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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Concise Memo. Saint Laurent Pre-Fall 2026

May 22, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Noting how quickly everything shifts in fashion, Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent has become a contemporary classic. The lingerie-inflected separates and gilded lace may be edging toward formula, but the Zoë Kravitzes of the world still can’t get enough of that smoky, after-hours boudoir allure – and Anthony, naturally, delivers again this autumn (and winter too, if the March show was any indication). Shearling is in, sheer black-stockinged legs are in, and the YSL Smoking now comes paired with bermudas. Some collections could have been an email, and there’s nothing wrong with that. This lookbook reads like a reassuringly concise memo on the virtues of absolute consistency.

ED’s SELECTION:

SAINT LAURENT Lace-trimmed Silk-satin Skirt

SAINT LAURENT Cropped Leavers Lace-trimmed Ribbed Silk-jersey Top

SAINT LAURENT Lace-trimmed Silk-satin Bodysuit

SAINT LAURENT Deroche Satin Slingback Pumps

SAINT LAURENT Howl D-frame Acetate Sunglasses

Madame. Carven Pre-Fall 2026

May 20, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Just when it seemed that Carven had finally found its perfect leading man, news broke in April that Mark Thomas would be leaving the brand. Although the British designer’s winter 2026 runway show marked his final outing for the maison, the pre-collection has only just been released – and it is yet another reminder that the brand’s owners made a mistake in parting ways with such a talent.

Thomas served as Louise Trotter’s right hand while she was reviving Carven from its slumber before departing for Bottega Veneta, yet his solo collections – distilled to perfect forms and lines, focused on chic classics that required no excessive styling, and unmistakably Parisian without ever slipping into cliché – represent some of the finest moments in the brand’s recent history. The pre-fall 2026 offering is now landing in stores, and this is your last chance to catch Mark’s jackets and coats, evolving from rounded shapes into sharper, more masculine double-breasted constructions. They form a sublime dialogue with lighter silhouettes built around delicate, ladylike convergences of organza and lace. Pieces rendered in crisp cedarwood brown, paired with leather skirts and fluffy shearling, conjure the image of a quintessential Carven madame, and one can easily imagine the many chic scenarios she inhabits.

To put it simply, this untimely separation arrived just as the brand seemed on the verge of discovering its contemporary rhythm.

ED’s SELECTION:

CARVEN Scarf-detailed Crepe Midi Dress

CARVEN Wool-twill Mini Dress

CARVEN Silk-satin Midi Skirt

CARVEN Louise Leather Clutch

CARVEN Layered Cotton-gauze Gown

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Debonair Cool. Magda Butrym Pre-Fall 2026

January 27, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

Introducing Magda Butrym’s pre-fall 2026 lookbook: an updated wardrobe imbued with a modern sense of urgency.

In this latest pre-collection, Magda reflects on the meaning of elegance – something fragile and subtle, expressed as much through attitude as through form. For the Warsaw-based designer, elegance is refined yet spontaneous, sophisticated but never complicated. It is about impeccably constructed garments in which a woman can move and feel at ease, never constrained. They carry an unmistakable, debonair cool. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.

Credits:

Creative Director: Magda Butrym
Photographer: Robin Galiegue
Video: Tatiana + Karol
Stylist: Jacob Kjeldgaard
Talents: Karyna Maziar, Athiec Geng, Kris Krystal
Styling Assistant: Ioana Ivan
Make-Up: Lucy J. Bridge
Hair: Damien Boissinot
Nails: Marzena Kanclerska
Set Design: Anna Szczęsny
Art Coordinator: Edward Kanarecki
Casting: Piergiorgio at DM Casting

ED’s SELECTION:

Magda Butrym Crocheted Cotton Hat

Magda Butrym Embroidered Cotton-blend Jacket

Magda Butrym Ruched Floral-print Stretch-silk Mock-neck Top

Magda Butrym Studded Snake-effect Leather Wedge Mules

Magda Butrym Brigitte Embellished Suede Tote

Magda Butrym Crocheted Cotton Mini Skirt

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Mumbo-Jumbo. Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2026

January 15, 2026 | Design & Culture by Ed

The more I live, the more I understand that compromise isn’t a good thing. And that becomes evident in Pierpaolo Piccioli’s second attempt at Balenciaga. You might remember that I wasn’t satisfied with what I saw at his debut. Yet I thought, with sincere hope, that first tries are difficult and that the next season would be better. And here we are with the brand’s co-ed pre-fall 2026 lookbook: a collection that once again feels like a chaotic mash-up of Demna, Nicolas Ghesquière, and – oh lord – Alexander Wang’s era at the house. The merchandise floor was far too involved in designing this collection, seemingly trying to please everyone at Kering. READ MY FULL REVIEW HERE.