Need To Know: Zendaya stars in Valentino’s new campaign, BOSS stages first Dubai show, NET-A-Porter creates Vanguard Fund, and CELINE, AGR and Maison Kitsuné release new collections.
VALENTINO RELEASES RENDEZ-VOUS ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN STARRING ZENDAYA
Valentino has unveiled their new Rendez-Vous campaign starring Zendaya and directed by Euphoria’s very own cinematographer Marcell Rev. The exciting project was shot by Hollywood camera operator Scott Sakamoto, most famous for movies like Interstellar and The Revenant, taking place in the infamouse Warner Brothers studios in Los Angeles. Featuring Pierpaolo Piccioli’s SS22 collection, focusing on the bold expression of primary colour, the collection puts emphasis on the signature pointed golden stud, reimagined into the accessories.
Explore more of the collection and campaign at www.valentino.com
BOSS DEBUTS NEW COLLECTION WITH AN EXCLUSIVE DUBAI SHOW
Taking over the metropolis of Dubai, BOSS debuted their first collection post-rebranding in the desert, more specifically in the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve. Marking an exciting new beginning by drawing upon the core BOSS DNA, the collection featured the signature hues of black, white and beige across sleek and flowing silhouettes. The show featured BOSS ambassadors like Khaby Lame and Alica Schmidt, alongside Precious Lee and Teyana Taylor, all exploring the new brand universe, filled with contemporary elegance.
Explore more of the debut see-now buy-now collection online at www.boss.com and in select boutiques.
ALICIA ROBINSON PLAYS UPON OPTICAL ILLUSIONS FOR AGR’S AUTUMN-WINTER 22 COLLECTION
Alicia Robinson, founder of AGR, released her new AW22 collection and it’s all about the optical illusion that meets the eye. The designer continues to push knitwear into new, innovative heights with printing techniques and vibrant processes that redefine its classic reputation. Her nod to the ‘90s is fully present with wide leg trousers, matched with puffed jackets and bucket hats, alongside patterned denim and nylon. The collection comes after her experimental collaboration with NikeTown, upcycling the deadstock archive.
Explore more of the collection at AGR Knit.
NET-A-PORTER LAUNCHES FIRST ANNUAL VANGUARD EDUCATION FUND WITH INDUSTRY FIGURES
In a move towards nurturing young talent, NET-A-PORTER has teamed up with the British Fashion Council to announce The Vanguard Education Fund to support final year BA students in universities in getting a start in the fashion industry. The fund’s mentor team consists of designers Cate Holstein, Conner Ives and Christopher John Rogers; renowned stylist Julia Sarr-Jamois; editorial and tech expert Eva Chen; business mogul Jessica Jung; NET-A-PORTER’s content director Alice Casely-Hayford, and senior market editor Libby Page.The aim of the fund is to nurture young talent into making a head start in fashion and art across design, ceramics, fine art, photography and jewellery.
Senior editor Libby Page expressed “At NET-A-PORTER we recognise our responsibility in the industry, to nurture young, creative individuals and we are laser-focused on launching the very best emerging designers. The Vanguard Education Fund will ensure we discover this talent early on and give more students the opportunity to establish themselves within the fashion industry by providing financial and strategic support at the early stages of their careers.”
Find more information on the initiative at www.net-a-porter.com
OLYMPIA LE-TAN COLLABORATES WITH MAISON KITSUNÉ ON A CAPSULE COLLECTION, TITLED ‘A FOX DAY AFTERNOON’.
Parisian chic meets New York cool with Olympia Le-Tan’s new capsule collection for Maison Kitsuné, titled “A Fox Day Afternoon” where humorous wit combines the Kitsuné DNA throughout ruffled blouses, cardigans and pencil skirts. The collaboration represents the spirit of friendship, as Maison Kitsuné owners Gildas Loaëc and Masaya Kuroki and Le-Tan reflect upon their years of fellowship.
The signature beloved Kitsuné fox is seen transplanted in New York City where he explores the town with his companion in classic NYC style – hailing a taxi, scaling the Empire State Building, and even tucked away into a hot dog stand. The capsule plays into both designers’ sense of humour and joy, expressing the joy of being back together.
Explore more of the capsule collaboration at www.maisonkitsune.com.
CELINE RELEASE HAUTE PERFUMERIE PROJECT STARRING BLACKPINK’S LISA
The iconic French maison announced their very first collaboration for their Haute Perfumerie with BLACKPINK’s Lisa, with a campaign shot by Hedi Slimane in the South of France. The fashion video features the infamous ‘Pale Blue Eyes’ by Velvet Underground, in an olfactory exploration of mystery and memory.
Learn more about CELINE Haute Perfumerie at www.celine.com.
