EP28: Summer Fashion Preview with AJ of Beverly Hills

The luxury fashion trends 2026 conversation you didn’t know you needed happened at the Dior Cafe inside what AJ describes as the largest Dior shopping space in the world.

Host Scott Asmar sits down at the Dior Cafe on Rodeo Drive with returning guest AJ, who works with luxury brands, clients, fashion events, photo shoots, and fashion-related projects. On Scott Asmar: The Man and Everything in Between, AJ brings the kind of access and perspective that does not show up in a magazine roundup.

Designers are moving, and AJ says Fashion Week set the tone for major changes in the industry. Dior stands out to him because Jonathan Anderson is bringing a modern twist through earth tones, floral details, pastels, and a stronger luxury feel. For anyone watching summer fashion trends 2026, he points to prints and resort wear as key summer directions, with Etro, Casablanca, Emilio Pucci, and Missoni standing out.

His designer fashion news 2026 rundown also covers the turbulent situation at Versace, Ferrari’s surprisingly strong clothing line, and how luxury fashion is shifting from his perspective as someone working with clients, events, and brands.

If you’ve ever wanted an insider’s read on the luxury fashion world, this is the episode.

Episode Breakdown:

00:00 Welcome to Scott Asmar: The Man and Everything in Between

01:04 Inside the World’s Largest Dior Shopping Space on Rodeo Drive

02:06 How Fashion Week in Europe Set the Tone for Industry Changes

03:54 Ferrari’s Clothing Line and What It Means for Luxury Fashion

04:57 Dries Van Noten Sells His Company and Moves Into Interior Design

08:13 Summer 2026 Fashion Trends: Prints, Resort Wear, and Standout Brands

08:55 Versace’s Creative Director Shake-Up and Donatella’s Next Move

10:35 Jonathan Anderson’s Vision for Dior and Why AJ Thinks It’s Working

11:34 AJ’s Upcoming Projects in New York, London, and Milan

12:23 What’s Next for Scott and AJ

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