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Hypebeast
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hypebeast
Glenn Martens' Maison Margiela Fall 2025 Couture: A Debut for the Ages
How does one carry on the extraordinary legacy of a vanguard designer likeMartin Margiela? Furthermore, how does one follow up on such a triumphant finale asJohn Galliano's theatrical Fall 2024 couture collection? Leave it to none other thanGlenn Martensto show the way. If one thing is for sure, it's that Martens has the Midas touch when it comes to fashion takeovers. The Belgian designer shows a penchant for distilling the ethos of established names, while keeping his finger on the pulse of the moment. Just as his helming ofDieselis firmly rooted in the Italian denim label's identity, his Fall 2025Maison MargielaArtisanal debut started at the foundations, reprising core Margiela hallmarks and maintaining the theatricality of Galliano's tenure. On July 9, the designer took his audience back to where Martin Margiela staged his final collection inMarch 2009 at Parisian cultural space Le Centquatre. The floors were clad with fragmented tiling, and the walls were covered in haphazardly pasted posters, distressed, overlapping with one another, and peeling as if they had been there all along. The atmosphere provided a strong contrast for the opening looks, directly referencing the 2009 show with the translucent armor of polyurethane gowns, coats, and, of course, Martin Margiela's signature masks in various forms. Then, the show took a sharp turn with all-consuming metallic gowns, transforming the models into precious molten ores, eerily moving down the runway. Echoes of Galliano come through as well, with extreme corsetry and regal floral patterns stained with an antiquarian patina. Martens translated these golden Renaissance-style fragments into Margiela's language of deconstruction, assembling patchworked textiles to make up trench coats, long skirts, and bodycon dresses. Then, a certain decaying quality begins to emerge. A jewel-adorned polo shirt looked as if it had been dug out of the ground, while the bottoms — a pair of light-wash jeans — resemble the 'oldest pair of jeans,' recently uncovered in an abandoned mining shaft. What appeared to be leather jackets and skirts were finished with a rigid and rugged quality, and even the seemingly light, graceful fabrics appeared burnt and tattered. However, with his closing remarks, Martens ensured his audience that renewal is imminent. A look comprising a men's blazer and skirt was clad in emerald jewels and worn with an amorphous chrome mask, and next, a long-sleeve dress was covered with the spoils of a golden treasure chest. Elsewhere, a full tulle number suggested floral blooms, culminating in a bouquet-like headpiece, and the translucent plastic makes its return in a technicolor coat. Finally, the show closed with one of the very few solid-colored numbers of the collection. An energetic lime green look, juxtaposing a ruffled bodice with a flowing skirt, evoked budding growth and rejuvenation — the next chapter of Maison Margiela has begun. See the gallery above for a full look at Glenn Martens' Maison Margiela Artisanal debut and stay tuned to Hypebeast for the latest fashion industry insights.
Eater
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Eater
A Sleek New Hotel Bar Just Opened From a Cocktail Pro
A defunct Union Square bar just got a new lease on life. The former Benjamin Cooper on Geary Street is now the Valley Club. The new business opened Thursday, June 12 as 'a sexy sexy lounge,' or at least according to local writer Alcademics who wrote about the opening. This is the first solo project from Mitch Lagneaux, who worked at Horsefeather and Brass Tacks amongst other high-end San Francisco bars. The bar is inside the Hotel G and upstairs from Adriano Paganini's coastal Italian restaurant Corzetti. This new bar is decked with lots of mirrors and plush interior. Drinks are similarly done-up: there's a chocolate and raspberry Negroni, the Midas Touch oh bourbon, Galliano, vanilla, orange, lemon, and 'pure gold,' per the menu. There are 'side quests,' too, batched shots that run two for $20 or four for $35. In much more dire news, Le Marais Bakery on 18th Street was robbed on Friday, June 13. The business owners posted on Facebook letting their loyal fanbase know the burglars put 'an explosive on the window.' This setback comes after owners Patrick and Joanna Ascaso's sister business were told by Ferry Building managers their sister business Grande Creperie will not receive a lease renewal after all. On Castro Street proper, Jamieson Leadbetter and his family from Portland, Maine, are rolling out service in their first San Francisco location. Leadbetter's Bake Shop hosted a preview weekend in early June, selling apricot ginger English muffins and creme fraiche mushroom breakfast sandwiches. Tablehopper reports the initial opening hours continue next weekend on Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Craftsman Coffee at 1750 Francisco Boulevard will host local baker and neuroscience PhD Parwana Ashari on Sunday, June 22 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ashari starred on the Great American Baking Show season three. She sets up shop where Mark Lieuw first popped up with his outfit Stay Sweet SF in 2024.
