A hyper-contemporary Milanese salon where aesthetics meets ethics, design flirts with marinated tofu, and handbags are cruelty-free yet utterly glamorous. That’s The Wilde – the new cultural club nestled in the heart of Brera, housed in a modernist villa that once belonged to Santo Versace, now reimagined by Fabrizio Casiraghi in rich woods and tactile tones that whisper “sensual intelligence.”

And it’s precisely here that Stella McCartney chose to celebrate, surrounded by kindred spirits and vegan artisans, the preview of her Spring 2026 collection. More than a fashion event, it was a collective ritual – at AVA Restaurant, among vegetarian dishes and the iconic Falabella bag carried like a talisman – paying homage to McCartney’s enduring relationship with Italian craftsmanship. Every accessory is handmade near Milan by leather artisans retrained to work with next-gen vegan materials: a retooled savoir-faire that honors tradition while staring boldly into the future.