For a man whose enigma dictates that he is rarely seen in person—even at his own shows—Martin Margiela must be one of the most prolific designers so far this year. “20,” a new show running throughout the summer at the beautiful Somerset House in London, celebrates 20 years of one of the most influential designers to have emerged from Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts. …
Zana Bayne‘s eponymous line of accessories delves into the tough-as-nails heritage of leather. A subversive wardrobe addition, the stacked shoulders of her wing harness, for example, stick up jaggedly like armor. “The thing that I love most about accessories is their power to transform or slightly alter your appearance depending on the context within they are worn,” she tells CH. “Obviously, my pieces have a …
As backpacks continue to trend as popular accessories this season, the classic brand Eastpak is carving an entirely new path for itself. Its latest collaboration with avant-garde furniture label Quinze & Milan is a collection of rather sporty furniture pieces appealing more to the desire to sit still rather than hike a mountain. The special-edition, Built to Resi(s)t Collection, unveiled earlier this year at Milan’s …
