THE SCIURA HONORED BY TRUSSARDI
The sciura? This fantasized figure of the mature Milanese woman, sporting furs and gilding, was invited to the heart of the latest Trussardi fashion show. Its two artistic directors, Benjamin A. Huseby and Serhat Işık, wanted to explore juxtaposition and friction by confronting concepts they are not necessarily comfortable with, on the occasion of their […]
SYMBOL INAUGURATES ITS FIRST DIGITAL SHOWROOM IN UKRAINE
This major Ukrainian distributor of high-end brands has asked Balbek Bureau to design its first digital showroom. In the heart of Kiev, the space of nearly 76m² was created in 2022, during the war. One of the distinctive features of the space emanates from the vaulted passageways and undulating walls, with that metallic effect caused […]
SSENSE MONTREAL : A STEEL GREY FLAGSHIP
SSENSE is an online platform that blends culture, community, and commerce. Based in Montreal, it offers a mix of established luxury brands and more emerging brands. The SSENSE flagship was designed by David Chipperfield Architects. A 1,200-square-meter, 19th-century space, built as a “building within a building” adjacent to the city’s iconic Notre Dame Basilica. The […]
ROBERT WUN OR THE AESTHETICS OF FEAR
Born in Hong Kong, this London designer has cultivated a language of sculptures with futuristic overtones. After a debut at the London College of Fashion in 2012, Robert Wun launched his brand two years later, taking his couture practice into a universe close to science fiction and the natural world. Honored with the ANDAM Fashion […]
NINJA HANNA, PRAISE FOR NOSTALGIA
The Swedish photographer, based in Stockholm, uses her radical and sensual, poetic and humorous eye in her compositions, which are fueled by the whole aesthetic of nostalgia. Voluptuous women, post-punk fashion, muscle cars, collages, cinematographic settings, snapshots, nudity… Everything comes together in a play of light, artistic blur and intense, matte colors. Ninja Hanna’s pictures […]
MELISSA X UNDERCOVER THE NEW COLLAB’ OF THE MOMENT, HALFWAY BETWEEN JAPAN AND BRAZIL
Once again, the Brazilian brand Melissa, known for its recycled and recyclable plastic shoes, but also for its remarkable collaborations, strikes a blow. A move made with the UNDERCOVER brand by Japanese designer Jun Takahashi. Available since February 8th, this happy union highlights the strong points of the Japanese designer, which very quickly defined the […]
SUBLIMATING THE VALUE OF ESPACE
South Korean design studio H Office designed the interiors of the Seoul-based fashion brand Nomanual, whose walls are symbols that imply complex narratives. The 125m² flagship shop is the brand’s first physical shop, located in Sangsu-dong, Mapo-gu, in the heart of Seoul. The space is an incredible play of perspective, reflection, distortion, and infinity. It […]
1997 FASHION BIG BANG
A decisive year in the history of contemporary fashion, which saw the current fashion scene take shape at the turn of the millennium, 1997 hit the catwalks and left a lasting impression on people’s minds. Whether we remember the shock of Comme des Garçons’ introduction of deformed bodies with the “Body Meets Dress, Dress Meets […]
STEVEN PASSARO, THE DELICATE SENSUALITY
Based in Paris, young fashion designer Steven Passaro was born in France with Portuguese heritage. At the age of 19, he joined an interior design course at the École supérieure des arts appliqués Duperré, where he developed a skill and a taste for construction. Today, he draws inspiration from his travels between London and Paris. […]
COLM DILLANE FROM KIDSUPER FASHION’S ENFANT TERRIBLE
On January 19, 2023, the Louis Vuitton fall-winter 2023-2024 fashion show highlighted the work of Colm Dillane. A great first for the French fashion house that has been inspired by the world of Virgil Abloh until now. Having not yet found a successor, Louis Vuitton decided to involve different designers in the development of several […]
THE SQUARE BY PIERRE AUGUSTIN ROSE
Known for its opulent and minimalist design, the house of Pierre Augustin Rose has undertaken its very first interior architecture project, through the design of the Berlin boutique The Square, Berlin. The two founders of the concept store, Joseph Voelk and Emmanuel de Bayser, are great fans of 20th-century design and have developed a real […]
SIDDHARTHA SIMONE, DELICATE HARMONY
Siddartha Simone was born in the Netherlands in 1984. Over the years, this creative spirit first developed a passion for painting. Later on, she developed her enthusiasm for art in the form of make-up art. From magazines to catwalks, Siddartha Simone made a name for herself and became a reference in her field. Each year, […]
