At Balenciaga HQ, Demna is there to stay. After all, the Georgian designer (who succeed Alexander Wang as Balenciaga creative director in 2015) renewed his contract with the Kering-owned fashion house back in October. The Paris-based luxury label continues to roll out advertising campaigns thick and fast. The latest, entitled “This is a Balenciaga campaign” sees Demna secure Juergen Teller as campaign photographer. Out are the likes of Mario Sorrenti and Nadav Kander, in favor of the revered German lensman. Teller points his lens toward Kim Ye-Ji, Kim Petras, Romeo Beckham, Sua, Khadim, and Akolde Meen, each making for an ensemble cast. Demna’s chosen subjects pose on location in Paris, captured around various different locations within the French capital.

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I have no words,” expressed matheus_s upon first look at the campaign.

“This brand is SO dead,” Kite chimed in.

“The flea market vibes, and the discarded furniture suits the current Balenciaga very well. They have already been selling pre-discarded clothes for a while now,” noted yslforever.

“‘This is a Balenciaga campaign’! Do you guys get it? They’re trying to be ironic. Ugh, they’re so self-aware you guys,” voiced forum member GoldenPetals.

Also not exactly best impressed was Deleted Member 170196. “What are these clothes? Who are they for? Who is buying these from Balenciaga? They don’t even try anymore. It’s literally jeans, a hoodie, and a polo shirt. Nothing more. It’s just stuff,” they complained.

See more of Kim Ye-Ji, Kim Petras, Romeo Beckham (and more) pose for Juergen Teller in the Balenciaga campaign and share your thoughts, here.

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Nicole Kidman looked straight out of a fairytale in a gown covered with floral appliqués at the Los Angeles premiere of her new movie, “Babygirl.” The actor looked elegant and regal as she posed for photos on the pink carpet. Other than Kidman, cast members Esther Rose McGregor and Harris Dickinson were also present at the erotic thriller’s L.A. premiere.

Nicole Kidman makes a chic appearance in floral gown at ‘Babygirl’ premiere

Yesterday, Nicole Kidman brought on the flower power on the pink carpet for the premiere of her latest movie, “Babygirl.” She donned a fitting pink and white gown to match the carpet, with the floral appliqués adding some flair to the strapless piece. The actor showed that big cutouts and risqué silhouettes weren’t the only ways to make a bold fashion statement. All she needed were some delicate floral appliqués in pretty pastel shades to make heads turn at the L.A. premiere.

According to her stylist’s Instagram post, the gown was from Balenciaga. Jason Bolden was the one behind her soft yet eye-catching look. The star’s gown was strapless and featured a satin belt at her waist that was tied into a bow. The belt helped provide some structure to the gown, with the floral piece hugging Kidman’s curves. She kept her accessories to a minimum, opting for tiny earrings and a dainty wristwatch to complete the look.

The actor looked heavenly in the custom Balenciaga gown, complete with a small train. Adir Abergel worked on her hair to further enhance the soft look Kidman was going for. They simply tied her hair into a loose ponytail. The front section of her hair was parted down the middle, with some wavy locks of hair framing her face beautifully.

For makeup, MUA Kate Synnott did their magic. On Instagram, Synnott dropped the exact products they used to create the makeup look. Continuing the pink theme, they went with a matching blush to add a pop of color to the actor’s cheeks. However, they opted for a pale pink lip shade to keep her lip makeup more modest. In addition, they accentuated Kidman’s eyes with a subtle winged liner and lots of mascara, with some fake lashes perfectly finishing the look.

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You will never hear us critiquing Paula Merlo, and her knack for celebrating local talent. Via the covers of Vogue Brazil, Brazilian talents like Valentina Sampaio, Barbara Valente, Maria Klaumann, Raquel Zimmermann, Gisele Bündchen, and Rebeca Andrade have graced the Brazilian fashion bible throughout 2024. The latest Brazilian star to grace the cover of Vogue Brazil is Fernanda Torres. The celebrated Brazilian film actress and television writer is splashed across a trio of covers, captured by photographer Zee Nunes. For each of the three cover photographs, Torres was dressed by the magazine’s fashion director at large Rita Lazzarotti sporting looks from Herchcovitch Alexandre, Christian Dior, and Balenciaga.

