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Four years since the passing of legendary Tunisian designer Azzedine Alaïa, Maison Alaïa appointed a new creative director to continue the legacy of the man who perfected the knit fit-and-flare dress. The honour went to Pieter Mulier, the Belgian designer who served as Raf Simons right hand (at Simons eponymous label and later at Calvin Klein) for nearly two decades, and who later cut his teeth at Jil Sander and Christian Dior. His debut for Alaïa marks the beginning of a new era for the hou...

DUBAI: On July 4, just one day before Paris Couture Week begins, designer and newly-minted artistic director at Alaia Pieter Mulier will show his first official collection for the Paris-based label. It will mark the brand’s first runway show since Tunisian couturier Azzedine Alaïa’s death in November 2017 at the age of 77, as well as Mulier’s debut at the helm of a brand. It

For these fashion designers, art is more than a flirtation It’s a short hop from needle and thread to paintbrush and canvas for creators on the cutting edge. And for some, it can evolve into a life-changing obsession. Dior Homme’s autumn 2021 men’s collection incorporates art by American painter and street artist Kenny Scharf.  Adrien Dirand Save Share It was Andy Warhol who declared fashion to be “more art than art is”. Having made the leap from magazine fashion ill...

Raf Simons — Cylon Black/Pink $490.00 USD Men EU 44 Add to bag Editors Note The Cylon-21 is Raf Simons’ latest futuristic sneaker and a natural next step in the designer’s ever-growing portfolio of footwear hits. Designed in collaboration with Areté Create — Myles O’Meally’s product design consultancy — the Cylon-21 combines elements from Raf’s iconic Adidas Ozweego collaboration with a hyper-futuristic aesthetic. The sneaker moves away from the chunky “dad” look towards a ...

Here Are 10 of the Best White Sneakers for Summer 2021 White Kicks Are Made for Summer & These Are Our Favorites BROWNS There is no arguing that every footwear collection, no matter how big, should contain one pair of black sneakers and one pair of white sneakers. Once those two boxes have been ticked, the rest of the rotation can begin to take shape. Without them, there’s always going to be something missing. And, while black sneakers are ideal for the colder, darker months thanks to their n...

He appears in Black Palms, Simons’ Spring/Summer 1998 collection, and the stars, alas, are painted. Franky Claeys, the artist behind the collection’s graphics, flagged Apocalypse Now as an influence for the show’s torched aesthetic, but to me, its red-and-black palette recalls the 1981 USA print of Christiane F’s autobiography (which Simons has since paid direct homage to). For the show, Simons rented out this enormous echoing vault of a garage in the Bastille quarter of Paris and ass...

Raf Simons — Cylon Grey Add to bag Editors Note The Cylon-21 is Raf Simons’ latest futuristic sneaker and a natural next step in the designer’s ever-growing portfolio of footwear hits. Designed in collaboration with Areté Create — Myles O’Meally’s product design consultancy — the Cylon-21 combines elements from Raf’s iconic Adidas Ozweego collaboration with a hyper-futuristic aesthetic. The sneaker moves away from the chunky “dad” look towards a much more streamlined vibe. ...

The boldest beauty looks from A/W 2021 fashion weeks The boldest beauty looks from A/W 2021 fashion weeks The exuberant looks of the autumn / winter 2021 fashion season hint at a desire for playful and experimental beauty following a year spent indoors Molly Goddard A/W 2021.  Photography: Ben Broomfield ‘Slowly something is mounting, some more desire and excitement,’ Miuccia Prada said in her A/W 2021 post-show discussion with collaborator Raf Simons, and it’s certainly true that there ...

In the gardens of Coco Chanel, Christian Dior and Yves Saint Laurent – where flowers and fashion unite Sissinghurst Castle Garden, in Kent, England. Photo: Getty Images I first visited Sissinghurst on one of those spring mornings when the sky over England is filled with scudding clouds and the women wear optimistically light dresses that provide little protection from the sharp breeze. It was days after I had finished a tour of Wadi Rum, and the contrast between the pulsating heat of the Jor...