Staged within the decadent interiors of the historic Hôtel de Maisons, Pierpaolo Piccioli declared black is the new ‘PP Pink‘ with the unveiling of Valentino’s Fall 2024 collection, having served up an all-black lineup on day seven of Paris Fashion Week. Often renowned and celebrated for his mastery of vivid color, Piccioli took a bold departure this season by embracing an exclusively black palette for a collection aptly titled “Le Noir”. The Italian fashion designer who has been the solo creative force behind Valentino since 2016, fixated upon the romantic and ultra-feminine codes of the iconic Italian fashion house this season, focusing on rosettes, ruffles, lace and intricate embroidery detailing as opposed to color.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Pink, blue, black. Doesn’t he get bored with the co lour shtick?” [LadyJunon]

“Funeral march. I’m ready for him to move on.” [Salvatore]

“Autopilot.” [yslforever]

“There’s something very ‘early 2010s pre-collection’ about this and honestly I’m not mad at it. Boring and unoriginal, but it at least looks pretty luxe and isn’t as aesthetically ghastly as some of Pierpaolo’s recent offerings.” [Steddycam91]

“Beautiful, but boring beyond belief. It’s clearly product-driven because it’s basically soulless.” [GoldenPetals]

“It’s good, but not great. Certainly one of his best RTW shows. Of course it’s incomparable to couture, but a major improvement. I will say that it did not have to be all black. Something about that shows uncertainty. He used the black as a security blanket. Some of these pieces would have been better in color.” [GivenchyHomme]

“For a Brand that has such a great approach to color and print combinations, I find it very depressing and I miss both elements a lot. The evening ear is beautiful though!” [Kite]

“It’s an exquisite, elegant and luxurious collection. I think that’s what Maison Valentino has always been about so for me this presentation was definitely an achievement. There’s nothing new but we can see an interesting play with shapes, lengths and fabrics. all the lace looked sumptuous! Also, I absolutely love all-black outfits and looks so this was personally, a treat.” [WAVES]

“J’adore! Beeeeaaautiful garments, great casting and everything looked expensive!” [Ihhbl]

“Those black patent 80’s pump! Heavenly! I didn’t expect much from him but it was such a nice surprise. A very beautiful collection! It was insanely glamorous, diverse and grown up. That’s what I’m looking for!
I really love the wardrobe approach and there are some exquisite pieces. Bravo PPP!” [Lola701]

See all the looks from the Valentino Fall 2024 collection and join the conversation, here.

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D la Repubblica continues to stomp on the competition and show just about every major fashion magazine on the planet how it’s done. We currently remain in the midst and the glory that is ‘The Fashion Issue’. Following on from Volume #1 which resulted in us here at theFashionSpot hyperventilating over 21 spectacular covers, Volume #2 is evidently no different. Emanuele Farneti dials down the number of covers, to give us a selection of three. Cover one sees Farneti call upon Paolo Roversi, who captures Penelope Ternes, Lina Zhang, Amar Akway and Yar Aguer. Colin Dodgson photographs Jesi Shelnutt for cover two while Ida Heiner serves retro glam on cover three, as she poses for photographer Theo Sion.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Beautiful!” described forum member mikel upon checking out the Paolo Roversi cover.

“Wow, gorgeous!” chimed in natassia.

Sharing the same level of enthusiasm was Koibito, commenting: “Wow, Volume #1 was too good and beat almost every fashion issue from almost every magazine out there and now Farneti continues with another great one.”

“Paolo Roversi can be very hit or miss to me, but his editorial is incredible compared to Vogue Italia this month,” blueorchid applauded.

“Ida looks stunning!” raved Kishan.

“Absolutely OBSESSED and completely besotted with that Ida Heiner cover by Theo Sion. So unbelievably gorgeous, love the black and white, the beauty styling, the retro vibe…” voiced vogue28.

See more from D la Repubblica Volume #2 2024 and share your own thoughts with us, here.

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Over recent seasons, Nicolas Ghesquière has had a select few on speed dial to lens his various different advertising campaigns for Louis Vuitton. As a result, the storied French fashion house’s most recent campaign imagery has been lensed by Ethan James Green, Glen Luchford and David Sims. Ghesquière calls upon Sims once again with the unveiling of the Spring 2024 campaign. Models Loli Bahia, Ida Heiner, Hejia Li and actress Cynthia Erivo assemble before the British photographer’s lens and pose high a top a glass-fronted building on location in Milan. The clear blue skies and Milanese backdrop make for an arresting backdrop against Ghesquière’s Parisian-inspired collection.

