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Why exchange useless consolations? Things in the world are not going great, and the fashion industry is no exception at all. During the week following October 17th, the day a young crowd of furious protesters stormed luxury boutiques in France and shops in downtown Milan, the entire luxury industry presented its third-quarter results of the year. And they weren't good: Hermès remains hugely powerful, yet stagnant; at the Prada Group things are stable but Miu Miu's prodigious engine has begun to cool down after four years of boom; LVMH's fashion division seems to have hit a growth ceiling and Kering's convalescence seems longer than expected (again). And with temperatures plummeting and the rain returning, a cold wind is blowing through fashion.
Between hard-to-find jobs and fragile economies, Gen Z is turning to Vinted in the hope of making easy money. Meanwhile, several items stolen during the store lootings in France have also appeared on Vinted.
With Halloween approaching, we’ve gathered ten costume ideas inspired by the female icons of horror cinema. Which one is your favorite?
Ploom* reinvents soft clubbing with T-Club featuring DJ sets, non-alcoholic drinks inspired by the new LYO* range, and exclusive gadgets.
Scorpio season has arrived, and perhaps watching the news you had already figured that out. But to find out what the stars have in store for you, here is our monthly horoscope.
We interviewed Frida Giannini, who told us about her life after Gucci, David Bowie, and her new projects. Read the full interview here.
adidas Originals opens a new store in Rome on Via del Babuino. Here’s what went down at the opening event.
In Warsaw, the first abortion pill vending machine has arrived. A new chapter in the tug-of-war that is deciding the right to abortion in Poland.
This week a style icon had a birthday: Jeff Goldblum. To understand how he developed his incredible eye, we tried to work out the logic behind his looks.
Do you really need to change your skincare according to the rhythms of your cycle? It’s a belief that has recently taken hold, but perhaps we should take it with a grain of salt.
For the New York Times, Jacob Gallagher writes about the curious trend of letting the T-shirt peek out from under sweaters. Its name? T-Skirt, and it couldn’t be more interesting.
Chinese designers are enjoying ever-greater success, but what does this boom mean for European fashion? Vogue Business explores the question.
With a certain shrewdness, Dazed wonders whether behind the phenomenon of young people no longer having sex there isn’t a much bigger problem: the housing crisis and, therefore, the lack of privacy.
On the pages of CNN Style, a fascinating question: if we all work in offices now, why do we keep dressing in technical clothing designed for other jobs?