Podcast appearances and mentions of Alessandro Michele

C'è stato un motivo preciso dietro alla scelta di Lucio Corsi di sfilare per Alessandro Michele, nel 2017, quando lo stilista era alla direzione creativa di Gucci, e al BSMT ce lo ha raccontato. Per vedere l'episodio il

Two big things! 1. Don't forget! We're organizing a pop-up at Komune (our favorite NYC boutique) with Kozaburo on April 12th! Swing by for a chance to win a free hat, say hi to the boys, and shop some of the Phantom Ranch goodies!2. We're doing a giveaway for this episode! All HeroHero subscribers will be automatically entered into a drawing for a Bryan Jimenez logo tee - we'll select two winners on the Monday after this episode!Sol and Michael are back with a boys episode! Strap in as the duo talk about Demna's move to Balenciaga, why Raf got so popular in the resale community, who's allowed to comment on fashion, the rise of Lemaire and whether or not it's any good (consensus no), future trends, churn in the fashion space (are people too quick to get bored?), Michael's utter disdain for the Margiela belt jacket, and much more!Lots of Love!SolSol Thompson and Michael Smith explore the world and subcultures of fashion, interviewing creators, personalities, and industry insiders to highlight the new vanguard of the fashion world. Subscribe for weekly uploads of the podcast, and don't forgot to follow us on our social channels for additional content, and join our discord to access what we've dubbed “the happiest place in fashion”.Message us with Business Inquiries at pairofkingspod@gmail.comSubscribe to get early access to podcasts and videos, and participate in exclusive giveaways for $4 a month Links: Instagram TikTok Twitter/X Sol's Substack (One Size Fits All) Sol's Instagram Michael's Instagram Michael's TikTok

Proviamo a farci delle domande e a darci delle risposte, il tema è sempre lui, anzi loro: le direzioni creative, la "novità", la critica, Alessandro Michele, Demna, tutti gli altri...Foto: Annie Liebovitz

In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Losercore, an aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s that celebrated the awkwardness of young adulthood and the sartorial idiosyncrasies of social outcasts, from orthodontia and ill-fitting gym uniforms to wire-frame glasses and dishwater-blond hair. We analyze the socioeconomic conditions that led to this period of loser glorification, identify key players (Todd Solondz, Paul Dano), cinematic touchstones (Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine), and generational anthems ("Teenage Dirtbag," "Buddy Holly"), and reflect on how the Internet has transformed today's young losers into threats to themselves and others.Links:Image board"The Birth—and Maybe Death—of Yuppiedom" by Walter Shapiro for Time"Loser: The Hero of the 1990s" by Grunge Included on SubstackThe Trap by Adam CurtisThe Nineties by Chuck Klosterman@yungkombucha420 on TikTok"Americans Need to Party More" by Ellen Cushing for The Atlantic"The Anti-Social Century" by Derek Thompson for The AtlanticLoser Generated Content: From Participation to Exploitation by Soren Mork PetersenBillie Eilish on having no friendsCelebrity with no friends blind item ("not Jessica Chastain")Emma Chamberlain closet videoBed rot talking stage TikTok / "Love in the Time of Bed Rotting" by Isabel Unhinged on Substack"The Story Behind The Song: Beck and the crowning of the ‘Loser' generation" – Far OutTeenage Dirtbag – Wheatus (Offical Music Video)Buddy Holly – Weezer (Official Music Video)Losercore TikTok boys: Slushy Noobz, Thomathy, Ben Awad, William ConradMarc Jacobs, Circa 2003: Long Hair, Neck Brace & Sweaty (PHOTO)Prada Spring/Summer 1996Marc Jacobs Spring 1999Marc Jacobs Fall 1999Vetements Fall 2019 MenswearBalenciaga Pre-Fall 2021 "Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York" – Business of Fashion"The Book of Gucci According to Alessandro Michele" – 032c"Student Teaches Teacher" aka Jeff Bliss aka Friggin Packet Yo (Original YouTube Video)"Who's Afraid of Hasan Piker?" – Slate"Still Life (Betamale)" by Jon RafmanParty in their Blood – Cloudy Heart (Official Music Video)Bully (formerly @bully.incel.simp.hero) Duane Hanson – Saatchi GalleryDadsgiving by Chris Maggio This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Losercore, an aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s that celebrated the awkwardness of young adulthood and the sartorial idiosyncrasies of social outcasts, from orthodontia and ill-fitting gym uniforms to wire-frame glasses and dishwater-blond hair. We analyze the socioeconomic conditions that led to this period of loser glorification, identify key players (Todd Solondz, Paul Dano), cinematic touchstones (Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine), and generational anthems ("Teenage Dirtbag," "Buddy Holly"), and reflect on how the Internet has transformed today's young losers into threats to themselves and others. Links: "The Birth—and Maybe Death—of Yuppiedom" by Walter Shapiro for Time"Loser: The Hero of the 1990s" by Grunge Included on SubstackThe Trap by Adam CurtisThe Nineties by Chuck Klosterman@yungkombucha420 on TikTok"Americans Need to Party More" by Ellen Cushing for The Atlantic "The Anti-Social Century" by Derek Thompson for The AtlanticLoser Generated Content: From Participation to Exploitation by Soren Mork PetersenBillie Eilish on having no friendsCelebrity with no friends blind item ("not Jessica Chastain")Emma Chamberlain closet videoBed rot talking stage TikTok /  "Love in the Time of Bed Rotting" by Isabel Unhinged on Substack"The Story Behind The Song: Beck and the crowning of the ‘Loser' generation" – Far Out Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus (Offical Music Video) Buddy Holly – Weezer (Official Music Video)Losercore TikTok boys: Slushy Noobz, Thomathy, Ben Awad, William ConradMarc Jacobs, Circa 2003: Long Hair, Neck Brace & Sweaty (PHOTO)Prada Spring/Summer 1996Marc Jacobs Spring 1999Marc Jacobs Fall 1999Vetements Fall 2019 Menswear Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2021 "Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York" – Business of Fashion"The Book of Gucci According to Alessandro Michele" – 032c"Student Teaches Teacher" aka Jeff Bliss aka Friggin Packet Yo (Original YouTube Video) "Who's Afraid of Hasan Piker?" – Slate "Still Life (Betamale)" by Jon RafmanParty in their Blood – Cloudy Heart (Official Music Video)Bully (formerly @bully.incel.simp.hero)  Duane Hanson – Saatchi GalleryDadsgiving by Chris Maggio

Esta temporada Primavera-Verano 2025 de Alta Costura, Schiaparelli presentó una colección inspirada en Ícaro, con piezas de siluetas arquitectónicas, como sus faldas estructuradas. También hablamos de Chanel y del esperado debut de Alessandro Michele en Valentino, cuya propuesta seguramente dominará las alfombras rojas. Por otro lado, Ludovic de Saint Sernin nos entregó una de las colecciones más emocionantes en Jean Paul Gaultier, llena de referencias marítimas.Esto es es⁠⁠⁠⁠Hablemos de Moda⁠⁠⁠⁠ con⁠⁠⁠⁠Claudia Cándano⁠⁠⁠⁠ y⁠⁠⁠⁠Jordi Linares⁠⁠⁠⁠, disponible en video en Youtube y en audio en todas las plataformas de podcast. 