Read the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I do like how bright, fresh, and clean this campaign is shaping up to be! Ghesquière’s mainline Vuitton campaigns tend to be over-complicated in terms of concepts, so the sight of something more minimal is pleasing me to no end. The coloring and lighting are both lovely, love those clear blue skies and the graphic architecture of the building,” admired vogue28.

In complete agreement was dontbeadrag, echoing: “These are good, and I neither am a fan of Louis Vuitton nor of Nicolas, but when it works – it works. Cold and sterile environment, but that sunlight and the styling just work. It is a little basic and simple, but in all the right places.”

Not everyone, however, was so forthcoming. “What a tragic campaign. David Sims is so boring, contrived and so horribly commercial. A joke!” stated 90sFan.

“Insanely cheap,” called out lookatme.

Are you a fan? See more of Louis Vuitton’s Spring 2024 campaign and join the conversation, here.

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In an exciting new arm to the Spanish high-street retailer’s beauty venture, Zara has just revealed a range of everyday basic hair care products. To throw the excitement into overdrive, the products have been developed with one of the industry’s most innovative and most respected hair stylists – Guido Palau.

Since the early 90s, Palau made his mark on the world of fashion by taking traditional styles and giving them sculptural yet rebellious twists. His creative eye is highly sought after by designers and editors across the globe. Needless to say, Palau’s collaborations over the past 30 years have resulted in some of the world’s most iconic fashion imagery. In recent memory, we are all able to recall Adele’s voluminous mane on the cover of British Vogue. He’s teamed up with Zara once again, to essentially bestow upon us Steven Meisel-approved hair at home.

Take a deep dive into the full Zara Hair ‘Everyday Basics’ product lineup below:

Zara Hair Volumizing Mousse:

Creates beautiful, voluminous hair with great shine while keeping it very touchable and wearable. ($22.90)

Zara Hair Dry Texturizing Spray:

A multi-purpose spray that adds volume and improves the natural texture of your hair with an invisible finish, perfect for creating any hairstyle you can imagine. ($22.90)

Zara Hair Blow Dry Spray:

A leave-in spray to use before blow-drying or straightening hair to protect it from heat while providing a shiny finish. ($22.90)

Zara Hair Curl Activator:

An ultra-lightweight spray formula to activate and help maintain your curls. Perfect for keeping your curls shiny, defined, and frizz-free. ($22.90)

Zara Hair Hair Spray:

Apply to dry hair and comb through for gentle hold as well as natural movement and a glossy finish. This product doesn’t leave behind any residue – you won’t even notice it. ($22.90)

Zara Hair Light Hair Balm:

A balm that restores moisture to dry hair, increasing shine and softness for silky and hydrated hair. ($22.90)

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Kicking off today’s fashion festivities during Paris Fashion Week was the Balenciaga showcase, with creative director Demna staging his latest for the fabled Paris-based fashion house on location within the French capital’s historic Les Invalides. Guests like Kim Kardashian, Serena Williams and Lisa Rinna flocked in their droves to watch from the front row as dust bags, backpacks and nylon gym bags were fashioned into tops, skirts and dresses. The dramatic and Insta-worthy set consisted of ginormous screens that showed different contrasting landscapes and electronic content – all specially generated for the occasion using AI technology. In addition to taking inspo from signature Cristóbal Balenciaga house codes, Denma took a deconstructed approach when designing the collection and for the finale gave us a gown made entirely of repurposed lingerie.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“New low. Hard to watch.” [bennyboy]

“The oversized trend sort of annoys me more than Y2K. Those big shoulders really need to go. When the show started I thought it was solid but then it got progressively worse… what a nightmare! If Demna has to stay, then he has to do formal/evening wear only.” [thiago]

“I can’t with this brand. It’s beyond old-fashioned and passé. The worst. I have the biggest prejudices against it.” [Creative]

“Please, stop it with the clown shoes!” [Machinegumm]

“The last half of the show is really a disaster. This guy is not supposed to be gone by now?” [ghostwriter10549]

“Gosh, the music and video projections were annoying as hell. There were some really chic dresses at the start and some nice new bags. That’s it. The menswear offerings were all vile.” [FiLReD]

“So démodé. Desperately trying to cling onto any relevance they once had. This is just sad.” [gallianostan]

“Still very ugly and still deplorable but I wasn’t expecting anything new!! We’ve all moved on from ‘ugly fashion’ yet he’s still stuck there. The insult for me is using Isabeli, Frankie, Maggie and Tasha in this travesty – leave our icons out of this mess!” [mteb123]

See all the looks from the Balenciaga Fall 2024 collection and join the conversation, here.

