Louis Vuitton sets out to conquer space with its new collection inspired by the Galaxy
Louis Vuitton presents Monogram Galaxy, a new variation of the Monogram canvas inspired by the shades of the infinite space.
Monogram Galaxy will showcase four new modern and casual bag shapes: An Alpha Backpack inspired by the equipment of astronauts, an Alpha Hobo with its lunar shape emphasizing the galactic inspiration of the line, an Alpha Messenger and Bumbag. As well as two declensions of …
Louis Vuitton presents Monogram Galaxy, a new variation of the Monogram canvas inspired by the shades of the infinite space.
Monogram Galaxy will showcase four new modern and casual bag shapes: An Alpha Backpack inspired by the equipment of astronauts, an Alpha Hobo with its lunar shape emphasizing the galactic inspiration of the line, an Alpha Messenger and Bumbag. As well as two declensions of our travel classic styles - the Keepall & Horizon.
The collection comes with a full range of accessories, 2 classic styles of sneakers and a total Galaxy denim look.
This line renews the iconic signature, bringing modernity and freshness. It opens a new and lasting era for Monogram in the Men universe, thanks to a resolutely original canvas.
Available from November 02nd, 2018 in selected Louis Vuitton stores and on louisvuitton.com
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Presenting Gucci’s Cruise 2019 Campaign: #GucciGothic
Milan, 21 September 2018 – For Cruise 2019, Gucci has created its own, surreal take on the legend of Noah’s Ark.
Building on Gucci’s signature fascination with the natural world, the campaign pictures a rural community where animals and people co-exist in harmony. With a nod to the idea of a fantastical petting zoo, the images show the Gucci tribe feeding and interacting with their …
Milan, 21 September 2018 – For Cruise 2019, Gucci has created its own, surreal take on the legend of Noah’s Ark.
Building on Gucci’s signature fascination with the natural world, the campaign pictures a rural community where animals and people co-exist in harmony. With a nod to the idea of a fantastical petting zoo, the images show the Gucci tribe feeding and interacting with their animal companions. A dramatic rainfall then requires the construction of a giant wooden ark, into which the animals are led. The story ends with a color-drenched horizon.
The tale is a familiar one, but Gucci’s young farmer-punks bring a new perspective to it. A film that accompanies the photography invites the viewer deep into a surreal, mythological world, where an agricultural landscape and the changing weather emphasise the power of nature.
The campaign breaks in October across all media.
#GucciGothic
CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Alessandro Michele
ART DIRECTOR: Christopher Simmonds
PHOTOGRAPHER/DIRECTOR: Glen Luchford
HAIR STYLIST: Paul Hanlon
MAKE-UP ARTIST: Yadim Carranza
VIDEO MUSIC:
“Big City” Sonic Boom
Writer: Peter John Kember
© Universal Music Publishing Ricordi Srl.
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COACH ANNOUNCES MICHAEL B. JORDAN AS FIRST GLOBAL MEN’S FACE OF COACH
NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 – Coach today announces actor and producer Michael B. Jordan as the first global face of the Coach menswear business. His partnership with Coach will include global advertising campaigns for men’s ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrance, beginning with the Spring 2019 season. The partnership will also include special design projects with Creative Director …
NEW YORK, NY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 – Coach today announces actor and producer Michael B. Jordan as the first global face of the Coach menswear business. His partnership with Coach will include global advertising campaigns for men’s ready-to-wear, accessories and fragrance, beginning with the Spring 2019 season. The partnership will also include special design projects with Creative Director Stuart Vevers and philanthropic endeavors with the Coach Foundation.
Founded in New York more than 75 years ago, Coach began as a men’s accessories brand and has built its reputation on leather innovation and craftsmanship. Today, it is a global fashion brand defined by a free-spirited attitude rooted in New York City. Jordan, a star who is redefining Hollywood standards as a leading man and producer, creating opportunity and empowering the careers of others, is also a long-time friend of the brand and shares Coach’s belief in the modern American Dream and values of optimism and inclusivity.
