24 October 2025 |
Chanel’s Première Galon watch, Tiffany & Co. fetes Frankenstein, and more.
Designer debut season may be over but this week was all about a premiere, in more ways than one. Leading the way is Chanel, celebrating their appropriately titled Première Galon watch with an intimate dinner at Chateau Royale in New York City. Coincidentally, a few days earlier Frankenstein held the film’s NYC premiere at the Plaza Hotel followed by an afterparty at Tiffany & Co.’s flagship. Speaking of entertainment, Giorgio Armani’s video series Crossroads, which honors accomplished women in the arts, returned for another season on their social media channels. And while technically Pierpaolo’s first ads for Balenciaga fall more in the designer debut category, we’re going to count it as being perfectly on theme.
Read on to learn more and catch up on what else you might have missed.
From left: Sarah Pidgeon, Riley Keough, Tessa Thompson, Lucy Boynton, Chloe Wise, Beverly Nguyen, and Paloma Elsesser
Chanel Celebrates the Première Galon Watch
In 1987, Chanel created the Première watch. With its octagonal face that brought to mind the N°5 perfume bottle stopper as well as leather chain bracelet, it embodied the brand’s visual codes, making it an instantly classic. Well, that classic timepiece is about to get a friend. Introducing the Première Galon, which reinterprets the couture braid — another signature Chanel design element. Made from twisted sold 18-carat gold, you’ll find three versions: pure 18k yellow gold, a diamond-accented version with a black lacquered dial, and a full diamond showstopper. In honor of the latest addition to the family, the brand hosted a dinner this week at the recently opened Chateau Royale with the likes of Sarah Pidgeon, Riley Keough, Tessa Thompson, Lucy Boynton, and more in attendance.
Pierpaolo’s First Balenciaga Ad is Here
Following Pierpaolo Piccioli’s highly anticipated debut at Balenciaga that featured an all-star front row with the likes of Anne Hathaway and Meghan Markle, comes his first ad campaign. Shot inside Paris’s Hôtel de Maisons – Pozzo di Borgo by David Sims, the intimate portraits of Mona Tougaard and Sandra Murray embody Piccioli’s vision of effortless beauty – soft yet strong, spontaneous yet refined. Fluid, architectural silhouettes reinterpret femininity as a quiet power rooted in authenticity rather than spectacle. fFeaturing Balenciaga’s Rodeo and Le City bags, the images bridges past and future.
Giorgio Armani Crossroads Film Series Returns
For the last five years Giorgio Armani has rolled out a yearly video series, Crossroads, designed to honor accomplished women across the arts. This year, the field is no less impressive. Directed by Celine Song, best known for her Oscar-nominated work Past Lives, the cast spans ballet, film, stage, and more. Among the talents is Tecla Insolia,a rising Italian star who won the 2025 David di Donatello Award for Best Actress, Tan Yuanyuan, a dancer who hails from Shanghai and went on to have 29-year career with the San Francisco Ballet, and Chloe Fineman, a familiar face to any American comedy fan. To round out the group, there’s Alyssa Jung, a household name in her native Germany for both her acting and humanitarian work, and Shela Atim, an English stage actress who has been acknowledged by BAFTA as one to watch. Excited to watch? The fifth season premieres on October 22 across the brand’s social channels.
Tiffany & Co.’s Very Frankenstein Evening
After announcing their involvement in Netflix’s new Frankenstein, Tiffany & Co. held the premiere’s afterparty at their Fifth Avenue flagship, The Landmark. Transformed for the occasion, the exterior featured an immersive installation created in collaboration with director Guillermo del Toro. Each window was framed with an architectural design inspired by Victor Frankenstein’s laboratory, and reimagined scenes from the movie. Inside, the video walls were covered with dramatic lighting and a presentation of the pieces worn by Mia Goth’s character. Upstairs, on the 8th and 9th floors, Goth, Del Toro alongside fellow castmate Oscar Isaac mingled with guests as they checked out a photo exhibit of the characters in addition to the original costumes and jewelry from the archives.
