For reigning Saint Laurent creative director Anthony Vaccarello, the brand’s signature tuxedo is a sacred obsession – and rightly so. Keng Yang Shuen reports on the iconicism and enduring relevance of Le Smoking.

DEPENDING ON ONE’S AGE, YOU’RE LIKELY TO HAVE A DIFFERENT ANSWER.

From powerful runway shows to red-carpet movie glitz, Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton collections have always celebrated expressive individuality. And at the recent awards season, he upped the ante, taking things to the next level.

GLAMOUR MIGHT HAVE A WHOLE NEW LOOK AT A TIME WHEN STREETWEAR AND ALTERNATIVE SUBCULTURES ARE SOME OF THE BIGGEST INFLUENCES ON FASHION. BUT AS THE SIX EXPERIMENTAL, INSTAGRAM-SCOUTED STYLE STARS HERE PROVE, ONE THING REMAINS: IT’S A LOT MORE FUN WITH A WHOLE LOTTA ATTITUDE.

EVERY DAY IS FANCY DRESS DAY WITH THE COLOURFUL, VINTAGE FANATIC MODEL MAE LAPRES – SO WHO BETTER TO PUT SOME OUTLANDISH CINEMATIC GLAMOUR INTO PRE-FALL’S DRAMATIC GOWNS AND STATEMENT COCKTAIL DRESSES?