A Look from Saint Laurent’s Fall/Winter 2025 Collection Recalls a Dreamy Lotus L. Kang Work

Emerging art star Lotus L. Kang unveiled draping “skins”—lengths of unfixed, light-sensitive fi lm that slowly developed over time—from a
scaffold of industrial steel joists for her 2023 exhibition “In Cascades” at London’s Chisenhale Gallery.

For Saint Laurent’s fall/winter 2025 collection, Anthony Vaccarello presented an homage to the iconic designer’s 1990s haute couture, parading runway looks defined by clean lines and striking, voluminous silhouettes, including this glossy, amber-hued pencil dress.

A version of this article first appeared in print in our 2025 Late Fall Issue under the headline “Life Imitates Art.” Subscribe to the magazine.