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West and Villeneuve began discussing this new direction while she was in London working on Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Digger, speaking almost daily before she arrived in Budapest for production. Their three-movie creative partnership is now a well-oiled operation. West begins with the script, followed by long conversations about how Villeneuve imagines each character’s psychological development. From there, she works with her concept artist to develop ideas, bringing sketches and references back to the director.There has remained an overarching philosophy to the way West dresses the Dune universe. Early in the project, she coined the term “modieval”—a marriage of modern and…

The two-story space is specced with light wells, stained-glassed windows, bare concrete, museological displays, stone plinths, and a number eight-shaped door handle. (The eight motif also appears in the Burberry collection.) It reflects Palace’s USP as a culturally curious, luxury-adjacent skate brand. “It’s got that tension: certain bits of iconography that don’t feel like they fit in classic skateboarding retail,” Skewis adds.The designer of the new store, Steve Oh, has worked with Palace for several years, designing the brand’s spaces in South Korea, Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Singapore. Indeed, Palace has ramped up its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, now…

It’s when you hear yourself saying things like, “En Nueva York, no somos de Trump” to your workout class—all Spaniards—that you realize how far you are from what’s happening back home.By “you” I mean “I,” and by “when” I mean on November 3, when I explained to my fellow burpee-ers, mid-class, that my absentee ballot hadn’t arrived in time, but it was okay because I’m not from a swing state. (Even with a better translation than I came up with, “swing state” is a hard concept to parse in a parliamentary democracy.) It’s also when I got my first real…

The bridesmaids wore dresses by Austin-based brand Revelry—a nod to the Texas city the couple calls home. “I spent time with their founder, Michelle, to find a color that felt right,” Gabby says. “We landed on honey beige, which was stunning. The women chose their own silhouettes; it was important to me that while they matched in color, they showed up authentically as themselves. I didn’t want rigid rules around how they wore their hair, their jewelry, or even their shoes.”The ceremony unfolded directly on the sand with the Pacific Ocean as the backdrop. “It had been raining all day,”…

Another day, another designer from Kering’s luxury lineup down. Just weeks after the announcement that Anthony Vaccarello would be stepping down at Saint Laurent, now the global fashion group is sharing the news of Pierpaolo Piccioli’s exit from Balenciaga. Less than two years after the creative director took the helm of the iconic French brand, the two are parting ways, as part of Kering’s major creative overhaul. The Italian designer — who previously held roles at Valentino and Fendi — replaced Demna as Balenciaga’s creative director back in May 2025, and his inaugural collection debuted later that year, directly inspired…

When it comes to her striking red carpet looks, Hunter Schafer is often a Prada girl, through and through. But for her latest press tour—to promote her upcoming sci-fi series Blade Runner 2099—the star is switching things up. Yesterday, Schafer attended the WIRED World Fair in Miami, and she chose an upcycled look by one of fashion’s most intriguing up-and-comers.Styled by Dara Allen, Schafer sported a neon-bright design from NIHL’s recent spring 2027 collection. Designer Neil Grotzinger, who is based in New York, is known for repurposing thrifted clothes into colorful, crystal-covered creations—and his look for Schafer was no different.…

What did Rihanna know, and when did she know it?The 2027 Met Gala theme, “extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday,” was announced this morning. But last night, Rihanna embodied the brief during dinner at her beloved Giorgio Baldi. And leave it to Rih to make a heather gray sweatsuit—in this case, a crewneck and cuffed drawstring sweatpants—look utterly glamorous.Rihanna at Giorgio Baldi in her ultra-glam take on a sweatsuit. BACKGRID USAAtop her groutfit, Rihanna added an extra dose of cozy with a white shag coat, worn slung over her shoulders. Just as comfortable were her shoes: a pair…

Pierpaolo Piccioli is stepping down as creative director of Balenciaga, parent company Kering announced on Thursday. The new creative direction of Balenciaga will be announced shortly, the release said.“Pierpaolo is an exceptional couturier and creative talent for whom we have the greatest respect,” Kering CEO Luca de Meo said in a statement. “Our ambition is to build on Balenciaga’s avant-garde spirit, honor its remarkable heritage and continue to push creative boundaries, further establishing the house as a powerful and relevant voice.”“We are deeply grateful for Pierpaolo’s contribution to Balenciaga,” Balenciaga CEO Gianfranco Gianangeli said. “Through his vision, he reaffirmed the…

Last night, while scrolling on my social media feeds through blue wave celebration meme after blue wave celebration meme, one user reposted a video of Iowa Governor-Elect Rob Sand with a caption along the lines of, “can’t believe he used to model in the early 2000s.” A quick Google search confirmed that this random morsel of information was indeed true. While he was in college at Brown University, high fashion became a successful side hustle. Sand was not just a model in the “recruited at your local mall, pose for some commerce catalogues and maybe snag a national Gap ad” kind…

It’s been eight years since Ghana’s Christie Brown presented a collection in Lagos. Thursday night’s showcase marked an exciting return to the Nigerian metropolis, as the brand looks to reconnect with the West African country. Designer Aisha Ayensu said she was excited to be back in town. “This isn’t our first rodeo here. We used to show quite a lot, so we’re excited to be back. I love the energy here. It’s just so infectious.”Christie Brown has long been known for its bold structures and bright colors, but this season Ayensu introduced a new aesthetic, favoring more muted tones and…