Veneration Done Right

February 23, 2019

As the final collection designed by the late, great Karl Lagerfeld, the Fendi Fall/Winter '19 show was wrought with anticipation. Representing the culminating point of one of the most enduring love stories in the history of fashion, the line was not lacking in palette or poeticism, with each look as a walking manifestation of Lagerfeld’s commitment to beauty and innovation.

The collection exuded that classic Fendi refinement but with those signature Lagerfeld touches, including geometric seams, sharp tailoring, and perhaps his most iconic look, the stiff Edwardian collar.

Aside from the vibrant pops of color, a bold reimagination of the fur department surely summoned some smiles in the audience. As a category that Lagerfeld established as a seasonless Fendi staple, fur occupied a prominent place in the lineup, the most notable incorporation being an optically-enticing mink shirt.

Text by Kennedy Fairfax

Silhouettes possessed a majestic simplicity, recalling the swank elegance of the '40s with the sleekness and contemporary flare of the present.

And the homage didn’t end there—the grandest gesture of the evening was an imaginative reworking of the interlinked double F logo that Lagerfeld himself invented in 1981, affectionately dubbed “Karligraphy.” The classic iconography, which made its way to the catwalk in the copperplate font of the visionaries own handwriting, was featured as intarsia on shearling and woven into hosiery. Three words: veneration done right.

View some of our favorite looks, below.

Photos courtesy of the brand.

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TEMET: If Skims Met Skins

November 04, 2024

I often wonder where the first “afters” happened — whether it was right here in New York or somewhere else. The afters: that hazy, half-lit party that stretches into the morning, more intimate than dancing skin-to-skin with someone you just met, where the crowd thins to only those willing to let the night bleed into morning. Here, you get to watch the sunrise together too.

But today, no matter where you go in the world, if you're at a rave or DIY party, there's probably an afters. If you've never been to one, or don’t care to be, you’ve probably scrolled through your feed and seen that one story: morning sun flooding a cluttered living room, hot people still dancing, bodies tangled on a worn couch — lost in the aftermath of a night that refuses to end.

Creative Director Kiernan Francis
Designer TEMET
Photographer (Still) Alejandro Yullo
Director of Photography & Editor (Moving) Ava Papunen
Stylist Abby Bencie
Makeup Rory Alvarez
Casting Director Kiernan Francis
Lighting Director & Retoucher Lida Ramsay
Executive Producer Kiernan Francis
Associate Producer Ava Perman
Brand Producer Juanita
Soundtrack: "Revolution," Billy Doll (EXCLUSIVE RELEASE)
Makeup Assistant Kandi Milk
Fashion Assistant Jackson Prus
Production Assistant Peyton Nguyen
Production Assistant Emmanuel Delator
Production Assistant Axl Checho

This editorial for Chilean-based TEMET, a brand deeply woven into the underground music and nightlife scene, captures that noctural alchemy. Creative directed by New York’s own Kiernan Francis, the shoot draws inspiration from the afters’ electric liminality. Francis sought to celebrate the paradox of private and public life — where our truest selves might emerge within nightlife and fade into the versions of ourselves we show the world by daylight.

The cast was a mix of DJs, artists, and street-scouted creatives — some known to Francis from the scene, others discovered through social media. The styling leaned into shapewear as an experience, framed by a backdrop that evokes the afters: crowded couches, messy rooms, and the chaos of a night extending into morning. The result? A series that feels like SKIMS meeting Skins UK.

Watch the video below.

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Nikolaj Hansson Joins Diadora Legacy as Creative Director

October 31, 2024

Diadora's appointment of Danish designer Nikolaj Hansson as Creative Director for its Legacy line signals a fresh chapter for the brand. Known for his Copenhagen-based label Palmes, Hansson’s connection to Diadora began in childhood, admiring the brand’s iconic boots on Premier League defenders. Now, his deep respect for Diadora’s heritage and his vision for merging craftsmanship with progressive design will shape the brand’s premium Legacy line.

His first collection launching in Fall/Winter 2025, will blend his design ethos with Diadora’s storied history, tapping into both the brand’s past and a modern sensibility. Diadora’s CEO, Claudio Bora, shares Nikolaj Hansson's vision of sport as an emotional, daily experience, aiming to create apparel that resonates with the spirit of sport itself. As Hansson says, "the falling in love was mutual," and together, they aim to reignite that spark in a new generation of fans.