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A Farewell and a Celebration: Dries Van Noten’s Final Act

Dries Van Noten: A Legacy of Style

Dries Van Noten, a key figure in the Antwerp Six, is renowned for his sophisticated and often poetic approach to design. His eponymous brand is synonymous with intellectual fashion. Characterized by its unique blend of artistic prints, luxurious fabrics, and a subtle yet powerful sense of individuality. Van Noten’s designs transcend trends, offering timeless pieces that resonate with those who appreciate quality, craftsmanship, and a touch of the unexpected.

The Exclusive Capsule: A Glimpse into Van Noten’s Vision

This exclusive capsule collection reflects Van Noten’s evolving vision of gender-fluid fashion. While the SS25 runway was officially a menswear show, select pieces were showcased on women, emphasizing the designer’s commitment to creating clothing that defies traditional gender boundaries.

Key Pieces:

• NET-A-PORTER: Standout pieces in bold pinks and smaller sizing, originally designed for men, take centre stage. Look out for impeccably tailored jackets, fluid trousers, and statement outerwear.
• MR PORTER: The collection embodies the brand’s signature aesthetic, showcasing relaxed tailoring, avant-garde prints, and bold colour choices. Expect exquisitely crafted shirts, perfectly cut trousers, and effortlessly cool outerwear.

Trends:

• Gender-Fluid Fashion: The collection embodies the blurring lines between menswear and womenswear, offering pieces that can be styled and worn by anyone.
• Bold Colors: Vibrant hues, particularly pink, make a statement, adding a touch of playful sophistication to the collection.
• Avant-Garde Prints: Van Noten’s signature prints, often inspired by art and nature, add a unique and artistic touch to the pieces.
• Relaxed Tailoring: Effortless tailoring takes centre stage, offering comfortable yet sophisticated silhouettes.

What This Means to the House

This capsule collection is a poignant farewell and a celebration of Dries Van Noten’s immense contribution to fashion. It marks the end of an era and offers collectors and fashion enthusiasts a chance to own a piece from his final collection – a true collector’s item.

How to Shop

The exclusive Dries Van Noten capsule collections are available to shop now at:

• NET-A-PORTER: [Insert NET-A-PORTER Link Here]
• MR PORTER: [Insert MR PORTER Link Here]

The Dries Van Noten exclusive capsule collection at NET-A-PORTER and MR PORTER is a must-have for any fashion enthusiast. This is a rare opportunity to own a piece of fashion history and celebrate the legacy of a true visionary. Complete collection online now.

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Photos: NET-A-PORTER

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WOOYOUNGMI SS23

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♬ Rollin’ (feat. Burna Boy) – MIST

The breath of history imbues its character through a  contemporary lens. Infused with the implied atmosphere of an auction, the grand gallery of Les  Arts Décoratifs frames a new expression for Wooyoungmi founded in the memories of its earliest incarnations. 

On the Wooyoungmi runway, the idea unfolds with a delicate approach cultivated through an  aesthetic twenty years in the making. The silhouettes amplifie the DNA of the brand’s  early work. An ode to boyish contrast between volumes.  Very skin-tight as if outgrown or very generous . 

As  if made to grow into, which inevitably evokes the dress codes of the late-1990s skateboarding  community.   Interpreted in workwear as well as tailoring. It’s a wardrobe shared between men and  women: scaled up and down for fit. 

PARIS FASHION WEEK RUNWAY REPORT

Tailored suits and outerwear created in cotton-mixed hemp and cotton-poly blends.   In colours of the heritage men’s wardrobe: black, navy, brown and beige. It is contrasted by  sheer underpinnings in artificial pastels also echoed in knitwear: royal blue, frog green,  chocolate brown. To shocking pink and digital lavender.

Workwear is crafted in cotton-poly blends  and denim.  While leather features throughout the wardrobe. Sportswear is treated as tailoring.  With a teenage approach to dressing:  a wardrobe collaged from parental pass-me-downs, vintage store finds, and piggy bank blowouts. 

WOOYOUNGMI SS23 RUNWAY REPORT

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♬ Rollin’ (feat. Burna Boy) – MIST

Jewellery invokes the styling of the 90’s  music video’s millennial heyday.  With crystal necklaces, bracelets.  The belly chains, are a big trend off the runway. Paired with chunky rings and ear cuffs, and rigid metal neck rings which nod at the idea of  chokers.

Hammer pendants appear as a symbol of the collection’s poetic auction motifs. Belts are  crafted in leather or crystal. Shoes draw on the grammar of teenage activities and skatepark  culture: platform loafers and stompy boots, formal platform slides, and sneakers hybridised  with the properties of bowling shoes. Shoppers, briefcases, handbags, mini handbags and clutches  evoke an adolescent approach to repurposing the bags of our grandparents.  And Man-bags are trending too.

The designer is paying attention to the trends by creating sillouettes that an aray of people can wear to an Apocalyptic meeting.  Or chilling with friends in a metaverse. Would you wear it? What are your favorite pieces?

