Presented in Milan this February, the show opened not with spectacle but with intimacy: Silvia Venturini Fendi’s grandsons flinging wide monumental Roman doors. The gesture was symbolic — an invocation of heritage and inheritance, a reminder that fashion’s future is always woven through its past. That same thread runs through the garments, reimagined in print. A lacquered coat or cardigan set echoes the quiet majesty of Rome; a crystalline hemline splinters light like the city after nightfall. The Roma bag asserts itself front and centre; a modern emblem of sophistication, reimagined in a supple, twisted leather.

There is a lived-in authority to this collection — “the knowledge of self,” as Venturini Fendi called it — and Lloyd channels that spirit. Her silhouettes exude assurance without ostentation: a cardigan grazing the waist, trousers cinched with a clean belt, dresses tailored to both veil and unveil. Jewellery flickers as emphasis rather than adornment. Each ensemble is complete, but never over-laboured.

True to our ‘Rave & Revel’ sensibilities, a pulse of nocturnal decadence thrums beneath. Sequins spill from a neckline like champagne at 2am; hemlines pull into something more flirtatious. Yet the palette – creamy pinks pierced with flashes of deep blue, camel, and metallic gleam — anchors the collection firmly in the present.

A century on, Fendi is not enshrining its legacy so much as animating it. Venturini Fendi has composed a wardrobe for the act of living: revelry not as diversion, but as expression. Garments at once at home in a palazzo’s threshold and on a dance floor at dawn.

The doors have swung open; the celebration has only begun.

Experience the Rave & Revel issue in its entirety this September, available on newsstands from Monday 8 September 2025, and through our online shop. Find a stockist near you.

PHOTOGRAPHY Alex Wall

FASHION Thomas Townsend

MODEL Annaliese Lloyd @ Priscillas

HAIR Kyye Reed @ AP—REPS

MAKEUP Sean Brady @ AP—REPS

PHOTOGRAPHER’S ASSISTANT Lachie Starling, Shae Low

PRODUCTION Olivia Repaci

Feature image: FENDI jacket, top and trousers. 

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Enter: “FENDI SPY BAG RETURNS”, a high-gloss digital campaign that unfolds like a stylish surveillance thriller. We’re dropped into a voyeuristic chase, following a high-tech handbag hacker – a collector driven not by code, but by couture – hunting the reemergence of the elusive Spy. As she scours global surveillance feeds for glimpses of her next prized possession, it becomes clear: the chase is part of the seduction.

Directed and photographed by the ever-visionary Stevie Dance and styled by fashion disruptor Anna Trevelyan, the campaign’s casting is nothing short of editorial gold. Amelia Gray brings a magnetic, untamed edge. Xiao Wen Ju radiates international cool with an effortless grace. And Gabbriette – dark, dazzling, and always chic – lends the story its Gothic pulse.

Originally launched in the early 2000s as part of the House’s Spring Summer 2005 fashion show, the FENDI Spy Bag – with its pillowy silhouette, butter-soft leather, and signature hidden compartments – became the unofficial uniform of It-girls dodging paparazzi in low-rise jeans and oversized sunglasses.

The name takes its inspiration from the bag’s many hidden compartments – which includes a secret coin pocket hidden in the round flap closure, that can be opened with a small button.

Launched globally across all digital platforms and the FENDI website as of last week, the bag comes in two sizes  – one medium (that can be carried in the hand or worn over the shoulder) and one small (worn either on the shoulder or cross-body with an adjustable, detachable shoulder strap). It also comes in a range of colourways and finishes, but just know we’re lusting after the fuzzy Beige shearling iteration.

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My favourite, no matter how cliche, will always be the Longchamp in nylon, the one you see on almost every woman, mother, teacher, student, and every duty free shop around the world. For there is, and always will be, so much room for any long lasting, trusted classic (be it cliche) in my heart,  and now to my surprise available in a market mesh fabrication.

Speaking of classics, when we think of the traditional tote, we must also pay our respects to brands like Bottega Veneta and The Row, who are truly giving new meaning to Tom Wambsgans’ nemesis, the “ludicrously capacious.” Bigger is better according to new season styles, with several designers also favouring super-soft suedes in chocolate browns and blues.

