Must Read: Suga of BTS Stars in Valentino 'The Narratives' Men's Campaign, Sotheby's 'Defining American Style' Auction Opens to the Public
Photo: Theo Wenner/Courtesy of Valentino
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday.
Suga of BTS stars in Valentino "The Narratives" Men's campaign
Suga of BTS — a Valentino DI.VA since January 2023 — is the star of the brand's "The Narratives" Men's advertising campaign, photographed by Theo Wenner with creative direction by Pierpaolo Piccioli. It shows a glimpse into Suga's life, with moments of frenzied fame juxtaposed by moments of introspection, while he wears "The Narratives" collection (available now online and in Valentino boutiques), as well as Valentino's Garavani Locò Bag and Garavani One Stud Sneakers. See the campaign, below. {Fashionista inbox}
Suga for Valentino. Photo: Theo Wenner/Courtesy of Valentino
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Sotheby's and CFDA's "Defining American Style" auction open to public
Sotheby's and the Council of Fashion Designers of America teamed up on an auction titled "Defining American Style," consisting of 37 pieces, including garments from iconic American designers such as Michael Kors and Ralph Lauren worn by stars like Margot Robbie, Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, Nicole Kidman and more. It's now open for the public to see at Sotheby's New York galleries through Jan. 20. Bidding will remain open through Jan. 23, and all proceeds go toward the CFDA Foundation. View the full catalogue here. {Fashionista inbox}
Chanel to show 2025 Cruise in Marseille
Chanel will present its 2025 Cruise collection on May 2 in Marseille, France. The brand held its most recent Cruise show in Los Angeles last year. {Fashionista inbox}
Sydney Sweeney is the new face of Kérastase
Kérastase announced on Friday that Sydney Sweeney is its newest global ambassador. Per a press release, the star of "Euphoria" and, most recently, "Anyone But You" embodies the brand's spirit as a trendsetter and through her bold storytelling. Sweeney said, in a statement: "It's so immense for me to partner with such an iconic brand. For me, there's something in beauty about being creative, being myself and being a strong believer in my actions. I feel all the Kérastase campaigns always capture these themes, and of course they are always très très chic. I'm excited to show you what we've been up to." {Fashionista inbox}
Photo: Courtesy of Kérastase
Palace founder Lev Tanju joins Fila
Lev Tanju, founder of streetwear brand Palace Skateboards, joins Fila as creative director of the brand's elevated sportswear line, Fila+, Business of Fashion reports. Tanju will still be the creative lead at Palace. His first Fila+ collection will be presented to buyers later this month. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Leah Faye Cooper named digital style director at Vogue.com
Leah Faye Cooper is joining Vogue.com as its digital style director, Daily Front Row announced on Friday. She was most recently a freelancer published in Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Elle and more. {The Daily Front Row}
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