All The Vibes: #11
Rosalia for Vogue x2, AI Renaissance Nike art and #TheNorthFacexGucci
Whether it's runway shows, magazine editorials, social media posts, street style, nostalgic trends, fashion news, brand collaborations, new collection drops or cool ad campaigns; ‘All The Vibes’ will be a place where I let you know all of the fashionable things that should be on your radar.
I’ve decided that this will be the last edition in this series that will be free to all subscribers, I want you newbies out there to get a real feel for what we do over here on Fashion Tingz. So sit back, relax and enjoy! Let's get into round #11.
Global music icon Rosalia graces not one Vogue cover but two and looks great on both. Vogue Italia and Vogue Spain did her proud, but I think my favourite thing about both of these shoots is the BTS video of her throwing a glass of wine at the end. Anything for the perfect shot, am I right?
Diehard F1 fan over here, or at least I was until the 2021 season ruined it for me. Anyways with that being said, I find the rise of the motocore trend, inspired by celebrities and of course Formula 1, particularly interesting. Think moto jackets, lots of leather and padded protective styles made trendy. Look no further than Dua Lipa if you want a taster of what this trend looks like.
#TheNorthFacexGucci documentary is an insight into Michele’s synch-up with the outdoors clothing brand. Shot in the Alps mountain range as well as in Rome, Sierra and New York, it features interviews with Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele, collaborations, archive & specials projects lead at The North Face David Whetstone, professional climber Nina Williams and artist and graffiti writer Post AOW. The film explores themes of adventure and the connection between nature and human beings, watch it here.
Jamie Gill, executive director at Roksanda and chair of the British Fashion Council’s Diversity Committee, is tackling fashion’s diversity issues behind the scenes by launching an incubation project called The Outsiders Perspective to nurture people of colour that want to work in the operational side of fashion.
In case you needed a pick-me-up, look no further than the @advancdedstyleofficial TikTok.
I love it when the worlds of art and fashion collide cleverly. Str4ngeThing has created AI-generated art of what Nike clothing would look like in the Renaissance era, mind blown.
I don't know if I’ve ever written a single edition of this series where I haven't mentioned Balenciaga, but here we are. Not one to miss out on an opportunity, they've jumped on the luxury resale train and are now offering a pre-loved program in partnership with Reflaunt.
There must be a resale bug in the air because high street juggernaut Zara has also launched a pre-owned platform with services offering a wide range of repair options as well as allowing customers to resell Zara pieces. One-upping their rivals, any donations to the platform (from any brand) will go to the humanitarian network Red Cross.
This will be the last time I talk about resale in this edition of All The Vibes, I promise. But something worth putting on your radar is that you can now buy Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Hermes bags on Amazon. Yes, Amazon. Thanks to a partnership with luxury reseller What Goes Around Comes Around, a vintage store I've had the pleasure of visiting in NYC, you can now buy vintage bags from some of luxury’s biggest players via the e-commerce giant. Something I'm sure they'll love.
It took less than two years after launching for virtual fashion brand RTFKT to be acquired by Nike, so you know big things were bound to happen when it came to this brand. BoF interviews Benoit Pagotto, the radical French businessman who's betting on the metaverse.
What other rap artist do you know that has a Pulitzer prize? And headlined Glastonbury? Exactly. Kendrick Lamar is back baby, and after a multi-year absence, he's the breath of fresh air hip hop needs. His cover shoot and interview with W magazine give readers a little peek into his brilliant mind.
The likelihood of me ever owning a Birkin are slim to none. But not to fret, because Telfar bags are retaining more value than Hermes according to luxury resale site Rebag which just released its third Clair report. And I happen to own two Telfars, so jokes on you legacy luxury brands. The Telfar tagline “not for you — for everyone” wins.
Dior and Maria Grazia Chiuri have collaborated with the 2019 LVMH Prize winner for Young Fashion Creators, Thebe Magugu, on a collection to support the Charlize Theron Africa Outreach Project (CTAOP). Magugu is the first African to receive the prestigious LVMH award, and I’m sure his modernist vision with this link-up will firmly establish him as one to watch.
Back at the end of October, there were hectic scenes in London as streetwear brand Corteiz caused a commotion with its latest drop - 99p cargo pants. Eager fans of the brand quickly realised that they'd have to battle it out to snag themselves a pair, especially as Corteiz cargos normally sell for hundreds of pounds second-hand, and chaos ensued. The viral community-led activations of Corteiz are well known by now, clever really as the brand has managed to garner a loyal fanbase that keeps coming back for more.
Ever wanted to see a video of a Chanel wallet being cut up and dissected as if you were in a 7th-grade science class? Well, look no further than this video by Tanner Leatherstein.
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