Carnal Allure. Tom Ford Pre-Fall 2026

June 5, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Haider Ackermann’s Tom Ford feels like a wet dream made flesh: Lisa Lyon working out to Madonna’s “Erotica“, or Helmut Berger cast in an art-house adult film. The energy is relentlessly otherworldly- steamy, regally refined, and dangerously seductive. His pre-fall 2026 collection delivers exactly that.

What’s particularly striking is how powerful Ackermann’s clothes remain outside the spectacle of the runway. Even against the plain backdrop of a lookbook, they hold your gaze, effortlessly hypnotic. As the collection arrives in stores, there’s plenty to obsess over: razor-sharp tailoring, deliciously kinky leather pieces for both men and women, languid floor-skimming gowns, and outerwear so impeccable it borders on fetishistic. Classic Daddy Haider.

We saw Ackermann explore denim in the main collection, but here he pushes it further, giving the lineup a raunchier, more casual edge. It evokes the mood of Tom Ford’s Santa Fe ranch (think that unforgettable Terry Richardson editorial for Vogue Paris where they kiss). The result is a collection that feels both louche and luxurious, gritty and sensual… this is carnal allure.

ED’s SELECTION:

TOM FORD Iggy Oval-frame Acetate Sunglasses

TOM FORD Cotton And Silk-blend Duchesse-satin Blazer

TOM FORD Striped Silk-satin Jacquard Shirt

TOM FORD Leather Chelsea Boots

TOM FORD Double-breasted Cashmere-blend Blazer

TOM FORD Cotton And Silk-blend Duchesse Satin Straight-leg Pants

TOM FORD Croc-effect Patent-leather Cuff

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What’s Hot (5.6.26)

June 5, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

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KHAITE Erin Floral-print Silk-organza Mini Dress

RÓHE Recycled-satin Jacket

The Row Peggy Leather Clutch

Roger Vivier Belle Vivier 45 Two-tone Patent-leather Pumps

Future Vintage. Tory Burch Resort 2027

June 4, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Tory Burch‘s woman belongs to a distinctly New York species: one part Joel Meyerowitz photograph, one part Substack phenomenon. She’s a fabulously eccentric Big Apple fixture who looks to Amy Fine Collins and Leandra Medine for contemporary inspiration, while keeping one eye firmly on Claire McCardell and the generation of 1940s womenswear designers who helped define the language of American style.

That blend of wit, intelligence, and easy elegance runs throughout Burch’s resort 2027 collection. The clothes are full of charming surprises, from a wallpaper-print raincoat to a beautiful dress with a faux-dickey neckline that makes it look as though a beloved sleeveless T-shirt has been casually slipped underneath. The styling never feels forced; rather, it captures the kind of woman who gets dressed for her own amusement first and everyone else’s admiration second.

And that cropped brown animal-print jacket? Future vintage, without question.

ED’s SELECTION:

Tory Burch Printed Silk Cape Top

Tory Burch Pierced Mule

Tory Burch Knotted Viscose Skirt

Tory Burch Mirror Embellished Cotton Dress

Tory Burch Jelly Heel Flip-Flop

Tory Burch Small Charlie Embellished Shoulder Bag

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Back To The Core. Khaite Resort 2027

June 4, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Cate Holstein‘s Khaite works best when it isn’t burdened by the theatrics – or the demands – of a fashion show. The newly released resort 2027 lookbook presents the clothes with clarity, and relatability. It also suggests that Holstein is returning to the core of her brand, which wasn’t always quite so serious as we’ve got used to in the past seasons.

The collection’s fashion-statement rigidity has given way to chunky knits and denim – the pieces that formed Khaite’s foundation when the label launched a decade ago. Sometimes, nothing feels more appealing than an oversized sweater that looks as though it has been borrowed from your boyfriend’s closet, paired with an inherently cool black leather skirt and oversized sunglasses.

What Holstein does with flesh-revealing cutouts – particularly in bolero jackets and dresses – is especially worth noting. Khaite began as the kind of brand where effortlessly stylish it-girls, seemingly unaware of their own appeal, might shop. Some of that spirit was lost as the label evolved, but this collection suggests it has found its way back.