Hours later, we're on the red carpet for the Met Gala. Passing a swarm of lenses, Vivienne pivots every interviewer's question to her accessory: "I've got some brilliant jewelry here," she says to CNN, pointing to the soldier's photo now pinned to her long pink silk coat. We like big bags, and we cannot lie. Miniatures had their moment, but it's not hard to say goodbye to doll-sized purses that hold nothing more than a MetroCard. A collection with a casual soul but a versatile attitude: inspired by the Seventies, it has a timeless vintage appeal, suited to any occasion or look. This zipped, regular-fit sweatshirt in dark blue technical jersey features a white grosgrain strip on the sleeves with contrasting blue stars. While telling her dad through sobs that she loves him over the phone, her makeup deteriorates. Black Balenciaga Shoes calf leather lace-up sneaker trimmed with white calf leather heel detail. At Golden, we love taking our classics and reworking them all the time, always from a new angle. With a white leather and canvas upper, this model features a star balenciagassale.com in light brown lizard-print nubuck. "Unity and resistance is in our blood." A year on, five designers reveal what their personal and professional realities look like now. White leather and suede lace-up sneaker with a Silhouette-print, hotfix crystal-embellished heel counter. "We had around two to three hours of electricity a day in our factories," Ievenko says. This chalk-white viscose cardigan features ecru ribbing, a black toile de jouy print and embroidery in a mix of beige and ecru yarn with detailing in assorted beads. I'm here to try and do something about her." The photograph, I quickly learn, is of whistleblower Chelsea Manning. A timeless icon yet one that's constantly evolving. A timeless icon yet one that's constantly evolving. The lace-up is detailed with a rubber wrap sole and tonal signature. Following the outbreak of war in February 2022, Odessa-born Yana Olenich embarked on a treacherous 300-mile solo drive in her Range Rover, travelling for three days through military checkpoints alone to a safe haven in Greece. Homesick and alienated, she returned to Ukraine that summer, where she is now stationed in Kyiv, the city where her seven-year-old eponymous womenswear label's design atelier is based.