There are those who measure years in elapsed time: the time they have spent at work, outside of work, in front of a screen, away from a screen. Others do it in milestones: a promotion, a new apartment, a new family member. In Voguethe year is measured in seasons –spring-summer, autumn-winter, and everything in between– and in fashion moments.
Remember when Daniel Roseberry went viral for fake taxidermy animals What did you wear at the Schiaparelli show in January? And, again in November, when she guest-starred on Las Kardashian, with North West as archenemy? Do you remember the Super Bowl halftime show? Don’t ask us who won, or even who played; but yes for the moment when Rihanna revealed her second pregnancy with a stunning custom look by Loewe and Alaïa.
Speaking of big reveals, this was the year Pharrell Williams took charge of the men’s collection Louis Vuitton with a star-studded parade on the Pont Neuf in Paris that culminated with a performance alongside Jay-Z. It has also been the year of tours Renaissanceby Beyoncé, Eras, de Taylor Swift, and its assortment of personalized luxury changing rooms. In the absence of red carpets this summer, their tours They offered visibility to the brands, and to us, curious observers, the joy of experiencing fashion in its most daring version.
With two covers from September in Vogue –in the US and UK editions– and a documentary on Apple TV+, 2023 has also been a great year for Linda, Christy, Naomi y Cindy. The original supermodels returned to the pop culture limelight, although Linda Evangelista’s resurgence after the debacle of a disastrous Coolsculpting did not particularly touch the heartstrings. Speaking of comebacks, Welcome back, Phoebe Philo!
But as happens every year, 2023 also witnessed the end of a few eras, especially the goodbye of Sarah Burton to Alexander McQueen. The beloved designer left her position in the house she helped build after 26 years of excellence with one of the most moving shows in recent times. Burton left in silence, without any major interviews; Her parade was her only final statement, but her exit ignited conversations. Why are the majority of creative directors at luxury brands white men? It is a question that will be on our minds well into 2024.
Daniel Roseberry broke the internet with his fake taxidermy animals
2023-12-24 09:29:02
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