PARIS, LONDON, Milan and New York are the fashion capitals of the world. Accordingly, when the global style set descends on the four cities each fashion season, we prepare ourselves for an influx of sartorial inspiration — and not just from the runways.

Rain, hail or shine, editors, celebrities, models and street punters alike put their most fashionable foot forward — whether it’s just to roam the city or take the front row — bringing with them an array of outfits that set the tone for the trends of the incoming season. Below, discover BAZAAR Australia’s edit of the best looks from the streets of the AW23 fashion month.

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WHEN close friends Vivienne Gidakos and Robert Bonomy pose for a photo at a black-tie gallery gala, it can be hard to tell the difference between the people and the art. It might be a headpiece with gold branches growing from it, or a custom-made tuxedo that has the texture of an oil painting; ‘dressing for the occasion’ is an understatement when it comes to this Melbourne-based duo. Their creative vision and meticulous attention to detail means every outfit is an opportunity to tell a story, and one that reminds us of the essential role fashion plays in enriching visual culture. Their secret? Do your research, follow your creative intuition, and don’t rely on a stylist. After all, nobody knows how you should dress to express your personality better than you. 

If styling is a creative discipline like painting or photography, consider this pair masters of their artform. Not a single silhouette, texture or detail is overlooked in their outfits, and their ability to interpret the mood, atmosphere, or theme of an event with their own unique flair is something you can’t pay a stylist to do for you. They always start with the event itself, which provides the initial ‘spark of inspiration’ and inspires them to consider ways to reference its theme or mood in the outfit they curate. If we’re talking fashion week, for example, you can expect to see Gidakos and Bonomy explore a more ‘streetstyle’ aesthetic in their looks. If it’s a gala or a black-tie event, the emphasis is on glamour and finesse. They are a photographer’s dream guests to shoot at an event, and this approach to outfit theming is part of the reason. 

It’s always important to START with a piece that FEELS AMAZING to wear

“I usually start with a statement piece and then I style around it, incorporating older pieces that I have in my wardrobe. But I try to do this in a way that is distinctive and personal. I think it’s also always important to start with a piece that feels amazing to wear, maybe a piece with movement or an element of drama. I then complete the styling with a nod to the theme of the event,” says Gidakos. 

Bonomy agrees, understanding the event is essential, and so is respecting any dressing etiquette around it. “It’s good to follow the rules, but I do believe in pushing the style limit as far as I can within the realm of etiquette. I always start with one piece, which is usually a new piece I buy for the event like a statement brooch or a patterned shirt, and then work backwards from that unique statement,” he says. 

Perhaps the most refreshing part is that neither Gidakos (a store design manager) or Bonomy (a brand expert) actually ‘work’ in fashion. They just know how fashion works. They know that the art of self-styling is always about authenticity – never about following ‘trends’– and they know how important it is to trust that creative instinct when it says, ‘why don’t you wear the Prada Citron Green slingback pumps with the Proenza Schouler chambray cargo jeans?’ They emphasise the importance of learning to trust your visual instinct and freeing yourself from any (self-imposed) obligations to wear head-to-toe runway looks or trends you might see all over Instagram. Through their instinctive creativity and artful approach to self-styling, they enliven any event they attend with a sense of creative allure, glamour, drama, or, in the case of Robert’s JW Anderson Pigeon clutch, just plain fun. It’s a sign of true influence when you attend an event in an outfit you have curated yourself, and others wish they had dressed up a little more for the occasion when they see you. Attention to detail is what makes the difference. 

“I love details when putting an outfit together. It’s the small things that set you apart from everyone else. It’s the jewellery, the sunglasses, a pocket square, the colour of your shoes. it’s the details for me. Styling an outfit should be a fun process. For me, it’s almost as fun as attending the event,” says Bonomy. 

For Gidakos, the joy is not simply in the ‘finished’ look: “I derive great pleasure from creating my looks; the adding, the subtracting, the changing, until the last element of the outfit – the last piece of the puzzle – is put in place. Part of the art is knowing what to add and what to take away.”

