Leave it to JW Anderson to give us conceptual corduroy. The designer opened his shape-shifting A/W presentation with a series of puff-sleeved, funnel-necked blouses, topped with self-corsets, and teamed with fluted, calf-grazing skirts in the material. Still following? Next came myriad manifestations of twisted, tucked, draped and often raw-edged, ankle-length dresses and skirts, as the neck took over from S/S's obsession with the mid-section. Knitted neck warmers and stiff funnel collars, sealed the rise of this new erogenous zone. Or alternatively, fabric was simply snipped away from haphazard necklines, offering a wide reveal of décolletage. There was also some century shuffling at play - from Andersons' puffed sleeves, to his diamond seam panelling. One exit even sported a gathered bustle, but tellingly, it was his tailored long-line coats, flattened by a coordinated tube top, that sent the audience into an Insta-flap. And while the Northern Irish designer's earthy palette began in subdued putty and mossy hues, we were soon met with a print series that resembled dripping paint, its interesting strangeness exaggerated by his curious origami loafers. This was Andersons' first women's runway appearance since LVMH took a minority stake in his label last September - also extending the creative directorship of Spanish luxury house Loewe come S/S 2015 - and it reinforced his true value as an ideas incubator.
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Frances Elkins gets her dues at Christie's this JuneYou can soon take home a piece of the legendary American designer’s legacy…including a $3 million Alberto Giacometti sculpture.
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The new Phone 2 Pro from CMF combines generous scale with true affordabilityWe explore the ins and outs of the CMF Phone 2 Pro, the newest device from the Nothing sub-brand that focuses on bold design and carefully honed value engineering
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‘I’ve considered every single detail’: how Victoria Beckham designed the perfect make-up brush collectionVictoria Beckham speaks to Wallpaper* about the meticulous design process behind her debut collection of make-up brushes, which perfectly treads a line between form and function
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Inside Louis Vuitton’s Murakami London pop-up, a colourful cartoon wonderland with one-of-a-kind caféWallpaper* takes a tour of the Louis Vuitton x Murakami pop-up in London’s Soho, which celebrates the launch of a new ‘re-edition’ accessories collection spanning the greatest hits from the Japanese artist’s long-running collaboration with the house
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Get to know Issey Miyake’s innovative A-POC ABLE line as it arrives in the UKAs A-POC ABLE Issey Miyake launches in London this week, designer Yoshiyuki Miyamae gives Wallpaper* the lowdown on the experimental Issey Miyake offshoot
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London Fashion Week S/S 2023: Ahluwalia to Martine RoseThough slimmed-down, London Fashion Week nonetheless provided the moments of creative expression the city is known for – from Ahluwalia’s ode to Africa to Martine Rose’s much-anticipated runway return
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Inside JW Anderson’s dreamy, colour-soaked collaboration with MonclerMade to ‘entertain the eye’, Jonathan Anderson’s third collaboration with Moncler is a dreamlike outing defined by the designer’s deft use of colour
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Milan Fashion Week men's A/W 2022: Prada to FendiA Prada catwalk peppered with Hollywood stars; menswear's new erogenous zones and a modern take on classic silhouettes: all you need to know about Milan Fashion Week men's A/W 2022
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Discover these fashion brands at London Craft WeekDuring London Craft Week, fashion brands including Smythson, Bally and Serapian are hosting events across the capital
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Nicholas Daley's multicultural roots celebrated in London