DUREN CRUMPLES LEATHER GOODS
Founded in 2013 by Masaki Matsukawa and stylist Kohei Okamoto, Duren has become, in the space of a few years, a reference brand in Japanese leather goods for people looking for an unusual and stylish accessory. Recognized and rewarded for its work with leather, since its inception, the label has developed bags designed from an […]
HAIGHT’S ELEGANT GROTTO BY AIA ESTÚDIO
Suggesting naturalness in a shopping center. This was the most difficult mission entrusted to the architecture studio AIA Estúdio, which was responsible for designing the Haight boutique in the heart of Leblon Shopping in Rio de Janeiro. On the one hand, Haigt, a minimalist, high-end swimwear house that draws its inspiration from landscapes and naturalness, […]
LOUIS VUITTON PERPETUATES ITS INVITATION TO TRAVEL
Located on the heights of the prestigious Cheongdam-dong Avenue in the Gangnam district of Seoul, South Korea, the Louis Vuitton store offers a unique experience between tradition and modernity, past and present. Its unusual structure, designed by the architectural duo Frank Gehry and Peter Martino, is recognizable by its undulating shape, similar to the Louis […]
ALESSANDRO MICHELE AND THE GUCCI METAMORPHOSIS
Alessandro Michele is an Italian stylist whose creativity has been proven after seven years as Gucci’s creative director. But last November, the announcement of his departure made the rounds of social networks as quickly as an international event, as the fashion sphere was waiting for the confirmation of a rumor that had been circulating for […]
BURBERRY, FIRST RESPONSIBLE BRAND
Every year, brands are scrutinized to determine whether their sustainability commitments are real or just a well-trodden path to marketing. And this year, British brand Burberry is at the top of the ranking thanks to its numerous commitments made in recent years following controversies about the end of life of stock and unsold goods. The […]
HARRIS REED EMBRACES “THE SPIRIT OF THE TIMES
After the departure a year ago of the Dutch duo Rushemy Botter and Lisi Herrebrugh from the house, founded in 1932 by Robert Ricci, the announcement made the rounds of the fashion sphere when we learned, on December 21 via a dispatch, the appointment of Harris Reed as artistic director. Nina Ricci, a proponent of […]
MADAME GRES : CLEVER DRAPES AND CLEAN LINES
The SCAD FASH Museum in Atlanta presents a major exhibition on the creations of French fashion designer Madame Grès, secretly collected by the late Azzedine Alaïa. Madame Grès, whose real name is Germaine Émilie Krebs, celebrates in 2023 not only the 120th anniversary of her birth in 1903, but also the 30th anniversary of her […]
DE TO HELMUT NEWTON : ZOOM IN ON THE WOLFORD X SERGIO ROSSI CAPSULE
Straight a pose. New York, buildings as far as the eye can see, and women in dizzying heels: this is the new Wolford x Sergio Rossi campaign. The imagination of the photographer, Helmut Newton, is felt, perceived; it is, moreover, a tribute to the two houses that made him, since he worked for both brands. […]
PERFORMANCES THAT GO BEYOND THE GARMENT
A fashion show is always a must to discover the latest trends of a brand. For years, the presentation has been blending with culture to offer moments filled with poetry between creations and performance. Each year, the big names in fashion compete with ideas and inventiveness to make their guests live a suspended moment. But […]
BURBERRY, FIRST RESPONSIBLE BRAND
Every year, brands are scrutinized to determine whether their sustainability commitments are real or just a well-trodden path to marketing. And this year, British brand Burberry is at the top of the ranking thanks to its numerous commitments made in recent years following controversies about the end of life of stock and unsold goods. The […]
COURREGES IN ORBIT IN ITS NEW ECRINS
The French fashion house continues to mark its return to the forefront of the fashion scene through its new sleek and all-white boutiques. Trapeze miniskirts, PVC boots, vinyl jackets… André and Coqueline Courrèges’ brand, founded in 1961, with its revolutionary space-age lines, seems to be finally coming back in full force after the pandemic, with […]
PIERRE LOUIS MASCIA OR THE ART OF MIXING
At the heart of his creative process, Pierre Louis Mascia, born in Toulouse, travels the world and devours books and archives in search of a starting point that will be told through his colorful collections! The unrivaled master knows how to mix, layer, and combine prints to offer his clients spectacular pieces. This trained illustrator […]