Few designers manage to craft an aesthetic that is at once unmistakable, innovative, and uncompromisingly personal. Kris Van Assche does. While the fashion world oscillates between hype, nostalgia, and relentless novelty, Van Assche offers something rarer: a return to originality, emotion, and the subtle power of nuance. His creations breathe with quiet intensity, sharp in line, clear in vision, never loud, yet always present. In an era when fashion often equates to spectacle, he reminds us that true innovation emerges from precision, reflection, and the courage to stay true to one’s own language.

His fashion is not a homage to Yves Saint Laurent but a thoughtful redefinition of the legendary designer’s legacy. Anthony Vaccarello has forged a path that respects tradition and is daringly contemporary. At the core of his vision lies a delicate balance between masculinity and femininity, discipline and seduction, structured tailoring, and effortless sensuality.

Each collection is conceived with the wearer in mind, designed to make an impression when the spotlight inevitably falls upon them. Elegant finishes, voluminous fabrics, and a nuanced palette of neutral tones interspersed with bold blocks of color bring life to even the dullest days and evenings. In an era dominated by fast-moving trends, streetwear influence, and a growing emphasis on comfort, Vaccarello and the Belgian-Italian design duo behind the house have consistently pursued a different path: confidence as luxury, expressed through seductive and uncompromising elegance. This distinct aesthetic has defined Anthony Vaccarello’s tenure as the Creative Director of Saint Laurent since 2016.

Regarding fashion innovators, few names resonate as powerfully as Raf Simons. Emerging from the quiet streets of Belgium, he redefined what it means to be a designer by blending raw youth culture with refined high fashion. From punk and skateboarding to sleek minimalism and conceptual art, Raf’s work has always been a fearless exploration of identity and rebellion. Over the decades, he has reshaped some of the most iconic fashion houses in the world, leaving a mark that goes far beyond clothes. This blog takes you through the journey of Raf Simons: a visionary who challenged norms and forever changed the way we see style

Julie Kegels entered quietly into a fashion world that often moves fast and shouts. There was no front-page frenzy, no viral moment, just presence, precision, and a body of work that speaks in volumes even when it whispers.

Now part of the design studio at Alaïa, the legendary Parisian house built on sculpted sensuality, Kegels is helping to define a new chapter. One that looks back at the brand’s deep heritage while offering something distinctly forward, a fusion of Belgian conceptualism and Parisian allure.