So from the traditional to the not-so-traditional and most of them tried and tested, RUSSH round up some of the best in the way our beloved tote, below.

1. DRAGON DIFFUSION Santa Croce Tote Bag

2. THE ROW Park XL textured-leather tote

3. BOTTEGA VENETA Large Hop

4. LONGCHAMP Le Pliage Original L Tote bag

5. KHAITE Lotus Medium Suede Tote

6. LOEWE Puzzle Fold Tote in Cotton Jacquard

7. OROTON Emilia Large Tote

8. & Other Stories Large Suede Tote Bag

9. JW ANDERSON Tan Small JWA Corner Bucket Tote

10. REFORMATION Oversized Patrizia Bag

11. ST AGNI Woven Large Tote

12. DEADLY PONIES Mr Chopalopagus in Seashadow

13. CHRISTIAN DIOR Medium Dior Book Tote

14. GUCCI GG Emblem medium tote bag

15. HAULIER Medium Utility Tote

16. TOTEME Leather-Trimmed Wool Tote

17. AESTHER EKME Off-White Phantom Bucket Tote

18. MIU MIU IVY Leather Bag

19. Armani Black Crossbody Large Capacity Tote Bag 

For more in the way of winter round ups, RUSSH has you covered. From the best in knitwear and trench coats to RUSSH editor favourites, click here.

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Historically, the Italian portion of Fashion Month is responsible for some of the most spectacular displays that haute couturiers have on offer. This year, we’re expecting no less. Previous showings flaunted names like Bottega Veneta, Tom Ford, Gucci, Prada, Max Mara, Marni, Diesel and DSQUARED2. This year, come on field research with RUSSH as we keep abreast of the very best on show in the Italian capital. For your Milan SS25 show highlights, read on.

Max Mara

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When fashion and mathematics meet, the chemistry is undeniable. As was the case in Max Mara’s Spring/Summer 25 collection, which drew inspiration from Hypatia, a fourth century Egyptian mathematician, philosopher, astronomer and teacher. Much like the mathematical equations the Hypatia dealt in, designer Ian Griffiths simplified the art of getting dressed into a formulaic affair via a distinctly Max Mara-ified code to the perfect outift. Sleek tailoring found its ultimate pairing in crisp white shirting, while billowing silhouettes were expertly balanced by a waist-cinching belts. This exactness was apparent throughout the collection, right down to a technical level. Take the opening look, worn by supermodel Vittoria Ceretti. Her open blouse might look like effortlessly thrown on, but on closer inspection, it’s actually the work of carefully calculated stitching and tailoring, each enacted with painstaking attention to detail. We’re taking note.

Versace

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According to Donatella Versace, less is more when it comes to your Spring/Summer ’25 wardrobe. Equal parts effortless and opulent, the designer’s latest collection was decidedly “lighter, fresher, and freer in spirit.” On a runway housed in the medieval Castello Sforzesco, models were clad in clashing prints and punchy ‘70s-esque hues. Upon closer inspection, however, not everything was as simple as it first seemed. Smooth fabrics masqueraded as textured thanks to cleverly crafted patterns, day dresses made from metal mesh received a nighttime edge, and handbags seemingly printed with poppies were actually the intricate work of all-over glass beading.

Tod’s

Forget colour — on the Tod’s SS25 runway, it was all about luxuriously neutral hues. For his latest collection, creative director Matteo Tamburini took us on a journey down the Mediterranean coastline — and provided the perfect wardrobe for your next Euro summer vacay in the process. Breezy linens and easy-to-wear tailoring reigned supreme, with Italian leather accessories expertly matched to each look. The iconic Gommino Driving Shoes were the hero footwear style of the collection, with 60 Tod’s artisans working alongside the runway to give a live demonstration on exactly how the shoe is assembled.

Bottega Veneta

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From the moment they found their seats on animal-shaped beanbags, creative director Matthieu Blazy, invited guests on a journey back in time. Inspired by the childlike wonder of raiding a parent’s wardrobe, Blazy set out to rediscover the joy of getting dressed by inventing, as the show notes coined it, a new kind of “power dressing.”

“As a kid, there is the adventure of the everyday – there’s a feeling that anything could happen, no matter how fantastical and we are not so bound by regular expectations and conventions,” Blazy explained.

