We never did our selection thinking, 'We want to be on-trend.' We always buy our selection thinking, 'Ah, that’s an interesting story.' | | | | Gianni Versace in his study, 1985.
(Mondadori Portfolio/Getty Images) | | | | |  | “We never did our selection thinking, 'We want to be on-trend.' We always buy our selection thinking, 'Ah, that’s an interesting story.'”
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| | rantnrave:// Malls have come to stand for so much more than shopping. Some of them, standing empty as symbols of economic decline in many cities throughout the US, have inspired some creative documentation. In my last trip through SAN JOSE, MOUNTAIN VIEW, and PALO ALTO, I was amazed seeing a bustling, packed mall (impossible to find parking) and another one mere miles away that was completely vacant but for a movie theater. Walking through it felt eerie but adventurous at the same time—like being in a video game. Didn't know what was around each corner. Don't worry, there were teens at that one too. Even in demise, malls live on—through memory, pop culture, and some massive square footage. Others malls—tales of shopping centers in SINGAPORE and DUBAI come to mind—are thriving. So what's next? This piece on filmmaker DAN BELL's "Dead Mall Series" is a must read for its illumination of how malls stir the emotions, and how empty ones have inspired filmmakers, photographers, and writers. It's the top story in our latest FashionSET, Mallpocalypse Now... Highly recommend the LOOSE THREADS podcast for those interested in emerging brands. PIVOTTE is a highly focused label that offers performance wear for women. Their signature pant blends technical fabric and a tailored silhouette, aiming for the functionality and comfort of a yoga pant without being one. Smart. The women's #techwear space is underserved for clothes that aren't meant to be worn directly to the gym (and few other places). Co-founder YEHUA YANG spoke with RICHIE SIEGEL about challenges and convictions in starting the business, from sourcing to self-funding... In magazines, here's one sticking to PRINT (500 pages of it) and an imaginary one called THE TOKYOITER... NARCISO RODRIGUEZ will present his next collection in the showroom (not on the runway)... DAPPER DAN is a designer mentor at VFILES... LVMH posts earnings for the year's first half. | | | - HK Mindy Meissen, curator |
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 | REDEF |
| Malls live on in memory, pop culture, and massive square footage. While some malls are left aging and abandoned, others are thriving—what's next? | | |
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 | Esquire |
| Men are spending more money on their clothes than ever before, and more men than ever are plus-sized. So why haven't brands figured out how to create something they actually want to wear? | | |
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 | The Talks |
| “These are people who are profoundly interesting people to work with. They’re all fascinating for me; otherwise I wouldn’t do it.” “If you want reality, just go and stand there. You’ll see it. It’s there, it’s all around us.” | | |
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 | Fashionista |
| "People have a sort of voyeuristic nature about them ... they want to see someone on the beach in Anguilla or on a yacht and looking amazing and flawless in a bikini." | | |
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 | Glossy |
| Helmut Lang launched a new campaign to announce the brand's reset this week, the first campaign under the direction of its first "editor-in-residence," Isabella Burley. Burley was brought on in March to chart a new direction for the brand, instead of a creative director. | | |
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 | Loose Threads |
| The women behind Pivotte started their clothing company with a simple realization: Performance apparel that flies in the workplace doesn’t need to be exclusively for men. Pivotte is here to do more than just bring gender equality to fashion. | | |
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 | Racked |
| Even when they brought me negative attention, they made me feel at home. | | |
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 | British GQ |
| We speak to Aaron Christian, founder of The Asian Man (a blog dedicated to stylish South Asian men) about diversity in the fashion industry, and how he got into fashion. | | |
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 | BBC |
| Why a high-end fashion brand chose a land-locked country in Africa to make some of its handbags. | | |
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 | The Cut |
| Fashion’s current state is oft described as being one of “musical chairs,” but this implies that eventually, the music will stop and everyone will take their seats. The music is still going though, and as more and more seasons go by, it seems less like a romp and more like reality. Shuffle is the new normal. | | |
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 | The Business of Fashion |
| What does Michael Kors’ $1.2 billion acquisition of Jimmy Choo mean for the high-end shoemaker and the accessible luxury giant? | | |
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 | The New York Times |
| The global luxury market has long been dominated by three giants, all European — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Kering and Richemont. Now, it has two hungry American players with which to contend. | | |
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 | The Fashion Law |
| Gucci murals have popped up in New York City and in Milan bearing the distinctive scribble of Spanish artist Coco Capitán. | | |
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| Glossy |
| As traditional brands rethink their priorities and upstart companies increase competition, the fashion PR landscape is undergoing a makeover of sorts. Stacy Forgang, the vice president at LaForce, has seen this firsthand. She’s been with the company since 2007, working closely with clients including Target and OMEGA. | | |
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 | Fast Company |
| Boeing’s Starliner and Virgin Galactic don’t just want you to visit space-they want you to do it in style. | | |
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 | Man Repeller |
| Shopping for summer accessories and clothes is a lot like taking a trip to the grocery store to squeeze a peach. | | |
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 | Vogue |
| Fashion journalist Alexander Fury on what he learned when working on his forthcoming book, "Dior: The Collections, 1947-2017." | | |
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 | Red Bull |
| The fashion designer is the big brother that Chicago's clothing game deserves. | | |
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 | The Fader |
| In a statement to The FADER, Griyeb explains that his work appears to have been used as source material for MAINS without his permission. | | |
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 | A SHADED VIEW ON FASHION |
| A leading voice of contemporary art and political activism, YOKO ONO presents a performance from 1965, where she surrenders to the public while inviting them to cut her dress in pieces. | | |
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