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  1. OCTOBER 2026
    Night in Paris, 17 October 2026. A Chanel boutique with its shutter half down and a smashed window, a person climbing through the gap.
    Nº 16 · Culture · 18 OCT What the Looters Took
  2. A pair of Maison Margiela Tabi ankle boots, painted white and cracked, standing on a white block inside a plywood case.
    Nº 15 · Culture · 18 OCT The Tabi Code
  3. Gucci SS27, Look 10. Naty Abascal in a belted beige trench and dark sunglasses.
    Nº 14 · Culture · 18 OCT Who Walks, Who Buys
  4. Five white lab coats hung on stands in a row, like empty people.
    Nº 09 · Culture · 16 OCT Can a Coat Change Your Mind?