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“Summertime, and the livin’s easy.” The fashion set is taking Sublime’s iconic lyrics to heart this season with fun, vacation-ready launches from all over, including, of course, the Hamptons. And just like every month, we’re rounding up everything and anything you may need to know about, from store openings to the buzziest of the buzzy collaborations, so make sure to check back as July continues.
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1 Louis Vuitton Celebrates Louis 200 Exhibition and Savoir-Faire Studio Openings
Who: Louis Vuitton
What: Bi-coastal parties to celebrate the opening of “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries: The Exhibition” in Beverly Hills, Calif. and the house’s new savoir-faire studio on Shelter Island
Where: 468 North Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, Calif. and at a private home on Shelter Island
Why: Louis Vuitton knows how to throw a party. Correction: make that two parties, on two separate coasts, on the same night. The storied French house fêted new activations in Beverly Hills and the Hamptons, drawing celebs from Emma Chamberlain to Ava DuVernay and Tracey Anderson. On the West Coast, guests scoped out “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries: The Exhibition,” featuring exclusive trunks designed by “visionaries” including BTS, Gloria Steinem, and, yes, even The Simpsons. Further east, the East End’s fashion elite attended a sunset party at Le Bilboquet in Sag Harbor to revel in the opening of LV’s new savoir-faire studio on Shelter Island, which houses some of its rarest and most exclusive pieces, perhaps unsurprisingly on view by appointment only.
2 Toteme Opens NYC Flagship Store
Who: Toteme
What: NYC flagship store
Where: 49 Mercer Street, NYC
Why: Toteme, the Stockholm label known for its minimalist wares, is making its triumphant debut stateside with the opening of its first New York flagship. The “bold and vibrant” space, according to co-founder Karl Lindman, features handpicked furniture by Josef Frank, created for interior design company Svenskt Tenn, that pays homage to the brand’s Nordic roots. A little slice of Sweden in Soho, why not?
3 Fendi and Juilliard Announce 2022 Vanguards
Who: Fendi and The Juilliard School
What: Recipients of the 2022 Fendi Vanguard Award
Where: Read more at juilliard.edu
Why: Fendi is a fierce advocate and patron of the arts. As such, to mark its second year of partnership with New York City’s Juilliard School, the Italian house has announced the second round of Fendi Vanguard Award winners. These creatives—all in their final year of study at the illustrious school—show the makings of global talent: Raven Joseph (dance), Stella Everett (drama), Mary Beth Nelson (voice), and Peter Lim (historical performance, harpsichord). Through the program, the recipients will receive a monetary prize, mentorship from Fendi artists, a chance to perform at Fendi events, and, last but definitely not least, an entire year of Fendi ’fits as they enter the professional performance world. Here’s to the stylish artists of tomorrow.
4 Nanuskha Introduces New Leather Alternative, OKOBOR™ 5 ALTU Unveils Second Drop of Release 2 6
CV x Loop Canvas
Clare V. Collaborates With Loop on Needlepoint Kits 7 Bea Bongiasca Drops B-Color 2 8 Huishan Zhang Designs Exclusive Capsule for The SIL 9 Wardrobe.NYC Introduces Wardrobe 09: Stretch 10
Bottega Veneta
Saks Opens Immersive Aspen Pop-Up 11
New Balance x Staud
New Balance and Staud Drop Latest Collaboration 12 Girlfriend Collective Introduces The Racket Collection 13 Fashion Trust Arabia Announces 2022 FTA Prize Finalists
Who: Fashion Trust Arabia
What: 2022 FTA Prize finalists
Where: Winners to be announced in Doha, Qatar in October
Why: Since the summer of 2018, Fashion Trust Arabia has amplified and financially supported the best and brightest MENA (Middle East and North Africa) fashion talent. This year, the FTA Advisory Board, which includes ELLE editor-in-chief Nina Garcia, whittled down over 1,000 applicants to 25 finalists across five categories: ready-to-wear, jewelry, accessories, eveningwear, and the Franca Sozzani Debut Talent award. The FTA has grown so quickly in such a short amount of time, and we can’t wait to see who comes out on top this fall to collect an award and move their business to the global stage.
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ASHYA x t.a.
