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MILAN — For the first digital-only edition of its WSM format dedicated to sustainability and held in conjunction with Milan Men’s Fashion Week, White Milano built a full schedule of activities intended to spotlight sustainability and artisanship. The trade show, which ran Jan. 16 to 18 and is known for its scouting activities, gathered some 40 Italian and international up-and-coming […]
Read moreJUST IN TIME: Without question Inauguration Day is the breakout moment for the president and first lady, and their official debut also elevates the designers whose clothes they choose to wear. Incoming First Lady Jill Biden provided one such Cinderella moment for the little-known New York-based designer Markarian label run by Alexandra O’Neill. And Vice President-elect Kamala Harris did the […]
Read moreTHE PARTING SHOT: Four years after President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump officially arrived on the political scene in Washington, D.C., with much fanfare, their departure Wednesday morning was under considerably more subdued circumstances. Hours before the swearing-in of Joseph R. Biden Jr. as the 46th President of the United States, the Trumps lifted off in Marine One […]
Read moreGalleries Collection Around five years ago, Rhuigi Villaseñor got a phrase tattooed on his head: “Storms Never Last.” The sentence was intended to remind him of the hurdles he’s overcome since arriving from the Philippines to the U.S. at the age of nine, but it became even more significant as he watched Los Angeles, his adopted home, turn into the […]
Read moreSandra Broome-Edwards, 67, has worn pearls every day since early January. “I’ve been sitting at home watching ‘Good Morning America’ with my pearls on,” she said. “It’s my way of acknowledging the momentous occasion that is coming.” Ms. Broome-Edwards is one of over 430,000 women who are members of a Facebook group called “Wear Pearls on Jan 20 2021.” The […]
Read moreHarry Brant, son of supermodel Stephanie Seymour and businessman and art collector Peter Brant, has died at 24. The cause of death was an accidental overdose of prescription drugs, said his family to different media outlets. Along with his older brother Peter Brant 2nd, he appeared on the New York social scene and international fashion map since his teenage years, […]
Read moreLast September, Nicola Brognano kicked off his adventure as creative director of Blumarine with a punchy show styled by Lotta Volkova that left some editors, including the undersigned, puzzled. By contrast, celebrity stylists immediately requested several looks for the likes of Kendall Jenner, Gigi Hadid, Dua Lipa and Rihanna. For pre-fall, the designer decided to stick to his summer show’s […]
Read moreVALENTINO’S CHOICE: As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep over Europe and countries reinforce temporary restrictions to curb it, the house of Valentino said Monday that its couture collection, called Code Temporal, will be revealed digitally on Jan. 26 at 3 p.m. CET. It will consist of a presentation conceived by creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli in a dialogue with British […]
Read moreGalleries Collection Spurred by the pandemic, dystopian themes came to the fore throughout 2020, but Gall has been offering protective gear since its inception, making sure customers are well equipped to face harsh times. Blending functionality with a military-tinged subtext, the Rome-based brand helmed by life and business partners James Gall and Chiara Nardelli orchestrated a fashion film lensed in […]
Read moreGalleries Collection A young Princess Anne inspired the British country vibe that Lorenzo Serafini injected into his pre-fall collection for the Philosophy brand. Tartan fabrics, printed foulards and riding boots brought to mind the royal getaways as depicted on “The Crown.” “I looked at Princess Anne for her effortless, nonchalant style,” explained Serafini, who this season focused more on separates […]
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