ALL THE BUZZ IN FASHION
1 LET THE LIGHT IN
In a surprising turn of events, the king of maximalism has decided that less can be more. Alessandro Michele stripped the Gucci spring/summer 2020 collection of the ornamentation and excess he so loves, focusing instead on cut and colour. The former comprised mostly of pared-back shapes such as slips, pencil skirts, second-skin knits and dresses falling in clean, straight lines. Suits harked back to the ’70s— jackets shrunken, trousers sitting high on the waist and flared at the leg. Colour came in blocks of intense, saturated hues, worn head to toe or clashed unexpectedly. His usual repertoire of prints— chintzy, kitschy or granny chic—was kept to a minimum and for the first time, Michele made overt references to sex via plenty of bare décolleté, skirts slashed thigh high, lace and latex, and see-through dresses accessorised with riding crops and bags that said “Gucci Orgasmique”.
"Lewis Hamilton"
2 REV ON
3 COLOUE THE ORY
4 DOUBLE TROUBLE
"Menswear takes a turn for the decadent at Paco Rabanne"
5 NEW TERRAIN
"Travis Scott wearing the Air Dior capsule collection created in collaboration with Jordan Brand"
6 WALKING ON AIR
7 SONIC SENSATION
"Naomi Watanabe fronts the latest Kate Spade New York campaign "
9 SPARK JOY
In a continuation of its highly diverse spring/summer 2020 show, Kate Spade New York has tapped Japanese actress and comedian Naomi Watanabe as its face for the season. Watanabe has emerged in recent years as a fashion darling and a champion for inclusivity in the industry. “Twenty-twenty is about celebrating how women express their own spirit and personal style,” says Nicola Glass, Creative Director of the brand, on the announcement. “To us, Naomi represents all women. Together, we hope to continue inspiring multi-generational self-styled and self-motivated women.”