The pair are what you might call ‘aesthetes.’ They deeply appreciate artistic beauty and they embody the idea of ‘culturally-intuitive’ styling by approaching fashion with a deep awareness of its connection to art, design, music, film and other creative disciplines that inform visual culture. If Gidakos sees a classical performance by The Australian Ballet, she is inspired to style more feminine looks with hero pieces from Chanel and Dior. If Bonomy watches a Pedro Almodóvar film, he observes the passionate shades of red on screen and channels this mood into an outfit. Music (specifically late 80s and 90s pop) is another big inspiration for him, an element that is always inherent in his self-styling process:    

“When I’m putting an outfit together I always have music playing in the background. It’s almost like a soundtrack to that outfit. It puts me in a mood, and there’s nothing better than trying on clothes and seeing how they move, and how you move with them. Some of my go-to artists are Madonna and George Michael…music that has soul and a sense of nostalgia for me,” he shares.

Asking the pair about their favourite wardrobe pieces is the impossible ‘favourite child’ question. No outfit is complete without sunglasses for Bonomy, who will often style a whole outfit around them, be it Tom Ford classic tortoiseshell or gilded Versace for a streetstyle look. He also makes special mention of his gold Gucci ear-shaped brooch set. Gidakos can’t go past her Maison Margiela perforated trench coat, a wardrobe staple with atypical details: “I wear it often. It’s a standout for me. I crave originality, and that is what I get from that coat,” she says. When it comes to brands and favourite designers, it seems the pair can’t go past the classics; timeless, playful or statement-making expressions of artistry that continue to inspire them from one season to the next:

 “I’ve always been a huge fan of Prada. I love the brand’s modern but timeless aesthetic. I have Prada pieces I’ve worn for years, and I still find pleasure in wearing them. Other designers I’ve worn for years are Dries van Noten; I love their prints and textures, and of course Maison Margiela. The brand has an unconventional and deconstructed design aesthetic that really appeals to my sense of originality. And Dior, for its femininity,” says Gidakos. 

“When I was a kid I used to cut up magazines and create my own mood boards,” says Bonomy. “I started noticing the consistent and powerful aesthetic of designers like Gianni Versace and Yves Saint Laurent through fashion editorials, I was obsessed with the details of their work. I’m still curious about these design houses today, because even though they have changed, there is always something about the aesthetic that intrigues me.” 

Speaking of intrigue, the pair’s breathtaking self-styled outfits at last year’s NGV McQueen gala deserve a moment of their own. Guests quite literally gasped when they caught sight of Gidakos in an exaggerated flame-red voluminous Oscar de la Renta gown and sculptural headpiece, alongside Bonomy, who glistened in a bespoke tailored suit in shades of oil-painting gold and bronze. The pair were walking artworks, inspired, of course, by Alexander McQueen’s fearless creative spirit. 

“It has to be one of my favourite red carpet looks I’ve ever put together. The drama and glamour of this outfit was truly indicative of my deep appreciation of art and fashion. I really went all out. If there’s ever a time to wear such a dramatic look and push the style limits, it was definitely that event,” Gidakos.

It’s often said that dressing up for the world is an ultimate act of generosity. In the case of Gidakos and Bonomy, dressing up for yourself is just as significant. “Life is really a visual experience. Dressing up and going to an event reminds you of that. We like to make ourselves part of that visual experience through how we style ourselves,” they say.  

ANOTHER Couture Fashion Week has wrapped in Paris. This season’s schedule, which began with Schiaparelli and Dior on Monday and culminated with Fendi on Thursday — via Armani, Chanel and Valentino — saw the brands present their spring/summer 2023 collections — and there were more than a few breathtaking gowns that we expect to see gracing the red carpet this awards season.

Below, we round up the highlights from the shows and presentations. Here is everything you need to see from couture spring/summer 2023 — and for the front row action, head here.

Related: See all the viral moments from Men’s Fashion Week: Gabriel goes psycho, frog shoes and more

This story originally appeared on Harpers BAZAAR UK

PLAYFUL yet tasteful, the Autumn/Winter 2023 Men’s Fashion Week is all about creative consumption. There was even a literal baguette bag designed by Fendi, need I say more? The global style-set and celebs of the moment were lured to the European fashion capitals to spectate — and largely, provide a fashion spectacle — for some of the most renowned designers, including Gucci, Prada, JW Anderson, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, among others.

It was a battle of the hottest television stars, as The White Lotus clan fashionably went head-to-head against our favourite men from Emily in Paris, sitting front-row and walking the runway. You can be the judge as to which screen star reigned style supreme. Jenna Ortega expertly donned 2023’s edgiest in-demand ensemble, le hooded gown, on a Tuesday. And JW Anderson somehow managed to top his viral pigeon purse of 2022 (yes, that one which featured in ... And Just Like That) with a pair of frog shoes.

