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A PHYGITAL REBOOT AT MCQ

Embracing the idea of the collective, as opposed to a single designer voice, MCQ launches an interactive and digital platform dedicated to the notions of exchange and creative communities.

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 With the spread of COVID-19, fashion brands have had to rethink their strategies and analyze the needs of their consumers carefully. When faced with tough circumstances and a darker landscape, embracing collaboration as a key creative force seems like the intelligent -and relevant- thing to do.

 Leave it to MCQ to come up with a visionary and forward-thinking platform, which allows participants to create their own content while fostering a strong sense of community. The revamped MCQ can be envisaged as a brand, but also a unique space, reconciling digital and physical spheres through the launch of various capsules, which are generated by new collaborators each time.

 Staying true to the visionary and rebellious spirit of its founder, MCQ has no creative head and collaborators are given complete carte blanche for every new project. The value systems, aesthetics and sensibilities shared by them give life to stylish, contemporary and alluring clothes, reinterpreting the idea of the urban uniform. 

 Launching globally in stores on the 3rd of September, MCQ partnered with established and directional retailers, such as Selfridges, United Arrows & Sons, End Clothing, Antonioli,  Vitkac, Degli Effetti, Luisa Via Roma, SSENSE and TSUM to name only a few.

 Pairing the powerful idea of the collective with technology -and a desire for a more responsible future- MCQ is definitely the first of its kind, underlining the power of change and cultural transience as opposed to static ownership. 

DAWN PATROL

Dawn Patrol is an exclusive project conceived by Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent Rive Droite that will take place from September 4th to September 6th 2020, on the beach of Les Estagnots in Seignosse. This lifestyle project is designed to promote the surf culture by offering a range of products exclusively available. This collaboration carries onto the restaurant La Cabane des Estagnots.

A beach cleaning operation will also be organized with local associations in partnership with Ocean52.

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Director Juergen Teller

Featuring Grace Hartzel

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HERMES Men's SS21

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The collection is a carefree expression of lightness and simplicity. Silhouettes are streamlined and suggest a timeless casualness.

For a soft, smooth summer, the fabrics are fresh and light.
In a carefree, crossover design, jacket and blouson borrow the characteristic stripes and suppleness of the shirt. In the spirit of reciprocity, the shirt adopts the volume of a blouson.
A play of striped shirts gains linings, panels and double closure.
Come summer, leather reinvents itself with finesse; the deerskin reveals its sensuality, the technical calfskin its versatility. Stripes andChaîne d’ancre motifs are subtly sketched in metis goatskin’s variegated hues.

Refreshing blues, pure stone tones, almond green. Fluorescent strokes.

Photo by Matthieu Raffard

KOMONO x The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

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After a successful first edition, Komono is proud to renew its partnership with the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. Komono worked together with three master students in the creation of a pair of sunglasses linked to the students’ personal work. The result is an outspoken collection that bolsters the fresh vision of tomorrow’s top designers.

On the initiative of the students, part of the proceedings of this sale will go to Survived and Punished, a US-based organization who supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence who have been incarcerated or targeted by law enforcement. We also created an exclusive colorway of the sunglasses for each student, limited to 1 piece only. These pieces will sold during a 24h auction on our @komono Instagram page on the 1st of July. These styles are limited to one piece per student and will not be sold through any other channels. The proceedings of the highest bid will be donated to Survived and Punished.

The collection will be made available, starting from July 2nd, through Komono.com, Komono flagship stores and selected retailers .

KOMONO X Daily Paper

Leading into summer, Belgian accessory brand KOMONO and Amsterdam-based fashion brand Daily Paper today announce a special eyewear capsule fusing Daily Paper’s mix of African heritage aesthetics and contemporary design, with KOMONO’s expertise in innovative eyewear. Just in time for warm weather season, the unisex styles ensure you match the heat in style whilst being protected with these 100% UV protection shades.

Daily Paper tapped longtime regular Ottawa Kwami alongside Akon Changkou for the Daily Paper x KOMONO campaign leading up to the live date in May. The campaign reinterprets the glasses through a futuristic signature style. Featuring sleek edges, dark shapes, and elegant silhouettes, the visuals embody sophistication and modern flair with a bold twist.