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Arguably the most anticipated show of Paris Fashion Week closed out day six of the fashion festivities – the debut collection of Seán McGirr as creative director of Alexander McQueen. Following his appointment back in October 2023 and subsequent to a series of teaser campaign images just last month, McGirr described his first collection as “rough opulence” and revealing of the “animal within.” On location within a vast industrial space on the outskirt of Paris, the Irish designer who previously held the position of head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson offered a lineup of exaggerated funnel-neck knits, larger-than-life furs, hoof-like boots and plastic dresses fit for dolls – with his model army marching to a soundtrack of Enya’s Orinoco Flow.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Can’t describe what I’m seeing in any word other than ‘schizophrenic’.” [upNorth]

“Genuinely aghast at this, it’s one of the worst shows I’ve ever seen.” [gallianostan]

“What a very bland, generic collection. Nothing stands out, it’s all so painfully forgettable. Even at their worst, Sarah and Lee had exquisite tailoring to back them up. This doesn’t look exquisite. And of course, not much McQueen to be seen here. Any attempts at interpreting McQueen silhouettes fail to impress me. I really wanted to like this, but McGirr’s first attempt was a massive non-event. The show isn’t over yet and I can’t for the life of me remember a single good look I’ve seen in the past ten minutes.” [aracic]

“I was not prepared for how psychotic this made me feel. I’m gonna be sick.” [sussieinmcswanny]

“Diluted Alexander McQueen for Gen Z’s. I feel nothing. God help us all.” [FelipeV]

“I did think McGirr was going in the right direction with the first look but completely lost me afterwards. I had high-hopes but genuinely just felt like I’ve sat and watched some show from a student who has just graduated… and not from a brand as established and highly-regarded as Alexander McQueen.” [vogue28]

“Well that was incredibly disappointing. He barely even scratched the surface of McQueen, the brand and the designer. You could see some slight references in some looks here and there, but they were so diluted, contrived and lacking any sense of attitude. This brand deserves more.” [Marc10]

“That was scarily disappointing. Fresh CSM graduates do a better job than this. I actually have no words.” [proseccotabis]

“The worst collection of the season. Not coherent, not exciting, poorly executed and absolutely disgraceful in terms of quality of tailoring.” [perhydrol]

“This is going to be torn to shreds everywhere is my prediction. Grab your popcorn. I feel sorry for everyone involved.” [NakedAndAfriad]

See all the looks from the Alexander McQueen Fall 2024 collection and join the conversation, here.

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The Fall 2024 season of Paris Fashion Week remains in full-swing. Each and every day, there’s a guaranteed thrill from the designers and fashion houses featured on the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode’s jam-packed schedule. Day five of PFW and we’ve already bared witness to Christian Dior‘s Maria Grazia Chiuri paying tribute to her predecessor Marc Bohan and watched Anthony Vaccarello double down on the sheer trend. Chemena Kamali has since made her highly-anticipated (and highly-praised) debut as Chloé creative director while Rick Owens‘ otherworldly collection left us in awe.

Scroll further for part one of theFashionSpot’s highlights of Paris Fashion Week Fall 2024:

Peter Do:

See all the looks from the Peter Do Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Mame Kurogouchi:

See all the looks from the Mame Kurogouchi Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Christian Dior:

See all the looks from the Christian Dior Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Saint Laurent:

See all the looks from the Saint Laurent Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Courrèges:

See all the looks from the Courrèges Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Dries Van Noten:

See all the looks from the Dries Van Noten Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Acne Studios:

See all the looks from the Acne Studios Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Balmain:

See all the looks from the Balmain Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Rick Owens:

See all the looks from the Rick Owens Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Off-White:

See all the looks from the Off-White Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Chloé:

See all the looks from the Chloé Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Rabanne:

See all the looks from the Rabanne Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Uma Wang:

See all the looks from the Uma Wang Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Schiaparelli:

See all the looks from the Schiaparelli Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

Loewe:

See all the looks from the Loewe Fall 2024 collection and click here to join the conversation.

