Salon Ecco

What we are reading in the Suite.
"I Am
I am sometimes upfront
I am sometimes off-centered
I am sometimes concealed by myself
I am a child, love me
I am a boy, take my hand
Iam quite yet thunderous
So if we should meet on my lifes journey
Smile at mem talk to me, or simply be still
And know that I am".
Michael Frada
U.S. Army Veteran and for many years "Rough Sleeper" in Boston,and a patient of Dr. Jim

While Bill Cunningham may be gone, we still take our inspiration from the street.

How Does a Brand Like Louis Vuitton Choose a New Designer? Martine Rose, Grace Wales Bonner and Telfar Clemens are among the designers who have been considered by Vuitton-owner LVMH to succeed the late Virgil Abloh, according to sources. A final pick is expected within weeks.

The BoF Podcast | Inside Yohji Yamamoto’s Fashion Philosophy In a rare interview from the BoF archives, BoF’s Imran Amed speaks with the influential Japanese designer about the philosophy that underpins his boundary-breaking career.

The Glass of Fashion Cracked In the long ago, haute couture was the province of Paris. Now, one Englishman designing for Antwerp-born Margiela, another fronting Rome’s fabulous Fendi produce some of the most memorable moments of couture week.

Couture’s Brave New World Balenciaga and Dior may offer radically different visions, but haute couture is always about an emotional response, writes Tim Blanks.

Balenciaga 51st Couture Collection Presentation of the 51st Couture CollectionBy Demna Music: Love in E Minor by BFRND and Gustave RudmanDiscover more on https://www.couture.balenciaga.com

Can I Wear Sneakers With a Dress? A reader wonders if they can ditch their fancy flats for good.