The Week According to YUNG

CHANEL unveiled the CHANEL 25 handbag campaign with ambassadors JENNIE and Dua Lipa. A long time friend of the House, JENNIE brings her bold, effortless style to the campaign, emphasizing freedom of movement and versatility. The bag, designed for daily wear, merges luxury with practicality—featuring signature quilting, an interlaced chain strap, and compact structure. In a film by Gordon von Steiner, JENNIE glides through Manhattan to Fine Young Cannibals’ “She Drives Me Crazy,” while David Sims captures minimalist portraits reflecting the bag’s timeless elegance. As both stars embody spontaneity and sophistication, the CHANEL 25 stands out as a modern essential for self-expression.

“SNOOPY IN STYLE,” a couture-meets-cartoons exhibition in Paris, reimagines Snoopy through fashion’s top designers. Rabih Kayrouz contributes his artistry, joining a star-studded line up including Simone Rocha, Marine Serre, Paul Smith, and more. Each designer crafted outfits for Snoopy dolls, blending nostalgia with haute couture. A highlight is a Valentino gown by Alessandro Michele, demonstrating the exhibition’s elevated tone. Since its roots in the 1980s, this showcase has grown into a cultural celebration of creativity, art, and childhood icons. This edition reaffirms Snoopy’s surprising status as a couture muse, with Kayrouz’s contribution adding a global, artisanal edge to the mix.

A.P.C. kicks off 2025 with a sleek ASICS tennis collection and a flagship store in Riyadh. The ASICS x A.P.C. collaboration—ASICS’ first full tennis collection—blends performance tech with A.P.C.’s minimalist style. Standouts include monochrome layers, preppy cuts, and GEL-KAYANO 14 x A.P.C. sneakers. Athletes like Belinda Bencic and Alex de Minaur will wear the collection during tournaments. Meanwhile, A.P.C.’s new Riyadh store at Solitaire Mall features menswear and womenswear in a sustainably designed space by Laurent Deroo Architects. The expansion reinforces A.P.C.’s global growth and commitment to fashion that fuses functionality with French finesse. The collection drops April 5, 2025.

Bottega Veneta’s Drop 02 fine jewellery collection brings Italian craftsmanship to the forefront. Handcrafted in Vicenza, the range features 18k ethical gold, diamonds, and semi-precious stones. Divided into two lines—Enlaced and Alchemy—it explores modern elegance and ancient mysticism. Enlaced mimics the brand’s Intreccio weave, while Alchemy pieces incorporate layered stones and intricate mechanics. The Alchemy Necklace, a showpiece, took 15 days to complete and includes 380 diamonds, onyx, and green agate. With this launch, Bottega Veneta deepens its presence in high jewellery, marrying heritage and innovation in an exquisitely modern expression of luxury design.

Saint Laurent, under Anthony Vaccarello, honours architect Charlotte Perriand with a striking exhibition at Milan Design Week. Four of Perriand’s furniture designs—crafted between 1943 and 1967—have been reissued as limited-edition pieces. Highlights include the Bibliothèque Rio de Janeiro and Table Mille-Feuilles, the latter realized in full scale for the first time. The exhibition, held at Padiglione Visconti from April 8–13, emphasizes Saint Laurent’s dedication to preserving design heritage. This collaboration bridges fashion and architecture, offering design connoisseurs access to collectible furniture with rich historical roots—available exclusively by made-to-order purchase.

adidas Originals teams up with Bad Bunny for the “Ballerina,” a bold new sneaker inspired by Puerto Rican dance culture. The silhouette merges ballet grace with the adidas Taekwondo model from the 2000s, featuring suede overlays, bungee laces, and sleek contours. A gold colourway nods to Bad Bunny’s evolving artistry, while unique details—like “Benito” branding and custom sizing tags—add signature flair. The Ballerina pays tribute to rhythm, movement, and heritage, blending fashion and performance in one standout design. Launching March 29, 2025, the sneaker will be available at select retailers for $120 USD.

British fashion house Paul Smith opens its first Middle East flagship in Riyadh’s Solitaire development. Showcasing menswear, womenswear, and accessories, the store blends classic tailoring with bold design. The façade features Paul Smith’s signature Shadow Stripe, while the interior includes vintage teak furniture, a marble display table, and curated art by Miro and Giacometti. This launch marks a major milestone in the brand’s global journey, introducing its distinct “classic with a twist” ethos to Saudi Arabia’s fashion-conscious audience. With its refined aesthetic and artistic touches, the Riyadh flagship cements Paul Smith’s place in the region’s luxury market.

Berluti debuts two standout designs: The Andy Bag and The Oslo, both blending heritage with modern craftsmanship. The Andy Bag reinterprets a 1970s school satchel, echoing the iconic Andy Warhol loafer. Meanwhile, The Oslo draws inspiration from Norway’s fjords—its dark exterior concealing a luminous interior. These pieces highlight Berluti’s continued exploration of artistry, material innovation, and storytelling. Rooted in tradition but designed for today’s luxury customer, the new releases reflect the brand’s commitment to exceptional detail and timeless design, further enriching its position in the world of high-end menswear and accessories.

Gigi Hadid stars in Miu Miu’s latest campaign, reinterpreting 20th-century high society portraiture through a modern, painterly lens. Focused on the brand’s iconic matelassé—now reimagined in soft suede for the Wander and Arcadie bags—the campaign, shot by Steven Meisel, captures the tactile elegance of the accessories while exploring deeper notions of identity and artistry.

Each image is digitally hand-painted, echoing brushstrokes in tone and texture, creating an intentional ambiguity between photography and painting, past and present. This isn’t a direct homage to any single artist, but rather a reflection of fashion as feeling—a conceptual approach to beauty.

The visuals unfold across three formats: vivid portraits of Hadid, still-life object studies of the bags, and motion pieces that reveal both the creative process and the introspective monologues of the models. Together, they form a layered narrative—external poise, internal voice, and the artistry that connects them.

Creative Director: Miuccia Prada
Photography: Steven Meisel
Art Direction: Edward Quarmby
Styling: Lotta Volkova
Talent: Gigi Hadid

In Paddock, Hermès captures the earthy, emotional world of the stables in an eau de parfum that borders on poetic. Inspired by the evocative scent of a horse—specifically Hermès Ryan, encountered backstage at the prestigious Le Saut Hermès—perfumer Christine Nagel sought to preserve the visceral atmosphere of the equestrian world. The result is a complex fragrance blending botanical and woody amber notes with hay, oats, leather, pine tar, and even manure, which Nagel unabashedly calls “delightful.” This daring blend evokes not just a place but a memory. Adorning the bottle for Saut Hermès 2025 is Chinese artist Tong Ren’s Cheval natté design, adding visual artistry to olfactory craft. With Paddock, Hermès offers equestrians and nature lovers a sensory time capsule—rich, raw, and utterly transportive.