Swoon for Dior’s new scarf coffee table book
The art of the scarf is not a subject that connoisseurs take lightly. Current thinking is more angled towards a jaunty neckerchief style, but for endless inspiration thumb through Dior’s latest tome. Dior Scarves, Fashion Stories explores the rather extensive archive of the house’s silk squares from Christian Dior himself through to incumbent creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. It also serves as a visual history of sorts — covering more than 70 years of artistic references from pop art to new realism. We’re not one for ripping pages out of books, but with full-bleed beautiful images of these intricate, magical designs, some of these are crying out to be torn off and popped on a wall near you.
‘Dior Scarves, Fashion Stories’, by Maria Luisa Frisa, is out now, £75, thamesandhudson.com
Schiaparelli steps into sneakers
Bored of your Salomons and over your Ons? Why not try Schiaparelli’s trompe l’oeil gold-toed trainer — its first haute step into the genre. Best avoid puddles, though.
£2,200, schiaparelli.com
From NYC to LDN — it’s the return of DKNY
Hot on the heels of its glossy relaunch, NYC icon DKNY is heading to Harrods. If you’re as old as me, you might well remember snapping up pieces from the label’s Nineties heyday. If you’re keen to revisit that era or discover it anew, head to the fourth floor between 9 April and 5 May to cast your eye over its ‘Heart of NY’ collection. The pop-up will feature American sportswear classics (modelled by Kaia Gerber) including varsity jackets, baseball caps and denim.
£40 - £325, harrods.com
Susan Fang brings London Fashion Week whimsy to high street
Lean into your romantic side with a piece from Susan Fang’s darling new collaboration with & Other Stories. The LVMH Prize shortlisted designer and London Fashion Week star says that ‘it’s a collection that ties nature, dreams and surrealism together through fashion, and the idea of creating dreamy statement pieces that could also be worn in your daily wardrobe’. The delicate, baby blue floral appliqué prom dress and skirt will make the perfect partner to any summer do that you have coming up.
Available this month, from £55, stories.com
Dolce & Gabbana’s must-see Milano moment
If you happen to be swinging by Milan this spring, do make time to stop by From the Heart to the Hands: Dolce & Gabbana, an opulent new exhibition at the Palazzo Reale. It promises to be a suitably decadent exploration of Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana’s ultra-luxe couture offshoot, Alta Moda, its annual artisanal collections presented with no expense spared for its ardent acolytes, who come clad head to toe in their creations, gold crowns often included. Described as a love letter to Italian culture — Alta Moda shows have taken place as destination mini-breaks for private clients, in different Italian cities from Venice to Como — it will feature immersive installations of traditional wares, from Venetian glassmaking to Sicilian carts, alongside of course, Dolce & Gabbana’s fashion creations.
Until 31 July, Palazzo Reale, Milan, palazzorealemilano.it
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GANT Harrington jacket, £270 (gant.co.uk)
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AMI Bermuda shorts, £455 (amiparis.com)
