Chanel’s first boutique in Edinburgh, Jacquemus changes the iconic AF1, Dior goes to the Dioriviera, and Moschino celebrates its 40th anniversary | Need To Know.

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JACQUEMUS PLAYS WITH THE ICONIC NIKE AIR FORCE 1, GIVING IT ITS OWN PLAYFUL SPIN

Simon Porte Jacquemus has given the biggest sneaker a vibrant and playful makeover by taking the Nike Air Force 1 into the French ease of life, recosntructing it for a light and airy feeling. The collaboration sees the style completely redefined by hand-weaving a modified AF1 upper to the sole, and giving it the signature name - JF1.

Putting his own disruptive style onto the Nike symbols, Jacquemus inverts the iconic swoosh logo, with outer imprints leaving traces wherever you may go, following your path. Part of a long-standing creative relationship, Simon Porte Jacquemus and Nike aim to give Jacquemus’s ease of life ethos onto some of the biggest Nike signatures, putting them in different contexts.

The J Force 1 will be available exclusively on www.jacquemus.com beginning 6.13 and across select Nike retail globally on 6.21.

MARIA GRAZIA CHIURI AND DIOR GO TO THE FRENCH RIVIERA FOR A DIORIVIERA TAKEOVER

Maria Grazia Chiuri and Dior have come together to explore more of the French Riviera, and bring forward everything you may need there. The new summer capsule and campaign, shot by Ellen Von Unwerth, ushers the idea of tigers, monkeys, reptiles and other animals co-inhabiting amongst the flora and fauna. Bringing together the Mediterranean airiness and subtle feeling of glamour, the collection features the Dior icons in a new feeling - The Lady Dior and Dior Book Tote bags, the lining of the new Lady Dior Wicker, as well as on the Dway mules and J'Adior pumps.

Need more than just clothes for your summer getaway? No problem, as Maria Grazia Chiuri has extended the Dior universe into the ultimate summer essentials - A yoga mat, a surfboard, a parasol, several beach games, alonside a series of delicate decorative objects, tableware, placemats and embroidered cushions enhance this ode to the art of living.

Explore more at www.dior.com

HEAT AND VETEMENTS COME TOGETHER TO EXPLORE THE DEMNA ARCHIVES IN NEW BOX DROP

HEAT has always aimed to offer a curious experience by bringing together the first ever luxury mystery boxes, and now they have collaborated on their very first archival box, digging through the Vetements archives for some of the very best pieces. What will you get? It’s the luck of the draw, after all.

The latest drop brings together some of the most iconic collections such as SS16 and SS18 DHL collections where Demna plastered the logo across oversized tees, or the SS20 flame oversized platform boots, alongside the signature oversized track bottoms and bomber jackets. Each box comes uniquely picked to you, available at different tiers and exploring different items in each.

Explore more of the latest drop at www.heat.io

VALENTINO IS SHOWING US THE PROCESS BEHIND THE MAKING OF THEIR ICONS

How do you create an icon? Valentino and Pierpaolo Piccioli are opening the doors to the iconic Maison, and showing us the making of their biggest icons, and in this case - the Rockstud ballerinas, bridging the mix of punk and glamour all together into multiple offerings of colour. The Rockstud was first unveiled in 2010, aiming to explore fashion’s curiosity of bridging polar opposites together.

Since then, the Valentino ballerina flats have been recreated in any and every colour you may desire, from Ivory to crystal-embellished leopard print, and now the Maison is showing exactly what goes into the process of making a staple. Shining a spotlight onto the iconic ballerinas in the Valentino Garavani Urban Riviera 23 collection, you could say that the ultimate staple shoe is back bigger than ever.

MOSCHINO CELEBRATES ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY BY HONOURING FRANCO MOSCHINO’S ARCHIVE

Celebrating the remarkable achievements and legacy of Franco Moschino and the house’s 40th anniversary, Moschino has come together with four of the biggest stylists across fashion in the face of Katie Grand, Carlyne Cerf de Dudzeele, Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, and Lucia Liu. Creating ten contemporary looks inspired by the archives, the collection will be showcased during the womenswear season at Milan Fashion Week in September.

Expressing the excitement behind the creative tenure, Perfect’s Katie Grand expressed “I am super excited to collaborate with Moschino and Franco Moschino’s fantastic archive, and being able to work alongside Gabriella, Carlyne and Lucia, celebrating this important milestone.”

CHANEL CELEBRATES OPENING ITS VERY FIRST BOUTIQUE IN EDINBURGH

Opening their very first boutique in Edinburgh, Scotland, Chanel have embellished a historical 19th century townhouse in the city that Gabrielle Chanel adored and drew so much inspiration from. The townhouse has been transformed to reflect the ultimate Chanel look, with open plan bay windows, stucco, frescoed ceilings and marble hallways that protrude outwards to display the Métiers d’art 22/23 collection, alongside the grand halls housing the dedicated accessories and bags, ready-to-wear, and a special room filled with watches and fine jewellery.

The new boutique also aims to house and immerse Edinburgh into the world of Chanel, paying homage to Gabrielle Chanel’s special connection with Scotland, both personal and professional. Specialist weavers and knitwear artisans in Scotland continue to be an integral part of the Chanel process, continuing to create the Maison’s iconic tweeds and signature cashmere.

Chanel Edinburgh is open at 8 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, EH2 4DR from the 8th June until 5th August 2023.

BALMAIN BRINGS THE BUZZ WITH THE B-BUZZ DYNASTY BAG

Becoming fascinated with a pillar in the Balmain being l’art du voyage, Olivier Rousteing has taken the energy of wanderlust and put it into the latest bag released by the iconic Maison. Celebrating House founder Pierre Balmain and his legacy of the “New French Style”, the designer aimed to showcase Balmain’s architectural background and his fascination for sharp cuts and strong silhouettes.

Debuting the B-Buzz Dynasty Bag, Rousteing recreated the feeling behind vintage vanity travel sets, setting off a retrospection with the unique B-turn lock, and the vanity mirror all part of the bag’s development and design. “The name? Well it pretty neatly sums up the thoughts I had while designing this new bag,” explains Rousteing. “Going through the Balmain archive’s collection of trunks and travel vanities evoked images of powerful women and luxury voyages—women moving through life with determination, mixing glamour with sensuality. And, like all classic luxury travel trunks, cases and accessories, our new B-Buzz Dynasty bag is a timeless design. It will endure. It’s intended to be part of a legacy—a Dynasty—that will be passed on, from generation to generation.”

Explore more at www.balmain.com