Emirates Woman
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
Louis Vuitton unveils its sweetest summer soirée at Forte dei Marmi
As the summer sun warms the Tuscan coast, Louis Vuitton unveils a charming new retreat in Versilia—a seasonal ice cream shop that blends indulgence with effortless elegance. Situated just steps from the Maison's boutique in Forte dei Marmi, this delightful kiosk invites visitors to savor a refined pause amid their seaside adventures. Open daily from June through September, the gelateria at Via G. Carducci 2 becomes a sweet sanctuary, perfectly positioned near the vibrant market square and the glistening shoreline. Designed to harmonize with the town's coastal charm, the kiosk mirrors the temporary elegance of Forte dei Marmi's urban aesthetic. Its soft green hue—a signature of the resort—echoes the nostalgic allure of traditional Italian summers, while Monogram flowers add a touch of the maison's timeless sophistication. Greeting guests with playful charm is Vivienne, the Maison's beloved mascot, setting the tone for an experience where creativity and craftsmanship meet. Every element has been thoughtfully curated, from the bespoke packaging to the delicate floral-shaped wafers that adorn each serving. The collaboration with Galliano, a treasured local gelateria, ensures an exquisite selection of flavors. Alongside ten classic varieties crafted with premium ingredients, two signature creations capture the spirit of Louis Vuitton: Vivienne, a creamy Portuguese milk gelato swirled with mandarin, and Gaston, a Tuscan-inspired zuccotto with sponge cake, crunchy bites, and dark chocolate. Whether enjoyed on a leisurely stroll past chic boutiques or taken home in an elegantly designed tub, each scoop offers a taste of the Maison's art de vivre—a seamless blend of luxury, tradition, and imagination. With this enchanting addition, Forte dei Marmi welcomes a new summer essential, where style and flavor unite under the Italian sun. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Supplied & Feature Image: Supplied
CairoScene
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
John Galliano's Reimaging of Ancient Egypt for Dior's SS04 Collection
John Galliano's Reimaging of Ancient Egypt for Dior's SS04 Collection On a January Parisian day in 2004, the Seine was frozen, but inside the Dior tent, John Galliano was on fire - as per. What erupted on the runway wasn't so much a fashion show as a fever-dream: an opulent, maximalist séance with the ghosts of Ancient Egypt, reanimated through Galliano's unhinged yet hypnotic imagination. Glitter and gold and a runway drenched in the shimmering illusion of pharaonic power, stretched through a distinctly early-millennium lens. It was decadent, disorienting, and gloriously impractical. This was not fashion for us mere mortals. This was Galliano in full spectacle mode: less designer, more high priest of pageantry. For centuries, Egypt has been the west's mirror of excess and enigma, a sumptuous lens for their hedonism. Think Shakespeare's Cleopatra, reclining in poetic ruin; or Frank Ocean's millennial siren collapsing under the weight of her own mythology. Galliano understood this allure implicitly. When he took an aerial tour of Egypt and he gazed down, he envisioned a catwalk etched into the sand, a mirage where couture replaced civilisation, and a haute couture mirage rising from the dust and ashes of one of the greatest civilisations of human history. The show opened with the surreal kind of theatricality that only Galliano could conjure. Traditional Egyptian music gave way to Beyoncé's Baby Boy, a sonic pivot that said everything: time is irrelevant, genre is a joke, and this is going to be fun. Like Frank Ocean's Pyramids eight years later, Galliano melted millennia into minutes. History wasn't just referenced. It was remixed. Then came the collection. Like fashion's theatrical messiah, Galliano conjured a court of walking goddesses: towering models encased in metallic peplum jackets and sarcophagus-tight skirts, dizzyingly high heels and two-foot-tall hair sculptures, their hips jutted forward, and backs arched in homage to the Penn and Avedon portraits that informed this grand pharaonic hallucination. The Bangles' Walk Like an Egyptian thudded in the background, as if to wink and say, yes, we know exactly what we're doing. Erin O'Connor opened the show swathed in a Nefertiti-inspired headdress and a ribbed, hourglass sheath in striped molten gold fabric, cinched and flared into an origami explosion of sculptural folds around the hips and arms. Every look that followed was another monument: scarab-encrusted corsets, lotus-embroidered gowns framed by leopard print fur stoles. One model looked like a walking pyramid, her skirt plumed in