Fits & Bits: May 2025 Newsletter - Weekly Recap
Formerly a monthly newsletter but now each week, we’ll bring you a curated roundup of our favourite fashion moments from standout stylists and street style highlights. Expect fashion podcast episode reviews, seasonal shopping wishlist and playlist recommendations, our most-used and best-loved products, and, of course, all the hottest fashion tea.
It’s been a decade since Miley swung from a wrecking ball and lit pop culture aflame.
But in 2025, the chaos has given way to something sleeker, sharper, and infinitely more curated. Her latest visual album rollout isn’t just a musical comeback—it’s a fashion renaissance, and streetstyle is the vehicle.
Miley Cyrus has executed a masterclass in comeback singles, with the pulls for the cover release she dons archival 1997 Thierry Mugler couture-dramatic, high-gloss, and unabashedly powerful. captured by renowned fashion photographer Glen Luchford [for the album artwork] whose work defined ’90s Gucci under Tom Ford, the pairing is no accident. It’s a knowing nod to the fashion literate, placing Miley not just in the realm of pop girls, but style icons with legacy on their mind. and I quote - “Working with her longtime stylist Bradley Kenneth, Cyrus’s forthcoming visual album will also usher in a new fashion era for the superstar”. With longtime stylist Bradley Kenneth, Cyrus is building a visual narrative that borrows from high fashion’s past without being derivative. Think the unapologetic camp of early Gaga, the luxury street edge of Rihanna, and the tailored sensuality of post-2016 Beyoncé—but filtered through Miley’s Tennessee-twang chaos and punk sensibility.
From paparazzi shots in fitted Alaia or oversized Saint Laurent blazers to intimate live performances in vintage Mugler the rollout isn’t about being polished—it’s about being intentional. She’s walking the line between everyday cool and high-art styling, making the sidewalk her runway.Miley to me has always been quite rebelious, but these feels like she’s grown-womaning, it’s more refined. Less “can’t be tamed,” more “can’t be boxed.” This isn’t teenage angst—this is womanhood in custom Mugler. A grown Miley isn’t abandoning the past, she’s elevating it.
The further into their career our new divas get, the deeper into the walk in wardrobes their stylists go. The pulls usually seen only by the likes of actresses and pop stars like Beyoncé and Rihanna are known for. Unlike the fact that Miley has had different era’s with significant branding or styling ‘something beautiful’ feels special. In an era where most album drops are algorithmic blips, Miley’s fashion-forward rollout reminds us that style can still shape story. It’s not just about the music—it’s about the moment. And Miley, ever the shapeshifter, knows how to make one.
Kim K in her black stylist era?
As Kim continues her quiet mission to distance herself from the ex-husband who once styled her into a fashion icon, she’s been chasing that same hype—without the blueprint. The truth is, pulling hard-to-access archives alone won’t cut it. The looks need intention, precision, and storytelling. That’s why tapping Jahleel Weaver, the mastermind behind Rihanna’s meticulously constructed red carpet moments, feels like the smartest move she’s made in a while. If Kim really wants to turn this new chapter into a fashion era, she needs to go deeper—collaborate with underground creatives, champion Black-owned brands, and work with stylists who understand both silhouette and cultural impact.
It was her recent Vogue Italia shoot, shot by Rafael Pavarotti and styled by the visionary Ibrahim Kamara that solidified this statement for me.At the met she was styled by Jahleel weaver. I feel like she doesn’t dress for her body type, Kim Kardashian needs a Black stylist in rotation if she wants to get back in our good graces—and lately, she might finally be listening.this was the first time in years I felt like Kim was styled with intention, edge, and cultural context. It wasn’t just another neutral bodycon moment or Matrix-core cosplay. It was sculptural. It was futuristic. It gave fashion at the Met Gala. Kim walked the carpet in Maison Margiela, styled by Jahleel Weaver—Rihanna’s longtime fashion partner-in-crime. Was the look divisive? Sure. But for once, it felt like someone was dressing with her body in mind, not against it. It was a shift from just “wearing clothes” to creating a fashion character—something her early Kanye-era looks mastered but she’s struggled to reclaim since.
Let’s be real: Kim has never stopped being influential. But she hasn’t always felt in tune with the moment. Her styling has often leaned into trends without evolving them, and at times ignored the shape and proportions that made her an icon to begin with. There’s a difference between minimalism and laziness, and the past few years? Girl was walking a fine line.
But with these new collaborators—Black creatives with an understanding of body, balance, and vision—there’s a glimmer of a new era. Not just Kim as a canvas, but Kim as a fashion force again.
I’m not saying she’s fully back in the good graces of the culture yet—but if she keeps tapping into Black stylists who know how to style curves, tell stories, and push silhouettes? We might just let her cook.