“I’m honored to be joining the Coach family and have so much respect for Stuart Vevers’ vision,” said Jordan. “I’m looking forward to jumping into the creative process and exploring fashion through a different lens.”
“Michael is cool and authentic, and he really embodies the Coach guy,” said Vevers. “I’ve had the chance to get to know Michael over the last couple of years. He always looks great in Coach, so it felt really natural to build our relationship.”
IMAGE CREDIT: Courtesy of Coach
SOCIAL MEDIA: @Coach; #CoachxMBJ #CoachNY #CoachTheFragrance
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CHLOÉ INTRODUCES CHLOÉ RADIO
Introducing Chloé Radio,
A podcast series debuting September 20th
“To all women, I always say, you must dare.” -- Gaby Aghion, founder of Chloé, in 1952.
Gaby Aghion founded Chloé with a mission to give women freedom to dare to be themselves
The Chloé Radio podcast evokes these words by inviting women who inspire Chloé to share their views, whether personal insights or …
Introducing Chloé Radio,
A podcast series debuting September 20th
“To all women, I always say, you must dare.” -- Gaby Aghion, founder of Chloé, in 1952.
Gaby Aghion founded Chloé with a mission to give women freedom to dare to be themselves
The Chloé Radio podcast evokes these words by inviting women who inspire Chloé to share their views, whether personal insights or towards the wider world.
The first series of this ongoing program will begin in Paris, with six initial episodes timed to Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s SS19 collection.
Hosted by journalist Augustin Trapenard, the sessions are being recorded at the Maison de la Radio, a landmark of French radio culture, where the runway shows now take place.
Guests for the Paris edition are Clémence Poésy, Houda Benyamina, Ariane Labed, Isabelle Huppert, Leila Slimani, and Natacha Ramsay-Levi.
In each 20-minute interview, the questions span from life-changing experiences to the meaning of femininity today.
Themes of confidence, freedom, seduction, elegance and self-expression are addressed with candour, lightness and vulnerability.
At ease expressing their unique sense of self, these six French women bridge multiple generations of Chloé girls.
As a channel for thoughtful discussion, the Chloé Radio podcasts underscore Chloé’s values of free-spirited femininity, modernity and inner strength.
Chloé Radio comes across as an authentic editorial voice, exploring in a vibrant, relaxed manner the endless possibilities of what it means to be a woman in the world today.
As each episode concludes, the takeaway attests to the approach voiced by Natacha Ramsay-Levi for her first Chloé collection: “I would like to dress women so that they can express their inner strength, not their power.”
On Chloé Radio, listeners will hear an echo back to Gaby Aghion, who founded Chloé with a mission to give women the freedom to dare to be themselves.
The interviews will air from September 20th until the show, each revealed one-by-one as episodes on both the Podcast app and as a video on IGVT. Subscribe now. See more on IGTV.
About the Guests.
Actress Clémence Poésy has appeared as the face of two Chloé fragrances. This year, she directed her first short film, which was presented at Cannes.
Houda Benyamina is an award-wining director and screenwriter best known for her 2016 film, Divines, which featured assertive female leads. Through her association 1000 Visages, she engages in transmitting cinema skills to a diverse spectrum of youth.
Rising actress Ariane Labed is the face of the latest Chloé perfume, Nomade. She often favours roles that depict femininity with depth and grace.
Isabelle Huppert has received the highest accolades in cinema and theather. She was awarded a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a dramatic role last year for Elle.
Leila Slimani is a prolific journalist and writer who won the Prix Goncourt in 2016 for her novel, Chanson Douce. Her gripping accounts have brought attention to important issues.
Natacha Ramsay-Levi has been the creative director of Chloé since 2017. She will present her third runway show for the Maison on September 27th.
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Harry Styles for Gucci’s Cruise 2019 Men’s Tailoring Campaign
Milan, 18 September 2018 – Harry Styles travels from a fish and chip shop in North London to the historic Villa Lante, near Viterbo, north of Rome, for the new Gucci Men’s Tailoring Campaign, Cruise 2019 collection.
