Fashion Round-Up
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 Louis Vuitton SS25, Dior’s new D-Journey bag and Dunhill’s latest campaign.
Martine Rose’s SS25 campaign
British designer Martine Rose has just dropped her SS25 campaign, and it’s all about “disturbance, humour and sex.” Shot by long-term collaborator New Zealand-born artist and filmmaker Sharna Osborne, the campaign takes its sentiment from the brand’s debut show at Milan Fashion Week where models hit the runway sporting wigs and latex-coloured prosthetics.
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Loewe get outdoorsy
Loewe’s latest campaign sees the brand send Drew Starkey, Taylor Russell and Wang Yibo deep into the Catalonian countryside. Decked out in Loewe’s SS25 collection, the stars are at one with nature in their vivid florals and accentuated silhouettes.
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Louis Vuitton x Murakami open a pop-up in Soho
Twenty years ago, Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami took the fashion world by storm with their bright and bombastic collaboration which saw Vuitton bags and luggage rendered in bubblegum colours. Marking the milestone, a new re-edition collection arrives and to celebrate a Soho pop-up store has opened its doors, taking over two floors and a café. Open for a month, the store also boasts a vending machine full of collectable gifts and a care and repair station.
Louis Vuitton’s SS25 campaign
Louis Vuitton’s SS25 menswear campaign takes us to a familiar location: capturing the rooms and hallways of La Maison de l’UNESCO in Paris, the setting of the runway show back in June 2024, the campaign is underpinned by themes of “unity in human diversity and the world of tomorrow.”
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Dior’s latest must-have bag — the D-Journey
Unveiled at Dior’s SS25 show, the D-Journey bag is the latest creation from Maria Grazia Chiuri. Bridging elegance and functionality, the D-Journey features a large internal compartment and zip embellishments, worn either cross-body or off-the-shoulder.
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Hylton Nel’s sculptures are the stars of Kim Jones’ Dior campaign
Captured by renowned photographer Pieter Hugo, Jones’ SS25 collection stands front and centre against pastel backdrops and lush greenery – we’d like those cat ceramics please, Kim.
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Y/Project announced its closure
Sad news as Y/Project announces that the brand will be shutting down after fourteen years. In a statement on their Instagram, Y/Project said, “It is with great gratitude and sadness that the Y/PROJECT team announces we will be officially closing the brand after fourteen incredible years. We could not have achieved such success without the unwavering support of our Y/P partners, collaborators, and fans and we cannot extend enough thanks to you all for your unwavering dedication throughout the years.” We’ll miss you Y/Project!
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Dunhill on the London streets
The first chapter of Dunhill’s SS25 campaign celebrates the classic silhouettes and tailoring of the British menswear brand. Shot on the streets surrounding St. James’s, the theme of the campaign is ‘Town’ and features Shaun Dewet, Jino Chun and Quentin Demeester as the archetypal Dunhill gentlemen. The campaign also features the Century leather goods collection, which pays tribute to over 100 years of craft, rendered in the finest smooth calf leather.
Louis Vuitton footy boots
Debuted at Louis Vuitton’s SS25 show, Pharrell’s latest footwear design for the French house is a football-inspired silhouette featuring a specially designed LVERS UNITED logo. A 1854 stamp on the back of the boot honours Vuitton’s founding year, while a leather tongue folds forward to cover monogrammed laces and set up a sweet strike.