Need To Know: Michael Kors Decks The Halls and UGG x Telfar is Back for Thirds

VALENTINO PRESENTS SECOND EDITION OF THE ARTBOOK VLOGO SIGNATURE VOL.II

Reigniting his ambitiously creative project VLogo Signature for a second edition, Pierpaolo Piccioli - creative director of Maison Valentino - calls upon 26 independent international publications to reinterpret the VLogo, each redefining the idea of Valentino using their own creative network of art directors, photographers, and stylists. The luxury Italian Maison now presents its second edition of the artbook VLogo Signature, compiling all of the editorial outcomes that each of the 26 publications produced, including Perfect. This unleashed exercise of creativity allowed for an extraordinary take on the concept of a logo, presenting a diverse array of possiblities for seeing what Valentino is, and what it can become. 

VLogo Signature assembles a precious archive of images and texts, photographs and drawings, signs and alphabets of a specific moment in our recent history. Enriched by the inspirations of Valentino’s style offices under creative direction of Pierpaolo Piccioli, with texts by Gea Politi and Cristiano Seganfreddo, editors of Flash Art; this made the project even more personal and artistic. The Valentino VLogo Signature Vol. II book will also be available for purchase in selected Valentino boutiques and bookshops Worldwide - some images of these fabulous locations below - and distributed online on https://shop.flash---art.it/

UGG X TELFAR’S THIRD DROP OF ALL-GENDER STYLES - AS SEEN ON TELFAR.TV

Quickly becoming one of the most beloved collaborations and fashion friendships of our time, revolutionary brand Telfar and cozy classic UGG are back for their highly anticipated third drop. The all-gender AW21 collaborative collection consists of new and returning footwear, apparel and accessories that reinterpret quintessential items from both brands, beautifully blending their signature materials and silhouettes in a multitude of different styles. The collection will gradually roll out starting on Telfar.net, followed by an EMEA exclusive with Selfridges online and in store from 15th November.

The UGG x Telfar campaign nods to the ever-popular live shopping experience that celebrates community and empowerment, merging fashion and fun all seen through the wondrous world of TELFAR.TV.

MICHAEL KORS UNVEILS HOLIDAY 2021 CAMPAIGN STARRING BELLA HADID, BRETMAN ROCK, LORI HARVEY AND TINA LEUNG.

Halloween? Check. Bonfire Night? Check. This can only mean one thing - the most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner, and fashion brands far and wide are gearing up to present their much anticipated holiday projects and campaigns. Michael Kors is officially one of the first, announcing the release of his new, star-studded Holiday 2021 campaign for MICHAEL Michael Kors and Michael Kors Mens. 

Photographed by Sean Thomas with video by Shane Sigler, the campaign was shot on location at the TWA Hotel at JFK Airport and at The Skylark rooftop lounge, capturing the brand’s signature chic jet-set style and easy glamour with Bella Hadid, Bretman Rock, Lori Harvey, Tina Leung and friends. The friends journey to New York City to spend the holidays, and ring in the New Year, together, fashioned in looks of cool earthy tones, vibrant hues and dazzling silver-and-black accents; each image of the campaign radiates the warm, joyful spirit of the New York holidays - an embedded Hollywood image fondly familiar even to those of us who haven’t lived a day across the pond.

“This holiday season, we really wanted to capture the heart of the holidays: traveling to celebrate with the loved ones we’ve missed so much,” says Michael Kors. “And what better way to do that than by sharing luxurious gifts and hitting the town, looking fabulous while you’re on the go? We all deserve a little extra joy, love and glamour this season.”

FARFETCH & NATAAL’S PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES WITH THOM BROWNE COLLABORATION 

Now presenting its third iteration, Farfetch’s almost year-long partnership with Nataal - the leading global multimedia brand celebrating contemporary fashion, beauty, visual arts, music and culture from Africa and its diaspora - is in collaboration with none other than the epitome of the modern suit, Thom Browne. Since its inception right at the beginning of Februrary 2021, this partnership between Farfetch and Nataal aims to create meaningful content that supports their revolutionary talent. 

This vibrant Thom Browne collaboration is no exception as it celebrates togetherness through a diverse global lens introducing the vision of three unique photographers whose stories come to life in a two-part editorial curated by Nataal, using Thom Browne’s impeccable tailoring for AW21 to express the importance of unity, kinship and the power of ‘we’. Djeneba Aduayom shoots multidisciplinary artists Kolby, Byron and William in Los Angeles (first row below), whilst Arielle Bobb-Willis shoots model Symone Lu and her skateboarding friends in New York (second row) and Ismail Zaidy shoots his siblings Othmane and Fatima Zahra in Marrakech (third row). 

ALEXANDER MCQUEEN’S LATEST INITIATIVE WITH A TEAM ARTS EDUCATION

True to a legacy in philanthropic values, Alexander McQueen announce their new inspiring initiative that will provide financial support to A Team Arts Education, a community youth arts education organisation located in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. Many schools throughout the area removed art classes in favour of STEM (Science, Tech, Engineering and Maths) subjects, so groups like A Team Arts Education are vitally important now more than ever to continue allowing young people to access forms of expression and creativity.

Under the guidance of Sarbjit Natt, the organisation’s director, live experiences with McQueen’s design, textile and embroidery professionals, including Sarah Burton, will be structured as part of ‘The Explore Programme’: the A Team’s Arts Education’s introduction to fashion, textiles and art and design pathways. Additionally, this initiative will also collaborate with the Central Saint Martin’s Insights Programme led by Berni Yates, opening the doors to higher education to many who my not have access to arts subjects in school.

Find below the insigthful documentary by Alice Smith and photographs by Liam Leslie, all shot at The Brady Centre where A Team Arts Education is based.

DIOR ANNOUNCE THAT THE FALL22 MEN’S COLLECTION WILL TAKE PLACE IN LONDON

‘I can’t wait to do a show in my hometown,’ says Kim Jones, Artistic Director of Dior Menswear, as the House announce that the unveiling of the FALL22 men's collection will take place in London on December 9th. Although the extensive legacy of Dior is one familiar to most, many may not know that the staple French label in fact has a special historic friendship with the United Kingdom, one which began in 1947 when Dior held their first ever show across the channel - with the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret amongst those present. 

“We are delighted to be presenting our Fall men’s collection abroad once again, and to be reconnecting with the 'physical' runway, an experience that is more important than ever,” states Pietro Beccari, Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture. “We are proud and excited to be bringing this unique event to life in London, a particularly symbolic destination dear to Monsieur Dior and the House since 1947. London is of course also the city closest to Kim Jones' heart, where he was born and where he lives, which inspires him with its inexhaustible creativity and which he loves deeply.”

BOTTEGA VENETA LAUNCHES NEW RETAIL SPACE IN DISTINCT EAST LONDON LOCATION

Located in the emblematic Tea Building, Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta has opened a new pop-up store on Redchurch Street, East London. This space will showcase the brand’s Salon 02 collection, with items ranging from ready-to-wear to shoes and accessories, as well as various art pieces from artists the brand has collaborated with such as Daniel Gordon, Jeong Greem and Kwangho Lee. The space is furnished with designer pieces in a modernist, industrial style setting, topped-off with a blue-green Salon 02 collection-themed carpet. 

Bottega Veneta’s Redchurch pop-up store, photographed below by Alfie White, is open now and will remain so until Christmas.