The singer, songwriter and actor was previously captured wearing Gucci Tailoring inside a traditional London “chippy” accompanied by a pet chicken and dogs for the Fall …
Milan, 18 September 2018 – Harry Styles travels from a fish and chip shop in North London to the historic Villa Lante, near Viterbo, north of Rome, for the new Gucci Men’s Tailoring Campaign, Cruise 2019 collection.
The singer, songwriter and actor was previously captured wearing Gucci Tailoring inside a traditional London “chippy” accompanied by a pet chicken and dogs for the Fall Winter 2018 campaign.
For Cruise 2019, the young Englishman relocates, now with more pets – a lamb, goat and piglet – to the Mannerist, Renaissance gardens of the 16th-century Italian villa. Photographed in this rich, colourful setting by Glen Luchford, Harry Styles wears a combination of Gucci Men’s Tailoring sartorial and technical pieces, all “Guccified” through the use of pattern, coloured jacquards, intarsia knits, patches and unusual proportion.
The campaign playfully positions Harry Styles’ personal, urban take on the Gucci tailoring wardrobe amongst the classic, stylised landscape of the gardens, where fountains, grottoes and mazes characterise the ancient surroundings.
The campaign breaks in November across all media.
#GucciTailoring
Creative Director: Alessandro Michele
Photographer: Glen Luchford
Art Director: Christopher Simmonds
Styling: Alessandro Michele
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Alexander McQueen - The Pin Bag
Introducing the Pin Bag, a key shape for Autumn/Winter 2018.
The new arrival references the layered silhouettes seen in this season's ready-to-wear collection. Crafted in sleek leather, the neat cross-body purse features a timeless chain shoulder strap and a distinctive triangular opening. Each bag is embellished with a decorative jewelled pin finished with a sparkling butterfly , beetle or …
Introducing the Pin Bag, a key shape for Autumn/Winter 2018.
The new arrival references the layered silhouettes seen in this season's ready-to-wear collection. Crafted in sleek leather, the neat cross-body purse features a timeless chain shoulder strap and a distinctive triangular opening. Each bag is embellished with a decorative jewelled pin finished with a sparkling butterfly , beetle or spider in crystal and pearl. Colourways include black, bottle green, bone, carmine and lust red with tonal piping.
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Marques Almeida will be showing their Spring 19 collection in Paris on September 26th.
Marques ’Almeida has a will, a passion and a responsibility for making fashion inclusive, diverse and relevant for girls and women living today.
It also wants to be the brand that can lead real change by focusing around its people, and continue to open up our conversations to more girls, more M’A friends.
“I’m so happy to know that my little sisters and I can continue to grow up in …
Marques ’Almeida has a will, a passion and a responsibility for making fashion inclusive, diverse and relevant for girls and women living today.
It also wants to be the brand that can lead real change by focusing around its people, and continue to open up our conversations to more girls, more M’A friends.
“I’m so happy to know that my little sisters and I can continue to grow up in a culture that people like you are helping shape for the better!
I’m excited for the future and what we all might do, knowing we could do anything.”
Esmeralda, M’A GIRL in 2018
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Chloe Gosselin Presented Spring / Summer 2019 Collection During NYFW
New York, NY –Concepts of female empowerment were shown throughout Chloe Gosselin’s Spring / Summer 2019 presentation during New York Fashion Week on September 7th, 2018 at Ideal Glass Studio. With a diverse cast of women including Leyna Bloom, the models were seen conversing in shadows, only their legs and shoes visible. For Gosselin, conversation has the capacity to inspire sisterhood, …
New York, NY –Concepts of female empowerment were shown throughout Chloe Gosselin’s Spring / Summer 2019 presentation during New York Fashion Week on September 7th, 2018 at Ideal Glass Studio. With a diverse cast of women including Leyna Bloom, the models were seen conversing in shadows, only their legs and shoes visible. For Gosselin, conversation has the capacity to inspire sisterhood, bringing women together in an unstoppable support network. She wanted to portray the quintessential Chloe Gosselin woman and how she can come from any background and still feel connected to other women.
