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Model and Former Soap Opera Star Renauld White Dies at 80
Trailblazing model Renauld White, who led the way for greater diversity in magazines and on designers’ runways, died June 26 at the age of 80.Mission Magazine Helps The Standard, High Line Celebrate Pride White was under hospice care at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan at the time of his death, according to his friend Jeffrey Banks, the fashion designer. The cause of death was not immediately known. White’s funeral will be held on July 12 at 11 a.m. at the Whigham Funeral Home in his hometown of Newark, N.J. Throughout his career, White called for greater representation in the fashion industry. In November...
A Look Back at Princess Caroline of Monaco’s Three Royal Weddings: Dior Bridal Dress, Chanel Suit and More
On Jan. 23, 1957, Rainier III, Prince of Monaco and his glamorous wife, Grace Kelly, welcomed their first daughter, Princess Caroline of Monaco.Princess Charlene Suits Up in Monochrome White Look for Monaco's Olympic Team Presentation Ahead of the Paris 2024 Games At the time, Kelly dominated the fashion press as a Hollywood actress turned Royal, who in her movies like Alfred Hitchcock’s “To Catch a Thief” and “Rear Window,” used fashion as a defining factor. Like her mother, Princess Caroline became known as one of the best-dressed women in the world and a fashion icon with intimate industry relationships. Caroline was one...
Jill Biden Encourages Voters With Christian Siriano Dress at Rally in North Carolina
While voters, pundits and critics in both political parties hash out every last word and gesture from Thursday night’s debate between President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump, First Lady Jill Biden delivered a not-so-subtle message with her fashion statement at a rally Friday morning in North Carolina.Jill Biden Softens Power Suiting in Monochrome Periwinkle Look With Glittering Brooches for CNN Presidential Debate FLOTUS turned up in a navy blue silk crepe dress with crop sleeves imprinted with “VOTE” in white lettering from the New York City-based designer Christian Siriano. The message didn’t just come across loud and clear for...
New Food Hall in Amazon’s ‘Hank’ Building to Be Named for Female Retail Trailblazer
Food halls have been trending in New York City in recent years and many are just steps away from shopping areas, like Hudson Yards’ Mercado Little Spain and Rockefeller Center’s Urban Hawker. So it’s fitting that the site of the former Lord & Taylor flagship will house a 35,000-square-foot one. Loewe Unveils Destination Shop at Taikoo Li Chengdu As another fashion nod, the dining destination will be called Shaver Hall in honor of the late Dorothy Shaver, who became the retailer’s first female president in 1945. Meant to be an homage to the pioneering executive, the moniker could also be seen...
Kering Beauté Names CFO
PARIS – Kering Beauté has named Stéphane Perrault its chief financial officer, the executive revealed on LinkedIn. Prior to starting in the position in June, he worked as group CFO at Maison Ferrand, a French maker of fine spirits, between October 2022 and June 2024. Perrault also...
Florence Pugh Nods to ‘Midsommar’ in Flower Crown and Double-slit Dress, Anya Taylor-Joy Opts for Airy Summer Style and More Looks at Glastonbury 2024
Celebrities are flocking to England for the 2024 Glastonbury Festival, featuring music and arts. The annual summer season event features musical performances from some of the biggest recording artists, and major celebrity sightings on the grounds. Princess Charlene Suits Up in Monochrome White Look for Monaco's Olympic Team Presentation Ahead of the Paris 2024 Games Ahead, see Florence Pugh, Anya Taylor-Joy and more stars in their festival attire. Florence Pugh Florence Pugh channeled her “Midsommar” character with her attire on day three of the 2024 Glastonbury Festival. The Oscar-nominated actress wore a sleeveless black dress with sheer detailing on the bodice and...
Veronica Beard Plans a Southampton Evening Celebrating Women in Fashion and the Arts
Veronica Beard has teamed up with FPI Art Initiative to host “An Evening in Celebration of Women in Fashion and the Arts Out East.” It will take place July 11 from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at the Veronica Beard boutique in Southhampton, N.Y.Veronica Beard Serves Up Second Tennis Collaboration With L'Etoile Sport The event commemorates the opening of a pop-up exhibiton featuring work by Hamptons-based women artists such as Lindsay Bardwil, Isadora Capraro and Edwina Lucas. Curated by Francesca Popescu Ife of FPI Art Initiative, the exhibition will be on view and open to the public from July 11-14 at the...
