Following the invitation-only celebration, “The Art of Craftsmanship” was opened to the public for two days. Master artisans were tasked with reinterpreting Tod’s classic pebble-sole Gommino loafer, and the brand, for the exhibition. Photo: Tod’s At the entrance, an oversized spool conceived by artist Federica Marangoni gave guests a hint of things to come; around … Read more
SHOW TIME: An upcoming exhibition staged at Milan-based concept store 10 Corso Como is promising to shed a new light on the work of Yohji Yamamoto. The Japanese designer’s poetic approach to fashion will be celebrated in a show dubbed “Yohji Yamamoto. Letter to the Future” running from May 16 to July 31. Curated by Alessio … Read more
LONDON — Westminster Menswear Archive’s latest exhibition, “Umbro 100: Sportswear x Fashion,” celebrates the 100-year-old British sportswear brand’s impact on fashion. Opening to the public from Friday at Ambika P3 in Marylebone, the exhibition features more than 118 garments from the Westminster Menswear Archive to explore how the relationship between sportswear and fashion has evolved … Read more
A supersized Howl’s Moving Castle-inspired handbag, a digital landscape of Ibiza decorated with Picasso ceramics, and a recreation of a leather atelier are among some of the eclectic and playful themes displayed at Loewe‘s craft-focused exhibition titled “Crafted World,” which was unveiled on Thursday at the Shanghai Exhibition Centre. The entrance to the exhibition at … Read more
Ciara in Dundas. Janelle Monáe in Area. Sabrina Carpenter in Paco Rabanne. Ellie Goulding in Zuhair Murad. Florence Pugh in Valentino, and at least half a dozen times at that. The list goes on. For all the talk about 2023 being the year of the sheer dress — a trend going strong into 2024 if … Read more
FRENCH CLASS: The Palais Galliera in Paris is in talks for an exhibition devoted to American designer Rick Owens, multiple sources told WWD. Precise timing and themes could not immediately be learned. It is understood the showcase being discussed is for 2025. Owens is marking his 30th year in business. He began his fashion career … Read more
Adding yet more layers of content, texture and context to the Loewe brand, its creative director Jonathan Anderson is curating “Crafted World,” an immersive exhibition about the luxury brand slated to open at the Shanghai Exhibition Center on March 22. Billed as the Spanish house’s first major exhibition, it is to showcase an array of … Read more
“There’s a real documentary dimension to his work. He’s recording the way a certain kind of woman might live, but he makes his pictures by building them artificially. They are a fiction that in a sense represents a fact.” Helmut Newton, Daryl Hannah, Los Angeles, 1984. Photo: © Helmut Newton Foundation Born into a prosperous … Read more
