530: PFW Days 1 + 2 / Galliano’s Zara era · Storyflo

Magasin’s pop-up newsletter-within-a-newsletter, where we go on the ground to suss out hot shopping gossip from scenes of interest: Paris Fashion Week, Days 1 + 2.

11a Land at CDG

1p Arrive at Hotel Balzac

1:30p Spa Ikoi — located inside my hotel; the best way to kill 1.5 hrs before check-in is available

4p ** Jacques Marie Mage** preview — launching a collection inspired by Bunker Spreckels, a surfer muse to many blue chip artists whose legacy has been lost to history; it includes the public launch of their fine jewelry business (which has been secretly operating through direct sales to private clients for some time now), in this case, $25k skull-and-crossbones signet rings of which only 10 were made. Their rumored made-to-measure eyewear program is also confirmed, though that’ll be available to VICs first; apparently some very buzzy hires have been brought on.

5p ** Kanika Agarwal** preview — Delhi-born, Paris-based alum of Anthony Vaccarello's studio at

6p Drinks at La Réserve

7p Massage at Spa Ikoi

9p Room service dinner

8:30a Kayla Principato x ** Live The Process** pilates at Fouquet’s — learned of the brand’s 100% cotton workoutwear, which includes a pair of

11a ** David Mallett** hair appointment

11:30a ** Dior** re-see — held at the Bassin de L’Octogon in the Jardin de Tuileries, where the show took place; missed the press window, but got to witness the procession of high-end clients breaking out their archival gear, including Galliano-era

2:30p ** Ralph Lauren** fitting

5p Re{form} Zara Vol. 1, Concept by Couturier ** John Galliano** installation — I was first through the door to see the installation erected in an out-of-use historic hotel to launch the long-awaited John Galliano-Zara link up, which is

7p Drinks at Le Mary Celeste

8p Dinner with ** Comme Si**’s Jenni Lee and

Veronica De Piante Denim Shirt (similar from Dries Van Noten, $396 ~~$495~~) / Auralee Hard Twist Mid-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans, $480 / Gia Borghini Ruth Suede Flats, $540 / The Row Marlo 12 Tote, $4,900 / Métier Aquilone Ball Charm, $390 / Maximum Henry Wide Standard Belt, $160

Saint Resort Shirt, $203 / Aflalo Wool Pants (similar from Jil Sander, $1,350) / The Row Marlo 12 Tote, $4,900 / Métier Aquilone Ball Charm, $390 / Toteme The Slim Knee-High Boots, $889 ~~$1,593~~ (low stock; similar from Aeyde, $995)

Here’s the rundown on the

Zara-Galliano collection, having seen it all in person: the reference pages were post-Revolutionary France, the execution Vaudeville, ideas expressed at Dior and his eponymous label and re-upped with a mix of earnestness and cheek. Priced as low as $59 forglovesandscarvesto $999 forgownsupongownsupongowns, some of which have alreadysold out. The in between counts chic, wearablewool coatsand trophy pieces like the Napoleonicjacket with tails; thespliced ragdoll skirtscaught my appeal most—thiswas my fave; a $79leather beltwith a subtle leather tag detail opposite side the strap on the buckle that I appreciated; a moment for the5-inch platform heels; and if I had to point to one item that exemplifies the collection, it’s thisnobbly wool flower hatthat’s very “Central Park pigeon lady” but fashion.Amid a sudden rain shower yesterday, Mohawk General Store’s Bo Carney tipped me off to a line of Dries Van Noten silk scarves that are only available at the Dries beauty counter / via Dries Beauty retailers. They’re inspired by the brand’s fragrances and have names like “

Santal” and “Cannabis Patchouli,” and they run about half as much asmain-line ones.In other beauty news,

Atlas Atelier, Michele Duncan’s art deco make-up project that I covered last fashion week, hasofficially launched on Violet Greywith three core products: a lip, an eyeliner, and a blush.hosted a dinner two nights ago to promote its leather bags, one of which I spotted on a woman at the salon. It’s theKassandre Paris biggest bagI’ve ever seen, hard not to notice, but it looked great. Upon further investigation, I’m kind of into some of the other shapes—see theEileenand theTetra—and the prices are very tolerable.One more piece of David Mallett gossip: Apparently the salon’s former manager decamped to open up a hotel in Porto named

Casa Cedo, which I heard from Live the Process’ Robyn Berkley is remarkable. It certainly looks it, and if the David Mallet hospitality ethos is any indication, the vibes are good, too.

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530: PFW Days 1 + 2 / Galliano’s Zara era · Storyflo