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

You can finally Fornite Dance in Balenciaga

The shop is located at Retail Rowin within Fortnite’s popular Battle Royale mode. Here, gamers can grab a pair of Triple S Sneakers or featured gatchets like the Speed Sneaker Pickaxe and Hourglass Bag Glider. Balenciaga Fit Sets cost 300 to 1500 V-Bucks, translating to about $2 to $12 in-game, and can be used in multiple game modes.

In addition to the virtual launch, the Paris-based fashion house has designed a series of physical products honoring the collab. The IRL collection includes limited-edition hoodies, shirts, jackets, and caps plastered with both Fortnite and Balenciaga logos. Priced from $395 to $1290, pieces are available in red, white, and black colorways.

Shop the physical collection online and in select Balenciaga locations, and be sure to check out the collab at Fortnite’s virtual store!

Fashion

DSquared2 brings back Fairtytale Grunge

September 30, 2021

For their SS22 collection, Dsquared2 took us on a ride through their fantasy grunge fairytale. Experimentation and a rejection of the status quo are at the heart of this collection. Showcasing the dichotomy the brand is known for and loved, this collection explores the liminal space between the classic feminine and masculine ideals within fashion. They bring us through their fairytale with their new designs and styling, conveying the past, present, and future within this grunge fantasy land.

Dsquared2 showed their collection on a garden-themed runway inside an industrial building, representing the two of the many opposing ideas highlighted with this collection. In classic Dsquared2 fashion, the combination of cultures mixed for this SS22 show strike a chord of perfect harmony. The unexpected symbiosis of frayed sequin pants paired with a tattered yet skillfully tailored knit sweater is only further highlighted by the extravagant and otherworldly accessories adorning the look.

Text by Oona Oglesby
Photos Courtesy of Dsquared2

This collection focused on harmonious layering and playful blends of textures and style. They found the romance within the classic military styling of the collection adorned with delicate mousseline crepe blouses paired with leather bodysuits, and leather bandeau tops find themselves paired with loose-knit cardigans and our favorite chunky heel. Lace is laminated into dresses and tops, while draped slip dresses cover tattered vintage-style T-shirts, delicate fairy wings are paired with upcycled vintage Dsquared2 denim, creating patchwork style jeans and skirts. These clothing combinations drive onward the airs of the ethereal, lived-in style favored in this collection.

A true fairy tale dream come true in this collection was the array of stunning accessories. Giant heart-shaped pendants hand mid-chest on a thick gold chain while fruit and butterflies metamorphose into rings and delicate crowns. Again we are greeted with animal prints in the form of heartshaped bags supported by lunch pail handles and bang-held mini bags. Platform shoes are all the rage this year at fashion week, but none seem to compliment a collection quite like the ones presented by DSquared2. A thick platform meets with an even thicker heel, wrapped in various floral and animal prints. The shoes only further highlight the playful amalgamation of the romantic grunge fantasy presented with this collection.

Check out more of the SS22 collection below.

Fashion

The New Face of G-Star Raw: Snoop Dogg

The exclusive campaign video is a celebration of all different denim booties — no matter the identity, Snoop and G-Star wanted to show that our power resides in all of our individual, original characteristics. “I’m teaming up with G-Star, because we are both pushing the field, staying ahead, cutting the edge. We are both masters of our craft — leading the game. You know what I’m saying? We look ahead,” says Snoop Dogg.

The collaboration can be shopped at www.g-star.com and the campaign can be viewed below.