Der Mode wird oft vorgeworfen, dass sie oberflächlich sei, nur dem Kommerz diene und nichts anderes hervorbringe als Kaufrausch. In unserem Mode-Podcast beschäftigen wir uns jedoch ganzheitlich mit gesellschaftlichen Fragen und Phänomenen rund um das Thema Fashion. In dieser Episode versuchen wir am Beispiel einiger Haute-Couture-Kollektionen der Frühjahr/Sommer-Saison 2025 zu ergründen, was Opulenz in der Mode bedeutet und wie sie Ausdruck findet. Opulenz – ein Begriff, der auf den ersten Blick nach Überfluss und Verschwendung klingt. Doch auch Reiz und Verführung sind mit diesem ursprünglich lateinischen Wort eng verbunden. In unserem Podcast Lost On Planet Fashion diskutieren wir in dieser Folge über die erste Haute-Couture-Kollektion von Alessandro Michele für das italienische Modehaus Valentino. Zuvor war Michele Chefdesigner bei Gucci und nun setzt er seinen maximalistischen Stil bei Valentino fort. Das Leitmotiv dieser Entwürfe: die große, opulente Robe. Doch dahinter steckt weit mehr, etwa eine detaillierte Auseinandersetzung mit der Historie und den Archiven Valentinos. Michele verbindet in seinen Kreationen Einflüsse aus dem Rokoko, der Renaissance und den frühen Jahren der italienischen Mode. Über allem liegt sein unverkennbarer Anspruch, etwas Wildes und Opulentes zu erschaffen. In dieser Folge erfährst du, was wir von seinen Entwürfen halten. Auf unseren Social-Media-Kanälen bei Instagram und TikTok kannst du die Designs bestaunen und dir eine eigene Meinung bilden. Neben witzigen Schätzfragen und Anekdoten besprechen wir auch die Haute-Couture-Kollektion von Armani Privé. Das kreative Genie hinter diesen eleganten Designs ist kein Geringerer als der 80-jährige Giorgio Armani, der in Paris seine eigene Historie zelebrierte. Diese opulente und gleichzeitig ruhige Präsentation richtet sich an gehobene Ansprüche. Fließende Kleider, Hosenanzüge und elegante Mäntel dominieren die Kollektion. Die Kleider, opulent und dennoch harmonisch mit den verwendeten Textilien, sind mit funkelnden Kristallen bestickt. Der Reichtum an Handwerkskunst im Einklang mit raffiniertem Design macht Armani Privé zu einem echten Luxus-Erlebnis. Für uns strahlt diese Kollektion Stärke und Reife aus – was meinst du dazu? Die dritte Couture-Modenschau, über die wir sprechen, stammt von Maria Grazia Chiuri für Dior. Diese prestigeträchtige Marke mit ihrer glanzvollen Geschichte wird von Chiuri seit Jahren konsequent weiterentwickelt. Auch in dieser Kollektion zeigt sich ihre Handschrift: historisch inspiriert und zugleich jugendlich frisch. Die Models liefen in bestickten, meist monochromen Kleidern über den Runway. Die aufwendig verzierten Jacken und Röcke zogen alle Blicke auf sich. Besonders bemerkenswert war die Verwendung von Reifröcken und Korsetts, die eine Verbindung zur Tradition und Moderne schaffen. Freu dich auf aufregende Unterhaltungen und vielfältige Sichtweisen. Entdecke die fantasievollen Arbeiten dieser Designer:innen, die weit mehr sind als bloßer Prunk. Und vor allem: Lass dich von unserer Begeisterung für Mode anstecken! Wir hoffen, dass dir das Hören dieser Podcast-Episode ebenso viel Freude bereitet wie uns bei der Aufnahme. Alle Bilder der Kollektionen findest du auf unseren Instagram- und TikTok-Kanälen.

W modzie ożywienie. W kolekcjach Louis Vuitton i Fendi kontrolowana przesada uwidacznia się pod postacią dodatków, Alessandro Michele w Valentino stroi nią całe looki, a street style wykorzystuje we fryzurach, budując misterne konstrukcje ze spinek, kwiatów oraz korali, jak gdyby przyświecała mu myśl: nie chcesz wymieniać garderoby z każdym kolejnym sezonem? Stylizację podkręć ozdobami do krótkich i długich włosów. Autorka: Pola Dąbrowska Artykuł przeczytasz pod linkiem: https://www.vogue.pl/a/najmodniejsze-ozdoby-do-dlugich-wlosow-i-krotkich-fryzur-w-sezonie-wiosna-lato-2025

We're back to discuss this year's Oscar nominations and the unforgivable Challengers/Babygirl erasure. We also get into the upcoming Practical Magic and Romy and Michelle sequels, Glenn Martens' appointment at Margiela, Alessandro Michele's couture debut, Lauren's fear that Severance will go the way of Westworld, the fabulous (but bleak) The Brutalist, and so much more! Have a love and/or sex question you need our thoughts on? Call our hotline at 323-486-6773 to potentially be featured on our upcoming Valentine's Day Loveline episode! Note: Those who live outside the U.S. can email us a voice memo at hello@everyoutfitinc.com  Thank you to all the fuckettes who bought our merch! We are donating the funds you helped us raise to the Anti-Recidivism Coalition's firefighter fund which supports the incarcerated firefighters who are saving our city and Pasadena Humane, an animal shelter that has taken in over 700 animals from the Eaton Fire.

