Herno Enjoys Its Second Summer Residency At Sardinia's Phi Beach

Book your flights and pack you bikini: luxury lacustrine brand Herno has taken up their second summer residency at Sardinia's Phi Beach. Set amongst the granite rocks of Baja Beach, Herno had adorned the iconic Phi Beach club with their beach towels, canvas shoppers, thermal water bottles, capacious baskets and hats, all in sand and dark brown hues.

Step away from the beach and you'll find the first restaurant, Herno Suite, designed by the brand, where Chef Giancarlo Morelli is leading the gastronomic charge with a modern Italian feel.

For a chic beach trip celebrating Italian excellence, this summer there's no place better.

Celine is the latest brand to take over the Selfridges' Corner Shop space. The pop-up on the ground floor of the department store, which runs for a month until the 16th of May, will showcase Celine's Plein Soleil collection and a newly launched fragrance, both inspired by the sun-soaked French Riviera. The collection includes striped shirts, wide-brimmed hats, crochet and rattan pieces and all the summer essentials you need this season.

For the first time since Jean Paul Gaultier retired from the runway in 2020, the French house has announced that Dutch designer Duran Lantink will now take the helm. After a steady rotation of temporary creative directors, including Chitose Abe, Glenn Martens, Olivier Rousteing, Haider Ackermann, Julien Dossena, Simone Rocha, Nicolas Di Felice and Ludovic de Saint Sernin, Lantink will lead both couture and ready-to-wear, bringing an end to the rotating model. The designer will present his first ready-to-wear collection during Paris Fashion Week in September, reviving the line that had been dormant since 2014.

Last September, Lantink's efforts were recognised at the 11th edition of the LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers, and he was awarded the Karl Lagerfeld Prize. More recently, Donatella Versace and Ib Kamara presented him with the 2025 Woolmark Prize. He has garnered a reputation for this subversive take on fashion, playing with form and proportion to create bulbous forms that stand out on the runway.

His most recent show in Paris in March was one of the most talked-about of this season. The designer opened the show with a woman wearing a man’s chest plate and closed it with a man wearing a woman’s breast plate.

After months of swirling rumours, it was confirmed today that the Italian Prada Group will acquire the Versace label from US company Capri Holdings for €1.25 billion (£1.07 billion). “We are delighted to welcome Versace to the Prada Group and to build a new chapter for a brand with which we share a strong commitment to creativity, craftsmanship and heritage,” Prada Group chairman and executive director Patrizio Bertelli said in a statement. “We aim to continue Versace’s legacy celebrating and re-interpreting its bold and timeless aesthetic; at the same time, we will provide it with a strong platform, reinforced by years of ongoing investments and rooted in longstanding relationships.”

The news comes after Donatella Versace stepped down from her post as chief creative officer last month. Her brother Gianni founded the house in 1978, and was murdered in 1997, where she subsequently took over. Dario Vitale — former design director at Miu Miu — is her successor.

Versace was put up for sale by Capri, which also owns Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, after the company’s merger with Tapestry, parent company of Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman, was blocked by the US Federal Trade Commission in November. Capri — then known as Michael Kors Holdings — acquired Versace in January 2019 for over $2.1 billion (£1.6 billion). The Business Of Fashion has reported that the Prada Group is borrowing an additional €250 million (£215 million) to invest in relaunching Versace, which turned loss-making last year.

The Portuguese designer will succeed Casey Cadwallader as the new creative director of the storied house. His previous roles have been at Dior under John Galliano, Yves Saint Laurent under
Stefano Pilati and Lanvin under Alber Elbaz. Most notably, Castro Freitas was head of tailoring at Christian Dior led by Raf Simons and head of womenswear at Dries Van Noten.

Cadwallader has been the creative director of Mugler since 2018, during his tenure revitalized the house’s brand image and drew in a new younger audience. Under Castro Freitas the brands will enter a new chapter driven by his years of expertise at some of the biggest luxury giants.

