Xochitl Gomez fronts Hot Topic’s Social Collision campaign in 2026, photographed in four distinct outfits blending retro grit with modern edge.
January 2026. Xochitl Gomez in front of vintage televisions, outfit sharp, cropped black top with collar, leather skirt zipped and buttoned, slit cutting through. Heels pointed, hair pulled back into a bun, silver accents glinting. The set plain white, retro machines stacked, contrast loud.
Another frame, another mood. Blue ruched crop top, black checkered jacket with chain details, pinstriped pants. One foot on a small TV, mouth open, expression raw. Energy spilling out, almost chaotic. The retro backdrop clashing with modern styling.
Third look, photo booth doorway. Navy top, red plaid skirt with slit, striped socks, boots heavy. Pose dramatic, leg extended, arms gripping the booth. Red and silver exterior, curtain pulled back. The setting playful, almost rebellious.
Fourth outfit, theater seats. Leopard print jacket pinned, cropped black top underneath, red velvet pants with safety pins. Shoes high‑heeled, hair styled with bangs. Pose relaxed, arm draped, legs crossed. The velvet backdrop echoing the pants, atmosphere bold but lived‑in.
This was a celebrity event look reframed into campaign grit. A fashion spread stitched from fragments — leather slit, plaid fold, velvet pin. A public appearance simulated in studio, leaning into nostalgia and edge.
The critic’s note: Gomez’s campaign wasn’t about glamour excess. It was about fragments — bun tight, chain loud, plaid sharp, velvet heavy. A front row fashion energy translated into brand imagery.
Maggie Rogers wore a cream knit sweater with light-wash denim at the CHANEL Dinner Celebrating Coco Crush at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles 2026.
At the CHANEL Dinner Celebrating Coco Crush at Château Marmont in Los Angeles on January 7 2026, Maggie Rogers arrived looking unmistakably herself — straightforward, human, a little unpolished in the best way. She wore a fitted cream sweater tucked into light‑wash, high‑waisted jeans. That’s it: no sequins, no fuss. The knit hugged her torso just enough to feel intentional, while the denim hung loose at the ankle, brushing the ground in that offhand 1970s rhythm.
Her bag — a black shoulder piece with a discrete metallic chain — was the lone nod to the setting’s luxury tone, gleaming just slightly in flash. Hair left natural, soft waves, very California air‑dry, carefully careless. The shoes, barely visible, simple and dark. A celebrity event look distilled to its easiest form: clean lines, breathable fabrics, not pretending to belong to the room more than she needed to.
At the Julia Fox × David Bronze premiere in New York City on January 7 2026, Chiara Aurelia arrived in a look that felt deliberate yet unforced. She stood against black fabric drapery in a cropped taupe‑gray faux‑fur jacket — soft, thick, slightly undone around the cuffs. Underneath, a fitted black top tucked seamlessly into deep‑black trousers with a plush, almost suede‑like finish. Nothing extravagant, just quiet texture play.
