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Milan knows how to throw a party, but Etro seems more interested in what happens once the music stops. For Holiday 2025, creative director Marco De Vincenzo is more interested in the morning after: the warm and decadent moments that follow a grand celebration (excluding a possible hangover).

Set within a decadent Milanese palazzo, the collection is an ode to relaxed opulence, embracing a fluid sensuality that defines Etro’s sophisticated maximalism under De Vincenzo’s vision. This season, he reworks the Italian brand’s classics with a more lived-in glamour.

Velvets and silks drape effortlessly across relaxed silhouettes, while the brand’s iconic Paisley is reimagined in rich jewel tones (sapphire, ruby and emerald), and layered with sophisticated jacquard motifs and intricate embroidery. The tactile pleasure is dialled up even further with dazzling metallic yarns, romantic ruffles and delicate lace for both the women’s and men’s collections.

The accessories perfectly mirror this artisanal extravagance. The sophisticated Vela Bag, known for its signature V-clasp, is transformed into a statement piece, now adorned with leather maxi paillettes that give it a textured, almost scaled finish. 

Jewellery gets a paisley makeover too, appearing as necklaces and earrings adorned with synthetic micro pearls and a maxi pearl pendant. Mini versions are also available. Of course, the signature silk and cashmere scarves return embellished with the iconic motif.

Meanwhile, the evening-ready Kalispera Bag (meaning ‘good evening’ in Greek) is pure bohemian luxe, featuring intricate beaded fringes and detailed braided work, making it the essential companion for a late-night stroll through the palazzo halls.

The Etro Holiday 2025 collection is now available in boutiques and online.

photography. courtesy of Etro
words. Gennaro Costanzo

To be invited into the world of the Pirelli Calendar is to be cemented in the cultural lexicon. It is, as Gwendoline Christie tells us, “legendary.” But for its 2026 edition, 52nd overall, shot by the visionary photographer Sølve Sundsbø, the calendar transcends its own legend, moving into the abstract and the elemental.

This version of the Cal explores the link between humans and nature. Its protagonists are symbolic representations of natural elements like earth, air, fire and water, as well as intangible forces such as energy, light and ether.

And who better to embody the fifth element, the all-connecting ether, than Christie, an actress who has built a career on defying convention and radiating a power all her own?

Schön! sat down with the icon to discuss her role in the artistic institution, the “magical” day she’ll never forget, and what exactly Principal Weems would think of her new gig.

For Christie, the project was a reunion, not an audition (after all, she doesn’t need to). Her involvement began with a personal call from Sundsbø, a photographer she has long admired and with whom she shares a deep, collaborative history.

“It’s always extremely collaborative. It’s always very relaxed, extremely respectful and you feel as though you’re engaged in a creative conversation,” she says. “Sølve contacted me and said that there was a project and I was absolutely over the moon about it. I felt extremely honoured because I knew that Sølve would bring his inimitable artistry to it.”

Sundsbø’s concept for Christie was ether, an element she was tasked with translating into a single, powerful image. She embraced the challenge by looking inward, connecting it to a philosophy of unity.

“The way that Sølve described it to me is that it’s the element that holds everything together,” Christie explains. “And increasingly, I feel invested in the idea that we are one. We are a unified field. And so, there is a great sense of balance and harmony that goes with that.”

On set, Sundsbø’s greatest talent is his ability to create an atmosphere of total comfort, allowing his subjects to delve inside themselves. For Christie, that meant finding a new kind of expression. “This felt, to me, it was about radiance,” she says. “It was a matter of an inner warmth and projecting a radiance and sensuality that felt that somehow it may give rise to a sort of almost energetic current.” 

Of course, a little music helps. The calendar’s muses – a power-packed roster including Tilda Swinton, Isabella Rossellini and Venus Williams among others – each brought their own quirks. While fellow model Eva Herzigová famously kept the vibe cool by requesting Snoop Dogg, Gwendoline’s elemental transformation had a decidedly more ‘ethereal’ soundtrack.