For more sneaker and fashion tips, don’t hesitate to explore our blog. To stay updated on everything happening in the sneaker and streetwear world drops , check out the best collaborations to add to your rotation this week, follow @stylecartel on Instagram, and sign up to our newsletter for early access to the best drops sent straight to your inbox.

Runway Photos| harsha000

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It goes beyond ensuring that products aren’t just packaged in pink or blue, assumingly targeting men and women. It’s more about creating authentic products that a wide range of people can feel comfortable using. 

More and more beauty brands are openly celebrating and supporting different gender identities and sexual orientations. Read on to learn about 5 gender-neutral beauty brands that are on the market. 

Jecca Blac

While working as a makeup artist in London, Jessica Blackler opened the Jecca Blac studio. This became a safe space for trans women to experiment with makeup. From there, Jecca Blac grew into a gender-free, vegan makeup brand that represents all beauty lovers. 

Regardless of pronouns, ability or sexuality, Jecca aims to provide makeup that brings communities together. 

Since, Blac has created and held the Trans Festival, in London. An event devoted to creating a safe space for the trans community. Also, a place for customers to try and buy products from brands that specifically cater to the trans community. 

MALIN+GOETZ 

From cleansers to hair conditioner, this beauty brand creates gentle and natural products that works for everyone. “All skin types, all genders” says founders, Malin and Goetz. Born and bred in New York, Malin+Goetz have successfully simplified skincare and what skincare means. Pairing natural ingredients and advanced technology to create everyday treatments that work for everyone, regardless of age or gender. 

Milk 

Milk Makeup is a well-known, vegan, cruelty-free makeup and skincare brand. Originating in New York, the brand sees personal style and experimentation as the ultimate form of self-expression.

In 2017, Milk teamed up with skincare brand Very Good Light, to create a campaign exploring the link between individuality and the gender spectrum. Models, creators and activists came together to create Blur the Lines. A short film inspired by Milk’s Blur Stick. A product created for everyone, because beauty has no gender nor sexuality. 

The founder of Very Good Light, David Yi says, “I believe that beauty should be about self-expression, empowerment and finding your best light, no matter who you are. Genderless beauty, therefore, is all about being your authentic self.”

Since, Milk have collaborated with The Centre, an LGBTQ+ Community Centre in New York. With their limited-edition pride pack, 50% of the retail purchase price went directly to The Centre to help and support their mission to advocate for justice. 

Good Light 

Good Light is a personal care brand that believes in ‘beauty beyond the binary.’ 

Creator David Yi created a range of personal care products, from serums to cleansers, with all gender identities in mind. Their mission is to move culture forwards by promoting inclusivity through beauty and celebrating the fluidity in the world. 

Whilst working to redefine preconceived notions of masculinity and beauty, Yi says that as a collective, “we want to understand that beauty comes in all forms.” Hence, creating a range suited for all. 

Fluide 

This Brooklyn based, queer-owned brand aims to amplify queer voices and stories through its brand. Whilst designing vegan beauty products for all gender expressions, they embrace the power of inclusitivty through social media and advertising. “We believe that makeup is joyful and fun — as well as powerful and transformative — and nobody should be left out”, says the brand. 

As of this Pride Month, a portion of sales from its Pride collection go towards a Black trans-led mutual aid collective called For Our Sibs. 

Stay up to date with all the latest beauty news here.

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Kim Jones and Fendi launched the Haute Couture-Inspired Limited Edition Fendi Capsule Collection. Designed by Kim Jones, hits stores in mid-April. The new Fendi capsule collection translates the sensibility of the house’s most recent Haute Couture show into ready-to-wear. The faces for the collection are the beautiful Bella Hadid & Lila Grace Moss. 

Fendi Fashion News

Fendi’s limited-edition capsule collection draws on the themes presented during the Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture debut for the house.

Playing with gender-fluid motifs and romantic silhouettes, the ready-to-wear collection will be exclusively available for two weeks with strictly limited quantities at select Fendi boutiques across the globe starting from mid-April 2021.

FENDI CAPSULE COLLECTION 

The collection takes inspiration from the Bloomsbury set and Virginia Woolf’s seminal novel Orlando. The Fendi Haute Couture collection explores the liberated British sensibility of the 1920s and historic Roman grandeur homage British creativity and Italian glamour.

This duality is mirrored by English designer Jones’ appointment at the Italian luxury label. In the capsule, cady and wool-silk tailoring and crisp cotton shirting, alongside elegantly draped satin dresses and gowns. Which gives a reflection of timeless elegance as seen at the Haute Couture show.

Limited Edition Fendi Capsule Collection 

Like ballerina slippers embossed with Karligraphy beaded monograms. A reference to former Fendi designer Karl Lagerfeld. We see every women favourite knee-high satin boots too. Plus accessories from the runway are reimagined for the capsule.

 Brand new creations such as a collection of elaborate pearl jewellery, frozen in resin and embossed with rhinestones introduction. Fendi’s signature Baguette and Peekaboo bags are back in limited-edition iterations. Adorned with pearls or displaying prints inspired by the Bloomsbury Group’s home Charleston House in Sussex.

Tell us what you think and below? What limited edition pieces do you want. Follow us on Instagram for more fashion news. 

Photos courtesy Fendi.

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