Ashya and t.a Collaborate on Exclusive Handbag 15
Suicoke x Missoni
Missoni Enlists Suicoke to Make the Ideal Summer Sandals 16 Bottega Veneta Introduces the Mini Cabat 17 Zara Presents ‘Into The Night’ Collection 18
Summersalt x DVF
Summersalt Partners With Diane von Furstenberg 19 Apple Launches Brand-New MacBook Air 20
Puma x Dua Lipa
Puma and Dua Lipa Drop Second Collab 21 Presley Oldham Releases Summer Collection 22
Madewell x La Réunion
Madewell Joins Forces With La Réunion Again 23 Chanel Brings the BAAND Together Dance Festival to NYC
Who: Chanel and Lincoln Center
What: The BAAND Together Dance Festival
Where: Lincoln Center, NYC
Why: Chanel wants you to dance like nobody’s watching this summer. The French luxury house is once again teaming up with Lincoln Center to bring the BAAND Together Dance Festival to New York City in August. This time around, five of the most iconic dance companies—Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispánico, Dance Theatre of Harlem, and New York City Ballet—will come together for a (free) dance festival, an art form that has been a central part of Chanel’s history for over a century. “Last year’s BAAND Together Festival was a resounding success, proof that New York audiences are excited for their beloved dance companies to return to the stage,” the artistic directors of the companies said in a joint statement to ELLE.com. “This year, we will go beyond performing side by side and do so together, as a unified dance family, through an exciting new work by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa. This is a testament to our commitment for building new avenues of cultural innovation, dialogue, and accessibility for our incredible city.”
24 Attersee Partners With Drogheria Crivellini on Shoes 25
Teva x Coco and Breezy
Teva Teams Up with Coco and Breezy 26
Chufy x Rossy
Chufy Debuts New Collection With Rossy de Palma 27 Breitling Unveils New Superocean Watch 28
Luar x Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony Teams Up With Luar 29 Louis Vuitton Releases LV Diamonds Fine Jewelry 30 SIR. Opens New York Pop-Up
Who: SIR.
What: Pop-up store
Where: 61 Crosby Street, NYC
Why: Our favorite Aussies over at SIR. have posted up in New York’s Soho once again for a pop-up guaranteed to carry you through a summer’s worth of festivities. The brand has become an industry insider favorite thanks in no small part to its pitch-perfect resort wear, from swim to cocktail dresses and everything in between. It will be in town through August, so don’t miss a chance to refresh your sundress rotation.
31 AERON Rebrands and Debuts Zero Collection 32 Wandler Launches June Sandal 33
Christian Siriano x Bleusalt
Christian Siriano Collaborates With Bleusalt 34 Skims Drops Metallic Swim Collection 35 Chanel Opens Ephemeral Boutique in East Hampton 36 Max Mara Presents Resort 2023 Show in Lisbon
Who: Max Mara
What: Resort 2023 runway show
Where: Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon, Portugal
Why: Max Mara brought its latest destination runway show to Lisbon, home to innovative and romantic ideas of art, fashion, and culture. But mainly, the brand is committed to supporting the beautiful Calouste Gulbenkian Museum by helping with renovations of its 18th-century French art galleries. The stunning Brutalist architecture and lush gardens of the museum provided the perfect backdrop for the designs, which drew inspiration from a Nikias Skapinakis painting found in revolutionary poet Natália Correia’s collection. Correia’s modern version of femininity was a huge influence throughout, seen especially in colorful and flouncy floor-length skirts. The accessories pay homage to lenços dos namorados, or “sweetheart handkerchiefs,” which Portuguese lovers used to sew for their significant others. These affectionate embroideries are reimagined as crystal brooches and prints; local artisans will also work alongside the brand to create T-shirts emblazoned with Max Mara’s take on love notes. These efforts all illustrate the overall message of the collection: vai lenço feliz. Translation: go scarf happy (and do it in style).
37 Salvatore Ferragamo Introduces Nomadic Stories Footwear Capsule 38 Moss and Lam Launch Nido Collection with Holly Hunt
Who: Moss and Lam
What: Nido table collection
Where: Available online at Holly Hunt
Why: Moss and Lam, the Canadian design firm founded by Deborah Moss and Edward Lam, is responsible for some of luxury retail’s most stunning spaces. Case in point: the backlit, gold glazed canvas wall panels at Lane Crawford Yintai in Beijing and the high relief carved plaster floralscape at Saks Fifth Avenue in New York. Now, thanks to a partnership with Holly Hunt, you too can add a touch of artistry to your own environs with Moss and Lam’s furniture collection. The latest range of tables, Nido (Italian for “nest”), takes its inspiration from birds’ nests. Crafted with hand forged steel bases and either Apollo or Negresco marble tops, they are guaranteed to be the conversation piece of any room.
Claire Stern Deputy Editor Claire Stern is the Deputy Editor of ELLE.com. Kevin LeBlanc Kevin LeBlanc is the Fashion Associate at ELLE Magazine.
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