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Balenciaga | Le City

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images courtesy Balenciaga Balenciaga | Le City Balenciaga revisits one of its most recognisable silhouettes with a new iteration of the Le City bag, first introduced in 2001 and long associated with the effortless elegance that defined the early 2000s. The updated version, shown during the Summer 26 collection by Pierpaolo Piccioli, brings a lighter construction and a more structured shape while retaining the details that made the original a cult object.   Rolled leather handles braided with cotton laces, a detachable strap with shoulder pad, and the signature framed mirror return from the archive. These elements sit on a softened, round‑edged body finished with familiar studs, laced zipper pulls and small buckles. Materials play a central role: velvety suede, smooth leather accents, gold‑finished hardware and ultralight calfskin lined with contrasting suede.   The new Le City reflects the line’s ability to move between Balenciaga’s creative eras while maintaining its status as a house icon. The updated styles introduce a more architectural direction without losing the bag’s established codes.   The collection includes versions in black or moka calf suede, plum or lagoon ultralight calf with contrasting suede linings, and a Le City First model in natural vegetal‑tanned vacchetta leather. All are available in select Balenciaga stores and on balenciaga.com.

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Too Faced’s Chocolate Collection Gets a Spring Update

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Too Faced’s Chocolate Collection Gets a Spring Update Too Faced is adding three new products to its Chocolate franchise this spring, all sharing the line’s signature cocoa scent and warm brown aesthetic. The collection spans complexion, eye, and face in one cohesive drop. Leading the launch is the Chocolate Soleil Matte Blurring Bronzer, a buildable, soft-focus formula that blends easily without settling into lines. Alongside it comes the Chocolate Soleil Multi-Use Sculpting & Defining Pencil, a creamy, water-resistant pencil designed for lips, face, and brows in one step. Completing the trio is a new Chocolate Brown shade of the brand’s Ribbon Wrapped Lash mascara. The tubing formula uses Ribbon Wrap Technology to form length-maximising tubes around each lash, with the Lash Extension brush delivering root-to-tip coverage. It’s smudge-proof, flake-proof, and humidity-resistant, with 24-hour wear, and removes with warm water only. The new shade offers a softer, more natural alternative to the original black. The collection launches at Sephora on 13 April, at KICKS, Matas on 22 April, and at H&M Beauty on 27 April 2026.

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Eton’s Wool Cashmere Dream Capsule Centers Dressing Around Sensation

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Eton’s Wool Cashmere Dream Capsule Centers Dressing Around Sensation With the Wool Cashmere Dream Capsule, Eton turns attention toward one of fashion’s most understated luxuries: how a garment feels in wear. Comprising four pieces, the capsule is defined less by visual excess than by texture, weight and the intimate experience of material against the body. At the center of the release is an exclusive wool cashmere fabric developed for the brand, woven in Como and finished in Biella. These details place the capsule within a tradition of Italian textile craftsmanship, while also reinforcing its emphasis on refinement through process rather than display. What distinguishes the collection is its focus on sensation as a design principle. Rather than building its identity around statement or occasion, the capsule proposes tactility as its core value. The garments are conceived around touch and feel, suggesting a quieter approach to luxury in which comfort, softness and material presence become the defining features. In that sense, Wool Cashmere Dream reads as an exercise in restraint. It is a capsule shaped by fabrication and finish, where the experience of wearing the garment becomes central to its appeal. Rather than asking to be noticed at a distance, it invites appreciation at close range, through texture, movement and the subtle intimacy of clothing made to be felt. Find the collection here       Image courtesy of Eton

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Marimekko’s Kukasta kukkaan Brings a New Floral Rhythm to SS26

