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46 NOTES ON FASHION BY STEVEN HEMPEL F ashion houses continue t o a s s i s t w i t h t h e o n g o i n g C O V I D - 1 9 crisis. Prada Group has announced its support for the PROTEGGIMI project, developed in Milan to further study the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on males. In Italy, men account for 66 percent of deaths among the general population. Among younger patients, the percentage is even greater. The project seeks to better understand the role that hormones (in particular, testosterone) play when dealing with the illness. Meanwhile, Louis Vuitton has repurposed several of its workshops around the world to produce face masks. Made from cotton cloth, the adjustable masks can be washed and reused. FASHION+COVID ART OF CREATION A recently released short film from French fashion house Schiaparelli explores the brand's heritage as well as the creative process of new artistic director Daniel Roseberry. Schiaparelli: The Next Chapter includes commentary by 33-year- old Roseberry, who hails from Plano, Texas. Having recently finished his second collection with the house, R o s e b e r r y g i v e s u s a glimpse into the magical world of Schiaparelli and its mission to inspire and c r e a t e w o r k t h a t i s n o t only beautiful but artistically i n t r i g u i n g a n d c u r r e n t . s c h i a p a r e l l i . com/en. L'ŒUF, WITH A SIDE OF SURREALISM INJECTION SHADES FOR SUMMER We love the new additions to Louis Vuitton's Taïgarama leather goods. Menswear director Virgil Abloh rounds out the collection with a North South tote, a stylish backpack, and a sleek messenger, in the season's new hues of lagoon blue and volcano orange. louisvuitton.com. F or artisanal French heritage brand Cire Trudon, designer Dimitri Smilenko created L'Œuf, a decorative vessel that diffuses Trudon fragrances. Julien Pruvost, global creative director of Cire Trudon, tells PaperCity: "The debut of L'Œuf represents 'made in France' values with a modern twist. The shape is inspired by the 17th-century ornamented ostrich egg, then reinterpreted as a fragrance diffuser to scen t your home. L'Œuf is a simple evocation of nature, handcrafted with ceramic bisque and turned wood." Cire Trudon L'Œuf $350, at Kuhl-Linscomb, Longoria Collection, trudon.com. F endi's California Sky Collection, designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, includes a collaboration with L.A. artist Joshua Vides. Best known for his black-and-white marker-style artwork, Vides injects an artful, cartoon-like element into the urban casual collection for men, women, and children, ranging from windbreakers and embossed cycling shorts to accessories. The PreFall 2020 collection is California casual meets high art — just the ticket as we move into the steamy Texas summer. fendi.com. Schiaparelli creative director Daniel Roseberry Louis Vuitton face masks Cire Trudon L'Œuf COURTESY OF SCHIAPARELLI. Violet Gradient California Sky Peekaboo handbag, $5,300 at Fendi boutiques and fendi.com ART