Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten has announced his decision to step down as Creative Director of his eponymous label after an illustrious 38-year tenure. The news, confirmed by Dries Van Noten to WWD, has reverberated across the global fashion industry. Van Noten will officially exit his role in June, presenting his final collection for… Continue reading Dries Van Noten to Step Down as Creative Director of His Eponymous Label
Loro Piana, synonymous with Italian luxury, commemorates its 100th anniversary this year, marking a century of influence on coastal fashion — a staple for beachgoers across Europe. Embracing the spirit of summer, Loro Piana unveils its Summer Resort 2024 collection, transporting you to distant shores in the essence of “La vie heureuse.” The Summer Resort… Continue reading Loro Piana’s Italian escape
Wacko Maria, known for its vibrant and eye-catching designs, has announced its second collaboration with Quentin Tarantino’s iconic 1992 film, “Reservoir Dogs.” This new collaboration brings Wacko Maria’s signature casual short-sleeve button-down shirts to life with a range of captivating movie screen grabs. One design features a solid color shirt available in shades of white,… Continue reading Wacko Maria’s Second ‘Reservoir Dogs’ Collaboration
Rockstar Games has finally unveiled the first trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, the highly anticipated next installment in its iconic open-world crime series. The trailer’s release was prompted by an early online leak. The GTA 6 trailer hints at a 2025 release date and takes players back to Rockstar’s fictional Miami setting, Vice City,… Continue reading GTA 6 trailer releases
The battle for supremacy between Miu Miu and Prada continues as the first quarter of 2024 unfolds. Miu Miu, under the creative helm of Miuccia Prada, has reclaimed its position as the number one luxury brand, surpassing Prada, which had closed 2023 as the top contender. The latest quarterly report from the Lyst Index unveils… Continue reading Luxury Fashion Landscape Shifts in Q1 2024: Miu Miu Leads, Balenciaga Surges, and Diesel Declines
You face a dilemma. You’ve found the perfect shirt, and it’s an absolute bargain, but you notice it’s “Made in Bangladesh”. You’re conscious it was probably made using cheap labour. Do you buy it, or walk away? Today Oxfam released its annual Naughty or Nice list. This list highlights retail brands committed to transparent sourcing,… Continue reading We know sweatshop clothing is bad – and buy it anyway. Here’s how your brain makes excuses
Luxury fashion house Prada has a scheme for customers who want something even more exclusive than its usual range of clothing and accessories. Each month, on a first-come first-served basis, the Time Capsule Collection offers ultra-limited editions of Prada products. They’re only on sale for 24 hours, with purchases delivered straight to customers’ doors. For… Continue reading How brands like Prada and Nike are using NFTs – and what could go wrong
You probably don’t realise it when you’re listening to your favourite song, but music has an incredibly powerful effect on the human brain. Singing, playing an instrument or listening to music have all been shown to activate numerous areas of the brain that control speech, movement and cognition, memory and emotion – often all at the same time. Remarkably, research also suggests that music can physically increase brain matter, which… Continue reading Why researchers are turning to music as a possible treatment for stroke, brain injuries and even Parkinson’s
From Nike Air Force 1 x Tiffany & Co to Crocs x KFC, footwear collaborations are rife. But the recent release of Kith founder Ronnie Fieg’s 8th Street Samba for Adidas Originals and Clarks Originals is special. In a saturated market, fatigued by increasingly gratuitous partnerships, fashion news outlets have praised the collaboration for its… Continue reading 8th Street Samba: an authentic collaboration
There is no doubt that Freddie Mercury was a genius: it’s clear in his music, his theatrical performances, and his eccentrically stylised persona. These different art forms constructed a full creative package and made Mercury an icon. As we mark 30 years since his death, we should celebrate the revolutionary lyrics, piano mastery and flamboyant… Continue reading Freddie Mercury 30 years on – remembering the theatrical, eccentric genius
