Hi, to everyone overwhelmed by fashion news at the moment and especially everyone who is watching all of the designer debuts play out in Paris on their last energy reserves, after a massive fashion month. I’m coming to you from the car on my way upstate for some much needed R&R, but before I log off: Kim Bekker made her proper debut as the sole artistic director of Isabel Marant last night, after working alongside Marant for years on the design team.
Bekker is deeply familiar with the brand, so no one was worried about whether or not she would be up to the task of replacing Marant’s 30-year tenure at the helm of her namesake brand. What came out on the runway last night was indeed quintessential Isabel Marant: the perfect bohemian French cool girl that Marant spearheaded all those years ago, wearing drill cotton cargo pants, surplus shorts, flirty blouses, oversized effortless coats, floaty dresses, et al.
It was sickeningly good. All nomadic, on the road, in the sun, cooler-than-ever woman on the go. I have always had a soft spot for Marant, even in the wedge sneaker boot era which is still TBD on its comeback, and Bekker affirmed last night that the brand is in perfectly safe hands as she runs the show.
Isabel Marant SS26
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Isabel Marant SS26
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Silvia Venturini Fendi Steps Down From Fendi
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In other news on the female creative director front, Silvia Venturini Fendi is exiting her role as creative director of the Fendi brand. She has overseen menswear and accessories since 1994 and stepped in to lead womenswear after Kim Jones’ departure last October. A third-generation member of the Fendi family, Venturini Fendi will reprise a new role as honorary president of the Roman house, marking an end of a chapter and leaving an opening for a new creative director to be part of Fendi’s history.
Marc Jacobs’ JOY Capsule Arrives In NYC
Marc Jacobs
In some more local news, Marc Jacobs’ JOY capsule collection is taking over The Standard NYC’s Soda Shop for the month of October, bringing a host of art installations and activations to the whimsical dining experience. As Jacobs bridges the gap between his couture-esque runway collections and his ready to wear capsules, it’s fun to see the designer as immersed in New York culture as he’s always been.
Julia Fox Stars In Agent Provocateur’s Latest Campaign
Agent Provocateur
Julia Fox has added lingerie model to her resume after starring in Agent Provocateur’s most recent campaign. Photographed by Greg Williams at The Manner Hotel in New York, Fox reconnects with her dominatrix past in the images, wearing little black gloves and studded garter belts. Hot!
Georgia O’Keeffe Lands At Dover Street Market
Dover Street Market
Back in Paris, Georgia O’Keeffe heads to Dover Street Market’s brand new courtyard installation by Comme des Garçons, curated and designed by Rei Kawakubo. Celebrating some of O’Keeffe’s most iconic floral artworks, the installation champions the late American artist’s legacy and her continued effect on her audiences. If you happen to be browsing DSM while in Paris, go check it out and hit two birds with one stone.
Timberland And Telfar Collaborate On A New Collection
In fashion collab news, iconic American heritage brand Timberland and buzzy fashion brand Telfar just announced a line of boots and bags. The Telfar Shopper bag gets a Timberland touch in a thick nubuck leather, and the two brands are releasing a brand-new Slouchy bag silhouette. Also part of the collaboration: an over-the-knee boot that’s meant to slouch, scrunch, drape, and fold over, and a mid pull-on boot that’s being described as “Hip-hop x R&B in boot form.” The partnership is another step in securing Timberland’s influence in the downtown fashion scene, while helping Telfar reach a larger global audience.
