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Everything About you Must Say Power
Annie Leibovitz, the Un-Fashion Photographer
Annie Leibovitz, the Un-Fashion Photographer
New York City’s new Mayor, Eric Adams, pays a lot of attention to what he wears. You should, too.
(New York Times Photo: James Estrin )
NYT October 7, 2021
“...People look at your presentation before they take you seriously,” he said. “Everything about you must say power.”
On the first Tuesday in November, as he strode to a podium in Brooklyn to declare victory in New York City’s mayoral contest, becoming the second Black mayor in the city’s history and chief of the power playground, Mr. Adams modeled exactly what that meant — as he has been doing since he began his climb toward Gracie Mansion. His white shirt was so pristine it practically glowed; his collar open; his cuff links closed. Read More
Annie Leibovitz, the Un-Fashion Photographer
Annie Leibovitz, the Un-Fashion Photographer
Annie Leibovitz, the Un-Fashion Photographer
Annie Leibovitz in the pond outside her studio in Rhinebeck in the early light of sunrise. (Photo: Gillian Laub for The New York Times)
NYT October 7, 2021 “Fashion wasn’t anything I wanted to be involved with,” she says. Yet the visually arresting images in “Wonderland,” her new book and collection, may be her strongest work.
Annie Leibovitz would like to make one thing clear upfront: She is not a fashion photographer. Given that her new book, "Wonderland" (Phaidon) is an anthology of fashion images shot mainly for Vogue, that’s curious. But since the book, which arrives on Nov. 17, was built on Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland,” perhaps it’s not so curious after all. As Alice confronts a cast of bewildering characters, she asks, “Who in the world am I?” Leibovitz, through fashion, poses the same question. Read More
Alicia Keys has a New Album
Photo: Yu Tsai
(Marie Claire) November 29,2021 Among the list of things Alicia Keys is exceptionally good at: making a mint tea latte. It’s nearly 11 a.m. on a Monday morning and she’s busy preparing two dairy-free cups in her spacious kitchen. The singer is in full mom-mode: Pancakes and eggs are also being whipped up and kisses are planted on the forehead of her youngest son, Genesis, 6, who sits at the counter next to his grandma, Keys’ mother, Terria. The kids—Keys’ son Egypt is occupying himself elsewhere in the house—don’t have school due to a teacher development day, so everyone is easing into the morning. After taking a sip of the latte Keys made, it’s clear it punctuates the mood: Everything here feels sweet and mellow. Read the Interview
Retail Intel: Kenneth Cole Opens Holiday Pop-Up to Spotlight Black-Owned Businesses + More
Photo: Courtesy of Kenneth Cole | FN Staff-FootwearNews
December 17, 2021 Starting today, Kenneth Cole will spotlight 10 small-black owned businesses in a holiday pop-up shop. Located at the Kenneth Cole store at 328 Bowery in New York, the event will take place from 12 p.m. ET to 6 p.m. through Dec. 19. Kenneth Cole teamed up with Áwet New York, a Black, refugee-founded lifestyle brand, for the pop-up. “Awet is a talented designer who is also a good friend and fellow activist. Our personal values, and those of our brands, are aligned and it has been great watching him build his business,” Cole said. “Supporting young-talent is something I am proud to be able to do, and I am grateful to have our store space that we can offer up in support for these black-owned businesses and to hopefully connect them with consumers this Holiday season.” Participating brands also include Adey-Abeba, McKenzie Liautaud, Adolophine Marco Hall, Royal Jelly Harlem, Kristian Lorén Lopez, Julian Joseph Kyle, Don’t Let Disco and 2•4•1 Cosmetics. Read more
The History of Carrie Bradshaw’s Iconic Blue Manolo Blahnik Pumps From ‘Sex and the City’
Photo: Courtesy of Manolo Blahnik | Nikara Johns -FootwearNews
December 17, 2021 And just like that it, the next chapter of “Sex and the City” is almost here.
Aptly titled, “And Just Like That…”, Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker), Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) and Charlotte (Kristin Davis) are back together as they navigate the journey from the complicated reality of life and friendship in their 30s to the even more complicated reality of life and friendship in their 50s.
Luckily for us, shoes still seem to be a major focal point,
and what’s a “Sex and the City” reboot without Carrie’s iconic blue Manolo Blahniks pumps? Discover more
Melania Trump Launches NFT Artwork Inspired By Her Own Eyes
Photo: Courtesy of The Office of Melania Trump | Aaron Royce-FootwearNews
December 17, 2021 Melania Trump is joining the technology world, following her tenure as First Lady of the United States.
