Fashion High

Read the superlatives we'd dole out to overachievers, from Matthieu Blazy to Miuccia Prada, if they really went to Fashion High.

Congratulations to the class of 2026! You did it, and by "it," we mean defining what good style looks like today. This is Fashion High, the fictional institution where the creative minds at the helm of Dior, Gucci, Chanel, Miu Miu, and more devote their time to texture, color, and craft. To mark their accomplishments, we're doling out superlatives, but not just any superlatives. "Best dressed" is so 2025. "Most likely to credit his nail artist before himself," though? That is a testament worthy of high Marcs. (Get it? It's Marc Jacobs.) Who's most likely to lead a double life à la Hannah Montana? You'll have to keep scrolling to find out.

Matthieu Blazy, Chanel

Remember when people used to wait in line at the mall all night on Thanksgiving just for a chance to score on Black Friday? Well, Matthieu Blazy is the only person who could re-create that phenomenon in 2026—and in the most high fashion of ways, of course. When his first collection for Chanel dropped, fashion editors ran at full speed (literally, there was sprinting) to get their hands on his pony-hair flats and Maxi Flap bags. But if there were ever a collection we'd elbow our way to the front of a fashionable mob to purchase, it would be Blazy-era Chanel.

Jonathan Anderson, Dior

When Jonathan Anderson walks out after a runway show, he doesn't smile—at least not on camera. One of the most circulated images of Dior's creative director shows him smoking a cigarette while staring off contemplatively at the Seine in Paris, his eyebrows furrowed and his lips downturned. Yet his work is responsible for some of fashion's biggest collective grins. He is the designer of the viral JW Anderson Pigeon bag, after all.

Marc Jacobs, Marc Jacobs

Some people don't step outside their house without mascara. Others won't leave without a blowout. For Marc Jacobs, that nonnegotiable is a long set of elaborately decorated acrylic nails. Jacobs frequently uploads his outfits of the day to his Instagram page, tagging all the designers he wears and all the nail artists responsible for his manicures. What else could one expect from the designer who brought us the delightfully extra Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collection?

Grace Wales Bonner, Wales Bonner and Hermès Men's

Fact: Sambas defined the early 2020s. Their ubiquity could have easily been their downfall, if not for Grace Wales Bonner, who teamed up with Adidas and reinvented the wheel with every Samba drop. Her unexpected design details (think metallics, thick stitching, and animal prints) result in instantaneous sellouts and resale price spikes that consistently have us wondering if we should spend our rent money on a glorified soccer shoe.

Pharrell Williams, Louis Vuitton Men's

Pharrell Williams has two Academy Award nominations. He has won 14 Grammy Awards and been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Yet he still had time to become Louis Vuitton's men's creative director. There's simply nothing the creative mastermind can't do.

Demna, Gucci

Demna's collections are a little like internet memes and inside jokes: polarizing, endlessly dissected, and somehow more compelling once someone explains the IYKYK lore. Whether he's sending blue IKEA-style bags down the runway or turning everyday objects into luxury punch lines, he often holds up a mirror to the cultural zeitgeist, encouraging us to laugh at ourselves.

Rachel Scott, Proenza Schouler and Diotima

At Proenza Schouler, Rachel Scott is ushering in a new era for the New York–based brand known for its cool-kid pedigree. But it's in the world she built at Diotima that her Caribbean roots are most clearly on display. Whether dripping in fringe, shimmering sequins, or color-blocked crochet, her pieces evoke '80s Jamaican dancehall while feeling unmistakably modern. The only thing missing is your out-of-office reply.

Chemena Kamali, Chloé

If you speak to any Gen Z or millennial fashion fan today, they'll tell you they yearn for the 2014 Tumblr era of reposting excessively faded photos from Coachella featuring flower crowns, velvet chokers, and flowy two-piece sets. Bohemian chic has made a comeback thanks to the genius of Chloé's Chemena Kamali. In a timeline dominated by quiet luxury and minimalism, she's made lace, chiffon, and romantic chaos feel radical—or should we say, forever bloggable?

Miuccia Prada, Prada and Miu Miu

Miuccia Prada is perhaps the youngest 77-year-old who's ever lived. The mastermind behind Miu Miu and Prada is always ahead of every trend because she has her finger on the pulse in the way a 17-year-old might. She also doesn't believe in the antiquated idea of "dressing your age," which is evident in her wardrobe, made up of jeweled kitten heels, funky jewelry, and animal-print separates.

Christopher John Rogers, Christopher John Rogers

Maybe you've noticed that fashion is a lot more colorful these days after what felt like an eternity of beige, and we have Christopher John Rogers to thank for it. Rogers has spent the last couple of years conducting an extremely successful campaign against neutrals. His stripes are brighter. His color combinations are louder. Beige never really stood a chance.