Alessandro Michele pokazał pierwszą kolekcję haute couture dla domu mody Valentino. Projektant w pokazie na wiosnę-lato 2025 połączył motywy ze wszystkich epok w historii mody. Inspiracje tłumaczy w opasłym tomie podarowanym dziennikarzom zamiast zwyczajnej informacji prasowej. Autorka: Anna Konieczyńska Artykuł przeczytasz pod linkiem: https://www.vogue.pl/a/suknie-z-kokardami-z-pokazu-valentino-podbija-wszystkie-czerwony-dywany-kolekcja-couture-na-wiosne-2025-to-majstersztyk

Alessandro Michele joins Nicole Phelps on this episode of The Run-Through for a formidable conversation about his new life chez Valentino. He talks about his approach to creativity, why he styles his own collections, how he seeks and keeps joy in the world, and why he thinks “fashion can build a better, dreamy place.” Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Eugene Rabkin is back with Philippe Pourhashemi to discuss the Spring / Summer 2005 women's shows in Paris and Milan. They talked about Alessandro Michele's debut at Valentino, the need for change at Rick Owens, their different takeaways from the Dries Van Noten without Dries debut, the stagnant and bland luxury market, why Haider Ackermann is a brilliant choice for Tom Ford and what it means to hire a real designer at the helm of a big brand, and much more.Support the show

Die Paris Fashion Week ist vorbei und in dieser letzten Special Episode sprechen wir über die für uns wichtigsten Modelabels der letzten Tage. Balenciaga sorgt wie jede Saison für viel Aufsehen und Diskussionen, auch in unserem Mode Podcast. Wie in jeder Special Episode besprechen wir einen Top und einen Flop Look, doch leider mussten wir feststellen, dass dies bei der Balenciaga Kollektion kaum funktioniert hat. Besonders die Streetstyle Effekte im Luxussegment sind unsere Kritikpunkte. Das Debüt von Alessandro Michele bei Valentino war hingegen sehr unterhaltsam und künstlerisch spannend. Eine Kollektion wie aus einer anderen Zeit, verträumt wie ein Gedicht. Kitschig oder romantisch, feminin oder doch eher der Sommertrend 2025? Chanel immer noch ohne neue kreative Leitung, aber mit einer soliden Kollektion voller Entwürfe, die Hoffnung machen. Bonbonfarben, Tweed und bezaubernder Federschmuck verkörpern Leichtigkeit und Tradition. Aber es gab auch Elemente, die uns für Chanel zu trashig erschienen. Alle Informationen zu den drei Kollektionen hörst du in dieser Episode. Wir hoffen, dass Dir unsere Fashion Week Podcast Specials gefallen haben. Alle Top Looks und Flop Looks dieser Episode findest Du auf unserem Instagram und Tik Tok Chanel unter Lost On Planet Fashion. Wenn Du Anregungen oder einfach nur Spaß an Mode hast, freuen wir uns über einen Kommentar oder ein Like.

Another fashion month has come and gone, which means we have four-plus weeks of new collections from New York, London, Milan, and Paris to unpack. This week, Alyssa is joined by her longtime friend, colleague, and former fashion month travel buddy Tyler McCall for a delightfully unhinged recap of the Spring/Summer 2025 shows. While it was impossible to cover every high and low (Alyssa didn't even mention Bella Hadid's return to the runway at Saint Laurent, which is extremely out of character), the ladies touch upon the season's biggest topics of conversation, from the Substack discourse déjà vu to the vacant Chanel job. Tune in to hear their unfiltered takes on the most effective fashion week coverage; which brands are nailing their social media and storytelling strategies; whether we've reached Peak Tiny Mic; why Alessandro Michele's comeback at Valentino is so exciting; the season's new nepo babies; why Jonathan Anderson and Miuccia Prada are still in leagues of their own; what happened to brands having a point of view; how to put together an interesting front row; runway stunts done well and those gone awry; the most FOMO-inducing moments of the month and, inversely, the most cringe; and whether it all boils down to the fact that people just want to feel something. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit thenewgarde.substack.com

Arianne Phillips is an American costume designer. Phillips was recognized for her work on the Broadway musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch, starring Neil Patrick Harris, earning her a Tony award nomination for Best Costume Design. Phillips has a long-standing relationship with Madonna, with collaborations including photo shoots, music videos and designing tour costumes for six world tours over the past two decades. She has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Costume Design three times, for James Mangold's Walk the Line (2005), Madonna's directorial debut, W.E. (2011), and for Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019). Phillips has also received a two BAFTA Award nominations for Tom Ford's A Single Man (2009) and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Her film career also includes Tom Ford's Nocturnal Animals (2016), Matthew Vaughn's Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014) and Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), James Mangold's Girl, Interrupted (1999) and 3:10 to Yuma (2007), John Cameron Mitchell's Hedwig And the Angry Inch (2001), Mark Romanek's One Hour Photo(2002), and Milos Forman's The People Vs. Larry Flynt (1996). In between film and music projects, Phillips works as a freelance fashion editor and stylist, collaborating with photographers for publications such as Italian Vogue, V Magazine, Harper's Bazaar, German & Spanish Vogueand W Magazine. She continuously challenges herself by taking on projects that explore new expressions of her creativity. In 2018, she made her New York City Metropolitan opera debut, designing Nico Muhly's opera, Marnie. Miuccia Prada selected Phillips for her Iconoclasts project; to curate installations for the brands flagship stores in London and Beijing which included a short fashion film for the brand, which Phillips wrote and directed, called Passages. Her friend Alessandro Michele, Creative Director of GUCCI commissioned her to create content for a special issue of A Magazine he guest edited and to style a brand film directed by Gia Coppola. She has also collaborated on special projects with Van Cleef and Arpels, Cartier, Valentino and Swarovski. Phillips was an inaugural member of the TIMES UP coalition and was asked by Reese Witherspoon to design its logo. Lawrence Sher, ASC,is an American cinematographer and film director, best known for comedy films such as Garden State, The Dictator, and The Hangover series, frequently collaborating with directors Todd Phillips and Zach Braff.[ He made his directorial debut with Father Figures, which began a wide theatrical release on December 22, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures. He was nominated for an Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for the 2019 film Joker, directed by Phillips. As cinematographer of the 2009 film The Hangover, Sher described how a scene early in the movie shows the main characters on the roof of their hotel overlooking a stereotypical shot of the Las Vegas Strip; Sher indicated that he had tried to evoke the behind-the-scenes Vegas—after the characters wake up the following morning—by shooting a scene behind the hotels where the real action takes place. Actor Bradley Cooper credited Sher's visual style with enhancing the film's comedy, noting how Sher has "a great eye, a lot of energy and he just knows what's funny" and that "Some guys just can't shoot comedies, but Larry knows exactly what he's doing." With the success of Zach Braff's Kickstarter, Sher worked on Braff's 2014 feature, Wish I Was Here. In January 2020, Sher was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the movie Joker, but lost to Roger Deakins for 1917.

Fashion critic Samantha Tse speaks to Eve Jackson about the highlights of Paris Fashion Week, including Louboutin's swimming spectacle in stilettos, the return of Bella Hadid to the runway and our top picks including Alessandro Michele's debut at Valentino, and shows from Loewe and Courrèges.

