HERMES WOMEN’S SS 2021
GABRIELLE CHANEL X FASHION MANIFESTO
CHANEL celebrates the opening of the exhibition
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto at the Palais Galliera
© Julien T. Hamon / Courtesy of the Palais Galliera
On September 30th 2020, CHANEL celebrated the opening of the exhibition Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto, which will run until March 14th 2021 at the Palais Galliera, the City of Paris Fashion Museum.
Throughout the day, the House ambassadors Vanessa Paradis, Anna Mouglalis, Angèle, Caroline de Maigret, Charlotte Cardin, Gaspard Ulliel and Sébastien Tellier visited the exhibition. The actresses Karidja Touré, Lyna Khoudri and Diane Rouxel, the writer Anne Berest, the singer Clara Luciani as well as the dancer and choreographer Blanca Li were also present.
On the occasion of its reopening after major extension work, which notably saw the creation of a new set of rooms baptised the "Galeries Gabrielle Chanel", the Palais Galliera presents the first Parisian retrospective devoted to the work of Gabrielle Chanel, the visionary designer, who imagined a new allure and revolutionised the world of fashion, accessories, perfumes, beauty and fine jewellery.
This exhibition organised by the Palais Galliera with the support of CHANEL highlights the birth and evolution of Gabrielle Chanel's style, the characteristics of her work, the emergence of her codes and her contribution to the history of fashion. Drawn from the Patrimoine de CHANEL, the Palais Galliera collections and various international museums, this ensemble of more than 350 pieces, dating from 1910 to 1971, throws new light on the lasting influence of the designer who transformed women’s style forever.
HELMUT LANG X ANTHONY VACCARELLO
HELMUT LANG X ANTHONY VACCARELLO
SAINT LAURENT RIVE DROITE
As part of the Saint Laurent Rive Droite project, Anthony Vaccarello has decided to give his creations to artist Helmut Lang to exert as raw materials for a set of unique sculptures.
In his quest for new partnerships and ideas to expand the identity of Saint Laurent, Anthony
Vaccarello has handpicked Helmut Lang, whose body of work in fashion reflect a strict construction that can be seen as an underground influence upon Anthony’s vision.
He has always admired and respected Helmut Lang, who made a name for himself from the late 80s and on by inventing a brand new design language that is still the ultimate embodiment of minimalism, modernity and restrained opulence.
Helmut has been part of Anthony Vaccarello’s inspiration as a designer but also as a person who always made the right choice. Also concerned with modern issues like sustainability, durability, lasting power of the ever-shifting nature of fashion collections and cycles, Anthony Vaccarello has found the perfect interlocutor for a project that is also a dialogue.
Helmut Lang questioned the very definition of luxury and the meaning of the clothes’ function.
He initiated with close artists, Louise Bourgeois and Jenny Holzer, which turned into a habit in the 21st century: a collaboration between an artist and a fashion designer. These close links put new interrogations at the forefront of the ever-evolving fashion industry: fashion a form of applied art, the time-frame of fashion creations, its more or less perennial impact on global culture are probably the only two who are still at the heart of today’s discussions.
With that background and creative philosophy, it seemed natural for the designer to turn to art full-time in 2005. His unique ability to turn items, either raw or discarded, into pieces of art, made him the perfect partner for this project.
Anthony Vaccarello invited him to work with past collections he made for Saint Laurent, thus contributing, in a selfless gesture, to the transmutation of his creations for the house into another form of art.
Clothing and accessory prototypes, garments and jewels left unfinished and deserted, remaining testimonies of Anthony Vaccarello’s creativity has been morphed into a new life.
Shredded, mixed with a pigmented resin then molded in aluminum, these former fashion objects will become primal totems with unique textures reminiscing both, a precious past and a promising future.
The sculptures will be displayed at Rive Droite, first in Paris, then in Los Angeles and will be available for sale.
SAINT LAURENT WINTER 20 #YSL34
SAINT LAURENT
WOMEN WINTER 20
#YSL34 BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO
Featuring Laetitia Casta & Freja Beha Erichsen captured by Juergen Teller
NO MATTER HOW LONG THE NIGHT IS
SAINT LAURENT
MEN’S SPRING SUMMER 21 BY ANTHONY VACCARELLO
Breathing, reaching the horizon, looking at the future, no matter how long the night is.
Over the skies and the architectures of Paris, New York, and Beijing, a constant attraction redefies gravity.
The video unveils Anthony Vaccarello’s collection, the inspirations, materials, forms, bright and dark colors, naturally blending different worlds.
The Saint Laurent Men’s Spring Summer 2021 Project curated by Anthony Vaccarello, is a unique virtual and physical experience, bringing together videos, augmented reality, 3D lenticular imagery, music playlist, street posters, hidden stickers, photo walls, flags, and more; all connecting the places from around the world, digitally to physically.
A perpetual and simultaneous game of echoes creates an impossible dialogue between imagination and reality. An unconscious desire.
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.
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.
@ysl #saintlaurentrivedroite @anthonyvaccarello
SAINT LAURENT FALL 20 #YSL33
Art Direction by Anthony Vaccarello
Director Juergen Teller
Featuring Grace Hartzel
#YSL #SaintLaurent #YvesSaintLaurent
HERMES Men's SS21
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
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.
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
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
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.
IKSTTSWLLTI
« 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)
SAINT LAURENT Men's SS20
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.
‘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
A MOMENT WITH
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.
EZRA X Saint Laurent SS20
CELINE MEN SS20 – THE FRENCH RIVIERA
CHANEL X Kristen Stewart
Backstage mood
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.
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