WALTER VAN BEIRENDONCK: “WINK – WITH STARRY EYES”

LIGHTCATCHER

Along the rugged cliffs of Normandy, the wind shapes the landscape and the sea whispers to the sky. Light dances on stone and water, painting fleeting moments of untamed beauty and quiet elegance. Here, every shadow, color, and movement becomes part of a silent, living story — a dialogue between nature and the imagination.

The Carlton is set within the heart of Milan with distinguished entrances on Via Senato 5 and Via della Spiga 8. With its blend of heritage, attention to detail, and intuitive luxury, the hotel offers a modern homage to the legendary Carlton name. 

In his new Spring/Summer 2026 collection, Walter Van Beirendonck continues to develop his signature style—escaping the mundane into fantasy, memories, and paradoxical reality. His collection, WINK — WITH STARRY EYES, is an aesthetic journey that began in the darkness of modernity and ended in the radiance of creative freedom.

The Last Sunray

UNBOUND POWER

Fashion has always been about storytelling. It attempts to represent the balance between movement and stillness, softness and structure, as well as power and strength. I tried to achieve this balance with the model by showing unattainability, but also femininity. 

On the occasion of the Venice International Film Festival, Giorgio Armani officially unveils Armani/Archivio, the new digital platform designed to preserve and share the fashion house's historical heritage.