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Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
Read full article: Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musicalElton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has “lost his eyesight” after contracting an infection.
Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to propose
Read full article: Shaun White and Nina Dobrev are engaged. He faked a dinner invite with Anna Wintour to proposeSkateboarder and three-time Olympic gold medalist Shaun White is engaged to “The Vampire Diaries” star Nina Dobrev.
Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James
Read full article: Next Met Gala chairs: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron JamesThe theme of the next Met Gala and its celebrity chairs have been announced: Pharrell Williams, Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, A$AP Rocky and LeBron James will help the museum celebrate Black style in menswear over the centuries.
Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume Institute
Read full article: Met Gala hauls in record sum of more than $26 million to fund Costume InstituteThe 2024 Met Gala raised more than $26 million, a record sum for the party that has become an annual gathering for mega-celebrities in fashion, film, TV, sports, music, business and more.
The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout stars
Read full article: The Met Gala was in full bloom with Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Mindy Kaling among the standout starsMonday's Met Gala featured a garden green-tinged carpet and a palooza of A-list celebrities from film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media.
Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate setting
Read full article: Ralph Lauren goes minimal for latest fashion show, with muted tones and a more intimate settingRalph Lauren has been known for many a grand fashion show over the years: taking over Central Park for a sumptuous anniversary celebration, for example, or staging a runway show amid his eye-popping classic car collection.
'High & Low — John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designer
Read full article: 'High & Low — John Galliano' explores the rise and fall of a controversial designerThe new documentary “High & Low — John Galliano” covers all the complexities of the famous British designer, one of the most celebrated and controversial figures in the fashion industry.
Tommy Hilfiger takes over the Oyster Bar in Grand Central for a joyous New York-centric fashion show
Read full article: Tommy Hilfiger takes over the Oyster Bar in Grand Central for a joyous New York-centric fashion showTommy Hilfiger threw himself a welcome home party Friday night at Grand Central’s Oyster Bar for a New York Fashion Week bash.
Late British novelist Martin Amis knighted by King Charles in his first birthday honors list
Read full article: Late British novelist Martin Amis knighted by King Charles in his first birthday honors listMartin Amis, one of the most consequential British authors of his generation and who died last month, has been posthumously knighted by King Charles III in his first birthday honors list, which were unveiled late Friday.
NY Fashion Week: Rodarte stuns with dark, gothic glamour
Read full article: NY Fashion Week: Rodarte stuns with dark, gothic glamourRodarte brought dark, gothic glamour and opulence to New York Fashion Week with a shimmering show that transported the audience to a majestic Celtic fairytale land with a dark twist.
Next year's Met Gala will celebrate the late Karl Lagerfeld
Read full article: Next year's Met Gala will celebrate the late Karl LagerfeldVogue's Anna Wintour convened top Paris Fashion Week insiders Friday to announce that the theme of next year’s Met Gala will be the work of the late Karl Lagerfeld.
Carolina Herrera unveils secret garden at NY Fashion Week
Read full article: Carolina Herrera unveils secret garden at NY Fashion WeekCarolina Herrera breathed spring back to life at its New York Fashion Week show with a romantic portrayal of nature and beauty, accentuating that the brand’s modern and striking feminine aesthetics work for every woman throughout the seasons and decades.
Regina King, Ryan Reynolds among co-hosts of Met Gala in May
Read full article: Regina King, Ryan Reynolds among co-hosts of Met Gala in MayRegina King, Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Lin-Manuel Miranda will serve as co-chairs of the Met Gala, returning to its traditional berth on the first Monday in May.
Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met Gala
Read full article: Eilish, Chalamet, Gorman and Osaka headline fall Met GalaWhen the Met Gala returns in September, it will feature a starry contingent of celebrity co-chairs: Actor Timothée Chalamet, singer Billie Eilish, poet Amanda Gorman, and tennis star Naomi Osaka.
