Need To Know: Kanye and Demna release first YEEZY GAP BY BALENCIAGA drop, Harrods houses FENDACE pop-up, Bottega teases new Kalimero bag, and Gucci Beauty releases summer collection.

GAP LAUNCHES YEEZY GAP ENGINEERED BY BALENCIAGA COLLECTION

The first instalment of the creative collaboration between Kanye, Demna and Gap has arrived, merging the utalitarian spirit of Balenciaga with Yeezy’s futuristic vision of essential styles. The creative exploration includes tees, hoodies, jogging pants, outerwear and caps, reborn in wash, hue and silhouette, bringing both creatives’ avatar vision to life.

The digital campaign touches upon the exploration of video game characters and the metaverse merged within the real world dimension. The collection is available for pre-order now, with future drops coming out later in the year.

Explore more of the collaboration at www.yeezygap.com.

FENDACE TAKES OVER HARRODS FOR LAST WEEKEND

The biggest fashion collaboration of the year between Kim Jones, Silvia Venturini Fendi and Donatella Versace has trasnformed the store fronts of Harrods in London, taking over with the redefined iconic signatures of both brands, merged together. Crossing the ‘party lines’ of luxury conglomerates – inspired purely by friendship and mutual professional respect – the double signature of Fendace is a swap, with roles exchanged.

For the first time, Donatella Versace and Silvia Venturini Fendi have stepped away from their respective family houses to be inspired by the other’s vision, while Kim Jones – by now an old hand at inhabiting and reinventing other peoples’ houses – points the way. Versace by Fendi sees both Jones and Venturini Fendi branching out to create a mutual understanding of how the DNA of Fendi and spirit of Rome can influence the Versace core within Milan’s glamorous hustle.

The FENDACE pop-up, specially designed for Harrods, opened on the 12th May, signifying the only location in the UK where fashionistas can explore both collections under one roof. Entering its last weekend, the concept installation store will be only until the 30th May.

Explore the FENDACE Harrods pop-up shop at 87–135 Brompton Road, Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 7XL.

BOTTEGA VENETA TEASES THE KALIMERO, THE FIRST BAG UNDER MATTHIEU BLAZY’S CREATIVE DIRECTION

The Kalimero, Matthieu Blazy´s first bag for Bottega Veneta, was presented during the Winter 2022 show in Milan and will finally hit the stores in September this year. Made in a pleated intrecciato, a reinterpreted version of the traditional Bottega Veneta craftsmanship, is also made without any seams illuminating the artisanal brand´s heritage.

Being truly wearable for all genders the Kalimero comes in three different sizes and a mini bucket bag. Colours range from Cob, Barolo, Bone to Black and Fondante. The golden ring attached to the top of the bag allows the wearer to style it versatility either over the shoulder, as presented in the show, or as a oversized bucket bag tucked under the arm.

The Kalimero bag is currently available for pre-order in select colours at www.bottegaveneta.com.

GUCCI BEAUTY RELEASES NEW SUMMER COLLECTION

Presenting a new range of shades and finishes, Gucci Beauty is all about the story of the face, and its multitude of expressions.deated under his manifesto of freedom, which is enchanting a generation with a new beauty language, the launch includes products designed to enhance character, the new Rouge À Lèvres Liquide Mat. A transformative liquid lip colour that dries down to a matte finish once applied, Vernis À Ongles, a brand-new permanent nail collection available in a rainbow of ten shades, Poudre De Beauté Éclat Soleil is designed to deliver a luminous looking finish and create a natural, sun-kissed glow, as well as Éclat De Beauté Effet Lumière, a gloss- effect multi-use face gel.

“Gucci Beauty is for telling the story of who you are in whatever way you want. Makeup should accentuate, not conceal as it is in essence a physical expression of the self. It is about owning each feature and each perceived ‘flaw’ because these are what separate me from you," expresses Alessandro Michele.

Explore more of the new Gucci Beauty collection at www.gucci.com.