Scene setting: Ever since Jason Wu took the helm as artistic director, Boss has embraced a strong architectural and design sensibility that continues to come to the fore. This season, the modernist touches couldn't be clearer with a grid of Breuer-esque ceiling lights decking out the industrial show space at Skylight Clarkson. The design-centric setting was completed by a De Chirico-style archway that models walked through.
Best in show: Boss' architectural signature was consciously applied to the female form this season, with undulating lines that traced the figure being a consistent theme throughout. A blend of precision and imperfection (curvilinear seams were rendered in contrasting fabrics that added texture), this ingenious spin on the notion of tailoring also manifested in dresses that were made out of strips of hand-frayed chiffon, which allowed glimpses of skin underneath to come through.
Finishing touches: Boss' accessories embraced the same interplay of contrasting textures. There was also the appearance of a new, generously sized hobo shape in a patchwork of suede, calfskin and calf hair. Softly structured, yet teamed with a broad woven shoulder strap, the bag is as versatile partner to the strong, power-packed collection.
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Out of office: what the Wallpaper* editors have been doing this weekA taste of the dolce vita in London, some permanent artwork and a new eyeshadow palette – it's our editors' picks of the week
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Daniel Arsham’s new monograph collates the works of the auto-obsessed American artist‘Arsham Motorsport’ is two volumes of inspiration, process and work, charting artist Daniel Arsham’s oeuvre inspired by the icons and forms of the automotive industry
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Hollywood Forever's new ‘vertical mausoleum’ is the tallest in the USThe Gower Mausoleum is not only an innovative solution for housing the deceased in a crowded urban centre; it is also reframing the way that we view cemeteries
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Met Gala 2025 and ‘Superfine: Tailoring Black Style’ exhibition: everything we know so farEverything Wallpaper* knows about the Met Gala 2025 so far – from the just-revealed dress code to the exhibition theme and A-list co-chairs
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Sarah Moon brings painterly fashion and dark fantasy to Fotografiska New YorkOctogenarian French photographer and filmmaker Sarah Moon shows 30 years of work at Fotografiska New York – spanning fashion and fantasy, mystery and the macabre, it’s dark, painterly and compelling
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‘In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion' is coming to The MetThe first of a two-part, year-long extravaganza, ‘In America: A Lexicon of American Fashion’ is organised into 12 sections that seek to define the emotional qualities in American style
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Saint Laurent celebrates 40 years of Memphis GroupMemphis Group's milestone birthday is celebrated with a series of colourful furniture installations across the French maison's concept boutiques
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‘A place for the eye to pause’: Ulla Johnson unveils New York HQThe Manhattan-born fashion designer opens a warmly-hued style sanctuary, created in collaboration with architect Rafael de Cárdenas
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Es Devlin-designed time-travelling exhibition opens at The Met’s Costume Institute‘Our aim is to communicate the phenomenon of time as it is expressed through the female form,’ says Devlin of the exhibition she has designed alongside curator Andrew Bolton
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