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Introducing a fresh new eyewear style in a range of colorways for both men and women, the glasses combine a rectangular frame and oval lenses with an extra-wide silhouette for a surprising effect. Next to a clean aesthetic, the lenses do not sacrifice on functionality. With 100% UV protection and polarized lenses, the glasses give optimal visual clarity and comfort.


The forthcoming Daily Paper x KOMONO eyewear capsule will be available May 15th

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TRIBUTE TO THE EARTH

The 2020 Limited Edition of Terre d’Hermès pays tribute to the Earth, offering a stylised snapshot of Earth viewed from the sky.

This limited edition has been conceived by Tilman Bartl as “a dialogue between Man and the Earth”. Winner of the online competition launched on the creative platform designboom, the German designer has depicted multiple plots of land to symbolise “the different ingredients used to create Terre d’Hermès”, poetically and graphically assembling the treasures of the earth that make up this emblematic fragrance.

This landscape is embossed on the outer box in an invitation to touch and feel the many vibrations of this universal element. Through this limited edition, Terre d’Hermès continues to convey all the strength and emotion emanating from the soil and composes a new chapter in the very special story that unites Man and the Earth.

This Limited Edition is deployed on the three olfactory signatures of Terre d’Hermès: eau de toilette, Eau Intense Vétiver and parfum.

UNCOVERED

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Uncovered by Pierre Debusschere is a 16m hybrid film originally made for viewing in the context of an exhibition. 

The film premiered in 2018 at MAD in Brussels in 2018 alongside its accompanying photographs.

Uncovered was designed to be projected onto a ceiling and viewed by lying on a platform below.

For this reason, the film was never released online.

The film is an abstract piece that explores intimacy and protection.

This will be a one-off livestream.

Live on Thursday 23/04

7 PM Brussels

6 PM London 

1 PM NYC

10 AM LA


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« I know simply that the sky will last longer than I » is a 52m hybrid film originally made for exhibition view. 
It premiered at the Villa Noailles in Hyères in 2013 with a photography exhibition. In 2014, the piece was shown with a live orchestral accompaniment at la Monnaie / De Munt in Brussels.

This film was never released online owing to its extended length, but in the circumstances in which we find ourselves, the means of sharing work and the length of our attention spans are evolving constantly.

It is an abstract film that started from Pierre’s deep connection to music. His hope is that the film, through its exploration of the emotions inherent in music, can help the viewer to connect on a personal and a universal level.

This will be a one-off livestream, on 16/04 at 5 (GMT+2)

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SAINT LAURENT Men's SS20

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Last June, Anthony Vaccarello chose Los Angeles to present his new Saint Laurent menswear collection, envisioning the city as the latest Marrakesh. Walking on a sandy beach in Malibu, the Saint Laurent man exudes the free spirit inspired by the irreverent allure of Mick Jagger and the Parisian nonchalance of Serge Gainsbourg.


Details and colors captured from the mythic 1975 concert tour of the Stones build the ultimate, timeless bohemian attitude.

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‘It started after meeting Mick Jagger for his upcoming tour, he showed me his wardrobe and I was particularly attracted by the details, the colors, the attitude.’

Anthony Vaccarello

Images Courtesy of Saint Laurent

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A MOMENT WITH

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It is in exceptional times like these that all sorts of new initiatives and creativity bring beauty and positivity to our homes. Belgian eyewear label KOMONO joins this party with the launch of ‘A Moment With’, a digital curation of commissioned work by young artists. Every day, the project will showcase a new creative, who’s work will be taken from a wide range of disciplines: illustrators, filter creators, 3-d and video artists will all bring their message of creativity and positivity. The campaign kicks off with KOMONO’s light blue capsule collection and will feature a selection of the brand’s most celebrated styles.

 

KOMONO also launched an open call to submit your own work through www.komono.com/a-moment-with.

The full series will be made available on komono.com.


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Words by Laura Bonne

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EZRA X Saint Laurent SS20

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CHANEL X Kristen Stewart

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A CHANEL ambassador since 2015, Kristen Stewart is the face of the House’s Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear campaign, photographed by Jean-Baptiste Mondino.