In her first public project since the end of her FLOTUS tenure, Trump has announced that she’s selling a “Melania’s Vision” NFT in partnership with Parler. A Non-fungible token (NFT) is a digital item or entity such as GIFs, drawings or even items within video games.
“Melania’s Vision” features digital watercolor-esque artwork of a set of blue eyes by Marc-Antoine Coulon, inspired by Trump’s own. The piece can be purchased from a limited period of December 16-31 for $150 from Trump’s own website. The artwork also includes an audio recording from Trump herself, described as a “message of hope.” A portion of its proceeds will benefit children who are leaving the foster care system.. Read more
NFTs market hits $22bn as craze turns digital images into assets
Photo: Facundo Arrizabalaga/EPA | Dan Milmo-TheGuardian
December 17, 2021 The global market for non-fungible tokens hit $22bn (£16.5bn) this year as the craze for collections such as Bored Ape Yacht Club and Matrix avatars turned digital images into major investment assets.
NFTs have drawn from veteran investors similar warnings to those issued about cryptocurrencies: that they are symptomatic of an unsustainable, digital gold rush. NFTs confer ownership of a unique digital item – whether a piece of virtual art by Damien Hirst or a jacket to be worn in the metaverse – upon someone, even if that item can be easily copied. Ownership is recorded on a digital, decentralised ledger known as a blockchain. Read more
Barbados Declares Rihanna a National Hero during Republic Ceremony - YouTube
Video: The Guardian on YouTube
(People) November 30, 2021 Rihanna was honored by her home country during a ceremony to mark the Barbados splitting from the UK to become a Republic
Rihanna received a high honor from her home country of Barbados on Monday night.
The Fenty founder, 33, was named a National Hero by Barbados Prime Minister Mia Mottley in a ceremony marking the country's split from the United Kingdom to become its own republic, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
In a video of the ceremony shared by The Guardian, Rihanna walked up to Mottley to accept her new title, wearing an orange silk dress from Bottega Veneta, strappy heels and a black face mask. The event took place in Rihanna's hometown, Bridgetown.
GCDS AND BRATZ: A TRUE PASSION FOR FASHION
Photo: GCDS
WWD November 29,2021 MILAN — A According to Giuliano Calza, Bratz dolls have a lot in common with GCDS,
the fashion label he cofounded with his brother Giordano.
“When the Bratz dolls were launched back in 2001, people were saying that they were ugly, vulgar, tacky…
the same things that many used to say about our clothes,” the designer admitted candidly.
Seated on a sofa in the GCDS offices here — a vibrant, dynamic environment full of Millennials and Gen Zers — Calza discussed the
fun collaboration between GCDS and Bratz, the doll label controlled by MGA Entertainment. Read More
Natasha Rothwell on Saying Farewell to Insecure and Whale Watching with Jennifer Coolidge
Photo: Rozette Rago
(W Magazine) November 29, 2021 On Insecure, the fabulous foursome at the center of the show’s drama have always stirred up the laughs. That is largely thanks to Kelli Prenny, the group’s bold, charming, and confident friend. Though she may not always be at the center of the drama, Natasha Rothwell, who plays Kelli on screen, has turned the character into a fan favorite,... Read More
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Who Had the Biggest Influence in Fashion in 2021?
Photo: MACH & MACH, LORENZO BARONCELLI
Natalie Theodosi-WWD, November 16, 2021 LONDON — It’s certainly been a strange year that started with strict global lockdowns
and major vaccination campaigns happening all around the world. But it’s ending with the reopening of the world and the return of travel,
group celebrations — and extravagant fashion.
Best Theater of 2021
Photo: Sara Krulwich/The New York Times
Jesse Green, Maya Phillips, Laura Collins-Hughes, Scott Heller, Alexis Soloski and Elisabeth Vincentelli-The New York Times
Digital innovation continued this year, but experiencing plays
in isolation grew tiring. Then came an in-person season as exciting
as a child’s first fireworks. Read More
Best TV Shows of 2021
Photo: Mario Perez/HBO; Eric Liebowitz/FX; Jerome Prebois/HBO
James Poniewozik, Mike Hale and Margaret Lyons-The New York Times
From Bo Burnham to “We Are Lady Parts,”
the best in television this year offered
ingenuity, humor, defiance and hope.
