Botton Bow: Polène and Róisín Pierce Unveil a Poetic Collaboration

Within the refined halls of the Embassy of Ireland in Paris, a new chapter in contemporary craftsmanship unfolded. French leather house Polène and Irish womenswear designer Róisín Pierce presented a delicate meeting of minds and materials during Paris Fashion Week—an ode to form, femininity, and artisanal precision.

READY FOR MY LIPSTICK by Karen Cavallaro

“SS25 is celebration of self-expression through makeup. This season, the mantra is playful & urging you to add vibrant pop colors that resonate with your unique style."

MONOCHROME by photographer Virginia di Mauro & stylist Paolo Lapicca

The new J12 Bleu Diamond Tourbillon is mesmerizing! At the very center of the skeletonized dial, a flying tourbillon sparkles and the heart shines with a 65-cut diamond. This is true microscopic magic housed in a 38 mm diameter case.

A visual meditation on form, control, and presence. The Architecture of Her explores the sculptural qualities of femininity through sharp silhouettes, noir-inspired moods, and the quiet confidence of minimalism. Each frame captures a woman not as decoration, but as structure — composed, deliberate, and unshakably elegant.

On an evening at One Hanson Place, an iconic building in the heart of Brooklyn, reality was replaced by a dream. The entire space, from the majestic vaults to the cocktail glasses, was immersed in the atmosphere of a blossoming garden. It was here that H&M and Magda Butrym presented the long-awaited collaboration inspired by poetry, romance and, of course, the Polish designer's signature aesthetic, centered on the rose.

The aesthetics of isolation as visual power
By Diego Alvarenga
Art director & fashion editor