Chanel names Margot Robbie its newest fragrance ambassador
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24th May 2019
Australian actress Margot Robbie has been announced as the new fragrance ambassador for Chanel. The star, who has earned international acclaim for her breakout role opposite Leonardo DiCaprio in , and whose performance as Tonya Harding in secured her an Oscar nomination, has been a Chanel fashion ambassador since 2018. Robbie has also made headlines this week for her Cannes Film Festival debut at the 72nd annual event, attending the premiere of her upcoming film, , where she plays the role of actress Sharon Tate. [ inbox]
In May, for the first time ever, Saint Laurent will be launching an exclusive capsule collection in partnership with online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter. The capsule consists of 29 pieces of womenswear, and features a heritage music note print throughout. Each individual piece will have a focus on diversity, incorporating stylistic elements from the 60s through to the 90s. The collection will also feature a selection of menswear, shoes and bags, which you can shop online now. [ inbox]
From this Friday onwards, the public will be able to see an $8.7 million luxury watch collection tour Sydney. Open for all to visit, the Masters of Time X display can be found at the DFS T Galleria boutique in The Rocks. The styles and trends in the exhibition, which favour richly-coloured stones and ornate detailing, reflect an increasingly female demographic of watch buyers. Indeed, one of the most expensive pieces in the collection is a women’s timepiece completely encrusted with diamonds, valued at over AU$356,000. [Vogue inbox]
Coach has just dropped a new collection in stores called the Rexy Remix Collection. A collaboration between local creatives from two of the world’s most contemporary cities, New York and Shanghai, the collection sees four Chinese artists reimagine the Coach Rexy Dinosaur. Music collective Yeti Out, sculptor Sui Jianguo, graphic artist Guang You, and ink painter and cross media artist Zhu Jingyi have all reinvented the Rexy for the collection, and thankfully, we need no excuse to add these fun new pieces to our wardrobes. [ inbox]
The British Fashion Council Trust has announced its 2019 grant recipients. A charity that offers financial awards and business mentoring to UK-based fashion designers, the BFC has awarded over £2 million (AU$3,691,469) to 42 designer businesses since 2011. Last month, the BFC announced that in 2018 it raised over £2.3 million (AU$4,244,500) for its charities. This year, the BFC Fashion Trust Grant and mentoring recipients include Aries, Eudon Choi, Marta Jakubowski, Molly Goddard, Nabil Naya, Paula Knorr, and Roberts Wood. Designers who will receive mentoring for 2019 include Hillier Bartley, Huishan Zhang, Mother of Pearl, Paper London and Sharon Wauchob. Congratulations! [ inbox]
As part of an ongoing art project titled Self, curated by Saint Laurent’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello, the filmpremiered at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival. Directed by Gaspar Noé, the film stars actors such as Charlotte Gainsbourg and Abbey Lee Kershaw, and comments on the process of filmmaking. The art project, which focuses on celebrating attitudes of confidence and the individuality that shapes the Saint Laurent brand, has previously spotlighted the works of Japanese photographer Daidō Moriyama. [ inbox]
Zimmermann is officially launching its first full eyewear collection called Eyes on Summer. The iconic Australian brand stays true to its vision of feminine sophistication and laidback glamour with a 13-piece collection made up of four distinct styles. Expect a range of beautiful sunglasses in a variety of earthy shades and retro 70s-inspired lenses. Fronted by Sydney-born model Jessica Heart, the collection will launch online at the end of May as a part of Net-a-Porter’s vacation edit ‘Jet-a-Porter’, and worldwide later in June. [ inbox]
Staying in the realm of eyewear, American actress and It-girl Chloë Sevigny is launching her second collaboration with Warby Parker. Undoubtedly, the brand is hoping to repeat the success of Sevigny’s first assortment of glasses released just last year. Dubbed the ‘Crystal Overlay’ collection, the frames are vintage-inspired, incorporating elements such as gold metalwork and tortoiseshell shades. Prices begin at AU$210, and proceeds will be donated to the Pupils Project, a program that provides free eye care to schoolchildren in need. []
May 20 marked the return of Wool Week 2019, an initiative launched by HRH Charles, Prince of Wales to celebrate the sustainability and premium quality of wool textiles just in time for winter. This year, home-grown designers such as Viktoria & Woods, Bianca Spender, Camilla and Marc, Jac+Jack, and Dion Lee will participate in a wool campaign to be displayed across all David Jones stores. “Wool is an intrinsic part of the Viktoria & Woods brand,” says founder and creative director of the label, Margie Woods. “We value its luxury handle, sustainable properties and versatility as a premium fibre.” David Jones ambassador Jessica Gomes will be the face of the campaign. [ inbox]
Off-White’s CEO Virgil Abloh has created a collection of shoe designs in collaboration with Nike. The ‘Athlete in Progress’ collection draws from Nike’s storied athletic history, and aims to embrace the resilience and confidence of runners. Though Abloh debuted the collection last September in Off-White’s spring/summer 2019 Paris show with a group of famous track and field athletes, he has now recruited 800-metre running champion Caster Semenya to front the initial limited release. Prepare yourself for the collection’s global release late next month on June 27. [ inbox]
This year, Ralph Lauren will release a five-piece unisex capsule Pride collection for both adults and children in support of the LGBTQ+ community. A rainbow-striped version of their iconic Polo Pony will feature on each piece in the collection, which consists of a graphic T-shirt, polo shirt, hoodie, tote bag and baseball cap. All of the proceeds from the sale of each T-shirt, and 50 per cent of the profits made from the remaining four pieces will go towards the Stonewall Community Foundation. The charity funds scholarships for LGBTQ students, raising awareness about homelessness and family acceptance while providing grants to other LGBTQ organisations around the world. The collection will be available to purchase online and in stores from June 1. [Vogue inbox]