Jean Paul Gaultier Taps Julien Dossena As the Next Couture Guest Designer
Julien Dossena, the creative director of Paco Rabanne, is set to be the next guest designer for Jean Paul Gaultier‘s upcoming couture collection. This marks the fifth time that a guest designer has collaborated with JPG, and it will also be the first time that Puig, the owner of both JPG and Paco Rabanne, will work together for the guest series. Dossena spoke about the collaboration, stating, “In the end, it’s all about respect for the work and the way of working. It’s about finding the perfect balance between what you can bring, your love for your work, and being inspired by Jean Paul Gaultier’s spirit and work ethic. Being invited into someone’s house is a form of politeness, so the idea is to allow yourself to be influenced by that, rather than the other way around.” Julien Dossena is expected to debut his collection for Jean Paul Gaultier in July. [Vogue]
Saint Laurent Is Headed to Techno Capital Berlin
Saint Laurent‘s creative director, Anthony Vaccarello, is planning another destination show for the brand. According to Style Not Com, the men’s S/S 24 collection will be debuted in the techno capital Berlin on June 12th, which is a departure from the last destination show held in the desert outside of Marrakech. While the exact location of the show has not yet been revealed, we can expect the set design to be both innovative and extravagant, as is typical for Saint Laurent shows.
Bottega Veneta Is Headed to Beijing
Bottega Veneta has announced that it will showcase a repeat show of its fall 2023 collection in Beijing on July 20th. While the original collection was presented during Milan Fashion Week last month, the Beijing show will feature new looks created by the brand’s creative director, Matthieu Blazy, and will focus on the brand’s presence in China. In February, Bottega Veneta also rejoined Weibo, a Chinese social media platform, after a two-year hiatus. In more recent news, Blazy announced on his Instagram that the latest brand ambassador for the Italian fashion house is BTS member RM, stating in the caption, “Let’s go! Welcome to the family.” [WWD]
The New School’s 74th Annual Parsons Benefit Will Honor Naomi Campbell, Olivier Rousteing, and Geoffroy Van Raemdonck
The New School’s 74th annual Parsons Benefit will pay tribute to supermodel Naomi Campbell, Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing, and Neiman Marcus’ CEO Geoffroy van Raemdonck for their visionary work in their respective industries. The event is scheduled to take place on May 24th at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City and aims to “celebrate the honorees’ contributions to design, retail, fashion, philanthropy, and social justice.” The ultimate goal of the benefit is to raise funds for scholarships, which will help students pursue their passions in areas such as art, design, liberal arts, music, technology, and social innovation. [WWD]
Sage Elsesser Debuts Album “On Ways of Knowing”
Model and artist Sage Elsesser has released his debut album titled “On Ways of Knowing” under Def Jam. The album has been praised by Pitchfork for its honesty and openness, describing Elsesser as sounding “mature beyond his 26 years” and citing his clarity as a result of the spiritual nourishment and freedom to learn and make mistakes provided by his family. You can listen to the album here.[Pitchfork]
Sam Visser Refuses To Lean Into Beauty Standards
Models.com spoke to makeup artist Sam Visser about his start in the industry, pushing his artistry to never be safe, and refusing to lean into beauty standards. You can watch the interview here.
Industry Access: Black in Fashion Council’s Lindsay Peoples and Kyle Hagler
Models.com Managing Editor Irene Ojo-Felix sat down with Lindsay Peoples, editor-in-chief of The Cut and co-founder of the Black in Fashion Council and model agent and BIFC board member Kyle Hagler for our new series Industry Access, to discuss their experiences and insights on the current state of the fashion industry, highlighting the progress that has been made, and the challenges that still remain.
You can watch the interview here.
Models.com Interviews Luna Passos
Models.com interviewed Brazilian and Dutch model Luna Passos about her scouting story, playing the violin, and her dream to have a house farm with horses and Highland cattle. Check out the interview here.
And don’t forget some of this week’s Models.com Ranking additions and our new TikTok series Speakers Corner, where we interview people on the streets of NYC to get their hot takes on the fashion industry.
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@modelsdot #MDC is taking it to the street with our new series,👀 #SpeakersCorner Watch as we find out what people in #NYC think about the fashion industry. First up, we link with photographer Rus in Washington Square Park ✨ #MDC #models #funny #streetinterviews #modelsdot #fyp #viralposts
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