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Fashion has a notoriously short attention span. By 8 A.M. on July 7, Paris Couture Week had delivered several moments competing for mindshare in the length of an Instagram scroll. (Cardi B with a live crow! Bioluminescent dresses at Iris Van Herpen!) Even with all those distractions, I woke up still fixated on the Celine…
If I had to choose one defining print of summer 2025, it would totally be the polka dot. Polka dots are everywhere this season—on slip dresses, bikinis, capri pants, silk scarves, and now, Cardi B’s nails. Cardi is the latest celeb to give the polka dot manicure a whirl, though the Am I the Drama?…
It’s hard to believe that it’s already been three years since the England Lionesses finally brought football home. Since that moment in 2022, there’s been an undeniable increase in the profile of the women’s sport, with players like Jill Scott (Queen of the Jungle), Mary Earps (Sports Personality of the Year), and Alessia Russo (recipient…
This summer, I’m styling one linen look after another, only breaking up my streak for other lightweight fabrics like chiffon, lace, or silk. Dakota Johnson, however, says fabrics I reserve for my winter wardrobe are viable year-round. On July 6, the A-lister pulled off a velvet little black dress: the antithesis of her barely-there bikinis…
For the first time in the history of the Istituto Marangoni, students from the Paris and London campuses showcased their collections at the same time. Held at the famed Palais de Tokyo in Paris on July 3, 10 selected students each from London and Paris participated in the “Synergetic” show. As a concept for the…
Paris CNN — It was eerily still in Paris on Sunday, as the streets came to a standstill for “Paris Respire”, a car-free scheme where certain districts in the city are closed to motorized traffic for the day. Yet, the Tuileries Gardens was buzzing with a stylish crowd, many of whom wore the same white…
By Alice Pfeiffer, CNN Paris (CNN) — It was eerily still in Paris on Sunday, as the streets came to a standstill for “Paris Respire”, a car-free scheme where certain districts in the city are closed to motorized traffic for the day. Yet, the Tuileries Gardens was buzzing with a stylish crowd, many of whom…
PARIS — Paris couture week opened not with sequins or red carpet pageantry, but with a black-feathered omen. Cardi B, wrapped in a custom Schiaparelli gown of graphic fringe, stood beneath the gilded columns of the Petit Palais, holding a live crow on her arm. The bird squawked, glared, and nearly lunged — setting the…
In a similar vein, London-based upcyclist Christopher Raeburn (who also serves as global creative director of VF Corp-owned Napapijri) has been running open studio tours for customers and potential brand collaborators for over a decade. He says it has been a fundamental tool in converting customers to more sustainable consumption habits, and justifying the high…
Ever stood in your closet wondering if your favorite leather jacket came from a happy cow? I used to think going cruelty-free meant sacrificing style or breaking the bank. Turns out, I was completely wrong. After years of trial and error—and some seriously questionable fashion choices along the way—I’ve discovered that making compassionate wardrobe swaps…