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Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples Launch First Eyewear Collaboration

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Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples Launch First Eyewear Collaboration The first drop of the collaboration between Jil Sander and Oliver Peoples introduces a shared vision rooted in contrast, where opposing forces are resolved through clarity of form. Presented in Milan, the collection approaches eyewear as an exercise in balance, bringing together the angular and the organic, the industrial and the tactile. This duality is expressed through material. Titanium and acetate are used with restraint, creating frames that feel both streamlined and sensorial. Branding remains understated, integrated into functional elements such as temples and nose pads, reinforcing a design language where visibility is secondary to experience. Crafted by hand in Japan and fitted with glass lenses made in Italy, the collection emphasizes precision and longevity. Across both titanium and acetate styles, silhouettes range from sharp and architectural to more sculptural and voluminous, unified by a focus on proportion and detail rather than excess. The campaign, photographed by Walter Pfeiffer in Hamburg, reflects this tension. The directness of the imagery contrasts with a sense of ease, mirroring the collaboration itself, where the Californian roots of Oliver Peoples meet the modernist restraint of Jil Sander. Rather than prioritizing statement, the collection builds its identity through nuance. It is an approach that aligns both brands around a shared idea of timelessness, where function, craftsmanship and form exist in quiet equilibrium. Find the collection here  Photography Walter Pfeiffer

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BOSS Presents the Revers Bag

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images courtesy Hugo Boss BOSS Presents the Revers Bag BOSS introduces the Revers Bag, a new addition to its accessories line designed for a fast, fluid, and contemporary way of living. The silhouette balances sharp structure with softer curves, echoing the brand’s tailoring heritage while adapting it to a more dynamic, everyday context. Crafted in suede and leather, the Revers Bag highlights material quality through precise construction. A subtle belt detail nods to classic suiting, while the interior is built for function, with compartments designed to hold everything from a laptop to daily essentials. The result is a piece that moves easily between work, travel, and off‑hours. The Revers Bag arrives in a range of sizes and tones, from black and pumice to warm camel and rust, with a metallic gold clutch for evening. The launch marks another step in BOSS’s evolution toward a modern, tailored wardrobe where accessories play a central role. The campaign is fronted by Meghann Fahy, whose recent work across film and television has positioned her as one of Hollywood’s most in‑demand talents.

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Gant Reimagines Occasion Dressing for Everyday Moments

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Gant Reimagines Occasion Dressing for Everyday Moments With For Every Invite, Gant approaches occasion dressing through a lens of effortlessness rather than formality. The collection brings together light linen tailoring, soft color palettes and fluid silhouettes, proposing a wardrobe that moves naturally between daytime gatherings and more elevated moments. What emerges is a redefinition of occasionwear, one that prioritizes adaptability over strict codes. Pieces are designed to shift with the rhythm of the day, allowing the wearer to navigate different settings without the need for transformation. Tailoring is softened, dresses are relaxed, and the overall impression is one of quiet confidence rather than overt statement. The campaign reinforces this perspective. Set within a sunlit garden, it captures an intimate gathering shaped by familiarity and ease. At its center is chef Erika Blu, joined by her mother, as they prepare a seasonal meal. Their presence introduces a sense of continuity, where heritage and personal expression intersect. This narrative extends into the collection itself. Just as recipes evolve across generations, so too does style, carried forward through reinterpretation rather than reinvention. Clothing becomes part of a shared experience, shaped by context, memory and connection. Rather than dressing for the occasion as a fixed concept, For Every Invite suggests something more fluid. It is about responding to moments as they unfold, with pieces that feel considered yet unforced. In this space between casual and elevated, Gant proposes a version of sophistication that is lived in, personal and quietly assured. Find the collection here from April 2nd Image courtesy of Gant 

