Jean Paul Gaultier AW26: Duran Lantink is back for round two

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Even by today’s cutthroat standards – where trial by social media ensures fashion shows are dissected at a record rate – the reaction to last season’s Jean Paul Gaultier show was quite something. Last September, the…

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Balenciaga AW26: Pierpaolo can’t wait for Euphoria season three

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. More and more in recent years, we’ve seen film and TV lean on fashion as a promotional tool. Whether it’s been the actors’ method dressing on the red carpet (see Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande wearing…

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Mia Khalifa returns to the runway for Trashy Clothing’s Paris debut

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. At this point, we already know that Mia Khalifa is a fully-fledged fashion girl. After her style rebirth a couple of years ago, the internet personality has sat front row at fashion weeks, been dressed by…

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What would you pay to bring your fictional boyfriend to life?

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Renee Houtstra, a mindset coach based in Alberta, Canada, first discovered romance through hardship. In 2018, she suffered a stroke that significantly impaired her ability to read. As she recovered, she had to teach herself how…

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Givenchy AW26: Sarah Burton proves she’s a girl’s girl once again

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. It’s only been a year since Sarah Burton made her debut as creative director of Givenchy, yet her vision is clear. Under Burton, the Givenchy woman successfully balances elegance with comfort; opulence with reliability. Most importantly, she…

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Are we really heading for World War 3? Here’s everything you need to know

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Since the US and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran last week, killing 165 schoolgirls and staff at a primary school, the country’s leader, Ali Khamenei, and countlesshellip; read more raquo; Source: www.dazeddigital.com — original article…

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Mugler AW26 takes us on a power trip down memory lane

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Last September, Portuguese designer Miguel Castro Freitas made his debut as Mugler’s new creative director. Like Beyoncé’s ongoing album trilogy or The Godfather film franchise, the designer promised us a show of three parts, a blockbuster…

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Vote to decide which designer makes the final round of the 2026 LVMH Prize

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. The process of starting a fashion brand can be extremely challenging. The high costs, demanding timelines, and struggle for visibility all make sustained support crucial for emerging talent. Since its launch in 2013, the LVMH Prize has…

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