Lauren's bud Jacob Gallagher of The Wall Street Journal drops in from Milano to discuss all of the runway chatter from the men's shows. The two also dive into Alessandro Michele's Valentino look book drop and chew over all the various rumors coalescing around what Jonathan Anderson might do next. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tras la presentación de su primera colección crucero, Sabato de Sarno, director creativo de Gucci, nos muestra una colección muy tranquila, low key y sobre todo, muy realista. Hacemos la comparativa con Alessandro Michele y analizamos las distintas estrategias de marca.  También hablamos sobre la reciente polémica de Dorsia, una lona gigantesca de la clínica, en Madrid, que presumía de “arreglar un verano más el panorama de las playas” gracias a sus ventajosas tarifas en cirugías de aumento de pecho. Por último, te recomendamos un planazo de shopping al aire libre con McArthurGlen Designer outlet Málaga

Lauren is joined in London by the king of luxury analysts, Luca Solca, to discuss the state of Gucci, the industry's China problem, and whether Alessandro Michele can bring his magic to Valentino. Plus: a Tiffany-Cartier feud, Mytheresa M&A, and… is Pierpaolo going to Fendi? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

La noticia de la salida de Pierpaolo Piccioli de Valentino nos dio justo en el cora, así que invitamos a Raúl Álvarez a hablar de la evolución del diseñador en la casa italiana, sus mejores momentos y lo que esperamos de esta nueva era con Alessandro Michele al mando. Esto es es ⁠⁠Hablemos de Moda⁠⁠ con ⁠⁠Claudia Cándano⁠⁠ y ⁠⁠Jordi Linares⁠⁠, disponible en video en Youtube y en audio en todas las plataformas de podcast. Suscríbete a nuestro canal en y escúchalo un día antes.

En este episodio repasamos temas de actualidad como el nombramiento de Alessandro Michele como nuevo director creativo de Valentino y colaboraciones como la de Victoria Beckham con Mango.  Debatimos sobre la apatía en nuestro tiempo, a raíz de “Ennui”, el nuevo personaje que ha incluido Pixar en su película “Del Revés 2” y nos adentramos, también, en el escándalo de abusos de Nickelodeon.  Terminamos el programa leyendo un par de artículos  de nuestras revistas favoritas (y el horóscopo!)

On this episode of "The Muler Report," the hosts kick things off by discussing the most significant news of the week: Alessandro Michele's appointment to Valentino. This sparks another conversation about Dries Van Noten stepping down from his brand and who should take over.  It then becomes a mule heavy conversation from there, with the boys discussing some new drops from MM6 and Simone Rocha's collaboration with Crocs.  This of course leads in to the best mules of the week and  the question: Is menswear dry right now? BUTT WATCH:  Simone Rocha X CROCS Birkenstock 1774 222 West double monk mule  Miyagi Hidetaka Scary Kittles Basketball Mules Praying Clogs

Amix! Aunque seguro ya se enteraron, no podía dejar pasar esta nota y echar el chisme con ustedes. ¡paren oreja! En este episodio, daré mi humilde opinión hacerca de la más reciente y relevante noticia del mundo de la alta costura italiana. Alessandro Michele, el genio creativo detrás del renacimiento de Gucci, ¡ha sido nombrado el nuevo director creativo de Valentino! ¿Están listos para conocer los detalles de este emocionante cambio de juego en la moda?Únete a esta conversación mientras les cuento el impacto de esta noticia en la industria de la moda, desde las expectativas hasta las predicciones sobre el futuro de Valentino bajo el liderazgo de Michele. ¿Será que este visionario diseñador está preparado para llevar la emblemática casa de moda italiana hacia nuevas alturas de creatividad y estilo?Yo creo que la tarea a superar no está fácil, ¿ustedes que opinan amiix?Recuerden suscribirse para mantenerse al día con las últimas noticias, tendencias y chismesito del mundo de la moda y recomiéndenme con sus amigues. Los leo en los comentarios, me encanta saber qué piensan.

This week, we chat Alessandro Michele's colourful history at Gucci and how he might invigorate Valentino with his maximalist vision. We also assess Camila Cabello's polarising Playboi Carti collab I Luv It, Beyoncé's Americana odyssey and London buzz band Mary in the Junkyard's unusual antics (they recently held a funeral for a yeti!?). For the film segment, we discuss the Kristen Stewart-starring romantic thriller Love Lies Bleeding, the Emma Stone-produced A24 horror I Saw The TV Glow and the star-studded Cinema4Gaza fundraiser. The journalist Tom Faber calls in to talk about his article on how the Israel-Gaza conflict has affected Berlin's creative communities. If you like what you hear, please like and subscribe. You could even leave us a review, if you're into that sort of thing.

We major no food group. This week, Jimmy and Larry are getting ready for that season (whatever that means) as the new authority on big weird jeans, randomly dressing the same for a change, catching another tee at another Knicks game but father time rears his ugly head, Lawrence reviews his five year wedding anniversary feast at The Grill, how much hair gel is too much hair gel, traditional wood gifts, James reports live from the middle school-esque trenches of a singles mixer and gives a general update on dating in 2024, how to talk to girls and boys at parties, if dates are job interviews then scheduling them is like setting a meeting, a lesson in restaurant flexiquette, getting shushed in the loudest section of a loud ass bar, an Easter jawn lasts all of approximately two hours before dying much like Jesus Christ himself, Alessandro Michele lands at Valentino so maybe their menswear will finally be good for a change, a trip down live-blogging Kimye's wedding and ye olde flow team lane, what's going on with Bob Marley's estate and much more. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.

It's been a time but Jai is back with me to talk about the hot topics in fashion. We were going to do a runway collection review but there are so many news topics to chat about instead. Basically we talk on the phone about this anyway so why not have another random chit chat fashion episode? We get into our thoughts on current fashion journalism, what's next for i-D and Nylon magazines, Alessandro Michele at Valentino, Dries leaving, and tons moreEnjoy!--- Get BONUS episodes on 90s TV and culture (Freaks & Geeks, My So Called Life, Buffy, 90s culture documentaries, and more...) and to support the show join the  Patreon! GIVE US A 5 STAR RATING & SUBSCRIBE! Hosts: Lauren @lauren_melanie & Jai @jai_stylefactory Music by Den-Mate @imdenmateFollow Fashion Grunge Podcast Substack The Lo Down: a Fashion Grunge blog/newsletterInstagram @fashiongrungepodTwitter @fgrungepodLetterboxd Fashion Grunge PodcastTikTok @fashiongrungepod 

We're back to discuss some truly shocking fashion news: Dries Van Noten's retirement, Pierpaolo Piccioli's departure from Valentino, Alessandro Michele's return, and Phoebe Philo's decision to speak to a journalist! We also discuss some new movies: Love Lies Bleeding, Dune 2, and Problemista. Oh, and Euphoria is probably never coming back, R.I.P. Today's episode is sponsored by Quince! Indulge in affordable luxury! Go to Quince.com/Outfit for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Come see us on tour! We'll be in Boston on April 18th, New York on April 20th, Washington D.C. on April 21st, Philly on April 22nd, Pittsburgh on April 23rd, and Chicago on April 25th! And WEST COAST, we're coming to you. We'll be in San Francisco on June 16th, Portland on June 17th, and Seattle on June 18th.

