The Loop Issue Fourteen
WHO:
Usher covers Vogue’s Winter 2024 Digital Issue
Usher, a household name with an expansively successful music career, recently starred on the cover of Vogue. Usher is pictured with a youth football team, alluding to his performance at the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, and supermodel Carolyn Murphy. This cover sparked major controversy as people wondered why Usher was accompanied by a white model and not by himself.
Pharrel’s Louis Vuitton Men’s Line is Modern Cowboy
For Louis Vuitton’s Men Fale/Winter fashion line, music producer and Men's Creative Director of Louis Vuitton Pharrel Williams has debuted a show themed around the Wild West and the history of Black and Native American cowboys. The line has received positive reviews from critics commending William’s vision of representing the historically white-washed ideas of cowboys in America, as well as for his collaborations on the line with Native fashion and jewelry designers. Check out some of the looks here.
Via LVMH
Gisele Covers Harper’s Bazaar and Debuts New Erewhon Smoothie
Gisele Bündchen recently starred on the February 2024 cover of Harper’s Bazaar. In her feature, she opens up about motherhood, including her divorce from Tom Brady, cooking, and her personal sources of inspiration. Alongside her new cookbook, Nourish: Simple Recipes to Empower Your Body & Feed Your Soul, Bündchen released a new Erewhon Smoothie: the “Giselderberry” Smoothie.
Lily Gladstone’s Historical Golden Globes Win
On January 7th, 2024, at the 81st Golden Globes Awards, actress Lily Gladstone made history as the first indigenous woman to ever receive the award for Best Actress in a Drama Motion Picture. To play homage to her heritage, Gladstone spoke in the Blackfeet language for the first part of her speech. Throughout the rest of her speech delivered in English, Gladstone disclosed Hollywood’s historic lack of Native American representation, ending with a message of hope.
WHAT:
Milan Men's Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 2024
Milan Men’s Fashion Week took place on January 12th-16th, 2024. Various big-name designers, including Gucci, Prada, and Versace, alongside other notable brands such as Dolce & Gabbana, Emporio Armani, and Fendi held shows.
The Met Costume Exhibit “Women Dressing Women”
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute’s fall 2023 exhibit will highlight over 70 female fashion designers, over 70 in fact. The designs will range from 1910 to the present, including French couture houses, American designers, and contemporary creators.
The 2024 Awards Season Has Begun
Due to the WGA and SAG AFTRA strikes of 2023, several annual award shows have been pushed back, making this year’s award season jam packed with events celebrating the best art from 2023. With the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, The Governor’s Awards, and the Emmy’s have all aired within the first few weeks of 2024, with shows Succession, The Bear, and Beef taking home many of the television awards and Oppenheimer proving to frontrun in the movie categories. As the 2024 Oscars nominations have just been released, fans can look forward to viewing The Grammys on February 4th, the SAG Awards on February 24th, and The Oscars on March 10th. Check out the MFMS website homepage to see some of our favorite award show looks so far!
WHEN:
CFDA Fashion Week Calendar
The Autumn/Winter 2024 Collections will be premiering all over the world for the next couple of months! Here are the upcoming dates to know:
Copenhagen Fashion Week: January 29th-February 2
New York Fashion Week: February 9th-14th
London Fashion Week: February 16th-20th
Milan Fashion Week: February 20th-26th
Paris Fashion Week: February 26th-March 5th
Fashion Forward Showcase Applications Are Open!
Every year, the MFMS holds our Fashion Forward Showcase, aiming to recognize college students across the country who are innovators in the art, fashion, and media worlds. The final five finalists have the opportunity to present their work at the summit and one will be awarded an exclusive professional experience. Apply before March 1st for the chance to be selected!
WHERE (HINT… IT’S ANN ARBOR):
MICHIGAN FASHION MEDIA SUMMIT 2024 DATE ANNOUNCED!
The 7th annual Michigan Fashion Media Summit will take place on April 5th, 2024 at the Ross School of Business. More information regarding ticket sales and speakers is soon to come. Save the date and we can’t wait to see you there!
How Do I Dress in Michigan’s Negative Windchill?
It's hard to be stylish during Michigan winter…we get it. Our top tip is to stay warm via accessories. We’re talking thick scarves, extra long puffer coats, hats, insulated mittens, and fluffy socks. Here is some inspiration to bear this cold, cold season:
