New Collabo’
YOOX presents its latest collaboration M MISSONI X YOOX following the appointment of Margherita Maccapani Missoni as creative director of M Missoni.
The collection comprises 11 pieces, offering dresses, jumpsuits, skirts and trousers, T-shirts and sweatshirts which can all be styled to fit your personal look without the constraints of shape, gender or size. The styles feature eclectic hue combinations of fuchsia, blue and white and stay true to the mission of M Missoni – Reuse, Remix, Respect – both literally and conceptually. The sweatshirts and jersey tees are made of sustainable lurex while the black jumpsuit is FSC viscose and Missoni-stock raschel serves as an applique on one of the sweatshirt designs.
Fashion Thriller
Possibly the first real influencer, a fashion designer who sold not just clothes but also a lifestyle, Betsey Johnson has put pen to paper in a new book – Betsey: A Memoir – which goes into the brand’s rise, financial trouble and eventual sale to Steve Madden in 2010.
And, much like the woman herself (she’s known for her offbeat style and has dressed everyone from Edie Sedgewick to Cyndi Lauper), the subject matter is anything but dry, taking the reader through four marriages, a stint living at New York’s infamous Chelsea Hotel, seemingly endless parties and her battles with breast cancer and open-heart surgery.
And though she is still working at 77, it’s a story not just of the designer of herself but of another era in fashion.
Virtual Recognition
Franco-Lebanese designer, Ingie Chalhoub, President and Creative Director of the luxury fashion house INGIE Paris, has received her first virtual award: The Monte Carlo Fashion Week Ethical Fashion Award.
The award acknowledges her continuous commitment to sustainability in fashion and philanthropy was presented during a live Instagram interview with the founder of the event, Federica Nardoni Spinetta.
Ingie said: “It is our duty to preserve our planet. Fashion today is about sustainability and values; we must look at different ways to encourage and engage in sustainable fashion. Consumers are increasingly aware and attracted to brands that have profound commitments to sustainability and strong social responsibility values.”
Historical First
As high-end magazines are fighting for their lives, globally, in the wake of declining sales and the ever-increasing popularity of digital alternatives, Samira Nasr has been appointed editor in chief for the American edition of Harper’s Bazaar, becoming the first woman of colour to lead Hearst’s premier fashion title in its 152-year history.
In a video announcing her appointment, she said: “As the proud daughter of a Lebanese father and Trinidadian mother, my world view is expansive and is anchored in the belief that representation matters. My lens by nature is colourful and so it is important to me to begin a new chapter in Bazaar’s history by shining a light on all individuals who I believe are the inspiring voices of our time. I will work to give all voices a platform to tell stories that would never have been told.”
Saweetie Sitting Pretty
PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has announced its second collaboration with rapper, singer and songwriter Saweetie, who has curated her own ‘At Home With’ 30-piece edit.
Known for her hit singles My Type and ICY GIRL, which has streamed more than 98 million views on YouTube, the rap star showcased her first collection with the brand last year at New York Fashion Week.
The latest edit embraces the ‘new normal’ and features as the first of PLT’s shot straight-from-home campaigns.
Expect suga-baby vibes and icy girl feels that will have you ‘lookin’ all things bougie’ while staying home and staying safe. Matching sets, including a bandana and gloves, have never looked cuter in the baby shaded throw-back trend everyone is wearing on Instagram.
