Welcome back! It’s been a big week in NYC, with all of the Cruise madness wrapping up in the city that never sleeps. I returned from Boston at 12am on Saturday night/Sunday morning and put on a shrink-wrapped dress to attend the Gucci afterparty on Madison Ave, which was a fun and glam time for sure. A “Gucci Mansion” was staged at the Gossip Girl filming location The Palace Hotel, and for anyone who did not grow up in New York but definitely did grow up on Gossip Girl, this felt like a whimsical touch.

Elsewhere in NYC this week—The Frick Collection, to be exact—Nicholas Ghesquiere staged his Louis Vuitton Cruise 2027 collection, which was the second time the creative director has given the brand the New York treatment—the first was in 2019 at JFK airport. This time, Ghesquiere set out to capture the heart and energy of the city, code switching between the uptown and downtown energies of Manhattan, riffing on inspiration from the late Keith Haring to the Gilded Age, which all felt perfectly apt of the French creative director, whose knack for jumping between past, present, and future is what keeps his silhouettes feeling fresh.

Other notable moments: Alana Haim’s runway debut, the Edwardian ruffles in the closing exits, and the low-pulled felt fedoras that almost all of the models sported that made everything feel so him.

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Chanel Opens Ephemeral Boutique In The Hamptons

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Chanel goes back to the beach again! This time, instead of Biarritz, the storied French maison is opening new doors in East Hampton today, May 22. Located on Newton Lane, Chanel’s East Hampton offering will include everything from ready-to-wear, accessories, leather goods, shoes, watches and fine jewelry, and the Chanel Coco Beach 2026 collection, which sets the tone for shoppers during the summer months to enjoy the spirit of the seaside with fun colors and unique accessories. Chanel and the beach feels like the perfect start to the summer.

Balenciaga Collaborates With Manolo Blahnik

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Plenty of things are widely loved, Manolo Blahnik being pretty far up on my list. Same with Balenciaga, which means the news that the two houses have launched their first iteration of their collaboration is very well received. This week, the shoes, featured in the Fall/Winter 2026 collection by Pierpaolo Piccioli, are now available, and feature a low heeled mule and slingback in Manolo Blahnik's signature satin with embellished details, this time with a low scoop to reveal extra skin, which remains a primary focus for Piccioli’s vision at the house. Go get your Manolos!

SCAD Fashion Showcase Returns In Georgia

Photography Courtesy of SCAD
Photography Courtesy of SCAD

In Savannah, Georgia, The Savannah College of Art and Design presents a yearly showcase to celebrate work of senior and graduate students, and last week, presentations, activations and experiences were programmed in the southern state, featuring a runway show with a roster of over 60 designers in participation.Coco Rocha returned to coach student models, and an eveningwear presentation featured six students who have been mentored throughout the year by Lanvin’s Peter Copping. The 200-piece collection from various designers featured plenty of contemporary silhouettes, sculptural shapes, and avant garde moments that restore faith in our emerging young American designers.