Cara Delevingne works with Karl Legerfeld brand on a genderless collection
Poised like an ode to the legendary designer, the capsule collection titled ‘Cara Loves Karl’ is Cara Delevingne’s first collaboration with the Karl Legerfeld brand and is meant to feature a variety of ready-to-wear separates and accessories that are all genderless—not merely unisex. In an interview with Vogue, the supermodel muses: “I truly believe [Karl] would be really proud of what we have created and how we have created it—without defining who should wear the pieces, allowing the person to dictate what the fashion really becomes.” The selection promises a rack of tailoring-forward pieces, such as suit jackets and button-down shirts with customisable features like removable collars or easily transformable shapes. The collection will soon be available come 8 September in-stores and online.
Pokémon is getting its next high fashion collaboration in the vein of Balmain
Seems like Pokémon will be getting the Balmain treatment this time around, to the delight of many fashion and Japanese anime lovers. And what’s a Pokémon moment without the iconic character of Pikachu? For this collaboration with the French luxury house dubbed the Pokémon x Balmain Trainer Fashion Set, the affable and well-loved character takes centre stage—be it in full form or via an incorporation of its most recognisable colours—across the series of limited-edition jackets, sneakers, pants, T-shirts and bags being offered. To add to the playful package, a digital version of the Trainer Fashion Set will also be made available on the animation’s team battle game, on both mobile devices and Nintendo Switch.
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& Other Stories joins hands with A.W.A.K.E Mode for a co-lab collection
& Other Stories has definitely been all the buzz since their descent onto our local shores—and they’re making sure to stay on top of their game. Their latest announcement? A collaborative collection with A.W.A.K.E. Mode—the high fashion label that is known for their innovative cuts and artistic approaches to wearables. Its carefree nature sits harmoniously in line with the apparent narrative of & Other Stories: combining everyday effortlessness and the light-hearted enthusiasm one might take towards curating a personal wardrobe. On the collaboration, Karolina Ekman, the head of co-labs at & Other Stories comments: “We are ecstatic to be able to collaborate with such a strong fashion voice. The collection is stunning—and surreally sophisticated.”
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty launches loungewear
Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty is officially expanding into loungewear—and Dove Cameron and Jordan Alexander are the stars fronting the campaign. Perfectly timed to accompany us as we face the torrential weather our sunny island has been witnessing as of late, the collection called ‘Lounge’ consists of elevated, transitional basics that can be slipped into seamlessly whether you’re lounging at home or hitting the road for a quick errand. A slew of cropped hoodies, easy tees, stylish joggers, ribbed slips, short sets and comfy leggings all sit within the collection—pointing to a cosy series of loungewear and innerwear to select from. “At the core, Savage x Fenty is about feeling sexy and confident. The Lounge collection is giving all of that with a chill, laidback twist,” Riri herself says in a press statement.
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Gabriela Hearst opens their first Paris pop-up at Le Bristol
The Le Bristol in Paris is Gabriela Hearst’s makeshift home every time she spends time in the capital French city. And now her affections are taken further: the designer’s eponymous label, Gabriela Hearst, will now be setting up its first exclusive pop-up location in the charming city in the ground-floor lobby of the hotel—the first time for any brand to do so. The hotel’s space will be given an elegant makeover that echoes the sentiments of the house’s flagship store designs in New York and London: of natural linens, reclaimed oak display shelves and other custom fixtures that were designed exclusively with furniture designer Antoine Dumas and woodworking artisan Benjamin Gavron. All pointing to the sustainable ethos that the luxury brand puts forth. The custom pop-up store that will be running till 5 November this year, will be home to a curation of ready-to-wear, handbags and accessories from the signature capsule for both menswear and womenswear, as well as the recent spring and fall 2022 collections.
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