On the Glossy Week in Review podcast, senior fashion reporter Danny Parisi and international reporter Zofia Zwieglinska break down some of the biggest fashion news of the week. This week, we talk about the swift appointment of Alessandro Michele as the new creative director of Valentino. We also talk about H&M's strategy, following its stellar earnings announcement, and U.K.'s new guidance about greenwashing by fast fashion brands. Get more from Glossy with the daily newsletter, sent out each weekday morning. Visit glossy.co/newsletters to sign up.

Meloni è stata scambiata per la sua segretaria, l'Onu ha detto a Israele di cooperare per gli aiuti umanitari nella Striscia di Gaza e Valentino ha Alessandro Michele come nuovo direttore creativo. Muschio Selvaggio avrà Homyatol come nuovo conduttore, la Gioconda è mid e un libro in pelle umana non avrà più la pelle umana. Questo e altro nella puntata di oggi, ci sentiamo giovedì prossimo! Buona Pasqua

Hi there, fashion enthusiasts! Welcome back to Just A Fashion Minute. I'm your host, David M. Watts, and I'm thrilled to bring you an exciting episode. Today, we have the incredible Caryn Franklin joining us as our guest, and trust me, the insights she shares are absolutely groundbreaking.We dive into the increasing presence of luxury brands and their creative leads in the fashion industry, emphasising the importance of excitement, drama, and emotional sensation in fashion shows. We touch on the lack of diversity in senior creative roles in luxury corporations and Caryn's earliest fashion memories and career journey. She holds nothing back as she delves into topics of racism, white privilege, and the benefits of diversity in fashion teams.As always, we have our Just A Fashion Minute News Round Up to keep you in the loop, so don't forget to subscribe on your podcasting app of choice. Happy listening!Timestamps & Topics01:31 NEWS Alessandro Michele potentially joining Fendi and the state of Fendi Womenswear; Menswear fashion talks, including quiet luxury, classic and heritage tailoring, avant-garde offerings, and impact of designers like JW Anderson and Olivier Rousteing; Highlighting of menswear brands, including Todd Snyder and S.S. Daley, with emphasis on their collections and creative directors05:16 Discussion on the situation at Gucci following the exit of Alessandro Michele and the lukewarm reception of new creative director Sabato De Sarno's collections; Recognition of British menswear brand Martine Rose and the lack of women, especially women of colour, in creative director roles in the fashion industry09:41 Launch of a new beauty division by luxury group Richemont and the growth of the beauty industry, including celebrity brands and the luxe beauty market; Caryn Franklin recalls an incident where she unknowingly made a negative comment about her outfit over a mic at a fashion show; Caryn Franklin expresses her preference for sustainable and secondhand clothing, highlighting her reluctance to promote new fashion products14:21 Caryn Franklin praises Safia Minney for her work in ethical fashion and promoting fair trade, particularly in Bangladesh; Caryn Franklin talks about her involvement in a documentary on predators in fashion and the objectification of women19:06 Caryn Franklin discusses her earliest fashion memory, her career beginnings in fashion media, and her involvement in The Clothes Show, a groundbreaking fashion TV show; The show's high viewership and global reach, and Franklin's efforts to promote diverse body and beauty ideals in the fashion industry; Franklin faced rejection for her efforts to include models of different shapes, sizes, and ethnicities in fashion shoots and promotions25:41 The conversation shifts to the lack of diversity in senior creative roles in luxury corporations and examples of cultural insensitivity from fashion brands, including Dolce and Gabbana's campaign in China and Prada's monkey charms, with their financial impact32:16 Caryn Franklin highlights the benefits of diversity in creative teams, including better business efficacy and cognitive responses, and attributes the continuation of issues to laziness, lack of understanding, and the desire for a reassuring environment among creative teams; Caryn advises women in the fashion industry to learn and adapt to the rules of the game while emphasising the importance of emotional intelligence in leadership; Her background in psychology provides insights into bias, racism, and sexism based on cognitive psychology, with a focus on the need for familiarity and the dislike of the unknown; Caryn emphasises the potential for fashion to create a more inclusive, pro-social environment and normalise different types of beauty and ideas35:56 The host expresses gratitude for the insights on inclusion and fashion, highlighting...

On this week's mailbag episode, we process these shocking photos of Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Kathy Hilton's Christmas Party, our favorite Taylor Swift song, Melania Trump's funeral attire, Carine Roitfeld's apartment, Alessandro Michele's apartment, Cynthia Nixon's hunger strike, our favorite SJP Met Gala look, and Jennifer Lawrence's interview with Kylie Jenner.   Today's episode is sponsored by, Nutrafol! Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code OUTFIT.  As well as Modern Fertility! Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to Modern Fertility.com/OUTFIT Want to hear our thoughts about Julia Fox's memoir Down the Drain? Or Gen-X classic Reality Bites? Or Sofia Coppola's new book? Become a Patron! Patreon.com/EveryOutfit Want your call to be featured on a future hotline episode? Call 323-486-6773

On this week's mailbag episode, we process these shocking photos of Jonathan Taylor Thomas, Kathy Hilton's Christmas Party, our favorite Taylor Swift song, Melania Trump's funeral attire, Carine Roitfeld's apartment, Alessandro Michele's apartment, Cynthia Nixon's hunger strike, our favorite SJP Met Gala look, and Jennifer Lawrence's interview with Kylie Jenner.  Today's episode is sponsored by, Nutrafol! Nutrafol is offering our listeners ten dollars off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code OUTFIT. As well as Modern Fertility! Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $20 off the test when you go to Modern Fertility.com/OUTFITWant to hear our thoughts about Julia Fox's memoir Down the Drain? Or Gen-X classic Reality Bites? Or Sofia Coppola's new book? Become a Patron! Patreon.com/EveryOutfitWant your call to be featured on a future hotline episode?  Call 323-486-6773

“The way you dress is an expression of your personality.” - Alessandro Michele.In this episode, Angela Foster brings her magic in building your personal brand through your style, including the clothes you wear, how you put them together to flatter your height, your natural waist, and more. Angela's area of expertise is working with petite women, but fear not, women over 5'4”, because Angela and I covered topics that will apply to you! Aside from raising awareness about height equity, Angela also reveals her shopping and styling strategies. Knowing your favorite feature allows you to accentuate it, and creating an illusion of balance on your body shape will help you position yourself with what to wear. So why don't you tune in to this episode to witness the power of looking sleek and embracing the magic of the fabric?During my chat with Angela, we discussed:What personal brand means, and why it's more than simply the color you wear?How many things do people notice about you in the first 7 seconds?Why we are not a fruit salad, I'm not a pear, apple, or kumquat What is the 1/3 2/3 rule and find our visible waist What are shopping and styling strategies for petite women?What's in style this year, fall 2023?And bonus, Angela shares a freebie for our group at the end.

