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Vogue
18 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Vogue
On the Podcast: Martine Rose Is Breaking the Formula
Martine Rose is a designer who has reimagined British luxury with warmth, irreverence, and shows rich with real-life characters. She joins Chioma once again on The Run-Through to talk about her latest collection and how she taps into communities that inspire her. Plus, Chioma brings in British Vogue's acting news and features editor, Daisy Jones, to chat about traveling to Basel for the Euros Final, the mini skirt and shoe trends seen on the streets of London, and their dream Dogue cover star.
Vogue Singapore
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue Singapore
The square-toe has quietly slipped back in. Here's how to cop the chic shoe style
As far as cult shoes go, Martin Margiela's cult Tabi goes unrivalled. When the first pair of the split toe silhouette opened his debut collection in '88, it wasn't just a reinvention of a 15th-century Japanese worker's shoe; it was also inspired by the square shoe styles made by Japanese designers like Rei Kawakubo herself. To conclude that very runway show? The models donned the house's emblematic white coats, dipped their shoes in red paint and then walked the runway—leaving the footprint of a shoe silhouette that was strange and unfamiliar at the time. Margiela danced with his odds, unravelling the fashion playbook as he went. The Tabi was iconic not just for the split look, but the geometric, square-toe as well. Maison Margiela spring 1995 backstage. @maison_martin_margiela_archive Throughout the '80s and '90s, the square-toe would continue to return in its quiet, subtle ways. Over time, it established codes of its own; its blunt, squarish tip could be paired to a narrower body, and it could be adapted for a slew of shoe silhouettes, from knee-high boots to open-toe mules. The past two seasons alone were proof of its staying power; a sea of styles parading down the spring and fall runways, adding an inevitable touch of chicness to its wearer. Bottega Veneta spring/summer 2025. Courtesy of Bottega Veneta Miu Miu fall/winter 2025. IMAXtree Crafty, weaved options were seen at Bottega Veneta. Sculptural, painterly heels were Sarah Burton's weapon of choice at her debut show for Givenchy. At Ann Demeulemeester, ballet-inspired flats came with a broad base instead of its usual pointy shape. And for a classic knee-high? Miu Miu delivered the goods, albeit rounding out its blunt edges slightly. Of course, A-listers high and low have been seen in all manners of a square-toe shoe. Inside Daisy Edgar-Jones's press tour run for On Swift Horses lay a gem: a pair of red Mary Jane ballet flats that gave her look its well-deserved gold star. In a dilemma as to what to snag from the myriad of square-toe silhouettes out there? The truth is, there's always a good old Tabi to fall back on. But if you're ready to expand your wardrobe repertoire, then here are all the square-toe shoe alternatives that are enjoying their moment in the sun. IMAXtree 1 / 21 Knee-high boots: Miu Miu Courtesy of Ssense 2 / 21 Aeyde boots, $400 Available at Ssense. Courtesy of Farfetch 3 / 21 Chloé leather boots, $2,302 Available at Farfetch. @piajauncey 4 / 21 Loafers business: Pia Wurtzbach Courtesy of Ssense 5 / 21 Ernest W. Baker chain loafers, $264 Available at Ssense. Courtesy of Farfetch 6 / 21 Jil Sander metallic loafers, $2,090 Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Martine Rose 7 / 21 Square-toe mules: Martine Rose Courtesy of Farfetch 8 / 21 Loewe toy mules, $1,450 Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Farfetch 9 / 21 Ferragamo sculpted heel mules, $1,401 Available at Farfetch. IMAXtree 10 / 21 Minimal sandals: Chloé Courtesy of Farfetch 11 / 21 Loeffler Randall thong sandals, $504 Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Farfetch 12 / 21 Toteme kitten-heel flip-flops, $590 Available at Farfetch. Getty 13 / 21 Mary Jane ballet flats: Daisy Edgar-Jones Courtesy of Farfetch 14 / 21 Gucci leather ballet flats, $1,070 Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Repetto 15 / 21 Repetto Mary Jane flats, $519 Available at Repetto. IMAXtree 16 / 21 Sculptural heels: Givenchy Courtesy of Farfetch 17 / 21 Gianvito Rossi mules, $785 Available at Farfetch. Courtesy of Net-a-Porter 18 / 21 Dries Van Noten slingback pumps, $1,343 Available at Net-a-Porter. Getty 19 / 21 Classic split-toe: Tokyo street style fall/winter 2025 Courtesy of Cettire 20 / 21 Maison Margiela textured Tabi boots, $1,196 Available at Cettire. Courtesy of Ssense 21 / 21 Maison Margiela Mary Jane loafers, $1,385 Available at Ssense.