“I’ve always seen shoes as objects of empowerment –they change the way you stand and carry yourself and the woman wearing them is always on my mind. My team and I like to picture these women as a strong group that use their voice without losing their sense of fun and femininity.“ –Chloe Gosselin, Founder and Designer.
Hosted in partnership with Rise Up and Vote, the set included a soundtrack that combined speeches from Malala Yousafzai, Hillary Clinton, and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, highlighting the importance of using one’s voice to bring change.
The collection references vintage fashion and the way women wear color in their everyday lives. In a play on contrasting textures, flat russet mules are elevated by a chunky gold chain, while high vamp teal satin pumps come embellished with a vintage-inspired crystal brooch. Delicate gold link hardware offers a new take on Gosselin’s signature crescent moon motif, while Fall’s surrealist hand-drawn print has been reimagined in forest green and white silk. Textiles include garnet gingham and candy pink stripes, imbuing classic silhouettes with a playful spirit, while a new hand-painted bamboo buckle and almond toe lend a vintage aesthetic.
Chloe Gosselin Spring / Summer 2019 Presentation Credits:
Production and set design by: Replica, Paul Bennett
Models: Leyna Bloom, Alessandra & Sami at Silent Models, Kristina & Ariane at Fenton, Irka, Tatiana, Liz, Natasza,
Kendall, and Mallorie at Clio Models, Vanessa Perron & Alina Illie.
Lead Hair: Bianca Bruno
Hair Team: Valerie Dominguez, Jeelan Aleem, Grace Kim, Shana DeAndrea, Joshua Murphy
Makeup: Lindsey Williams
Nails: Betina Goldstein
Music by: Senjan Jansen & famous speeches mixed with music by Tori Amos, Craig Armstrong, Tricky, and
Portishead
Images: BFA
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An Evening to Celebrate Ralph Lauren’s 50th Anniversary #RL50
WHAT: Ralph Lauren celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a large-scale event at Bethesda
Terrace in Central Park. The evening will consist of a runway show followed by
dinner circling the Bethesda Fountain.
WHEN: Friday, September 7th 7PM
WHERE: Bethesda Terrace, Central Park New York
WHO:
VIP: Allison Williams, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Anne Hathaway, Ansel Elgort, Camilla Belle, …
WHAT: Ralph Lauren celebrates its 50th Anniversary with a large-scale event at Bethesda
Terrace in Central Park. The evening will consist of a runway show followed by
dinner circling the Bethesda Fountain.
WHEN: Friday, September 7th 7PM
WHERE: Bethesda Terrace, Central Park New York
WHO:
VIP: Allison Williams, Anderson Cooper, Andy Cohen, Anne Hathaway, Ansel Elgort, Camilla Belle, Chance The Rapper, Grigor Dimitrov, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Henry Golding, Iman, Imogen Poots, James Norton, Jean Reno and Zofia Borucka, Jessica Chastain, Kanye West, Kate Bock, Kathryn Langford, Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos , Kevin Love, Lily Aldridge, Maria Sharapova, Martha Stewart, Nacho Figueras, Nick Jonas, Oprah Winfrey, Paul Feig, Poppy Delevingne, Priyanka Chopra, Robert De Niro, Rose Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Ruby Aldridge, Sheryl Crow, Steven Spielberg & Kate Capshaw, Taylor Hill, Tom Hiddleston, Tony Bennett, Tracee Ellis Ross, Tyson Beckford
Designers: Alexander Wang, Calvin Klein, Carolina Herrera, Diane von Furstenberg, Jason Wu, John Varvatos, Michael Kors, Marcus Wainwright, Rachel Zoe,
Reed Krakoff, Thom Browne, Tommy Hilfiger, Tory Burch, Vera Wang
Influencer: Adam Gallagher, Arielle Charnas, Brendan Fallis & Hannah Bronfman, Blair Eadie, Camila Coelho, Camille Charriere, Caro Daur, Charlotte Groeneveld, Chiara Ferragni, Gala Gonzalez, Jacey Duprie, Jenny Cipoletti, Kiel James Patrick, Marcel Floruss, Negin Mirsalehi, Olivia Palermo & Johannes Huebl, Tina Craig, Zanita Whittington
#RL50
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RALPH LAUREN CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN NEW YORK’S CENTRAL PARK #RL
