Heartthrob Appeal. ERL AW25

February 7, 2025 | Design & Culture by Ed

For ERL‘s autumn-winter 2025, Eli Russell Linnetz dialed down on the usual theatrics, and came up with a collection for the Cooper Kochs of the world. By that I mean the guys with naturally-born, red-carpet-heartthrob swagger that can equally pull off a ready-for-Gstaad ski-look or a Giorgio Armani luncheon in a perfectly-cut jacket and flared denim pants. The ultimate highlight coming from the Venice Beach-based designer? The menswear accessory that’s hopefully having a grand return: the cummerbund. He styled it over a black shirt and oversized pleated pants a black shirt, and finished the look with a cocoon-shaped duvet jacket. I like this new direction at ERL.

ED’s SELECTION:

ERL Zebra-Print Quilted Puffer Jacket

ERL Donegal Polo Sweater

ERL Multi-Logo Intarsia Sweater

ERL Silk-Wool Swirl Knit Hoodie

ERL Bicolor Swirl Hoodie

Collage by Edward Kanarecki.
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What’s Hot (7.2.25)

February 7, 2025February 4, 2025 | Design & Culture by Ed

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Alaïa Silk-taffeta Tapered Track Pants

Alaïa Cropped Fringe Wool Bomber Jacket

Alaïa Bobine Leather Clutch

Charvet Suede Slippers

Alaïa Logo Acetate Butterfly Sunglasses

What’s Hot (6.2.25)

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Alaïa Studded Leather Asymmetrical Loafers

Frame Embellished Velvet Jacket

Wiederhoeft Fringed Beaded Silk-satin Mini Skirt

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BALLY Pathy Leather Boat Shoes

Fashion. Marc Jacobs SS25

February 4, 2025 | Design & Culture by Ed

Oh, Marc. Thank you for reminding us all about the absolute joy of fashion.

With his pre-NYFW, less is more-production show, the designer sparks bold, unashamed happiness. Bubbly silhouettes. Cropped proportions. Big sequins. Bigger than life ball-dresses and teenie-tiny cardigans. Lego colors. This is fashion that doesn’t take itself seriously – but is far from being non-sense. Inspired with legendary women, from Rei Kawakubo to Queen of Hearts, this is Marc Jacobs’ ode to courage, beauty and uncompromising hope in better tomorrow.

“With precious freedom we dream and imagine without limitation… not to escape from reality but to help navigate, understand, and confront it, exploring through curiosity, conviction, compassion, and love.”

Thank you.