As we progress through global fashion month, take a look back at some of this season’s most viral Men’s moments.

Related: Hoods and high necks meet soft masculinity at Saint Laurent’s fall/winter ’23 menswear runway

EVERY JANUARY, the menswear style set decamp to Milan and Paris for Fashion Week — but this year there seems to be increased buzz around the seasonal shows, thanks in part to some very well-dressed attendees.

From street style to the famous faces on the front row, the fashion on display has caught our eye. For autumn/winter 2023, the Milan schedule boasts some of our favourite designers, such as Gucci, Prada, JW Anderson and Giorgio Armani, to name a few, while Paris plays host to shows such as Saint Laurent, Dior and Louis Vuitton. While we’re always intrigued to see what the catwalk has to offer, the style is proving to be just as impressive off the runway this week.

Be inspired by well-dressed guests this season, below:

Related: Hoods and high necks meet soft masculinity at Saint Laurent’s fall/winter ’23 menswear runway

A version of this article originally featured on Harper’s BAZAAR UK.

SAINT LAURENT’S menswear and womenswear lines are all about give and take: While each one remains distinctly unique, they continue to borrow hints of the other’s codes to retain that edgy sense of cool so inherent to the Maison. What is feminine becomes handsome; what is masculine becomes beautiful.

There’s no exception to this rule on display in the Maison’s latest offering, the fall/winter 2023 menswear collection, which debuted in the rotunda of Paris’ Bourse de Commerce — Pinault Collection.

Creative director Anthony Vaccarello presented a collection that was refined and elegant: A display of the modern gentleman in all his restrained beauty. The colour palette was neutral (black, white, camel, navy) yet enriched by a clashing of soft fabrics (mohair, cashmere, satin and velvet) with sharp lines and fluid silhouettes.

Strong, exaggerated shoulders met narrow waists and hips (evoking an almost Spanish influence). Feminine flourishes were displayed through a toying with proportions and an instinct to delicately wrap the body in flowing textiles; as well as recurrent, oversized and off-kilter pussycat bows on the neck of a number of crisp shirts. Midi-length mohair knit dresses with their necks extended all the way to the nose are layered over trousers. Elsewhere, an elegant off-white blouse features draped lapels flowing seamlessly into a gathered, cummerbund-like waist, further reinforcing the concept of the modern gentleman.

Vaccarello borrowed another trend that has been on the rise in womenswear circuits, too: The hood, or “capuche”, once popularised by the likes of Grace Jones and Yves Saint Laurent himself in the mid-1980s. A number of pieces gracefully extend up to rest upon the crown of the head with a touch of dramatic — yet understated — flair.

Below, scroll to discover the sophisticated collection.

What is FEMININE becomes HANDSOME; what is MASCULINE becomes BEAUTIFUL

AT THE LATEST instalment of Paris Fashion Week, there have been surprises galore, but none greater — or more shocking — than the actions of Kanye “Ye” West.

His “secret” runway to promote his fashion label YEEZY’s YZYS9 collection saw the rapper-cum-designer turn back to the controversial antics that have come to be expected from him. He debuted a shocking ‘WHITE LIVES MATTER’ t-shirt that the fashion and celebrity worlds have widely condemned as racist and harmful, given their promotion of a slogan that has been categorised as hate speech.

In the days since the runway, West has posted and deleted a number of controversial statements on his Instagram, Kim Kardashian shared her thoughts and adidas ended their long-running partnership.

Below, we break down the latest updates — as well as a recap of what occurred at the shocking runway, and everything to follow since.

Why is adidas investigating claims of a “toxic environment?”

In the latest downfall for adidas, the sportswear company have now launched an independent investigation around a “toxic environment” Kanye West allegedly created during his partnership.

In an explosive Rolling Stone article published on November 22, unidentified staff at Yeezy and Adidas alleged that the rapper and fashion designer showed pornography during company meetings and job interviews as part of bullying tactics. It was even reported that West presented an explicit image of his ex-wife Kim Kardashian.

However, it was reported that adidas management turned a blind eye to West’s “problematic behaviour.”

In a letter addressed to adidas, which Rolling Stone obtained, staff alleged that adidas “turned their moral compass off” and ignored “years of verbal abuse, vulgar tirades, and bullying attacks.”

adidas responded to the allegations during a statement released on Thursday.

“It is currently not clear whether the accusations made in an anonymous letter are true,” the company began.

“However, we take these allegations very seriously and have taken the decision to launch an independent investigation of the matter immediately to address the allegations.”

