Bringing back over 200 creations as part of this capsule, the pieces balance French craftsmanship with Japanese innovation that is bound by their endless stream of boundless imagination.

_{Louis Vuitton x Murakami}

First sparked by the then-creative director Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton x Murakami is identified by its kaleidoscope of colour and recreation of the House’s most recognisable accessories. Bringing motifs like the famous Monogram pattern and adding the artist’s famed characters to the pattern, the pair balance each other out.

_{Louis Vuitton x Murakami}

Kicking off this anniversary year, Chapter One of the collaboration renders everything from the City Bags to Speedys, belts to skateboards and keyrings – and even taking over the packaging of fragrances and adding a customised travel case to the collection.

Brought to life with a special campaign starring brand ambassador and actor Zendaya, it seems 2025 is already Louis Vuitton’s year.

by Imogen Clark

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Angelina Jolie in McQueen

Cate Blanchett in Louis Vuitton

Zoe Saldana in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Jeremy Strong in Loro Piana with Richard Mille watch

Miley Cyrus in Celine with De Beers jewellery

Demi Moore in Giorgio Armani

Tilda Swinton in archival Chanel couture

Zoe Kravitz in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Colman Domingo in Valentino and Omega watch

Daniel Craig in Giorgio Armani

Ariana Grande in archival Givenchy couture with Swarovski jewellery

Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton

Monica Barbaro in Bvglari jewellery

Emma D’Arcy in McQueen

Zendaya in Louis Vuitton with Bvlgari jewellery

Eddie Redmayne and Hannah Bagshawe in Valentino

Jack Lowden in Dior Men and Omega watch

Margaret Qualley in Chanel

Hwang Donghyuk in Louis Vuitton

Anthony Mackie in BOSS

Anya Taylor-Joy in archival Dior with Tiffany and Co. jewellery

Kate Hudson in Bvlgari jewellery

Richard Gadd in Dior Men

Anna Sawai in Dior

Jennifer Coolidge in Aje with Swarovski jewellery

Jacques Audiard in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello

Keira Knightley in Chanel

Ralph Fiennes in Dior Men

Vic Carmen Sonne in Louis Vuitton

Viola Davis in Gucci with Swarovski jewellery

Gia Coppola in Valentino

Tadanobu Asano in Louis Vuitton

Guy Pearce in Brunello Cucinelli and Omega watch

_{All images are courtesy of the stated brand and Getty}

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Designed by Belgian architect Jean-Michel Gathy and his firm Denniston, the immaculate 299-room establishment has won applause globally for its fresh take on luxury, reaching third spot in The World’s 50 Best Hotels List 2023. 

_Pool

Enveloped in a constant dialogue between Thai-design and world-class hospitality, the Four Seasons Bangkok balances sprawling courtyards full of amazing water features with an interior that boasts an art-fuelled lobby curated in partnership with MOCA Bangkok, herringbone patterned walls and bathrooms boasting Apaiser stone baths. 

_{Palmier by Guillaume Galliot}

When it comes to culinary prowess, Bangkok is fuelled by its multicultural offerings and the Four Seasons Bangkok offers some of the best. Yu Ting Yuan, its signature Cantonese restaurant by chef Tommy Cheung, has already earned a Michelin-star and promises to be a treat for the tastebuds.

From perfecting roasted meats to crafting intricate dim-sum, it’s pure joy from start to finish. For those after a taste of Europe, Riva del Fiume ushers you to Italian shores with its rustic menu, while Palmier by Guillaume Galliot serves French brasserie-style classics. 

_{BKK Social Club}

But it’s BKK Social Club that has everyone talking. Again considered one of the finest in the world (with a plethora of awards accordingly) and inspired by the nightlife of Buenos Aires, this bar has taken a slice of South American charm to create an environment of sultry glamour centred by a truly experimental cocktail menu.  

_{Executive Suite}

Being able to offer guests a type of peace and quiet rare for Bangkok while maintaining an exceptional level of service, makes this hotel more than worthy of all its accolades.  

by Imogen Clark

_{fourseasons.com}

_{Hotel Reservation: +66 (0)2 032 0887}

_{Starting price for Guest Rooms:  USD450++ for Standard Room}

_{Starting price for Suites: USD700++ for Studio Suite / USD1400++ for One-Bedroom Suite}

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Vivienne Westwood – Highlander Vest

