ACNE Studios SS24: become a travelling punk god wrapped in high thread-count.
Hey, beautiful! I don’t know if you remember, but I’m an absolute slave to Acne Studios, especially their men’s line. It’s just got that perfect, androgynous as f*ck vibe that works. It’s just marvellous, so marvellous.
One of my fave collections is the Acne Studios’ Men’s Spring 2024 line. It totally proves that fashion is more than clothes and that practicality is totally useless - plus, I hear it was inspired by the old-school dandys who travelled through Europe, became someone else for a while, and came home all cultivated and beautiful (SO dreamy, am I right?).
So, I wanted to go through this collection and give you the rundown on why it’s so godd*mn amazing.
Venetian Vibes and Denim Diaries
So, our main dude Jonny Johansson decided to pop over to Venice, not just for those sweet canals and killer architecture, but to dive deep into our wanderlust souls. Ever felt like changing your entire wardrobe while on vacation? Like, “Hey, I’m in Italy – maybe I should rock that gladiator sandal and pop ALL my shirt buttons open!” Well, that's what our boy Jonny was channeling. Travel doesn’t just change your Insta location tag; it shifts your freakin' mentality; your vibe and your fashion sense. It changes who you are, really.
In the center stage for Acne Studios in 2024? DENIM. But not your mama’s old jeans (however glorious they may be). We're talking denim that's been around the block – and not just in Nashville, my darling. Johansson crafted jeans that wear their stories, journeys, and wild nights like a night-club stamp that won’t come of. Picture raw, undyed denim jeans plastered with a patchwork from Jonny’s own old-timey collection. Talk about denim-ception! Pair that bad boy with a soft pink and black check button-up shirt and you’ve got yourself a look that's hotter than a Venetian day in July....
Chin up, darling! I know summer’s fading and we’re all feeling blue, so I found something that could make us feel green instead. I'm talking 'bout that JW Anderson Frog Clutch Bag.
D*mn, first a pigeon, and now a frog? Anderson's clearly on some wild, trippy trip, and I'm all here for it. Like, I want to kiss it and see what happens (my bet is that it will turn into Post Malone, Dylan Sprouse or Cindy Crawford).
We all remember that pigeon clutch, right? F*cking fabulous, if a little impractical. The queen, Sarah Jessica Parker, and our main man, Sam Smith, strutted with it, turning heads and raising brows. That bag was more of a badass sidekick than an accessory. And though it's got room just for a lip balm and maybe your credit card, it's got space for all the attention it demands. You know, I always say, if you're gonna make a statement, make it loud and weird!