I don't think I have ever been as nervous about interviewing someone in my entire career as I was when my former boss and colleague Suzy Menkes agreed to speak with me for this podcast. I worked side by side with Suzy for 16 years at the International Herald Tribune, which is now known as the International New York Times. Over that period she mentored me, encouraged me and guided me. Shaping my career as I moved from her assistant to fashion writer and finally the Online Style Editor of the IHT. During our time together we experienced so many amazing fashion moments, from the John Galliano, Alexander McQueen and Marc Jacob eras at Dior, Givenchy and Louis Vuitton, respectively, to watching first-hand the rise of LVMH, Gucci Group, Kering and the whole transformation of the fashion industry from artform to billion-dollar luxury business. Not to mention witnessing the debuts of iconic designers like Nicolas Ghesquière, Alber Elbaz, Phoebe Philo, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, Alessandro Michele, Riccardo Tisci, Maria Grazia Chiuri, Pierpaolo Piccioli and the list goes on. Suzy's career as a fashion critic spans close to 60 years, starting with her college days at Cambridge where she was the first female editor of the university newspaper. But even before that, as a teenager, she moved to Paris to study at the fashion school that is now known as ESMOD. So her love of fashion as a visual expression of self and society runs very deep indeed. She started her true calling as a fashion journalist at the age of 24. Working under the watchful eye of Charles Wintour, the father of Anna Wintour, who would be an early mentor for Suzy. But Suzy came into full bloom as one of the most respected fashion critics in the world during her 26-year tenure at the International Herald Tribune. Her words were read in the pages of the daily newspaper by hundreds of thousands of readers around the world and eventually by millions once the internet was born. An audience that only expanded with the advent of social media and her turn as Condé Nast's International Vogue Editor, which saw her words being translated into different languages and her reviews posted on all of the international Vogue websites. She also was the mastermind behind the idea of the modern luxury conference, events that are now commonplace but were brought into being at the IHT, and later continued at Vogue, under her guidance. Suzy is renowned for her honest, fair and insightful writing, and her ability to put fashion into the context of a wider global narrative. Today she runs her own very successful podcast called Creative Conversations with Suzy Menkes, where she continues to interview the leading movers and shakers within the fashion industry. She is still asking the questions every fashion lover wants to know the answers to, but now I am lucky enough to be able to turn the tables on her a bit and ask her a few questions of my own.

Tim Blanks and Imran Amed discuss the highlights of the Autumn/Winter 2023 collections, including Daniel Lee's debut at Burberry, a transitional show at Gucci and Balenciaga's first brand statement in the wake of the advertising scandal.Background:This season was a “restart” for the global fashion industry, says Imran Amed, BoF's founder and editor-in-chief. The Autumn/Winter 2023 collections felt like the first return to normal after the pandemic — especially as Chinese fashion professionals were finally able to return to runway shows following extended Covid-related lockdowns that limited their international travel. A number of fashion's biggest brands used their shows as a way to start a new path. Burberry rolled out its first collection under its new creative director Daniel Lee, while Gucci unveiled its first collection since the departure of Alessandro Michele. At Balenciaga, Demna returned to a more subdued approach after the brand fell under intense criticism at the end of last year after it was accused of sexualising children in an ad campaign.But overall, fashion was still fixated on navigating all the uncertainty that prevails in the world, economic and otherwise. “If there's one thing we learned over the last few years — it's that anything can happen,” says Amed. “Everyone was preparing for the unknown, the uncertain.” Key Insights: Over the course of the season, designers, editors and enthusiasts were talking about how the purpose of fashion has evolved. “It wasn't just brands, it was individual designers who were processing what they're doing and what they need to do, because obviously the future looms very dark and very uncertain,” says Blanks.Gucci is in a transitional moment, with new creative director Sabato De Sarno's vision for the brand still to be unveiled. The brand's first post-Alessandro Michele show was all over the place, according to BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks. “It was chaos, but enjoyable chaos,” says Blanks. Daniel Lee put a strong emphasis on Britishness for his Burberry debut. Meanwhile, Matthieu Blazy's Bottega Veneta show was a cohesive parade of clothes that doubled down on craft and storytelling, says Blanks. Diesel's Glenn Martins is solidifying himself as a designer to watch with his work in today's vernacular of denim and celebratory sexuality. “It's a mark of genius, what he manages to do with things that are really familiar — that alchemy of fashion,” says Blanks. Martins put a mountain of 200,000 condoms at the middle of his runway. In his first collection since the brand came under fire for its controversial advertisements, Demna — known for his ironic stunts — focused on the clothes, a nod to the label's founder Cristóbal Balenciaga. Additional Resources:Top 10 Shows of the Season: BoF's editors pick the top ten shows of the Autumn/Winter 2023 season.At Paris Fashion Week, Less Was More: In an age of clickbait fashion, it was acts of reduction that, paradoxically, stood out most, reports Angelo Flaccavento.Want more from BoF? Subscribe to our daily newsletter here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As New York Fashion Week rolls around again, it's the perfect time to listen to this interview with Hillary Taymour, founder of the much-talked-about NYC label Collina Strada. Collina Strada is produced locally in small runs, using mostly deadstock. They've been working with the Real Real to upcycle unsold items, and with Liz Ricketts at the Or Foundation to upcycle and divert T-shirt waste in America before it heads offshore, and ends up in places like Kantamanto Market in Ghana.Known for shaking up the sustainability conversation stateside, this CFDA/ Vogue Fashion Fund finalist is also often heralded for its work around diversity and inclusion, and championing representation in their shows, but Hillary has no time for that. She says, they simply cast their community; their friends and artists they admire. Whether that's the label's co-designer Charlie's septuagenarian mum; the model Aaron Philip (self- described “a black woman in a wheel chair who happens to be trans”); or a musician like Dorian Electra - it's not that Collina is doing something radical. Rather, that the conventional fashion system is super out of touch.This is a candid conversation about going your own way, finding joy on creativity, and the frustrations of trying to be a sustainable fashion designer inside an unsustainable system.*Note: We've been saving this one up - this conversation one was recorded before the break after Series 7.Also before Alessandro Michele's departure from Gucci was announced.Enjoying the podcast? We are proudly independent, and rely on our listeners to help us stick around.Can you share the episode on social media, or write us a glowing review in Apple podcasts?Find Clare on Instagram & Twitter. More on www.thewardrobecrisis.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we reunite with our regular guest, fashion editor and critic Philippe Pourhashemi, to reflect on the Fall / Winter '23 Men's season. We discuss Pitti Uomo, Milan, and Paris shows, from Jan-Jan Van Essche to Rick Owens to Yohji Yamamoto to Sacai, the debacle that was the Gucci show without Alessandro Michele, and more!Support the show