Louis Vuitton’s Latest Drop is For the Sports Fans
First launched as a whimsical way to celebrate the summer holidays, Louis Vuitton is bringing back their Monogram Sports collection. Consisting of wallets, passport covers, pocket organizers, and card holders, the playful tone-on-tone designs offer a bird’s eye view on their respective sports. You’ll find the original set which includes a cerulean swimming pool, a clay tennis court, a golfing green, and snowy ski slopes. New to the mix is a deep blue outdoor basketball court and a pink sunset-lit skate park but don’t be surprised if you see an ice skating rink, or a grassy field with goal nets in the future. Shop it here.
Loewe and On Do It For the Eighth Time
Surprisingly, despite working on eight drops together, Loewe and On have never co-designed a sneaker until now. For their fall/winter 2025 collaboration comes the Cloudsolo, a shoe built for movement and modern life. Featuring On’s CloudTec technology and LOEWE’s design touches, it’s available in colors like turquoise and lime green. Alongside, a ready-to-wear collection, blending performance and style with anoraks, sleek cargos, and engineered base layers. Captured by Ryan McGinley and brought to life through the choreography of MazelFreten, the campaign celebrates motion, creativity, and style.
Photo: Dennys ilic
Alanis Morrisette’s Extremely Stylish Las Vegas Residency Wardrobe
Jagged Little Pill fans rejoice: Alanis Morissette will be taking the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this fall for a residency that runs through November 2nd. Dressed exclusively in Julian Klausner’s first women’s collection for Dries Van Noten, it’s the ultimate fusion of music and fashion. The link up revisits the late 90s — a transformative era for Morissette — through eight bespoke looks that blend vivid prints, crystal embroidery, and layered silks in true Dries Van Noten fashion. Each ensemble channels her individuality and artistry, with details like scarf-skirts, waxed denim, and semi-precious talismans evoking freedom and self-expression. We didn’t see this coming but we’re so glad that it did.
Photo: The Jane Gooddall Institute
Apple’s Latest Ad, Narrated by Jane Goodall, Honors the Creative Spark
Celebrating the spark of inspiration and the creators who turn ideas into reality comes a new ad from Apple that highlights the role their Mac plays in the process. Narrated by the late Dr. Jane Goodall and set to an original score by Oscar-nominated composer Emile Mosseri, the campaign honors innovation. From deep-sea engineer Bruce Stricklerott to designer Ruchika Sachdeva, activist Alice Wong, and the robotics team at 1X Technologies, each story reflects Mac’s role as a tool for creativity. Watch it here.
Juergen Teller’s Solo Show Opens in Athens
Known for his raw images of fashion and everyday life, Juergen Teller will be inaugurating the new Onassis Ready Foundation in Athens with a solo show, you are invited. The new multidisciplinary space Onassis Ready, launched by Onassis Stegi is located in renovated plastic factory in Athen’s industrial zone, plays home to a selection of works that span the photographer’s decades long career.Combining works selected from previous exhibitions, unreleased photos of Kate Moss, Iggy Pop and Charlotte Rampling as well as a selection of still life and family portraits, the show celebrates Teller’s creative journey from the 90’s to present. Although he always had personal projects, this retrospective shows a new sense of purpose in his work, such as documenting Auschwitz for the 80th anniversary of its liberation. Commissions like these as well as life changing moments such as the birth of his daughter have given his work a new intensity, intimacy and depth. you are invited runs through the end of the year.
Now You Can Smell Like Chopova Lowena
Our favorite freaky fashion duo Chopova Lowena is expanding into the olfactory world, releasing a series of three scents. Launched earlier this week, the perfumes, tester trio set, and hand poured candles embody the sweet yet rebellious spirit of the London based brand. Made in Bulgaria and utilizing locally sourced herbs, roses and oils, choose from Queen Rosa, Hay Zhasminal, and Great Root, Green Ruth. Queen Rosa, like its name implies, is a floral, woodsy, musky fragrance with notes of bulgarian rose, pink pepper and bergamot. Hay Zhasminal features jasmine, fennel and ylang-ylang while Great Root, Green Ruth evokes earthy energies with vetiver, saffron, nutmeg, and Bulgarian geranium. The bottles, designed by animator Phoebe Jane Hart, are a highlight, with each representing a superhero that embodies the essence of their respective fragrance. Like a doll, these are meant to be collected and accessorized, encouraging us to play with each character.
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