Best Albums of 2021
Photo: Grant Spanier; Noam Galai/Getty Images; Bethany Mollenkof/ New York Times
Jon Pareles, Jon Caramanica and Lindsay Zoladz-The New York Times
Less isolation didn’t mean a return to normalcy. Albums with big feelings and room for catharsis made the most powerful connections. Read More
Best Dance of 2021
Photo: Elyse Mertz; Nathan Bajar for The New York Times; Victor Llorente for The New York Times
Gia Kourlas, Brian Seibert and Siobhan BurkeThe New York Times
A year of uncertainty was capped by a happy ending: a rush of performances this fall, including standouts by masters
(Twyla Tharp) and breakout stars (LaTasha Barnes). Read More
An Encyclopedia of Celebrity Beauty Brands
Photo-Illustration: The Cut; Photos: Fenty Beauty, Getty, Humanrace, Keys Soulcare, KKW, Pattern Beauty, Rare Beauty
Daise Bedolla, Kathleen Hou, and Erica Smith-thecut.com
The ultimate guide to everything famous people have made for your face, hair, and body.
If there’s one thing you can count on in these chaotic times, it’s that celebrities will launch beauty brands. As famous people shift away from simply
being the faces of brands to becoming their founders, it’s hard to keep track of all of them. Below is an exhaustive and ongoing A-to-Z index
of which celebrities have entered the increasingly cluttered beauty space. Check back for updates. Read More
14 Global Brands Bringing Fashion and Sustainability Together
Photo: Eddie Wrey | Various contributors-Vogue
December 17, 2021 — By Walid, United Kingdom Walid al Damirji structured his brand By Walid around a single principle: no waste. “It would
be disrespectful otherwise,” the designer says of the antique textiles like curtains, vintage clothing, and tapestries that he transforms into romantic blouses, jackets, and even homewares like pillows and quilts. When it comes to finding these materials, al Damirji says, “I leave no stone unturnee... Read More
Virgil Abloh’s Final Louis Vuitton Pre-Fall Collection Revealed
Photo: GettyImages | Tianwei Zhang-WWD
December 17, 2021 The collection, completed and photographed before his passing, is designed with the mind-set of a new generation.
Louis Vuitton has revealed one of the last collections that Virgil Abloh designed as the artistic director of the brand’s men’s wear line.
The pre-fall 2022 collection, unveiled Monday, was completed and photographed before Abloh’s passing on Nov.28, 2021, according to Vuitton. See More
Whitney Houston NFT Collection Features Previously Unreleased Song Demo
Photo: Getty Images
Rolling Stone November 17, 2021 A previously unreleased song demo recorded by Whitney Houston when she was 17-years-old is part of an upcoming NFT collection offered by OneOf. The song will be auctioned off next month as a single “OneOf One Iconic” item. The date of the auction will be revealed on Dec. 1 during Miami Art Week at a two-day art, music and NFT event called OneOf.world.
The winning bidder will have access to the never-before-heard full-length song demo in the OneOfVault along with a digital video created by 17-year-old artist Diana Sinclair, which comprises rare archival photos of the singer. Read More
Adrienne Warren Stands Up
Vulture November 16, 2021 Photo: Manual Harlan ...the night before she opened in the starring role of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Adrienne Warren developed a herniated disk in her back — though she didn’t know it yet. She just knew she was in pain. Her friends came over to her house and put her into a hot bath, then an ice bath to soothe her muscles. They fed her chicken to get her protein. “I was crying,” she remembers, “because I knew that Tina was there, and Oprah was coming, and all these people were counting on me, and I couldn’t walk.” Her doctor helped, but there wasn’t time for diagnostic tests, so the next day, Warren made it to the theater, barely. Backstage, Daniel J. Watts, who plays Ike Turner, held her upright. Then the curtain rose, and Oprah and Tina and everyone else watched Warren dance and sing on her own. “No one knew” the extent of the injury at the time, she says. “I had to get through.” (SUPPORT BROADWAY) Read More
Supreme Ties Up With Missoni for New Collection
(Photo: Supreme Instagram)
WWD November 16, 2021 SUPREME KNITS: One can’t get through the line outside a Tiffany & Co. store and yet Supreme is already onto the next collaboration. After teaming up with the jewelry brand last week, the skate brand is to release a collection developed with Missoni, moving from Tiffany’s signature robin’s egg blue shade to a more extensive palette of colors. The Supreme/Missoni collection is to include bomber jackets, hooded sweatshirts and bucket hats bearing the name of both brands, as well as colorful knits — Missoni’s signature — that make for the highlight of the lineup. The range will drop on Nov. 18, except in Japan, where products will hit the market on Nov. 20. Find out More
Tiffany & Co. collaborated with Supreme in a move to help the historic jeweler lure Millennial and Gen Z shoppers.