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Day five of Paris Fashion Week and earlier today, Jonathan Anderson unveiled his latest collection for Loewe. Guests (including a bevy of A-list talent such as Brie Larson, Meg Ryan, Emilia Clarke and Shawn Mendes) flocked to the historic Château of Vincennes on the eastern edge of the French capital to digest Anderson’s collection inspired by the work of the late American landscape artist Albert York. Having a blatant talent for transforming something odd into something desirable and sophisticated, the Irish designer presented a lineup of eye-catching and whimsical silhouettes – adorned with floral, radish and bird motifs and often crafted from fabrics you might have found in the the living room of Anderson’s grandmother.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“That was really good. Great soundtrack as always! Much better than last season. Opening looks were elegant. Black and white draped gown felt out of place but still very nice. Loved the prints, the lettuce pants can go. The tailed tuxedo jackets were fab. The checkered gown! The appliqué checkered dress!” [youthinasia]

“Much better than the latest menswear collection! It’s focused and wearable, the weirdness is used in the right context, and the wit is still there. It also feels oddly commercial, but it shouldn’t be surprising with the brand’s expansion plan. I can also see the impact of [Adrian] Appiolaza leaving the brand, I guess he was responsible for the surreal touch.” [perhydrol]

“Very commercial but still interesting. Those matching shorts and tops and all the jumpers will sell out fast.” [tourbillions]

“A pretty damn good show from him, less gimmicks and flaws than the last 5 collections.” [yslforever]

“I think it’s a good collection! The set was a bit annoying and the presentation was far from enjoyable while watching it but the collection is good. This is not a collection that will inform fashion. It’s not a statement. It’s probably one of those collections that people will forget about but it’s good enough. There’s a consistency, an intricacy in terms of ideas that is good. I think the more commercial pieces here are fantastic. JWA is a great commercial designer!” [Lola701]

“The most beautiful looks were the commercial ones and less complicated ones. It is indeed a good collection!” [GivenchyAddict]

See all the looks from the Loewe Fall 2024 collection and join the conversation, here.

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Pierpaolo Piccioli is sticking to his guns for the Spring 2024 season, enlisting the all-American beauty and firm industry fave that is Kaia Gerber as the face of Valentino for a second consecutive season. Piccioli, nonetheless, throws in Valentino brand ambassadors Jolin Tsai and Son Ye-jin for good measure. The creative director who has been the solo creative force behind Valentino since 2016, drops legendary photographer Steven Meisel for the Spring 2024 season, in favor of Mert Alas & Marcus Piggott. The photographic duo capture Piccioli’s trio of muses high above New York City, on location within the 7 World Trade Center building, with the city’s graphic skyline making for a majestic and visually-arresting backdrop.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Great so far,” admired GERGIN upon checking out Valentino’s latest.

“Love the photography and styling. So much better than last season’s dreadfulness,” MModa voiced.

“Big fan of this campaign! Eye-catching and captures the perfect mood,” noted Faith Akiyama.

Yet not everyone was left so enchanted with the end result. “I hate how photographers don’t even care that their work looks no different from a 5-minute smartphone filter job. It’s the opposite of glamorous. Where’s the uniqueness? The exclusivity? GoldenPetals asked.

“It’s all very disjointed, despite the same location and same clothes,” chimed in upNorth.

See more from Valentino’s Spring 2024 advertising campaign and join the on-going conversation, here.

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Award season is well and truly underway and W Magazine, as always, is jumping on the hype. Back in January, like clockwork, Sara Moonves bestowed upon us the annual ‘Best Performances‘ issue and follows it up with ‘The Directors Issue’ which has ultimately became a regular occurrence since 2019. This year’s offering for Volume #2 2024 gives us a threesome of covers, directed by a trio of Hollywood’s finest. Cover one is Saltburn‘s Barry Keoghan directed by Emerald Fennell. Secondly, we see actress America Ferrera directed by Barbie‘s Greta Gerwig, who poses in Fendi before the lens of photographer Mickalene Thomas. Anatomy of a Fall‘s Sandra Hüller is directed by Justine Triet on cover three, and captured by photographer Tyler Mitchell wearing a Louis Vuitton dress.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“An instant must-have,” raved KoV the moment the Barry Keoghan’s cover struck.

“Seems like he’s gonna be the new Ezra Miller,” noted phungam96.

“Buffy, Twilight, pearls and latex… they’re working overtime on the gay gaze and I hate to admit that it’s working. But America’s works better for me as a cover, she looks quite stunning,” voiced aracic.

Also very much a fan of Ferrera’s cover was forum member GivenchyAddict: “America is STUNNING. Bravo W!”

“America’s cover story is DIVINEEEE! She’s so fab, OMG!” fenty exclaimed.

“Oh Sandra looks AMAZING,” chimed in Kite.

“I love the 3 covers and respective editorials! I’m going bankrupt this month!” declared WAVES.

See more from W Magazine Volume #2 2024 and share your own thoughts with us, here.

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