Time flies, so to keep you in the loop, we’ve rounded up all the important snippets of fashion news from the past seven days into one neat feature. This week includes Moncler Grenoble, Filippa K’s après-ski wear and Lanvin’s latest collection. 

Saint Laurent opened their largest store yet
Arriving on Paris’ Avenue des Champs-Élysees, Saint Laurent’s newest flagship store is its largest yet. Housed in a historic building on the iconic street, the store introduces a new design concept from Anthony Vaccarello fusing a sense of global discovery with Parisian heritage.

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Balenciaga dropped a skiwear minigame
Available on any device, the Balenciaga Skiwear Mini Game is a celebration of the House’s first skiwear collection. Players can choose from avatars that are wearing animated renditions of the newly launched Balenciaga winter sports products and are tasked with traversing a ski slope set up with downhill gates and extreme weather conditions.

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Lanvin’s autumn collection was a tribute to Nancy Cunard
A contemporary of Jeanne Lanvin, Nancy Cunard was born into the British upper classes and spent her life as a muse and patron of the arts. Cunard’s blending of masculine and feminine fashions is stunningly reflected in Lanvin’s collection. The womenswear features traditional tailoring, blazers worn over skirts and high-waisted trousers, while the menswear includes boucle jackets and glove and jumper sets.

Read the full report here.

Moncler open a St. Moritz flagship and launch their Grenoble collection
If you find yourself in St. Moritz this winter season, make sure you pop into Moncler’s first-ever flagship dedicated entirely to their Grenoble collection. Against a backdrop of snow-kissed landscapes, the store acts as a hub to showcase the full offer of high-performance clothing and luxurious layers. Designed by Küchel Architects as a heartfelt ode to the brand’s heritage, the 300-square-meter interior draws inspiration from the surrounding wild landscapes and is brought to life through natural materials.

Moncler Grenoble garments are the result of an uncompromising passion for quality, performance and remarkable design, each fabric and construction technique is a culmination of continuous research and testing that constantly involves input from the best international ski school instructors. The collection consists of goggles, helmets, skis, snowboards and all the mountain equipment you’d ever need.

Moncler Grenoble FW23 is available now on moncler.com and in select Moncler stores.

Louis Vuitton is the official Trophy Trunks partner of the Australian Open
Louis Vuitton has created two elegant official Trophy Trunks for the Australian Open, which begins on January 14 in Melbourne. The bespoke trunks, one for each of the Australian Open trophies, will be on show for the start of the women’s and men’s finals on January 27 and 28, and for the subsequent prize-giving ceremonies.

The trunks are hand-crafted by experienced Louis Vuitton artisans in the Maison’s historic workshops in Asnières, the wooden frame is covered in iconic Louis Vuitton Monogram canvas and finished with a classic lozine leather trim and the same brass corner protectors, lock and claspss that have been used on Louis Vuitton trunks since the 1860s.

A .A. Spectrum’s capsule knitwear drop
Chinese brand A.A. Spectrum is adding a newly designed capsule of knitwear to its ever-growing repertoire. Known for their technical designs and streamlined silhouettes, this latest drop plays with colour as two knitwear styles are introduced made from mohair, wool and nylon blends with earth-toned stripes. Accompanied by campaign imagery from Brian Namiro, the sumptuous knitwear is best worn cosied up by the fireplace this festive season.

Available to shop here. 

Dapper Dan + Gap = DAP
Joining forces with legendary Harlem designer Dapper Dan, Gap unveils their latest collaborative collection, this time making it a family affair with the introduction of a kidswear range. Decorated with graphic hoodies, and houndstooth prints, pieces combine Gap’s heritage silhouettes with Dapper Dan’s vibrant tones and patterns. “This DAP GAP campaign is my love letter to Harlem, and my way of continuing to propel our culture and community forward,” said Dapper Dan. “Gap gave us the global presence that allowed us to have the breakout and I can’t wait for the next generation to be a part of this movement.” 

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Filippa K does après-ski
Taking inspiration from 1970s-style ski suits and silhouettes, Filippa K’s après-ski wardrobe will you have looking chis on the slopes. Fusing retro sportswear with Scandinavian minimalism, slim-fit waffle-knit tops are paired with sleek trousers and chunky jumpers in neutral hues with pops of baby blue. To round off the look, the Swedish house has collaborated with POC Sports on a series of technical eyewear.

Available to shop here. 

A.P.C.’s pre-Spring 24 collection
Debbie Harry is the muse for the womenswear of A.P.C’s Pre-Spring collection, her essence conveyed through dresses of denim and black wool. The small Tina jacket and Poppy miniskirt (which snaps closed in the front) modernise a typical 1970s silhouette. Meanwhile, for the menswear, Lou Reed was the reference point as a short faux leather jacket, jeans in stonewashed black denim and a long trench coat in water-repellent cotton gabardine deliver a new take on the Velvet Underground frontman’s signature look.

Available to. shop here. 

Peter Do for At.Kollektive
Launched in 2022 by ECCO to radically reconsider luxury fashion, At.Kollektive is challenging the traditional dynamic shared between manufacturers, designers and consumers. Every season, contributing designers gain access to some of the world’s most innovative leather workshops inside ECCO’s tanneries in the Netherlands and this year Peter Do was invited to design a capsule collection for the brand. Resulting in a series of monochromatic, genderless pieces, Do’s offering is an ode to navigating New York City through free-flowing silhouettes and minimalistic tailoring.

Available to shop here. 

Diesel introduces Diesel Loves
Diesel is kicking off an ongoing program with fellow brands to share existing materials, manufacturing and resources to empower change through creative collaboration. Denim giant Lee Jeans is the first to partner with the Italian house, producing a limited edition capsule made entirely from existing materials with 100 percent of the profits going to UNHCR, the United Nations Refugee Agency via the OTB Foundation, working on several projects across the globe.

Oakley’s new virtual world
As Oakley approaches its 50th birthday, the sportswear brand is entering the world of virtual reality. The Future Genesis virtual concept will act as a platform to bring to life collaborations and innovation over the coming years as Oakley approaches the landmark celebration, sparking an updated brand aesthetic which will lie at the heart of storytelling and product innovations.

Diemme is getting festive
Italian Footwear brand Diemme is getting cosy for Christmas with their FW23 Holiday collection. Releasing a series of shearling-lined hiking boots and slip-on styles (perfect to wear around the house over Xmas as well as in the great outdoors) in hues of black, neutral creams and pinks.  

Available to shop here.