The celebrated London-based designer Saul Nash has joined forces with lululemon on a multi-season collaboration, under the name SLNSH. The first collection has just dropped online and in stores, and features elevated activewear that perfectly blends both brand signatures – and blurs the lines between performance and lifestyle. Think stylish new prints and colourways, as well as cool takes on cult lululemon classics, like the Define Jacket that has been updated with cut-outs and contrast mesh.

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Coinciding with Paris Fashion Week, Wales Bonner has released its first ever lookbook dedicated solely to womenswear for AW25. Styled by Camilla Nickerson and shot by Zoë Ghertner, the collection features sleek outerwear, leathers and tailoring alongside the brand's now-signature sporty offering.

Once again, Nike is moving things forward with its industry-leading innovations. Introducing: 24.7 Apparel. With a campaign fronted by ELLE contributing editor Dina Asher-Smith, ‘the collection embodies this commitment, delivering unmatched innovation with performance materials, ultimate comfort and an elevated fit thoughtfully crafted for everybody and every move,' says Jaclyn Safley, GM, Global Nike Training. These are pieces to see you through life as much as your next workout. ‘As an athlete, I want to feel confident, comfortable and strong in what I’m wearing — on and off the track,’ explained Asher-Smith. ‘What I wear is more than just clothing. It’s an attitude and a reflection of who I am, and it impacts how I perform. ‘The Nike 24.7 collection has truly raised the bar. The fabrics feel and look soft and luxurious, and the tonal branding is beautiful. The pieces have become my new favourites because they blend performance and style in a way that feels really authentic and effortless.’ Our favourite piece? The indigo pleated skirt.

The Nike 24.7 apparel collection will be available globally 25 January on nike.com and at select retail locations starting 30 January.

Where might you find Simone Rocha snake necklaces, limited edition HAI handbags, custom Completedworks glassware, K-Pop star slogan tees, silken SHUSHU/TONG head scarfs and pairs of rubber clogs? Why the new Dover Street Market pop-up of course. To celebrate the Lunar New Year of the snake, DSM has teamed up with Taiwanese-inspired restaurateurs BAO for a series of in-store pop-ups in London, Ginza and Singapore.

The collaboration, named BAO & Friend, brings exclusive drops from cult-favourite brands like Carhartt WIP, Completed Works, Doublet, JW Anderson, SHUSHU/TONG, and Simone Rocha – plus plenty more. Inspired by the bustling corner shops across Taiwan and the rest of Asia, the pop-up recreates that local convenience store feel with a fashionable twist. Shoppers can snag limited-edition Year of the Snake and Lonely Man BAO merch and exclusive collaboration pieces with BAO’s designer friends.

The BAO Convenience Store at Dover Street Market London, Ginza and Singapore is open until January 23rd. The limited edition pieces are also available at shop.doverstreetmarket.com

3,000 metres up, GUESS presented its Winter Ski Capsule collection at the recently relaunched Glacier 3000 in Switzerland. Set against some of the region’s most renowned peaks the collection featured a blend of high performance, skiwear, and accessories, as well as a curated selection of season's statement faux fur pieces and outerwear.

Following the recent appointment of Laura Weir as the new CEO of the BFC, London Fashion Week has announced a revised approach to its entry requirements.

Joining forces with Copenhagen Fashion Week to align their efforts to accelerate the industry's sustainability actions across the Nordic and British fashion markets.

As part of the collaboration, the BFC will roll out the Sustainability Requirements framework developed by CPHFW. This will kick off with the BFC NEWGEN initiative in 2025, where the existing mandatory criteria for admission will be updated with new minimum requirements for efforts toward sustainability. The new conditions will come into effect fully by January 2026.

The British Fashion Council has announced the appointment of Laura Weir as its new CEO. From the 28th of April 2025, Weir, who is currently the executive creative director at Selfridges, succeeds the outgoing CEO, Caroline Rush, who has led the business over the past 15 years and announced her exit last year.

The former ELLE UK fashion editor is recognised as a leader in the global fashion industry. Weir will bring a knowledge of British designers, executive board-level experience in retail and editorial industry leadership to the role.

Overseeing the BFC, Weir will work closely with designers, industry partners, and government bodies to further champion and support the evolution of British fashion.