Paris Couture shows took place this past week and it's probably safe to say just about everyone saw the mind boggling, reality bending, totally viral fashion moments brought to us by Doja Cat and Kylie Jenner thanks to Schiaparelli and team. We take a long hard look not just at the outfits, but at the great conversation around these viral moments. Is it even possible to make it in the ever changing fashion world without "breaking the internet"? Plus, Gucci names Sabato de Sarno as their new Creative Director after Alessandro Michele left the brand last fall. We have a sneak peek into what the brand direction will be going forward, and it's not exactly what we were hoping for... Plus of course, OUTFITS! From working from home to black tie affairs, we've got all the inspo you'll need to create your own fresh new looks this week. Let us know by tagging us in your stories or posts, we'd love to see them! Verve IG --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vervepodcast/message

A former fashion exec was found guilty of cooking the books. The Rolling Stones called off a retail collaboration, Christina Ricci used her handbags to pay for her divorce, and Alessandro Michele is leaving Gucci. Plus: Amazon's new app feature and Lisa has deep feelings about romcom core. Come hang out!  www.popfashionpodcast.com  Instagram: @popfashionpodcast 

Who's winning? Who's losing? And who's about to pop-off? Joining us for our annual “Beauty Year in Review” episode is Dulma Altan, the entrepreneurial creator whose “TikTok Business School for Women” content has everyone in the beauty biz taking notes. Whether she's ‘splaining what private equity is using Kim Kardashian's empire as fodder, or schooling us on who makes for a successful C-Suite using a Vegas girl's trip as metaphor, Dulma's sharp take on the beauty industry makes her the perfect guest to weigh in on which brands slayed this year, and who better watch their back in the year ahead.   Plus! Tune into Dulma's podcast, Due Diligence, where we're guests this week. We're  taking the lid off the whole Girl Boss trope with POVs on what that term means going forward, where beauty innovation is headed and how we've managed to grow our own brand as magazine editors-turned-podcasters.   In This Week's Episode You'll Discover:    Our hot takes on the year in headlines – Hollywood's “Ozempedemic,” Alessandro Michele's Gucci departure and… is this the next K18? The one beauty-adjacent story making international news that could change the course of history, and why we're inspired by creators like Elica Lebon to support United for Iran The biggest moments in TikTok this year like Bobbi Brown's epic clapback with Jones Road, Brownie Glazed Lips and why Mikayla Makeup has taken a break from the platform Dulma's expert take on which beauty brands she thinks have been winning and losing in 2022  Stop everything. These are the beauty brands that Dulma would *personally* invest in right now   Get social with us and let us know what you think of the episode! Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, Twitter. Join our private Facebook group, or give us a call and leave us a voicemail at 1-844-227-0302.    For any products or links mentioned in this episode, check out our website.    PROMO CODES: When you support our sponsors, you support the creation of Breaking Beauty Podcast!    THE OUAI Discover all the OUAIs to Share Joy this holiday season. Go to theouai.com and use code BEAUTY to get 15% off your entire purchase.    EspressOhStock up on all of your Italian beauty essentials today at espressoh.com and get 15% off of your purchase using our discount code BEAUTY. And remember, there's no “x” in espressOh!   PAIR EYEWEAR Get glasses as ever-changing as you are with Pair. Go to paireyewear.com today and support our show with code BEAUTY15 for 15% off your first purchase   ORIGINS Origins is the pioneering, nature-infused skincare brand with elevated gift sets that will surprise-and-delight everyone on your holiday shopping list. Get Origins gift sets today, available at Origins.com.   MACY'S So for insights on how to make the latest trends work for you, find new ideas on some of your wardrobe basics, and even get gift inspo for your loved ones check out LiveStyle at macys.com/macyslive  *Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, all products reviewed are gratis media samples submitted for editorial consideration.*   Hosts: Carlene Higgins and Jill Dunn Theme song, used with permission: Cherry Bomb by Saya
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In this episode, Duce and Angie discuss Alessandro Michele's departure from Gucci as creative director and the recent stir online regarding Balenciaga. Follow us at @krnl_lf and @krnltalks!

On our new weekly lightning round mini ep with Jordan Page, we're fucking around with deleting all your social media, launching a smug TikTok account, being white vs. being swagless, DaBaby's DJ, DJ Khaled's baby, running with Ye in 2024, collaborating with Kith or Rowing Blazers, creative directing Balenciaga's next campaign, brushing Alessandro Michele's hair, Diplo, having a 7PM curfew for life and much more. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.

Balenciaga's latest blunder was big news- children promoting BDSM inspired harness bags and shady court documents made their way into their SS23 bag campaign. We can't help but wonder if this was intentional- perhaps someone is trying to tell us all something? We made sure to cover the entire controversy from its initial publication through Kim Kardashian's lukewarm response. Make sure to listen to get all the info you need to stay informed! Gucci is on the hunt for a new creative director after Alessandro Michele announced his departure last week. Gucci is MASSIVE money for the Kering Group (who also owns Balenciaga

After a slight delay, the ladies are back to discuss all that they missed. Topics include: their feature in The New Yorker, Alessandro Michele abrupt departure from Gucci, reasons for leaving, who should take over, and what's next for Alessandro. A deep dive into Balenciaga-gate: from bungled statements, conspiracy theories, and the continued fallout. Kimye's divorce finalized, the disappointing Kardashians finale, Kim wearing a Bjork shirt, AND SO MUCH MORE!See your girls in The New YorkerRead Alessando Michele's Instagram postSee the controversial Balenciaga bear photos See the handbag photoSee the Michaël Borremans / Isabelle Huppert campaign (also here are examples of his work)See a freaky TikTok about the dates on the wall in the “objects” campaign See the BAAL tapeSee the freaky “BAAL is king” TikTokSee Steven Meisel's 1995 “basement porn” campaignSee Business of Fashion's Instagram post See Kim Kardashian's tweet thread Read the harrowing New York Times article “The Internet Is Overrun With Images of Child Sexual Abuse. What Went Wrong?” Find your Representative here Donate to RAINNSee Kim Kardashian's Bjork T-shirtToday's episode is sponsored by Wildgrain.  For a limited time, you can get $30 off the first box - PLUS free Croissants in every box - when you go to Wildgrain.com/outfit to start your subscription.As well as, Modern Fertility.  Modern Fertility is offering our listeners $30 off the test when you go to Modern Fertility.com/outfit.   

