ZIMMERMANN unveils its Cruise RTW 2026 collection, Twisted Romance — a playful tribute to pirate nostalgia and New Romantic flair, captured on location in Mykonos, Greece. “Cruise 26 is inspired by nostalgic pirate adventures and the flamboyance of the New Romantics. A treasure trove of nostalgia is given fresh interpretation through fluid...
Jun 30, 2025
This cruise collection is the autobiographical synthesis of a moment in time. A temporal place where the act of imagination unfolds; in a certain bella confusione* that refers to the title proposed by Ennio Flaiano to Federico Fellini for his film 8 ½ . The scene is set in Rome, whose history is dappled with images from the cinema, theater,...
Jun 3, 2025
In a moment layered with symbolism and theatrical intent, Maria Grazia Chiuri unveiled what is widely expected to be her final collection for Dior, choosing Rome — a city steeped in history, mythology, and personal resonance — to host the Maison’s Cruise 2025 presentation. The setting: Villa Albani Torlonia, a baroque sanctuary housing one of...
May 28, 2025
Louis Vuitton on Thursday staged its Cruise 2026 show in the hallowed Cour d’Honneur of the Palais des Papes in Avignon — a space more accustomed to theatre than sartorial statements. The choice of venue, a UNESCO World Heritage site at the heart of the city’s famed theatre festival, underscored a collection as concerned with narrative and...
May 23, 2025
PHILIPP PLEIN — the renowned luxury fashion house — debuts their Cruise 2026 Collection, ‘Noir Summer Dream’ during Cannes Film Festival. Taking place in Cannes over the iconic Cannes Film Festival, at the Carlton Beach Club— the Cruise 26 Collection's introduction into Cannes society was a dazzling spectacle with an elegant flair. Drawing...
May 22, 2025
French fashion house Dior has unveiled that it will showcase its upcoming cruise collection at Villa Albani Torlonia, an 18th-century villa in Rome with a spectacular garden. In a short statement, Dior said the villa, which houses “a secret treasure trove of ancient roman wonders,” will for the first time open its gates to host the Dior 2026...
May 14, 2025
French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton is heading to Palais des Papes, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Avignon, France, to showcase its cruise 2026 collection on May 22. In a statement, Louis Vuitton said that Nicolas Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections, chose Palais des Papes, classified as a historic monument, for its “...
Apr 22, 2025
Chanel announced its next cruise collection will be unveiled in the picturesque setting of Lake Como. The location marks a significant return to Italy for the French maison after a planned show on the island of Capri was canceled during the pandemic. The choice of Lake Como, a region steeped in textile heritage and nestled in the foothills of...
Oct 18, 2024
Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri continued Dior’s journey around the world unveiling the brand’s latest Cruise collection among the gardens of Drummond Castle in Scotland. So far, the French luxury brand has held shows in Mexico City, where the collection honoured famed artist Frida Kahlo; Seville, with the encapsulation of the spirit of...
Jun 4, 2024
Leaving all traces of insubstantial controversy aside, Louis Vuitton turned the city of Barcelona into the global epicentre of the fashion world for a few hours on May 23, with the presentation of its new Cruise 2025 collection, a proposal through which the famous fashion house paid tribute to Spain and its culture, in what became a new...
May 24, 2024
Gucci and London share a long history, with founder Guccio Gucci finding work as a porter in the Savoy Hotel in 1897. Energised by the city’s vibrant spirit, he returned to Florence to open a travel goods store, with the aspiration to narrate, through his luggage, a new way of living. More than a century later, the notion of London as a place of...
May 14, 2024
Chanel's latest Cruise collection unveiling marked a departure from the norm as the iconic luxury brand set its sights on Marseille, France's bustling port city. Amidst the tradition of luxury brands jetting off to far-flung locales for Cruise season, Chanel's choice of Marseille highlights the city's unique standing in France's fashion...
May 6, 2024