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Leading French luxury carmaker unveils the Bugatti Chiron Super Sport1 ‘Golden Era’ - perhaps the most challenging bespoke project that Bugatti has ever undertaken. Bugatti Chiron Super Sport1 ‘Golden Era’ ‘Golden Era’ is perhaps the most challenging bespoke project that Bugatti has ever undertaken.It is the result of two years of innovative and bespoke craftsmanship, featuring entirely new techniques that elevate it from the world of automotive and into pure artistry. It is the very embodiment of the Bugatti Sur Mesure offering, in which customers’ ambitious visions for their vehicles – which stretch beyond the already near-infinite levels of Bugatti customization – are brought to life in a collaborative process with the design team. 1 CHIRON SUPER SPORT: WLTP FUEL CONSUMPTION, L/100 KM: LOW PHASE 40.31 / MEDIUM PHASE 22.15 / HIGH PHASE 17.89 / EXTRA HIGH PHASE 17.12 / COMBINED 21.47; CO2 EMISSIONS COMBINED, G/KM: 486.72; EFFICIENCY CLASS: GDOWNLOAD PDF 2 CHIRON: WLTP FUEL CONSUMPTION, L/100 KM: LOW PHASE 44.56 / MEDIUM PHASE 24.80 / HIGH PHASE 21.29 / EXTRA HIGH PHASE 21.57 / COMBINED 25.19; CO2 EMISSIONS COMBINED, G/KM: 571.64; EFFICIENCY CLASS: G In this case, that vision came from a Bugatti collector with a deep appreciation for Bugatti history and for the intricate engineering of the W16 engine. Not only did he choose a Chiron Super Sport to celebrate the combustion engine design, but he wanted to appropriately pay homage to the history that had led to the creation of this engine. With this vision presented to Bugatti, the design team developed a proposal that captured the essence of what makes Bugatti special, told through its most memorable and extraordinary creations. And the result is: ‘Golden Era’. Achim Anscheidt, former Bugatti Design Director in charge of this creation, explains the ideation’s starting point: “Our customers can be incredibly creative and we take great pride in helping them realize what they dream of, but extensive special commissions such as this are exceedingly rare – we usually see no more than one or two creations on this scale each year. Given the vision and exacting nature for this project – and the fantastical ideation we wanted to realize – ‘Golden Era’ is probably the most demanding piece of tailored personalization work that my team and I have ever worked on. "A very important customer came to us and during our conversations, he expressed that he believed the Chiron Super Sport and its W16 engine represented a landmark moment in the world of the automobile. He wanted to do something truly unique in celebration. We looked back through Bugatti history to find a number of these landmark moments, including the times of Ettore Bugatti, Jean Bugatti and Roland Bugatti, which really marked the first golden era for the brand. And then, of course, the modern-day incarnation of Bugatti from 1987, picking out the icons from these times that came to define the Bugatti brand. Our team proposed a concept featuring 45 sketches of the brand’s icons that would be hand-drawn directly onto the car itself, and the owner immediately fell in love with the idea. The implementation may sound quite straightforward, but achieving a perfect finish, and one that would last the test of time, took more patience and craftsmanship than you could ever imagine.” The customer himself has a great appreciation of Bugatti, and the designers’ collaborative process with the owner – in which he made countless visits to the team to see the vision come to life – was sparked by his unbridled passion. Initiating the relationship between the customer and the Bugatti team in Molsheim – and overseeing the project through to its final stage – was Bugatti's trusted dealer partner located in Greenwich, Connecticut. Bugatti Managing Director, Hendrik Malinowski, says: “Sur Mesure literally translates as tailored and it is this complete ultra-luxury customer-centric approach to car design that really sets it apart. Our teams will work hand-in-hand with our customers to craft exactly what they want, and then work closely with them over the course of months or even years to transform it into a reality. Each step, every decision and – in the case of the Golden Era – every stroke of the pencil, was completed with the close oversight and input of the owner to exceed his expectations in a way that no other brand is able to do.” The overall project for the car would capture the incomparable legacy of Bugatti, a story told through a composition of beautifully intricate sketches depicting milestones from the legendary brand. On the passenger side, 26 hand-drawn sketches reveal icons like the Type 41 Royale – lauded as the most luxurious car when revealed in 1926 – and the Type 57 SC Atlantic, widely regarded as the most beautiful car ever designed. It is a showcase of the moments when Bugatti changed the course of automotive history with its new innovations. On the driver’s side, 19 sketches portray the rebirth and enduring success of Bugatti since 1987, tracing from the EB110, through the Veyron and Chiron2. A beautifully simple representation of the 3,712 individual components that come together to create the legendary W16 engine – the most advanced automotive engine ever built – rightfully takes its place as a part of the masterpiece. The team honed and refined their artwork for the project until they achieved precisely the right scale, proportion and form for each of the individual sketches, bringing them together to form one beautiful artwork. But this art would need an appropriate canvas. A bespoke color, a timeless and celebratory shade of gold named ‘Doré’, was created and applied to the car with a gradiented color split into a special metallic variant of ‘Nocturne Black’, creating the perfect base for the designers to begin the daunting process of sketching directly onto the car. Achim Anscheidt continues: “It was very clear to us from the beginning that we can only achieve an authentic finish for these sketches – and at Bugatti authenticity is paramount – if we actually used the pencils that we use for sketching on paper – anything else would result in something looking fake or low in quality. So that’s why we had to find a process that would allow us to use pencils and do all of the sketches by hand, directly onto the paintwork.” Of course, even for the most experienced and skilled designer, the task of sketching, purely by hand, onto a specially commissioned hyper sports car, was extremely intimidating. From the very first stroke of the pencil, this painstaking, manual process saw Bugatti’s uniquely talented team of designers elevating their craft further still in pursuit of perfection. Inevitably, this took a great deal of time, and involved some setbacks along the way. But with extremes of passion, a degree of trial and learnings, the last one of the sketches was eventually completed, having developed a brand new technique to achieve the desired finish for the exterior artwork. In all, this stage of the process took more than 400 hours – testament to the complexity of the artwork. To create a fully immersive celebration, the design team ensured their proposal would be reflected in the interior. On each of the door panels, three Bugatti icons were hand-applied with a bespoke paint and fine paint brush that would allow one of the design team to draw directly onto the leather. The EB110, Veyron and Chiron, legends of the present day, are facing the icons of the past that had inspired them: the Type 35 – the world’s greatest racing car – Type 57 SC Atlantic – the most beautiful car in the world – and Type 41 Royale – renowned as the most luxurious car ever created – applied to the opposite side of the interior. When Bugatti’s innovative past meets with its revolutionary future in a car that symbolizes the epitome of Bugatti’s savoir-faire. New methods and processes were crafted to ensure that these details would stand the test of time. They sit proudly within the interior as a focal point of beautiful bespoke touches, including subtle ‘Golden Era’ stitching and hand-written ‘One-of-One’ motifs. A timeless and incomparable homage to the era-defining moments in Bugatti history, the Chiron Super Sport ‘Golden Era’ is beyond comparison in the scale of its bespoke ambition; a project that could only have sprung from the minds of true Bugatti enthusiasts, and one that could only have been finished to such a perfect level of detail by the craftsmen in Molsheim. The car now awaits an official handover to its owner at Monterey Car Week. All images Bugatti© Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

FROM ISTANBUL WITH LOVE: FOUR SEASONS HOTEL ISTANBUL AT SULTANAHMET NAMED #1 HOTEL IN THE WORLD Four Seasons continues to lead the way in luxury hospitality with additional first-place wins in Greater Miami Beach and Athens, along with impressive representation across categories as voted by Travel + Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club Leading luxury hospitality company Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts has been recognized in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards with 46 accolades across 40 properties, including the highest honour of Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet ranking as readers’ favourite hotel in the world. "It is with immense pride that we celebrate the accomplishments of our property teams and their enduring commitment to creating the very best experiences marked by superior quality, personalized care, and service excellence,” says Alejandro Reynal, President and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts. "From the well-deserved win by our spectacular Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet to the many other properties highlighted in the World’s Best Awards, this recognition from Travel + Leisure and our valued guests reaffirms Four Seasons unmatched luxury hospitality offering, powered by the genuine heart of our employees.” World’s Best: Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet Since 1996, Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet has been recognized for its unwavering commitment to excellence through a list of revered industry accolades, including a Five Star designation from Forbes Travel Guide. The Hotel has long been a favourite among guests looking to immerse themselves in over a century of dynamic history, impeccably preserved Turkish neoclassical architecture and breath-taking views of the Marmara Sea. As the premier five-star property in Sultanahmet and housed in one of the most iconic buildings on the historic peninsula, the recently redesigned Hotel has introduced a new era of luxury hospitality for the celebrated property, allowing guests to enjoy a truly unforgettable experience in the city. The 65-room Hotel offers a traditional Turkish Hammam experience at Kurna Spa, modern Anatolian cuisine by Chef Özgür Üstün at AVLU restaurant, handcrafted cocktails overlooking the Hagia Sophia at Süreyya Teras Lounge and a team of more than 200 attentive Four Seasons employees on hand to guide guests as they discover the endless experiences available throughout Istanbul. Four Seasons Shines in the World’s Best In addition to Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at Sultanahmet (1/100), Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul at the Bosphorus (8/100), Four Seasons Hotel Milano (54/100) and Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto (100/100) were also recognized on Travel + Leisure’s list of 100 favourite hotels in the world. Adding to Four Seasons leading acheivements in Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, Four Seasons was included among Travel + Leisure readers’ favourite hotel brands of 2023 as well as Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club (1/15) and Four Seasons Astir Palace Hotel Athens (1/3) earning the highest rankings as the top resorts and hotels in Greater Miami Beach and Athens respectively. To view a full list of Four Seasons awards and accolades, click here. About Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure is the preeminent voice for the sophisticated traveler, serving up expert intelligence and the most immersive, inspiring travel lifestyle content anywhere. Travel + Leisure captures the joy of discovering the pleasures the world has to offer—from art and design to shopping and style to food and drink—and offers compelling reasons to get up and go. With a total global audience of more than 15 million, the Travel + Leisure portfolio includes the US flagship and four international editions in China, India, Mexico, and Southeast Asia. The US edition of T+L, which launched in 1971, is the only monthly consumer travel magazine in print in the US, has an authoritative website, TravelandLeisure.com, and an extensive social media following of more than 13 million. Travel + Leisure also encompasses newsletters and media collaborations. All images Four Seasons© Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

The Hotel Group Welcomes Joerg Zobel As Chief Operating Officer Rosewood Hotel Group announces the appointment of Joerg Zobel as Chief Operating Officer (left), filling a key executive role for the global luxury lifestyle and hospitality group. Joerg’s appointment arrives at a pivotal point for Rosewood, as it continues to execute the group’s ambitious vision and growth strategy. An accomplished executive with over 25 years of global experience steering consumer-facing companies towards sustained growth and market leadership, Joerg will head Rosewood Hotel Group’s global operations across the group’s four brands including Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, New World Hotels & Resorts, Asaya, and Carlyle & Co. He will be responsible for driving the commercial success and operational excellence, overseeing all teams across both functions. Based out of Rosewood’s Hong Kong headquarters, he joins on September 25, 2023, and will report directly to Sonia Cheng, Chief Executive Officer. Joerg has a wealth of experience leading global companies on their own growth journeys, brand positioning, and value creation. He has a proven track record as a corporate leader, board member, and investor, and has global experience across multiple continents including Europe and Asia Pacific. In his most recent role, he served as the CEO and Chairman of the Board of Eschenbach Optik GmbH, one of Europe’s largest eyewear groups. Prior to that, he served as General Manager, Asia Pacific for PUMA, where he led the brand to commercial success in the region. Joerg is also a published author who has written about a diverse array of topics from industry disruption to the pursuit of happiness. With his deep understanding of the customer lifecycle, Joerg will lead the group’s retail and e-commerce teams, where his expertise will be critical to further developing and growing the Rosewood lifestyle brand ecosystem. Further, as the group continues to focus on delivering a forward-thinking customer-centric approach across all guest touch points, Joerg will also be responsible for steering Rosewood’s global CRM and guest experience teams. "Joerg’s many achievements leading global companies to operational and commercial success align perfectly with the ambitious vision we’ve set for Rosewood Hotel Group as we continue to expand beyond traditional hospitality.” said Sonia Cheng, Chief Executive Officer of Rosewood Hotel Group. “We’ve chartered a new path for Rosewood across multiple touchpoints of the business, and we are confident Joerg will drive our operations to deliver on this vision.” With 46 hotels, resorts and private member clubs, currently operating, Rosewood Hotel Group’s pipeline is at its strongest in history, with 38 projects under development and future openings in Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, China, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Maldives, United States and Mexico. This includes 27 new projects for Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, six stand-alone projects for Rosewood Residences, and five for New World Hotels & Resorts. Asaya, Rosewood’s innovative well-being concept, currently operates in five destinations with 28 future openings. Carlyle & Co., the group’s modern and progressive private members club opened in Hong Kong in 2021 as the flagship, with future plans to expand globally. All images Rosewood© Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

Copenhagen this year's World Capital of Architecture rocks when it comes to fashion too. The Scandinavian aesthetics meets rock 'n' roll in a variety of edgy styles and innovative proposals by the brands from the very first day, from brands like 7 Days Active to Marimekko and Baum und Pferdgarten and many more. 7 DAYS ACTIVE Established in the Spring of 2019, 7 Days Active is an fashion & sportswear label dedicated to inspiring motion for the mind, body, and soul. SPRING/SUMMER 2024 by 7 Days Active. (All images: James Cochrane© , unless otherwise stated.) From its home in Copenhagen, 7 Days Active propels the agile and sporty mindset by providing functional and fashionable pieces, easily adapting to an active lifestyle across all arenas. 7 Days Active, believe in taking the right choices in everything we do! Product, People, Prosperity and Planet should all be respected equally and preferably be adding value in the world instead of using unnecessary resources. This goes for their collections, employees as well as their suppliers - and they strive to make a positive impact in all communities which they meet on their Journey. Marimekko marks six decades of Unikko print The Finnish marque Marimekko showcased their Spring/Summer 2024 collection at the gardens of the Danish Design Museum, marking the 60th anniversary of its most recognizable and well-known print design, Unikko. "The print is celebrated in the Spring/Summer 2024 collection in more ways than ever, including scale, placement, coloring, and techniques. We wanted to reflect Marimekko’s design legacy by highlighting two equally meaningful design aspects of Marimekko – the dress as a canvas and bold patterns bringing joy to people's everyday life.”, says Rebekka Bay, Creative Director at Marimekko. In order to highlight its distinct position at the nexus of fashion, design, art, and culture, Marimekko decided to present its collection while live music was playing right in the center of the Danish institution. An open-to-all format was used to exhibit the collection. For more than 30 years, Marimekko has organized an annual, open-to-the-public fashion show in its hometown of Helsinki. Now that Copenhagen was included, the notion has expanded. Huge Unikko blossoms in their original, 1960s-inspired hues were displayed on the catwalk. Marimekko’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection merges feminine minimalism with modern utilitarian workwear, both equally representative of the rich design heritage of the brand. The robust material qualities of washed canvas and heavy cotton-twill meet with crisp colorful poplin in printed dresses and effortless summer layering styles. The seasonal palette creates a playful meeting point of opposite hues in the spectrum: Neutral tones of Dijon brown, ash grey, endive and antique white meet invigorating fuchsia, prism pink, tangerine, chlorophyll green and sodalite. Henrik Vibskov Since graduating from Central St Martin's in 2001, Henrik Vibskov has produced more than 40 fashion collections and exhibited in several international design fairs, festivals and museums all over the world, including MoMA in New York, the Palais de Tokyo in Paris, The 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art in Kanazawa and the ICA in London, to name a few. Vibskov collaborated with jewelry designer Vibe Harslf to produce silver accessories and showpieces for this season. The entirely handcrafted items include headpieces with comical birds around the removed head and silver birds as pendant earrings, necklaces, and nose pieces. All fabrics have been upgraded to be recycled or organic within their means. Henrik Vibskov aims to raise this percentage for the upcoming seasons. For the SS24 Studio collection, 83% of our clothing is made from certified textiles. GOTS Organic, GOTS Made with Organic, GRS Global Recycled Standard, and nontoxic dyes and prints are among the certifications. TG Botanical Spring-Summer 2024 Tetyana Chumak, the brand's designer, finds beauty in nature's periodic destruction cycles. The chaotically sewn pieces with elastic thread that make up the bulk of the TG Botanical SS24 collection, in the designer's opinion, evoke the surface of the Earth and corroded metal. Each garment gains an organic sense from the distressed look, strengthening its femininity and anchored in the body architecture of a woman. Stitched styles have a fluidity that gives the impression that they "live" on the body and are integrated into it. Traditionally, the designer's choice of materials reflects their strong connection to nature. This season Tetyana Chumak uses certified batiste, cottons, silks, organic nettle and linens for kinetic skirts, cargo trousers, daring tops and dresses. For the very first time the brand introduces accessories to the collection, which are made of an old nettle cloth, sourced from local artisans. Nettle mules and mini-bag are produced in limited quantities. The color scheme of the collection is earthy with bright brushes of ocher and cyan blue. The latter is brought to the collection with the old technique of cyanotype, which allows to reach the specific shade of blue as seen in this collection. BAUM UND PFERDGARTEN Founded in Copenhagen in 1999, Baum und Pferdgarten is one of the leading Danish fashion houses. Their timeless and design-led collections are full of unexpected playful contrasts.The brand showcases their SS24 collection to the background of the iconic Christiansborg castle, the seat of the Danis Parliament. The show's venue reminds of the recent Dior show hosted at the Gate of India in Mumbai. There are more parallels with the leading fashion brands and Baum und Pferdgarten, the two co-founding Creative Directors, Rikke Baumgarten and Helle Hestehave have their finger on the pulse. Throughout their long-standing partnership, Rikke and Helle have continuously complemented and pushed each other, resulting in covetable pieces in beautiful fabrics, memorable prints and bold colours. The SS24 includes ping items and more masculine denim pieces. "We want to create designs for women who want to have fun with their personal expression. Our collections can be worn in many different ways by many different women. We create clothes that help women tell their own story." say Creative Directors, Helle Hestehave and Rikke Baumgarten. FINE CHAOS hosts an immersive show followed by the 'closing party' on CPHFW On the last day of Copenhagen Fashion Week, FINE CHAOS the Danish emerging androgynous fashion brand based in the heart of Copenhagen, hosted its second runway show that was shortly followed by the brand's afterparty, officially the 'closing party' on the CPHFW. The show itself felt like a party from the very beginning. As the show started at the venue Motopol—an industrial area built entirely of workshops and containers, with a culture encompassing the beautiful, grungy aspects of the rave culture—with the recognizable falsetto of the emerging popband ‘Kind Mod Kind’, a water curtain started pouring down from the ceiling behind the performer, further enhancing the idea immersed in one of the artworks - ‘Nature we keep alive’. For the show, the popular Danish band had made a full EP for the show, mixing melancholic, gloomy sounds with intense, dystopian tracks - with a live performance from their lead singer. To create the soundscape for this, Marc C. Møllerskov (the Creative Director for FINE CHAOS) spent multiple days in their studio, perfecting the soundscape for the show together. Danish popstar of Infernal, Lina Rafn on catwalk for FINE CHAOS. All images: Andrea Brandt, unless otherwise stated. This opening was followed by renowned Danish popstar of Infernal, Lina Rafn , modelling a futuristic-looking top with adjustable multi-size pieces and a pleated bleached skirt that wonderfully encapsulated the brand's contrasts of beautiful yet destructive aspects. Rafn is not only part of the brand's vision and guest to their many events, gatherings, and other activities, she clearly demonstrates to be a very close member of the community. Another illustration of the highly regarded Community by FINE CHAOS, which aims to create a setting where individuals may feel accepted regardless of their position in life, who they are, or where they are from. FINE CHAOS SS24. Image: MorzaStudio. The crowd was a mix of artists, buyers, celebrities - but most importantly, the majority of the crowd consisted of people within the FINE CHAOS Community. The fashion company places a great value on introducing the apparel as more than simply "products," tying verbal and visual narrative, and experiences as associations for each piece of FINE CHAOS. The model lineup reflected this variety as well, with models representing a wide range of sexual orientations, physical characteristics, races, and ages. This is essential for the brand to maintain inclusivity. And it works well and surprisingly authentic. A potential hyper-futuristic, post-apocalyptic world taking place in 2072 is presented in the SS24 collection. In this scenario, the earth's natural resources are limited, and technology has transformed everything from nature to infrastructure to every fiber in the human body. This idea creates a contradiction between the clothing in the collection, which aims to show off the merging of nature and hyper-futurism yet is shown to be in direct opposition to one another. The socially critical elements of this collection are showcased through numerous different artworks portraying the wearer in different social classes. Finally, the whole show ends with the full ‘Zipper’ look - a jacket only purely of heavy metal zippers, and trousers which are made of 50% wool and 50% zippers going down the legs of the trousers, almost ‘dragging’ the wearer down - creating an aggressive, brave and vulnerable look through the zippers’ unevenness. This is where the couture selection of FINE CHAOS takes form - as a form of art. The whole show ends with the team behind the show coming out, from designers, to hair and makeup, to dressers, and the creative director Marc C. Møllerskov. By embracing the duality of the upcoming generation—one in which revolt and the art of expression collide—FINE CHAOS aims to push the limits of the brand itself.The oxymoron represents the brand's vision and the various ways that things in today's dynamic society may be seen. It does this by juggling the balance between "FINE" and "CHAOS," revealing the harmony between the two facets of its one universe. Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

Le Vian hosts famous fashion and high jewellery shows in Las Vegas, this time the storied brand travels to London, partnering with Ernest Jones for an exclusive soiree at the Tower of London 2023 VVIP Event. Discover the unique evening in the video below. Le Vian © Le Vian CEO Eddie LeVian, whose family guarded the Koh-i-Noor diamond in 18th century Persia, at the Tower of London Le Vian and Ernest Jones host exclusive VVVIP Night at Tower of London with private viewing of the Crown Jewels including the world-famous Koh-i-Noor diamond that the Le Vian family guarded in 1746 and a rare exhibit of the Le Vian Through The Centuries family collection of historical jewels, with the evening culminating in Le Vian's 2024 fine jewellery trend forecast and catwalk fashion show and the first showing in the UK of Le Vian's new High Jewellery collection A bejewelled red carpet evening with a dazzling catwalk show and private exhibition celebrated the Le Vian and Ernest Jones partnership The magnificent Tower of London was the majestic setting for the UK catwalk show of family-owned jewellery house Le Vian, once a guardian of royal jewels in Persia and now favoured jeweller of Hollywood royalty. An imposing fortress, a storied jewellery house and heaps of glittering jewels: Against this fairy-tale backdrop Le Vian and their UK partner Ernest Jones celebrated their longstanding partnership by hosting VVVIP clients, top jewellery collectors and A-list journalists for a truly enchanting evening filled with glamour, steeped in history and brimming with dazzling jewellery. Guests were treated to a private tour of the Crown Jewels, including the fabled Koh-I-Noor diamond once safeguarded by the Le Vian family in 18th century Persia, and an exclusive exhibition of Le Vian Through The Centuries, the family’s private historical jewel collection dating back to the 16th Century. However, the evening wasn’t over yet – a fireside chat between Eddie LeVian CEO of Le Vian and Helen Gibbs, director of product at Signet Jewelers, parent company of Ernest Jones, explored 7 trending consumer sentiments that have driven the 2024 fine jewellery trend forecast. A glittering catwalk show mirrored the grandeur of the glorious surroundings, showcasing Le Vian’s new collections driven by the 7 pivotal sentiments that inspired their newest pieces. From the sentiment of Escape evoking the desire to retreat to sunny shores, with sparkling blue gemstones and a nautical theme, to Renewal with brilliant flowers, bees and butterflies in a veritable kaleidoscope of striking colours and Passion with flaming gemstones and heart motifs, Le Vian’s contemporary pieces have been thoughtfully designed, keeping in mind sentiments and passions of the moment. The Anywear Everywear collection focuses on the versatile simplicity of the classic bangle while Brilliance was inspired by the timeless elegance of Italian architecture, and Bold celebrates individuality with both pops of colour and softly flowing gradients. And as a sparkling encore, Distinction featured a kaleidoscope of rare and one-of-a-kind Unicorn gems from dazzling, exotic Watermelon Tourmalines to museum quality Blueberry Tanzanite and brilliant-coloured natural diamonds. Neil Old, UK managing director of Signet Jewelers UK and Ireland, welcomed the guests and invited everyone to show their support for Young Lives vs Cancer, the company’s charity partner. Eddie Levian, CEO of Le Vian, announced that he would match every donation made to the charity up to £25,000. Le Vian CEO, Eddie LeVian said: “It was my privilege to welcome our esteemed guests to such a historic setting, to celebrate our deeply valued partnership with Ernest Jones. Our links with the British Crown Jewels and the historic coronation this year meant there was no better place to host our private exhibit and charity catwalk show this year. We are particularly excited to showcase the Le Vian high jewellery Couture Collection, created with a myriad one-of-a-kind unicorn gemstones and diamonds and are bowled over by the fantastic reception they have received both in the UK and US." Once a guardian of royal jewels in 18th century Persia, Le Vian has transformed itself into a contemporary celebrity jewellery powerhouse catering to the who’s who of music and film. Le Vian has a mission to make the world’s most beautiful and desirable jewellery accessible to every household and the current generation of the Le Vian dynasty is fully committed to realizing this goal. Le Vian is at the forefront of creating the most exquisite natural fancy colour diamond jewels in a kaleidoscope of colours including pink, yellow - and the exclusive Le Vian Chocolate Diamonds®, which have in the last 20 years attracted over 5 million collectors. Le Vian regularly submits its entire manufacturing process to independent audit and verification as a certified member of the Responsible Jewellery Council. Visit levian.com for more information, and see themaking of. Since opening its doors in 1949, Ernest Jones has established itself as a purveyor of prestige watches and the finest quality diamond jewellery. Curating the best in both craft and class, it provides exceptional edits of gold, silver and diamond jewellery from brands including Le Vian and Vera Wang, alongside luxury watch brands such as Omega, Breitling, Tudor and Cartier, ensuring you'll find the piece that will make every special life moment memorable and help you ‘Celebrate Your Story’. Ernest Jones is part of Signet Jewelers, the world's largest retailer of diamond jewelry. www.ernestjones.co.uk Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

After the farwell Fashion show by Soeren Le Schmidt Show on day 1, the bar was raised for the second day of CPHFW. Nevertheless the show must go on and Day 2 in Copenhagen truly put a show, with shows by STAMM, Lovechild 1979, Rolf Ekroth, VAIN, Sunflower, and debuts by FORZA Collective, Tess van Zalinge and Nicklas Skovgaard. STAMM debuts its Spring-summer collection Stamm's show started the sunny afternoon of day 2 of the CPHFW. The cleared skies outside converged with the upbeat vibes of the show hosted inside Kedelhallen (lit. "The Boilerhouse") a cultural and sports venue in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen. All images below photo credit: James Cochrane unless otherwise stated. The brand's founder, is Danish designer Elisabet Stamm, who condensed her ideas of the 90s hip hop and mood in a spring-summer 2024 show titled Dont Stop, We're Dreaming. Danish designer Elisabet Stamm with her son. Swedish pop icon Silvana Imam. Stamm's show was aptly closed by Swedish pop icon Silvana Imam, demonstrating Scandinavian brand's international outlook. The award-winning brand was launched in 2023 and is a winner of the ZSA Zalando Sustainability Award-upon showing its debut FW23 runways show during Copenhagen Fashion Week. Danish author Laerke Bagger for Stamm SS24. Elisabet describes her approach to the creations as 'truck poetry'. With a globetrotter family background, bright personality and a dreamy, visionary mind - Stamm's main characteristic is the dualism that can be found in different forms, such as strong vs sensitive, high fashion with a low-key approach, truck vs couture, calm vs dynamic. Diverse meetings, conversations are key to the brand, which is why 'exchange' has become an extension to the brand name. Model Oliver Houlby for Stamm. The unique designs are created for longevity and made with consciously sourced materials, of which origin, craft and general existence are carried forward with transparency and traceability. Stamm incorporates materials and practices in the structure where crafted handmade, naturally processed Indian fabrics meet recycled man made fabrics – an approach and expression of crossways. Also the brand works only with RDS certified goose down filling and as a new initiative natural kapok fibre is introduced as filling. STAMM SPRING/SUMMER 2024. Lovechild 1979 Spring Summer 2024 show titled Sensitive Standards The still life work of Irving Penn possesses profound depth, which inspires this collection, show notes stated "exuding tactility and character that captivates and draws us in." For the Spring Summer 2024 collection, presented around the corner of storied Carlsberg beer factory and HQ, the brand highlights the quintessential woman. A proficient, imaginative, self-reflective, and sophisticated individual. A contemporary approach to textiles creates a body armor, through a sculptural collection, crafting soft tailoring that embraces the body, creates a hybrid between atelier and soft summer dressing. Working with heavy textiles counterbalanced by the featherlike cotton-silk voile, satin and crepe. Collaborating with a Danish/Peruvian female community for this collection, the brand introduces a soft alpaca yarn in a delicate, natural hue. Rolf Ekroth Rolf Ekroth sets off on a voyage of self-discovery in the spring or summer of 2024, guided by the idea of "missing." He draws inspiration from the various meanings of the term and uses intricately draped ankle-grazing aprons, enormous shapes, and delicately hand-painted designs to both connect to his cultural past and express an enduring nostalgia that reverberates through generations. The collection comes together at the point where Ekroth's personal yearning for the 1990s of his pastel-hued childhood, his parents' recollections of the delicate 1960s, and his grandparents' longing for a history that has passed but is still very much present come together. Lighthearted sarcasm and genuine empathy are balanced in Ekroth's vision, which is seen through a rose-colored lens. A painstakingly repeated rose motif that appears in prints and little elements embodies the evocative idea of rose-tinted spectacles. The brand is linking seemingly unconnected references — from the beloved video game Zelda to the unassuming elegance of 1930s Scandinavian women who toiled in the fields. The collection’s prints bloom with three distinct hand-painted rose patterns that borrow their visual language from traditional paintings of rose gardens. Their visible brushstrokes become an ode to a life lived away from screens. Breezy pastels borrowed from Ekroth’s memories of the 1990s, and dark woollen tartans complement the rose motifs. Ekroth pays tribute to the hardworking countryside people of past generations through the elongated silhouettes of utilitarian aprons and workwear dresses. Notably, he reimagines his friendship bracelets as miniature alpha-woven pendants that adorn the garments, hung in respect for traditional Nordic handicrafts. The independent Finnish fashion label champions utilitarianism, nostalgia and the power of sustainably produced clothes partners with the iconic Finnish jewelry brand KALEVALA, known for its iconic ‘Planetoid Valleys’ necklace, worn by Princess Leia in Star Wars. The company was founded by independent women in 1937 and is still owned by the Kalevala Women’s Association. In Rolf Ekroth´s Linked by Kalevala collection, Preloved jewelry from past decades is combined with cutting edge fashion. Dutch name debuts at Copenhagen Fashion Week Fashion enthusiasts, art lovers and industry insiders were treated to an extraordinary experience as Tess van Zalinge, the first Dutch designer to be programmed at Copenhagen Fashion Week presented her newest collection in a mesmerizing tableau vivant at Galleri Christoffer Egelund Copenhagen. Yesterday, from 16:30 to 18:30, the event took place, immersing the audience in a unique fashion presentation that transcended the conventional runway, “to be the first Dutch designer to be programmed at Copenhagen Fashion Week is an honour and a dream coming true! This was only my first introduction to Denmark and I am very much looking forward to the next international steps.” van Zalinge stated. Amsterdam Fashion Week As part of the continued journey, Tess van Zalinge is thrilled to announce she will open this years Amsterdam Fashion Week, where she will showcase the complete ‘klavertje drie’ collection. The highly anticipated event will take place in Rotterdam on the roof of Depot Boijmans Van Beuningen. Attendees can look forward to an exceptional runway show, where Tess van Zalinge’s visionary designs, crafted from waste materials, will take center stage, epitomizing the beauty of craftsmanship, sustainability, and the power of storytelling. ‘klavertje drie’ What made this presentation distinctive was that the entire collection was developed from waste materials of the big couture houses, exemplifying Tess van Zalinge’s commitment to environmentally conscious practices. Each piece represented a masterpiece of upcycling and eco-friendly design, showcasing the immense potential of transforming discarded materials from the big fashion houses into stunning fashion creations. “We believe that fashion can be a powerful force for positive change,” said Tess van Zalinge. “By creating this collection from waste materials, we aim to inspire the industry and consumers alike to embrace sustainable practices and rethink the possibilities of fashion.” Adding an extra touch of sustainability to the presentation, the models were adorned with stylish shoes from YUME YUME - a brand founded by Eva Korsten and Dave Hendriks in 2020, that’s committed to bringing a future-thinking size-inclusive collection of wardrobe staples designed to add personality to every wardrobe. Kristoffer Kongshaug debuts FORZA COLLECTIVE - an utilitarian couture collection Founded in Copenhagen in 2022 by Creative Director, Kristoffer Kongshaug, FORZA COLLECTIVE operates in the intersection of couture and ready-to-wear to create responsibly produced, timeless high-end pieces to be "a bridge between day and evening wear, sportswear and couture while adding utilitarian details," Kongshaug stated, adding that all in "recycled nylon produced in Lombardia in Italy and woven in a way that makes it feel like satin, yet it is incredibly durable." Image Visionnaire MM. My mission is to create no-nonsense, yet technically advanced pieces of highest quality that are as beautiful on the inside as on the outside, while a minimum carbon footprint is guaranteed. We call it utilitarian couture. Kristoffer Kongshaug, Founder & Creative Director Image Visionnaire MM. Forza Collective is one of three finalists nominated to the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize 2023 - Scandinavia’s most prestigious award for fashion design. Nomination is merited through the brand's values and production, from the textiles, exclusively conceived by Limonta in Italy, tout an environmentally conscientious lifecycle, entirely eco-friendly. Designed in Copenhagen, their production unfolds in Portugal, underpinning a tripartite sustainability commitment encompassing 'Product,' 'Supplier,' and 'Operational' domains. FORZA COLLECTIVE, a self-governing assembly of visionaries, passionately strives to produce lasting creations, embracing the responsibility of providing beloved items of timeless charm. VAIN Vain and its story is a testament to the very nature of what it means to be creative in the digital age. Subtle cultural references and extreme attention to detail are the defining hallmarks of Vain. Regardless of its contemporary origins, Vain is all about love. Vain has been making a name for itself through viral projects, such as a recent collaboration with McDonald's upcycling their old work uniforms into a fashion collection, which reached over 200 million people on social media and garnered over 300 articles written worldwide. Vain's FW23 debut collection 'NU-RMO' was presented at Pitti Uomo 103 in January 2023. Model Oliver Houlby closed the Vain SS24 show with a bang. His father also walked for the brand. Vain approaches sustainability from three perspectives: social, ecological, and economic responsibility, considering each equally important. Vain is on its journey towards sustainability by finding alternative ways to work beyond the traditional fashion industry models such as going for DTC and made-to-order models. By 2026, Vain aims to have over 80% of sales from its online store with over 50% as made-to-order to achieve a minimal inventory. Vain's design philosophy emphasizes the longevity of a product's lifecycle and incorporates design thinking to reconsider the purpose and versatility of each item. The brand is also working with recycled materials and upcycling, experimenting with managing the entire lifecycle of a product from repurposing to reselling and renting services. jimivain.com / @vain_official / @livelovevain The VAIN SS24 collection weaves together elements from diverse subcultures, while each meticulously crafted piece invites viewers and wearers to embrace the world's turbulence while discovering inner harmony, “To be able to live with it, I had to adapt to it and find those beautiful things in the heart of chaos,” says Creative Director and Co-Founder Jimi Vain. SUNFLOWER closed day 2 of the CPHFW Sunflower show in a backyard just a stone throw away from the Tivoli Gardens closed day 2 of the CPHFW. Just before the show start it looked like the rain was going to fall on the band's instruments. The sun eventually appeared and the brand Sunflower's signature wardrobe of contemporary menswear appeared balancing on the elevated podium yet understated, with an intelligent design and a respect for tailoring traditions. The label is designed in Copenhagen by a collective of menswear authorities who grew frustrated with passing fads and fashion trends changing with each season. Sunflower represents a yearning for something more lasting, real clothes made for men's daily lives. The method of production is as valued as the final product, with an insistence on sourcing the best quality fabrics, technical innovation and construction by skilled craftsmen. Sunflower prioritisez creating long-lasting products by employing best practices in material selection and collaborating with skilled manufacturers. They meticulously source and utilize premium quality materials known for their durability and sustainability, ensuring that their garments withstand the test of time. Nicklas Skovgaard's debut show Nicklas Skovgaard SS24 show is based on the relationship between danish painter Gerda Wegener and her wife Lili Elbe. Collaborating with performance artist Britt Liberg for his debut show of Collection 07, Nicklas Skovgaard works with Britt Liberg as, "being the ultimate muse for the collection" he adds, Britt is the only real model among 16 naturalistic mannequins. Skovgaard created the collection whilst imagining how Britt Liberg as the ultimate muse would paint a picture of collection 07; how she interacts with the mannequins during her performance whilst dressing and undressing, being in movement and standing still, wearing garments in new and subverted ways. Photocredit Tonya Matyu. “Back in early Spring when I started working on what I envisioned for my debut show for Collection 07, I immediately knew that I wanted it to be a collaboration between Amsterdam-based performance artist Britt Liberg and myself. ... She presents the dreamlike state and fantasy that clothes can inspire in very real setting being my first fashion show.” Key pieces are hand-woven short jackets with zippers. Hand-woven pieces featuring ostrich feather trim. Lace dresses with belt straps. Heavily draped jersey dresses and skirts. Off-shoulder jersey dresses with smocked lambskin leather. @ Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

