This roundup highlights the latest product launches and notable fashion happenings.
Dioriviera’s Summer Collection
Dior has introduced its Fall 2024 Dioriviera collection, reimagined each season by Maria Grazia Chiuri. The iconic Toile de Jouy pattern appears in two new versions: Toile de Jouy Sauvage and Toile de Jouy Soleil. These designs unfold in vibrant shades of navy, coral, aquamarine, powder pink, and lemon. Alongside, Dior Maison presents summer essentials such as yoga mats, parasols, and deckchairs, available at various resorts and pop-up stores worldwide. These pop-ups, found in locations like Portofino, Mykonos, D-Maris, and Ibiza, feature unique experiences with unforgettable décor and specially designed furniture, enhancing the collection’s enchanting universe.
Haeckels Introduces SPF Protection
Haeckels has launched its first-ever sunscreen, the Seaweed Solar Protect SPF50+. This lightweight, fast-absorbing broad-spectrum facial SPF is suitable for all skin tones without leaving a white cast. Made with seaweed from Margate, this sunscreen not only nourishes the skin but also strengthens its response to environmental changes while providing UV protection.
Mugler x Gentle Monster: Cyber-Sport Sunglasses
Mugler and Gentle Monster have collaborated to create futuristic sunglasses that reimagine classic designs. The collection, inspired by Mugler’s 1997 ‘Les Insectes’ haute couture collection, includes two standout designs. Spiral 01 is an eccentric reinterpretation of the glasses from the ’97 collection, featuring spikes that convey intense energy. Spiral 02 offers a contemporary, sporty feel with embossed line details and a chrome logo on the temple. These shades are the season’s hottest accessory.
Ulysse Nardin’s Limited-Edition Timepiece
Swiss watchmaker Ulysse Nardin has released the Diver Atoll, a limited-edition timepiece featuring a mesmerizing chrysocolla dial. The gemstone, glowing in striking blues, evokes tranquil waters and vibrant lagoons. Each hand-cut dial is unique, ensuring that every watch tells its own story. With a stainless-steel case made of 80% recycled steel, Ulysse Nardin continues its commitment to sustainability.
Jacquemus Teams Up With Nike
Nike and Jacquemus have collaborated for their third collection, blending sport and style. The collection includes 10 distinct lifestyle pieces for men and women, featuring reimagined tracksuits, the iconic Le Swoosh bag, and the new Nike x Jacquemus Air Max 1. Nodding to Jacquemus’ French roots, the pieces come in red, white, and blue with silver accents. The campaign, ahead of the Paris Olympics, features athletes and non-sporting icons like Serena Williams, Juliette Binoche, Central Cee, and Lila Moss.
Ashish Gupta’s Queer-Celebrating Photobook
Fashion designer Ashish Gupta has released a limited-edition photobook titled Looking For Now, through London’s House of Voltaire. The book, featuring 64 original full-color photographs, celebrates queer longing, a theme Gupta often explores in his clothing collections. The photobook accompanies an exhibition at Studio Voltaire, with proceeds supporting the studio’s artistic and public programs.
Story MFG’s Wildflower-Inspired Collection
Story MFG has unveiled its SS25 collection, Good Luck, in a runway-style lookbook that evokes a garden fairy’s dreamland. The collection, showcased on a catwalk lined with wildflowers, features designs that blend the brand’s cottage-core style with soft tailoring. Natural dyes and organic materials are used throughout, with hand weaves, knits, embroidery, and quilting adding to the charm. The lookbook also hints at upcoming collaborations with footwear brands Asics, Roa, and Suicoke.
Louis Vuitton’s Millionaires Sunglasses Return
Louis Vuitton’s Millionaires Sunglasses, originally released in 2004 in collaboration with Pharrell Williams, are making a comeback. Relaunched under Williams’ direction, now the brand’s creative director of menswear, the sunglasses return in two frame styles: the original-inspired 1.0 and a new carbon fiber model, the 3.0. Both styles are equipped with LV-engraved hinges and damier-patterned metal strips. These sunglasses are the perfect accessory when you want to feel like a million bucks.
