Dior is ringing in the Year of the Ox with a capsule collection dedicated to Lunar New Year. Dubbed "Dior Hibiscus," the range features an elegant floral pattern on some of the house's bestselling items.Ready-to-wear garments such as a blouse and pleated skirt receive the print makeover in sheer tulle material. The designs are accompanied by dream purses including the Lady, Saddle and Book Tote bags. Each style is embroidered with the red and orange hibiscus flower. The purses can be additionall...
Having launched a wildlife animal-inspired range last month, Pangaia has now returned with a collection celebrating the Arctic Ocean. The release aims to raise awareness of the challenges the region has been facing over recent decades due to climate change."Despite one of the most extreme climates on the planet, the Arctic is home to a variety of species – from seals and whales to polar bears and walruses. It is our duty to protect the last remaining areas of wilderness," the brand shares in a...
Grace Wales Bonner looked to Saint Lucian poet Derek Walcott when crafting her latest collection, an ode to scholars from the Caribbean, India and West Africa who traveled to Britain to study at institutions such as Cambridge and Oxford during the '80s. The Fall/Winter 2021 range, "Black Sunlight," continues to investigate the cultural exchange between Britain and its colonies in the West Indies, this time interpreting the post-colonial relationship through a collegiate-inspired lens.The designe...
Maria Grazia Chiuri tried her hand at tarot reading for Christian Dior's Spring/Summer 2021 Haute Couture collection, an opulent range that pays homage to Monsieur Dior's fascination with the divinatory arts.Grazia Chiuri translates the visual language of a deck of tarot cards, applying illustrations of the zodiac signs to richly embroidered coats and gilded gowns. The Death card is embodied by a silvery, sheer frock paired with a matching floor-length cape while The Moon is expressed as a rose ...