Pahlavi Aesthetic: The Cursed Veil of Iranian Fashion
Let’s be honest: Iranian fashion isn’t being held back by lack of creativity or resources. What’s really slowing us down, what’s actually freezing everything, is the obsession with the aesthetics of the Pahlavi era.
A Read on Demna’s Balenciaga FW25 That Might Be a Reach—But It’s Not
Demna’s Balenciaga FW25 reflects immigrant street subcultures, from Germany’s Talahons to Milan’s Maranzas—teens criminalized for their style. This essay explores how Demna represents, rather than steals, from the streets.
The Fashionable Intellectual: When Books Become Spectacle
Books have become an essential accessory for today’s fashionistas. From Prada’s campaign with Ottessa Moshfegh to influencers displaying their intellectual side through books like Joan Didion, fashion and literature have fused into a new symbol of status. But are these books really being read, or are they just part of the performance? In a world driven by spectacle, what does it mean to display intellect in fashion?