£485 – Buy here

Robyn Lynch – Blue Oversized Cable Knit Cardigan

£580 – Buy here

Tekla – Terry Hooded Bathrobe

£185 – Buy here

LOEWE – Scarf in Alpaca and Wool Blend

£350 – Buy here

Guess – Chore Jacket

£135 – Buy here

Baracuta – G9 Suede in Bark

£575 – Buy here

Lanvin – Rateau Print Relaxed Shorts

£600 – Buy here

Birkenstock – 1774 Shearling in Green

£375 – Buy here

Aries – Boucle Space Dye Knit

£325 – Buy here

Kartik Research – Hand Embroidered Paisley Jacket

$670 – Buy here

Napapijri – Skidoo Sheer Jacket

£530 – Buy here

Charlie Constantinou – Expandable Quilted Messenger Bag

£690 – Buy here

Late Checkout – Black Joggers

€160 – Buy here

by Lily Rimmer and Imogen Clark

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Vivienne Westwood – Sunday Corset in Lochcarron of Scotland tartan wool

£1,280 – Buy here

LOEWE – Bunny medium Flamenco clutch in nappa calfskin

£2,200 – Buy here

Lanvin – La Ballerine in Gold Crackled Calfskin Leather

£650 – Buy here

KGL – Leon Shearling Jacket

£509 – Buy here

Gentle Monster – Bandoneon.S BR2

$330 – Buy here

Rabanne – Black Paco Bag in Leather

£2,430 – Buy here

Aries – Oxford 1s Shirt

£111 – Buy here

Soeur – Sleepy Slippers

£265 – Buy here

AMI – Kilt Skirt in Tartan Wool

£1,060 – Buy here

Khaite – Small Elena Bag in Nougat

$2,800 – Buy here

Dsquared2 – Faux Fur Donut Jacket

£1,660 – Buy here

Open YY – Necktie Bodysuit in White

$90 – Buy here

Shushu Tong – Embellished Bustier Sleeveless Top

£626 – Buy here

Bally – Plume Moccasin In Black Leather

£1,350 – Buy here

DKNY – Cream Evening Midi Dress

£180 – Buy here

George Keburia – I <3 Cringe Tee

$135 – Buy here

Puma – Speedcat OG

£90 – Buy here

Waste Yarn Project – M/Lærke-323

€450 – Buy here

Emilia Wickstead – Kelin Coat

£995 – Buy here

& Other Stories – Alpaca-Blend Knit Cardigan

£77 – Buy here

by Lily Rimmer and Imogen Clark

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_{Le Grand Mazarin Photography by Vincent Leroux}

Walking in, you are immediately struck with the same bohemian feel as the neighbourhood, but in a heightened manner. The sort of chic that has sage silk wallpaper and a matching draped ceiling in the lobby. The sort of cool that boasts nearly 500 artworks across its floors. The sort of sophistication that makes a stay here feel like you have been transported to a Wes Anderson film and you’re the main character. 

_{Le Bar}

The interior is thanks to Martin Brudnizki and his London-based studio, MBDS, which furnished the 50 rooms and 11 suites with a concoction of furniture by Art de Lys and vintage finds. For those more impressed with amenities, the hotel also has a swimming pool, Jacuzzi, hammam and spa in partnership with Oh My Cream to keep you relaxed in-between late nights and endless shopping. 

_{Indoor pool}

But this is of course France, and dining is at the heart of every establishment. At Le Grand Mazarin, you have Boubalé (translated as ‘little darling’ from Yiddish), a restaurant that presents a contemporary twist on Eastern European cuisine – think chicken schnitzel and fermented cabbage, and ptitim risotto with spinach and leeks. But don’t forget to get a nightcap at Le Bar and watch the  secret cabaret show. 

While there is something unchanging and classic about Paris, it’s places like this that allow the city to keep reinventing itself and surprising visitors with an invitation to try something new. 

by Imogen Clark

_{Nightly rates at Le Grand Mazarin start from €690 on a B&B basis}

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Launching on 20 December 2024, the collaboration is inspired by the female athletes who triumph on the pitch whilst keeping an eye on fashion.

_{Isamaya Ffrench x Nike}

_{Isamaya Ffrench x Nike}

With performance, innovation and self-expression at the core of this coming together, the sneakers will launch in two new shades: beige and chocolate brown. Speaking on this project, she said: “It’s been inspiring, working with athletes throughout this journey with Nike – and humbling to feel that the things I’m creating help these women feel good, and give them confidence to perform at their peak and define their own authentic creativity in expression”.

Continuing, she added: “You can have prowess in sport. You can be at the top of your game. You can take an interest in your appearance. You can express yourself in as many ways as you want and still be a top athlete. Beauty doesn’t undermine any of that. Beauty actually enhances it”.

