ICYMI: Cooper Koch's undies, a Valentino listening room, and Austyn Gillette's not-so-skate shoe - HERO
Time flies, so to keep you in the loop, we’ve rounded up all the important snippets of fashion news from the past seven days into one neat feature.
For Pre-Fall 2025, McQueen transports us to the storied streets of Soho in London – mainly famous The Coach & Horses pub. Once the haunt of icons like Francis Bacon, Caroline Blackwood and Lucian Freud, now Soho becomes the backdrop for Seán McGirr’s latest vision.
Read more here.
Monsters star Cooper Koch is the latest hottie to become the face (and body) of Calvin Klein. In the new campaign, which was shot by Mert Alas, the actor looks sun-kissed in a brand new style of underwear, the Icon Cotton Stretch. Elsewhere, he pairs the Baggy Jean with key wardrobe staples like the Cotton Classic Tank and Classic Denim Shirt.
The Californian brand has set their Pre-Fall 2025 collection in one of those beautiful mid-century Hollywood Hills estates that are so quintessentially LA. Inspired by off-duty stars captured away from the cameras during moments of relaxation and leisure, the collection reflects this spirit, with summer knitwear, vintage tees, relaxed tailoring and crochet dresses.
The Italian brand has transformed its NYC boutique into an intimate listening room. Inspired by mid-century salons, the space is kitted out with draped curtains, modular furniture and a killer bespoke sound system.
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Titled Generation Falabella, Stella McCartney’s new limited edition capsule collection is bringing together a roster of next-gen talent including Role Model, Quen Blackwell and Odessa A’Zion. A youthful collection merging rising stars with the brand’s rock ‘n’ roll heritage, McCartney’s iocninc Falabella bag takes centre stage alongside graphic tees and studded denim.
You’ll have no excuse for being late ever again thanks to Louis Vuitton. The House has just revealed three new styles of watches from their LV Novelties line. The first, the Tambour Bushido Automata, is the third creation by La Fabrique du Temps Louis Vuitton and pays homage to the world of the ancient Samurai. The second is the Tambour Taiko Galactique, a minute repeater with cathedral gongs and automata that references space travel. While the final timepiece is the Escale en Amazonie pocket watch, which is the House’s most complicated watch to date.
For SS25, the London brand flew out to the Italian island of Ischia and took over the incredible Villa Parodi Delfio – a 300 year old mansion overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. With such a venue, D + D invited friends – actor Caitlin North Lewis, skater Lukas Pavodor and model Dan Hammond – to take over the place wearing the brand’s newest collection; an easeful, summer offering featuring footwear, apparel and accessories.
The Pro Skater’s latest partnership with boardsports brand Globe sees Gillette shake things up, creating a mule silhouette designed for life off the board. Embracing a traditional slip-on design, the shoe features a premium aged tobacco leather upper and Vibram Ripple Sole.
The Gillette Mule is available here.
For the fifth instalment of Rimowa’s Never Still campaign, the German house is continuing its commitment to purposeful travel and craftsmanship. Mando-pop singer-songwriter Jay Chou, global superstar Rosé and seven-time Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton accompany the campaign as part of a continued partnership, bringing together talent whose perspective has been shaped by years of travel.
The French maison’s Summer Fall Archetypes campaign has us dreaming of sunnier climes, presenting key pieces from Pieter Mulier’s collection in the South of France. Shot by British photographer Tyrone Lebon, modern-day supermodels Anok Yai and Binx Walton lounge by the pool in sculptural silhouettes and bask in the French sun.
