Missed out on the fashion chatter this week? We’ve got you covered. Every week, our inbox is flooded with hundreds of press releases, but we made it our mission to sift through all the noise so you don’t have to. Here’s your quick recap of all the key fashion news from June 7 to 13, served up in bite-sized pieces so you can catch up fast…
Zegna Swaps Milan for Dubai in a Desert-Inspired SS26 Showcase
For the first time, Zegna has taken its runway outside Milan, choosing Dubai as the backdrop for its Spring 2026 show, a strategic move that highlights the brand’s growing focus on the Middle East luxury market. Held alongside the immersive “Villa Zegna” brand experience, the show opened with a live piano performance by British artist James Blake, setting a relaxed tone that carried through the collection. Tailoring met vacation ease in silhouettes that featured popped collars, open chests, and breezy fabrics in desert-hued checks and stripes. The show then transitioned into a lush green palette—lime, olive, forest—crafted from linens, silks, and light wools, with safari pockets, monk collars, and pleated shorts bringing texture and detail. The finale burst into saturated sunset shades of pink, coral, and deep red, offering a playful, Gen Z-friendly twist with oversized waffle polos and high-cut shorts. With six stores in Dubai and a strong retail presence across the region, Zegna’s choice of location makes sense: in 2024, the brand’s parent group reported over $700 million in sales across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, accounting for 35% of its total revenue.
Louis Vuitton Signs Game-Changing Style Deal with Real Madrid
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Louis Vuitton has been named the official formal and travel wear supplier for Real Madrid’s men’s and women’s football teams, as well as its men’s basketball team, marking a multi-year partnership that merges sport with high fashion on an unprecedented scale. Designed by Louis Vuitton Men’s Creative Director Pharrell Williams, the wardrobe includes custom-tailored suits, ready-to-wear pieces, and exclusive accessories. Highlights include sleek formalwear with embossed leather tags, LV Soft shoes, and a bespoke travel line featuring Monogrammed Horizon suitcases, Keepall bags, and Christopher backpacks, detailed in Real Madrid’s white-and-gold. None of it will be available for sale, highlighting the bespoke nature of the collaboration. The launch campaign stars players like Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Júnior posing atop LV trunks outside Santiago-Bernabéu Stadium—signaling a new era where football’s most decorated club gets dressed by fashion’s most iconic house. For Louis Vuitton, it’s a natural next step in its longstanding relationship with elite sports, including trophy trunks for the FIFA World Cup and Ballon d’Or. For Real Madrid, it’s a style statement fit for champions.
Casablanca Opens First-Ever Boutique in Paris
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Casablanca has officially opened the doors to its first physical boutique, right in the heart of Paris at 62 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, just a stone’s throw away from luxury heavyweights like Comme des Garçons and Hermès. The Parisian label, founded in 2018 by Charaf Tajer, is marking a new chapter with a 5,000 sq ft, three-level space that embodies its eclectic DNA. Designed with a deconstructed tennis court layout inspired by architect Carlo Scarpa, the boutique fuses North African influences with Japanese minimalism and classical Greek motifs. Blue, red, and green tones run throughout the space, paired with Carrara marble mosaics, velvet textures, lacquered wood, and a glowing ceiling installation. Downstairs, plush green carpet covers floors and walls, offering a sleek, modernist contrast with transparent displays that feel straight out of a Severance episode. Parisian heritage design cues—arched niches and ornate moldings—anchor the store in the city’s timeless charm. This Paris flagship marks the start of a wider retail rollout, with Beverly Hills up next in August, and other cities like New York, Miami, London, Milan, and Dubai on the horizon.
Chloé’s New Nomade Fragrance Pays Tribute to Egypt
Chloé has unveiled the latest chapter in its Nomade fragrance line: Lumière d’Égypte, a radiant scent inspired by Alexandria, the birthplace of the maison’s founder, Gaby Aghion. The campaign stars none other than Yasmine Zahran, who brings the spirit of the Nomade woman to life—free, intuitive, and deeply rooted in heritage. The fragrance marks the newest chapter in the Nomade line. This time, it’s a sensory journey along the Nile, with olfactory notes that mirror the landscape: soft blue lotus unfurling at daybreak, sun-warmed jasmine, and the ancient, earthy complexity of kyphi—a sacred incense once burned in Egyptian temples and reimagined here with cinnamon bark, sandalwood, myrrh, and spicy pink pepper. Crafted by master perfumer Cécile Matton, Lumière d’Égypte captures the coolness of river waters, the dry heat of the desert, and the luminosity of Egyptian light in a bottle. The result is an airy, sensual eau de parfum that balances floral freshness with deep, mineral warmth.
Crème London UAE and Laura Mercier Just Dropped the Sweetest Collab in Dubai
Your weekend sugar fix just got a chic upgrade. From June 13 to 15, cult-favorite cookie spot Crème London UAE is teaming up with French beauty icon Laura Mercier for an exclusive pop-up at its Dar Wasl location—and it’s as delicious as it is glam. Known for its chunky, gooey cookies and minimalist interiors, Crème is adding a touch of je ne sais quoi with this beauty-meets-dessert collab. The first 30 customers will snag a full-size Laura Mercier Translucent Loose Setting Powder (yes, the holy grail of setting powders), while the rest of the lucky guests will receive deluxe beauty samples with their cookie orders. Whether you’re into soft-baked indulgence or soft-focus finishes, this collab hits the sweet spot. Catch it only at Crème Dar Wasl, this weekend only.
CELINE Drops the Retro Sneaker of the Season: Meet the “RACER”
CELINE is stepping into summer with a bold new addition to its footwear lineup: the RACER sneaker. Channeling serious 70s track-and-field energy, the silhouette is sleek, sporty, and laced with nostalgia. Crafted from a mix of nylon, suede, and leather, it’s built for lightweight comfort, whether you’re on the move or just running errands in style. The brand’s iconic Triomphe signature shows up in subtle but striking ways: embroidered on the side and debossed at the heel, adding just the right amount of logo appeal. Available in punchy color combos that amp up its vintage vibe, the RACER is designed as a versatile, unisex staple—perfect for pairing with tailored trousers, summer dresses, or head-to-toe athleisure.
Ferragamo’s Pre-Fall 2025 Campaign Is a Love Letter to Old Hollywood
Ferragamo is rolling out the red carpet for Pre-Fall 2025 with a cinematic campaign that feels like a film set straight out of golden-age Hollywood. Titled Ready, Set, Action, the campaign was shot at Rome’s iconic Cinecittà Studios and directed by filmmaker Alice Rohrwacher. Creative director Maximilian Davis splits the campaign into three stylish mini-films. First up: L’Appuntamento, where a classic Ferragamo slingback gets its star moment as the model preps for her close-up. Then there’s L’Avventura, all breezy raffia bags, cork heels, and scrim-fabric waves. Finally, Doppio Sogno heads into the Tuscan countryside, with soft leather bags and ballet-pump doppelgängers cycling through sun-drenched scenes. The campaign is part nostalgia, part now. It nods to Salvatore Ferragamo’s OG Hollywood roots (remember, he was literally “shoemaker to the stars”) while spotlighting a new kind of leading lady—poised, playful, and perfectly dressed for her own story. Curtain up.
