July 2023
LONDON — Kim Jones kicked off the tour of Dior men’s capsule collection with cult label Denim Tears in London at Phonica Records, a vinyl specialist in Soho that has been utilized by the likes of Rimowa and Lacoste within the last yr.
Past the stacks of records and down the steps within the shabby store, an empty space is bubbling up with white transparent domes that spell out “Dior Tears” within the French luxury house’s Nicolas Cochin font and decorated with florals from artist Azuma Makoto, who focuses on botanical art.
The London pop-up is the just one happening in Europe, allowing Dior clients to buy the pieces before it reaches stores on Thursday. The pop-up ends on Thursday and can...
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To work in fashion journalism is to be ambushed with sensationalist subject lines like “REVEALED: Taylor Swift’s favourite perfume is NOT what you’d expect,” and “Boohoo fashion EXPERTS reveal essentially the most Instagrammable FESTIVALCORE trends.” But perhaps essentially the most disconcerting of those emails arrived this afternoon when animal rights organisation PETA sent out a press blast detailing its founder’s last will and testament. “PETA President Bequeaths Skin to Hermès,” the topic line read, alongside a blood-curdling infographic outlining the several body parts that Ingrid Newkirk would donate to varied brands, individuals, and the house office once she dies.
Here's a non-exhaustive list of the beneficiaries: Hermès will receive a bag (or a belt) crafted out of Newkirk’s cured skin; Salt...
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This 12 months’s Gucci-sponsored LACMA Art + Film gala will honor two cultural giants: music video, TV and film director David Fincher and Los Angeles public art pioneer Judy Baca.
Known for his neo-noir influences, fascination with sinister themes and perfectionist working style, Fincher got his start in music videos within the late Nineteen Eighties and early ’90s, directing Madonna’s “Express Yourself” and “Vogue,” before making his film directorial debut with “Alien 3” (1992), soon followed by the critically acclaimed “Seven” (1995), “Fight Club” (1999) and “Zodiac” (2007).
He received best director nominations on the Academy Awards for “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button” (2008) and “The Social Network” (2010). He also directed “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” (2011) and...
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