Spring 2023 Couture Week Was One To Remember
This past couture week was definitely one to remember. From Schiaparelli’s surrealist offering of faux animal heads on Naomi Campbell, Irina Shayk, and Shawlom Harlow to Haider Ackermann’s debut as a guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier couture, featuring sleek tailoring and futuristic designs. Viktor & Rolf pushed ballgown boundaries in their ominously titled, ‘Late Stage Capitalism Waltz’ Spring 2023 collection staged at the Intercontinental Le Grand Hotel in Paris. The luxury house turned the ball on its head by giving audiences a playful interpretation of how traditional ballgowns should be worn. Robert Wun closed the week with his couture debut, a phenomenal “Fear” collection featuring embroidered elements and impeccable tailoring.
Marc Jacobs is Returning to Park Avenue Armory for S/S 2023
Marc Jacobs is returning to his staple show venue, the Park Avenue Armory for his eponymous brand’s S/S 2023 collection on February 2nd right before New York Fashion Week. The Park Avenue Armory has often been used for Jacobs over his career, with the last time the designer showing there just before the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns, in February 2020. The show had “more than 50 dancers ran around the vast space where small wooden bistro tables were arranged like the stage set for a Depression-era cabaret.” Pieces will be delivered to Bergdorf Goodman in June and NYFW will run from Feb. 10 through Feb. 15. You can find the schedule here. [WWD]
Gabriella Karefa-Johnson Collaborates with Target for the “Future Collective”
Target has tapped Vogue’s global contributing fashion editor-at-large Gabriella Karefa-Johnson as the next designer for their Future Collective collection. When talking about the opportunity, Karefa-Johnson said, “I’m very invested in doing projects that feel authentic to who I am and my story, but also honor where I came from. I also was just so excited about being able to create clothing. I’ve done one very small collaboration before, but this was by far the biggest.” The collection features transitional dresses, lightweight outerwear, blazers, shirts, matching sets, and an array of skirts and trousers with sizes ranging from XXS-4X and 00-30, all priced between $10-$50. You can shop the collection here. [Vanity Fair]
Model Jeremy Ruehlemann Passes At 27
Model Jeremy Ruehlemann tragically passed away at 27. His father, Achim Ruehlemann, believes his death was due to years of battling addiction. The model was a muse to Christian Siriano, who wrote a heartfelt post about Ruehlemann on Instagram, saying, “I have never posted anything like this, but to lose a friend who was such a beautiful soul is just really hard. This is for Jeremy, the most beautiful man that gave so much love to everyone he met no matter what. He was one of my muses, and he always will be. He inspired me, and I will love him forever.” Hung Vanngo and Jason Kanner, from Soul, also wrote tributes about Ruehlemann on their Instagrams. [Independent]
Designer Jackie Rogers Passes
Designer Jackie Rogers passed away due to congestive heart failure at 90 on Tuesday. The Bostonian was known for her big personality, being a muse of Coco Chanel, a big-band singer, and designing pieces for celebrities like Lee Radziwill, Barbara Walters, Christine Baranski, Condoleezza Rice, Courtney Love, Nicole Kidman, and more. A representative of Rogers described her as “an ‘influencer’ long before the term was ever imagined.” A small ceremony was held on Thursday at Sharon Gardens in Valhalla, New York. [WWD]
Alaïa Returns to New York City with Gallery-Like Store In Soho
New Yorkers get ready because Alaïa returns to New York City with a gallery-like store at 149 Mercer Street in Soho. The store features artwork by Robert Rauschenberg, Mike Kelley, Jonathan Horowitz, and Donald Judd and will open on Saturday. The Richemont-owned luxury brand plans to build on its direct-to-consumer model to cover up to 70% of the business over the next three years, according to Alaïa’s CEO Myriam Serrano. Serrano said, “We want to build a close relationship with our clients.” [WWD]
Gigi Hadid Joins Tan France as Co-Host in Netflix’s ‘Next in Fashion’ Season 2
Netflix dropped their trailer for the ‘Next in Fashion’ season 2 designer reality competition show that premieres on March 3rd. Supermodel Gigi Hadid has replaced Alexa Chung as co-host alongside Tan France. France jokingly tells Hadid in the trailer, “Hey, hey! Nobody booked you to model, dear, you’ve got an actual job to do.” You can watch the trailer here.
Models.com interviews Tyrell Hampton
Models.com interviews photographer Tyrell Hampton about how he made the jump to move to New York, being a sober club kid, and getting people to let their guard down. Find the interview here.
Models.com Interviews Mathilda Gvarliani
Models.com interviews Georgian new face and the 2022 Model of the Year Breakout Star, Readers’ Choice winner, Mathilda Gvarliani, about debuting at Louis Vuitton, yoga, and changes she would like to see in the world. Find the interview here.
And don’t forget some of this week’s Models.com Fashion Week coverage from Couture Week and Men’s PFW:
