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 October 18 to 24, served up in bite-sized pieces so you can catch up fast…
Louis Vuitton and Takashi Murakami Reunite at Art Basel Paris 2025
Louis Vuitton is celebrating its third consecutive year as an associate partner of Art Basel Paris with the unveiling of Artycapucines VII – Louis Vuitton × Takashi Murakami, marking nearly two decades since the Japanese artist first collaborated with the house. Presented at the Grand Palais’s Balcon d’Honneur, the showcase features an eight-metre-high octopus sculpture inspired by Chinese lanterns, its tentacles enveloping a display of 11 exclusive Artycapucines bags. Each piece fuses Murakami’s kaleidoscopic imagination—seen in motifs like the Jellyfish Eyes, Smiling Flowers, and Superflat Panda—with Louis Vuitton’s technical savoir-faire, from 3D-printed mushrooms to custom embroidery. Murakami also curated the immersive installation, complete with carpeting echoing the octopus’s tentacles and Plush Ball sculptures inspired by his ongoing exploration of optical illusion and childhood nostalgia. The collaboration revives the creative dialogue that began in 2003, when Murakami first reinterpreted the LV monogram in 33 colors, cementing his status as a bridge between pop culture and fine art.
LVMH Reportedly Weighs Sale of Its Stake in Fenty Beauty

LVMH is reportedly considering selling its 50% stake in Fenty Beauty, the billion-dollar cosmetics brand it co-founded with Rihanna. The luxury conglomerate has tapped investment bank Evercore to advise on the potential deal, with sources estimating the brand’s valuation between $1 billion and $2 billion USD. Launched in 2017 under LVMH’s Kendo Brands incubator, Fenty Beauty redefined the beauty landscape with its inclusive shade range and made Rihanna a self-made billionaire. Despite the talks, Fenty Beauty remains one of the world’s most powerful celebrity-led ventures, generating strong sales in 2024. Should the sale go through, it would mark a new era for the brand, with Rihanna continuing to hold her own as a major independent force in the global beauty and lifestyle industry.
Kim Jones Named Creative Director of Bosideng’s New Luxury Line, Areal
Chinese outerwear powerhouse Bosideng has appointed British designer Kim Jones as creative director of its newly launched upscale sub-brand, Areal. The announcement follows Jones’s recent exits from Dior Men’s and Fendi Womenswear, marking his next major chapter in fashion. Known globally for its technical down jackets, Bosideng created Areal as a premium urban line reimagining the modern business down jacket. Jones, celebrated for blending high luxury with streetwear during his tenure at Louis Vuitton and Dior, will bring that same sensibility to the brand, fusing cutting-edge waterproof technology with refined design inspired by China’s landscapes and urban rhythm.
L’Oréal Acquires Kering’s Beauty Division in $4.6 Billion Deal
L’Oréal has agreed to acquire Kering’s entire beauty portfolio for approximately $4.6 billion USD (€4 billion EUR). The deal, which includes a long-term strategic alliance between the two French powerhouses, gives L’Oréal 50-year exclusive licenses to create and distribute beauty and fragrance lines for Kering’s flagship brands, including Gucci, Bottega Veneta, and Balenciaga. For Kering, the sale—one of the first major decisions under new CEO Luca de Meo—marks a strategic pivot to refocus on fashion and reduce debt amid an industry slowdown.
Farida Khelfa to Auction Off Her Legendary Fashion Archive for Charity
Model, muse, and filmmaker Farida Khelfa—whose storied career spans collaborations with Azzedine Alaïa, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Thierry Mugler—is parting ways with 200 treasured pieces from her personal wardrobe in what promises to be one of fashion’s most remarkable closet sales. The online auction, hosted by Maurice Auction from November 20 to December 11, features clothing, shoes, and accessories collected since the 1980s, including an extraordinary cache of Alaïa designs such as a leopard-print calf hair coat, a black velvet gown, and a rare bodysuit from the designer’s 1991 Tati collaboration. Half of the sale’s proceeds will benefit the French nonprofit RIACE, which supports refugees and unaccompanied minors—an initiative close to Khelfa’s heart given her Algerian heritage.
Stella McCartney Closes Riyadh Fashion Week with a Sustainable Showcase

Riyadh Fashion Week wrapped its third edition on Tuesday night with a landmark finale by British designer Stella McCartney, marking her first-ever presentation in the Middle East. The show, held at the King Abdullah Financial District, featured a curated mix of pieces from her Spring/Summer 2026 and Autumn/Winter 2025 collections, spotlighting the designer’s signature commitment to sustainability through materials like Yatay M—a vegan mycelium-based alternative to exotic leather—plant-based Sequinova sequins, responsibly sourced viscose, biodegradable mesh, and regenerated silk. The event drew a crowd of regional celebrities and influencers dressed in the designer’s creations, capping six days that primarily celebrated Saudi talent.
A$AP Rocky Named Fashion Icon at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards

A$AP Rocky will be honored with the Fashion Icon Award at the 2025 CFDA Fashion Awards, presented by Amazon Fashion, in recognition of his trailblazing influence across music, style, and design. The Harlem-born artist has long blurred the lines between music and fashion, recently making history as Ray-Ban’s first-ever Creative Director with his “Blacked Out” reinterpretation of the Mega Icons line, and expanding his collaboration with PUMA through the Built on Jazz in the Concrete Jungle collection, a tribute to Harlem’s musical roots. Through his creative agency AWGE, founded in 2014, Rocky has shaped culture through collaborations with Marine Serre, JW Anderson, and Selfridges, and his Paris Men’s Fashion Week debut in 2024 solidified his place as a visionary. As Co-Chair of the 2025 Met Gala, he wore a custom AWGE-designed suit—another reminder of his fearless approach to fashion. From his early campaigns with Dior and Bottega Veneta to his creative direction today, A$AP Rocky’s imprint on style remains as bold and original as ever.