Marco de Vincenzo is Etro’s New Creative Director
Current head designer of leather goods at Fendi and founder of his eponymous label, Marco de Vincenzo has been selected as the creative director at the family-led luxury house, Etro. The Italian designer will take over from Veronica and Kean Etro in supervising Etro’s womenswear, menswear, and accessories lines, aligning with the Etro family selling a significant stake to private equity firm, L Catterton. De Vincenzo will still hold his position at Fendi while taking on the new role saying on Instagram, “I’d love to share with you my happiness for being appointed creative director of Etro! Thanks to all of you who are always by my side.” [Vogue]
Loisida Resort 23 Debuts at The Box
This week, the Lower East Side got a taste of whimsical fancy with a Stepford Wives twist at the debut of Loisida at burlesque jaunt, The Box. The phonetic name play on the downtown LES neighborhood (derived from the Nuyorican pronunciation of “Lower East Side”) comes from the minds of founding creative directors Veronika Vilim and Carson Lovett, who together will roll out the collection as both ready-to-wear and made-to-order. “We wrote an alternate ending to the movie where [Joanna Eberhart] escapes and she’s able to run free and liberate herself in color, in bliss, and in nature unfiltered,” Lovett describes. “We wanted a lot of bright colors because we wanted to instill our energy and outlook on life into something tangible.” When it came to the casting, Vilim spent time invoking the sensual spirit of liberated freedom in each model. “I was thinking of all my friends who are performers as I really wanted to have people who could embody this story.” Cast by Alexandra Antonova, models rocked panniered hips, corsets, and plenty of lace with a colorful performance from Ashley Smith, Cici Tamez, Sonia Okumu, Sofia Tesmenitskaya and more.
Men’s Fashion Week Is Coming Up
Men’s fashion week is right around the corner with London Fashion Week starting June 11th through the 13th and Milan Fashion Week running from the 17th to the 21st. Versace, Gucci, Moschino, Dsquared2, J.W. Anderson, Etro, and Prada are set to roll out their newest collections. The last on the agenda, Paris Fashion Week, kicks off June 21st and ends on the 26th, with some exciting returns from the Japanese sect of Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, Issey Miyake, and Kolor, while Marine Serre will debut their menswear for the first time. Meanwhile, Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent is connecting to the house’s roots by traveling to Morocco to present their S/S 23 collection. The Algerian founder would visit the North African country multiple times a year at his holiday Marrakech estate, and eventually, a museum opened dedicated to the designer. “The men’s show in Marrakech will coincide with an exhibition focused on Saint Laurent’s love affair with Morocco. Titled ‘Love,’ it will run from June 5th to October 31st at Palácio Duques de Cadaval in Évora, Portugal.” [WWD]
Emily Weiss Steps Down As Glossier’s CEO
Emily Weiss, founder and CEO of Glossier has stepped down. A pioneer in the social-media prominent, direct-to-consumer beauty space marketed towards millennials, the news comes after sales for the company declined by 26 percent in 2021, according to Bloomberg’s data analysis company Second Measure. Kyle Leahy, a former executive at Nike and Cole Haan who started as COO at Glossier in November, is the brand’s new chief executive officer, effective immediately. Weiss will take on an executive chairwoman role on the board and said, “I will always be Glossier’s founder. But a C.E.O. is the champion that a company looks to, to lead it into tomorrow.” [NYT]
Conde Nast CEO Roger Lynch Speaks with the New York Times
Chief executive officer of Conde Nast, Roger Lynch spoke with the New York Times Sway podcast about his journey since starting at the mega-publisher in 2019, candidly discussing unionization within the company, ceasing publication in Russia due to censorship laws, the company’s pivot toward more digital content, and yes, the reign of Anna Wintour. Lynch also spoke about the company’s cultural reckoning and DEI expansion on the executive level. [NYTIMES]
Models.com Speaks With Stylist Rachael Wang
Models.com interviews Chinese American fashion stylist Rachael Wang about the pressure of needing to be perfect as a minority, new designers she’s kept her eye on, and how gaining daily knowledge inspires her the most. Check it out here.
Models.com Interviews Model Adonis Bosso
After a recent accident, Models.com speaks to model Adonis Bosso about the importance of mental health in the Black community, breaking generational curses, and raising his son to be in tune with his emotions. With images shot by William Ukoh, find the interview here.