AERON invites Copenhagen-based artist Leïla Guinnefollau to give her input to the brand's Spring-Summer 2024 presentation; creating an unique installation AERON Abstract Laboratory - which is at the same time inspired by a conversation with the brand’s Founder and Creative director, Eszter Áron - and the result is a magic moment. The opening of AERON Abstract Laboratory took place yesterday at the Yvonne Koné space in the heart of Copenhagen's fashionable Kongens Nytorv district, as part of Copenhagen Fashion Week. As a renewed occasion to express its ethos, AERON had for the SS24 season invited Copenhagen-based artist Leïla Guinnefollau to create a special artwork (above). Credit: Priszcilla Varga. Titled ‘AERON Abstract Laboratory', the installation is inspired by a conversation with the brand’s Founder and Creative director, Eszter Áron. The multi-particle piece captures the utmost essence of creativity's genesis: the naturally carefree and joyfully imaginative play of children. It is creativity in its initial and purest expression, so powerful, that the boundaries between reality and the imagination blend and, moreover, magically expand. ‘AERON Abstract Laboratory' close-up. Credit: Priszcilla Varga. “Who didn’t create a magic potion of a little bit of this and that as a child, believing in their creative potential, believing, what they do will create change in the world?” asks the artist in her manifesto. As a result, a laboratory is erected in the middle of the exhibition space — encapsulating a curation of nouveau-naive objects: hand-blown glassworks and ceramic figurines, all of which represent fragments of the AERON universe. All interconnected, the pieces are Guinnefollau’s unrestrained interpretation of Eszter Áron’s ambition to create a subdued yet intriguingly elegant world each and every season. Credit: Priszcilla Varga. Filled with passion, the installation can also be understood on another level as it has the unique mystical power to serve as a reminder of one’s creative potential. ‘AERON Abstract Laboratory' is proposing the adventure of self-investigation, to ask: when was the last time I set my creative imagination free and experienced my life as a playing child? As Yvonne Koné welcomes Eszter Áron and Leila Guineafolau in her space, this moment marks a trio of united women in genuine support of each other. ‘AERON Abstract Laboratory’ is open until August 11. August 8—11, Tuesday—Friday 11:00—17:00 Store Strandstræde 3 1255 Copenhagen, Denmark - Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

The Danish designer Søren Le Schmid’s farewell show at @cphfw tied an epic knot to the 1st day of the Copenhagen Fashion Week. SPRING/SUMMER 2024 SHOW Finale. All images: Camilla Vodstrup Overup© The show guests were cheering as the runway stars appeared, they included Who's Who of Denmark: Denmark’s first female prime minister @hellethorningschmidt; style icon @uffebuchard; iconic actors @alexhoeghandersen, @darsalim1, @trinedyrholmofficial, @paprikasteens_insta… Each celebrity had a unique outfit that Schmidt made specially for them. Schmidt's show also included powerful feminist artists, author and war journalist @rasmustantholdt and we spotted Denmark's A-listers seated in the front row, including philanthropist @planetibi. Denmark’s former PM @hellethorningschmidt. Actress @trinedyrholmofficial Actor @darsalim1 Taking ownership of its business processes and emphasising dignity in his approach from the first day has always been a top priority for Schmidt. In 2023, this commitment will be extremely important as the designer says farewell to Copenhagen Fashion Week with an extraordinary show. Style icon @uffebuchard The brand's design philosophy combines architectural and resort inspiration with a fresh viewpoint by fusing components of classic suiting into a modern period. This was evident in fresh looks for women and med, sometimes in boxy, oversized jackets, walking alongside world famous actreses in ball dresses. Every line, from the corsets to the suits, was painstakingly thought out. With the exception of the aforementioned silver and the startling green, which Schmidt always incorporates in his shows. Without a logo or print in sight, it is nevertheless clearly Søren Le Schmidt. Finale Schmidt aspires to reinvent the traditional suit by fusing the traditional notion of couture with a contemporary, young, and rock'n'roll look. He does this by utilizing asymmetrical lines and cuts with unexpected and startling components. The collection mostly uses a black and white color scheme with a green color splash as an accent. Star designer Søren Le Schmidt Philanthropist @planetibi gave Schmidt a standing ovation with the rest of the invited guests. Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

The Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize is unprecedented in Denmark and at the same time it is the most esteemed and renowned independent fashion award in the Nordic area; endorsed by HRH Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, as well as leading global fashion houses and creatives. The core values of the Wessel & Vett Foundation: Entrepreneurship and fashion innovation background. Counting 10+ years of experience, the candidates are selected by a small group of fashion business experts (June 29th 2pm). Only independent, Danish finalists (no professional investors) who are able to develop their business significantly if they receive the prize (300.000 dkk) are eligable for the Prize. Entering a new decade With focus on the next generation of Danish fashion entrepreneurs and following the celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize last year - which was marked with a retrospective exhibition at the Magasin du Nord Museum – its entrance into a new decade has led to reflection and to a strategic realignment. The result of which is the 2023 edition focusing on more established brands and experienced designers. A decision that reflects the core values of the founders of the Foundation - Theodor Wessel and Emil Vett - upon which the Prize was created: Entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity, as well as its constant work for fostering sustainable brands and a responsible fashion industry. “The Wessel and Vett Fashion Prize has always been unique in Denmark, and starting this year we are opening entries to more established brands alongside up-and-coming designers. The change reflects our longstanding focus on identifying designers with not only talent to burn, but also the commercial potential to build a global fashion business. Our ambition is, more than ever, to support the next generation of Danish fashion entrepreneurs.” Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg, founder of the prize event and board member of the Wessel & Vett Foundation. The Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize is the most prestigious and influential fashion prize in the Nordic region. It is supported by Crown Princess Mary as well as top international fashion brands and creatives, and over the past decade prizes and mentorships have been awarded to particularly talented designers including Anne Sofie Madsen, Emilie Helmstedt and Amalie Roege Hove, who have gone on to become some of the strongest fashion names in the Nordic region. The finalists are selected by a panel of experienced industry experts, and will, at the final in October, present their brand and business strategy. The prizes are sponsored by the Wessel & Vett Foundation and the winner receives a cash prize of 300.000 DKK (€40.000). The Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize continues its ongoing collaboration with Copenhagen Fashion Week. The winner will receive support from Copenhagen Fashion Week including extensive communication, and inclusion in all Copenhagen Fashion Week official activities and opportunities, for the equivalent of 250.000 DKK (€33.500). The winner will be announced by Nina Wedell-Wedellsborg, Founder of the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize at an award ceremony, which will take place in October 2023 in Copenhagen. This year, the Foundation is also exceptionally proud to reveal its investment in Copenhagen-based, internationally renowned ready-to-wear brand and two-time winner of the Wessel & Vett Fashion Prize, Cecilie Bahnsen. The Prize reflects the Foundation’s commitment to nurturing Danish design talent and building on the heritage of Magasin du Nord as a historical fashion institution. The Wessel & Vett Foundation was created by the descendants of the department store Magasin du Nord’s founders, Theodor Wessel and Emil Vett. The foundation is incorporated and independent of Magasin du Nord, but primarily supports activities related to the department store, its history, and descendants. Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