Presented an expansive anniversary collection, innovative digital experience, and elegant dinner, set against the spectacular backdrop of Bethesda Terrace
Ralph Lauren commemorated its 50th anniversary on Friday, September 7, with a spectacular event set against the backdrop of one of New York’s most iconic landmarks, Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace. The historic evening was composed of an …
Presented an expansive anniversary collection, innovative digital experience, and elegant dinner, set against the spectacular backdrop of Bethesda Terrace
Ralph Lauren commemorated its 50th anniversary on Friday, September 7, with a spectacular event set against the backdrop of one of New York’s most iconic landmarks, Central Park’s Bethesda Terrace. The historic evening was composed of an expansive runway show, an immersive digital installation, and an elegant seated dinner, all seamlessly integrated into the dramatic setting.
Celebrating the multifaceted World of Ralph Lauren, the 50th Anniversary Collection articulated Mr. Lauren’s singular vision of American design and exemplified the themes and inspiration celebrated throughout his career. The cinematic runway show showcased his latest women’s Collection alongside Polo Ralph Lauren and Double RL for the first time. The presentation featured more than 150 models from multiple generations, with iconic faces from the brand’s formative years mixing with of-the-moment models and children.
“For my 50th anniversary, I wanted to create and share a runway experience that was deeply personal and a summation of the style I’ve always believed in: personal, authentic, and forever, in a place so quintessentially New York and so special to me—Central Park,” said Mr. Lauren. Adjacent to the runway, a one-of-a-kind immersive digital installation honored milestones of the brand’s history and reflected Mr. Lauren’s pioneering creativity and enduring influence. Guests mingled alongside a series of monolithic LED sculptures, displaying video cuts from 50 years of unforgettable runway shows, which surrounded a large-scale mirrored structure in the middle of the courtyard. Stepping into 50 Years of Reflection—within the mirrored box—guests were transported into the cinematic World of Ralph Lauren as more than 400 images and video from the brand’s prolific archives moved across the walls.
Following the runway show, a seated dinner set around Bethesda Fountain transported guests to an elegant Parisian outdoor café, in a setting inspired by the sophisticated yet casual elegance of the courtyard at Ralph’s, Mr. Lauren’s celebrated restaurant on Boulevard Saint-Germain in Paris. The table settings were an eclectic mix of pattern, texture, and material, incorporating bespoke blue-and-white floral-patterned china, pewter flatware and chargers, and simple crystal drinkware, mixed with striped textiles and handmade bread baskets. Select pieces from the Ralph Lauren Home collection were also featured. A classic American menu inspired by The Polo Bar, Mr. Lauren’s restaurant in New York, featured filet mignon from his Double RL Ranch in Ridgway, Colorado.
Over the past 50 years, Mr. Lauren has celebrated the iconography of America and defined American style, translating his vision and inspiration into one of the world’s most widely recognized brands. A prolific fashion designer, trailblazing entrepreneur, and dedicated
philanthropist, he has made an indelible mark on the fashion industry at large—from his first menswear collection to pioneering lifestyle advertising campaigns, retail innovation, hospitality ventures, and philanthropic initiatives.
Items from the 50th Anniversary Collection are immediately available at RalphLauren.com and in global flagship stores, including New York, Beverly Hills, Dallas, Chicago, Tokyo, Hong Kong, London, Paris, and Moscow, and through top retail partners including Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, and Neiman Marcus.
The experience is also made available to consumers worldwide through a live stream on Ralph Lauren’s global social media platforms and at RalphLauren.com.
Photo Credit: Courtesy of Ralph Lauren
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