West hasn’t responded to claims nor the Rolling Stone story as of the time of writing.

Will adidas still sell YEEZY products?

While adidas officially dropped their partnership with Kanye West on October 25, they haven’t cut ties with his products.

According to Insider, the sportswear company intends to sell more Yeezy products — yet without the rapper, who began collaborating with them in 2013.

The information was confirmed during adidas’ third-quarter earnings call, in which CFO Harm Ohlmeyer explained that the label still owns all IP, designs and colourways related to YEEZY product. This follows Ohlmeyer’s statement publicly released in late October.

“Adidas is the sole owner of all design rights registered to existing product. We intend to make use of these rights as early as 2023.”

The only design adidas may not be able to release is the YEEZY Slide as West owns the patent. It’s also likely that the sneakers will be rebranded as the company doesn’t own the YEEZY name.

adidas also revealed it will be essentially saving $301 million (AUD $468 million) in 2023, as it would have been paid to ‘Ye and the YEEZY company in the form of royalty and marketing payments.”

Will adidas cut ties with Kanye West?

A week after the rapper bragged to Piers Morgan, “I can literally say anti-Semitic things and Adidas can’t drop me” during his podcast Drinks Champs on October 16, adidas announced they would no longer be working with West. The interview has since been deleted.

In a statement released on October 25, Adidas said: “Adidas does not tolerate antisemitism and any other sort of hate speech.”

“Ye’s recent comments and actions have been unacceptable, hateful and dangerous, and they violate the company’s values of diversity and inclusion, mutual respect and fairness.”

Initially, the sportswear brand put its partnership with West “under review” following his ‘WHITE LIVES MATTER’ shirts at Paris Fashion Week.

Balenciaga has also parted ways with West, his longtime talent agency CAA has reportedly stopped representing him — and a completed documentary about him has also been scrapped.

“This morning, after discussion with our film-makers and distribution partners, we made the decision not to proceed with any distribution for our recently completed documentary about Kanye West,” the co-leaders of film and television studio MRC – Modi Wiczyk, Asif Satchu and Scott Tenley shared in a statement on Monday.

“We cannot support any content that amplifies his platform.”

How is the industry responding to Kanye West’s anti-Semitism?

Just hours after adidas announced their decision, Gap has shared in a statement that they too will be removing all Yeezy product from stores.

“In September, Gap announced ending its Yeezy Gap partnership,” the statement began. “Our former partner’s recent remarks and behavior further underscore why. We are taking immediate steps to remove Yeezy Gap product from our stores and we have shut down Yeezygap.com.”

The iconic American clothing brand’s statement continued: ” Antisemitism, racism and hate in any form are inexcusable and not tolerated in accordance with our values. On behalf of our customers, employees and shareholders, we are partnering with organisations that combat hate and discrimination.”

Madame Tussaud’s also cut ties with Kanye West following his anti-Semitic comments. A spokesperson for the wax museum, famed for its celebrity figures, told the BBC on October 26 that the rapper’s figure in its London outpost will be removed from its display floor.

“Ye’s figure has been retired from the attraction floor to our archive. Each profile earns their place at Madame Tussauds London and we listen to our guests and the public on who they expect to see at the attraction.”

While Madame Tussauds has locations across the world, including New York City and Hollywood, there’s never been a figure of the rapper in the United States.

Kanye West has lost his billionaire status

Kanye West is no longer part of the billionaire club, now that adidas has dropped their partnership. The rapper, who was worth $6.6 billion (AUD $10.33 billion) in March 2021, is now worth $400 (AUD $626 million) million according to Forbes. That’s a total loss of $6.150 billion (AUD $9.6 billion). adidas factored in $1.5 billion (AUD $2.35 billion) of that.

His current net value reportedly comes from several properties, his music catalog, cash and a 5% stake in Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS shapewear brand.

West has also recently entered a deal with right-wing social media platform Parler, following his restriction from Twitter and Instagram. In a press release, Parler said the rapper and fashion designer’s takeover of the platform “will assure Parler a future role in creating an uncancellable ecosystem where all voices are welcome.”

What has Kim Kardashian said about Kanye West’s anti-Semitic comments?

Kim Kardashian has slammed Kanye West’s recent anti-Semitic on social media, writing it’s: “never OK or excusable.”

Kim broke her silence more than two weeks after Kanye first tweeted: “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE” with a statement posted to her Instagram Story on October 24, denouncing hate speech.

