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This season, creative director Alessandro Michele was giddy with optimism, and by the end of the show, it almost seemed like an illegal (well-dressed) rave.

As the film festival opens its doors today, our resident fashion historian, The Kimbino, looks back at some of the best looks to date. Featuring: Balenciaga, Bella Hadid, Jean Paul Gaultier and more!

The mega duo are back for an SS22 collection rooted in the woodlands. Get off yer asses and get outside, we say.

Designing for battle, this season was Ghesquière at his very best, amplified by a show location where the gleaming sun was guest of honour.

The most controversial shoe in the world right now has the internet’s knickers in a twist, perhaps rightfully so. But then again, Demna Gvaslia does everything for a reason, right?

As seen on: This week, Rih carries on the greatest maternity wear crusade since records began, Hannibal Lector wears Loewe and Lotta Volkova teases – and releases – the ultimate collaboration with Jean Paul Gaultier.

Off the Rails: Like relics of the seedy underworld, Hakin’s textural designs are all about the body, sensually wrapping themselves around Kourtney Kardashian, Iris Law and Rosalía.

Head to head: Recently, Lyst reported that searches for platform heels were up 69 per cent month on month. But is it worth the pain? THE FACE debates.

Designers like Brogan Smith, Shulian Nell, Melted Potato and Marland Backus are at the forefront of a movement which embraces sensuality, loudness and excess in all its glory.

As seen on: Seven days (almost) of Met Gala afterparty debauchery, Julia Fox in predictably skimpy get-ups and Miley Cyrus smashing it in leather on tour.

Off the Rails: With a new collection under his belt, Second Best’s founder Sam Monaghan talks us through finding inspiration in normal things, like going to the pub and moshing with his mates.

For AW22, the creative director took over ornate Parisian grounds to present the luxury house’s latest collection to a thumping club soundtrack.

This year, Moschino’s creative director went all-out glam at the Met Gala with his guest, model and actress Iris Law.

The Greek artist and technoshaman (you read correctly) talks us through the collaboration celebrated at a Malibu sunset ceremony attended by LA’s coolest kids – and THE FACE – last week.

As seen on: Seven(ish) days of Rih in Versace shades, FKA twigs in KNWLS, Chloe Cherry in a rude t-shirt and Hunter Schafer in Margiela. Whew.

Off the Rails: Gay porn, ’70s disco and heat-reactive tech are the magic ingredients in this British designer’s work, who recently graduated from Central Saint Martins’ MA Fashion course, and once worked as a print designer at JW Anderson.

Appointed creative director of the storied footwear brand earlier this month, McKoy has long followed the Dr. Martens ethos. Here’s how he’s going to push the brand into the future.

This year’s prize goes to the innovative South London menswear designer, whose designs feel just at home on the running track as they do at any given club night.

Head to head: Long associated with sunburnt blokes and manky feet, are we finally ready to accept flip flops being back in fashion? THE FACE debates.

The sequins, the fringe, the glitter, the glam. For influencers and brands, festival dressing now has one key goal in mind: looking good for the ’gram. But it turns out that performing a good time isn’t all that, er, good.

In photos: Sam Hughes, manager of Supreme’s London store, is back with a collection made in collaboration with ultra-cool London tattoo artist Cash Frances.