Welcome to the Week in Fashion, Bazaar’s at-a-glance guide to what the industry is talking about.
On Thursday, Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello announced “Zoë”—a new campaign imagined by Vaccarello to honor Kravitz’s longstanding work with the brand. The announcement arrived with a steamy clip, which saw Kravitz lounging around in lingerie and ripped-up tights as she strolled across grassy lawns, backyard pools, and more.
The clip was released to coincide with a brand-new “Zoë” book, shot by Henrik Purienne. According to the label, the tome is meant to “reflect the longstanding relationship” between the actress and the Saint Laurent creative director. “On over 100 pages, the shots captured by Purienne’s lens in color and black-and-white show Kravitz’s character—independent, playful, and in clear command of her allure—in a variety of situations unfolding from the beach to the city.”
A guest of the shoot was none other than Jeremy Allen White, who grabbed his own headlines back in January for his internet-breaking Calvin Klein campaign.
The “Zoë” book can be purchased here.
Pharrell’s vision for menswear at Louis Vuitton continues to grow, and the latest evidence is the Fall/Winter ’24 workwear collection that sees the creative director team up with Timberland.
The capsule collection will be released on August 8, and will encompass ready-to-wear, a limited-edition Keepall 50 Toolbox bag, and the house’s long-anticipated boot collaboration with Timberland.
As we’ve seen in a number of Pharrell’s recent runway showings, the creative director of menswear has been strongly inspired by Western aesthetics, and this inspo is certainly present in this latest collection.
A statement from the brand reads: “A key element in the January 2024 runway presentation, the capsule explores the American Western origins of workwear through the savoir-faire of Louis Vuitton and captures the dandy-esque fusion of elegance, utility, and comfort intrinsic to the collection.”
The luxury knitwear brand extreme cashmere is known for their finely-crafted sweaters, cardigans, trousers—but also for their unusual fashion cycle, which lives outside of the industry’s traditional patterns and responds instead to the constantly-evolving needs of shoppers.
For their latest collection, “edition 28,” the Amsterdam-based label photographed their new clothes on the streets of Seoul, in a campaign shot by Dan McMahon.
In a press release, it was revealed that the cast for the shoot was chosen based on an open call, and the models were asked to style their selected pieces with garments from their own wardrobe.
“The campaign evolved organically as regular extreme cashmere collaborator McMahon and brand director Wies Verhoofstad travelled around the vibrant Korean city by van,” a statement from the brand reads. “Meeting charismatic individuals from all walks of life, the set-ups were diverse and deeply personal, ranging from a portrait of a couple in their favorite hotel room, to three generations of one family dressed up in their grandmother’s café, an entrepreneur in his wine bar, and three best friends posing in their studio.” You can shop the collection here.
Sixty years ago, Gucci was first introduced in Japan, with the luxury items of the Italian fashion house officially finding a home in the country in 1964. Now, to celebrate this major milestone, the maison is hosting a series of events, starting with a new exhibition dedicated to the Gucci Bamboo bag, which debuted in 1947.
“Bamboo 1947: Then and Now Celebrating 60 years of Gucci in Japan” will open at the Gucci Ginza Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo on August 2 and remain open until September 23.
With this exhibition, the label will present 60 vintage Gucci Bamboo bags, all of which have been revitalized by a group of traditional Japanese artisans and contemporary artists. Following the end of the exhibition, each bag will go on sale as an art piece. For now, you can shop the Gucci Bamboo collection here.
Seán McGirr, who was announced as the new creative director of Alexander McQueen back in October 2023, has just released his first official campaign since taking over the role from Sarah Burton, who held the position for nearly three decades.
McGirr, who was previously at JW Anderson and Dries Van Noten, revealed that the Fall/Winter ’24 collection was inspired by the city of London. “McQueen is a London-born brand and has always represented an idea of London that I’m deeply attached to,” he said in a statement. “It has a very visceral kind of energy, driven by the eclectic cast of characters you see [in this campaign]. I want to bring that energy to life with the rigor and raw feeling that makes the city’s air hum, leaning deep into its tensions – something that feels poetic and primal; powerful and real. Something that comes from people. I want to bring light to that.”
Shot in East London, the combined womenswear and menswear campaign captures McGirr’s strong new vision for the brand, which consists of razor-like clogs, rockstar-studded jackets, animal-inspired furs, and more. You can check out the complete set of shots at Alexander McQueen’s site here.
Joel is the editorial and social media assistant for HarpersBAZAAR.com, where he covers all things celebrity news. When he steps away from the keyboard, you can likely find him singing off-key at concerts, scavenging thrift stores for loud wardrobe staples, or perusing bookstores for the next great gay romance novel.