“Hate speech is never OK or excusable. I stand together with the Jewish community and call on the terrible violence and hateful rhetoric towards them to come to an immediate end.”

Her words also come just days after a group of white supremacists hung banners reading: “Kanye is right about the Jews” over a Los Angeles freeway last weekend. The group was also reportedly seen giving the Nazi salute.

Kim’s sisters Khloé Kardashian, Kendall Jenner, Kylie Jenner and her mom, Kris Jenner, also shared similar statements to their respective social media accounts.

“I support my Jewish friends and the Jewish people,” they wrote to their Instagram Stories on Monday.

Back in April, Kim defended her ex-husband on Good Morning America following a barrage of comments he made about her then dating former SNL comedian, Pete Davison.

“At the end of the day, everyone has their own way of communicating. I’ve always been a champion of him speaking his truth, and I would always want that,” Kim said.

Is Kanye West still allowed to use social media?

While Kanye West still has access to his Instagram accounts he has been restricted. Meta, the platform which governs Instagram and Facebook, not only provided account restrictions but deleted some of West’s content following anti-Semitic posts. This prompted West’s return to Twitter for the first time since November, 2020.

According to CNN, West violated both Instagram and Twitter’s rules and guidelines — however a Meta spokesperson didn’t specify which content was in breach.

On October 7, West shared a text screenshot of a conversation between himself and rapper Diddy — where he allegedly claimed that Combs was controlled by Jewish people. NBC News reported that he wrote “Jesus is Jew,” in the caption. The post has since been deleted.

The American Jewish Committee (AJC) consequently called out West’s language that day for perpetuating “anti-Semitic tropes like greed and control.” In a statement, they shared: “Kanye West should figure out how to make a point without using antisemitism. Over the last week, the musician has fomented hatred of Jews.”

After West controversially appeared on Fox News for a two-part interview following backlash over his “White Lives Matter” shirt at Paris Fashion Week, he moved from Instagram to Twitter. The last time West was on Twitter was during the US presidential election in November, 2020.

“Look at this Mark. How you gone kick me off instagram?,” West tweeted to a throwback picture of he and Zuckerberg singing karaoke together.

Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner, responded to the tweet writing: “Welcome back to Twitter, my friend!”

West also had a tweet removed from his account on October 8 which partly read: “death con 3 On JEWISH PEOPLE,” according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Now, West has doubled down on his controversial statements, telling TMZ that he’s unfussed by multiple companies, including Balenciaga, cutting ties with him. “I ain’t losing no money,” he said. “The day I was taken off the Balenciaga site, that was one of the most freeing days.”

He furthermore claimed those who have denounced or dropped him are only doing so “to try to score points”, and went on to add that the backlash to his antisemitic comments only prove his “point”.

“I want to talk about the Jewish comment. It’s actually proving the exact point that I made. So many actors been bullied behind the scenes,” he said. “So you got [CEO of Endeavour Talent Agency] Ari Emanuel asking people to not do business with me. That’s how this town been running for so so long. They’ll mute you at all costs.”

West continued by making a bizarre claim that he is actually attempting to unity humanity through his offensive statements.

“It’s going to take all of us to come together. We gotta get the truth before we can get the love if not we are just loving the lies,” he continued. “They never expected someone to have the platform. It’s not that anyone is afraid, they’re afraid of us not being afraid anymore. They can’t use all the tactics. I’m talking about my life has been threatened for having a political opinion. To wear the wrong colour hat or the audacity of me as a Black man to have a White Lives Matter T-shirt. I’ve seen white people wearing Black Lives Matter T-shirts. it’s pretty one-sided if you think about it.”

What happened at YEEZY season 9?

Rumours of a secret YEEZY show had been circulating for weeks, with fuel only added to the fire when West posted sneak peeks on social media of model lineups, before a show was officially announced on Sunday October 2 and invites were sent to the exclusive, 50-person guest list.

A lengthy wait was in store for the runway on Monday October 3, with the show two hours delayed, before West emerged into the spotlight to give a speech.

“Everyone here knows that I am the leader … you can’t manage me. This is an unmanageable situation,” he said. According to The Guardian, he then referenced ex-wife Kim Kardashian’s robbery in Paris in 2016, his ex-manager Scooter Braun, and his recent falling out with Gap (he claimed the brand had failed to meet the terms of their contract).

