The MOP Foundation Is Dedicating Its Next Major Exhibition to David Sims
The MOP Foundation has announced The Hamster Becomes The Problem, a major exhibition dedicated to the work of British photographer David Sims, opening November 21, 2026 and running until May 1, 2027 at the Muelle de Batería in A Coruña. Born in Sheffield in 1966, Sims has spent 35 years moving between editorial, advertising, and personal contexts, building a body of work held in the collections of the Victoria and Albert Museum, LACMA, and Tate. The exhibition does not follow a chronological survey but instead invites visitors into a series of interconnected environments, each reflecting a different aspect of his visual universe, tracing cultural themes and characters across the full span of his career. The starting point is the late 1990s, when Sims grasped the implications of the imminent digital age and set the intentions that would shape the next three decades of his image-making. “David Sims has always understood that photography is about far more than images alone,” said MOP Foundation founder and chair Marta Ortega Pérez. “Few photographers have observed these shifts with such sensitivity or understood so instinctively how they shape the way we see ourselves.” The MOP Foundation, which is also currently showing Paolo Roversi’s Doubts, has previously presented landmark exhibitions by Peter Lindbergh, Steven Meisel, Helmut Newton, Irving Penn, David Bailey, and Annie Leibovitz.
David Sims, MALGOSIA, JIL SANDER, 1999 | Image courtesy of The MOP Foundation
Jody Quon Is T Magazine’s Next Editor in Chief
The New York Times Magazine has named Jody Quon as the next editor in chief of T Magazine, succeeding Hanya Yanagihara, who stepped down this spring after nine years leading the publication. Quon arrives from New York Magazine, where she spent two decades and served most recently as creative director. Her appointment marks a return to The Times, where she began her career as a photo researcher for Fashion of the Times and later became deputy photo editor at the New York Times Magazine. It is also the first time a leader with a visual arts background has run T. Her leadership at New York Magazine contributed to the publication winning the National Magazine Award’s 2026 Photography prize. [The New York Times Company]
Jody Quon | Image courtesy of Instagram
Hermès Has Set a Date for Its First Haute Couture Show
Hermès has confirmed that Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski will present the house’s inaugural haute couture collection in January 2027, joining the spring 2027 haute couture calendar. Vanhée has been expanding the Hermès atelier and brought in Léa Peckre, formerly design director of women’s ready-to-wear at Celine, among new hires. CEO Axel Dumas previewed progress at the company’s annual results presentation in February, saying the work was “superb.” Grace Wales Bonner’s runway debut as creative director of Hermès menswear is also set for January, making it a significant month for the house. [WWD]
Martin Margiela Is Selling His Personal Archive
On July 9, during Paris Couture Week, Maurice Auction and Kerry Taylor Auctions offered 195 lots from Martin Margiela’s personal archive, in a sale called Martin Margiela: Personal Archives. It is the first time a living creator has worked directly with an auction house to bring such material to market. The archive spans 1984 to 2008 and includes photographs, drawings, garments, prototypes, and personal objects, among them Margiela’s own white cotton lab coat, complete with paint stains from years of work, a rotary telephone from the Maison Martin Margiela headquarters painted white, the first Hermès bag he ever owned, early design drawings including sketches from a 1983 competition he entered as a student, and Barbie dolls he dressed in miniature versions of his own looks, tiny hand-painted silver Tabi boots on their feet. Around 60 Hermès pieces from the wardrobe of his late mother, Léa Bouchet, are also included. A public exhibition ran from July 4 to 8 at 71 rue de la Fontaine au Roi in Paris, by appointment only. “It is the sale itself, rather than what is in it, that makes the biggest statement,” said Alex Baddeley of Kerry Taylor Auctions. [Vogue]
Alex Consani and Cara Delevingne Join the Cast of American Horror Story Season 13
Set photos from American Horror Story Season 13 have confirmed that Alex Consani is joining the cast of the new season, alongside returning Coven stalwarts Sarah Paulson, Emma Roberts, Frances Conroy, Gabourey Sidibe, and Leslie Grossman. Cara Delevingne and Charlie Carver were also spotted on the New York City set. The season, which FX has confirmed will premiere September 24 on FX and Hulu, returns to the world of the 2013 Coven season, following a secret academy for descendants of Salem witches in New Orleans. Jessica Lange, who last appeared in 2018’s Apocalypse, is also returning, alongside Ariana Grande, Evan Peters, Angela Bassett, Kathy Bates, and Billie Lourd. [Variety]
The CFDA Fashion Awards Are Set for November 2
The 2026 CFDA Fashion Awards presented by Amazon Fashion will take place on Monday, November 2 at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, marking the fourth consecutive year the ceremony returns to the Upper West Side institution. Amazon Fashion returns as presenting partner for the fifth year running. Nominees, honorees, and presenters will be announced in the coming months. [CFDA]
Gucci Beauty Is Moving to L’Oréal a Year Early
