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This year is challenging all the clichés, including that of the mid-seasons. At least in Milan, the warmth of late summer has started to fade into evening coolness, which then spread to the daytime. Now, whether it’s sunny or cloudy, the day remains sweetly tempered, even if the warnings of the impending cold can be felt everywhere. In short, the mid-seasons are very much here. And all of us, fashionistas and not, are engaged in that strange ritual that is the seasonal change. Away with the summer remnants, relegated to bags, boxes and attics; and make way for the sweaters, the jackets, the heavy trousers. Every year we rediscover clothes we had forgotten about, others we have grown tired of, and still others that we end up giving away or selling.
All changes, selections, second thoughts that anticipate the seasonal change taking place in fashion itself. And the first autumn leaf to fall was that of Anthony Vaccarello who, just yesterday, announced his departure from Saint Laurent after ten long years. Who will come after him? And where will he go now? The rumors are as many as the mysteries. But the season is only just beginning, the colors of the trees will have to change and who knows which way the winds will blow. For now, let’s just prepare for the seasonal change.
Now that Vaccarello’s era at Saint Laurent has come to an end, we have listed here the five most iconic moments of his career at the brand. What are yours?
Levante’s new album has just been released. We met her to get her to tell us a few behind-the-scenes stories: you can find the interview here.
Have you noticed how far-right politicians are increasingly present in strange political propaganda videos made with AI? We have, and we discussed it with Professor Donatella Della Ratta.
Blond men are unfairly underrated in life and in romantic media. The truth is that if dark-haired is handsome, blond is better. We talk about it here.
GINORI 1735 is a brand whose pieces we all would like to have at home. And after seeing those of the new “Fortunae” collection we want them even more.
Enough with floral perfumes. Enough with oud, which has become a cliché. This season we want to smell like a brutalist building: concrete, metal, paint and more. Discover our favorites here.
The best antidote to AI slop? Imperfect things, the traces of the author and, of course, the signals of effort. If you’re wondering what they are, read here.
October, seasonal change and also a change for your nails. But what are the latest seasonal trends? We’ve collected them in our monthly list.
Design is beautiful but the new frontier is re-design, which gives new life to old clothes. Vogue Business talks about it here.
On the pages of Jing Daily, it is explained why luxury should focus more on the “silver generation” than on the young.
Years ago, list sites had become slop. In the year of slop, lists have become our new favorite thing. The New Yorker talks about it.
Our favorite interview of the week is the one that the one and only Marc Jacobs gave to BoF. Read it because it’s worth it.