Guests then watched on in shock as models were sent down the runway wearing T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan ‘WHITE LIVES MATTER’ on the back. On the front was an image of Pope John Paul II along with the Spanish words ‘Seguiremos tu ejemplo’, which translates to ‘we will follow your example’.

The show was set to the sounds of a children’s choir from West’s Donda Academy, a private Christian school. The choir included West’s oldest daughter, North West.

What do Kanye West’s YEEZY ‘White Lives Matter’ shirts mean?

As yet, the meaning of the shirt’s front is unclear, but the slogan on its back is quite simply offensive. According to the Anti-Defamation League, ‘White Lives Matter’ is a “white supremacist phrase that originated in early 2015 as a racist response to the Black Lives Matter movement”. They categorise it as hate speech, for its close affiliation to white supremacy groups including the Ku Klux Klan.’

West himself donned one of the shirts, and posed in it proudly alongside guest Candace Owens, a right-wing Republican commentator and Trump supporter who has earned her own controversy for claiming that COVID is a scam and denounced the Black Lives Matter movement.

This isn’t the first time West has made a controversial or anti-Black statement: He previously supported Donald Trump, wore ‘Make America Great Again’ hats and Confederate flags, and in 2018, said that the 400 years of Black slavery in America “sounds like a choice”.

“Everyone knows that Black Lives Matter was a scam now it’s over you’re welcome,” West wrote on his Instagram story on Tuesday October 4.

Media personality Van Lathan Jr. aptly explained the danger of the slogan, and West’s promotion of it, in an Instagram comment: “It posits that we can’t have a conversation about the worth of Black people without having a conversation about the worth of white people … The notion that it ALWAYS has to be about white people in America is incredibly frustrating emotionally draining, and the whole problem. But here’s Kanye, apparently centring that notion.”

What happened with Kanye West and Gabriella Karefa-Johnson?

A number of attendees, including fashion editors and Jaden Smith, walked out of the YEEZY show upon seeing the shirts, and West has faced backlash from all corners of the fashion and celebrity world for it.

“The tshirts this man conceived, produced, and shared with the world are pure violence,” Vogue fashion editor Gabriella Karefa-Johnson wrote on her Instagram story. “There is no excuse, there is no art here…I do think if you asked Kanye, he’d say there was art, and revolution, and all of the things in that t-shirt. There isn’t.”

“The danger is that, this very premise, the idea that white supremacy is in danger of extinction is what justifies mass incarceration, murder en masse, indeed even the advent of slavery.”

“I guess I get what he tried to do — he thought it was Duchampian,” she continued. “It didn’t land and it was deeply offensive, violent and dangerous.”

As one of the first and most prominent names to call out West’s behaviour, Karefa-Johnson was swiftly and cruelly targeted by West himself in a series of personal attacks posted to (and subsequently deleted from) his Instagram.

“This is not a fashion person,” he captioned a photo of Karefa-Johnson, with many speculating that he is mocking her appearance. “You speak on Ye Ima speak on you, ask Trevor Noah,” he added, referencing his social media conflict with the Daily Show host in March of this year.

In later posts, he wrote “Everyone’s got a right to an opinion right there’s mine”, and another captionless post showed a black square with the words “WHEN I SAID WAR I MEANT WAR”.

A number of people came to Karefa-Johnson’s defence in West’s comments.

“Nah, you’re bullying a black [woman], in fashion where we are so few — and for what? such a low blow,” wrote photographer Campbell Addy.

“We (as in black people in fashion) bend over backwards to try and support you because you were a great and this how you repay us.. nah like I want a formal apology … beyond offended,” wrote photographer Quil Lemons.

“You wish u had a percentage of her intellect. You have no idea haha…If there’s actually a point to any of your shit she might be the only person that could save u,” wrote Gigi Hadid. “As if the ‘honour’ of being invited to your show should keep someone from giving their opinion..? Lol. You’re a bully and a joke.”

West has now cleared his previous posts to share a new one attempting to explain or excuse his attacks.

“Gabby is my sister,” he wrote in a lengthy caption. “I’m not letting people go to bed thinking I didn’t meet with Gabrielle [sic] at 5pm today for 2 hours…Anna [Wintour] had Baz Luhrmann film our meeting and we are editing tonight.”

“We took pics and I was instructed not to post them. It felt like she was being used like Trevor Noah and other black people to speak on my expression. She expressed that her company did not instruct her to speak on my T shirt expression.”

“We apologised to each other for the way we made each other feel we actually got along and have both experienced the fight for acceptance in a world that’s not our own. She disagreed I disagreed we disagreed.”

