Welcome to Who What Wear UK’s Luxury News Bulletin, a monthly roundup of anything and everything happening in the world of luxury. Whether it’s a covetable collaboration between two leading design houses, an anticipated new store or a five-star resort opening on the other side of the world, you can bet that if it’s on our radar, we’ll make sure it's on yours too. Stay tuned…
Hello! Welcome to the next instalment of the Who What Wear UK Luxury News Bulletin. As we approach winter, the world of luxury promises much to be excited about. There are new bricks-and-mortar stores that you’ll want to add to your Saved places in Google Maps, exciting collaborations and new store openings that you'll want to visit before the year is out. It’s been a busy few weeks in fashion, beauty and lifestyle, so scroll on for everything you need to know.
REJINA PYO CURATES 'AS SHE IS' EXHIBITION
Fashion designer Rejina Pyo has curated a new art exhibition, As She Is, to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of her eponymous label. The exhibition showcases both the personal and universal experiences of womanhood—from love, loss, work and guilt, with a series of sculptures, paintings and other mixed media pieces. The collection includes works by 19 artists, including Chantal Joffe, Angela De La Cruz and Rachel Cusk as well as pieces by Pyo herself.
As She Is exhibition is showing at the Soho Revue Gallery October 23—November 2
Soho Revue Gallery, 14 Greek Street, London WID 4DP
BOTTEGA VENETA LAUNCH NEW FRAGRANCE
Exciting news for beauty lovers (and those as equally obsessed with Bottega Veneta as us)—this season, the luxury house has introduced its first fragrance collection under Matthieu Blazy, its new creative director. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s heritage, the series alludes to the brand’s signature Intrecciato woven leather detail, as well as its origin city, Venice, known as a location of cross-cultural trade and acquaintance. As such, the 5 scents in the series are inspired by different countries and continents, and play on the notion of far-flung travel, exploration and encounters.
The fragrances are available to purchase on Bottega Veneta now.
PARFUMS DE MARLY PARTNER WITH THE LOUVRE
Art lovers and Francophiles listen up! Parfums de Marly has announced a three-year partnership with the Louvre, on a major restoration project to restore the Decorative Arts department. Enhancing visitor experience of the world’s most-visited museum, the initiative marks the Maison de Haute Parfumerie’s tribute to French cultural heritage, and will look to update the decor, optimise lighting and reorganise the exhibition space.
NENSI DOJAKA X CALVIN KLEIN
For the spring/summer 2025 collection, designer Nensi Dojaka has collaborated with All-American brand Calvin Klein. Dojaka’s eponymous label is known for its elevation of lingerie and its ability to transform underwear into runway-ready looks, so this synergy makes total sense. Expect a mix of sheer, silk and mesh fabrics across lingerie, shapewear and nightdresses that ooze sexiness and femininity.
The collection is available now on Calvin Klein.
FLANNELS OPEN LEEDS FLAGSHIP STORE
Big news for those residing in Yorkshire—you can now buy Prada and Bottega Veneta in Leeds! Luxury concept store FLANNELS has opened its doors to a Leeds flagship, marking the 6th one of its kind across the UK. Spanning over 6 floors and over 70,000 square feet, the store offers a plethora of luxury services and edits, including a gym, cafe, a luxury resale hub, a full homeware collection as well as a FLANNEL Beauty Hall. The flagship store is now open.
FLANNELS, 115, 126 Briggate, Leeds LS1 6LX
BARRIE RELEASES FIRST CASHMERE DENIM JACKET
Calling all denim lovers—luxury cashmere brand BARRIE has launched a cashmere denim jacket, offering a cosier, more winter-friendly alternative to your jean jacket collection. As well as classic jackets, this new capsule also has trousers, shorts, midi skirts in different ‘washes’ of light, dark blue and black. BARRIE is one of the oldest cashmere knitwear manufacturers in Scotland and part of the prestigious circle of Chanel Métiers d’Art houses, making this ‘denim’ capsule the ultimate investment and quiet luxury addition to your autumn/winter capsule wardrobe. Shop it now on BARRIE and Selfridges.
MATILDA GOAD X MARGAUX COLLABORATION
Ultimate cool-girl New York footwear label Margaux has joined forces with Matilda Goad—the founder of homeware brand Matilda Goad—for a very demure, and extremely cutesy collection of Mary Jane ballet flats. The collection consists of Magaux’s best-selling Demi Jane shoe, in a range of pretty pastel hues that Matilda Goad’s homeware collections are known for—think lemon yellow, pale pink, red and blue. Gorgeous!
Discover the collection now on Margaux.
