Must Read: Doechii Covers Allure, Louis Vuitton Names Stray Kids' Felix as Brand Ambassador

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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday.

Doechii is Allure’s Melanin Edit cover star
Rising star Doechii knows exactly who she is. Photographed by Micaiah Carter for Allure, the multi-faceted artist spoke to her diverse musical experiences, her multidimensional artistry and being confident in her work. “I used to want to make music to express myself. Then I had a stage where I just wanted to put music out,” Doechii told Lakin Imani Starling. “Now I’m in a position where I want to win. I just needed to love myself as an artist and now that I do, I want to be the best.” This feature is part of Allure‘s new Melanin Edit series answering the question, “What does a nerd look like?” {Allure}

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Louis Vuitton names Stray Kids’ Felix as brand ambassador
Louis Vuitton has announced Felix of the K-Pop group Stray Kids as its latest house ambassador. Recently, the multi-hyphenate has grown his relationship with the Maison, attending the Pre-Fall 2023 show in Seoul as well as wearing Louis Vuitton during his performance at Lollapalooza Paris this summer. “I am thrilled that Felix is joining Louis Vuitton as House Ambassador. I discovered Felix when I presented my Pre-Fall collection in Seoul,” shared Nicholas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s artistic director, in a statement. “It instantly clicked between us.” {Fashionista inbox}

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Tiffany Young announced as the new face of Moschino
Moschino announced actor and singer Tiffany Young as its latest house ambassador, starring in the brand’s upcoming Fall 2023 campaign. “I’m honored to be a part of the Moschino family,” Young said in the post. “I can not wait for this exciting journey with such a storied Italian House.” {Instagram}

GQ profiles Alton Mason, the only male supermodel
Alton Mason has transcended all confines of the typical male model role, finding his place at the top of the industry. Photographed by Jason Nocito for GQ, Mason showcases his star power, proving to everyone why he’s earned the title of the world’s sole male supermodel. In conversation with Samuel Hine, he speaks about becoming the first Black male model to walk a Chanel runway, his brief cameo in Elvis and his plans for the future. “I have models that come to me and say, ‘Alton, you are the reason why I started to do this. My agent told me to just watch what you are doing and do what you do,'” Mason said. “That always fills my heart.” {GQ/paywalled}

Why does The Met keep working with Pacsun?
Some partnerships are creative, others controversial. But this one is just plain confusing. The unlikely collaboration between the Metropolitan Museum of Art and clothing brand Pacsun has resulted in three apparel collections, with a fourth installment on the way this month. For The New York Times, Callie Holtermann reports on how this partnership came together. “I think that feeling of being surprised that we’ve done something like this is a real positive,” said Brieane Olson, chief executive at Pacsun. {The New York Times/paywalled}

Eva Chen and H&M announce collaboration
Eva Chen partnered with H&M to release a new collection for kids in sizes 2-10Y, just in time for fall. The collection will offer limited-edition pieces that are influenced by Chen’s own fashion growing up. With gender-neutral styles that blend classic Americana with Korean and Japanese influences, the collection will be made from responsibly-sourced materials such as recycled cotton and polyester. The line will be available online and in select stores starting Sept. 7. You can browse it below. {Fashionista inbox}