Onitsuka Tiger and Versace have finally pressed “play” on their first joint footwear project, unveiling the Onitsuka Tiger x Versace collaboration shoes this spring—eight months after their debut appearance on the Versace run‑walk of Milan’s Spring/Summer 2026 show. For a luxury‑leaning audience that still flinches at the words “streetwear collab,” this is one of the … Read more
For decades, the beauty industry and the world of high-stakes biomedical research lived in two different neighborhoods. One dealt in serums and “glow”; the other dealt in immunology and life-saving vaccines. That wall just came tumbling down. In a move that feels like a scientific “Avengers Assemble” moment, L’Oréal and the Institut Pasteur have signed … Read more
The world of high-end e-commerce just got a major makeover, and the trend of the season is undeniably compassion. In a move that has sent ripples through the luxury digital space, Etsy has officially announced a total ban on animal fur, effective August 2026. The platform—long a treasure trove for unique and vintage finds—is closing … Read more
Lotus and the Art of the Unfinished In the high-octane theater of Milan Design Week, where brands usually scramble to present a polished, static finality, Lotus is choosing to perform a high-speed autopsy of its own soul. Returning to the FuoriSaloni 2026, the Hethel-based marque presents IN PROGRESS—an exhibition at the Haus of Automotive on … Read more
Gucci’s Creative Director Demna Gvasalia steps away from the runway — and into a cloister. His first exhibition for Gucci might just be the cultural moment of the season. There are design week announcements, and then there are announcements that make you stop scrolling. Gucci’s reveal of “Gucci Memoria” — an immersive exhibition opening at … Read more
Dutch provocateur Duran Lantink has made his debut as creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier with a Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled “JUNIOR” — and fashion just exhaled, slowly, through a structured bustier. Staged in the basement of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, the show channelled the late 1980s Amsterdam club scene, linebacker shoulders, … Read more