In keeping with this aim, models took to the runway in playfully chic ensembles, from oversized suiting to slinky slip dresses paired with fringed leather headwear. This youthful joy seeped into the show’s accessories, too: lapels were adorned with animal-shaped brooches, while bags were embroidered with drawings and bouquets of crochet flowers.

Gucci

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Tailoring, lingerie, leather, oh my! For his Spring/Summer ’25 collection, creative director Sabato De Sarno was inspired by – in his own words – the “casual grandeur” of Gucci’s inimitable DNA. What does that mean exactly? For De Sarno, this fashionable contradiction took shape in the form of iconic, ‘60s-inspired silhouettes — think structured outwear and thigh-grazing mini skirts — juxtaposed against demure tank tops and low-slung jeans, and reimagined in new colourways, from neon green to sunset orange. Tying together each look was, as always, a slew of seductively wearable accessories. All eyes were on The Gucci Bamboo 1947, a glossy leather-and-bamboo creation that was first produced in response to a leather shortage in postwar Italy. And while this supply problem might long have been solved, the bag (unsurprisingly) remains as covetable as ever. This year, De Sarno sent one-of-a-kind imaginings of the Bamboo 1947 down the runway, created in collaboration with Japanese artist to celebrate 60 years of Gucci in Japan.

FENDI

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The Spring-Summer 2025 collection paid elegant homage to the founding era of the 20s, re-introducing the flapper silhouette that was a little lighter on the fringe. The FENDI woman does not quake in the face of change. Against art deco pillars, the models wended their way down to the show’s sountrack, which featured the conversations between Silvia Venturini Fendi and her mother. The 100th year ceremony featured pencil skirts and waistlines that either dropped or lightly cinched inward. Sheer garments were worn as made, eschewing the undergarments as the core focus to draw your eye to. The finisher on many a look? The Fendi baguette, cradled in-arm in colourways of Beige. Further juxtaposition in the shoes were another touchpoint; models were paired in the low-heeled pumps in mettled white and pastels, others donned trucker boots. Against a pale seersucker pink, Kim Jones’ FENDI was an enigmatic portrait of the ’20s dame with a glistening finish.

Marni

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It’s a bug’s life at Marni, and the living is decorous. Stylings from the Spring/Summer showing beam with chic oddities, like the well-placed antenna eyebrows poking out from each model’s face. Starchy fabrics and floor-skimming capes, and oversized coats all piled out, each more elaborate than the last. The balance of quirk and colour struck without complicating the silhouettes. Accessories from brick-red bags and architectural hats were larger than life, playful, without fear. The final looks emerging finished in a cloud of sparkles, frilly scruffs, and plunging necklines. Since the show was a study in abstraction, it was obvious that the show notes would be equally recluse. Stanzas read like poetry, “The white rabbit darts, hushing the forest’s quietude. The silence parts through a vacuum, strange moon rises, undulating and bleeding pink to the darkness’s demises.” To that end, Marni invites us in, ponderously, to a world that is both transportive and immaterial.

Prada

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Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons. When the two come together, a haute spectacle happens. For the Spring 2025 Collection, we are treated to an absurdist plane, an inherently Prada mythos of tailored businesswear and explosive colour. Lapelled shirts, interlinking decals, as well as insect eyewear and Dr. Plague masks are present, and not one item is out of place. Legacy footwear also took course on the runway, with boots, brogues and ballerina flats all present. Prada and Simmons have their eye firmly trained on the future, having rewrit so much of the past. This was a symphony of all that was old and new.

Onitsuka Tiger

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Where do the youth go when they’ve been left to the wayside? This is what Onitsuka Tigers is asking in their presentation, a fifty-look strong collection of muted earth tones and refined, textural attire. Genderless in design, the line featured an array of lace tops, structural outerwear and all-black and beige outfits that were devised in collaboration with Wolford. The flightiness of adolescent emotion and desire were stylistic counterpoints in production, pointing to a utopic metropolise of longing, desire and vulnerability.

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If you’re looking for all the Milan Fashion Week FW24 highlights to keep up with the water cooler conversations, or dialogue online, then read on.

