Jay Kelly is Noah Baumbach’s surreal, star-studded take on fame

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Jay Kelly, George Clooney. George Clooney, Jay Kelly. The similarity of the names is, according to Noah Baumbach, a coincidence. “It’s not conscious,” he tells me in Corinthia Hotel, in between sips of coffee. “I had…

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Inside the world of August Barron, fashion’s disruptive design duo

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. This story is taken from the winter 2025 issue of Dazed, which is on sale internationally from December 5. Pre-order a copy of the magazine here. There’s a seriousness to the way Bror August Vestbø and Benjamin…

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From Lana to Gaga: August Barron curate their ultimate music video night

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Benjamin Barron and Bror August Vestbø are no strangers to a pop diva. Back in 2023, when their rising label was still called All-In, the design duo centred their SS24 show around a fictional pop star…

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Beauty gift guide 2025: Dazed editors share their wishlists

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. Happy holidays, you filthy animals and beauty lovers. The time of happiness, cheer and gift-giving has come again – and what better gift is there than beauty products? They’re a crowd-pleaser. An easy win. A useful…

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Dario Vitale has left Versace after 8 months

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. After Donatella Versace announced she was leaving the family business back in March 2025 – transitioning into a “brand ambassador” role – Dario Vitale was announced as her replacement soon after. At the time, Vitale’s pedigree…

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From the grotesque to the sublime, what to see at Art Basel Miami Beach

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. The American iteration of Art Basel feels like commercial art world excess turned up to 11. Held in the Miami Beach Conference Center in South Beach, it’s maybe the world’s biggest, balmiest and most palm tree-festooned…

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From the grotesque to the sublime, here’s what to see at Art Basel Miami

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. The American iteration of Art Basel feels like commercial art world excess turned up to 11. Held in the Miami Beach Conference Center in South Beach, it’s maybe the world’s biggest, balmiest and most palm tree-festooned…

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The 2025 archetype gift guide: The Sneaky Link

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. While others dive headfirst into cuffing season, you and your sneaky link like to keep things discreet. Maybe you’re purely friends with benefits, with no strings attached; maybe it’s someone that your friends mustn’t find out…

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