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The emptiness after the glamour

Olivier Rousteing and Balmain part ways
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Symbolic image: Black mannequin with a golden dress against a gray background

He was the orphan who invented himself. For fourteen years, Olivier Rousteing turned the house of Balmain into a pop spectacle – a time between genius, hubris, and digital self-worship. Now an era...

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The Archive of Fatigue

ZARA’s THE ARCHIVE (October 2025) – On the Neutralization of Elegance
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Rows of archive shelves filled with boxes and files, symbolizing order and aesthetic stillness.

With “THE ARCHIVE”, ZARA once again confuses attitude with silence. Between muted colors and controlled silhouettes, it reveals no new aesthetic – only the perfection of fatigue.

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Between Function and Restraint

ZARA × Samuel Ross – Aesthetics of Industrial Reduction
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Small robin standing still against a rough concrete wall, symbolizing silence, observation, and restrained presence.

The collaboration between ZARA and Samuel Ross is less a collection than an attempt to redefine the relationship between clothing, protection, and distance. While fashion usually seduces, Ross...

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Gucci’s Seventh Quarter of Decline

Luxury in a State of Fatigue
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Gucci logo at night symbolizing the fading allure of modern luxury.

The myth is fading. Once a synonym for flamboyance and commercial triumph, Gucci now finds itself in a deeper crisis than any of its major rivals. The era of endless growth is over — and with it the...

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