Coach releases new instalment of Coachtopia, Ben Cobb’s new collection for Tiger of Sweden, Dior meets with Brigitte Lacombe and Selfridges unveils Showtime! | Need to Know.
COACH RELEASES NEWEST FESTIVE INSTALMENT OF COACHTOPIA TITLED “A WASTY HOLIDAY”
Gearing up to the season of giving, Coach is taking the opposite direction. Dubbing their newest holiday campaign as “A Wasty Holiday”, Coachtopia is taking measures against the culture of overconsumption surrounding the holiday season and the ways in which we all approach buying presents. Featuring actress Lola Tung, in the campaign video we are introduced to a creature called Wasty, whose mission is to turn waste into mesmerising Coachtopia creations, and shine a light on how wasteful behaviour during the holidays affects all of us.
The campaign also shines a light on all of the unique Coach creations crafted from waste that become part of the sustainable capsule holiday collection such as Upcrafted bags, knitwear made from 98% recycled wool and Coachtopia Loop pieces that comprise of multiple unique ready-to-wear pieces that have been crafted using off-cuts, shearling scraps and repurposed vegan leather scraps.
Explore more of Coachtopia at www.coach.com
BEN COBB RELEASES SECOND INSTALLMENT OF HIS COLLABORATION WITH TIGER OF SWEDEN
Having mastered the art of dressing up, style icon Ben Cobb is back with his Homme Fatale inspirations for his second Tiger of Sweden collection, in collaboration with Matches. Bringing forward a fulfilled night-time wardrobe of glamour, confidence and timeless chic, Cobb named the ‘After Dark’ capsule by becoming inspired by London’s illustrious nightlife, and how his sense of aesthetic transpires from day to night.
Wide-leg check trousers, houndstooth elements, crafted silhouettes and velvet blazers are all part of the building blocks of his collection, ushering in a sense of modern day regal elegance - the Homme Fatale dancing through the night. Expressing the feelings and inspiration across the collection, Cobb’s thoughts surrounded across what his style icons wore to a night out. “This collection is very close to my heart. It’s a luxurious, decadent wardrobe designed with all my style icons in mind. It’s made for late nights and special occasions but there are plenty of daytime options too. I think introducing elements of eveningwear during daylight hours is so glamorous.”
Explore more of the Ben Cobb x Tiger of Sweden collection exclusively on www.matches.com
DIOR LAUNCHES THE LAST CHAPTER OF THE LADY 95.22 CAMPAIGN FEATURING BRIGITTE LACOMBE
For almost 50 years, photographer Brigitte Lacombe has photographed the biggest creatives, actors, world figures and artists. Coming together with Maria Grazia Chiuri for a creative dialogue into the architectural make of the Lady 95.22, part of a series that brings together friends of the house together into exploring what makes the Dior elegance in the current world.
In this final instalment of the series, Lacombe talks further about the beauty of natural grace and how personality can transcend an image - from natural lighting to authentic poses, and understanding your own energy in front of the camera, incorporating the Lady 95.22 bag into all settings of life.
Explore more at www.dior.com
SELFRIDGES LAUNCHES SHOWTIME! CHRISTMAS CAMPAIGN
As the most festive time of the year rolls around, Selfridges have brought theatre to the physical shopping experience. As one of the highlights of London’s Christmas festivities, the unveiling of the department store’s windows has been a tradition for over 100 years, set up by a team of nearly 50 people. Curating the festivities, costume designer Max Allen has created an “ensemble” of Christmas performers occupying each window, all directed by Santa Claus himself.
With outfits crafted by Allen’s team in North London and hair pieces created by legendary hairstylist Sam McKnight, the windows unveil a festive energy that translates into store with multiple activations, events and celebrations - the biggest one being iconic KitKat Cabaret taking over the 4th floor from the 29th November for 5 weeks.
Explore more of the seasonal festivities at www.selfridges.com
