Post Gucci Aria thoughts : The Future and the Past

May 03, 2021

In honor of 100 years of Gucci, Alessandro Michele seemed to time travel with the new Aria collection. And it's quite nostalgic and reminiscent of Gucci's past whilst also progressing to the future — premiering a fashion presentation via Instagram live is definitely post-apocalyptic in many ways. One should be warned though, do not call the Gucci x Balenciaga pieces a “collaboration.” These pieces are what Michele refers to as part of his new “hacking lab,” where he took the “nonconformist rigor of Demna Gvaslia.”

The “hacking lab” produced pieces that took us back in time, while still bringing us into the future with the melding of staples from both fashion houses. Pulling from past Balenciaga collections, Michele took classic Balenciaga forms and brought them back to life in Gucci colors, with a Gucci logo, and even blending the two logos together in Balenciaga’s iconic block lettering. To celebrate the centennial year, Alessandro Michele took us back in time while still pushing us into the future.

Text by Oona Oglesby
Photos courtesy of Gucci

Check out pictures from the collection below.

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Across the Pond with Conner Ives

September 16, 2026

American designer Conner Ives made his New York Fashion Week debut for Spring/Summer 2027 with a homecoming collection called Across the Pond.

Across the Pond, Conner Ives’ SS27 collection, marked his return to the United States after nearly a decade of showing in London. The collection centred on the theme of “Flamboyance!”, described by Ives as the drama of coming home and the unique pride of being American. It also reflected his complicated relationship with his home country. Key looks included dishevelled, power-lunch-inspired Wall Street suits created in collaboration with Gieves & Hawkes, alongside statement T-shirts featuring the phrase “Bring Back Shame.” The runway featured Lila Moss, Iris Law, and Hari Nef, with Kim Cattrall in the front row.

Styling: Vanessa Reid
Hair: Claire Gretch for Kevin Murphy
Makeup: Aaron de Mey for MAC Cosmetics
Casting: Mischa Notcutt
Lighting: Faro
Production: La Mode en Images
PR: DLX NYC
Shoes: Jimmy Choo
Music by @_cajm and @intentionallycold

Passion and flamboyance are my most inherently American traits' - Conner Ives

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KEEN and Collina Strada Reimagine Outdoor Footwear for SS27

September 16, 2026

More than 400 guests traded the city for the Hudson Valley, boarding shuttles to Storm King for Collina Strada’s Spring/Summer 2027 show, staged among the sprawling fields and sculptures. Against the natural backdrop, the New York label’s signature cast of characters walked in styles from its latest collaboration with KEEN, bringing the footwear brand’s outdoor DNA into Collina Strada’s playful, punky world.

Following their initial partnership in February, KEEN and Collina Strada returned to the New York Fashion Week runway with a new collection that reimagines two of the footwear brand’s signature styles: the Newport and UNEEK. This time, open-air footwear takes center stage, with Hillary Taymour’s distinctive approach to design bringing unexpected details, feminine touches, and a sense of whimsy to familiar outdoor silhouettes.

“I’ve always been interested in the idea of taking something familiar and making it slightly strange,” Taymour says. “For SS27, I wanted the shoes to feel almost like they had been customized by a maximalist; charms on ballerinas, ruffles on sandals, little details that make them feel sentimental and a bit absurd. It’s about making dressing up feel fun again.”

Balancing the collection’s more expressive details is KEEN’s focus on comfort and durability, keeping the styles rooted in the practical qualities of outdoor footwear. The collaboration continues to blur the boundaries between performance and self-expression, bringing a new perspective to the way functional footwear fits into everyday dressing.

Text by Dylan Andrews
Photos by Karla Tomanelli

The show closed with a surprise live performance from Carly Rae Jepsen, while Barbie Ferreira was also seated front row rocking the new collaboration.

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Beach Meets Street at 6397's Runway Debut

September 16, 2026

Stella Ishii is bringing the beach to the streets with 6397’s latest collection. Their NYFW runway debut (opened by none other than the iconic Kiko Mizuhara), was all smiles and seashells. Sandy feet and beach bags collided with industrial trench coats. Heeled flip-flops were fused with the newly trendy orthopedic toe shoe. Silhouettes brought utilitarian pieces to a feminine and playful place. Born in NYC, the brand is an extension of The NEWS, a showroom featuring a wide-ranging collection of designer clothing.

Central to Ishii's approach is the importance of celebrating the individuality and community of women around her. The brand is designed with its wearer in mind, focused on creating pieces that feel fresh without being tied to an era. The show itself stayed true to this cosmopolitan frame of mind. Casting was undeniably diverse, featuring an eclectic group of women spanning generations. Some notable models include Dashwood Books’ Miwa Susuda and Oscar-nominated costume designer, Miyako Bellizzi, who both styled and closed the presentation.

Ahead of the show, office was able to get an exclusive look at the moments leading up to it through model Lucy Ly's lens.