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Marimekko’s Kukasta kukkaan Brings a New Floral Rhythm to SS26 For Spring Summer 2026, Marimekko returns to one of its most enduring strengths: the expressive power of print. Framed by the seasonal theme The Art of Pattern, the collection draws attention to the craft behind the brand’s printmaking heritage, using it as the foundation for a wardrobe that feels both spirited and composed. At the center of this new chapter is Kukasta kukkaan, a floral pattern by Finnish print designer Erja Hirvi. Created during a period of intense creative immersion at a summer retreat, the print channels the movement and abundance of the season. Its name, translating to from flower to flower, evokes the drifting path of bumblebees among blooms, giving the pattern a sense of motion as well as play. This interplay between energy and structure runs throughout the wider collection. Floral prints meet bold stripes, while playful proportions are balanced by composed silhouettes, creating a visual language that blends femininity with pragmatism. It is an approach that feels distinctly Marimekko, where joy is never separate from utility, and decoration is always anchored by design logic. Kukasta kukkaan appears across a range of garments, from silk dresses, skirts and tops to more classic cotton dresses and shirts, allowing the print to shift across different textures and forms. In this way, it becomes more than a seasonal motif, functioning instead as a through line within the brand’s broader narrative. The collection reinforces the idea that print, in Marimekko’s world, is never static. It moves, adapts and lives in dialogue with the person wearing it. Find the Kukasta kukkaan here Image courtesy of Marimekko

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OLAPLEX No.3PLUS Bond Repair

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OLAPLEX No.3PLUS Bond Repair With No.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment, OLAPLEX brings its bond building technology into a faster, more streamlined format, shaped around the demands of contemporary routines. Positioned as a pre shampoo treatment, the launch reflects a broader shift in haircare, where professional level repair is expected to work not only effectively, but efficiently. At the center of the treatment is the promise of transformation in three minutes. Using OLAPLEX’s patented Bond Building Technology and its new Damage Defense Cationic Complex, No.3PLUS is designed to repair hair from cortex to cuticle, targeting all three bonds within the hair structure: disulfide bonds, salt bonds and hydrogen bonds. What distinguishes the treatment is its emphasis on total repair rather than surface level improvement. By addressing both previous and existing damage while helping protect against future stress, No.3PLUS presents itself as a comprehensive response to the realities of damaged hair. The language is clinical, but the intention is practical: stronger, softer and healthier looking hair in a format that fits easily into everyday life. The results underline this positioning. After one use, hair is described as visibly improved, with clinically proven claims of being three times stronger and three times softer. In that sense, No.3PLUS continues OLAPLEX’s long standing focus on structural repair, while adapting it to a beauty culture increasingly defined by speed, simplicity and immediate payoff. Find the N0.3PLUS here  All images courtesy of OLAPLEX

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Casall Reclaims Sport Core for SS26

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Casall Reclaims Sport Core for SS26 With its SS26 collection, Casall turns to the past to reframe the present, drawing on the visual language of 90s sport core while grounding it in the realities of modern movement. The result is a collection that positions everyday training and wellbeing as something considered, structured and quietly expressive. At the intersection of motion, function and design, the collection is built through deliberate material choices and precise construction. Each piece is developed to support the body without restricting it, balancing technical performance with a sense of ease. There is an emphasis on detail that does not demand attention, but instead reveals itself through wear. The aesthetic reflects this restraint. Clean silhouettes are layered with both technical and tactile materials, creating depth without excess. Subtle detailing anchors the collection in a minimalist framework, while still allowing for a bolder, more defined presence. It is a reinterpretation of 90s references that feels distilled rather than nostalgic. Structured around different modes of movement, the collection adapts to varied rhythms of training and daily life. Running is approached through a cooling comfort concept, where lightweight materials and functional elements respond to intensity. Studio shifts toward a softer, more fluid expression, with layered textures enabling both personal styling and freedom of movement. Gym focuses on durability and support, merging functionality with design to allow for full range of motion. Athleisure extends these principles beyond training, introducing a refined interpretation of everyday wear where elegance and utility coexist. Rather than separating performance from lifestyle, Casall brings them into alignment. SS26 suggests that movement today is not confined to a single space or purpose, but exists across contexts, shaped as much by how we live as by how we train. Find the collection here    Image courtesy of Casall

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Calvin Klein – The 90s are back!

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Calvin Klein – The 90s are back! Calvin Klein revisits its ’90s heritage for Spring, introducing a refined take on the decade’s most defining denim silhouettes. The collection focuses on ease, authenticity and the brand’s signature minimalism, bringing back familiar shapes with updated proportions and washes. For women, the Archive High Rise Slim Jean returns with a body‑skimming fit and straight leg, paired with a relaxed trucker jacket in vintage blues. The Baggy Jean adds a more laid‑back option, balancing comfort with a clean, confident silhouette. For men, the Baggy Jean leads the season with a low rise and wide leg, offered in a full range of rinses from black to light. The 90s Straight Jean also reappears in new washes designed for everyday wear, styled either as a coordinated denim set or with simple essentials. Dakota Johnson fronts the campaign, wearing the Distressed Baggy Jean from the Spring 2026 collection.

