Essence Fashion Digest: Louis Vuitton SS25 Pre-Collection, Kandi Burruss Wears Sergio Hudson and More – Essence

This week in fashion was filled with moments we want to highlight. shake us off, Louis Vuitton Menswear debuted with the Spring/Summer 2025 pre-collection. Then Kandi Burruss was spotted Sergio Hudson while in New York City. Chanel then staged a replica cruise show in Hong Kong, their second largest market.

California also passed a bill on Election Day increasing penalties for shoplifting and other crimes. Finally, Bernard James and USM worked together on a small furniture collection.

Keep scrolling to know the fashion happenings of the week.

Louis Vuitton men launches pre-collection spring/summer 2025

Pharrell does it again. The Louis Vuitton Pre-Collection Spring-Summer 2025 is inspired by the relationship between dogs and the people who care for them. The collection, catchyly titled ‘Dog-LVers’, highlights the emotional bond, daily activities and unique experiences of having a dog as a companion. It also highlights stylish dog walkers and show dogs, features paw prints on shoes and a unique rendition of the Damier print.

The leather goods are shaped like bones, dogs and paw prints in shades of brown and tan. The Shearling Footprint Low Boot now has a cheetah print instead of the classic Damier print. Of course, there are dog accessories such as leashes, collars and more, and an exclusive doghouse, of which only six were made worldwide.

Louis Vuitton’s Spring/Summer 2025 pre-collection is currently available at the house’s retail locations worldwide.

Kandi Burruss wears Sergio Hudson

Kandi Burruss is best known as a member of the girl group Xscape and as a former cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlantawhere she has appeared for more than ten years. Widely recognized as a determined and driven multi-hyphenate, Burruss is on a mission to achieve the prestigious EGOT at some point in her career: winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award. She recently further honed her acting journey by appearing in Hulu’s ‘Reasonable Doubt’ in June. She is currently on a press tour for her latest ventures, including producing the Broadway revival of Othello.

Buruss works with stylist Daniel Hawkins to create her looks for the upcoming rollout. She wore a monochrome tan look, with a Sergio Hudson midi dress with a camel belt, then a fur coat with Ralph Lauren leather gloves and Femme LA lace-up boots.

Chanel hosts a replica of the 2025 cruise collection runway show in Hong Kong

Chanel Cruise 2025 is the final collection for former creative director Virgine Viard, who announced her departure in June. Hong Kong set the stage for the grand event, welcoming more than 2,000 guests including Chanel ambassadors Penelope Cruz and G-Dragon, a replica of their cruise show initially unveiled in Marseille in May. The choice to feature Hong Kong again is because it is one of their largest markets outside their home city.

“We don’t have that many cities in the world where we have ten boutiques, except Paris. We have no other equivalent, so that shows how important the relationship with Hong Kong and the Hong Kong customer is,” said Bruno Pavlovsky, president of fashion at Chanel SAS tells WWD.

California has passed anti-shoplifting legislation

While the presidential election may have taken over the minds and timelines of all of us, many other important legislation and elections were also decided. This includes California, where they passed Proposition 36, which imposes harsher penalties for crimes like shoplifting, significantly impacting consumer-based retail sectors, reports Modern retail. The legislation passed with 70% in favor of the bill. In 2014, a law was passed that eased penalties for crimes such as shoplifting and drug possession. Hopefully this will deter shoplifting and reduce the spread of deadly drugs like fentanyl.

Benard James launches a holiday capsule collection in collaboration with USM

Brooklyn-based jeweler Bernard James collaborated with USM Modular Furniture for their first-ever collection of small home goods. The collaboration includes a multi-sized tray, an incense holder and a multi-sized jewelery box, all available in the core color black and limited edition olive green. Each piece is made to order, using quality materials and customization, while still offering everyday functionality and style.

The collection is now available at bernardjames.comwith prices ranging from $175 to $5,500, and on display in his Greenpoint showroom.