FENDI

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Perhaps channeling their inner office sirens, FENDI’s FW24 collection took a modern approach to ideas of corporate, city-dweller dressing. Denim sets, inner-thigh brushing leather boots, and sheer polkadot garments layered over and under knitwear. The collection’s palette was kept earthy and neutral – redolent of mossy greens, plum purples, supple pinks, khakis and ox bloods. There were a few bolder pops of colour that perforated the show – from electric blue stockists and asymmetrical knits, to yellow cinched waists and lime green balaclavas. Layering seemed to be at the core of the show’s ethos – even down to layered leather accessories; larger bags looped through arms, stacked and tied together with contrasting leather pouches. Newly envisioned Peekaboo Baguette and By The Way bags were clutched alongside the new Simply FENDI soft satchel and Roll rounded shopper.

Diesel

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In case you were nostalgic for the mass Zoom calls of 2020, Diesel backdropped their FW24 runway show with the screens of their livestream viewers. The brand has always loved to find ways to democratise their shows, this year opting for a digital Zoom party, with over 1,000 guests plastered onto screens that ran perpendicular to the concrete runway. Models donned ombre knitwear and neon florals, ultra-distressed denim and point-toe pumps in metallic silvers and leopard print. Multi-coloured fluffy coats, hoods and matching bags brought Muppet energy to the runway, and while most models’ eyewear of choice were reflective frameless sunnies, we’d be remised for not mentioning the occasional neon contacts being worn – really brining home the sense of otherworldly party energy.

Moschino

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Moving away from their camp direction under Jeremy Scott, Moschino’s new look is all glamour and cool. Creative director Adrian Appiolaza seems to be channelling a more sophisticated vision for the House – perhaps leaning into their Milanese roots. But while the overt camp party was over, there was still plenty of subtle trompe l’oeil moments (like a shirt printed with suspenders, or faux sleeves wrapped around a cardigan) and moments of whimsy (paper boats as headwear, shirts made from ties).

Tom Ford

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After Peter Hawkings made his debut last September at the helm of Tom Ford, the American brand has revealed their FW24 collection on the runways of Milan Fashion Week. Returning to the expert tailoring, slinky slip dresses and textural garments that made the label’s name, the collection works its way from outerwear to suiting to evening wear seamlessly, closing the show with two sheer black crystal-embellished looks under sultry coats. The collection is a nod to the origins of Tom Ford’s eponymous label, and evidence that Hawkings seems keen to lean into the original designer’s vision of sensual and timeless clothing.

Max Mara

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Max Mara called their FW24 show “a tribute to modern woman’s emancipation”. And their description seemed apt, as masculine silhouettes were transformed into the urban armour of authoritative offer coats, and power suiting. Counterpointed by feminine camisoles, belted waists and slip dresses, the collection was largely monochromatic, adhering to a colour scheme of inky blacks, navy blues and smokey charcoals.

Tod’s

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Leather was at the fore of Tod’s FW24 collection, elevating essentials into the extraordinarily special. Reimagined trenches, oversized ‘Field Jackets’ and cotton cloaks rounded out the season’s outwear offerings, while tailored suiting – featuring cigarette-leg trousers and oversized cuffs – pulled inspiration from masculine wardrobing. The signature Gommino loafer is refreshed with a subtle metal band and delicate fringes that create subtle movement with each step. Italian brushed leather Motorcycle boots and oversized bags complete the looks.

Aren’t yet ready for your Milan Fashion Week FW24 highlights, and looking to catch up? Check out our highlights recaps for London Fashion Week FW24 and New York Fashion Week FW24.

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Suga of BTS stars as the face of new Valentino menswear campaign

One of the bigger fashion moments of the week saw Valentino ambassador and K-Pop star Suga starring in the latest Valentino menswear campaign, which was shot and directed by Theo Wagner, and creative directed by Pierpaolo Piccioli. The campaign story shows a behind the scenes look at Suga’s story of celebrity, stardom and relationship with fans, seen through the streets and studios of Seoul.

The campaign showcases the Maison’s Valentino Garavani bag collaboration with PORTER, which debuted at their menswear runway show in Milan last June and lands in Australian stores with limited quantities from this week.

You can watch the full campaign video on Valentino’s Instagram, and shop the collection on Valentino’s website.

