The September issue of British Vogue features a star-studded lineup, including Kylie Jenner’s debut cover, a look at emerging designers shaping the fashion landscape, and an interview with Louis Vuitton’s Artistic Director Nicolas Ghesquière. The issue also delves into the rise of a new generation of female MPs in the UK and the power of gossip.
Sherri McMullen, founder of the renowned McMullen boutique, opens her second store in San Francisco’s Presidio Heights district. The new location reflects McMullen’s commitment to showcasing diverse designers, from established names to emerging talents, while embracing the city’s unique sense of style and creativity.
As Dries Van Noten prepares to retire, we revisit the designer’s impact on street style through the eyes of , a renowned street style photographer. shares his insights on what makes Van Noten’s work so special, highlighting the brand’s loyal customer base and the iconic figures who embody its spirit.
The Met Gala is renowned as “fashion’s Oscars,” where the attendees and their attire contribute to the evening’s fashionable legacy. Designers collaborate closely with their guests for weeks or even months to create stunning ensembles that will leave a lasting impression. Aside from the iconic red carpet moments on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, designers also share tables with their guests during the evening’s dinner, which may explain why Marc Jacobs has invited close friends and muses like Kate Moss (2009) and Sofia Coppola (2013) to accompany him. Jeremy Scott has also been known to invite his celebrity circle, including Katy Perry (2015) and Madonna (2017).
Beyond personal connections between stars and designers, brands invest heavily in sending their代言ees down the red carpet to reinforce the association between celebrity and label. Who can forget the year (2017) when Marc Jacobs’ entourage included his then-campaign faces Frances Bean Cobain and her mother, Courtney Love? Iconic pairings at the Met Gala are numerous. Back in 1995, a young Kate Moss made her breakout appearance at the Met Gala with Calvin Klein, standing beside Christy Turlington in a soft-hued slip dress. In that same year, Naomi Campbell glided down the red carpet in a shimmering gown with the year’s honoree, Gianni Versace. The following year, his sister and muse, Donatella, joined him, wearing a corseted dress. Since taking over the reins of the Italian fashion house, she has hosted stars like Cindy Crawford (2009), Jennifer Lopez (2015), and Kylie Jenner (2017).
Other legendary pairings include Cher and long-time costumer Bob Mackie, who appeared together in 1974 and 1985 (the singer’s “naked” dress from the latter would later inspire Kim Kardashian’s Cavalli moment at the Met in 2015). And if you’re a high-fashion aficionado, you’ll surely recall Liv Tyler and best friend Stella McCartney (then creative director of Chloé) wearing matching “Rock Royalty” T-shirts at the 1999’s “Rock Style” themed gala.
The designer-celebrity alliance has only grown stronger, with designers hitting the red carpet flanked by a bevy of A-listers. Think back to Stefano Gabbana’s 2003 outing with models Naomi Campbell, Victoria Beckham, and Linda Evangelista; or the girl gang led by Stella McCartney in 2014, which included Cara Delevingne, Rihanna, Reese Witherspoon, and Kate Bosworth. In 2016, the guys got in on the action: Olivier Rousteing emerged with his squad of supermodels, the “Balmain Army”; Gucci’s Alessandro Michele made an appearance with regular muses Dakota Johnson, Charlotte Casiraghi, and Jared Leto; and then-Dior designers Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli were escorted by an impressive crew including Lorde, Lily Collins, Zoe Kravitz, and Miles Teller.
The 2018 Met Gala included a Madonna moment, as she reunited with Jean Paul Gaultier, the designer behind some of her most iconic looks from the ’90s, including that cone bra from her Blond Ambition World Tour. Additionally, Lana Del Rey and Jared Leto joined Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele in a trio that fully embodied the over-the-top, embellished aesthetic of that year’s theme, “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination.”