Kering, Gucci, and L’Oréal have agreed to bring forward the start of their 50-year exclusive beauty license by one year, with L’Oréal set to assume responsibility for Gucci Beauty from July 1, 2027. Coty, which has held the license since 2016 and grown the brand’s revenues by more than 60 percent since 2019, will receive approximately $400 million in early redemption payments, with $250 million paid at signing and up to $150 million to follow in 2027. The agreement also resolves a lawsuit Coty had filed against Gucci and Kering in the UK Commercial Court following Kering’s announcement of its L’Oréal partnership last year. “I am truly excited by the opportunity to welcome Gucci Beauty within the L’Oréal roster of brands with one year anticipation,” said Nicolas Hieronimus, CEO of L’Oréal. The deal is subject to regulatory approval. [WWD]
Marine Serre Has Entered Receivership
Marine Serre has gone into receivership and is actively seeking an investor. The Paris Commercial Tribunal granted the brand’s request for court protection this week, following what the company describes as a year of client defaults that put significant pressure on its cash flow. Serre won the LVMH Prize in 2017 with just one collection, has built a genuine following for her crescent-moon-print motif, and has dressed Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, and Kylie Jenner. However, the brand is not an anomaly. Independent labels have been heavily affected across the board by the Saks Global bankruptcy and the wave of closures and restructurings affecting wholesale platforms including Ssense, Matches, and Farfetch. The brand skipped runway shows for the last two seasons and opened its first store worldwide in South Korea last October. [WWD]
Style Not Com Turns Five with a Paris Exhibition
Style Not Com, the fashion platform founded by Beka Gvishiani in 2021, marked its fifth anniversary this week with an exhibition in Paris running July 6 to 10 during Couture Week. Built around the platform’s recognisable format of white typography on a blue square, the show transforms a physical space into nine rooms tracing where Style Not Com has been and what it might become. Past meets present through sound, a window installation displaying the live feed during Couture Week, and a magnetic wall of individual pieces commenting on fashion culture, available to purchase for five euros each, with proceeds going to Bachelor students at the Institut Français de la Mode toward their Paris Fashion Week show in June 2027. The exhibition is presented in partnership with Meta and includes a collaboration with Colette founder Sarah Andelman, whose Pochette Surprise brings together a collection of blue objects and archive pieces from Colette.
Beka Gvishiani | Image courtesy of Style Not Com
Gregory Wein Passes
Gregory Wein, the stylist and creative director who spent a decade as fashion and style director at Out Magazine and later served as global style director for Abercrombie & Fitch, died suddenly on July 3 in Brooklyn. He was 54. The cause of death has not been determined. Born in Udon Thani, Thailand and raised in Ohio, Wein moved to New York in 1998 and built a career that touched Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Giorgio Armani, and Victoria’s Secret, among many others. He is remembered by those who knew him as someone who brought people together with genuine warmth. “He was the thread that connected so many lives, creating a family of choice that extended far beyond blood,” wrote his stepsister Wendy Leitzer. A celebration of life was held at Cobble Hill Chapel in Brooklyn. Those attending were invited to wear navy blue, his favorite color. [WWD]
How Lou de Bètoly Built a Slower Fashion Cycle Through Crochet and Craftsmanship
French designer Odély Teboul of Lou de Bètoly creates handmade, one-of-a-kind fashion from vintage textiles, found objects, and reclaimed materials. Since launching her label in 2018, every piece has been crocheted, embroidered, and beaded by hand. Already worn by artists like Beyoncé, Charli xcx, and Rosalía, her work celebrates craftsmanship, sustainability, and individuality. For her recent F/W 2026 collection showcased in Berlin back in January, Teboul incorporated buttons from her childhood, proving her design practice is all about personal touches and good vibes. With her Berlin Fashion Week presentation now behind her, Models.com spoke with the designer about sourcing materials, imagining the people who wear her clothes, and creating on her own timeline instead of fashion’s relentless calendar. Read the interview here.
MDC Selects: These Rookies Have Passions Ranging from Korn to Crocheting
Meet the latest MDC Selects. These rising models are passionate about everything from Korn and crocheting to dance, books, and even an apple connoisseur. Get to know the personalities behind fashion’s next generation, click the link here for their full stories.
Street Style Couture Fall 2026 Pt.1
Couture Fashion Week is in full swing, and Models.com is bringing you the latest from the streets of Paris. Discover the best off-duty style from Part One, featuring top models, breakout new faces, and the standout street style moments defining the season. Don’t miss this Couture Fashion Week recap shot by Melodie Jeng for Models.com. Click the link here for more.
And don’t forget Schiaparelli, Chanel, and Jean Paul Gaultier Runway Spotlights for Couture Fall 2026 and Day In The Life’s with Alaina Rae at Dior and Evelyn Effrim at Balenciaga.