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ATP Atelier x Costantine

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images courtesy ATP Atelier ATP Atelier x Costantine ATP Atelier introduces a new collaboration with Costantine, the all‑female weaving atelier from Puglia known for its handwoven textiles and long tradition of supporting women through craft. The partnership brings together two studios connected by a shared respect for heritage, material integrity and slow, intentional design. Costantine’s history reaches back to 1901, when the Casamassella School for weaving and embroidery was founded to create economic opportunities for women in Southern Italy. Today, the atelier continues that legacy in its Salento workshop, where ancestral techniques are preserved and translated into contemporary forms. The collaboration features four made‑to‑order pieces: a tote bag, a pillowcase, a large pouch and a small pouch. Each item is crafted from Costantine’s signature handwoven fabrics and offered in a palette of understated greens, browns and black. The collection is available exclusively at ATP Atelier’s flagship store in Stockholm. Bringing together the textures of Southern Italy and ATP Atelier’s refined aesthetic, the collaboration highlights the value of craftsmanship and the quiet impact of objects made with care.

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Havaianas Returns to Its Roots

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Havaianas Returns to Its Roots In a moment when fashion increasingly looks back to its origins, Havaianas finds its essence in TRADI, the original flip-flop that defined the brand back in 1962. But this is more than a flip-flop; it’s a journey into the poetry of everyday life in Brazil, now reimagined for a global audience. The instantly recognizable silhouette reflects a subtle meeting of two worlds: Brazil’s vibrant culture and the minimalist soul of Nordic design. From the textured sole to the simple straps, every detail is a quiet celebration of function, clarity, and timelessness. There is no excess here, only pure form and comfort. Born from sun, sand, and urban life in Brazil, it now steps into a new context – a global conversation where Latin American expression meets Scandinavian minimalism. It’s a dialogue between warmth and simplicity, between expressive culture and refined aesthetics. The most enduring design ideas are often the simplest. Here, history and the present coexist, tradition and reinvention intertwined, all within a single pair of flip-flops.

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Extending Luca: Mille Notti and Eva Schildt Refine the Bedroom Landscape

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Extending Luca: Mille Notti and Eva Schildt Refine the Bedroom Landscape With the continued collaboration between Mille Notti and Eva Schildt, the Luca series evolves beyond its original scope, moving closer to a fully articulated bedroom environment. The introduction of a bed bench and a wall mounted bedside table extends the collection’s visual and functional language, reinforcing a sense of cohesion across furniture and textiles. This progression feels inherent to Mille Notti’s identity. Long defined by a textile driven approach where material, proportion and tactility guide design, the move into furniture continues that same philosophy in a more spatial form. The aim is not to separate objects, but to create a unified atmosphere where each element supports the whole. Eva Schildt’s contribution remains central to this balance. Known for navigating the space between the robust and the refined, her approach to proportion and materiality continues to shape Luca’s character. The series is defined by its distinct upper volume resting on slender legs, a deliberate contrast that gives the pieces both presence and lightness. In the new additions, this interplay is further refined. The wall mounted bedside table introduces a sense of openness by lifting the form from the floor, creating a lighter and more fluid spatial expression. Its generous depth and solid wood drawer integrate functionality without disrupting the overall calm. The bed bench, placed at the foot of the bed, is conceived with equal restraint. Its proportions are carefully calibrated to relate to the bed without overwhelming the room, offering a stable and enduring presence. The absence of storage shifts focus toward construction and line, while a subtle brass knob introduces a quiet point of detail. Produced in Småland using solid materials selected for longevity, the pieces continue to emphasize durability as part of their design language. Rather than adding complexity, these new elements deepen the Luca series’ core identity, suggesting that a complete bedroom is not built through excess, but through consistency, balance and a considered relationship between form and function. Image courtesy of Mille Notti

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Charlotte Tilbury Expands the Pillow Talk Universe