Fernanda Torres for the November 2024 Covers of Vogue Brazil:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“She’s so beautiful. My favorite actress and AGAIN Vogue Brazil ruins everything. Why not a closeup? Or at least less space and a different color? I don’t know,” disapproved matheus_s.

“I’m VERY happy for Fernanda Torres but this is a no, unfortunately!” DK92 added.

Thiago felt the same way, commenting: “Torres deserved MUCH better. A truly wonderful actress, though. She’s magnificent!! I love her so much,” they praised.

“The first cover only needs to be cropped to be fantastic. The other two are Vogue Brazil’s usual bullsh*t with fashion and how disconnected they seem to be with it,” WAVES ranted.

“Such sad colors,” critiqued Alquimista.

Share your thoughts on Fernanda Torres for Vogue Brazil November 2024 and join the conversation, here.

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Throughout 2024, we’ve talked a lot about Vogue Singapore here on theFashionSpot. You won’t be able to blame us, either. After all, the magazine (under the guidance of Desmond Lim) has ultimately garnered our attention to no end thanks to a plethora of stunning Charli XCX, Sara Grace Wallerstedt, Xiao Wen Ju, and Sasha Pivovarova cover offerings. Lim, who has served as the publication’s editor-in-chief since 2023, welcomes none other than Lucy Liu as Vogue Singapore cover girl for November 2024. The American actress (born in New York City to Chinese immigrant parents) poses before the lens of photographer Victor Demarchelier for the occasion, complete with styling from Nicola Formichetti. Cover one (below) sees Liu showcase a voluminous floral Balenciaga creation. In the second alternative cover (after the jump), the “Red One” actress sports another piece from the Paris-based couture house, from the Demna-designed Cruise 2025 collection to be exact.

Lucy Liu for Vogue Singapore November 2024:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Another stylist who needs to be fired immediately,” instantly declared blueorchid upon checking out the two questionable covers.

In complete agreement was vogue28. “The styling is indeed somewhat questionable. I do like how dramatic the two covers are but that hideous floral Balenciaga look on cover one is an eyesore, and swallows Lucy Liu up. The second is undoubtedly better than the first. What a massively missed opportunity from all those involved,” he commented in a state of disbelief.

See more of Lucy Liu for the Vogue Singapore November 2024 cover shoot and share your thoughts, here.

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The relationship between Kate Moss and Demna at Balenciaga continues to grow stronger. The Balenciaga creative director (who renewed his contract with the fashion house founded by Cristobal Balenciaga last month) first tapped the Brit beauty as the face and embodiment of the iconic Le City handbag back in April, and once again for the second Le City campaign installment in July. Moss now appears in the Balenciaga Bel Air handbag campaign for 2024, and is reunited with photographer Mario Sorrenti. Against a sleek white backdrop, the modeling legend and current face of Saint Laurent clutches the black variation of the Bel Air Medium Carry All Bag in the sleek and minimalist campaign image.

Kate Moss for the Balenciaga Bel Air Handbag Campaign:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Buy a bag and get Photoshop. They did a bizarre job of making her look like Lila Moss!” exclaimed DK92.

“The bag is so ugly it almost distracts from the ridiculous Photoshop on Kate. Her arm would look fake even on Barbie,” VogueDisciple93 added.

“I have said it once I’ll say it again. Once your face is airbushed beyond recognition it’s time to say goodbye,” chimed in forum member svpernova.

Also quick to mention the use of post-production was Deleted Member 1957. “This amount of Photoshop should be criminal,” they declared in disgust.

MyNameIs shared: “I did a double take at the name after I saw the image because I thought it was her daughter.

“Why are they trying to make Kate Moss look like she’s 20?” asked GivenchyHomme. “If I were her I would be insulted!”

See more from the Balenciaga Bel Air Handbags campaign and join the conversation, here.

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Rocco Liu continues to find his footing as editorial director of Vogue China. The editor, formerly of GQ China, replaced Margaret Zhang who parted ways with the Chinese fashion bible back in February. Since being installed at the top job, Rocco welcomed Liu Yifei as a cover star and paid tribute to a handful of Chinese talent with last month’s cover. Zheng QinWen fronts the cover of Vogue China for November 2024, becoming the first athlete within the magazine’s 19-year history. The Chinese professional tennis player (who won the gold medal in the women’s singles event at the 2024 Paris Olympics) poses for photographer Wang Ziqian. Across a quartet of covers, the tennis superstar is styled by Vivienne Sun in pieces from the Balenciaga Cruise 2025 collection.