Cosmopolitan
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
6 super easy styling hacks to borrow from Men's Fashion Week, from statement necklaces to slouchy socks
It's been a mega couple of weeks for men's fashion. And while having separate, designated gender-based fashion weeks seems like an archaic idea (especially when most designers now present co-ed collections, and all clothes are really unisex anyway) that doesn't mean inspiration isn't there for the taking. While the British Fashion Council announced it was cancelling the men's edition of London Fashion Week back in April, Martine Rose hosted a show in a disused Marylebone job centre and flew the flag for UK-based designers. Then it was Milan's turn, where Prada creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons invited guests to a cavernous warehouse, covered in giant, flower-shaped rugs. And finally, to Paris, where designer Jonathan Anderson presented his first and much-anticipated collection as creative director for the house of Dior. Celeb guests including Sabrina Carpenter (who unveiled a surprising new look), Rihanna and A$AP Rocky, Robert Pattinson and many more showed up and showed out for this major fashion milestone. Content creator and fashion commentator Lyas even hosted a viewing party for the show's livestream at a Parisian bar — our kind of Super Bowl tbh. While these were all Spring/Summer 2026 shows, you don't need to wait until next year to test out the trends. We've rounded up some easy styling tips lifted straight from the catwalks that you can use to update your wardrobe right now. One for all the cyclists out there! Tuck your trousers into thick sporty or slouchy socks to instantly give your outfit a fashion-forward feel — make sure they are a contrasting colour. Take inspiration from the likes of Dior, Willy Chavarria and Kiko Kostadinov, and finish off with a loafer or smart lace-up style shoe. This is really easy way to add interest to any outfit. Hermès opted for bright poppy colour neckerchiefs against neutral toned ensembles, Saint Laurent went for sheer shirts with matching neck-tie details, and almost every look at Dior featured a cravat or bow-tie in a fabrics ranging from denim to silk (bare chest optional). This probably isn't one for trying right now given the heatwave looks so good! Make sure to go for contrasting textures and colours, like Louis Vuitton which styled a blue crocodile skin hoodie with a buttoned-up denim workwear jacket. Junya Watanabe went down a similar route, with one look layering a short black leather jacket over a longer beige trench coat, and Craig Green clashed a green and yellow chore jacket underneath a voluminous parka. Why wear one jacket if you have two good ones? An oldie but a goodie styling hack, statement jewellery goes a long way. It was the turn of the necklace this season, with Jacquemus showcasing chunky gold styles alongside its monochromatic looks. Dries Van Noten took a more DIY approach, with models wearing giant seashells on knotted shoe laces about their necks. And Vivienne Westwood went all indie sleaze, with slogan necklaces reading 'Chaos' and 'Truth' in heavy gold letters. The menswear catwalks proved that the boxer-shorts-as-actual-shorts trend will continue well into next year. Martine Rose went for ultra-feminine, lace-trimmed versions, worn with heavy outerwear and sportswear for a contrasting clash. Saul Nash, who usually shows in London but has decamped to Milan, chose traditional checked styles. And finally, at Louis Vuitton, creative director Pharrell Williams put his own spin on the traditional blue-and-white striped boxer shorts, by covering them with embroidered zebras, rhinos and palm trees. Layering pieces are a quick and easy way to elevate your outfits — so it's time to welcome the humble turtleneck. Seen on almost every look at the Prada show, they add a pop of colour underneath jackets, shirts and even T-shirts. Saint Laurent took the base layer and made it front and centre, with mustard yellow and caramel styles tucked into pleated suit trousers. At Wales Bonner, they peeked out underneath workwear style jackets, polo shirts, and delicately beaded dresses. Rebecca Jane Hill is the Senior Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan UK. She has previously contributed to publications including Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar, Refinery29, The Face, Glamour and Stylist. She started her own magazine, Sister, in 2012 whilst at university. Focused around feminism, fashion and culture, it went on to produce 12 globally stocked print issues, as well as countless events and partnerships. She closed the magazine in 2023. Rebecca has been an associate lecturer at London College of Fashion since 2018, where she teaches on the Fashion Journalism course. She is a passionate second-hand shopper and is constantly on the lookout for new design talent.
