So much of fashion is cyclical. Trends and styles are almost always “new again,” rather than truly new. And as someone who works in the industry, emerging brands or designers are typically the only discoveries I make; the rest of the job tends to feel familiar, except recently, when I stumbled across a theory for…
One of the biggest appointment rumors of the year is finally starting to prove true: Jonathan Anderson is the new Creative Director of Dior menswear. Still no official word on whether or not Anderson will take over for Dior womenswear, but nevertheless, this at least half puts to rest months of speculation. The announcement was…
The revolving door of creative directors rarely steers the ship steady. In fact, it can often take several seasons before fans, customers, and industry insiders start to embrace the brand’s new direction. Sometimes, however, a new designer’s debut is an instant hit. This is the case for Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford. The Colombian-born French designer’s…
Believe it or not, spring is here. And with the season comes the time to shop the best spring dresses for women. Sure, there may still be a brisk chill in the air as we transition into higher temps, but it’s never too early to prep your warm-weather wardrobe with the chicest silhouettes the internet…
Every item on this page was chosen by an ELLE editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy. Zara The Runway Darling Chloé Ruffled Silk Minidress No boho dress edit would be complete without a Chloé select. This mini is warm weather-ready, done in a rich raspberry color that’ll…
We’ve reached peak fashion nostalgia. So how did we get here? Well, first off, there was 2024’s Brat Summer (thanks to Charli XCX), followed by the revival of the iconic Balenciaga City bag. Simultaneously, fashion lovers worldwide were hit with the vintage bug—scouring second-hand shops like the RealReal, Vestiaire Collective, and Fashionphile for Christian Dior…
Best Overall Citizens of Humanity Ayla Baggy If you still can’t get on board with baggy jeans in 2025, perhaps Citizen of Humanity’s cuffed version might convince you otherwise. It worked for digital lifestyle director Roxanne Adamiyatt, who was firmly against the extra-wide-leg trend. “It’s just that little detail that elevates the jeans to be…
They call her Lady Luck, but there is room for doubt. A lot of room, in fact. An airplane hangar full of doubt, in fact. From The New York Times: Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene, Republican of Georgia, disclosed on Monday that she had purchased between tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of stock…
Duran Lantink is having a great year. After staging one of the most talked-about shows during Paris Fashion Week in March and winning the Woolmark Prize, the Dutch designer is now headed to Jean Paul Gaultier. Lantink will assume the role of Creative Director, overseeing both couture and ready-to-wear as the label concludes its successful…
Another reported fashion rumor has come to fruition. Duran Lantink has been named the permanent creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier. The Dutch designer was originally speculated to be the next guest couture collaborator, following Ludovic de Saint Sernin’s shipwreck-themed spring/summer 2025 show. Instead, he will step forward as the first sole replacement for Jean…