The Paris Men’s Spring 2027 Calendar Is Here
The Paris Men’s Fashion Week calendar is here, running from June 23 to June 28. Saint Laurent is back on the official schedule for the first time in several seasons, showing on the opening day at 5 p.m. Michael Rider will present his first Celine men’s collection on the final day at noon, and Sarah Burton will also debut her take on Givenchy menswear, albeit as a presentation on June 25. Hermès is swapping its traditional runway format for a presentation this season, designed by the house team ahead of Grace Wales Bonner’s January 2027 debut as creative director of Hermès menswear. Louis Vuitton, Dior, Comme des Garçons, Junya Watanabe, and Yohji Yamamoto, all hold their usual slots. KidSuper closes the week on Sunday at 5 p.m. after Jacquemus chose to skip the season. [Vogue]
Giambattista Valli Is Buying Back His Brand
Giambattista Valli is going independent again. The Roman designer has reached an agreement to acquire full ownership of his Paris-based house from Artémis, the private investment arm of the Pinault family that first took a minority stake in 2017 and assumed majority control in 2021. Artémis had been quietly running a sale process led by Rothschild & Co. for several months, during which Valli cancelled his couture show in January and did not present a ready-to-wear collection in March. “This agreement now enables me to fully regain control of my brand and to pursue its development with enthusiasm and energy,” Valli said. [WWD]
The Estée Lauder and Puig Deal Is Off
Two months after both companies confirmed they were in discussions about a potential $40 billion combination, Estée Lauder and Puig have walked away. Bloomberg reported the deal fell apart over Charlotte Tilbury’s take on her compensation in the transaction. Tilbury’s brand, which sits under Puig’s portfolio alongside Byredo, Rabanne, and Jean Paul Gaultier, has been one of the group’s most commercially valuable assets in recent years. Neither party commented publicly on the reason for the collapse. “We are more optimistic than ever about our ability to unlock significant long-term value through Beauty Reimagined,” said Estée Lauder president and CEO Stéphane de La Faverie. Puig CEO Jose Manuel Albesa said the decision does not change the group’s strategic roadmap and that it will continue to focus on profitable growth and improving margins. Estée Lauder’s shares surged more than 10 percent on the news. Puig dropped nearly 14 percent. [WWD] [Reuters]
Roberto Cavalli Has a New Home
Roberto Cavalli has been acquired by Marquee Brands, the brand management company behind Martha Stewart and Laura Ashley. Cavalli and Marquee Brands havr entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in the Italian house through a strategic partnership with DAMAC Group, the Dubai-based luxury real estate developer that has been its majority owner since 2020. The house, founded in Florence in 1970 and currently helmed by Fausto Puglisi, will become the 22nd brand in Marquee’s portfolio. Milan-based The Level Group will lead its manufacturing and distribution, while DAMAC continues to develop Roberto Cavalli-branded residences and hospitality projects across global markets. The deal is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026. [Vogue]
Tomo Jidai Is Launching a Book About Youth
Hairstylist Tomo Jidai and photographer Mari Sarai are launching Fourteen, a book that began during COVID when Jidai was commissioned to create a hair story for Document Journal and decided to style the hair of his then eight-year-old son Rei rather than a mannequin, with Sarai photographing him on the terrace of their apartment. What started as a single shoot grew into an ongoing project documenting Rei and his friends through their teenage years. Rei is now studying at LaGuardia High School and training as a dancer at Alvin Ailey. “I myself dropped out of high school and feel that I left my youth unfinished,” Jidai says. “I’ve always been drawn to youth, to the unique brilliance, fragility, and emotional volatility that only exists in that period of life.” The book launches Friday May 29 at Blankmag Books NYC, 17 Eldridge Street, from 6 to 9 p.m.
How Gaming and Painting Shaped Theo Liu’s Lens
“Most of my work comes from pure instinct. I don’t want to kill anyone’s fantasy,” says Theo Liu, the Paris-based photographer featured in Models.com’s next Behind the image. With a background in professional gaming and painting, Liu found his creative language through photography, building a distinct visual world shaped by intuition and emotion. Today he collaborates with names like Irina Shayk, Anok Yai, and Devon Aoki for publications including Vogue Italia, Vogue Japan, and Dazed. In the full interview, Liu discusses what fulfills him most about image-making, the challenges of the industry, and the creatives he believes are ones to watch. Read more here.
Model of the Week: Hot Lister Isabella Pascucci Debuted as a Prada Exclusive
Model of the Week has arrived with Hot Lister Isabella Pascucci, who made her debut as a Prada exclusive. Photographed by Cristian Martinelli, Isabella opens up about how she was discovered, her passions beyond modeling, and the change she hopes to see within the industry here.
Models.com and Mentoring Matters Present “Who Gets in?”
On Tuesday May 26, Models.com and Mentoring Matters will present “Who Gets in?”, an Industry Access conversation about community, access, and what building a career in fashion, beauty, and media really looks like, hosted at Soho Works. The panel features Mentoring Matters founder Laura Edwards, hairstylist and Echelon Noir co-founder Jawara , Harper’s Bazaar U.S. Executive Digital Director Lynette Nylander, and Supreme’s Director of Strategic Costing Jessica Lin, moderated by Models.com features editor and Mentoring Matters alum Anire Ikomi. RSVPs are closed but stay tuned for when the conversation is available on Models.com.
MDC Selects: These Rookies Have Cinematic Minds and Fearless Ambitions
From Germany to Tennessee, these four new faces share more about themselves, winning acting awards, being street scouted, and seeing life through a cinematic lens. Find the full interviews here.
Marylore Heck at Louis Vuitton Cruise and Noor Mutsaers at amfAR
This week we followed two faces behind the scenes.Marylore Heck gave us a day in the life at the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 show, and Noor Mutsaers took us along to amfAR in Cannes.