The November 2024 Covers of Vogue China with Zheng QinWen:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“I like the third cover,” stated Kimy Jo upon checking out the covers.

“Me too,” replied vogue28. “My biggest pet peeve has become when magazine editors seemingly cannot decide to select one cover image and resort to printing an insipid collection. The third cover here is the standout of the bunch. It’s strong, the coloring is lovely, and it’s kinda giving me Patrick Demarchelier vibes!”

“Covers are rather generic, especially for Vogue China,” voiced Urban Stylin.

“Nothing exciting. Glad to see Vogue China continue to represent their culture,” jeremydante said.

See more of Zheng QinWen for Vogue China November 2024 and join the conversation, here.

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It should perhaps go without saying that we’re massive champions of all things M Le Magazine du Monde here at theFashionSpot. The supplement to the iconic French newspaper Le Monde constantly goes all out in an attempt to impress, leaving the mainstream fashion titles in the dust. The publication’s ‘Spécial Mode‘ edition a few weeks back won us over completely, paying tribute to the people and culture of the Netherlands. M‘s latest fashion special sees photographer Oliver Hadlee Pearch and stylist Charlotte Collet take Paris during the Fall 2024 Haute Couture Paris Fashion Week back in June. In cover one, Karlie Kloss gets a helping hand from a team of creatives, dressed in Alaïa. Eva Herzigova has a moment in the spotlight on cover two, decked out in a floor-length Balenciaga creation while Ida Heiner poses in Prada on the third and final cover offering.

The Covers of M Le Magazine du Monde with Karlie Kloss, Eva Herzigova & Ida Heiner:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Loving these new covers. The modeling is fierce, with attitude, which one would hope to see more often,” heralded philophile.

“The covers with Karlie Kloss, Eva Herzigova, and Ida Heiner and the accompanying editorial is awesome! M Le Magazine du Monde put many of the mainstream magazines to shame,” Urban Stylin enthused.

“They do! They absolutely do,” replied vogue28 in complete agreement. “I love each of those covers photographed by Oliver Hadlee Pearch. The casting is fabulous, love the inclusion of Karlie Kloss, who I believe has the best cover here. I adore these types of backstage fashion stories, and this one is executed to perfection!”

Yet not everyone was so forthcoming. “Damn y’all are always talking about Ethan James Green being obsessed with Steven Meisel but I think Oliver is his biggest fan,” commented helmutnotdead.

“I do not like the fashion editorial by Pearch because these stories look messy and this one is no exception. I also did not miss seeing Karlie Kloss at all,” MModa shared.

See more from the lens of Oliver Hadlee Pearch for M Le Magazine du Monde and join the conversation, here.

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Amidst the non-stop game of musical chairs within the fashion world, Balenciaga is keeping hold of Demna. The Georgian designer became the creative director of Balenciaga, upon succeeding Alexander Wang in 2015. Before joining Balenciaga, Demna enjoyed stints at Maison Martin Margiela and at Louis Vuitton as senior designer of women’s ready-to-wear (under Marc Jacobs and briefly under Nicolas Ghesquière). In 2014, along with his brother Guram Gvasalia, Demna launched the buzzy brand Vetements (where Guram remains the creative director). Come 2025, Demna is set to celebrate his 10th anniversary with Balenciaga, after WWD reported the Georgian designer has renewed his contract as creative director. During the recent Paris Fashion Week festivities, Demna experimented with hoodies and denim, transforming jeans into gaiters and showing oversized sweatshirts with slogans that read “Fashion Designer”. Tech-friendly accessories and gowns featuring Demna’s signature bold shoulder were also on full display.

Demna Renews Balenciaga Contract

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“We can’t have it all…” [tourbillions]

“I have no words…” [thiago]

“Neither shocked nor surprised. Definitely has some sort of hold on the Brand! There is no other reason! And to be honest, if they really wanted to sack him it would’ve happened after the scandal. They will literally keep Demna until the wheels fall off. What a sad day!” [mteb123]

“It all comes down to this: He is making Kering a fortune by selling cheap, Walmart-quality, made-in-China crap to the aspiration brand sector whose requirements for “fashion” are limited to. One, was is mentioned in a hip-hop song or worn as a human billboard by a K-pop idol? Two, did some internet website write about how (cool/hot/lit/fire/wet/hard/tuck/chomp) it is? Three, is there a very prominent logo so everyone can see how (cool/hot/lit/fire/wet/hard/tuck/chomp) I am?” [Irere]

“I wonder if the profits are stabilizing. Obviously anecdotal but the new NYC soho store is always packed and I actually see a lot of his Balenciaga on the street.” [plentyofthorns]

“I’m not mad about it. I still like a lot of the products he is putting out and I actually see people in head-to-toe looks – mostly menswear.” [reese06]

Share your own thoughts on Demna renewing his Balenciaga contract and join the conversation, here.

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Change is in the air at Harper’s Bazaar Italia. Massimo Russo was named editor-in-chief in July (succeeding Daria Veledeeva). Stefano Tonchi is the editorial director, and Paul Sinclaire was appointed fashion editor at large last month. The first issue under the new team is here for October 2024.

To kick-start Bazaar‘s Italia’s latest chapter and to officially usher in the changing of the guard, Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin were commissioned as cover shoot photographers. The Dutch creative duo produces four collectible black and white covers for the occasion, featuring four models of the moment. Cover one sees Nigina Sharipova strike a pose in Alaïa. On the second cover, Libby Bennett takes to the streets of Paris in monochromatic Balenciaga. Ella Mccutcheon gazes down I&V’s lens wearing Chanel on the third cover offering. The fourth and final cover sees Vivienne Rohner take a walk along The Seine (also sporting Chanel).

The October 2024 Covers of Harper’s Bazaar Italia by Inez van Lamsweerde & Vinoodh Matadin:

Read below the reactions of theFashionSpot’s forum members:

“Nigina Sharipova? Didn’t see that one coming,” shared myran the moment

“Exciting to see I&V shooting for Harper’s Bazaar Italia,” exclaimed mikel.

Sharing the same enthusiasm was vogue28. “The new team appears to be putting Harper’s Bazaar Italia on the map, and I’m here for it. The magazine undoubtedly needed a refresh, with each cover/issue starting to feel the same. The first cover with Nigina Sharipova is the best, it’s giving me Veruschka by Richard Avedon and I love the purple with the black and white,” he applauded.

“Love everything about the cover with Sharipova,” MModa echoed.

See more from the October 2024 edition of Harper’s Bazaar Italia and join the conversation, here.

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That’s a complete wrap on Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025, with Sébastien Meyer and Arnaud Vaillant of Coperni taking the fashion pack to Disneyland Paris to “magically” round out the fashion festivities. Since September 23, a total of 66 physical runway shows and 40 presentations have taken place within the City of the Light over the past week, making the Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025 season a one for the books.

Report: Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025

Mid-afternoon on Friday September 27, with a wildly star-studded cast including Gigi Hadid, Hedi Klum, Marcia Cross and Anok Yai (as the bride), Guram Gvasalia staged his latest Vetements collection, inspired by the Paris underground. Against a romantic and candle-lit backdrop of the Château de Bagatelle, Victoria Beckham presented her Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025 offering of sculptural breast plates, mixed print dresses, and cut-out tailoring.

Andreas Kronthaler brought punk to Paris for his Vivienne Westwood showcase while Nadège Vanhee-Cybulsk served up chocolate leathers that looked like butter at Hermès (and not even a PETA protester could distract from superb craftsmanship). Come nightfall on Saturday September 28, it was time to bare witness to the sophomore collection of Seán McGirr as McQueen creative director. Inside Paris’ École des Beaux-Arts, the Irish designer paid homage to the Alexander McQueen Fall 1994 collection, razor-sharp tailored suiting and Celtic influences.

Come Sunday, all eyes were on Alessandro Michele as he staged his debut runway show as Valentino creative director. Models paraded Michele’s designs of sumptuous fabrics, cascading ruffles, sequins, and bow detailing around a draped set and walked on a floor of broken mirrors. Closing out the weekend, Isabel Marant confirmed that the western trend is set to regain its momentum for Spring 2025, with a collection boasting fringe jackets, studded bags, and suede pieces.