With the premise being ‘when you look great, you play better’, then a pair of these are sure to get you gold.

by Imogen Clark

_{The Isamaya Ffrench x Nike Air Max Dn will be available globally on nike.com from 20 December 2024.}

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_{Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown}

Boasting size in not only its exterior, the hotel offers 189 rooms ranging from single rooms to six bedroom suites across 24 floors – with a special six suites paying homage to New York’s history through the lens of award-winning interior design team, Bill Rooney Studio, Inc. 

_{Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown}

Despite its position in the Financial District, the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown is far from being a business hub. In fact, I would argue the opposite. It’s home to one of the best spas in the south of the city with amenities including a whopping 75-foot pool, infrared sauna and IV therapies.

On top of an extensive range of beauty treatments from expert brands like 111Skin, Omorovicza and Augustinus Bader, from classic facials to targeted bodily massages, you name the issue, they’ll name the treatment.

_{Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown}

Going back down to the lobby, a stop off you must try is CUT by Wolfgang Puck – a very East meets West crossover. Spearheaded by the Californian chef, this is Puck’s first Manhattan outpost where he brings a touch of clean cuisine to the city with an impressive array of Wagyu steaks for mains counteracted with a fresh seafood raw bar to start. 

Despite the business casual ambiance, this is the Four Seasons. Expect luxury and unwavering hospitality – and remember to enjoy the view. 

by Imogen Clark

_{Contact for Reservations: 1 (646) 880-1999}

_{Starting price for Guest Rooms is $995 and Suites are $2500 based on occupancy and season.} 

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Born in Chelsea, London, the star quickly garnered momentum after starring in Queen and Country (2014) and Green Room (2015), landing him the coveted spot as Theseus Scamander in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald (2018).

_{Callum Turner for Louis Vuitton}

_{Callum Turner for Louis Vuitton}

Continuing the pursuit of excellence by sifting through credits that ensure a catalogue of diverse roles, Turner has most recently fronted Apple TV+’s series Masters of the Air and George Clooney’s The Boys in the Boat. With a clear charisma on-camera, the former Glass Man cover star will earn his sartorial stripes off camera with his chapter.

by Imogen Clark

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_{Nothing Precious by Marcelo Gutierrez}

Opening with a foreword written by actress and model Lily Rose-Depp, the beginning note unravels the history of his creative path and touches on the connections he has made on the way. Through a series of intimate yet gritty images, fellow clients of his turned friends, like Paloma Elsesser, Lourdes Leon and Gabriette, are pictured in a variety of new ways, all reimagined by Gutierrez.

_{Joan Smalls for Nothing Precious}

_{Vinson Fraley for Nothing Precious}

Touching on this new chapter – quite literally – of his career, he explained: “Nothing Precious is not just a book; it’s a celebration of the power of collaboration, community, and the importance of prioritizing your personal artistic agenda and legacy”.

by Imogen Clark

_{Nothing Precious is available here and priced at $60}

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British-French actor Fabien Frankel speaks to Glass Man about embarking on the hugely popular House of the Dragon franchise as a knight in shining armour

WITHIN the space of one afternoon in 2020, Fabien Frankel learnt, shot and sent a quick self-tape for an HBO project then-titled Red Gun. Five months later he was told he got one of the leads in the highly-anticipated Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon.

“It was mental to be honest,” recalls the 30-year-old actor, still in disbelief at the turn of events that led to him getting the part in a single audition. “I didn’t even think about it. It felt so not in the realm of the types of roles that I would get.”

But the role of Ser Criston Cole was his. Unequivocally too. “It was the craziest day ever. I almost fainted. I remember I got told, and I sort of crouched over a table being, like, ‘Are you guys joking?’ I kept feeling like I hadn’t done enough work. I was so surprised because it’s not that I had a body of work behind me for people to see, so it was a huge risk.”

_{Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos}

Like its predecessor, House of the Dragon embarked with a cast of names that were both familiar and completely unknown. On one end of the call sheet, there was Paddy Considine, Matt Smith and Olivia Cooke, and on the other was Emma D’Arcy, Milly Alcock and Frankel. Just like the original, the latter half echoed the same fate as Sophie Turner, Emilia Clarke and Kit Harington, fast-forwarding a plethora of scattershot roles and arriving into a franchise with a devout audience ready to be enthralled again.

But as Frankel sits opposite me, sipping on a Diet Coke, there’s not even an inkling of cockiness that comes with his tanned, traditionally handsome looks. He is acutely aware of the importance of the role that has defined his career so far – but to get to the point of being sat on set for a cover shoot didn’t come without years of indefatigable work.