Dior launch new Book Tote in Macrocannage Leather

The Dior Book Tote is one of their most recognisable and quintessential designs, and as a part of their Cruise 24 collection, Maria Grazia Chiuri has unveiled a new leather variation adorned with the graphic features of macrocannage. The new bag is available in three sizes, and is adaptable with a functional strap. Featuring a zipped pocket and patch pockets, ideal for organising all the daily essentials, and is a prime example of Dior savoir-faire

You can shop the Dior Book Tote in Macroannage Leather on Dior’s website.

Coach released their first social impact report

Coach Foundation are celebrating the fifth anniversary of their signature initiative, Dream It Real, aimed atcreating opportunities and removing barriers for the next generation. In honour of the occasion, the foundation have launched their first-ever social impact report, which celebrates the accomplishments of its community of students, non-profit partners, and employees since 2018.

The report, fashioned as a zine, highlights real-life scholars’ stories, and also comes with a new promise to double the impact by funding 10,000 scholarships by 2030.

You can read the report on Coach Foundation’s website.

Burberry unveils Lunar New Year 2024 campaign and collection

British fashion House Burberry have unveiled their 2024 Lunar New Year collection and campaign, extending creative director Daniel Lee’s vision of bright checks, knits and a seasonal rose print. The colour palette was chosen for colours traditionally associated with good luck and prosperity, and the campaign features brand ambassadors Tang Wei and Chen Kun.

See the full collection and campaign on Burberry’s website.

FENDI hold their Fall Winter 24 menswear show in Milan

FENDI’s Fall Winter 24 menswear show happened last weekend, and showcased fairly traditional and masculine silhouettes that straddled outerwear and contemporary metropolitan wardrobing. At the show, a long hallway was bookended by “F” shaped rows of seats, populated by familiar friends of the brand like Kit Harrington, Jeremy Pope, James Franco and Lee Min Ho.

You can watch the full fashion show on Fendi’s website.

Camilla collaborate with Royal Delft for new ‘Wonderkind’ collection

Drawing inspiration from the captivating and effortlessly cool Netherlands, Camilla have launched their latest collection entitled ‘Wonderkind’. Placing an emphasis on ready-to-wear, the collection introduces a fresh new fabric, linen, to the Camilla wardrobe. The collection also features a first collaboration between Camilla and 17th-century pottery connoisseurs Royal Delft.

You can shop the Wonderkind collection on Camilla’s website.

by charlotte’s release new ‘Breathe’ jewellery collection

Australian jewellery brand by charlotte have released their newest collection entitled ‘Breathe’, expertly crafted by a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC) in Thailand. Available in 18K gold vermeil, and sterling silver (with select styles in 14K solid gold), spinning meditation jewels across the collection serve as tools to aid meditation and maintain a sense of tranquillity. As you spin the band, it calms the mind and soul; and with beautifully engraved mantras on the inside of each ring.

Shop the full ‘Breathe’ collection on by charlotte’s website.

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Milan Fashion Week has begun – running from September 19 to September 25 – and promises to be a highlight in every fashion week attendee’s calendar.

From revered Houses like Fendi and Diesel kicking things off to heavy-hitters like Gucci (where Sabato de Sarno will make his debut), Versace, Prada, Bottega Veneta and Giorgio Armani set to steal the limelight later in the week. There are also some exciting newcomers to keep tabs on – like Karoline Vitto and Avavav. And who can overlook the legendary Tom Ford?

Below, we bring you all the runway highlights from Milan Fashion Week SS24.

Fendi

Kim Jones had the halls of their Milanese showroom at Via Solari packed with friends and family (like Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, and Linda Evangelista) for the House’s Spring Summer 24 runway, a refined and elegant homage to the ‘woman on-the-go’.

Soundtracked by violin music, and Dinah Washington’s angelic vocals from her 1960s track The Bitter Earth, models donned skin-tight dresses with mock necks and cutouts, smooth, colour-blocked leather coats, shimmering nightgowns in what’s rumoured to potentially be Jones’s final collection for the Italian House.

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Diesel

Glen Martens threw a dystopic denim rave in the rain for his Spring Summer 24 runway, a collection that landed somewhere between Y2K revivalist, military operative and Burning Man attendee.

