Author: VOG

The internet has crashed Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Over the last week, every last detail of the pop behemoth and NFL star’s purported ceremony, reportedly set to take over Madison Square Garden for the Fourth of July weekend, has been unpacked, dissected, and disseminated online.Despite the rumors of the enclosed venue, iron-clad NDAs and watermarked invites, we’re receiving constant updates about the event on social media, as photographers rushed to pap guests heading to the supposed rehearsal dinner on Thursday evening. And no doubt, tabloids and paparazzi will be stationed to track the ceremony, reportedly taking place today.Which…

Chanel has acquired Charvet, the Parisian shirtmaker known for bespoke shirts, suits and accessories, the house announced on Thursday.The house said the aim of the acquisition is “to support, over the long term, the passing down of unique savoir-faire and the continued existence of an iconic French heritage house, while fully respecting its creative independence.”This comes after Chanel artistic director Matthieu Blazy collaborated with Charvet on a long-sleeve cotton shirt for his debut collection. When Blazy’s first Chanel creations began arriving at stores across Paris in March, the shirt developed in partnership with Charvet, priced at €3,900, sold out instantly.…

Six months after Ralph Lauren’s menswear runway return in Milan propelled him to the top of Vogue Runway’s most-viewed menswear list, the Spring 2027 season delivers a decisive reassertion of French fashion force.Jonathan Anderson’s Eton-inspired collection at Dior Men returns the house to apex status, reclaiming the No. 1 spot it last held following the designer’s menswear debut for Spring 2026. Louis Vuitton, under Pharrell Williams, follows at No. 2, thanks to its spectacularly staged surf-inspired show. Completing the all-French top three is Celine, where Michael Rider showed his first dedicated menswear runway collection for the house. It was Celine’s…

The competition is heating up. Swiss deeptech materials company Heiq makes a patented finishing product that it claims reduces surface temperatures by up to 5.4°F, while US-based Coolcore creates fabrics with evaporative and cooling technology built in at the fiber level. Brrr, based in the US, manufactures “triple chill effect” cooling fabrics that have been used by brands spanning from Kit and Ace to Finisterre. “It was the versatility of Brrr Triple Chill that drew us to the fabric,” says Adele Gingell, head of impact at Finisterre.“The technology draws heat and moisture away from the skin to keep you cool…

Despite the scorching heat, this menswear season in Paris offered standout moments from both big brands and fresh talents.“This season has showcased fashion’s extraordinary resilience. It demonstrated a sense of solidarity in the ecosystem,” Pascal Morand, executive president of fashion week organizer Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode (FHCM), says.The schedule, which ran from June 23 to 28, featured a total of 33 shows and 37 presentations, versus Spring/Summer 2026’s 30 shows and 40 presentations. A few designers dropped out (Juun.J, KidSuper, Kartik Research, and Creole), while Loewe has shown co-ed collections during womenswear since Jack McCollough…

Songzio might not be a household name in the West. But from the bespoke stage costumes worn by the Korean supergroup BTS for their highly anticipated comeback concert in March, to edgy campaigns photographed by Szilveszter Makó and featuring Korean actress Choi Hee-jin, the high-end South Korean brand is building serious cultural cachet this year, as it seeks to create long-term relevance.Songzio was founded in Seoul in 1993 by Zio Song, a South Korean fashion designer and graduate of the prestigious ESMOD fashion school in Paris. Today, the Seoul-based label is run by his son, Jay Song, who took over…

Bruce Pask, associate vice president, men’s fashion office, Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman MarcusThe compelling visual context of Givenchy’s presentation featuring Rachel Whiteread’s sculptural casts in dialogue with the collection gave a sense of place and purpose to the clothing. It provided greater intimacy, allowing for deeper observation of the complexity of the garments’ cuts, details, and intricate embellishments that can easily be lost on the large scale of a runway show.Nick Wooster, creative consultantMenswear is rooted in tailoring first, and you can see it infusing the ideas here. I like the leather tracksuits in happy colors, the shearling collar…

While many players stepped back from Pride marketing in recent years, the appetite remains strong, and it’s lucrative for those who get it right. According to Chelsie Hares, Stylus’s trends writer and researcher in brand engagement, the LGBTQ+ market offers “significant” economic value and cultural influence. Queer business platform, myGwork, estimates the LGBTQ+ community represents $3.9 trillion in global spending power. In fact, per a new study from consumer insights firm MRI-Simmons, half of Gen Z consider it important that brands feature LGBTQ+ figures in advertising, while Kantar’s data confirms that 65% of global consumers deem it important to buy…

Balenciaga is investing in Substack creators, becoming the first fashion brand to join up with the platform through Substack’s new native partnership program. Announced on June 15, the program gives brands the tools to directly back Substackers by putting ad dollars behind the creators, rather than the platform itself.Through the partnership, Balenciaga will work with creators to collaborate on newsletters and co-host events. Balenciaga plans to work with more than just fashion creators, exploring the worlds of music, wellness, and other fields where Substackers have built a presence.“Substack is reshaping the media landscape by giving greater control to independent publishers…

French house Rabanne and its creative director, Julien Dossena, who “reinterpreted the brand’s heritage for a new generation,” announced “the end of a 13-year fruitful collaboration” on Wednesday. His successor will be announced in due time, according to the release.“Julien Dossena has profoundly shaped a new era for Rabanne, bringing renewed energy and modernity to its avant-garde heritage through a singular and globally resonant vision,” Ana Trias, president of prestige and fashion brands at Puig, said in a statement. “All of us at Rabanne and Puig would like to warmly thank Julien for his exceptional creative direction and for the…