Karefa-Johnson is yet to publicly comment or respond to any statement from West. However, Vogue has now posted a statement to their Instagram in support of Karefa-Johnson, which also corroborates West’s claim that they met up in private.

“Vogue stands with Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, our global fashion editor at large and longtime contributor,” they wrote.

“She was personally targeted and bullied. It is unacceptable. Now more than ever, voices like hers are needed and in a private meeting with Ye today she once again spoke her truth in a way she felt best, on her terms.”

What happened with Kanye West, Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber?

In the days since the runway, West has launched further personal attacks against those who have either criticised his runway or supported Karefa-Johnson among a series of Instagram posts.

In a text post captioned “the children are our future”, West wrote “I wonder what Gigi and Venus’s perspectives were when I didn’t know where my child was on her birthday,” in reference to the birthday party Kim Kardashian threw for their daughter Chicago, without inviting West.

“Gabby told me that she disagreed with that … so why did everyone feel so free to attack me about my T shirt … For all audience so outraged about my T shirt where was you when I couldn’t see my kids,” he continued.

Khloe Kardashian then joined the fray, commenting on the post “Ye, I love you. I don’t want to do this on social media but YOU keep bringing it here … please STOP tearing Kimberly down and using our family when you want to deflect”.

West then posted a screenshot of the comment, captioning it “You are lying and are liars y’all basically kidnapped Chicago on her birthday so she could remember her father not being there.”

West also posted a screenshot of an article titled “Hailey Bieber Joins Gigi Hadid in Defending Gabriella Karefa-Johnson After Kanye West Criticism” with the caption “Wait am I cancelled again??? Justin please let me know”.

“My respect for you runs deep my friend! To know you is to adore you and to work with you is an honor. The most kind. The most talented. The most fun. The most chic,” Hailey Bieber had written in support of Karefa-Johnson.

In further posts, West doubled down on his conviction in his T-shirt design, calling it “paradigm-shifting” and claiming “my tee shit on everybody’s showssss nothing happened but my t shirt”.

“[Because] you’re all fucking [programmed] sheep [and] those boots Gab was wearing were fucking [trash],” he continued. “But I’m sure John Legend still wants a pair and Justin get your girl before I get mad.”

In his most recent post at the time of publishing, West posted a screenshot of Bella Hadid’s iconic Coperni spray-on dress, editing the ‘WHITE LIVES MATTER’ slogan over Hadid’s chest.

“Oh and I did a T shirt dress [too] good artist borrow great artist [steal] I’m the Louvre,” he captioned it.

IT’S A HOLLY, jolly, Burberry Christmas this year.

The British heritage brand has just released their latest festive campaign, as we look towards the most joyous time of the year. Entitled, ‘The Night Before,’ multi-Grammy winner Shakira and singer-songwriter Burna Boy make their Burberry debut in a most whimsical campaign video.

Conceptualised by the visionary TORSO, the fast-paced clip embodies how the pair personally experience the exhilarating, yet joyous, ‘night before.’

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Sequenced in several episodes, and set to a theatrical soundtrack featuring Christmas bells, Burna Boy first sports Burberry’s signature House check while trudging through the glistening snow. The video then crosses to Shakira who fiercely frosts herself in the designer’s jewels while wearing an iridescent naked dress.

Burna Boy then fronts an orchestral set, wearing a sleek black suit, accented with the Equestrian Knight Design. He later styles it with an iconic duffle coat and naturally the British sartorial symbol, a brolley. The film’s finale sees Shakira strut down a formal dinner table, much like the runway, in a trench mini skirt paired with a ruffled and checkered shirt — which also matches her accessories.

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No Burberry outfit, or campaign for that matter, would be complete without a classic House trench coat. Shakira throws one on in its beloved honey colour as she braces the chilly Christmas Eve temperatures of the Northern Hemisphere.

“The campaign celebrates the joyous moments of preparation that lead up to the festive period,” Burberry says during a statement.

More ‘The Night Before’ Burberry campaign images below.

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A SEA OF red and white cabanas, striped parasols and red deckchairs perfectly complimented Chanel’s first Miami show in 14 years (the most recent show saw Karl Lagerfeld take over the historic Raleigh Hotel for resort 2008/09). Unveiled for the first time at the Monte-Carlo Beach Hotel last May, on November 4th the collection was shown in a new light on the beach of the iconic Faena Hotel.