Elle
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Elle
How To Take Inspiration From the Menswear Runways This Season
Once a shyer younger sibling to its glamorous September counterpart, men's fashion week has increasingly become a moment to watch. In recent years, women-led menswear labels—including Wales Bonner, Martine Rose, Bianca Saunders, and Bode—have increasingly set the tone for a new wave of masculine dressing. Before his departure from Gucci, Sabato De Sarno often showed complementary looks between each category. Not to mention Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons's continued co-creative directorial collaboration at Prada, which has made both the men's and women's shows equally compelling events to watch. If anything, men's and women's fashion have become more communicative than ever. And the spring 2026 collections were filled with ultra-contemporary pieces that can be worn across any gender. At Saint Laurent, Anthony Vaccarello has found great success reinvigorating bold-shouldered suiting for women and electrifyingly editorial over-the-knee leather boots for men. At the men's show in Paris on Tuesday, Gabbriette, who attended as a guest, was the embodiment of the sultriness that the original le smoking evoked. These sartorial translations were also seen at Jonathan Anderson's highly anticipated debut at Dior last Friday—the iconic New Look and Delft dress were reinterpreted into subtly shaped structured jackets and voluminously pleated cargo shorts. But the biggest current trend on the men's spring 2026 runway? Easy styling that combines a multitude of high-low elements, whether it be pairing a pajama short with a designer jacket or a casual shoe with a brocade blazer. The message was less about a single, unattainable piece of luxury and more so how to interpret this season's brighter and bolder color palette. 'We saw collections rooted in beauty, certainly, but also grounded in real clothes designed for real lives—pieces to covet, wear, and ultimately keep,' says Simon Longland, the fashion buying director at Harrods. Wales Bonner was a beautiful example of this, as designer Grace Wales Bonner unveiled her classic interpretation of that grounded-in-reality aesthetic. Track pants (also everywhere this season) were paired with beautifully cut jackets and sheer blouses tucked into low-slung baggy jeans, a styling mix representative of real life. Thanks to freshly debuted designers like Julian Klausner at Dries Van Noten, who is beautifully honoring the legacy before him, prints (and clashing them) are coming back in newly exciting ways. Oversized silk scarves were tied like sarongs both over pants and bare legs. Junya Watanabe also played with the item, incorporating one into an asymmetrical draped blouse. This motif is something that can be immediately applied to any wardrobe as an exciting visual addition to simpler outfits. Plus, if you still have an Alexander McQueen skull scarf from back in the day, Charli XCX just wore one as a top during her performance at Glastonbury. For more than a few designers, mid-calf socks were paired with penny loafers and teeny-tiny microshorts that sometimes bordered on bloomers, cementing a popular styling choice already seen on both men and women on the streets today. Same with barely-there minimalist flip-flops (which are really having a moment thanks to brands like The Row)—when styled with baggy jeans or oversized chinos, like at Ami Paris, the look becomes OG The O.C., perfect for the summer heat waves. Prada, Dior, and Saint Laurent favored chunky color blocking that immediately brightened up the runways and nodded to prep's new-wave revival. Grass green, mustard yellow, navy blue, and burgundy were prominent across many of the collections. If previous seasons refrained from 'loud' dressing, all inhibitions in that regard have finally been shaken. Whether it be large stripes or huge swaths of interrupted color, vibrant hues—complemented by even brighter, oversized accessories—were the key to leaning into this aesthetic. Even though September has yet to come, menswear has quickly become a mid-season mood board inspiration. Take it from the runway experts: boldly colored dressing, funky yet minimalist footwear, and casual styling are here to stay.
