, one of the many playful nudges this collection gave to the seriousness felt during the first Paris fashion week post-pandemic.

Check out Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood SS22 below.