Latimmier aspires to combine questions of identity with social and ecological sustainability in order to generate better practices of producing, consuming, and working with fashion. The brand's ultimate vision is to redefine how we approach gender in everyday life. Latimmier SPRING/SUMMER 2024. All images Ville Mäkäräinen © Corporate executives, stock brokers, money, power, glory. Latimmier 4th collection is inspired by archetypes of men in power presented and idolized in North-American film and television Specifically creative director Ervin Latimer was inspired by Martin Scorcese’s depiction of money-making-masculinity in his 2013 film Wolf of Wall Street and a story* published on the business section of The Guardian on April 7th 2023 by Arwa Mahadawi, titled “30 under 30-year sentences: why so many of Forbes’ young heroes face jail”. Both of these provided a fascinating look at the perception of success and how it relates to the perception of masculinity. Latimer, with help of his team, delved into a world where everything is for sale and money is the judge, jury and executioner. A world where one’s attire is a direct reflection of one’s status. These themes are reflected literally in prints that are based on Latimmier´s real life invoices from debt collection agencies and line motifs based on the stock value of the Lehman Brothers until the market crash of 2008, as well as more figuratively in silhouettes that lean on a seductive, yet slashed and shredded take on corporate masculinity and tailoring. Lightweight cotton poplin and summer quality merino wool twills are paired with luscious naturally dyed leathers and silks and finished off with bonded fringes and intricate mesh intarsia knitwear. Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jordan Belfort’s last words in the movie Wolf of Wall Street are “Sell me this pen.” Collection No. 4 ‘POSITIONS OF POWER’ is the brand's sartorial take on the thinking behind that statement. This collection features 100% recycled fabrics by Coleo and Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto: 1. Coleo’s Cordoba twill 2/2 206-1, a 100% recycled, 90% textile-to-textile fabric with 38% of fibers from Finnish post consumer textile waste 2. Coleo’s Cook Plana 160, a 100% recycled, 82% textile-to-textile with 35% of fibers from Finnish post consumer textile waste Coleo Coleo is a Spanish fabric mill that transforms textile waste into the garments of the future. Coleo is dedicated to building a circular and sustainable industry, prioritizing maximum quality, transparency, and measurable traceability. Their approach revolves around an integrated local and scalable ecosystem that covers all stages of the recycling chain. Together, these efforts contribute to a thriving planet: from the collection of garments to their sorting and recycling in inclusive and innovative workplaces, where waste is reborn as new raw materials. This matter is transformed back into fibers, which are then spun into thread. This thread is used to create fabric that becomes an integral part of designing and manufacturing brand-new garments. Lounais-Suomen Jätehuolto (LSJH) LSJH is a public waste management organization which has taken up the challenge of post-consumer textile recycling in Finland. The common good company is actively involved in many development projects to create new textile-to-textile ecosystems and circular solutions. LSJH’s mission is to support and help different companies and brands, such as Latimmier, in concrete ways to find the best sustainable options to utilize recycled textile raw materials in their designing and manufacturing processes. The partnership between Coleo and LSJH is a powerful alliance built on shared values, circular textile principles, and a joint commitment to driving positive change in the textile industry in Europe. By working together, they have established a circular business model where Finnish end-of-life textiles are recycled to create new yarns and fabrics that Finnish brands use to create fashion and homeware products. AIDA Impact AIDA Impact is a jewelry brand that seeks to create sustainable and measurable social impact. AIDA Impact was founded in Helsinki, Finland, in spring 2018. Their mission is twofold. For their customers, they offer beauty and joy through high-quality, fine craftsmanship jewelry that is made of natural materials in Helsinki. For their employees – who are immigrant and refugee women – they provide a gateway to working life, and a network in a new country. AIDA is founded, run, and owned by women. Website: www.latimmier.com Instagram: @latimmier Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

Filippa K is also the first brand introducing Re:sourced Crepe – a new recycled and renewable material made from a combination of textile waste and wood cellulose. SPRING/SUMMER 2024 FILIPPA K. All images © How can you demonstrate time? Not as the passage of hours, days, or years, but rather as an emotion. The Filippa K collection is positioned in a transitional place for Spring/Summer 2024, fusing the brand's history and present into a singular, distinct, intangible sense. The concept of gentle Scandinavian summer light, which gives the collection and its runway background a warm, faded touch, is fundamental to this. SPRING/SUMMER 2024 FILIPPA K look 6, a tailored coat with sharp shoulders in a cotton linen blend, with a custom jacquard beige and caramel striped pattern. Worn over an ivory cotton linen bandeau top with asymmetric buttoning inspired by historic Swedish bodice silhouettes, and 90s-inspired cotton briefs in taupe. "In looking back at 30 years of Filippa K, we asked ourselves how we can show the meaning of time within a minimal collection. We explored how we could inject a feeling of soul and emotion into the clothing." — Liisa Kessler, Creative Director The launch of this collection coincides with Filippa K's 30th anniversary As a result, it makes use of the extensive legacy of the brand, commemorating its beginnings and the contributions of its creator Filippa Knutsson while also highlighting its progress under the direction of Creative Director Liisa Kessler, who keeps the brand's minimalist instinct alive. The SS24 collection draws inspiration from vintage materials, shapes, and details to express this essence. Included in this is the return of shirts and polos made of plain and striped jersey, which have been mainstays of Filippa K collections since the early 1990s. High-buttoned blazers in textured summer fabrics with a hazy vintage aesthetic go well with them. Bandeau silhouettes are a perfect example of the house's minimalist approach, while traditional undergarment shapes continue to influence seasonal knitwear. The newly introduced 93 monogram*, meanwhile, has been applied in a typically subtle Filippa K manner, embroidered on jersey and knitted items, as well as being embossed on denim styles. The SS24 collection juxtaposes these references rooted in time with fabrics that carry the lustre of the future. Trousers appear in raw linen with a metallic coating that gives it a vinyl-like sheen, while tank tops and dresses have been rendered in a crinkled yet soft steel-viscose blend, offering an almost industrial, tactile quality. This season also sees the introduction of Re:sourced Crepe**, a new recycled, renewable fabric made from a combination of textile waste and wood cellulose, developed together with Södra, Lenzing and Riopele – three leading companies in the field of sustainable textiles. The pared-back, monochrome aesthetic of SS24’s eveningwear provides the signature Filippa K sense of effortlessness within the collection. Relaxed tuxedo suiting, easy to wear slip and bandeau dresses, and a men’s cotton-silk suit with a subtle sheen further exemplify eveningwear that doesn’t feel constricting, but instead allows the wearer to convey a feeling of laidback confidence. Details within the accessories range also play a role in establishing the SS24 collection’s visual handwriting– in particular an exaggerated buckle detail, applied to the new 93 Buckle Bag. Crochet bags with bamboo handles, meanwhile, evoke memories of 90s youthfulness and homemade creations. The house also continues to evolve its eyewear offering, through an interpretation of a classic aviator shape, filtered through a 90s lens. The collection’s signature buckle detail has also been applied to footwear styles. Its more rigid form is complemented by styles that bear frayed fabric edges and a loose bow. This season also sees the continuation of Filippa K’s collaboration with Swedish Hasbeens, introducing a heeled version of the clog styles debuted this June. For the SS24 jewellery range, Filippa K has collaborated with Skåne-based jeweller RAV by Sweden. RAV specialises in handcrafted pieces featuring unique amber stones that have washed up on the shores of southern Sweden, after being shaped by nature over millions of years. Their organic form has been left largely untouched, save for being polished to emphasise their rich hues, before being incorporated into necklaces, earrings, belly-chains and arm cuffs. In doing so, our natural past is brought into the present day, refracted through the 90s lens of Filippa K, to convey a sense of time – not as something strict or linear, but as the expression of a feeling. CREDITS Photographer: Timothy Schaumburg Director: Julien Pujol, Parent Global Director of Photography: Hampus Nordenson, Lux Artists Details Photographer: Thomas Jansson Music: Sam Bower Stylist: Ondine Azoulay, Intrepid Hair: Ramona Eschbach, Total World Makeup: Georgina Graham, Management+Artists Models: Chun Jin Weng Bilel Ahmed Vaquel Tyies Pender Bo Exters Tim Prause Daimy Van Betuw Mallory Veith Ante Bergman filippa-k.com @filippa_k Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe

