The French house teams up with Chicago for her largest London exhibition to date… Plus more fashion news you missed
The feminist artist Judy Chicago has just launched her new exhibition at London’s Serpentine Gallery, and it’s all thanks to the goodwill of Dior. The French heritage house is the official partner for Judy Chicago: Revelations, the first major exhibition of the US artist’s work in London, and one that also includes some never before seen work. Accompanying the exhibition is a book, also called Revelations, which is described as “the work that Judy Chicago believed would never be published: a radical retelling of human history in the form of an illuminated manuscript, recovering stories of women that society sought to erase.” Drawing on research surrounding Goddess circles, and formulated around the same time as her celebrated installation The Dinner Party, the book and new exhibition unveils a fundamental new chapter of Chicago’s career.
In other fashion news this week, Jacob Elordi lent his face and bunny ears to Bottega Veneta as the star of its new campaign; Skepta sat down with us to talk about making ‘smart trainers’ for kids sneaking in school; Bella Hadid made her red carpet comeback with nearly-nude Saint Laurent in Cannes, then followed it up with a Keffiyeh-inspired dress in solidarity with Palestine. Elsewhere, Anok Yai detailed a racist experience on set with Spanish retailer Zara; Manchester’s most fashionable students threw their very own alt-Met Gala; plus, for World Goth Day, Dazed Fashion caught up with all the goths being goths in their not-very-goth homes.
VERSACE HEADS TO MERCURY
Versace has just announced the latest addition to its footwear family: the Mercury unisex sneaker. Described as “not just a shoe” but a “future artefact”, the brand new runner is crafted from calf leather, features cut-outs on the midsole and comes in three different iterations. Launching in a limited run on June 4, sign up here to be notified when they drop.
VIV’S A FAN
Vivienne Westwood has teamed up with the Mandarin Oriental to design an elegant, handcrafted fan. The fan has been made to coincide with the hotel chain’s new Mayfair branch, and to celebrate the event a second handcrafted fan will be auctioned off to raise money for War Child’s Children’s Emergency Fund. To bid on the auction, head here.
BALENCIAGA BEFRIENDS BFRND
Demna’s partner and creative collaborator BFRND is the latest artist to team up with Balenciaga for its Balenciaga Music series. The artist has created original soundtracks for the label’s shows since 2017, and now they’ve compiled a playlist that includes Lana Del Rey and Crystal Castles, and also designed an 8-bit video game that you can play here. For the rest of the collaboration, head here.
IRIS TAKES A GUESS
Actor and model Iris Law has joined forces with US label GUESS Jeans for its newest campaign. Shot by Rafael Pavarotti, the new images feature Law lounging about on a sofa with her boots kicked off, and also introduces us to the label’s new AIRWASH™ technology, a “state-of-the-art sustainable alternative to stone washing.” For everything else from GUESS Jeans, head here.
A PER-FECT PAIR
Spanish label Armand Basi has teamed up with Swedish-born, British designer Per Götesson for a new capsule collection. An homage to the city of Barcelona, the offering takes cues from the cityscape’s iconic geometry, with strong, boxy shapes and architectural inspirations. To shop the full collection, head here.
HAIDER GOES GOOSE
French designer Haider Ackermann is taking on a second job besides his namesake label: that of creative director at Canada Goose. It’s the first time the North American brand has appointed this role, and Ackermann is due to release his first capsule in the autumn. In the meantime, his announcement comes with a newly-designed hoodie, and 100 per cent of the proceeds are going to Canada Goose’s longtime charitable partner Polar Bears International. Head here to grab one before they’re gone.