Born in London to English actor Mark Frankel and French marketing executive Caroline Besson, the destiny of his career may have been foreshadowed from day one. Unfortunately, Frankel’s father died when he was just two years old in a traffic accident, leaving his cinephile mother to single-handedly raise him and his younger brother Max.

_{Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos}

An eclectic array of British classics, American blockbusters, French sitcoms, DVD rentals and trips to the local cinema were weekly occurrences during his and his brother’s childhood. Counting The Mask of Zorro and French actor Louis de Funès’ comedic flair as their “bread and butter when we were kids”, it’s thanks to his mother that he got a well-versed insight into cinema. “I think probably, to some extent, she did it to honour my dad,” he says reflectively. “I guess subconsciously, it was something I’d always thought about doing because of my dad.”

But back then, film and TV were an interest rather than a hobby. “I could never get a good part in a school play,” he recalls. “I was always like the photographer or the servant in the background.” When Frankel turned 18, he pushed aside these small-scale productions and pivoted his trajectory to learning how to move from backstage to front of stage through education. Aware of his lack of experience, he began by applying for a foundation course at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art before completing a BA in professional acting at LAMDA. 

“Some actors are really just born with it and just come out and knew how to do it quickly. That’s just not me at all,” he answers when I question him about going down the traditional route. “I was not good. And I’m not saying that in a sort of self-deprecating manner. I just didn’t get it. I even look back at my first self-tapes before I’d even been to drama school at 17, and it’s just mortifying to watch. It truly is amazing that I’ve even got a career at this point.” 

_{Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos}

Four years later, Frankel did the work and graduated with a leading man charisma that would act as a toolbox to lay the foundations for the young actor. It began with theatre when he starred in The Knowledge at Charing Cross Theatre in 2017 before playing a supporting role in the hit movie Last Christmas.

In the BBC’s 2021 drama The Serpent, he revealed a discernment in choosing roles that would slowly unravel his masterclass of techniques on screen. But, despite the slow success, these markers on his career were eclipsed by the sheer weight of becoming a part of House of the Dragon.

Set 172 years before the birth of Daenerys Targaryen in Game of Thrones and based on George R. R. Martin’s book Fire & Blood from his A Song of Ice and Fire series, House of the Dragon is centred around the internal conflicts of the Targaryen family and its succession line, ultimately leading to a war known as the Dance of the Dragons.

Premiering in August 2022, the debut episode was welcomed with an HBO record-breaking viewing figure of 10 million and an order for a season renewal within five days. What came next was a Golden Globe for Best Television Series and a plethora of cast nominations for Outstanding Performance that gave the ensemble the coveted nod of approval from critics and its audience.

“Obviously I felt pressure as a fan of the original,” replies Frankel when I ask whether there were any misgivings prior to the show’s release. “But it just felt like a completely different show, and the scripts felt so different. The world is so much more contained in our show, like all the groups of characters are living under the same roof – almost like a family kitchen sink drama as opposed to Game of Thrones, which starts with all these worlds that you’re trying to establish.”

_{Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos}

In the first season, Frankel’s character Criston Cole begins his narrative as the personal guard and lover of Rhaenyra Targaryen before serving as a member of the Kingsguard. It’s here that audiences fell for his dark features, praising him as a true knight in shining armour. Like all good storylines, character flaws flourish following heartbreak, and Cole turns his back on the future Queen – a decision that splits viewers.

But before any lines were spoken, Frankel had to convincingly transform himself into a knight. “They had me work with a walking coach because I naturally move my shoulders in a weird way,” he laughs, trying to exaggerate a shoulder drop. “I mean, not in a weird way, but I’m just not very knightly. They had me working with a military advisor, a guy who’s a sergeant in the army, who literally put on the armour and walked in it to get a walk down.” What was that like?  “Initially, it doesn’t feel so heavy. It’s heavy after 10 hours.”

House of the Dragon was estimated to have a production cost of $20 million per episode for the first season. The various moving parts of each scene would mean it would take days, if not weeks, to film short segments, with four directors taking charge of the 10 episodes. “Our longest days were with this director Claire Kilner, who’s just a barrel of fun and just loves being there,” reminisces Frankel over the grandeur of filming this juggernaut.

When viewers last saw Frankel, he had placed a crown on Prince Aegon’s head, announcing him as the true heir to the Iron Throne. It was here the show finished. Building up to the second season, well-crafted mini trailers have been released under Green and Black perspectives, vividly outlining the fragmented backdrop of the narrative to follow.

