Blink and you’ll miss ‘em: Dario Vitale’s greatest Versace hits

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. It’s been no more than five days since Dario Vitale’s departure from Versace, and the fashion world is still scratching its head. Over on High Fashion Twitter (yes, that’s still just about a thing), Vitale’s eight-month…

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The Dazed 100 is back for 2025

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. The Dazed 100 is back for 2025! Now running for over a decade since it first launched, our annual round-up has featured some of the most inspiring emerging names in fashion, music, activism, art and more,…

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2025 Longines Spirit Pilot And Spirit Pilot Flyback Watch Review: A Little Different And A Lot Better

Editor’s pick — Accessory quick take: key highlight (movement/specs for watches, materials/finish, limited run, pricing tier) in 1–2 lines. This year, Longines decided it was finally time to pull the Spirit collection out of the 2010s and cater to the demands of today’s market. Perhaps when it was debuted, the dimensions of the Spirit watches…

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The best books of 2025

Editor’s pick — Culture quick take: the cultural angle (trend signal, audience insight, crossover with fashion/music/art) in 1–2 lines. DISAPPOINT ME, NICOLA DINAN Max, the trans protagonist of Nicola Dinan’s sophomore novel, has all the outward trappings of success – she’s a well-paid legal counsel and a published poet to boot – but deep down,…

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