Some designers begin with a fabric, a film, or a specific era. For Andrés Jiménez, the man behind Mancandy, one of the defining names in Mexico’s urban fashion scene, this season started with a question: What would Britney Spears wear if she were escaping paparazzi in 2026? From that idea came Bladed Heart.The collection retains Mancandy’s signature raver...
It might only be May, but for those of us here in New York, the summer heat is already here. It’s just as well that for this year’s resort collection, Lafayette 148 anticipated baking days and cooler nights. Last season, the brand fêted 30 years and all it means to be a New York woman. But a cosmopolitan...
In 1971, Yoko Ono placed ads in local newspapers announcing a one-woman exhibition at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. When visitors arrived for the exhibit, however, they encountered a small sign outside the entrance. It explained that Ono had released flies onto the museum grounds—and invited the public to follow them through the city. There was, in...
Step aside, eggs—you’re not the only protein-packed star when it comes to breakfast. Yogurt (in all its different varieties), benefits gut health, is a great source of calcium, and much more, especially if you know what variety to choose.Studies have found that having a high-protein breakfast can help curb hunger throughout the day, prevent blood sugar spikes, and...
Public comments on the EUDR changes are visible, but can be submitted anonymously. It’s unclear how many brands have taken a public stance on leather’s inclusion in the law, despite many brands having policies on deforestation-free leather sourcing.“For some companies, it would be just the difference between going from their own policy to moving into a political space,...
Grounded in island life, two-story Villa Vido offers the best of rustic countryside living—fresh fruit and veg from the garden, outdoor dining surrounded by olive trees, visits from resident cats—without any sacrifice. Located a 10-minute walk from the beach, a 10-minute drive from Heraklion, and 20 minutes from the airport, you get a slice of rural living without...
While many of Europe’s luxury houses have been taking their resort shows to the United States this season, Victoria Beckham is about to cause her own splash there in a different way: She’s opening her first eponymous store outside the UK, in Miami. “I’m excited,” she exclaimed in a preview. “Our London store is doing so phenomenally well;...
In this context, nostalgia becomes less about escape and more about validation — a way of signaling history and depth in a cultural moment that often feels transient. But for brands, this shift creates a difficult balancing act: how to feel rooted without becoming repetitive. “Nostalgia also doesn’t negate novelty or innovation. This may seem contradictory, but the...
Instagram followers: 7.3 millionKnown for: Maanaadu, Bro DaddyBrand affiliations: Kalyan JewellersQ1 2026 average MIV/placement (Instagram): $106,000Top-generating posts (MIV):Priyadarshan’s collaboration Reel with Kalyan Jewellers’s India, UK and US accounts: $162,000 (Instagram)Other key talentsThese are the up-and-comers who weren’t yet logged in Launchmetrics’s system (they’ve since been added), but are key for brands to keep an eye on as their...
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