Plus more fashion news you missed, including an insane don’t-miss archive sale and one of this week’s 18,784 Barbie releases
The world is literally on fire right now, as unprecedented heatwaves in America, Europe, and Asia send thermometers stratsopheric and people struggle to cope in record-breaking temperatures. It’s a bleak situation, and a scary glimpse at the way things are heading as the climate crisis really starts to take hold, but for some – like the people who make electric fans, and the company behind the summer elixir that is Fanta Lemon – there are upsides to a planet ablaze, in the form of lots and lots of money.
One industry that’s currently raking it in right now in China is the one behind the gorgeous accessory that is the facekini. Designed to cover the full face with only little peepholes for the eyes and mouth, the style blocks out harmful UV rays, and is already extremely popular in East Asia, where many people avoid tanning. The temperature in the area surrounding Beijing is currently hovering around the 35 degree celsius mark, which actually sounds pretty chilly when you consider the aptly-named(!) Flaming Mountains in the Xinjiang region currently have a surface reading of EIGHTY (that’s 8-0) DEGREES. Anyway, there is something quite Margiela about the facekini, and it is obviously practical, so something to think about.
In other news that might have passed you by, ultimate Anglo-French it-girl Jane Birkin passed away, Chloe Sevigny starred as the Snow Queen in a new Chopova Lowena fairy story, and Chanel announced it was coming to the UK to have it large in Manchester. For everything else, scroll through the gallery below.
SSENSE JUST MADE ME REDOWNLOAD HINGE
…only I’m not so bothered about actually finding true love and more concerned with a marriage of convenience, having just taken a look at the new bridal arm of SSENSE’s website. Launched via a super cute shoot featuring five IRL couples, on the roster are an array of gorgeous gowns, suits, and something a little bit different from Chopova Lowena, Simone Rocha, and Jacquemus, for all those looking to say their vows in HIGH FASHION. Thank God we’ve got somewhere to go now David’s Bridal is no more.
VESTIAIRE HAS GOT THE GOOD GOOD STUFF
It’s easy to log on to Vestiaire for a quick look and suddenly before you realise it three hours have passed, so good is the luxury fashion retailer’s selection of stuff. In great news for your wardrobe – but bad news for your screen time report – it’s about to get even better, as the platform launches an exclusive new arm collating the most incredible, never-worn, museum-worthy pieces. With Gaultier, Margiela, and more all on the line-up as part of the Archive Room, head here for more info.
THIS BARBIE LOVES HIGH STREET SHOPPING
Barbie finally gets its cinema release this weekend, but not before another label announces a link-up with the iconic plastic doll. This time around, it’s the turn of Zara, which enlisted dream team Nadia Lee Cohen and Lotta Volkova to capture the likes of Ceval and Daphne Groenveld in pieces from its new pink-heavy collection.
NEW IT-SHOE BRAND JUST DROPPED
The brainchild of Parsons grad Isabella Bowie, IZIE shoes is all about form, function, and feeling, intjecting classic silhouettes – like the mule, and the strappy sandal – with new energy via thoughtful colour combos and attention-grabbing shapes. Designed in London and crafted in Italy, perhaps the best news of all is that they’re comfy AF. Follow the brand above.
KSENIA SCHNAIDER AND ADIDAS LINK UP
Ksenia Schnaider burst into public consciousness in 2018, when Bella Hadid stepped out into her unique denim double layered jeans, and since then has grown herself a cult following. Seems like adidas has been taking notes of this, since the Ukrainian designer is the latest to join the sportswear behemoth for a capsule collab – this time full of patched together tracksuits and a new take on the iconic Superstar sneaker. More here.