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Julian Zigerli has never been shy about mixing worlds, and his latest collection, The Limit Does Not Exist, is no exception. Presented at Zurich’s Gessnerallee, two collections shared the spotlight: one built around Zigerli’s ongoing collaboration with Berlin artist Andi Fischer, the other titled Tom All Over My Body, created with the Tom of Finland Foundation.

Fischer’s artwork runs through the collection like a hand-drawn signature: childlike faces, hands and loose, abstract sketches are stretched across knits, shirts and jackets. At a glance, the prints are bright and unruly — but the compositions are anything but random. Vivid greens, acid blues and soft pinks sit alongside muted earth tones and crisp whites, giving the collection a kind of controlled chaos

Silhouettes are relaxed, but not lazy. Oversized knits, wide-legged trousers and structured outerwear are cut for ease, without losing shape. Fabrics are where Zigerli flexes his technical know-how: performance blends, tactile finishes, and lightweight layers designed to be worn however the day demands. The styling, as always, rejects rules — a printed sweater with tailored shorts, a sheer shirt under a sharp jacket — the only constant is that nothing feels forced.

For the Tom of Finland-inspired looks, the cast swapped the runway for the nearby park, in what one guest neatly called “horny and emotional.” As expected, homoerotic art, prints and illustrations feature predominantly on t-shirts, sweaters and boxers. 

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But the night’s standout moment came from closer to home. Zigerli’s sister and five friends from Werkheim Uster — all living with disabilities — joined the lineup onstage and backstage, bringing a rare kind of honesty and joy that couldn’t be scripted.

The live soundtrack kept the energy moving: Ramon Oliveras drummed a 40-minute heartbeat into the room, while Gregory Tara Hari’s take on “Almost Heaven” pulled the audience into a darker, dreamlike mood. Performer Samuel Schneider folded the set, designed by Studioforma, into his own choreography, turning the space into something between a stage and an installation.

And tucked in among the ready-to-wear came something new: Zigerli’s debut of UNDERWEARLI. Seven models — stripped down to briefs, boxers, thongs and jockstraps — showed off the line’s black-and-white base and signature pink elephant waistband, giving a taste of what’s set to launch later this year.

Whether you wear them loud or quiet, Zigerli’s message stays the same: style doesn’t start with limits — it starts when you stop following them.

Discover the collections here.

photography. Ali Zigeli, Jonny Labusch
words. Gennaro Costanzo

Mercedes-Benz kicked off its latest creative venture, ‘Class of Creators,’ with none other than Bronx-born rapper Ice Spice. The project, which gives the all-new CLA a fresh spin through the eyes of five artists, launched in New York last week as part of the grand opening of Mercedes-Benz of Manhattan — and Ice Spice was first in line to leave her mark.  

Her contribution? A chrome-wrapped CLA reimagined with her own signature touch, complete with diamond-drenched chain motifs and a healthy dose of “Princess of Rap” attitude. The car’s bold look also teased a matching capsule collection of black and pastel streetwear, designed to channel the same playful, self-assured energy.  

From the stage to the showroom, Ice Spice’s take on the CLA marked the start of a wider conversation between the brand and a new wave of creatives. Over the coming months, more names will follow: Swedish designer Gustaf Westman, KidSuper, Hot Wheels, and even League of Legends are all set to reinterpret the car in their own language, bridging the gap between luxury, design and pop culture.  

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“The all-new CLA is the leading-edge trailblazer of our portfolio — the gateway into the world of Mercedes-Benz,” said Bettina Fetzer, Vice President of Digital & Communications at Mercedes-Benz AG. “We are thrilled to collaborate with our Class of Creators, represented by Ice Spice, Gustaf Westman, KidSuper, League of Legends and Hot Wheels. Together, we want to connect and engage with diverse communities by inviting them to be a part of this conversation.”

The Manhattan reveal wasn’t short on hometown pride either. Alongside the art car debut, the night featured a live set from Brooklyn-based artist DJ LPX and a performance from the cast of the Broadway hit show Hell’s Kitchen — not your average showroom launch.  

The night doubled down on what Mercedes-Benz is aiming for with the new CLA: an object of design, ready to be redefined by the people who move culture forward.

Find out more here.

photography. Mercedes-Benz
words. Gennaro Costanzo

When details matter, and daily poetry is concealed in barely there whispers, listening carefully is all the more important. With presence and observation, every tiniest detail can fill us with wonder. Bringing us this poetry in a much needed breath of air, Valentino’s Autumn 2025 campaign offers a much needed pause. Alessandro Michele doesn’t rely on spectacle, on the contrary, he offers a quiet reflection on the beauty of the ordinary – or rather a ‘policy of attention.’ 

With a personal letter titled The Poetics of Everyday, Michele’s approach feels more like an invitation to slow down than a campaign. “Re-enchanting the everyday, trying to inhabit it poetically is not an easy task,” he writes. “An anomaly is needed, a disruption in the frantic rush to do. We need to slow down and stop.”

With photography by Glen Luchford, the campaign leaves the drama behind and lingers on simple moments: a door left ajar, sunlight falling across an empty room, the quiet choreography of morning routines. The clothes aren’t staged as untouchable objects, but part of the world they move through – worn and lived in, inhabited, distilled, full of lived emotions, rather than simply being put on display.  

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There’s no rush, no storyline to follow. Just a fixed camera, and the sense that beauty often hides in plain sight. From a lavender heel balanced on a step to a parrot perched beside an embroidered jacket, each frame is stripped of predictability. The result feels unpolished, almost casual – and all the more intimate for it.  

With a wistful and romantic soundtrack by Paris’ very own Juliette Armanet – the track ‘Imaginer l’Amour’ drifts through these quiet scenes at the same pace as daily life, suggesting that luxury today isn’t about owning more, but about noticing what’s already there.  

Discover the collection here.

photography. Glen Luchford
words. Gennaro Costanzo