Under Armour’s Kevin Plank Received a 55% Bump in Compensation in Returning to the Role of CEO
Kevin Plank won’t be going hungry anytime soon.Under Armour's New Ads Focus on Sportswear Rather Than Just Sports The Under Armour founder, who returned to the chief executive officer position this spring, received $4.6 million in total compensation for fiscal 2024, up from the $3 million he received in fiscal 2023 when he was executive chairman and brand chief, according to the company’s just-released proxy statement. His package includes a $500,000 salary, $4 million in stock awards as well as $127,220 in non-equity incentive plan compensation. The ultimate value of the stock awards will be determined by how the company’s shares perform...
Pickle Rental and Lend Clothing App Expands to Los Angeles Closets
Ever since it launched in 2021, peer-to-peer clothing rental company Pickle has been focused on New York. Now, it is expanding to Los Angeles after seeing more customers interested in the app that allows same-day delivery for rented items. The "No Pants" Trend Has a Hot New Face -- Boxer Shorts “Anybody in the United States can download the app and use it to rent, lend and borrow items,” said Julia O’Mara, the company’s cofounder and chief operating officer. “We started in New York and really focused on building out that market. Then we started to see a lot of people...
A Portrait of the Artists
LONDON — The latest show at Lyndsey Ingram is an invitation to time-travel back to a freewheeling era of non-stop smoking, lounging in the Saint-Tropez sunshine, and wandering around exotic places, from Italy to Benin to Udaipur.Urbanic, a Brand Using AI to Optimize Productivity, Expands Into U.K. Ingram’s show “Kasmin’s Camera” is a collection of more than 100 photographs by the London gallerist and dealer John Kasmin, who was shooting his arty clients and friends, including David Hockney, Bruce Chatwin, Ossie Clark, Celia Birtwell, Anthony Caro, Frank Stella and Helen Frankenthaler, at a time of feverish creativity in the ’60s and...
Four Jewelry Brands to Watch From the Couture Show
Each year the Couture show — the largest jewelry show in the U.S. — touches down at Wynn Las Vegas. Among the more than 300 brands showcasing their newest pieces sits the Design Atelier, the show’s incubator for new talent. This area of the show is considered the go-to section to discover growing trends and meet new creatives who will help shape the fine jewelry market. The "No Pants" Trend Has a Hot New Face -- Boxer Shorts Here, four new brands from Design Atelier that stood out at the 2024 Couture show. Type Jewelry A big trend at this year’s show...
Princess Charlene Suits Up in Monochrome White Look for Monaco’s Olympic Team Presentation Ahead of the Paris 2024 Games
Princess Charlene of Monaco and her husband, Prince Albert II of Monaco, put on a sartorially coordinated display while greeting members of Monaco’s Olympic team on Thursday. Princess Charlene followed the power suit trend several royal women fashioned in the past and many of whom continue to wear. A Look Back at Princess Caroline of Monaco's Three Royal Weddings: Dior Bridal Dress, Chanel Suit and More For the occasion, Princess Charlene opted for a monochrome look, wearing crisp white tailored trousers, a single-breasted blazer and a white blouse with a crewneck neckline. The royal added a pop of color with her...
Revo to Outfit U.S. Sailing Team With Eyewear
Revo has signed a deal to become an official partner of U.S. Sailing, the national governing body of sailing, and will outfit both U.S. Sailing and the U.S. Sailing Team with eyewear as the team competes internationally.Jake Gyllenhaal Returns for Prada Linea Rossa Eyewear Campaign Revo is the 16th company to sign on as partners with the organization in the past 18 months. “I have been boating and sailing all my life so to have the opportunity to support the U.S. Sailing team is a great honor for me personally,” said Cliff Robinson, chief executive officer of Revo. “We want to make...
Wacky and Wonderful Couture Beauty Looks From Days Three and Four in Paris
There were wacky and wonderful beauty looks spotted on days three and four of the fall 2024 couture season in Paris. At Balenciaga, some models’ eyes had a plain black band across them while on others, the band also served to fasten oversized butterfly wings, in colors such as yellow, blue and black, to faces. Kering Beauté Names CFO For Viktor & Rolf’s show, where couture with sharp angles and magnified volumes was spotlighted, coifs also came exaggerated, with plastered-down straight bangs and a patina-ed, wavy tress veering off from the top and side of heads, flag-like. At Jean Paul Gaultier by Nicolas...