CNN
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Kendrick Lamar and Timothée Chalamet are fans of her clothes. Here's what she did next
Even if you're unfamiliar with designer Martine Rose by name, chances are you've seen her clothes at some of the most memorable pop culture moments of the year. From the varsity leather jacket worn by Kendrick Lamar for his viral Super Bowl halftime performance, to the navy suit donned by Timothée Chalamet in one of his most unusual red carpet appearances (the actor arrived at the London premiere of 'A Complete Unknown' via e-bike), Rose's clothes have been center stage in 2025. Her rapid rise has taken her across the globe, but on Saturday night the British-Jamaican designer made a triumphant return to her hometown London with an off-kilter Spring-Summer 2026 collection. When it comes to show venues, Rose — who has attracted a loyal following for her street-inspired menswear — doesn't opt for your typical picture-postcard depictions of the British capital. This time, the setting was a 1950s-era former job center in central London, a government-run office that in the past would have been used by the unemployed to find work. The same job center where English punk band, The Clash, famously met in the 1970s. Rose's brand shared the space with independent designers, veteran market traders and 'all kinds of people that contribute to the fabric of London cultural life in loads of different ways,' she told CNN in a video call from her north London studio ahead of the show. Among the 22 stalls were safety-pinned creations from designer Jawara Alleyne (Rihanna is a fan), bleached and graphic casualwear by Chalamet's cap designer of choice 4FSB, and bomber jackets and T-shirts printed with photography by Jamie Morgan of the '80s London style movement 'Buffalo', as well as indie publications, limited-edition collages and vintage furnishings. For the 44-year-old designer, it served as a love letter to the melting pot of cultures and adversity-born creativity that London is known for. 'I hope people experience this feeling that I always strive to portray, this positive energy, this boost of possibilities,' she added. From members clubs to climbing walls, cul-de-sacs to community centers, Rose chooses everyday backdrops in which her off-kilter characters can come to life. For Saturday's show — which ran despite the June edition of London Fashion Week being cancelled by the British Fashion Council — Rose presented looks that twisted, stretched, distorted and shrunken outerwear staples including puffa jackets, trench coats. There were unusual style pairings, such as big-shoulder tailoring with cinched waists combined with lace-trimmed boxer shorts, knee-high football socks, and square-toed loafers. In another look, a suit jacket was worn over frayed denim shorts, football socks and the latest edition of her Nike footwear collaboration, a hybrid sneaker-mule. For some, the seemingly mismatched pieces might appear jarring, but the collection encapsulated the creative community that Rose is inspired by. Among the show's attendees were local fashion designers Craig Green and Simone Rocha, American rapper A$AP Nast and British DJ Benji B. 'London is my home,' explained Rose. 'I love it and feel that there's so many stories to tell, from its past and present, and the people within it.' Since Rose established her eponymous label in London in 2007, it has evolved from a shirt-only capsule collection to an internationally renowned, fully fledged brand, admired by both industry insiders and celebrities. Alongside Lamar and Chalamet, the likes of Drake, Rihanna, Gigi Hadid, Nick Jonas, Hailey Bieber and Dua Lipa are all A-list repeat wearers of her pieces. But it's Lamar — the Pulitzer Prize-winning, most awarded artist in BET Hip Hop Awards history — with whom she has the closest, and most creative, of bonds. 'Like all good relationships, it started slowly before we realized the energy between us, this creative synergy that means it just works,' Rose explained. Shortly after wearing custom Martine Rose pieces, including her signature Oklahoma leather jacket, during the UK leg of his 'Big Steppers' tour in 2022, Lamar took to Instagram to declare that it was on his 'bucketlist to work with Martine Rose, she room shy but gangsta,' in a since-deleted post (the musician regularly clears his Instagram feed). He subsequently collected three Grammys for his studio album 'Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,' dressed head-to-toe in Martine Rose, including shoes from her Nike Shox MR4 collaboration. I've never been one to follow a script and I have enjoyed the freedom of forging my own path, which is harder to do when you're part of a bigger