I Would Die 4 U, A Love Letter to the Brand That Is Always in Bloom BTS, the number one band in the world, has a conspiracy theory about their album cycle that is centered on an Ann Demeulemeester shirt. Designed by Demeulemeester’s successor Sebastian Meunier in 2017 in reference to her multitude of embroidered text pieces, the “I AM RED WITH LOVE” shirt was worn in one performance and made such an impression on fans that it inspired a fan theory about their next tour. Across reddit, weibo, and Twitter, fans connected the simple phrase with a moodboard of their beloved band’s next tour theme, cycle, and hypothetical song titles—Beatlemania for the 2019 crowd. 
Valentino Botanical Observation of Resort 15 Delicate yet powerful styles from Valentino, inspired by the wild spirit of Frida Kahlo, find a natural harmony with exotic desert flora and tropical botanicals. Vibrant prints and utilitarian accents take on an adventurous air alongside specimens of euphorbia cactus, Cereus repandus, Cleistocactus strausii, giant alocasia, and Musa acuminata. 
Erdem’s Neverending Story The Designer on Character and Creation Fashion design is a form of alchemy. A garment that starts as a set of inspirations takes form as an assembly of cut, patterned, and sewn textiles, which on its wearer expresses an entirely new set of meanings. Like brushstrokes or sculpture, the tactile sum of draping, color, cut, and embellishment exists suspended between physical craft and ethereal fantasy. It’s the most elemental challenge an artist faces: how to capture a mood, a sensibility, or an idea through manipulated materials.