Anchored in emotional resonance, the collection draws from utilitarian and protective elements, merging them with soft, flowing fabrics that speak to the complexity of feminine strength. By refusing to confine itself within traditional gender expressions, SRVC champions a woman who is unapologetically both strong and vulnerable, urging her to embrace every facet of her identity. Preview the lookbook below.
Lacoste has teamed up with EleVen by Venus Williams to release a new collection designed and inspired by the tennis champion. The Lacoste x EleVen by Venus collection, featuring jumpsuits, tennis skirts, track suits, and more, launched on November 8th.
This collection includes 18 pieces designed in collaboration with Venus Williams, blending the worlds of sport and style with inspiration from classic sportswear and collegiate fashion. Standout pieces in the collection include a nylon tracksuit, a fleece sweater with the words "Venus did it first" paying tribute to Venus's historic tennis career, and Venus Williams' personal favorite—a short-sleeved striped polo shirt.
The Lacoste x EleVen by Venus Williams collection is priced between $115 and $450 and is available in stores and online starting November 8th.
Givenchy Brings Elegance For The Holiday Season
Givenchy unveils a holiday collection that builds on silhouettes first showcased on the Paris runway. The collection exemplifies the House's dedication to elegance under the guidance of Creative Director Matthew M. Williams, highlighting a renewed appreciation for formal dressing.
The women's looks in this collection pay homage to the foundational aesthetics of Hubert de Givenchy, celebrating architectural cuts, sumptuous materials, and cleverly incorporated negative space. Notable pieces include a floor-length dress in draped satin jersey, adorned with a graphic insert in 4G plumetis. Additionally, a red dress in crepe cady features a cutaway halter detail inspired by the Givenchy archives, along with a slip dress featuring French lace detailing.
The men’s collection is characterized by elegant tailoring, timeless jackets, highlighted seams, and track suits with sparkly side-striped detailing.
The Givenchy edit for the holiday 2023 season will be available online and in selected stores from mid-November.
Bryant Giles Joins The Anti Social Social Club
On November 11th, Anti Social Social Club (ASSC) unveiled a collection designed by Los Angeles-based designer and founder of Gone Homme, Bryant Giles. The collection, available for purchase from the ASSC store page, introduces a collaboration that transcends fashion, featuring characters from Giles' upcoming animated series, "Mr. Guy."
This release is part of ASSC's ongoing Artist Series, a platform that celebrates multidisciplinary collaborations with visual artists. Following their summer collaboration with graffiti artist Polo Cutty, ASSC continues the tradition of offering its clothing as a blank canvas for creatives like Giles.
The collection curated by Bryant Giles for ASSC encompasses a diverse range of apparel, including short and long-sleeved tees, polos, crewnecks, hoodies, fleece shorts, wide-leg sweatpants, hats, and socks. Garment-dyed, tie-dyed, and embroidered pieces showcase the creative depth of this collaboration. The collection ranges from $45 to $175.
Pastelle Revived
The clothing brand Pastelle, originally founded by Ye (Kanye West) in 2004, is set to make its comeback at the annual ComplexCon in Long Beach, California, on November 18th. Ian Connor, Christian Azzinaro, and Bloody Osiris are uniting to breathe new life into Pastelle, channeling the initial vision of founders Ye and Virgil Abloh.
Focusing on contemporary silhouettes and reimagined designs, Pastelle describes the relaunch as a deep dive into its origins, stating in a press release, "tracing the sparks of inspiration that ignited this exceptional venture and exploring the genesis of its evolution."
This new era of Pastelle pledges a revitalization of a brand that once defined the late 2000s streetwear scene, now tailored for today's audience. The relaunch commits to infusing classic designs with modern sensibilities. It champions a powerful narrative of inclusivity, fostering a sense of community, and dedicates itself to forging meaningful connections with artists, musicians, and influencers worldwide.
LỰU ĐẠN Drops a Slasher;
On November 6th, the designer menswear label, LỰU ĐẠN, released "The Slasher" Santoku Knife, developed in collaboration with Japanese heritage artisan, Kikusumi. "The Slasher" is part of the SSENSE XX program, celebrating SSENSE's 20th anniversary.
Handcrafted by skilled artisans in the Japanese countryside, "The Slasher" embodies the precision and tradition of Samurai sword craftsmanship. The knife, forged with Damascus Steel, boasts a Tsuchime hammered finish and a Fuki-Urushi lacquered Keyaki Handle, priced at $590 USD, and is exclusively available on SSENSE.
"The Slasher" chef's knife represents a fusion of Asian heritage and modernity, described as a testament to embracing greatness, one slice and dice at a time, whether you're a professional chef or an aspiring assassin. The campaign, shot by photographer Peter Ash Lee, is a nod to late-night infomercials of the 90s, featuring Peter Ash Lee in the role of a salesman persuading the audience through a static screen.
LỰU ĐẠN's mission is to redefine Asian masculinity, celebrating pride in heritage and identity. In a world where fashion and culture intersect, LỰU ĐẠN makes a mark, turning a kitchen tool into a statement of Asian pride and defiance. "The Slasher" Santoku Knife is a symbol of LỰU ĐẠN's vision and the brand's commitment to pushing the boundaries of fashion.
Rewriting the rules of fashion and exploring the body’s relationship to expression and culture, A–Company creates collections that urge the wearer to ponder: ‘How can I better understand my identity through the garments I choose to adorn my body with?’ In the ready-to-wear and accessory label’s Pre-Fall 2024 Collection, 9 ½, this internal exploration continues. Working within the framework of archetypal, quintessential silhouettes, the brand then deconstructs the expected through abnormal stitching, superimposed dual-garments, and varied textures. Jewelry from a recent collaboration with LL, LLC. was also featured on each cast member.
As each piece is truly highlighted while displayed in movement, the brand chose to showcase this capsule through the form of a one-act play in workshop. Hosted at Baryshnikov Arts Center, guests filed into their seats before the lights dimmed and the show captivated. Depicting Sophocles’ Antigone, this age-old tale reverberates the message that A–Company would like to bring forth with every collection: that personal dilemma will inevitably conjure moral conflict. And it is only through facing these discords that we may dismantle the expectations imposed upon us — upon gender roles, sexuality, or even what we are told we “can” and “can’t” wear — to build anew.
Though this play was originally written in 441 BC, the lessons interwoven through the story echo just as loudly today. Through an updated version written by Anne Carson, conceived by Sara Lopez, and directed by Daphné Dumons, the play itself is also subtly rewired and reimagined, just like the featured garments. The cast featured Rad Pereira, Sydney Lemmon, Jeremy O. Harris, Bobbie Salvör Menuez, Sophie Becker, Blake Abbie, and Diamond Stingily — who all selected their roles by chance through a draw, further actualizing the idea of democratizing gender roles, not only within art and fashion, but within life and performance.
As cast members worked through an imperfect, often interrupted rehearsal-style preview of the play, a trompe l’oeil evening dress caressed the wearer’s body, a tuxedo jacket was styled as a cape — almost falling off of the wearer with every gestural movement, and just when you thought you had figured out each piece, a new facet was revealed under the stage lights.
By working within these familiar clothing structures — crisp tailoring, approachable shapes, and muted color palettes — and then choosing to instill them with a non-traditional sense of whimsy, A–Company presented onlookers with a taste of the liberation that reconfiguration can bring. The complex and intricate ways that each piece can be worn are a direct representation of the complexity of the wearer, and A–Company urges all of its wearers to celebrate and embrace this tension.
As the theater’s overhead lights flooded the room once more and the cast took their final bows, I couldn’t help but think of the beloved, tongue-in-cheek line of dialogue from Euphoria’s hit Season 2 — “Wait. Is this fucking play about us?” And in true A–Company fashion, this play actually was. Not only did I envision myself in each eccentric garment as I watched the actors float from one stage marking to the next, but I was able to envision myself within the idyllic universe that the label manifests with every new collection, a universe that is not so out of our reach if we can open our hearts to the perpetual change that life brings.
