A24 Gets Fashionable

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An increasing number of musical artists are planting their flags and doing residencies around the world, not just in hotspots like Las Vegas and NYC.

Why It Hits: One of the big new trends in music is “gig-tripping” — taking vacations with the specific intention of seeing an artist live. A Bandsintown report found that gig-tripping skyrocketed by 32.6% between 2024 and 2025, driven by the desire to see acts like Taylor Swift and Bad Bunny. That’s music to tourism offices’ ears. 

Behind The Shows: Throw a dart at a world map, and you may hit a city where a major artist has a residency, according to THR.

Encore: The overarching theme of these residencies is that each place means something personal to the artists. For example, Dion has French heritage, and France has consistently been one of her biggest markets, while Smith wanted to honor the venue where he connected with the city’s queer community. It’s the same motivation that led to Bad Bunny’s 31-date residency in Puerto Rico, which generated $700 million in economic impact on the island.

It’s the type of show that turns a concert into a cultural event.

The Future: Considering the pressure to sell out shows among even the biggest artists, expect more to program unique residencies that feel like can’t-miss engagements.

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A24 and Dior have inked a first-of-its-kind, two-year partnership to meld the worlds of film and fashion.

The Big Picture: Fashion houses have been weaving deeper relationships with the film community, with some even launching their own production companies. It’s a natural evolution for brands in both industries, where taste now spans all formats and artistic expressions. It’s a collaboration of culture.

Behind The Scenes: With A24 evolving into a lifestyle brand and Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson regularly costuming films, it was only a matter of time before a deal like this went down.

Last Looks: Anderson told The Financial Times that the collaboration is about “selling the idea that a brand is real.” That’s not just marketing speak — Anderson is leaning into how brands have evolved into identity markers that say something about a person. There’s a reason people have such devotion to A24, which arguably has the best brand cachet of any Hollywood studio today. 

Anderson cultivated a similar devotion at his label, LOEWE, and hopes the partnership can revitalize the love for the 79-year old Dior among a new generation of tastemakers and young people.

Coming Soon: Expect A24 to do some streetwear-like drops of Dior-designed merch for popular A24 movies. The Letterboxd community is already salivating.

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