Vivienne Westwood’s passing continues to leave a gaping hole in the tapestry of fashion, but as the legendary designer wanted, the show must go on – and under the guidance of husband Andreas Kronthaler and the tight-knit community she cultivated across the course of her career the house is in safe hands. Now, just a few weeks after Kronthaler showed his SS24 collection in Paris – a sentimental but forward-looking offering which dove deep into his late wife’s legacy – he’s back with his vision for VW itself.
Realising a long-held dream of Westwood’s, this season’s campaign comes to life at William Shakespeare’s Globe, not far from where the house’s studio lies close to the banks of the Thames, and champions the bard’s own criss-crossing approach to gender. Alongside classic corsetry and twisted tailoring are pieces that draw inspiration from some of the designer’s favourite artists, including romantic paintings by Boucher and abstract motifs from Pablo Picasso. “Thy eternal summer shall not fade,” reads the tagline of the collection, and nor will Westwood’s influence.
In other news, OG Scream queen Neve Campbell scored a surreal Marc Jacobs starring role, while Kylie Jenner teased the launch of her new label Khy, which no one’s sure whether we actually really need, but here we are! For everything else you missed this week, click through the gallery below.
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