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DON’T WALK’s Charity Runway Show Steps Into Its 23rd Year

Titled Ascent, the annual charity fashion show celebrates the liberation of creative expression.

On a chilly evening in Scotland, DON’T WALK hosted its annual charity fashion show at Bowhouse Anstruther in the countryside of Fife in support of Families First and WaterAid. Titled “Ascent,” this year’s show featured an all-female team composed of directors, musicians, and artists. “DON’T WALK has always prioritized creative expression and pushing boundaries,” said DONT WALK’s Creative Director Allegra Tenenbaum. 

With 860 guests in attendance, the show was a massive success after heavy anticipation. A year in the making, the committee of 63 students ensured the entire night was one to remember with live music, light displays, dance performances, and a runway of 20 student models. The runway featured works done by St. Andrews University students for brands such as Alice + Olivia, Altuzarra, and Eres—the central piece being the Altuzarra dress that was used everywhere for the show’s promos…

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Every Look From Givenchy Fall/Winter 2023

Through recontextualized compositions and silhouettes, Givenchy has brought a reinvigorated tone of elegance and glamor to Paris Fashion Week. “The reflection of a new elegance takes shape in a balance between the new and the old,” says Givenchy in their show’s notes. In his latest collection, Creative Director Matthew M. Williams alludes to Hubert De Givenchy’s classic designs to appreciate the art-driven women that surround him every day.

Styled by CR’s Editor-in-Chief Carine Rotifeld, Williams taps into the simplicity and effortless nature of Parisian wardrobe—important basics and neutral tones—while bringing an aire of American comfort and novelty with relaxed jackets and trousers. The collection aims to empower the modern-day woman, who is equally as comfortable as she is confident and glamorous.

Through recontextualized compositions and silhouettes, Givenchy has brought a reinvigorated tone of elegance and glamor to Paris Fashion Week. “The reflection of a new elegance takes shape in a balance between the new and the old,” says Givenchy in their show’s notes. In his latest collection, Creative Director Matthew M. Williams alludes to Hubert De Givenchy’s classic designs to appreciate the art-driven women that surround him every day.

Styled by CR’s Editor-in-Chief Carine Rotifeld, Williams taps into the simplicity and effortless nature of Parisian wardrobe—important basics and neutral tones—while bringing an aire of American comfort and novelty with relaxed jackets and trousers. The collection aims to empower the modern-day woman, who is equally as comfortable as she is confident and glamorous. 

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