feathers. Another wore a ballooning mirror-panelled dress like a disco meet deity. It was gaudy and it was glorious. And then, subtly, strangely, it shifted. What began as baroque grandeur started to unravel. Literally. The dresses softened, liquefied. Jewel tones gave way to sleek silvers, white chiffon peeled off like ceremonial wrappings. Models morphed from queens into wraiths, mummified and modern. Until, the dresses finally returned to the pageantry and pomp of a more familiar Dior, and Galliano emerged in a tailored pinstripe suit like a devious fashion archaeologist surveying his fantastical dig site. Monumental jewellery dripped from their bodies, so oversized it bordered on surrealism. Turquoise, lapis, coral, and gold earrings the size of eagle eggs. Faces masked in carved wood, crafted by milliner Stephen Jones, evoked gods like Anubis, Bast and Horus. Those without masks wore another kind of facade: gold-dusted lips, redrawn brows, thick kohl liner, Pat McGrath's makeup mastery turning flesh into canvas. But don't mistake this for a gimmick. Yes, it was wild. Yes, it was bedazzled beyond belief. But beneath the rhinestones was a real sense of reverence. Not historical accuracy - Galliano couldn't care less about that - but something more compelling: a cultural homage reimagined as couture hallucination. One thing about Galliano: restraint has never been part of his design vocabulary. This is the man who once sent models down the runway waving dead mackerels at his graduate show. And at Dior Spring 2004, he was in peak form: unfiltered, unhinged, and utterly magnificent. Call it what you will (eclecticism, excess, ego with embroidery?) but thank the gods - and the hot air balloon ride over Egypt - that he never learned to play it safe.
Graziadaily
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Forget Logo Tees - Rihanna's Made This Statement Top The Ultimate Fashion Flex
Once upon a time, a logo T-shirt was the fashion girl's go-to move. Clean, minimal, and straight to the point, brands like Balenciaga, Vetements and Gucci have been responsible for some of the most popular logo tees of the past decade. In 2025, though, it's not just about who you're wearing, it's about what you're 'supporting' (or should that be 'sporting'?) Suddenly, the humble sports jersey is stealing the spotlight. Think football tops styled with cargos, F1 racing shirts layered over maxi skirts, and basketball jerseys paired with kitten heels. What used to be reserved for match day or your boyfriend's closet is now front-row fashion. Blame it on Rihanna, who has – almost singlehandedly – turned a sports jersey into a street style staple. There's also Dua Lipa, who' wears 's been wearing vintage football shirts as regularly as Bella Hadid wears archival Galliano. Either way, the jersey's rebrand is here – and it's winning. It makes sense. Fashion has been flirting with sportswear for years. The rise of athleisure blurred the line between gym gear and everyday style, with leggings and sneakers becoming wardrobe staples. I mean, the Alo Yoga Set is so popular right now that its threatening to replace jeans and nice top. Post pandemic, the jersey is naturally just the next evolution. It taps into that same 'effortless but intentional' vibe - oversized, comfortable, but packed with personality. The key to pulling it off? It's all in the styling. Don't go full kit. This isn't about looking like you're off to five-a-side, treat it like a statement T-shirt. Tuck a vintage football jersey into a tailored mini; throw a bomber over a Formula 1 tee with wide-leg trousers; add chunky jewellery, a sleek bag, and maybe a heel to balance the sporty energy. You don't need to drop hundreds on a designer piece, you can thrift one, borrow one, or get one on the high street just in time for the women's Euros. 1. Nike, Street Short Sleeve Jersey Bring gridiron style to your London events with this off-white jersey. It has a breathable design, so is suitable for when the sun hots up. 2. iet Frans, T-Shirt Mini Dress This t-shirt is so oversized it can double up as a dress too. Team it with boots and a shirt underneath if the skies are looking grey. 4. Cernucci, 86 Cropped Mesh Top - Cherry Red Price: £31.99( was £44.99) Not all sports jerseys are boy cut, this one is cropped and will sit on top of a high waisted jeans nicely. 5. Lioness Spectate Top Bring some brightness to pair of jeans with Lioness' spectate top. There's plenty of room in this top to tie, crop or wear off the shoulder. Renee Washington , Grazia's digital fashion and beauty writer, lives online. With a penchant for wispy lashes and streetwear, she writes about the worlds of fashion and beauty from the viewpoint of the modern fashion girlie.. Main image credit: Getty Images, @dualipa