By Carlos Mundy When I first saw some of Barbie’s photographs taken by photographer Romy Querol I was captivated by the images and realised how current Barbie is and how it has come to symbolize consumer capitalism and is as much a global brand as Coca Cola. Barbie, an 11-inch- (29-cm-) tall plastic doll with the figure of an adult woman was introduced on March 9, 1959, by Mattel Inc. Her physical appearance was modelled on the German Bild Lilli doll, a risqué gag gift for men based upon a cartoon character featured in the West German newspaper Bild Zeitung and since her birth her sexy body has incited controversy. In response to consumer demand, Ken was born in 1961. He was Barbie’s ultimate “accessory”. Ken is just Ken. Ken is a piece of delicious, but wholly unnecessary arm candy for Barbie, a woman who can do it all on her own. Barbie’s plus one has finally realized something the rest of us have known forever: it’s Barbie’s universe and he’s just living in it. With the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie: this summer’s blockbuster, Romy Querol’s Barbie series is highly topical. Romy was born in Barcelona and is based in Ibiza and her work has been exhibited at art fairs such as Arco Madrid or Basel Hong Kong, in the Arab Emirates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, in the Qatar Cultural Centre in Doha, as well as in many galleries around the world. Her works are in private collections in New York, LA, Paris, London, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Montevideo, Mexico, Milan, Ibiza, Madrid, Barcelona among others. "The Plastic Sensuality of Pop Art", (above) an exhibition that has travelled the world since 2008, is a parable in which the artist invites us to reflect, through her Barbie portraits, on the contradictions of the world in which we live. “It takes a special ingenuity and a lot of visual delicacy to develop this transformation with a camera points out Roman Gubern - writer, communication historian, eroticist scholar and member of the New York Academy of Science - but Romy has a special magic for framing and lighting. She is thus capable of turning a doll into a sensual object of desire, knowing how to adapt eroticism and the art of suggestion like few others.” For Romy Querol art can transform any object and give it a new meaning, so a plastic Barbie can be erotic as well as use the power of shapes to express her subjective spirit. Thus, that disparity between style and content becomes a parable that makes us think about the contradictions of the world in which we live. They have an ambivalence of meanings that make it a useful object for an artistic commentary on today’s world. In the Barbie series of photographs, Romy has elaborated her own visual experiences, learned from her existential experiences, Her vision of the feminine universe. Much of her production unfolds in the register of the imaginary. Voyeurism is in the point of view of each one, not as much as what is perceived in an image in a photograph. Her photographs show a disturbing world, they respond to the desire to shape the same figure that represents the Teutonic ideal of beauty. And what fits with the image of the tamer woman, capable of handling herself with ease in all situations. According to Diego Alonso-art advisor and dealer, “The interesting rhetoric of Romy Querol Soler´s works, precisely relies on her radical change of sense of Barbie’s symbology or of the origin of it. As a sign deeply rooted into the list of international pop culture objects, the artist plays with guided connotations to invert the concepts and to talk about something more contemporary, post-modern (or perhaps millennial), an idea of self-sufficiency and autonomy on desire becoming through double sense a contrasting game between solitude and communion with the world around us. The Doll as a plastic representation of femininity becomes a medium for transmitting the sexual feelings of a free woman in a carnal universe from where plastic and synthetic senses increasingly alienate us. Desire for the body, desire of human animality, seems subdued at an historic time when consumption´s amnesia focuses on physical well-being, sport, and good behaviour. Need for and desire are replaced by the hyper-logical whim and hyper-erotism, as if contemporary complete Freedom has made us slaves of our forced containment. I had the opportunity to interview Romy at her home in Ibiza. CM- Have you seen Greta Gerwig’s film? RQ- I have not had the opportunity yet but I am very much looking forward to seeing it. CM- Did you play with barbies when you were a child? RQ- Yes. Dolls make children to have beautiful dreams, and grow their awareness of being women, it is like an initiation ritual for all of us. Much of my production unfolds in the register of the imaginary. In this series of photographs, I use my visual image of those fetishes of my childhood but transform them into an oneiric vision of eroticism with the tools of my art, colour, composure, photographic texture, all that. CM- In recent years photographers have fantasized about Barbie’s life in real world, about Disney princess in real world. Do photos, destroy fairy tales? RQ- Yes, Barbies were the ideal of beauty that mums wanted to teach their kids. As an artist I want to tease the audience adding an eroticism to that icon of the ideal suburban woman of the fifties … using strong colours and distorted compositions that break that fairy tale. CM- Many parents dislike Barbie doll for her implausible figure. She's too skinny. Girls want to be like their dolls. They impose stereotypes. We come back to the problem of anorexia. Do you want to portray Barbie with a figure of closer to reality? RQ- Always we find people, both men and women, considered very beautiful, according to the canon of beauty of their respective eras: in the case of women mostly overweight, from the Venus of Willendorf, Aphrodite, goddess of love and beauty in Greek mythology to Brigitte Bardot in the 50s under the canon of French beauty. Only recently the myth of the fit, slim woman, has provoked in the female young audience the idea that being thin is beautiful. So, the Barbies were indeed the first prototype of thin women in the doll industry. CM- Today in our society to refer to a woman as a Barbie is considered insulting as if you are saying the woman, is an object. RQ- On the contrary Barbie has helped in the evolution of women. She has been holding down more than two hundred jobs, including air force pilot, robotics engineer, baby doctor, Mars explorer and president, even before a woman has sat in the oval office! CM- Please, tell our readers about first Barbie photo? Why did you choose this doll? RQ- I chose a broken composition, to reveal only a part of the doll, so the audience must complete the figure with his imagination so in him resides the hidden eroticism of the photographs; also, in the warm colours and strong lines so opposed to the sweet, neutral image conveyed by the 3-dimensional dolls as they were conceived by their designers. CM- Photographers often make erotic photos for AD campaigns, fashion magazines. Sex sells well. Do you think people ever get tired of the naked body? RQ- The exploitation of the naked body for a commercial purpose is different from the art of the human figure, of which people never get tired, because it is the maximal expression of love and beauty, though the line between both often blurs. CM- It seems to me, making provocative or sexy photos with a fully dressed model is more difficult. For example, famous pictures of Monroe or Hepburn. They are dressed, but they are very seductive. Why not make such photos? RQ- Precisely because they exploit the human body only to sell a consumption product. But there are still artists who create seduction with clothing and excellent photographers of fashion art who know how to enhance the female figure with the textile´s textures and forms. CM- The art of photography is a very subjective thing. Many people like Terry Richardson's works, but there are people who call the editors to boycott him. What is your success rate as a photographer? RQ- What I like from Terry Richardson is how he imposes his congenial style to all his subjects. He is a master of reflecting a character behind a smile. CM- Are you still working on the Barbie series? RM- Since the beginning of the year 2000 I have continued working on the different Barbie series that can be seen on my website. As I come from an advertising and journalism background, I have titled the series amusingly. CM- Now many people are obsessed with photography. Everyday people take pictures, share them. Anyone can call themselves a photographer. Would you like to be in a time when people rarely photographed? RQ- On the contrary, it is refreshing that so many people now have access to high technology as it liberates their creative capacities to express their emotions. If Andy Warhol said that everybody deserves 15 minutes of fame in their life, I truly believe everybody has many feelings in his soul that they reflect beautifully in their home pictures. But the professional adds his technique and creativity that still differentiates his craft as a work of art. CM- What currents - or artists - in art and photography do you like? RQ- I'm attracted to the work of Murakami, Saint Phalle, Daan Roosegaarde. Among the classics of pop art, I would mention Rauschemberg, Richard Hamilton, Hockney and the iconoclasm of Johns. CM- You live in Ibiza. Is there an artistic reason for living on the magical island? RQ- I spend many months on the island, its natural way of life inspires me. Please visit the artist website www.romyquerol.com Read our Summer Issue See Haute couture from Dior, Alexis Mabille, Georges Hobeika, Zuhair Murad, Valentino and more Explore Moralmoda Art Culture Lifestyle Travel Business Interviews Events ​ Get in touch About us Contacts Subscribe