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…
Summer has been bursting with launches across fashion, beauty, and travel, and now, as we look ahead to the start of autumn, the luxury world isn't slowing down. From Aspinal's new travel collection reimagining the art of departure, to Liberty teaming up with The Standard Ibiza on the ultimate beauty kit for globe-trotters, there's plenty to get excited about. And one of the season's biggest cultural highlights will land at the V&A, where Manolo Blahnik presents a major exhibition dedicated to his lifelong muse, Marie Antoinette. Scroll on for everything you need to know.
LEE LAUNCHES NEW COLOURFUL DENIM COLLAB WITH CRAYOLA
What happens when you take Lee's workwear staples and hand them a box of Crayolas? This: a capsule that splashes classic overalls, chore jackets and carpenter pants in retired crayon shades like Magic Mint, Dandelion and Violet Blue. It's playful, a little nostalgic, and surprisingly wearable. Expect over dyed stripes, rivets in rainbow hues, and hoodies that look straight out of your childhood sketchbook. Launching August 21 worldwide—and guaranteed to brighten your back-to-work wardrobe.
Discover the collection at Lee.com.
JEAN PAUL GAULTIER GETS THE CATWALK TREATMENT
At last, Jean Paul Gaultier's entire womenswear canon—from his 1976 debut Biker of the Opera to his final blowout in 2020—is being captured in one definitive book. Jean Paul Gaultier Catwalk: The Complete Collections lands October 23, and it's a love letter to the enfant terrible of French fashion. Expect backstage sketches, archive gems, and every cone bra, corset and sailor stripe in between. If ever a designer deserved the full Catwalk series treatment, it's Gaultier.
Discover the new collection at JeanPaulGaultier.com.
PROENZA SCHOULER NAMES RACHEL SCOTT AS CREATIVE DIRECTOR
Big shake-up in New York: Proenza Schouler has tapped Rachel Scott as its new Creative Director. Known for her global perspective and craft-meets-innovation design ethos, she'll unveil her first full collection for Fall/Winter 2026. With founders Lazaro Hernandez and Jack McCollough cheering her on, this marks a bold new era for the label that helped define 2000s American luxury. One to watch.
Discover the new collection at ProenzaSchouler.com.
JACQUEMUS PUTS HIS SUN-DRENCHED SPIN ON VEUVE CLICQUOT
When Simon Porte Jacquemus meets Veuve Clicquot, you just know it's going to be chic. The French designer has reimagined La Grande Dame 2018 with all the hallmarks of his world: a linen wrap nodding to Provençal summers, a handwritten sunburst label, and an ode to Madame Clicquot herself. It's couture-meets-champagne, bottled up in yellow optimism. Oh, and for collectors? There's even a limited-edition champagne cooler dreamed up like a sculptural objet.
Discover the new collection at Jacquemus.com.
TOMMY HILFIGER X U.S. SAILGP TEAM
Tommy Hilfiger is taking his preppy classics offshore with a new capsule designed for the U.S. SailGP Team—the high-octane competition often called "F1 on water." Think colour-blocked sailing jackets, UV-shield polos and structured knits that are as ready for Saint-Tropez as they are for city streets. With sailing's profile skyrocketing, the collab feels like the perfect collision of fashion and performance. As Ava, our SEO writer, summed up at the launch event: "Pairing a £200 million global sport with one of America's most iconic style pioneers signals a major shift. It's proof that sailing is stepping into fashion's spotlight—and it's only getting faster from here."
Discover the collection at TommyHilfiger.com.
LOUIS VUITTON UNVEILS ITS FIRST CAMPAIGN FOR LA BEAUTÉ
Louis Vuitton has officially entered the beauty chat. The maison just dropped its debut makeup campaign, created with none other than Dame Pat McGrath, and fronted by Squid Game star and LV ambassador Hoyeon. Think 55 lipsticks, dreamy eye palettes, refillable packaging, and a surreal Steven Meisel–lensed campaign that blurs fantasy with desert landscapes. Beauty with Vuitton-level artistry? Consider us intrigued.
Discover the beauty collection at LouisVuitton.com.
LIBERTY X THE STANDARD, IBIZA
Liberty has packed your dream holiday beauty bag. Teaming up with The Standard, Ibiza, the iconic British retailer has curated The Well-Travelled Kit—a ten-piece edit of cult skincare, haircare, and fragrance minis (worth over £400 but yours for £110) inside a floral Liberty-print wash bag. Expect Sunday Riley cleansers, Maria Nila hair saviours, and even a NEOM candle for dreamy island nights. Basically: the ultimate carry-on companion.
Discover more at LibertyLondon.com.
NOBU HOTELS LAUNCHE NEW FASHION COLLABS
Nobu is levelling up your travel wardrobe. At Nobu Barcelona, guests can now rent designer pieces straight to their room via luxury rental platform Trent—perfect for last-minute outfits or anyone packing hand luggage only. Meanwhile, Nobu San Sebastián has launched a design-lover's dream: the Balenciaga Package, including a private guided tour of the Cristóbal Balenciaga Museum (plus seaside transfers and breakfast with a view). Fashion, culture, and Nobu-style luxury, all wrapped up.
Discover more at NobuHotels.com.
ASPINAL OF LONDON’S TRAVEL READY COLLECTION IS HERE
Aspinal just made travelling chic again. The brand's new Travel Ready collection is all about quiet luxury on the go—there's sleek cabin cases, perfectly stackable bags, silk eye masks, and even matching packing cubes (yes, packing cubes, but make them elegant). With timeless tones from deep wine to forest green, it's basically the most stylish way to glide through airports this summer.
Discover the new collection at AspinalofLondon.com.
MANOLO BLAHNIK X MARIE ANTOINETTE AT THE V&A
If there was ever a fashion match made in heaven: Manolo Blahnik meets Marie Antoinette. This September, the V&A will open its Marie Antoinette Style exhibition, curated with Blahnik himself, exploring the queen's enduring influence on fashion. Expect archival sketches, candy-coloured shoes straight out of Sofia Coppola's film, and an exclusive capsule of 11 new designs that channel Rococo decadence. It's history, but make it fabulous.
Discover more at VAM.com.
VALENTINO BEAUTY BRINGS STUDIO 54 BACK TO LIFE
Mark your calendars: on September 10, Valentino Beauty is reviving the most legendary dance floor of all time. For one night only, Studio 54 will reopen its doors to celebrate the launch of the Born in Roma 2025 Rendez-Vous limited editions. Think couture fragrances dressed in ivory and gold, lipsticks that shimmer like disco lights, and a campaign shot by Carlijn Jacobs starring Adut Akech. It's Valentino's ode to joy, freedom and unapologetic self-expression—the perfect spirit of the season.
Discover the latest collection at ValentinoBeauty.co.uk.
