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Share This: ⊹ “Wild and Familiar” takes ALÉMAIS Fall 2026 to Walthamstow, London. ⊹ Esther Theaker photographs Moli Grewal and Laura Schulze, styled by Emilie Kareh. ⊹ Western and equestrian references run through prints, embroidery, denim, and accessories. ⊹ Silk dresses and bias skirts sit beside micro shorts, knit polos, and denim jackets. ALÉMAIS is trading some of its sun-soaked romance for something with a little more bite this fall.

Share This: Photo via @sybil.tingc If there’s one color fashion insiders are already stocking up on for fall, it’s espresso brown. The deep, rich hue feels practically made for this time of year – and before you write it off as another neutral, hear us out. The tone is everything. We’re not talking camels or caramels – it’s much deeper. An intense chocolatey color that pours straight from an espresso machine. That’s what sets espresso brown apart from other shades.

Share This: ⊹ Athletic mesh gets translated into laser-cut Italian leather ⊹ The new Unwind Cinch comes in Medium and Mini proportions ⊹ Steven Meisel returns with Amelia Gray, Candice Swanepoel and a newly expanded cast ⊹ ALO moves beyond handbags with its first small leather goods ALO is giving its gym-bag obsession a much more expensive sequel for Fall 2026.

Share This: ⊹ Hellessy Pre-Fall 2026 gives sporty stripes a much dressier job. ⊹ Paneled denim, wrap knits, and oversized shirts keep the proportions loose. ⊹ Pale pink, powder blue, cream, grey, black, and white keep things polished. ⊹ Sparkle and asymmetric hems stop the collection from getting too well behaved. Hellessy Pre-Fall 2026 looks like someone raided a track wardrobe on the way to dinner.

Share This: ⊹ BUCI’s summer drop runs through silk minis, bustiers, matching pants, and barely-there backs. ⊹ Wheatgrass, baby pink, aquamarine, ivory, cream, and black keep the palette anything but beige. ⊹ Chiffon pleating, French lace, scarves, and adjustable ties bring lingerie details into the mix. ⊹ Founder Mishka Ivanovic launched the New York label in 2020. BUCI is making summer dressing look a little less innocent.

Share This: ⊹ Sporty & Rich shrinks its athletic basics into a softer Baby Loungewear Drop. ⊹ Ribbed baby tees, tanks, bralettes, house shorts, and pants lead the lineup. ⊹ Pajama shirts, hoodies, socks, and disco shorts keep the edit from feeling too precious. ⊹ NY Health and Health Is Wealth graphics bring the brand’s familiar wellness language back in. Sporty & Rich is taking its off-duty uniform somewhere softer with the Baby Loungewear Drop.

Share This: Photo via @romaneinnc K-beauty may get most of the attention, but Japanese haircare deserves its own spotlight. Madison Beer recently sent TikTok into a spiral after revealing that several of her favorite hair products come from Japan. And she’s onto something. Japan has a long history of taking a highly considered approach to haircare, with formulas designed to target specific concerns rather than simply coat the hair.

Share This: ⊹ Ciao Lucia shifts its vacation-minded wardrobe toward cooler weather without dropping the dresses. ⊹ Silk, cotton voile, wool knits, corduroy, and poplin all appear in the current arrivals. ⊹ Striped separates sit beside black dresses, chamomile tones, and denim-colored wool. ⊹ Dresses remain prominent, but knits and pants give the lineup a more transitional wardrobe. Ciao Lucia is heading into fall without suddenly pretending vacation season never happened.

Share This: ⊹ Escape to Lamu reframes Shona Joy’s Pre Fall 2026 collection through a vacation lens. ⊹ Anna Goryainova fronts the campaign, photographed by Avery Swail in Lamu, Kenya. ⊹ Fluid silhouettes and softened structure shape the collection’s visual language. ⊹ Tonal dressing keeps the palette polished without flattening the clothes. Shona Joy takes its Pre Fall 2026 collection somewhere warmer with Escape to Lamu, a campaign photographed in Lamu, Kenya.

Share This: ⊹ Guest in Residence is moving beyond knitwear with its first women’s denim collection. ⊹ Gigi Hadid developed the line with denim designer Benjamin Talley Smith. ⊹ Four jean silhouettes cover wide-leg, straight, tapered, and carpenter shapes. ⊹ Vintage washes run from near white to ’70s blue and worn-in black. Guest in Residence is officially giving Gigi Hadid’s everyday uniform its second half.