The halls of the European Commission in Brussels typically pulse to a slow, steady bureaucratic beat, but the last week has been as chaotic as a Trump tweet storm. Last Friday, Europe’s executive body sideswiped its own political process by announcing plans to withdraw a landmark piece of anti-greenwashing legislation days before final negotiations were…
Last year, in the interest of sustainable fashion, I joined a pledge only to buy five new pieces of clothing. Despite thinking of myself as someone who doesn’t really shop, I found the restriction a real chore. Unless you’re buying vintage or spending a fortune, the dilemma of how to engage in the fun and…
Grace Wales Bonner just presented her Men’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection, and it was a resounding success.Celebrating her 10th anniversary this season, Bonner once again delivered a collection that feels both refreshing and timeless. From the looks to the set, sound, and more, here is Complex Style’s PFW Report Card for Wales Bonner SS26 Men’s. Very…
We don’t see another full outfit from Carrie until that new downstairs neighbor pays her a visit, when she’s wearing a pink bias-cut dress and yellow Aquazzura heels. Apparently, Carrie hasn’t heard of the 80% carpet rule, and her footwork is really getting on the nerves of writer Duncan Reeves. Duncan asks Carrie to remove…
Don’t miss The Curated Closet + Art Sale at StudioLab RD (1037 33rd St NW), Saturday, June 28 and Sunday, June 29 from 11am – 5pm. The two-day pop-up will feature pre-loved fashion and vintage gems (curated by @emmamcmorran), original paint and stitch artworks on paper and small works by StudioLab RD owner Robin Davisson,…
If you’re bored of the unadorned silk dresses and plain white linen sets that supposedly whisper wealth and status, then you’re not alone. Restrained dressing under the guise of trends like quiet luxury and East Coast summer has produced stifling guidance against bold silhouettes, loud colors, and quirky accessories. But Damson Madder embraces joyful maximalism…
Over the past several years, Grateful Dead fans have been inundated with officially licensed merch from just about every corner of the fashion world. From footwear giants Nike and Crocs to big box retailers like Old Navy and Target to high-end luxury designers like James Perse and Amiri, the list goes on and on (and…
A simple floral dress – but with royal pedigree. It once was owned by Diana, Princess of Wales. It was one of more than 200 fashionable items up for bids at the ‘Princess Diana’s Style & A Royal Collection’ auction at The Peninsula Beverly Hills. (AP Video by Eugene) A simple floral dress – but…
The departure of Anna Wintour as editor-in-chief of American Vogue leaves a bigger absence in the fashion world than would be left by the departure of any designer, or any supermodel. For more than three decades, Wintour has held the official title of editor-in-chief of American Vogue – and an unofficial, but widely acknowledged, title…
She didn’t walk the runway, but all eyes were on Sudanese-American model Anok Yai, who made heads turn at the Pompidou Centre in Paris on June 24 when she arrived at the Louis Vuitton SS26 menswear fashion show. Video will return here when scrolled back into view Walter Davis On Building a Black-Owned Bank From…