Monday commenced with an open-air show from Stella McCartney at Paris Fashion Week. Oversized bags, suits, round form plush jackets in pastel colors, and splashes of red were consistent throughout McCartney’s lineup. Gabriela Hearst ditched New York for Paris this season, showcasing her creations on the Left Bank. Eclectic knits, sheer sheaths, and crinkled gold separates took the runway, next to sophisticated tailoring and some Western influence. To a remix of Gimmie More by Britney Spears, models at Balenciaga walked out onto an elevated catwalk, inspired by a dining table. Balenciaga creative director Demna, experimented with hoodies and denim, transforming jeans into gaiters and showing oversized sweatshirts with slogans that read “Fashion Designer”.

On the final day of Paris Fashion Week, Chanel (still without a creative director) ventured back to the Grand Palais. The Chanel Fashion Creation Studio team, gave us charming 1920s-style collars and classic tweeds that honored the brand’s rich heritage, while ostrich feather trim and delicate sheer looks floated past guests towards the end of the show. The finale was topped off with a live performance from Riley Keough, who gave attendees a rendition of Prince’s When Doves Cry, sat perched on a swing inside a vast white birdcage. At Miu Miu, Miuccia Prada doubled down on the no-pants look for another season. Nicolas Ghesquière honored the rich Louis Vuitton heritage with a runway inspired by the French fashion house’s signature trunks. Ghesquière’s lineup featured open peplum shirts, flowing silk dresses, oversized shoulder pads, and patterns by artist Laurent Grasso.

Scroll for part two of theFashionSpot’s hits and misses of Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025, all in accordance with our unfiltered forum members:

All the Hits & Misses From Paris Fashion Week Spring 2025

HIT | Louis Vuitton

“Go off and show off, Nicolas! Let the girls know you can challenge taste without it being ugly. It looked expensive, it didn’t look tortured. Bravo!” [reese06]

“I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVED IT. The soundtrack, the trunks as a runway. I loved the footwear, the bags, and the accessories. Ghesquiere is hitting his stride, I am so excited. I loved this collection, and I usually feel a way about what he’s been doing but I love, love, loved all of it.” [jeremydante]

“Great and surprising collection from Nicolas! Despite the layering in the styling, the amount of flow made it so enjoyable. Seeing those fabrics floating as the girls walked was fabulous!” [Lola701]

See all the looks from the Louis Vuitton Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Chanel

“Oh how the mighty have fallen…” [Frederic01]

“The set alone is a perfect display of the brand without a creative director: EMPTY! At this point, just give the CD position to anyone with a name because this cannot work for another season. Will it sell? Of course, it will, but it’s not sustainable.” [Salvatore]

“They are desperately in need of new creative director.” [Olaffo]

See all the looks from the Chanel Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Miu Miu

“My biggest fear happened: Miu Miu has become ‘The Lotta Volkova Show’. Is Miuccia even involved in the creative process anymore? It just looks like Lotta went to the archives, pulled a lot of stuff, styled the whole thing with some logo merch, and job done.” [Lola701]

“Styling is 50% of the brand now, and I just find it stupid. Just stupid.” [yslforever]

“I’m really annoyed by all the gimmicks – celebrities, styling, film. The clothes have nothing to say, honestly (and we can say the same about Miuccia).” [thiago]

See all the looks from the Miu Miu Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | McQueen

“1000x better than Seán McGirr’s debut.” [justpassingthrough]

“This is light years away from that heinous debut. It’s unexpectedly good. It’s not on Lee’s (or even Burton’s) level, but it’s was a good collection and a good show. He should’ve dumped the heavy platforms in favour of sleek stilettos and “floating” heels, but one thing at a time.” [LadyJunon]

“For me this show was a massive improvement from his debut, massive. We can all agree that we will never get McQueen in the dark version of yore, that’s a thing of the past. But I thought that McGirr this time got his s**t together and delivered a much more focused and commercially appealing collection.” [bc collector]

See all the looks from the McQueen Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Valentino

“It feels very déjà-vu and I blame the excessive styling. I believe without the amount of lace gloves, piercings, and better casting, it would’ve felt less Michele and more Garavani.” [thiago]