Knitted tanks and bleached T-shirts, oversized cardigans and discoloured anoraks were heavily distressed – hanging on by a thread and muddled in dirt – before a finale of gold-faced models paraded equally as shimmering garments at the end of the 73-look show.

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Prada

Slime oozed from the ceiling at Prada’s SS24 showcase, which was packed with celebrity front-rowers like Emma Watson and Ayo Edebiri. The collection found a meeting point between sorbet-toned diaphanous organza dresses, and some of the House’s classic menswear tailoring like oversized blazers tucked into trousers and shorts – some embellished some flippy metallic fringes, others appliquéd with studs and crystals.

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Max Mara

Max Mara’s Spring Summer 24 runway felt simultaneously utilitarian and glamorous, a series of natch, jewel-toned ensembles inspired by the Land Girls of the 1940s.

Taking cues from the garden of the English poet Vita Sackville-West, classic workwear silhouettes and floral fabrics were transformed – no longer fit just for the garden.

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Weekend Max Mara also released their newest signature collection during Milan Fashion Week, entitled ‘Phantasie’. Designed by Arthur Arbesser, the fantastical collection is rooted in Arbesser’s Viennese roots; certain severity, clear and precise silhouettes, a mixing of softness and discipline.

BOSS

Gigi Hadid opened the runway at BOSS’s FW23 presentation, which leant into the internet micro-trend naming conventions with their ‘Corpcore’ show. Ergonomic design met with forward-thinking technology, as the venue was transformed into an ephemeral ‘Technotopia’ workplace.

On the runway, the brand evolved their hallmark tailoring, taking the traditionally conservative attire of an office executive and tipping it on its head; celebrating the power of suiting as a tool for confidence, empowerment and individuality.

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Versace

Versace took it back to the swinging 60s for their SS24 show, which featured quite a few familiar faces on the runway, like Kendall Jenner, Precious Lee, Gigi Hadid, Amelia Gray, Iris Law and Natalia Bryant. Even Claudia Schiffer made a return to the runway to close out the show.

Gogo boots, tailored suits, matching two-pieces and A-frame mini dresses were a plenty this collection, each bathed in pastel tones of buttercup yellow, minty green, frosted blues and candy pinks. And in true Versace style, the show closed with a series of slinky, glittering mesh dresses.

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Ferragamo

Saturated green and espresso leathers, gilded hardware and longline coats dominated the SS24 collection of Ferragamo, a masterclass in Italian minimalism. Each garment was tucked, nipped and layered to perfection, adding depth, shape and texture to classic wardrobe staples.

The third collection from creative director Maximilian Davis, the collection felt lighter and more playful this time around, pulling inspiration from his Caribbean heritage and their relaxed sense of dress.

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SPORTMAX

Sportmax lifted the veil on their industrial SS24 collection entitled ‘A Gardener’s Ballad’, which spotlighted the brand’s expertly structured and tailored garments that spanned avant-garde corsets, transparent tops, distressed knitwear and tubular dresses.

The first half of the show’s absence of colour played into their clinical setting, before bright floral tones entered the mix toward the latter half of the collection.

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We started off strong, with Pharrell Williams’ colossal debut for Louis Vuitton Men’s, which saw some of fashion’s heaviest-hitters gather on the Pont Neuf bridge to witness the celebration of a new era for the House, and one that, after months of arduous speculation, felt truly right.

Grace Wales Bonner’s hotly anticipated sophomore show stayed gloriously close to the designer’s sporty retro DNA, offering a preview of her ongoing collaboration with adidas, underscored by sharp tailoring and perfect laid-back summer party looks. Botter was a whole lot of fun, splicing tricky, cutout suiting with silk print shirts and dresses and pieces made out of woven plastic, including footwear.

Moving on to the surreal, where at Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus, Rei Kawakubo’s latest offering fused sober and prosaic uniformity with elements that twisted reality, like doubled up oxfords for the wearer who has shoots of extra feet emerging from the side of their foot, or wefts of black and green hair fastened onto jackets. Jonathan Anderson’s Loewe can always be expected to offer a touch of the exaggerated, and here for SS24 he approached it with a more wearable lens than, say, SS23 where real-life grass grew on track pants. There were ultra-high waisted jeans – some completely bedazzled and paired with matching bedazzled polo shirts, some plain. There were knit cardigans with ‘tabs’ jutting out from the arms, like the paper cut out garments from children’s dress up games, and tops that likened rolls of fabric, secured at the front with oversized pins.

