Yahoo LifestyleSaint Laurent Launches Seventh Edition of SELF
- 1/13
Saint Laurent Launches Seventh Edition of SELF
Brace yourselves for some serious heat, because the summer solstice is upon us—and you won’t want to miss the coolest looks for the hottest time of year. Seaside, poolside, whatever the occasion, there’s an opportunity to have fun with fashion all season long. Here, you’ll find the latest and greatest news to peruse while shopping for your new ’fits. Watch this space as we continue to update with the most stylish ways start your wardrobe off on the right foot.
HARRY GRUYAERT, MAGNUM PHOTOS FOR SAINT LAURENT BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO - 2/13
1) Jean Paul Gaultier Releases Évidemment Collection
Jean Paul Gaultier
Jean Paul Gaultier
$956.00
Who: Jean Paul Gaultier
What: Évidemment collection
Where: Available online at jeanpaulgaultier.com
Why: Fashion’s indisputable king of self-reinvention and self-referencing, Jean Paul Gaultier, has taken cues from blinged-out ’90s looks and seaside glamour to create the 2022 collection we didn’t know we always needed. The designer’s iconic banknote print from his spring/summer ’94 collection is reimagined on beach-ready tops, sarongs, and swimsuits. The Gaultier women also borrows from the boys, with slouchy tailoring and baggy denim. Supermodel Irina Shayk poses coyly seaside in the collection, harkening back to pre-social media paparazzi pics. And, let’s be real, who wouldn’t want to be caught out in full Gaultier?
Charlotte Wales - 3/13
2) Wales Bonner and Adidas Present Black Sunlight
Wales Bonner x Adidas
Adidas
$300.00
Who: Wales Bonner
What: SS22 collaboration with Adidas
Where: Available online at adidas.com
Why: British menswear designer Wales Bonner is an Adidas mainstay, and he’s returning with his fourth collection for the sportswear brand. With Black Sunlight, Bonner honors the energy of West Africa—mainly, its music and culture—via easy, breezy, and playful silhouettes and colors. There are casual tracksuits in pale yellow, and a continuation of the much-beloved takes on Adidas footwear classics like the Samba. Your easy summer Friday dressing just got sorted.
Jalan and Jibril Durimel - 4/13
3) Birkenstock and Staud Partner With Nordstrom on Summer Shoe Capsule
Birkenstock + Staud
Nordstrom
$190.00
Who: Birkenstock and Staud
What: Collaborative shoe capsule
Where: Available exclusively online at nordstrom.com
Why: It’s the perfect time to add a dose of California cool to your summer ’fits. Enter a new shoe collab from German heritage brand Birkenstock and Los Angeles-based label Staud. The limited-edition capsule, which can only be found at Nordstrom, combines a refined element of West Coast living with the reliable simplicity of the Birkenstock slide, along with a selection of handbags and ready-to-wear apparel. Details of note: Staud’s ivory stitching and Italian croc-embossed leather, bound to the iconic Birkenstock cork footbed.
courtesy birkenstock - 5/13
4) Hampden Clothing Celebrates 15th Years With Lee Mathews
Hampden x Lee Mathews
Hampden Clothing
$550.00
Who: Hampden Clothing and Lee Mathews
What: An exclusive five-piece vacation capsule collection by Lee Mathews
Where: Available online at hampdenclothing.com and at Hampden in Charleston, South Carolina
Why: Since opening its doors 15 years ago in Charleston, South Carolina, Hampden has garnered a nationwide following as experts in designer retail. Now, the store is uniting with luxury Australian fashion designer Lee Mathews to celebrate its milestone anniversary with an exclusive summer capsule. Consisting of five pieces, the collection continues Hampden’s legacy as expert curators of unique, high-end ready-to-wear. Each piece within the capsule is timeless and carries a distinct yet adaptable charm, in classic Hampden fashion. “Designed to be worn from day to night, the capsule is our take on the perfect pieces to take away on vacation: clothes that are timeless yet playful and add a sense of ease and confidence with every wear,” Mathews exclusively tells ELLE.com. Sign us up.
courtesy hampden - 6/13
5) Copenhagen Fashion Week Announces Lineup for SS23 Season
Who: Copenhagen Fashion Week
What: SS23 lineup
Where: August 2022 in Copenhagen, Denmark
Why: Copenhagen is the rising star of the fashion world, bringing innovative, timeless design and sustainability to the forefront of the industry. As such, fashion week has become a larger and larger event over the years, and this year, the Danish capital has a roster of 38 brands showing IRL in August. From namestays like Ganni and Baum und Pferdgarten to newcomers like Jade Cropper and A. Roege Hove, the schedule is jam-packed with Scandi talent. Mark your calendars now.
Adam Katz Sinding 2022 - 7/13
6) Mulberry Launches New Zine With Ella Emhoff
Mulberry
mulberry.com
$1625.00
Who: Mulberry and Ella Emhoff
What: Exclusive zine
Where: Available at Mulberry’s Wooster Street store in NYC
Why: Mulberry is celebrating the opening of its new flagship on Wooster Street in NYC’s Soho in a big way—specifically, the British brand is launching an exclusive zine and campaign featuring the First Lady of Bushwick herself, Ella Emhoff. Inspired by its new Softie bag (pictured here), the accompanying images are meant to show off the city’s “softer side” and emphasize its sense of community. This mission is further achieved with the zine itself, which features words by Annie Hamilton, Precious Okoyomon, and more. Add it to your reading list, pronto.
