In The Mood For… Magda Butrym Pre-Fall 2024

The latest Magda Butrym collection, photographed by Vitali Gelwich in the cinematic, soc-realist halls of Warsaw’s Palace of Science and Culture, is a sexy take on the designer’s sensual eveningwear and razor-sharp tailoring. Kept in the color palette of signature rose-red, white and black, the line-up, mood-wise, is somewhere between Wong Kar-Wai’s elusive “In The Mood For Love” (just take a look at the scarlet gown covered in bouquets of flowers) and David Leitch’s explosive “Atomic Blonde” (the black leather coat is giving badass secret agent). Butrym feels more and more confident in playing around with the feminine and masculine codes, and that shows. Her pre-fall 2024 heroine is both chic and “don’t cross me” in her all-black, all-leather looks. In case of accessories, the ultimate highlights are the maxi-length, ribbed scarves, nonchalantly worn like feather boas, and the hand-crocheted shopper bag: a nod to the brand’s Polish heritage and love for artisanship.