Fendi offered restraint in all the right places, while still making a nod to workwear in a slightly subversive way (read: leather tool belts instead of Wall Street suiting), and Ludovic De Saint Sernin returned for his first collection since his abrupt exit from a single season at Ann Demeulemeester – a turn that has left us all with a lingering designer musical chairs hangover. Here, he returned to the House codes he has formed so well. A co-ed collection saw gowns with lace up bras built into them, button down shirting secured by ties at the neck, and a glitzy play with glo-mesh.

Below, we round up our favourite looks from some of the best collections at Paris Men’s Week SS24.

Louis Vuitton

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Wales Bonner

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Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus

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Loewe

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Botter

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Dior

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Fendi

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Ludovic De Saint Sernin

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Hermes

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Born in Cape Town and raised in New Zealand, Daniels is now a bonafide New Yorker, gracing runways for the likes of Prada, Off-White and Valentino. But wherever she is in the world, Daniels affirms, home is where she makes it.

Here, RUSSH speaks with Daniels about how she defines her community, who she fangirls over, and the soundtracks that have permeated her life.

FENDI jacket, top, jeans and bag accessory (worn on top).

Tell us about your day on set shooting this story.

So, on this set I was particularly excited because I’ve been loving my natural hair texture and minimal makeup. I think as I get older I’m loving embracing different characters on set, but I’m also loving just being me – and this shoot really embodies that. I also loved working with the team; working with people from the same side of the world as me is always special.

Where do you call home currently? What’s the energy like?

Currently, New York is home for me. The energy is hard to describe – I feel like it’s whatever you want it to be. For me right now, it’s being at home, spring cleaning in between travelling for work, or simply travelling to set. But it could also be walking around, decaf in hand, with my friends wandering into thrift stores all day. It could also be going dancing or having a casual drink. I think all places are what you make them – especially the place you call home.

Left: FENDI jumpsuit and shoes. Right: FENDI jumper and and bag accessory (worn on hand).

Do you have any holiday destinations set for the summer and if so, where are you heading?

I think for the summer I’ll be mostly in Europe as usual. I’ll probably hit Greece, Italy, and Spain – but who knows where life will take me. I think that I want to travel within the US too this year. I would love to visit the south and see places I’ve never been before. I travel so much that it would be nice to not have to leave the country completely, but also to have an amazing experience somewhere new.

What are you currently listening to and what does it inspire in you?

I’ve been listening to Wham! a lot recently because I’m obsessed with George Michael. I also found myself listening to George Benson because I was going through a jazz phase. I don’t know if I have a crazy playlist where I don’t listen to one genre in particular, but I love listening to a mixture of songs with words and without.

Left: FENDI coat, skirt and shoes. Right: FENDI coat belt (worn as top) and jeans.

Who have been some of your strongest influences both personally and creatively?

This is a great question. My strongest influences within reach are my mother, my boyfriend and my best friends – who I can count on one hand. Creatively, they are also objectively my strongest influences.But honestly, lately I’ve been reading a lot of different, interesting books and speaking to my family and friends about the books as I’m reading – and that’s been really influential. It’s giving me flashbacks to being in school and reading things while having an open forum about them. It really works.

What was the first concert you went to, and do you remember how you felt?

The first concert I ever went to was Beyoncé. I went with two cousins, aunties and my mum. It was lit. I remember we had seats, because obviously our parents weren’t going to go into the mosh pit, but it was an incredible experience. I sang every single song, and Beyoncé put on an amazing show. I felt like I was buzzing afterwards. To be honest, now I don’t attend concerts anymore because I get anxious in large crowds and it makes me uncomfortable – but I’m glad I had that experience.

FENDI jacket, top, jeans and bag accessory (worn on top).

Does art or music ever influence the way you dress or how you do your makeup?

