All The Vibes: #5
A sensual memory touch dress and BDSM aesthetics
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.
So sit back, relax and enjoy! Let's get into round #5.
Rosalia for GQ Spain by Jack Henry - absolute fire. I’m a big fan of Rosalia and her distinctive style, and I appreciate the way she subverts musical genres and iconography through her fashion choices.
In a sustainable push, Nike has introduced “One Box” by ditching exterior logos and introducing a double box system for online orders in a bid to reduce packaging waste. This clever innovation eliminates an entire box from online orders during this testing phase.
Celebrities definitely brought gilded glamour to this years Met Gala; my favourite looks were Gigi Hadid in a custom Versace puffer coat worn and vinyl catsuit, Sophie & Joe Jonas in previously worn Louis Vuitton looks in a move towards circular creativity (kudos Ghesquiere), Rosalia in custom Givenchy looking like she stepped straight out of a renaissance painting, and Met Gala co-chair Blake Lively’s transformative Versace dress. Not a bad Monday in May for fashion after all. But what was more iconic than all of the red carpet fashion? A pregnant Rihanna immortalised as a statue in the Met Gala exhibition - Riri didn't even need to attend to an impact. We salute.
Ursula from The Little Mermaid is an iconic Disney villain, and her outfits prove as much. Independent designer Terrence Zhou has recreated Ursula’s look for a high fashion audience, and I’ve never wanted to look more like a Disney villain.
Have you ever come across a sensual memory touch dress? Me neither. But designer Di Petsa has designed one made from a special vegan leather that holds imprints of heat - such as handprints - when touched. So if you’re wearing it, keep the hanky panky on the low.
Off-White has named Dazed Editor-In-Chief Ibrahim Kamara their new Art & Image Director, it's the first appointment the fashion house has made since the death of Virgil Abloh last year.
What would you rather wear: a pair of Hello Kitty x Nike trainers or these Avavav “Very Slimy Feet” boots?
Yueqi Qi is a Central Saint Martins graduate whose designs are often influenced by Chinese folklore and her own personal history. After interning at Chanel in Paris, her craftsmanship skills and attention to detail is allowing her to create some pretty remarkable designs.
It may be time to call it, fashion has undoubtedly reached peak trendcore. There are so many new macrotrends and microtrends that emerge on a weekly basis - thanks to platforms like TikTok - that it's hard to keep up. i_D explores ditching the trend bandwagon in favour of personal style.
Najma Ahmed is the first hijab wearing model in Vogue France, and the shoot is beautiful.
I like the Hadid sisters okay? Two insta-famous celebrity supermodels who are relatively unproblematic, and when they say they stand for something they mean it. I like that. I also can't choose between the looks they wore to the Prince’s Trust’s Global Gala in New York.
Elgar Johnson has launched a new fashion magazine - CircleZeroEight - and this black and white cover with athlete and model Annie Tagoe by Sølve Sundsbø and Katie Grand is gorgeous. I love this BTS video too.
The aesthetics of BDSM culture have always inspired fashion, and this article from The Cut explores how the lifestyle is often reduced and misrepresented.
This DIY tutorial on how to make a pair of Balenciaga Defender trainers is actual lolz.
Jill Kortleve is a plus-sized model who isn't trying to play fashion's one-size-fits all game, and her new shoot and interview for Harper’s BAZAAR US delves into how she's creating her own beauty standards.
Have you ever seen a dress that seems to live and breathe in real time? Cameron Hughes has combined engineering with the world of fashion to make a “breathing” dress.
Azalia is a fashion icon in the making who managed to fund her college education by selling her clothes online, Hypebae sat down with the 17-year-old where she shares her story of selling her closet. Further proof that Gen Zers are living on another planet.
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