Met Gala 2024, Balenciaga TV show, Burberry bar in NY + our holiday gifts for you
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What happened in the industry this week? 💚
Met Gala 2024 theme revealed
The theme of next year’s Met Gala and the Costume Institute's 2024 spring exhibit has officially been announced: "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion". The Met Gala will take place on May 6 and will be sponsored by Loewe and Tik Tok. The exhibition will run from May 10 to September 2, 2024 at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
According to the museum, the exhibit will “explore notions of rebirth and renewal, using nature as a metaphor for the impermanence of fashion” and “will make use of first-hand research, conservation analysis, and diverse technologies”. In total, around 250 items will be shown, spanning 400 years of history - some of which rarely seen in public before. We cannot wait to see it and also the looks of all the Sleeping Beauties at the Met Gala.
And the CFDA Fashion Awards 2023 winners are…
The 2023 CFDA Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion on Monday night, announced their winners.
American Womenswear Designer of the Year: Catherine Holstein for Khaite (for the second year in a row)
Menswear Designer of the Year trophy: Willy Chavarria
American Accessory Designer of the Year: Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row
International Award: Jonathan Anderson for JW Anderson and LOEWE
Environmental Sustainability Award: Mara Hoffman
Fashion Icon: Serena Williams
Check the full list of winners here.
What do you think of this selection? Who is your favorite?
Pharrell Williams released a “Millionaire Speedy” for Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton’s men’s creative director introduced the new iconic Speedy bag “Millionaire” that is literally worth $1,000,000. Available starting January 4, the accessory will be sold only on a made-to-order basis. It’s crafted in crocodile leather with gold hardware and diamond pendants, and comes in 5 colors - yellow, red, blue, green, or brown.
Anya Hindmarch x Uniqlo
The British designer partnered with Uniqlo on a first knitwear collection, launching November 23. The winter capsule will offer women’s and kids sweaters, beanies, socks, tote bags and other pieces ranging from $7.90 to $99.90.
Launchmetrics introduced a new sample trafficking tool
With the goal to allow brands to optimize their sample trafficking, the data research and insights company for fashion, luxury and beauty integrated a new tool. Launchmetrics reported to WWD that “it was merging its Samples and Discover tools to help companies track and measure the impact of their samples by connecting sample activations with media placements using the MIV” (Media Impact Value).
Mugler is releasing digital passports for bags
The brand has teamed up with French blockchain specialist Arianee to create digital product passports. The Spiral Curve 01 and 02 purses will be the first to carry the blockchain-backed identification, and will be available in stores and on the brand’s e-commerce site from September. According to Mugler, the digital passports will also serve as “digital engagement platforms” that give users access to behind-the-scenes content, event invitation and early access sales”. Owning a product digital ID will have some requirements, which are expected to be announced from 2026.
Hearst’s new social media policy
Hearst Magazines Media Union is instituting a new social media policy that bans its employees from expressing their personal political views online. Those who do not follow the policy are subject to being fired or "disciplined," and it also encourages employees to report their fellow coworkers for posts that feel too "inflammatory," says Fashionista. Union lawyers are currently reviewing the policy. What do you think about it?
LVMH Prize introduced a new award
The luxury conglomerate continues to search for new emerging talent, and demonstrated it through the creation of a new craftsmanship prize, “the Savoir-Faire”, that will be part of the 11th, 2024 edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Designers. Applications opened on Wednesday and can be submitted until January 7. The winner will receive 200,000 euros and a one-year mentorship program from the LVMH Group.
Burberry is opening a Knight Bar in New York
The “Burberry Streets” project, which was previously held in Seoul, Shanghai, and recently in London in September, is traveling to the city that never sleeps. The brand will open the Knight Bar, a temporary takeover of Temple Bar in NoHo, inspired by, and meant to draw attention to Daniel Lee’s Knight bag for fall 2023, and his reimagined Equestrian Knight design. For 7 days starting November 16, the bar will be decorated in a new Burberry red check and serve a special menu curated by Norman’s. Next to the bar there will be a window installation that draws inspiration from a London street.
Balenciaga series on Disney +
A new fashion TV show is coming on Disney inspired by the life and legacy of iconic Spanish fashion designer that will hit the screens on January 19, 2024. Starring Spanish actor Alberto San Juan in the role of Cristóbal Balenciaga, the original drama series will span his life and career from his first Parisian Haute Couture collection in 1937.
What’s new in beauty 💄
The buzziest makeup brands of 2023
Launchmetrics has released a list of leading makeup brands that dominated the industry this year.
Mac ($471 million MIV)
Dior ($389 million MIV)
Charlotte Tilbury ($355 million MIV)
Maybelline ($338 million MIV)
Rare Beauty ($305 million MIV)
Nars ($295 million MIV)
Nyx ($264 million MIV)
Fenty Beauty ($251 million MIV)
L'Oréal ($243 million MIV)
Huda Beauty ($235 million MIV)
Which one is your favorite?
Fashion Career Tip of the week
If you’ve been reading this newsletter and my Glam Observer blog for a while, you know that I always say that the most important thing you need to do to land a job in fashion is to personalize your application.
Indeed, using the same resume for all the jobs is not ideal as each company and position has its own requirements. A resume that works for all the jobs doesn’t work for any.
One of the best ways to personalize your resume and tailor it to the position is through your skills section. Building it requires a strategic approach, personalization, and a commitment to skills development.
In my recent article, I explain step-by-step how to build the skills section of your fashion resume and tailor it to the position.
Never underestimate the power of the skills section and the impact it has on your application, as it you apart from other applicants and demonstrate your dedication to your future in the fashion industry.
Read the article here and start building yours.
Nice Things 💖
Kendall Jenner is sliding the Jacquemus "Guirlande" holiday collection ❄️
Fashion Profiles to follow this week
Lydia King, the former fashion director at Harrods who is joining Liberty as interim buying director from Dec.4.
Launchmetrics, the data research and insights company to follow for fashion, luxury and beauty.
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