It’s a famine of beauty, and that’s just what we need.
Ugliness is the beauty of our society today. Beautiful gowns, hours of craftsmanship, some Schiaparelliysh surrealism here and there—maybe that was enough in 1962. But not in 2025. The collections that stay with us aren’t the pretty ones. They’re the ones that horrify us. The ones that disturb. Glenn gave us creatures. Demna gave us monsters. And maybe that’s exactly what we need.
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?