Yes, absolutely. I think of art as photographs, so I’m constantly looking at old images of models on runways and on red carpets. In general, I’m just scouring Pinterest for inspiration always. I don’t really put on an outfit anymore without looking at images to inspire me. I always do my makeup and my hair at the same time as getting dressed, so sometimes if I can’t find something to wear, I’ll stop and do my makeup so I feel cuter and more confident experimenting with pieces. I like to try different things, but always stick to feeling like myself. I always wear my hair natural and loose, and I just do a little blush, lip gloss and mascara. Lately, I’ve been doing faux freckles and I love it.

What does the word community mean to you?

Community, to me, is a kind of village of support around you that you can reach out to at certain moments for different needs. My community could become a Pilates studio that I frequent over the space of a few weeks or months, and it is my friend that I always do the classes with. My community is my boyfriend and his family who I’m quite close with. I’ve also built my own community of people that I’ve been friends with since I moved to New York – I’ve been with the same friends for years. I think that is a character trait that is admirable – to always see people with the same people.

Left: FENDI pants. Right: FENDI swimsuit, skirt and shoes.

What’s your favourite song that you’ve walked to on the runway?

Wish I Don’t Miss You by Angie Stone. I can’t even remember which show it was that I walked to it – it was so long ago. But that was such a moment to walk to such a beautiful song.

If you were stranded on a desert island, and you could bring three books, which would you choose and why?

I would choose Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr Joe Dispenza, The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz, and something like a survival guide – or a guide on all the poisonous plants.

Left: FENDI swimsuit. Right: FENDI jacket, jumper, shoes and bag.

Would you consider yourself a fangirl? Who for?

Yes, I am a fangirl of so many women that are pretty much all of my friends. I’m also a fangirl of very particular men (not that many), but definitely Pedro Pascal.

Who is one artist – dead or alive – you wish you could see in concert and why?

Whitney Houston. I’ve been obsessed with her since I was a kid because my mum used to have this DVD of all of her music videos and played them back-to-back. I fell in love with how old music videos would tell a story. She was such a captivating figure – so beautiful and effortless. I miss her even though we never met.

Left: FENDI jacket, skirt, shoes and bag. Right: FENDI swimsuit and jumper.

What song do you put on before you leave for a night out?

I usually would put on Careless Whisper by George Michael.

What is your go-to summer anthem?

Only You by Steve Monite. And currently, Kill Bill by SZA.

PHOTOGRAPHY Jack GraysonFASHION Charlotte AgnewMODEL Jordan Daniels @ Chadwick ModelsHAIR Hide SuzukiMAKEUP Asami Matsuda using Shiseido

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One would have thought that a collaboration of this nature might have come earlier, but the partnership was conceived in New York as part of the Baguette 25th Anniversary celebration. The Fendi by Marc Jacobs collection pays tribute to the iconic Baguette bag and to the city in which its place in pop culture history was sealed, and is brought to us by the man who played a part in forming the very foundation of New York’s culture.

For the summer 2023 capsule, Fendi translates Jacobs’ larger-than-life creativity into new silhouettes for the warmer season, splicing it with the codes of the Fendi Roma logo, the exaggerated, platformed and oversized silhouettes, the black and white colour palette with a Fluro touch, through ready-to-wear and accessories for Women’s and Men’s in true Marc Jacobs fashion.

Motifs of salon and street, uptown and downtown, are melded with twentieth century shapes. There are sinuous lines and elongated forms, echoing New York’s ‘Gilded Age’ through a modern interpretation. Through a silvered, grey, white, fluoro yellow and black palette, the street is reflected in both colour and archetypal items. At the same time, utility is a focal point, particularly with the multiple uses of pockets that are at their most pointed when they reflect the form and fastenings of the Baguette bag itself.

The signature Fendi Roma logo has been reinterpreted by Jacobs, and is a constant throughout the collection, noticed in bleached denim ensembles or translated into a subtle jacquard on a dusty grey nylon polo shirt and trouser set. Lightweight sponge or cotton fabrics in chalk white feature the same lettering, while the Baguette pocket enlivens a hooded sweatshirt and a fluoro yellow t-shirt.

In a campaign lensed by Mario Sorrenti, the iconic photographer portrays the Fendi by Marc Jacobs collection in the latest campaign featuring Kendall Jenner, Coi Leray, Sora Choi, Wali Deutsch, Valentine Alvarez, Anok Yai and Luke Lenski.

The collection is available to shop now in-store and online.

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