Ollie Cox

If you thought we'd moved on from Milan Design Week, think again. There were fashionable forays into furniture from luxury Maisons, including Issey Miyake, Saint Laurent, and Thom Browne, and more. Mercedes-Maybach and Porsche raced to get in on the action, too, and there was even some scented goodness from LOEWE Perfumes. So before you say “so long” to Salone, strap in and see what you might have missed.

Dr. Martens is known for its leather footwear, which has been worn by just about anyone cool since the '60s. Now, it's doing something new with its Genix collection, made from reclaimed leather.

If the Lyst Index for Q1 of 2024 taught us anything, it’s that we’re all mad for Miu Miu, which pipped Prada to the top spot in the first quarter. This year, Miuccia Prada’s youngest fashion baby pushed a skinny jeans revival, gave gardening gloves their flowers on the runway, and released a hit sneaker with New Balance sneaker, too.

In case you didn’t know, Pop Trading Company is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. To mark the occasion, the Amsterdam-based skate crew is releasing a book, serving as a magnum opus for all things Pop, charting the brand and its community over the last ten years.

This week, we’re doing something a little different for Culted Sounds, fusing the worlds of fashion and music by guessing what some of our favourite designers might be listening to over the weekend. From goth-tinged tracks for fashion’s Lord of Darkness Rick Owens to indie anthems that transport us back to Camden’s peak of cool for Hedi Slimane, we’ve picked the songs we think they might have on their playlists. See what we’ve chosen below.

From Louis Vuitton's new drop to BAPE's new sneaker, keep reading to catch up on everything you need to know in your Monday Briefing.

Gentle Monster and Jennie Kim have joined forces for another internet-breaking collaboration. Here’s the lowdown, in case you missed our magical unicorn unboxing last week: the collection moves beyond simply eyewear, thanks to the cool charms that come with the glasses, allowing each wearer to make the frames their own with a unique style statement.

Over the weekend, London label JORDANLUCA was picked up by international press outlets, including TMZ and the New York Post, even getting a daytime TV debut on ITV’s Lorraine show. But unlike its usual coverage, which highlights the Jordan Bowen and Luca Marchetto-helmed brand’s escapist sartorial subversions, one particular item from JORDANLUCA’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection caused a stir: a pair of “Pee-Stained” jeans.

Pinch. Punch. First of the month. Stüssy Archive is heading to Manchester, Wagamana has unveiled its summer menu, and Giorgio Armani’s Aldo Fallai exhibition is available to view in London. There’s more where that came from, too. Erick the Architect has announced a London show, and adidas is celebrating 10 years of SPZL with a mega exhibition opening. Keep reading for more of the good stuff.

Bottega Veneta just unveiled its Pre-Fall 2024 campaign, building on the momentum of its standout Fall/Winter 2024 collection unveiled at Milan Fashion Week. As you'd expect, it's packed to the brim with Matthieu Blazy-era Bottega Veneta classics like the Andiamo bag and a boatload of leather clothing and accessories.