In an exclusive interview, the actress expresses her admiration for Virginie Viard, the Artistic Director of CHANEL’s Fashion collections: “There is an originality and a sort of unique thing that she brings to a room she walks into and I feel like her clothes do the same thing. They feel like a gasping breath. There is a sort of radicality going into it, there is something kind of mad about them, but fun and also grounded in the history of Chanel. I am very proud of her and really humbled to wear them.”

In this video, Kristen Stewart also talks about the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear collection, which she embodies in a series of zero-gravity shots. The actress evokes the lightness of the collection and highlights the modernity of these silhouettes designed to offer great freedom of movement. "It feels impulsive and sporadic and honest and colourful and vivid", she says. “We really do need to feel light and these clothes make that feel possible.”

Discover the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear collection in boutiques from February 24th 2020.

LOVE with Saint Laurent Rive Droite

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Saint Laurent Rive Droite celebrates Valentine’s Day by proposing flower bouquets wrapped in Saint LaurentJe t’aime paper, available in stores. To honor this occasion, Saint Laurent’s love patterned condoms are going to be gifted with the purchase of a bouquet.

Sex games, vibrator Saint Laurent x Crave, will also be presented together with a larger selection of items such as lighters, tote bags and padlocks with heart-shape patterns.

A LOVE Yves Saint Laurent collection with posters and t-shirts will also be available for sale.

All exclusively available at Saint Laurent Rive Droite Paris and Los Angeles.

HERMES BEAUTY IS BORN

Five years in the making, Hermès Beauty came to life in Paris last night.

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The luxury of time is, without a doubt, one of the privileges of French maison Hermès, never rushing anything to completion until it has reached utter perfection. 

Talking to a selected audience of journalists and guests last night - most flown in from all around the world - Pierre-Alexis Dumas emphasized beauty as a gesture and a way to reveal a woman's personality and true character, as opposed to the transient notion of the artifice. 

Hermès Rouge is the first step of a long and hopefully fruitful venture into the exciting world of beauty for the French maison. It was therefore logical - and also strategic - that lipstick was picked as the first gesture within Hermès Beauty, as it is instantly visible on a face and makes a strong statement in any kind of circumstances. The object itself is striking and meant to last, echoing the deeply sustainable nature of anything Hermès creates. 

Gathered in a private house within the elegant 16th arrondissement, guests and friends got to sample Hermès Rouge while they were treated to unique performances from actors and singers, as well as delicious food, makeover ateliers and the best champagne Paris can get. When it comes to beauty, Hermès has no intentions to let its high standards slip. Here are some photographs from last night's launch. 


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CHANEL Eyewear SS20

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The singer Angèle, the actresses Isabelle Adjani and Margaret Qualley, and the musicians Sébastien Tellier and Pharrell Williams: the aura of these five artists lights up the CHANEL Spring-Summer 2020 eyewear campaign, photographed by Karim Sadli. Five eyewear designs for one single attitude: the elegance of CHANEL, for asserting one's own style with pride.

Each pair of sunglasses highlights the originality of these inspiring muses. For Angèle, an oval design whose transparent acetate frame contrasts with the metal temples to which a necklace of grey faux pearls is attached. The mischievous face of Margaret Qualley appears beneath a butterfly frame in black metal, also linked with a string of pearls, this time in white. We can only guess at the enigmatic gaze of Isabelle Adjani behind large square sunglasses in black acetate with the name CHANEL laid like a jewelled hair slide along one of the temples. The XL rectangular shield worn by Sébastien Tellier honours the tweed that swathes its frame. The double C takes shape as a patch and signs the temples. Finally, an oversized rectangular design in black acetate worn by the CHANEL ambassador Pharrell Williams, is embellished with fine metal plaques engraved with a motif that evokes a woven tweed.

A veritable manifesto of daring and self-expression, this powerful campaign, full of character, embodied by five leading figures in the art world, can be discovered from the month of March 2020.

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SAINT LAURENT SS 20 #YSL30 – RAMI MALEK

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