_{Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos}

“The second season feels very different from season one,” hints the actor about his own development in the war-torn family. “It was nice to read the season and go ‘wow, that’s the direction that he’s going in’. It was so far away from how he started and so far away from how he finished the first season. Obviously, the show is set over 25 years, and I’ve got to play him from supposedly 20 to about 46. I’m just not 46 – I need to lose my skincare routine.”

As Frankel dances around the subject, I politely nudge for a better insight into the tightly-clad script. “I’ll get shot if I say anything,” he grins. “But I will say that I’d like to think that by the end of the season, you’ll feel differently to how you feel at the beginning of the season. But, the first few episodes … We’ll see. Fuck knows what people will say.”

While Season One may have tested Frankel’s stature in his costume, this season, he was horseback. “I think I’d been on a horse twice before I started filming,” he explains, cracking up. “Then I’m on it with armour.” Working closely alongside new cast member, British actor Freddie Fox, the pair’s first meeting in rehearsals was less than conventional. “Me and Freddie did a riding lesson together where he and I were on the same horse, linked up and holding each other,” he says, grinning. “We didn’t even know each other. It was like the most romantic first date of all time.”

Still a month away from its release, I ask him what it was like to watch the episodes once the soundtrack and mammoth injection of special effects were put in place. “In a weird way, it’s near impossible to imagine what they do,” he says. “I think what you see on the day feels very contained, and then all of a sudden, there’s a thousand more people in it than who you shot with and a thousand more horses, fire and dragons. There are days where you just can’t wait to see what it turns out like.”

Despite the mass transformation in post-production, Frankel still winces at the sight of himself. “My biggest surprise was how incredibly unpleasant I found watching myself on screen. Most of the time I spent watching it was with one eye closed.” 

_{Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos}

Steering himself into a liminal space of not being pigeonholed, Frankel is currently in production for a new, unnamed HBO crime series in Philadelphia. Working closely alongside the state’s task force and training with them for three months, he admits that, although he’s not deliberately doing different genres, the experience has been transformative.

“The hope is that you keep getting to do roles that feel like you’re telling a new story and from a different perspective,” he explains. “You just want to work with great filmmakers, whatever form that takes.” Counting his current co-star Alison Oliver as “generational”, he admires her ability to adapt and change. “To work with someone who’s so consistently reinventing themselves and doing so with so little ego, because she has none, I would say she’s someone I really look up to.”

Though playing Criston Cole may be Frankel’s current constant, he effortlessly counteracted the fantasy world of dragons with roles that push him further into reality. Beginning to produce and direct with his brother, his modest demeanour deflects praise, but it only proves my estimate that Frankel’s duality lies further than King’s Landing.

by Imogen Clark

^{House of the Dragon Season 2 is available to stream on Sky Atlantic and NOW from 17 June 2024} 

Photographer: Kosmas Pavlos

Stylist: Luke Day

Grooming: Nadia Altinbas using DIOR Backstage Foundation and DIOR Homme Dermo System

Styling assistant: Zac Sunman

Talent: Fabien Frankel

_{All jewellery: Cartier}

_{Look 1: Suit, shirt DOLCE & GABBANA, Shoes MANOLO BLAHNIK}

_{Look 2: Top, trousers McQUEEN, Shoes CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN}

_{Look 3: Jacket, top CARLO MANZI, Trousers GUESS from SEROTONIN VINTAGE, Glasses MOSCOT}

_{Look 4: Top CARLO MANZI}

_{Look 5: Jacket, Top Carlo Manzi, Jeans VINTAGE GUCCI, Belt BOOT STAR}

_{Look 6: Shirt: VINTAGE ZEGNA, Tie VINTAGE BOSS, Trousers EDWARD SEXTON, Shoes CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN}

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_{Chanel Cruise 2024 by Jamie Hawkesworth}

_{Chanel Cruise 2024 by Jamie Hawkesworth}

Reflecting the same sporty vibe of the clothes to the imagery, silhouettes are reinterpreted to emphasise the athletic details – from hoods made in sweatshirt, to shell embroideries and studs getting a moment.

_{Chanel Cruise 2024 by Jamie Hawkesworth}

_{Chanel Cruise 2024 by Jamie Hawkesworth}

Cycling shorts arrive at the brand but in fine leather, and bermuda shorts are finished with embellishments. Even the 11.12 bag debuts in pastel shades and straw boater hats become a youthful accessory in the French town.

by Imogen Clark

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