The visuals of conflict are already moving through retail. Saint Laurent. Louis Vuitton. Dior. Alexander McQueen. They capitalized this before the headlines hit. What that means for what you wear (and whether it carries any meaning at all) is the question worth asking.
For the FW26 issue, a discussion on clothes within the context of war and the culture around discernment. Link in bio.
Photography @bylarrylewis
Model @maisonzaco
Editorial Director @kylelamarrice
Wearing
A vintage WWII overcoat
Sunglasses @tomford
T-Shirt @calvinklein
Last fall, @thecultured_swine flew to Porto to visit the team bringing Portuguese footwear to the forefront of a global conversation: @meiassolas the communications director of Portugal’s footwear association @portuguese_shoes and his right hand, @claudia_gpinto
They’re leading a revolution in how Europe makes, markets, and modernizes shoes. From luxury exports to #greentechnology it’s not just about what Portugal produces—but how. Read our Spring/Summer 2025 feature at the link in bio, a story of legacy, innovation, and a stylish future.
Photography @wojciechchristophernowak
Art & Editorial Direction @kylelamarrice
Model @augatki heroesmodels
Photo Assistant @gia_gwin
Styling Assistant @gianna.kfoury
#PortugueseShoes #SustainableFashion #APICCAPS
Invest in your tuxedos!
Mine is vintage @missoni and paired with these great @miharayasuhiro_official shorts I found second hand.
And check out @laurajaneingham ❤️ Most stylish person I follow for menswear inspo.
Men don’t lack style. They lack the words for it. Womenswear has always had a language for fit, fabric, and silhouette. Menswear in recent years hasn’t done the same.
Designer @johngreenacre on the vocabulary gap. Full conversation linked in bio.
A (slightly) deeper look at a few of the nuances we’re seeing derived from the current war in the Middle East.
For the full report, head to the Culture Swine substack. Link in bio
First slide:
Photography @bylarrylewis
Model @maisonzaco
Editorial Director @kylelamarrice
Wearing
Blazer & Slacks @alexandermcqueen
Shirt @calvinklein
Brooch @carolinaherrera
Fashion doesn’t exist outside of the world that produces it—and right now, that world is at war.
How history is being repeated and the cultural shift of style during times of war. New on the Cultured Swine substack
Photography @bylarrylewis
Model @maisonzaco
Editorial Director @kylelamarrice
Wearing
Blazer & Slacks @alexandermcqueen
Shirt @calvinklein
Brooch @carolinaherrera
War has always dictated what goes on our backs. From WWII biker gangs to Vietnam protest patches—clothes have never been neutral. The Iran war is no different, and fashion is already responding… but not in a way you might agree with.
New piece linked in bio.
Can Zara maintain the new audience it’s seeking?
With the latest news of pending a collaboration with @willychavarria I’m reintroducing a conversation I had with fashion creator and strategist @jaytibbitts last December.
I ask him many questions about the retail giant in the full video (linked in bio) but here, we get at the heart of whether or not Zara can retain the mid/luxury tier consumer it’s currently catering to.
