Strength and Vulnerability at Kiko Kostadinov

March 06, 2024

For their FW24 collection, Kiko Kostadinov is all about balance and dichotomy. Showing in Paris, twin sisters and designers Laura and Deanna Fanning play with hard and soft. Regarding their conception of “The Kiko Kostadinov woman,” this collection is meant to exist at the “tipping point of her strength and vulnerability.”

Some looks featured pastels and draped sheer fabrics, others featured stiff, armored silhouettes and earth tones. There’s something that feels vaguely geometric about this season’s work — from graphic distortion to fabric sculpting and anatomical augmentation, the entire collection is a game of the eye. But that doesn’t mean the pieces aren’t wearable. A three-piece denim suit comes out of a collaboration with Levi’s and the debut of the carry-all Mezulari bag is a stylish take on the utilitarian messenger. Kiko Kostadinov sums their work up best: “A variety of desires play out; intact or wounded, tender or aggressive serving as distinct markers of vulnerability within us.”

By Izzy Capulong
Photography by Boris Halas

Check out the looks below

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House of Worship

LEX wears TOP and SKIRT by ACNE STUDIOS, EARRINGS from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears BODYSUIT by BOTTEGA VENETA, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears DRESS by DSQUARED2, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears DRESS by CECILE BAHNSEN, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears DRESS by LRS, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears TOP by VERSACE, SHORTS from MASH ARMY & NAVY, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears JACKET by BALENCIAGA, SHORTS by MASH ARMY & NAVY, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN

LEX wears TOP by LOEWE, SHORTS from MASH ARMY & NAVY, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears TOP by ISABEL MARANT, LEGGINGS by NIKE, SHORTS from MASH ARMY & NAVY, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

LEX wears TOP and SKIRT by MSGM, SHOES by DR. MARTENS, TANK TOP is STYLIST’S OWN, SOCKS from THE SOCKMAN, JEWELRY from FUNKYTOWN ST MARKS

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A Ride With Rapha

April 29, 2024

To celebrate the coolest (and finest) cycle-centric brand Rapha's latest drop, we kept the party going after its New York Clubhouse launch with dinner and drinks at Ella Funt.

With a first campaign shot in New York, capturing riders through the lens of street photographers Sarah van Rij and David van der Leeuw, Rapha Performance Sportswear strikes the perfect balance between style and functionality, tailored for life in motion. Just in time for prime sunny weather here in New York, the collection is a perfect choice, both on and off the bike. "For someone like myself who lives in Amsterdam and commutes by bike daily," says Fayrouz Salem, Rapha Head of Lifestyle, "this is a dream come true. We've created pieces that work on the bike without having to compromise on style."

Shop the collection at rapha.cc and in select Clubhouses.