Mia Chen

SAND by Shirin expands with heritage-led luxury in India

India’s sharpest luxury signals are getting quieter, but more powerful: flagship retail, family-led menswear, craft, and exclusivity with a point of view.

May 31, 2026·6 min read

Jackie Kennedy’s Givenchy wardrobe made diplomacy look effortless in Paris

Jackie Kennedy used private Givenchy commissions to look culturally fluent, not flashy, and Paris read the message instantly.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Voyage returns as old money boho inspiration for TikTok shoppers

Voyage is back in the moodboards, but its real power was never just boho clothes. It was access, scarcity and social proof.

May 31, 2026·5 min read

Troy London to close in 2026, ending its country-chic era

Troy London is shutting its doors in summer 2026, a sharp sign that royal-adjacent country dressing can still lose money.

Sustainability

IBU expands fair pay marketplace for women artisans worldwide

IBU is widening a wholesale model that gives women artisans steadier pay, from Charleston’s King Street to maker groups in more than 40 countries.

Kraig Biocraft boosts spider-silk output, eyes bigger June expansion

Kraig Biocraft says its newest spider-silk run is 20 percent above target, with a bigger June-July expansion already lined up.

Dror Kontento opens three-day bridal gown sale in Tel Aviv

NIS 500 bought a Dror Kontento bridal gown in Tel Aviv this week, but the real story was the sale structure: past-season stock, fast turnover, no refunds.

shoppers treat sunglasses as investment pieces, eye health drives demand

Sunglasses are being bought like serious accessories now, with UV protection, better materials, and sharper craft turning shades into investment pieces.

May 31, 2026·4 min read

Chanel brings Matthieu Blazy’s Métiers d’Art to Seoul with softer tailoring

Chanel staged Matthieu Blazy’s Métiers d’Art in Seoul, trading New York subway grit for lighter tweeds, fluid layers and a softer, more wearable silhouette.

Kaia Gerber stars in RE/DONE’s denim-filled coastal classic campaign

Kaia Gerber’s first RE/DONE campaign leans on Originals, Vintage, and Upcycling, with a Kaia Edit built from the jeans she actually wears.

Trends

Kaia Gerber swaps the white tee for a sleek boatneck look

Kaia Gerber traded her white tee for a black boatneck, vintage Edwin jeans and bow-tied Repetto flats, giving coastal grandmother a sharper city accent.

Queen Letizia wears Adolfo Domínguez dress and lavender espadrilles in Madrid

Queen Letizia made a strong case for lavender espadrilles, pairing a rewear Adolfo Domínguez halter dress with raffia-soled ribbon ties at Madrid’s book fair.

Style Tips

Petite beach pants that finally fit and flatter shorter frames

The best petite beach pants solve the big three: hems that drag, fabric that goes sheer, and volume that drowns a 5'4" frame.

May 30, 2026·5 min read

Queen Letizia makes espadrilles a capsule-wardrobe summer staple

Queen Letizia's lavender espadrilles show why one summer flat can anchor a smaller wardrobe better than sneakers or ballet flats.

May 30, 2026·5 min read

Grace Wales Bonner assembles Hermès menswear team ahead of 2027 debut

Hermès is building Grace Wales Bonner’s menswear era early, and John-Gabriel Harrison’s Lanvin polish hints at a sharper, more intellectual old-money code.

Richemont signals stability, says Jaeger-LeCoultre is not for sale

Rupert’s refusal to sell Jaeger-LeCoultre says pedigree still beats dealmaking. Richemont’s cash-rich balance sheet is backing the maisons that signal real status.

Lanvin appoints Barbara Werschine as CEO, boosts elegance and lifestyle push

Lanvin picked a pedigree-heavy CEO and is betting that elegance, not hype, can restore its social authority.

Danner and N.HOOLYWOOD COMPILE sharpen postman shoe with workwear details

Danner and N.HOOLYWOOD COMPILE turned the postman shoe into a tougher, work-boot-leaning build, adding Vibram grip and stitched utility.