“Michele almost fooled me with that first look. The most anticipated show of the season and the most flop one. He confirmed he is a one-trick pony and has the most one-dimensional vision ever.” [FashionPower]

“No evolution. Gucci 2.0.” [Grets]

See all the looks from the Valentino Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Balenciaga

“Same shtick, different season. The sooner Balenciaga and Demna part ways the better. Absolutely cannot wait to move on from this monstrosity of a direction. This whole streetwear aesthetic for Balenciaga feels beyond tired, dated, and overplayed in 2024.” [vogue28]

“Why do we exist in a world where this vision of Balenciaga is tolerated…especially by luxury consumers?” [GERGIN]

“So pedestrian and basic. Remember when Balenciaga was synonymous with chic, fashion-forward clothes?” [tourbillions]

See all the looks from the Balenciaga Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Yohji Yamamoto

“Truly stunning. Seriously can’t stop looking at this collection. This is how you do real punk, kids, unlike any Hedi Slimane or Marc Jacobs take on it. I feel it like a contemporary, more sculptural Vivienne Westwood.” [philophile]

“I can’t imagine the Paris fashion week without Yohji and the lovely Hôtel De Ville. Hands down one of the best collections this season!” [Kanzai]

“Truly gorgeous. The master can do no wrong even if it’s just a little expansion of his usual vocabulary. In the sea of pretentious fashion, Yohji remains true to himself. A feast to be savored!” [dancv]

See all the looks from the Yohji Yamamoto Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Pierre Cardin

“That looks like an Emily in Paris collection. Dreadful, abysmal… a caricature.” [thiago]

“This is very bad.” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

“Clown, clown, clown with a phone, another clown…” [miumeow]

See all the looks from the Pierre Cardin Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Comme des Garçons

“Rei Kawakubo should be careful at this point not to ruin her amazing legacy. This is tragic.” [90sfan]

“A collection of clown costumes by a once great designer.” [avonlea002]

“She’s been doing these ugly sacks/blobs for 10 years or more. It’s not gonna happen, Rei.” [Alquimista]

See all the looks from the Comme des Garçons Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Carven

“Not sure what happened here. I loved Louise Trotter’s first two collections for Carven. Everything here just looks off.” [tatouejeremie]

“I only see complacency here. Paris has been a disappointment. Nobody is trying anything new.” [Alquimista]

“I love what she’s done with Carven, but this collection feels a bit too complicated. Some of the silhouettes are too sloppy. It would have been a lot better if she showed more knitwear, some structured pieces.” [Kennnnn]

See all the looks from the Carven Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Isabel Marant

“It might be her best collection!” [prylvi]

“Isabel Marant really has a POV and makes the girls look great. Why can’t Pucci or Cavalli make shapes like that? So simple and easy.” [TomBlanksFullFatMiuMiu]

“Easy clothes for women to wear. I’ll take this over a lot of other collections this season.” [donyan]

See all the looks from the Isabel Marant Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Sacai

“It’s very Bouchra Jarrar, which makes me love it!! [IsabelMarantBoy]

“It’s really quite a captivating collection. Love the way some of the fabrics sit on the models, almost like armor.” [GoldenPetals]

“Love almost everything here! It’s hard for me to translate Sacai sometimes beyond the deconstructions, but this time they nailed it for me.” [Ihhbl]

See all the looks from the Sacai Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Akris

“Finally a tasteful and elegant collection is such a boring and underwhelming season. I usually like Albert Kriemler’s work and he remains underrated. One of the only collections to get frills right and the orange section is quite sublime as well.” [Fiercification]

“I like this. So sleek and easy on the eyes. There’s just something that seems so pure about this.” [Cocteau Stone]

“I like this so much! A relief to see this. A nice breeze through this collection – just the right timbre with pleasant moments. It’s so light. Bravo.” [TerraVera]

See all the looks from the Akris Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Duran Lantink

“This is flat as a pancake. What’s the content? Feels like a New York brand trying its hand at being avant-garde.” [Norden]

“It was interesting for a milli-second…” [90sfan]

“I want to know who is backing this brand? All the campaigns, shows every season, that kind of casting and all that press meanwhile you have 4-5 pieces on a rack in Dover Street which doesn’t seem to sell.” [NoInvite]

See all the looks from the Duran Lantink Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Stella McCartney

