Autumn brings renewal …
As Fashion Weeks kick off in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the high fashion world feels like a game of musical chairs. Jonathan Anderson is the name on everyone’s lips as the Derry-born designer prepares to present his first womenswear show for Dior. We’re looking forward to Matthieu Blazy’s first collection for Chanel, Louise Trotter’s for Bottega Veneta (she takes over from Blazy), and Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (founders of Proenza Schouler) for Loewe (taking over from Anderson).
On the autumn arts scene: IMMA’s Earth Rising Festival runs September 12 to 14, the 20th anniversary of Culture Night falls on September 19, and Dublin Theatre Festival runs from September 25 to October 12. Standout shows include Poor (at The Gate) and Marina Carr’s experiemental The Boy (at The Abbey). In This Glossy Life (page 76) we meet its star Eileen Walsh.
THIS MONTH WE’RE …
APPLYING: Superluxe lippy. Make space in your Neverfull! La Beauté Louis Vuitton has just launched. www.louisvuitton.com.
GOING FOR: Graphic prints, slogans and logos instead. Dior even brought back Carrie Bradshaw’s favourite T-shirt on its AW25 runway.
WEARING: Designers are doing ballet sneakers for AW25: see Simone Rocha’s Ballerina Grip. Miu Miu’s Tyre style and Puma’s Speedcats are hot to trot too.
WRAPPING UP: In Avoca’s collaboration with Galway Wool Co-op. More than four tonnes of báinín have been spun into a special collection of fashion (and homewares) dropping in stores this month.
INVESTING IN: A red Arlene herringbone wool coat, one of Magee 1866’s hero pieces for AW25, €675.
SEE MORE: Tales From My Wardrobe – Charlotte Temple From Magee 1866
ACCESSORISING: In 1970s-style acetate sunglasses from Specsavers; €130.
FINDING TIME: To visit the new Longines boutique in Dublin 2.
TRYING BACK ON: Topshop has re-launched at www.topshop.com! McElhinneys in Donegal is one of its first bricks-and-mortar stockist.
PLOTTING: A visit to New York, where Bridgerton’s Luke Newton plays late fashion designer Lee Alexander McQueen in House of McQueen off Broadway.