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Charlotte Tilbury Expands the Pillow Talk Universe Charlotte Tilbury is adding two new products to its Pillow Talk line under the banner Pillow Talk in Bloom. The hero launch is the Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint, a 3-in-1 formula that functions as a lipstick, balm, and tint in one swipe. Alongside it, the brand’s sell-out Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette returns in its original Flawless Pink shade and a new Flawless Rosewood. The lip tint is built around Charlotte Tilbury’s pH Custom Colour Chemistry, which adapts to the wearer’s skin chemistry to create a personalised tint. The formula contains 92% botanical butters and oils, including Shea, Cocoa, and Kokum Seed Butters, plus youth-boosting peptides. It claims up to 8 hours of wear, 24-hour hydration, and a 248% increase in moisture after one hour. The finish is sheer and diffused, designed to enhance rather than mask natural lip colour. It can also be applied to the cheeks as a sheer blush. Six shades are available at launch: Pillow Talk Medium, Blushed Rose, Pillow Talk, Blushed Jam, Cherry Talk, and 90s Kiss, ranging from a neutral cool rose to a muted cool-toned brown. The Beauty Soulmates Palette is a limited-edition heart-shaped compact pairing a colour-correcting version of the brand’s Airbrush Flawless Finish with a Pillow Talk powder blush. Flawless Pink pairs a light pink setting powder with a pink blur blush; the new Flawless Rosewood pairs a light peach powder with a pink terracotta blush. Both products launched exclusively via the Charlotte Tilbury app on 20 March, with wider availability online and in stores from 23 March. The Beauty Soulmates Palette is also available at Sephora from 23 March.

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Falling in Love Again with Chanel’s 25

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Falling in Love Again with Chanel’s 25 You know that peculiar feeling when a song you have not heard in years suddenly drifts back into your mind and refuses to leave? That quiet persistence, equal parts nostalgia and emotion, is exactly what Chanel’s latest campaign for the 25 handbag evokes. It lingers, softly but unmistakably. Directed by Michel Gondry, the campaign unfolds less like a traditional advertisement and more like a cinematic daydream. At its center is Margot Robbie, actor, producer, and longtime ambassador of the house, moving through a Parisian street that feels both familiar and slightly unreal. Set to the hypnotic rhythm of Come Into My World, the film bends reality in subtle, poetic ways. Robbie encounters different versions of herself along the way, each carrying a variation of the Chanel 25 bag. The effect is playful, surreal, and deeply human. There is a personal thread woven into the narrative. The film gently nods to Kylie Minogue’s iconic 2002 music video for Come Into My World, a piece of pop culture Robbie has long admired. Two decades later, Gondry revisits that looping, layered concept, reimagining it through Chanel’s lens. And in a moment that feels both unexpected and quietly perfect, Kylie Minogue herself appears. It is like recognizing a familiar face in a dream you did not realize you were having. The emotional undercurrent of the soundtrack deepens this story. Originally released on Minogue’s 2001 album Fever, Come Into My World is a dance pop plea for love, an invitation to step into someone’s life and be lifted by connection. In Chanel’s interpretation, that longing transforms into something more intimate and unexpected. It begins to feel as though Robbie is not only moving through versions of herself, but also falling in love with the Chanel 25 again and again. Each encounter reveals a new expression of the bag, in different colors, sizes, and moods, mirroring the many ways affection and desire can evolve over time. Beyond the film, the campaign extends into a series of striking images captured by photographer Craig McDean. In them, Robbie is never quite the same. In one frame, she is polished and composed. In another, she is relaxed and entirely off duty. The Chanel 25 bag moves seamlessly through each version of her, never overpowering, always adapting. That adaptability is the essence of the Chanel 25. Introduced in 2025, the bag represents more than a new design. It is an exploration of duality and motion. It carries the house’s signature elements, quilted leather, interlaced chain, the unmistakable double C, but softens them into something more fluid and modern. Its relaxed, hobo inspired silhouette and practical detailing make it feel designed not just for style, but for life in motion. Available in a range of sizes, colors, and materials, the Chanel 25 shifts as easily as the person carrying it. Bold or understated, structured or effortless, it responds to mood, to rhythm, to the ever changing pace of a day. In the end, the campaign leaves behind a simple yet resonant idea. We are never just one version of ourselves. And perhaps the most meaningful things we carry, a memory, a melody, even a handbag, are the ones that evolve alongside us.

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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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