Black Hole. Comme Des Garçons Homme Plus AW26

January 25, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Not that Rei Kawakubo needs any introduction, but her name has been louder than usual this fashion week. Jonathan Anderson’s incredible sophomore men’s collection for Dior took many cues from Comme des Garçons Homme Plus, especially in its distorted, tweaked tailoring – pure Rei at its core. And the collection she presented yesterday was nothing short of powerful. Kept strictly in black and white, it was beautifully solemn and somewhat disturbing (the Hannibal Lecter masks and demonic wigs!). The way she shredded lace and tweed for her jackets is beyond words; the flower-imitating knots and draped coats are as poetic as ever. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

Comme Des Garçons Flap Pocket Wool-Blend Blazer

Comme Des Garçons x PHILEO Melted Derby Shoes

Comme Des Garçons Checked Wool Jacket

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Unpressed. Auralee AW26

January 25, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

For a more restrained vision of masculinity, lets turn to the Japanese label Auralee. Ryota Iwai, together with the talented stylist and art director Charlotte Collet, is clearly hot on the heels of Parisian minimalists such as Christophe Lemaire. Yet he has no interest in rehashing what’s “good taste.” Quite the opposite: he pairs colors that supposedly shouldn’t go together, deliberately disrupts proportions, and leaves both suits and jeans unpressed. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

ED’s SELECTION:

Auralee Men’s Blouson Tweed Zip Jacket

Auralee Men’s Baby Suri Alpaca Sheer Knit Crewneck Sweater

Auralee Men’s Wool Straight-Leg Trousers

Auralee Men’s Wool Knit Shirt Cardigan

Auralee Men’s Short-Sleeve Cotton T-Shirt

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What’s Hot (25.1.26)

January 25, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

GET THE LOOK:

BLAZÉ Milano Jealousy Cotton-velvet Jacket

AGOLDE Delphi Ribbed Jersey Top

Magda Butrym Lace-trimmed Silk-satin Midi Skirt

Ancient Greek Sandals The Slipper Satin Mules

Aspinal of London Pure Cashmere Scarf in Cardinal Red

The Row Leather Clutch

Coming Of Age. Dries Van Noten AW26

January 24, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Julian Klausner delivered his strongest solo outing at Dries Van Noten to date. The autumn–winter 2026 menswear collection radiates the youthful spirit of student days, when anything seems possible: drifting from one party to the next, cramming for exams at the last minute, and handing in papers a day past the deadline. The naturally cool spontaneity of a vintage-inspired striped sweater paired with a kilt, a hilariously kooky chullo-like beanie, and lace-ups with thick socks peeking out is intoxicatingly inspiring. So, too, is the campus-inflected layering: oversized capes worn over prim, uniform-like tailoring and neatly knotted neckties.

Yet this was not a collection about preppiness. I found it beautifully folkloric instead. Nordic knitwear patterns clashed with subtly faded, sensational Polaroid-like florals on satin trousers and raincoats. These are life-affirming clothes – and styling cues – that make you feel young again, no face-lift required.