“We were playing Cocteau Twins quite a lot. Fullback catalogue,” she says. “And so that gave me the sort of necessary, delicate charge to channel into the images.”

The day was a who’s who of industry legends, with makeup by the iconic Val Garland and hair by Sid Hayes, a collaborator of Christie’s for 13 years. “You’re working with these legendary people,” she gushes. “They give you so much energy. I was made to feel beautiful and loved.”

The styling was also a deeply personal affair, curated by her long-term collaborator, Jerry Stafford. She was quite literally draped in the work of her loved ones. “In the behind-the-scenes images, we see me wearing a beautiful sheer drape dress by my partner, Giles Deacon,” she explains, also noting elements by Steve O Smith. “So I had my friends with me.”

But the true magic of the day arrived in human form. The shoot was scheduled so that Christie would overlap with another of the calendar’s icons, marking a first for the actress.

“That is the first time I have met Tilda Swinton. I have been a great admirer of Tilda’s. She’s been a huge inspiration to me for a long time,” Christie says, her voice full of warmth. “Meeting her surpassed all of my expectations. She was even more exquisitely beautiful and gracious, intelligent and funny than I could possibly have expected. She extended a very warm hand of friendship to me, and I’ll always be very grateful. It made it an even more magical day.”

It’s this spirit of connection and shared respect that defines the modern Pirelli Calendar. It has evolved past its pin-up origins to become a platform for artistic expression and a celebration of inclusive, powerful womanhood.

“I love that Pirelli is a reflection of our times, and so we see a more inclusive range of women being involved,” Christie says. “It’s had some really extraordinary incarnations. I love that it evolves with the times, and I love that we’re seeing a freedom of artistic expression.”

As our time comes to a close, we have to ask one last, fun question: What would her most famous, formidable character – ‘Wednesday’s’ Principal Larissa Weems – think of this sensual, ethereal portrait?

Christie doesn’t miss a beat. “I think that Larissa Weems,” she says with a perfect, glazed wit, “will be buying a Pirelli calendar for every single person in her address book.”

photography. courtesy of Sølve Sundsbø
words. Gennaro Costanzo

Christmas season isn’t always fun and jolly, especially if you’re Santa. For Holiday 2025, Diesel is asking us to climb onto her lap, because this year, Santa is a thoroughly fed-up, gloriously naughty woman in need of a serious massage chair.

The new campaign, ‘Call Her Santa,’ is the latest visual collaboration between Creative Director Glenn Martens and Art Director Christopher Simmonds, and it applies Diesel’s signature wry, subversive humour to the most sacred of seasonal traditions: the festive family photo. Shot by Conor Cunningham, the entire concept is turned on its head.

Instead of a wholesome scene, we are presented with an ode to an improbably lovable, “grumpy-dumpy” anti-heroine. The setup is classic, featuring a makeshift fireplace and a reindeer, but Santa is having none of the holly-jolly nonsense. 

The wish list, naturally, is pure Martens-era Diesel. The campaign highlights the Prince of Wales Denim, which twists tailoring conventions by crafting gentleman’s trousers and ladylike suits entirely from denim. The party looks aren’t any less special: slinky dresses in abstract floral-print lamé, paired with dramatic party shoes like the Amber wedge sandals or the D-Tex lace-up shoe with its hefty XL lug sole.

For stocking stuffers, the brand’s accessories are ready to decorate more than just the tree. The Grab-D Bag makes an appearance in its delightfully scrunched hobo silhouette. Collectors can deck their 1DR Dome bags with playful charms shaped like miniature iconic Diesel pieces and finish their look with Oval D belts, the D-Rush watch, and bold Volcano Oval-D and Spike jewellery.

Discover the Holiday collection here.

photography. courtesy of Conor Cunningham
words. Gennaro Costanzo