MILAN (AP) — Designers are resizing Milan Fashion Week for menswear, condensing previews for next spring and summer into just over three days. While New York and London’s commitment to menswear has waned, Milan remains true to the segment that fuels Italian exports. Of the 9 billion euros ($10 billion) in menswear revenues last year, … Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge has ruled that Prince’s six siblings are the heirs to his estate. In a ruling made public Friday, Carver County District Judge Kevin Eide declared that Prince died without a will and that his sister, Tyka Nelson, and five half-siblings are his heirs. There are people who filed appeals … Continue reading
CANNES, France (AP) — Supermodel Bella Hadid’s high split gown has led to a wardrobe malfunction on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival. Pictures from the event in France show Hadid’s underwear on view for a slew of photographers ahead of the festival’s opening ceremony Wednesday. She was there with her father, real … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are finding themselves walking a fine line when dealing with the politically charged Ivanka Trump brand, which is stamped on everything from pants to shoes to handbags. Carry the items and get grief from shoppers opposed to President Donald Trump and his daughter’s role in the White House. Pull the … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers are doing a delicate dance when it comes to handling the Ivanka Trump brand. Here’s a list of some of the retailers who offer the brand and those who have scaled back or dropped the label: AMAZON: Carries a diverse assortment of products. BUY BUY BABY: The baby accessories chain … Continue reading
SHANGHAI (AP) — As Ivanka Trump builds a new political career as an adviser to her father, the commercial engine of her lifestyle brand is going strong. Sales, by some measures, have reached record highs this year. Trump founded the brand in 2007 and still owns it, but stepped back from management and put its … Continue reading
LONDON (AP) — It was a posh day at the palace for former Spice Girl Victoria Beckham. The pop singer turned fashion designer was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire Wednesday. Prince William presented the award at Buckingham Palace. “I’m proud to be British,” she said in a statement. She was … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Calvin Klein has enlisted 73-year-old model and actress Lauren Hutton to star in its latest underwear campaign. Hutton appears in the campaign wearing an open blouse and a bra. In a video , she relates a lighthearted story about quickly walking across a courtyard to avoid advances from men. She says … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump has been involved in discussions with the World Bank about establishing a funding operation that would support female entrepreneurs, bank and administration officials said Wednesday. The officials stressed that nothing has been set up yet and that talks are ongoing about how this would be set up. They said it … Continue reading
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Teen model Shonali Khatun strutted the catwalk as the audience cheered and clapped for a fashion show held in the capital of Bangladesh. But Khatun is no ordinary model, and this was no ordinary show. She and the 14 other models are survivors of acid attacks, common in this South Asian … Continue reading
NEW YORK (AP) — Crunchy snow and ice greeted designers, models and fans at New York Fashion Week on Friday, a day after a snow storm pummeled the city. Among the day’s highlights: KENDALL JENNER, NAOMI CAMPBELL, GWYNETH PALTROW SUPPORT LA PERLA SHOW Luxury lingerie line La Perla leapt from the bedroom to the boardroom … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — All eyes in Paris were on the debut solo couture display from Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli following the move of his design partner to Dior. And if the rousing applause was any indication, his sublime styles of ethereal goddesses were a hit for the guests that included Kristin Scott Thomas, “La Vie … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — A labyrinth and a scented secret garden led to Christian Dior’s enchanted collection Monday — the hugely anticipated couture debut from new designer Maria Grazia Chiuri. The collection in Paris’ Musee Rodin kicked off Paris’ week of spring-summer couture shows — the fashion industry’s ideas factory spanning four days and 24 collections. … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — Singer-model Vanessa Paradis was the image of the doting mother at Chanel’s Art Deco-inspired spring-summer collection, looking on proudly as daughter Lily-Rose Depp emerged as the star of the show. Here are the highlights from the second day of Paris couture week: ___ CHANEL’S MIRRORED SHOW At Chanel, the sparkling, reflective decor … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — Music maestro Boy George got political at Paris Fashion Week as Dior Homme went to the dark side, creating a hard, brooding fall-winter collection. Here are the highlights of Saturday’s menswear shows. DIOR PULLS IN THE STARS, BOY GEORGE DEFENDS MELANIA A demure and relaxed Paris Jackson dodged journalists as she arrived … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — Subzero temperatures were an apt backdrop for fashionistas who arrived in Paris for the first day of warmly-wrapped fall/winter 2017 menswear fashion shows. The travelling press bid “ciao” to Milan and said “bonjour” to Paris — kicking off 50 fashion shows, endless parties, million-dollar business deals and the last leg of the … Continue reading
PARIS (AP) — Colorful fall-winter menswear shows in Paris mixed high culture, androgyny and streetwear, as Paris Jackson, the daughter of the late pop icon Michael Jackson, stepped out for the cameras at Givenchy’s library show— fittingly in the City of Light. Here are highlights: PARIS IN PARIS The budding 18-year-old model and daughter … Continue reading
Sarah Jessica Parker’s Princess Leia hair. Ruth Negga’s space-age silver gown. Evan Rachel Wood in a boyish-yet-feminine tuxedo. While largely a snooze, the red carpet fashion from Sunday’s Golden Globes in Beverly Hills, California, did have its unexpected moments, along with some classic Hollywood style with modern twists. Natalie Portman and Michelle Williams stole the … Continue reading
Incoming first lady Melania Trump wore a sky-blue cashmere jacket and mock turtleneck dress by Ralph Lauren, the brand that designed so many Hillary Clinton pantsuits, on Inauguration Day. “It was important to us to uphold and celebrate the tradition of creating iconic American style for this moment,” the Lauren corporation said in a statement. … Continue reading
MILAN (AP) — This is the season of renewal, with new faces at some of Milan’s top fashion brands. New creative directors made their debuts Sunday during the second day of Milan Fashion Week at Salvatore Ferragamo and Dirk Bikkembergs, days after Marni and Zegna set off in a new direction. Roberto Cavalli and Brioni, … Continue reading