Loewe Unveils Destination Shop at Taikoo Li Chengdu
Loewe has unveiled a new chapter in its China retail story with its Loewe Gaozhai boutique that sits within the Taikoo Li Chengdu retail complex.New Food Hall in Amazon's 'Hank' Building to Be Named for Female Retail Trailblazer Formerly the home of Qing dynasty literati Gao Delin, the historic courtyard house, which features grey bricks, column carvings, and delicate tiled roofs, was restored and folded into the landmark Taikoo Li project when it opened in 2014. The stand-alone store, which boosts 7,240 square feet and spans two levels, is modeled after creative director Jonathan Anderson’s Casa Loewe retail concept and brings together...
Mission Magazine Helps The Standard, High Line Celebrate Pride
Ten years after starting Mission magazine from her East Village apartment, Karina Givargisoff celebrated that milestone and helped BOOM at The Standard, High Line kick off Pride 2024 Weekend at a party there Thursday night.Model and Former Soap Opera Star Renauld White Dies at 80 Her philanthropic media brand and charity helped attract several hundred fans and followers. Established designers like Francisco Costa, Timo Weiland and Peter Som were on hand, as were emerging talent like Bad Binch Tongtong’s Terrence Zhou and another independent designer Kim Shui. Also in the crowd were Lachlan Watson, Aaron Rose Philip, Honey Balenciaga, and Jake...
A Look Back at Queen Camilla’s First Wedding Dress: The Ceremony and More Details
Long before she became a senior member of the British royal family, Queen Camilla was married to Andrew Parker Bowles. Then-Camilla Shand married the British Army officer on July 4, 1973, more than three decades before she married now-King Charles III. A Look Back at Princess Caroline of Monaco's Three Royal Weddings: Dior Bridal Dress, Chanel Suit and More Camilla and Andrew Parker Bowles’s wedding was attended by roughly 800 guests, including members of the royal family, including the Queen Mother and Princess Margaret. Both Andrew Parker Bowles and Camilla Shand had ties to the royal family. The Wedding Dress Camilla’s first...
Saweetie Embraces Daring Cutouts in Mônot Dress for YouTube Music Leaders and Legends Event
Saweetie attended the YouTube Music Leaders and Legends event at Nya Studios on Thursday in Los Angeles wearing an all-black look by Mônot. Victoria Monét Goes Electric Blue in Cutout Dress for ASCAP Celebration The “Best Friend” rapper wore a floor-length black gown adorned with a variety of cutouts along the center-front bodice. Additionally, the dress was crafted with a thigh-high side slit, halter neckline and form-fitting silhouette. Styled with matching black shoes that reflected the detailing found throughout the dress, Saweetie kept her look monochromatic. The star’s ensemble was constructed similarly to those found on Mônot‘s spring 2024 runway, with...
Victoria Monét Goes Electric Blue in Cutout Dress for ASCAP Celebration
Victoria Monét attended the 2024 Celebration of ASCAP Top Rhythm & Soul Music Songwriters and Publishers, which honored Usher alongside Monét, at The London West Hollywood in Los Angeles on Thursday. The singer wore a bold electric blue look.Cody Williams and Jalen Williams Get Ready for the NBA Draft in Rhude The “Alright” singer arrived in an intricately designed dress, crafted in a striking cobalt colorway and adorned with trending design details including a large cutout along the garment’s center-front. Additionally, the piece was embellished with matching blue tubing along the waistline and singular armhole, crafted with an asymmetric neckline and...
Masterworks and Unpublished Images By Fashion Photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri to Be Featured in New Exhibition
A retrospective exhibition of fashion photographer Gian Paolo Barbieri is landing in Ostuni, a city in Apulia, Italy. Emma Roberts Embraces Contrasting Fabrics in Strapless Versace Look for 'Space Cadet' Premiere The “Gian Paolo Barbieri: Beyond Fashion” exhibit will be presented at the House of Lucie from July 5 until Aug. 31. In collaboration with The Fondazione Gian Paolo Barbieri and the Milan-based gallery 29 Arts In Progress, masterworks by the artist will be presented along with unpublished photographs ranging from the 1960s to the year 2000 as a result of research into the artist’s archive. The models and celebrities are portrayed in...
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