machine. Fashion designer Martine Rose As admiration turned into collaboration, Rose worked on the outfits for Lamar's performance at the Camp Flog Gnaw festival in 2023 — along with its highly sought after limited-run merchandise, which included a twisted football-inspired shirt, a top featuring Lamar's handwritten lyrics, and even a long-sleeved top with the words 'Martine Sardine,' a nod to the rapper's Martine Rose namecheck rhyme in his collaborative hit with Baby Keem, 'The Hillbillies.' But this year's Super Bowl collaboration, which saw Lamar wear a custom leather Martine Rose varsity jacket that spelled out 'Gloria' across its front before, more than 133 million viewers, took their relationship to new heights. 'When he approached us to work on the Super Bowl, I totally underestimated it,' Rose confessed, before breaking into a self-deprecating laugh. 'But for me, it's rarely about the final destination but the journey,' she added. Rose worked closely with Lamar to realize his vision. 'I just love the fact that he (Lamar) gets it,' she explained excitedly. 'Approaching an unbelievably important entertainment stage, to not only go out and put on a show for the people, but to use it as an opportunity to do something more impactful, to subvert it into something with a real message was so powerful — it's a huge privilege to have been a part of it,' she added. 'It meant people that would ordinarily never look at us did, and it makes me smile to think of the people that saw Kendrick Lamar in our jacket (and) went onto our website to be met with models in prosthetic noses (a quirky feature of the brand's Spring-Summer 2025 show), leaving them totally confused.' It's clear Rose delights in challenging societal standards and expectations. It's also precisely why she loved Chalamet's electric Lime bike red carpet moment back in January. Yes, it helped that the actor was wearing a custom Martine Rose suit (as he has done for numerous media junket appearances), but she 'loved the sense of humor of this particular moment, a playfulness that dissolved what can so easily be so scripted.' For Rose, it's a pleasure to dress anyone, but 'it's even nicer to dress people that bring something else, a sense of character and personality,' she said. This sense of authenticity is at the heart of a brand Rose has built over two decades. Back in 2015, when she was working in bars and squatting in abandoned properties to support her brand, a surprise invitation came from Balenciaga to consult on its menswear collection — which Rose did for three years, until 2018. Working closely alongside the brand's then-creative director Demna (who only goes by his first name), Rose introduced elevated versions of her signature styles to the French luxury house, such as cropped bomber jackets, oversized shoulders, drab tracksuits and suit jackets. Major collaborations with the likes of Nike, Clark's and Supreme soon followed. Working as a female fashion designer in an industry largely led by men, Rose is a rarity. Doing so while taking inspiration from her Jamaican-British heritage, rarer still. With the proportion of female creative directors in luxury fashion falling and under-representation of people of color in both creative and leadership positions, her creative resilience hasn't gone unnoticed. Speculation was rife that Rose might become the new men's designer of Louis Vuitton and later, Balenciaga (roles that ultimately went to Pharrell Williams and Pierpaolo Piccioli, respectively). It's gossip that Rose purposefully distances herself from. 'I'm not on social media, so I miss a lot of the noise intentionally,' she confessed. 'Occasionally, someone might corner me when I'm out and ask me about a position and, of course, it's deeply flattering to have your name mentioned.' For some designers, the dream is to work for a big luxury company while running their own label (see Jonathan Anderson designing for JW Anderson and Loewe, and most recently Dior). But Rose feels differently. 'I've never been one to follow a script and I have enjoyed — and continue to enjoy — the freedom of forging my own path, which is harder to do when you're part of a bigger machine,' she explained. The moments when Rose feels unsure or questions herself, are also the moments when she knows she's 'in the right zone.' 'I never want to remain in a safe space where I'm just pushing out greatest hits collections with pieces I know work. I want to design garments that make me feel something at least.' Similarly, she wants the public to come away from her shows having felt something, 'whether that's hate or love, pull or repulsion,' she said. 'Ultimately, you either get it or you don't — and it's ok if you don't because we're not for everyone.'