“This is so messy.” [youthinasia]

“It’s a bit all over the place indeed. I can’t see any cohesion in this collection. Oversized suits, chiffon dresses, leather dresses, t dresses, ripped pants/tops/dresses, lace, wool balloon tops, sequin, pearls. cut-ouPhew, that’s a lot to take.” [Valentine27]

“It’s like the Ann Taylor and Hervé Léger shows got mixed together.” [Irere]

See all the looks from the Stella McCartney Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Gabriela Hearst

“She should stay in NYFW where this collection belongs.” [JohannesL]

“”As a Uruguayan designer, Gabriela Hearst would have the ideal opportunity to put the traditional fabrics of her country and Latin America on the international map, but this set of things is a mix of meaningless things that, instead of making you raise an eyebrow, invites you to close both eyes.” [IndigoHomme]

See all the looks from the Gabriela Hearst Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood

“Sad to say… I just don’t feel Vivienne anymore.” [bennyboy]

“Where’s the ‘punk’? How can you be anti-mainstream, when you create something so easily digestible? With a brand like VW I don’t even care if it’s try-hard or edgy or obnoxious, because that’s the entire point!” [Machinegumm]

“It was cleaner, more commercial. It lacked that defiant punk energy that Vivienne did so well.
Even the runway soundtrack was odd, it wasn’t Vivienne Westwood at all.” [jeremydante]

See all the looks from the Andreas Kronthaler for Vivienne Westwood Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Hermès

“Hermès womenswear is one of a kind! Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski is doing an exceptional job! Great collection. Love the see-through knit. Stunning. Nobody does timeless luxury like them.” [imjustken]

“I really enjoyed the show! Loved the set and also the dynamic walks. I find the collection very appealing.” [Valentine27]

“This is absolutely sufficient for Hermès. It’s the quiet conservative high-quality luxury that its clientele is looking for. Hermès is the LAST fashion house that needs to be ‘fashion-forward’. The brand is already so mature and so well SET, it already has a reliable surefire formula – both commercially and creatively.” [GoldenPetals]

See all the looks from the Hermès Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Vetements

“Dreadful.” [GoldenPetals]

“I couldn’t care less about the clothes. Pure trash.” [thiago]

“Wants to be Balenciaga, it ends being Philipp Plein.” [carla56]

See all the looks from the Vetements Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Victoria Beckham

“She’s desperately trying to be someone she clearly isn’t.” [helmutnotdead]

“Why is Victoria Beckham always trying so hard to be someone she isn’t? She should do a sexier, more glamorous take on minimalism and stop with the artsy nonsense.” [avonlea002]

“She could donate the money to the poor, instead of doing poor fashion every season.” [90sfan]

See all the looks from the Victoria Beckham Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Junya Watanabe

“I love this! Saw the first look and knew this was going to be a hit. Junya rarely disappoints.” [Machinegumm]

“The amount of ideas here is on a whole other level, very impressive.” [tatouejeremie]

“Absolute gold! zeroWhat a relief after the barrage-effortfort collections from all the other brands!” [amak]

See all the looks from the Junya Watanabe Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Ann Demeulemeester

“Another brand that makes no sense without its founder.” [avonlea002]

“Ann D mixed with ‘dumpster diving homeless people’. Stefano Gallici better correct course for next season, because this is NOT the direction this brand should go.” [Machinegumm]

“Ann was never ratty. Bohemian, yes, in the likes of Baudelaire perhaps but not ratty.” [Not Plain Jane]

See all the looks from the Ann Demeulemeester Spring 2025 collection.

HIT | Ludovic de Saint Sernin

“His work is starting to grow on me. It’s well constructed, which isn’t something most of his peers can say.” [LadyJunon]

“Not even going to lie and probably will be put into tFS timeout, but … I am into it!” [Savatore]

“I think this is beautiful…” [thiago]

See all the looks from the Ludovic de Saint Sernin Spring 2025 collection.

MISS | Coperni

“Their shows have been so hyped and are always so… whelming? IDK.” [thenewclassic]

“How do you say ‘Stunt Queens’ in French?” [Jacque Marcel]

“So Kylie was obviously just there to make the show go viral?” [nationalsalt]

See all the looks from the Coperni Spring 2025 collection.

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