From the latest Balenciaga ad controversy to Alessandro Michele leaving Gucci, we discuss this transformative moment in fashion. Plus, we hear from Gisele Fetterman and Bottega Veneta's Matthieu Blazy. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Look at the brick on da wrist. This week, Jimmy and Larry are asking you to please take a seat and have a chat to discuss boot shaft engineering, jeans and sheux culture, how to wear black button ups, vintage dates, going C.P. Company crazy, the worst way to greet a fellow jawnz enthusiast, a non-alcoholic wine tasting for the sober homies, helping your dad get fly, Thanksgiving interventions, the snooze-o-meter hits Criterion, Balenciaga pack watch, is Fashion even smart enough to be capable of real evil, Q brain is alive and well, Cooper Kupp vs. Kim Kardashian, why Alessandro Michele was fired from Gucci, was Raf Simons past his prime, Dave Portnoy's foray into timepieces, watch nerds being the greatest adversary, extremely respectful people without housing story time and much more. For more Throwing Fits, check us out on Patreon: www.patreon.com/throwingfits.

Annie and Nick discuss the biggest beauty and fashion industry news, including a class action lawsuit against Sephora, Alessandro Michele's departure from Gucci, the likely end of Demna's bad taste reign at Balenciaga, and more.

BoF's editor-in-chief and editor-at-large walk through the highlights and unforgettable moments of fashion weeks in Milan and Paris.  Background: Fashion's Spring/Summer 2023 season was jam-packed with debuts, returns and chatter-inducing moments. Alessandro Michele was inspired by his mother and identical twin sister for his “Twinsburg” Gucci presentation which featured 68 pairs of identical twins. Rick Owens drew a dress from a 700 million year-old jellyfish. Dior and Yves Saint Laurent crafted elaborate grotto and fountain backdrops for their collections, while Dries Van Noten staged his Paris comeback in lockstep with Japanese designers including Junya Watanabe, Noir Kei Ninomiya and Jun Takahashi for Undercover — BoF editor-at-large Tim Blanks' favourite of the season.  “To me that felt like one of the best commentaries on the pandemic that we've had from fashion — of everything that's passed, everything that's lost, everything that's been lost,” said Blanks. “And then at the same time, the celebration with the fact that he's still there.” Key Insights: In Milan, four major houses — Ferragamo, Missoni, Etro and Bally — debuted the first collections from new designers, with hopes to replicate the success big names like Tom Ford and Alessando Michele have been able to create for Gucci, said Tim Blanks.  For Balenciaga, Demna staged a mud-drenched show with battered and bruised, hoodie-clad models that provoked an intense emotional reaction from the crowd, while Nicolas Ghesquière showed an energetic and future-looking collection for Louis Vuitton.  This fashion month, many catered to both in-person and online audiences to varying degrees of success. Valentino, for one, notably struggled with an element of the show just for cameras, another for people outside and an uber-long runway that saw a number of models take their shoes off.  Fashion traditionally provides a sense of escape, said Blanks, but it's increasingly harder to turn away from the real world. Economies are deteriorating, Russia's assault on the Ukraine continues and the artist formerly known as Kanye West put a shirt emblazoned with “White Lives Matter,” a phrase deployed by hate groups, on the runway.    Additional Resources:  https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/chanel-miu-miu-louis-vuitton-paris-fashion-week-ready-to-wear-spring-summer-2023/ https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/sacai-thom-browne-kanye-west-paris-fashion-week-ready-to-wear-spring-summer-2023/ https://www.businessoffashion.com/reviews/fashion-week/junya-wantanbe-noir-comme-des-garcons-paris-fashion-week-ready-to-wear-spring-summer-2023/ To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link.

Louis Vuitton is expected to name its Virgil Abloh successor within weeks. Lauren Sherman quizzes Imran Amed on what luxury labels think about when recruiting top designers. Background: Louis Vuitton has spent almost a year searching for a Virgil Abloh successor after the designer died in November 2021. According to sources, Martine Rose, Grace Wales Bonner and Telfar Clemens are among the names that were considered by owner LVMH, and the decision is expected to be announced within weeks. But how do brands like Louis Vuitton even go about finding a designer? “Without the creative energy, without that kind of excitement, there's nothing to sell,” said Imran Amed, BoF founder and editor-in-chief. Key Insights: While all brands have their own personality and the situations that necessitate finding a new creative director differ, the things most brands look for in a leader are similar. Executives have to consider whether they're looking for revolution, like when Gucci tapped Alessandro Michele for creative energy and new ideas, or evolution, like when Saint Laurent tapped Anthony Vaccarello to keep its aesthetic formula after Hedi Slimane departed. A strong vision is the most important thing. But creative directors also need to have commercial sensibility and the ability to work in a corporate environment. One of Abloh's achievements was that he managed to build a community at Louis Vuitton, and engage consumers who had been traditionally excluded by the luxury industry. Additional Resources: Virgil Abloh: Building on a Legacy: Like Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen and Gianni Versace before him, the late Virgil Abloh leaves a powerful legacy. What does this mean for Off-White and Louis Vuitton? Which Luxury Leadership Configuration Works Best? In luxury fashion, the right configuration of creative and commercial leadership is critical to success, writes Pierre Mallevays. To subscribe to the BoF Podcast, please follow this link.

Royal expert Elizabeth Holmes speaks to BoF's Imran Amed about Queen Elizabeth II's life and legacy — in fashion, culture and society at large.   Background:  Tributes to Britain's longest-reigning monarch have flooded social media, television and even public parks in the days since her passing, memorialising the Queen's steadfast leadership, but also her impeccable sense of style.  This week on The BoF Podcast, BoF's founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed speaks with royal expert Elizabeth Holmes who reflects on the influence the Queen's record-setting reign has had on the fashion industry and the wider culture.   Key Insights: The Queen was known around the world for her monochromatic outfits, designed to help her stand out in the crowd. She also created a unique twist on a set formula of basics: hat, coat, bag and pearls. “I think she understood the power of clothes,” says Holmes. “She used things like the colour of her outfit, especially when she was travelling overseas to perhaps match the host country's flag.” Holmes details how the Queen had a “tremendous sort of swing of the style pendulum” from her private life, where she'd wear headscarves and tartan skirts, to her public life, wearing tiaras and gowns. “It was very important to see all aspects of royal life,” says Holmes. “Both being worthy of the glamour of royalty, but then also sensible stewards of taxpayer dollars.” Her influence also stretched outside of her sovereign powers, with the path she paved for other female leaders around the world. Being crowned Queen at just 25, she became one of the only women at the table of leadership, and she made it count. “I think the Queen sort of made it permissible to really stand out.” As King Charles III takes to the throne commentators are looking to the future of the institution. “The conversation changes a little bit now that there is a King on the throne,” says Holmes. “Understanding that the whole spotlight shifts to him and with that, the good and perhaps the criticism, too.”   Additional Resources:  Queen Elizabeth II's Style Legacy: Britain's longest reigning monarch has died. Her influence extended to the realm of fashion, where she invented the concept of “sartorial diplomacy.” What the Queen Means to Designers: Queen Elizabeth was an inspiration for fashion designers from Vivienne Westwood to Alessandro Michele to Richard Quinn. Will any British royal have the same influence again?