Photo: Courtesy of Out Magazine
Haters gonna hate…
Olivier Rousteing landed the cover of the May issue of Out magazine. While he doesn’t show as much skin on the cover as he did with the French glossy Têtu, the designer did discuss his fashion school days, his choice to advocate for diversity in fashion, and his connection to fans via social media in an extensive profile. “Comments on my Instagram are more important than what critics say,” Rousteing said. “With Instagram you have the chance to connect to real people.” Touché. [Out]
The real reason for leaving RTW…
Earlier this year when Jean Paul Gaultier announced he would stop designing ready-to-wear, the fashion world was shocked. Now the designer is speaking out in an effort to explain his decision. “Too many clothes kills clothes,” Gaultier said, suggesting there has been a “proliferation of clothing” in recent years. “The system doesn’t work…There aren’t enough people to buy them. We’re making clothes that aren’t destined to be worn.” [Business of Fashion]
Anja Rubik’s feminist wave…
Anja Rubik is a feminist, and she is not afraid to admit it. “I’m very comfortable identifying as one,” the model admitted in a recent interview. The Polish catwalker has taken her career way beyond modeling, having launched a magazine and created her own fragrance. Rubik even defined her occupation as a “feminist job,” noting modeling is one of the few professions where “women get paid more than men.” [The Cut]
Normcore no more…
If one were to attempt to perfect the normcore look this summer, a pair of Birkenstocks would undoubtedly be the shoe of choice. David Kahan, CEO of Birkenstock USA, disagrees and questions how the shoe came to be synonymous with the trend. “The term ‘normcore’ seems to have been invented by the fashion media. Within Birkenstock, we have never used the term, not even once,” he said. [Vamp Footwear]
Art in the park…
Calvin Klein Collection has signed on to sponsor a springtime art exhibition in Central Park titled Drifting in Daylight. The free exhibition will be open for six weekends and will include interactive, sculptural, and performative works, cocurated by Cara Starke and Nato Thompson. [Style.com Inbox]
—Zoe Anastasiou, Style.com