Courtesy - 8/13
7) Hill House Home Ushers in Nap Dress Summer
Hill House Home
hillhousehome.com
$275.00
Who: Hill House Home
What: Hill House Home’s Nap Dress® Summer collection
Where: Available online at hillhousehome.com and in stores
Why: It’s been copyrighted for a reason. Hill House Home is officially declaring it a “Nap Dress® Summer” with its latest (and largest) drop of the now-iconic silhouette. Expect new prints, designs, and iterations of classic styles, like this Ellie dress in tulle—perfect for summer weddings.
Courtesy - 9/13
8) Sotheby’s Announces Gala Supporting Instituto Terra
Who: Sotheby’s
What: Inaugural Sotheby’s Gala in support of Instituto Terra
Where: Exhibit of Sebastião Salgado’s work opening in September in NYC, with a celebratory gala at the end of the month. More information at http://sothebys.com/impact-gala.
Why: Sotheby’s is taking steps to protect the planet and honor artists who have similar goals with the announcement of the Sotheby’s Gala. The first iteration, taking place this September in NYC, will honor Sebastião and Lélia Deluiz Wanick Salgado of the non-profit Instituto Terra, which helps with forest recovery. For the uninitiated, Salgado’s photography is world-renowned for its honest portrayal of native Brazilian culture and the ramifications of deforestation and mistreatment of natural resources. The gala will be co-chaired by Annie Leibovitz, and the Benefit Committee includes ELLE’s own Nina Garcia and designer Gabriela Hearst, among others. “Our partnership with Instituto Terra is an important opportunity for Sotheby’s to raise awareness and support to Sebastião and Lélia's deep and personal commitment to restore the Brazilian Atlantic Forest,” says Sotheby’s CEO Charles Stewart. “They have fully dedicated their resources and energy into planting trees, which stands alongside their artistic achievements as their life’s work and legacy. We are very proud to support them to protect this indispensable and beautiful ecosystem.”
© Sebastião SALGADO - 10/13
9) Christian Louboutin Unveils Greekaba Capsule
Christian Louboutin
Christian Louboutin
$2790.00
Who: Christian Louboutin
What: Greekaba capsule collection
Where: Available online at us.christianlouboutin.com and at select retail partners
Why: Christian Louboutin’s wanderlust is explored through his “Caba” collections, which honor specific regions the shoe designer has visited over the course of his life. Greekaba is, of course, Louboutin’s love letter to the Mediterranean country. The collection relies heavily on the colors of the sea, and features quirky drawings by Konstantin Kakanis, depicting Louboutin and friends in a modern-day odyssey, traipsing around Greek islands. Have FOMO yet?
Courtesy of Christian Louboutin - 11/13
10) Etnia Barcelona Debuts Second Collab With Ignasi Monreal
Etnia Barcelona x Ignasi Monreal
Etnia Barcelona
$695.00
Who: Etnia Barcelona
What: Second collaboration with artist Ignasi Monreal
Where: Available online at etniabarcelona.com and at select retail partners
Why: Spanish eyewear brand Etnia Barcelona embraces individuality through its distinct frames. Fresh off the heels of a successful first collaboration that was seen on the likes of Rosalía and Dua Lipa, Etnia tapped Spanish surrealist artist Ignasi Monreal for another partnership. Taking cues from John Berger’s Way of Seeing, Monreal created a pair of sunglasses with an added pair of eyes, poking fun at the act of seeing and being seen—and in these specs, you’ll definitely be noticed.
Cho-Gi-seek - 12/13
11) Toteme Releases Minimalist Summer Capsule With Matchesfashion
Toteme
Matchesfashion.com
$680.00
Who: Toteme
What: Summer capsule with Matchesfashion
Where: Available exclusively online at matchesfashion.com
Why: It’s officially summertime, and if you’ve got a few trips planned, it’s pretty much guaranteed that you’re looking for a wardrobe refresh. Thankfully, Swedish brand Toteme has partnered with Matchesfashion on an exclusive capsule of beach-ready breezy separates, all of which can be easily layered and paired with simple sandals and the perfect weekender tote. The simplicity of the pieces recalls a simple beachside cottage, fulfilling our wanderlust for warm-weather getaways.
Theo Wenner - 13/13
12) Barton Perreira Drops Pride Month Eyewear Collection
Barton Perreira
Barton Perreira
$525.00
Who: Barton Perreira, l.a.Eyeworks, and Blake Kuwahara
What: Pride month charity eyewear collection
Where: Available online at bartonperreira.com and in select stores
Why: In case you forgot, June is Pride Month—a time to celebrate love, acceptance, and unity. To help do so, CFDA Los Angeles eyewear designers Barton Perreira, Blake Kuwahara, and l.a.Eyeworks have come together to design a limited-edition collection of Pride-themed sunglasses. Bonus: The three independent eyewear brands are contributing a percentage of proceeds to Senior Services at the Los Angeles LGBT Center. You’ve heard of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses—now you can see the beauty of pride in all colors of the rainbow.
courtesy barton perreira