Chanel ambassadors Phoebe Tonkin and Lily-Rose Depp arrived in ensembles fresh from the Spring-Summer 2023 pre-collection. Depp was a vision in a light blue silk top and matching skirt, which were perfectly paired with Chanel accessories, bag and shoes. Meanwhile, the wind caught in Australia’s own Phoebe Tonkin’s light blue iridescent cardigan as she posed for the cameras, which she married with a matching shirt and skirt, also from the Spring-Summer 2023 pre-collection.

Tonkin and Depp, along with other friends of the brand — including Pharrell Williams, Marion Cotillard and Caroline de Maigret — perched themselves on cozy deck chairs and sofas that dotted the runway. They were joined by actors Ella Balinska, Arden Cho and Andrés Velencoso and musician Nile Rodgers.

And so, after attendees had taken their seats, the runway commenced.

The two-toned theatrical backdrop to the presentation, which was was designed by director Baz Luhrmann and costume designer Catherine Martin, cohesively integrated with the silhouettes of the collection which combined the worlds of motor racing and tennis with those of the Monte Carlo ballet, the casino and the Riviera.

The season’s offerings heroed ensembles from motocore to feminine tailoring with juxtaposing embellishments offering balance. Elegant skirt suits were paired with chunky sneakers and shimmering midnight gowns were featured in relaxed silhouettes.

The show, which concluded to excited applause, was followed by a relaxed soirée. Feet in the sand, attendees mingled and lounged on generous sofas; only to be serenaded by an electrifying concert from Nile Rodgers and his legendary disco band CHIC.

A performance of signature tunes from ‘Everybody Dance’, ‘I Want Your Love’ and ‘Le Freak’ was punctuated with an appearance from brand ambassador Pharrell Williams who joined the band for a rendition of ‘Get Lucky’. And so VIPs to models and actors danced the night away, Miami-style.

The CHANEL Cruise 2022/23 collection will be available in boutiques from November 8th, 2022 in the United States and November 16th worldwide.

IF YOU THOUGHT the biggest fashion shows of the year concluded in Paris last week, you’d be wrong.

While celebs flocked to the City of Lights for the September shows of Versace, Dior, YSL, among others — the glitziest runway was staged in their very own backyard.

Ralph Lauren presented its Spring 2023 collection at The Huntington Library in San Marino, California on Thursday night — the first time the House has ever presented on the West Coast. The exclusive guest list included longtime muse Diane Keaton — whom the eponymous designer previously dressed in Annie Hall — house ambassadors Jessica Chastain and Angus Cloud, as well as Lily Collins, Mila Kunis, Laura Dern and Hollywood’s latest newlyweds, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.

Lopez and Affleck chicly colour-coordinated for their designer date night, wearing black-on-black. The ‘Jenny from the Block’ singer donned a long-sleeved, pin-striped dress — which showed ample cleavage. She accessorised the ‘fit with a California cool cowboy hat, clutch, layers of necklaces and an assortment of rings. The Deep Water actor opted for an all-black suit, which included a textured blazer.

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For the couple’s August nuptials held at Affleck’s residence on Hamptons Island Reserve near Savannah, Georgia — Lopez wore three custom Ralph Lauren dresses. “She’s a fashion girl now,” Lauren, himself, said of Lopez during an interview with WWD ahead of his show.

The theatrical and lush Art Museum and Botanical Gardens provided a spectacular backdrop for Lauren to pay homage to La La Land, while offering an elegant seated dinner for VIP’s. Despite hailing from New York City, Lauren opened his first store in 1971 on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills and has long collaborated with the film industry for costume design. Notably, he dressed Robert Redford for The Great Gatsby in 1974.

“I have always been inspired by the natural beauty, the heritage, and glamour of the West Coast of America. California has always been a land of dreams and contradictions—rugged coasts and red carpets,” Ralph Lauren, began during a statement.

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“For the first time ever, I bring my dream of living here, sharing my worlds in an experience that celebrates a way of life I have always believed in—a mix of grit and glamour, energy and inspiration.”

The event showcased a women’s and men’s collection, as well as the Purple Label, Double RL, Polo Ralph Lauren and even Childrenswear — the first time the House has done so since its 50th anniversary show in Central Park in New York. Designs ranged from its atypical sporty and preppy to Western and understated luxury, offering anyone the chance to enter the Ralph Lauren world. The House’s sophisticated home collection was also on display, with the iconic Ralph Lauren burger naturally on the menu.

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