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For pop culture, it hasn’t been the most cheerful of weeks. While the end of August marks the big return of workers from their city holidays, as well as the return of brands that this week launched all their new seasonal campaigns, the last few days seem more dedicated to major farewells. First of all, we lost Dolly Parton, an immense musician, philanthropist, and monumental icon of country music; we lost Tim Curry, the legendary face behind Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Pennywise in the first It, as well as hundreds of other roles. And the announcement was made of the passing, which actually occurred in mid-August, of the great Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama, best known to most for her legendary collaboration with Louis Vuitton. Not exactly a smooth end to the summer, even if, shortly, with Fashion Month about to begin, a new sense of anticipation pushes us to look ahead.
The farewell to Dolly Parton reminded us of when Alessandro Michele, at Gucci, homaged her on the runway.
Where does our morbid interest in hyper-visible plastic surgery come from? We thought about it here.
In the Del Vecchio household the air is tense, so much so that the most famous of the heirs, Leonardo Maria, has resigned from Luxottica. But what’s going on?
After the loss of Tim Curry, a reflection on the subversive and liberating power of The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
It’s true: the sexy-but-reassuring aesthetic of Abercrombie & Fitch is once again fascinating us like the ghost of summers past.
September is approaching and it’s time to see what the stars have in store. You’ll find our horoscope here.
Why does Justin Bieber want to put an MP3 player on the market? Here’s our analysis of the new project from his brand SKYLRK Audio.
Now that summer fragrances have gone back in the drawer, read our recommendations here for the best scents of this season.
The New Yorker analyzes the end of one of the most famous phenomena of the early 2000s: the celebrity sex tape.
What role should fashion brands play in arts patronage? Vogue Business gets into the issue.
The New York Times talks about the new trend spreading: climbing shoes.
Interviewed by The Atlantic, Bill Gates talks about the risks of AI.