Tremaine Emory teases a posthumous Virgil Abloh collaboration, while Naomi Campbell is hailed the BOSS
This morning, Gigi Hadid announced the launch of her first side-hustle – which wasn’t a make-up line or an adaptogenic drink business, actually – but an old-school fashion line. So old-school in fact, that it will focus on homespun, knitted goods, with the model sharing BTS snaps of herself picking out colourful swatches, fuzzy jumpers, and cashmere loungewear. Dubbed Guest in Residence, it looks like the lovechild of TikTok crochet-heads and The Row, which would make sense given that the model just collaborated on a “cottage core-inspired” swimwear capsule with Frankies Bikinis. “What we’ve all been waiting for 💕💕💕💕💕💕,” Bella commented, while her Next In Fashion co-host Tan France said “I can’t wait for everyone to get to see this line 🥰❤️” – which is how you know it will be good!!
In other fashion news this week, stylist and archivist David Casavant opened-up his archive to the public at Dover Street Market in New York, giving shoppers the opportunity to step into Rihanna, Kanye, and Raf Simons’ old clothing. Meanwhile, across the pond, Spain’s equality ministry photoshopped a prosthetic leg out of a body positivity campaign, and J.Lo performed to the international fashion set at Luisa Via Roma’s fundraising gala in Capri. For everything else that may have passed you by this week, click through the gallery below.
Courtesy of BOSSNAOMI CAMPBELL IS HAILED THE BOSS
Fronting Boss’ AW22 campaign is Naomi Campbell, who stands alongside Future, Kendall Jenner, Anthony Joshua, and Khaby Lame, embodying “what it takes to be your own boss.” Alongside the imagery, elements of the campaign will be turned into digital art and available to own as NFTs – because, of course – while the “Tag a BOSS” challenge will circulate on social media. Click here to see more of Boss’ bosses.
JACQUEMUS MOVES INTO SELFRIDGES
Having taken over The Selfridges Corner Shop earlier this year, this week Simon Porte Jacquemus returned as a permanent fixture in the flagship’s accessories department. The brand’s signature Chiquito, Bambino, Baneto, and Pichoto bags line curved terracruda plinths, chairs, tables, and totems in a continuous, earthy swoop. Head on down to Duke Street to see the OMA-designed space for yourself.
DURAN LANTINK GETS A SECOND CHANCE AT BROWNS
Splice and dice designer Duran Lantink has returned with his second zero-waste capsule at Browns, transforming deadstock garments from the boutique’s warehouses into asymmetric gowns, reconstructed shearling, and cut-out swimsuits – all of which started like as Dries Van Noten, Rosie Assoulin, Tibi, Acne Studios, and Shrimps garments. Take a look at the Be Conscious collection here.
KIM JONES SKINS SOME RACING CAR DRIVERS
Kim Jones has designed Dior skins for the videogame Gran Turismo 7, which will be available from August 25. Alongside a yellow and grey jumpsuit, matching gloves, Diorizon shoes, and helmet, the designer has customised a vintage car – the De Tomaso Mangusta, which is emblazoned with the number “47” in homage to when Christian Dior staged his first ever fashion show in 1947.
LUAR DOES PRADA
This week, LUAR announced that it would be christening a new pop-up store with a tangerine, pony hide iteration of its Ana bag – the real Bushwick Birkin?? It’s also the protagonist of a new campaign, which reimagines the Prada Marfa store in the Chihuahuan desert as a LUAR outpost. The pop-up shop will be one day and one day only on August 9 at a location which will be revealed on the brand’s Instagram account the evening prior. See more of the campaign here.
BLUMARINE POPS-UP IN HARRODS
For the entire month of August, a dedicated space will be set-up in Harrods showcasing Blumarine’s AW22 collection. A gothic twist on Y2K nostalgia, the offering is wrapped in the brand’s signature hot pink, with Knightsbridge playing host to a mega billboard with new images from Blumarine’s campaign with Petra Collins. Head down to Harrods to see what’s in store.
TREMAINE EMORY RESURRECTS PYREX
Tremaine Emory has teased a posthumous collaboration with Virgil Abloh on Instagram – pasting the late-designer’s signature Pyrex shirts with Denim Tears branding, while another image shows Caravaggio’s Resurrection emblazoned on a long-sleeve top, captioned with “Abloh Caravaggio Tears”. Though details are scant for now, it seems the collaboration will be sold in partnership with the Brooklyn Museum, which is currently hosting an exhibition in honour of Abloh.