Valentino closes Milan Fashion Week with lush live show
Read full article: Valentino closes Milan Fashion Week with lush live showMILAN – It’s been a season of disruption at Milan Fashion Week. Here are highlights from Sunday, the last day of Milan Fashion Week of mostly womenswear previews for Spring-Summer 2021:VALENTINO’S PICCOLI MAKES MILAN FASHION PREMIEREThe silver lining of the virus-induced travel difficulties that kept many people from traveling to Milan Fashion Week from abroad: They also kept Rome-based Valentino from making the trans-alpine trip to the fashion house’s usual show venue in Paris. For his first-ever Milan show, creative director Pier Paolo Piccioli chose a disused foundry as the backdrop for the lush, romantic collection in the fashion language of lattice and lace; floral detailing and bold prints; ruffles and fringe. All of the key elements, florals, lace, lattice, also were reinterpreted also for men: a floral hoodie, a lace short and top set, a ruffle-front shirt over shorts. In Milan, “the signs and codes of Valentino today are being re-signified,” the house said in press notes.
As Paris Fashion Week is streamed, critics look to future
Read full article: As Paris Fashion Week is streamed, critics look to futureFILE - In this Feb. 26, 2020 file photo, models wear creations for the Kenzo fashion collection during Women's fashion week Fall/Winter 2020/21 presented in Paris. The coronavirus pandemic has instilled extra unpredictability into the already fickle Paris Fashion Week. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus, File)PARIS The coronavirus pandemic has instilled extra unpredictability into the already fickle Paris Fashion Week. No one from the public will be allowed to see the clothes in person at all, in fact, during this on-screen-only version of fashion week that starts Monday. The new digital Paris Fashion Week calendar isn't bad for everyone.
Anna Wintour apologizes for race-related `mistakes'
Read full article: Anna Wintour apologizes for race-related `mistakes'FILE - This Oct. 21, 2019 file photo shows Anna Wintour at the God's Love We Deliver Golden Heart Awards in New York. Wintour has apologized for what she described as mistakes made in her 32-year tenure in not doing enough to elevate black voices on her staff. (Photo by Greg Allen/Invision/AP, File)NEW YORK Vogue's Anna Wintour has apologized in an internal email for mistakes" made in her 32-year tenure in not doing enough to elevate black voices on her staff and publishing images and stories that have been racially and culturally hurtful or intolerant." Recognizing it and doing something about it is overdue, Wintour told her staff. We have made mistakes too, publishing images or stories that have been hurtful or intolerant.
Bon Appetit says magazine 'too white,' promises big changes
Read full article: Bon Appetit says magazine 'too white,' promises big changesBon Appetit, whose top editor resigned Monday after a staff revolt over an offensive photo and longstanding issues involving treatment of people of color, said Wednesday that our mastheads have been far too white for far too long and promised major changes at the magazine. The announcement came in an unsigned statement attributed to staff at both Bon Appetit and Epicurious, a foodie web site. Both are owned by luxury magazine publisher Conde Nast, whose CEO, Roger Lynch, issued his own statement of support for the effort. The staff statement called Bon Appetit white-centric and said it frequently marginalized non-white stories" as not newsworthy or trendy. A photographer, Alex Lau, said he left Bon Appetit in part because when he felt that changes he and other staffers of color pushed for were ignored.
Meghan cheers on friend Serena Williams at US Open
Read full article: Meghan cheers on friend Serena Williams at US OpenMeghan, Duchess of Sussex, cheers for Serena Williams of the United States during her Women's Singles final match against Bianca Andreescu of Canada at the US Open. NEW YORK (CNN) - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, attended the women's singles final of the US Open to support her friend Serena Williams on Saturday. This isn't the first time Meghan has seen the tennis star and dear friend play. Meghan, along with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, watched Williams compete in the 2018 and 2019 Wimbledon ladies' singles final in London. Meghan and Williams have been close friends for years after meeting at a charity event.