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To celebrate the 10th anniversary of her Beirut-based brand, Palestinian-Lebanese designer Cynthia Merhej launched a limited-edition zine, dubbed “DECADE,” at an independent bookstore in Paris last month. Here, she reflects on her early influences and her family’s garment-making legacy that continues to shape her own.

This summer, as part of its newly launched “Soraya” collection, Azza Fahmy is dreaming up celestial-inspired pieces that draw from two of the storied jewelry house’s recurring emblems: stars and crescents. Take a look inside the collection, unveiled to me in a private preview in Los Angeles.

Welcome to the monthly round-up, a quick look back at the latest events, pop-ups, and other happenings around town. From Hollywood-inspired runway show to a stylish newly opened restaurant, here’s everything that kept the Los Angeles fashion and lifestyle scene buzzing in May.

Formerly a fashion buyer and manager at Los Angeles’s H.Lorenzo, Athena Son put her years of industry experience into creating FOR:U — a sleek new app that’s attempting to change the way shoppers discover fashion online. Here, I sit down at the table with Athena to discuss her new venture.

Fringe has been around forever, showing up everywhere from Western wear and the tasseled flapper dresses of the 1920s to the free-spirited bohemian style of the ’60s and ’70s. Lately, I’ve been seeing it all over the runways, so here’s how I put together a look inspired by the trend.

Beyond the storied heritage houses, a slew of emerging and independent designers drummed up considerable excitement at Paris Fashion Week, giving free rein to their imaginations — and delivering expertly tailored looks alongside ruffled scene-stealers. These are the designers and collections that lingered with me most this fall-winter 2026 season.

‘Obsessed: Fashion and Nostalgia in the ’90s,’ now on view at the ASU FIDM Museum, offers a fresh look at the decade’s groundbreaking designers — from the fantasy and surrealism of Jean Paul Gaultier to the clean minimalism of Calvin Klein. Take a peek into the opening reception, which was held on a crisp, chilly evening in Los Angeles last week.

Paris-based label Rowen Rose staged an immersive runway show in Milan — abundant with intrigue and bold, sculptural silhouettes — during the city's men's fashion week. Step inside the event, dubbed “Mirage Rose” and designed to whisk you away on a dream-like trip to Jordan’s ancient Rose City.

As Copenhagen Fashion Week celebrates its 20th anniversary, the autumn-winter 2026 season proved exactly why it belongs on the global fashion calendar. These were the most standout moments of the week — from emerging talents to long-standing fixtures on the schedule.