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The North Face and Cecilie Bahnsen presents their third collaboration

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The North Face and Cecilie Bahnsen presents their third collaboration In their third collaboration, The North Face and Cecilie Bahnsen move further into a shared language that resists definition. First introduced during Bahnsen’s Spring Summer presentation at Paris Fashion Week, the collection proposes a softer approach to performance wear, where adaptability becomes both function and feeling. At its core is modularity. Garments are designed to shift throughout the day, not as a technical novelty but as an intuitive extension of how clothing is lived in. A jacket transforms into a vest, trousers into shorts, silhouettes into something less fixed. The emphasis is not on transformation as spectacle, but on quiet evolution. This season, that evolution leans toward lightness. Technical fabrics are reinterpreted through a gentler lens, with ripstop surfaces carrying floral motifs and embossed textures that echo Bahnsen’s established codes. Romance enters the equation not as decoration, but as a counterbalance to utility, creating pieces that feel precise yet personal. Accessories continue this dialogue. Structured forms are softened, while delicate elements are introduced into otherwise functional objects. A reworked duffel takes on an architectural presence, while a translucent clutch suggests fragility within durability. Even footwear, in the form of a hybrid sandal shoe, reflects this tension between grounded practicality and expressive detail. The collection marks a subtle departure from earlier iterations. Less anchored in alpine references, it shifts toward something more atmospheric, where performance is still embedded but no longer dominant. What remains is wearability, now paired with a lighter, more fluid sensibility. Set against the landscape between Bergen and Finse, the accompanying campaign reinforces this in-between state. It frames clothing not at the peak of action, but in the moments that precede it, where anticipation, stillness and transition shape the experience as much as the destination itself. Rather than resolving the contrast between mountaineering heritage and contemporary femininity, this collaboration continues to explore it. In doing so, it suggests that the most compelling expressions of function today may lie not in extremes, but in the space between them. Find the collection here       Images courtesy of The North Face and Cecilie Bahnsen

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Dua Lipa Steps Into Nespresso’s Next Chapter

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Dua Lipa Steps Into Nespresso’s Next Chapter Nespresso has announced Dua Lipa as its new Global Brand Ambassador, marking what the brand describes as a new creative chapter, 40 years after it first changed how people make coffee at home. The choice of Lipa reflects where Nespresso wants to be culturally: she is known not just for her music but for her broader influence across fashion, arts, and media. Beyond recording and touring, she has built platforms around storytelling and creative culture, collaborating across a wide range of artistic disciplines. Nespresso sees those qualities: curiosity, range, a willingness to evolve as a natural fit for the brand.  “She symbolises curiosity, openness, and the courage to always try new things – an energy entirely aligned with the direction we’re taking as a brand,” says Leonardo Aizpuru, CMO, Nespresso For Lipa, the partnership was an easy decision. “I feel as though I’ve grown up with Nespresso,” she says. “There has always been a machine nearby: at home with my family, on recording sets, in hotel rooms. I love how they constantly explore new flavours and new ways to challenge themselves. We’ve already had a lot of fun together, and this is only the beginning.” On April 14th, Nespresso launches Vertuo World – a new global campaign across all platforms led by Lipa. It will also feature a brief appearance from existing ambassador George Clooney, connecting the new direction to the brand’s longer history.

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Natalie Portman for Tiffany & Co.

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images courtesy Tiffany & Co Natalie Portman for Tiffany & Co. Tiffany & Co. introduces Natalie Portman as its newest global House ambassador, marking a focused shift in the brand’s storytelling. Shot by Gordon von Steiner at The Landmark on Fifth Avenue, the campaign presents Portman in a series of pared‑back portraits wearing key Tiffany collections, including HardWear, Knot, Sixteen Stone, and T. Portman’s presence aligns naturally with the House’s direction: intelligent, refined, and grounded in a modern interpretation of luxury. Her approach to craft and narrative mirrors Tiffany’s own emphasis on heritage and emotional connection, values that have shaped the brand since 1837.  The partnership highlights Portman’s balance of strength and elegance, qualities that resonate with Tiffany’s evolving identity. She also appeared in a campaign film that debuted during the 98th Academy Awards® on March 15, 2026.

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