Photo: Instagram
Instagram November 16, 2021 Tiffany & Co. has worked with Supreme on a new collection for Fall 2021. Inspired by pieces originally launched in the 1960s, the Return to Tiffany® collection features a Heart Tag Pendant, Oval Tag Pearl Necklace, Star Bracelet, Heart Tag Stud Earrings, Heart Knife Key Ring, Oval Tag Keyring and T-Shirt.
All pieces feature Sterling Silver.
The Oval Tag Pearl Necklace features freshwater cultured pearls.
Read More
Photo Credit: AP Photo/Robert Bumsted
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(NY1 News) January 2,2022 Eric Adams is sworn in as mayor of New York City on the stage of the New Year’s Eve celebration in New York’s Times Square on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
Macy's Will Close More Stores in 2022
Macy's Will Close More Stores in 2022
Macy's Will Close More Stores in 2022
Photo Credit: Getty Images
USA Today January 5, 2022 Days into the new year, the department store chain confirmed a new round of store closures to USA TODAY. Macy's Inc., which also runs Bloomingdale's and Bluemercury, identified six Macy’s and one Bloomingdale’s Outlet store that will shutter in this round.
“Stores remain an integral part of our omnichannel retail ecosystem,” Macy’s said in a statement to USA TODAY on Wednesday. “As our business evolves, we continue to optimize and reposition our store fleet to more effectively support our omnichannel sales growth and expand market share.” Read More
Grammy's Postponed
Macy's Will Close More Stores in 2022
Macy's Will Close More Stores in 2022
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NY Dailey News January 5, 2022 “The health and safety of those in our music community, the live audience, and the hundreds of people who work tirelessly to produce our show remains our top priority,” read a joint statement from the Recording Academy and CBS, which broadcasts the Grammys.
“Given the uncertainty surrounding the omicron variant, holding the show on Jan. 31 simply contains too many risks.” Read More
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Louis Vuitton Taps Youssef Marquis as Fashion Communications Director
Louis Vuitton Taps Youssef Marquis as Fashion Communications Director
Louis Vuitton Taps Youssef Marquis as Fashion Communications Director
Photo Credit: Louis Vuitton
The Louis Vuitton x Fornasetti pop-in at the brand's Milan flagship store.
(WWD) December 26,2021 NEW YEAR, NEW LOUIS: Louis Vuitton has tapped Youssef Marquis as its new fashion communication director, effective Jan. 3. Marquis will be based in Paris and report directly to Stefano Cantino, the luxury house’s senior vice president of communication and events. Read More
Bloomingdale’s New Men’s Shoe Floor at New York Flagship
Louis Vuitton Taps Youssef Marquis as Fashion Communications Director
Louis Vuitton Taps Youssef Marquis as Fashion Communications Director
Photo Credit: Matthew Carasella
(WWD) December 26, 2021 Earlier this month was the official unveiling of Bloomingdales' new men’s shoe department, a relocated and expanded area that boasts 70 percent more space and one of the largest selections of men’s designer shoes in New York. The department, features a wide assortment of casual and dress shoes from designer and performance brands as well as an assortment of accessories, select fragrances and a gallery of hats. All told, there are 10 new and expanded luxury boutiques in the space from Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Gucci, Saint Laurent, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Zegna, Tod’s, Givenchy and Valentino. Find out more.
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Activist, Actor & Trailblazing Star, Sidney Poitier (1927 - 2022)
(CNN) Jan, 7, 2022 Sidney Poitier, whose elegant bearing and principled onscreen characters made him Hollywood's first Black movie star and the first Black man to win the best actor Oscar, has died. He was 94. Learn More.
Balenciaga And Kanye West Collaborate for Yeezy Gap
Phygital Fashion is Coming Back in 2022—Only in a New, Meta-Phygital Form
Phygital Fashion is Coming Back in 2022—Only in a New, Meta-Phygital Form
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Forbes January 11, 2022 The metaverse is aflutter with news that the irrepressible Kanye West and his BFF Demna Gvasalia, the super-hot creative director of Balenciaga, are combining their prodigious creative juices to create a collection for Gap, the ubiquitous and beleaguered mass-market retailer.
Entitled Yeezy Gap Engineered by Balenciaga, no products have been announced but whatever it is, the first items will drop this June, assuming Omicron and supply-chain issues don’t get in the way.
Phygital Fashion is Coming Back in 2022—Only in a New, Meta-Phygital Form
Phygital Fashion is Coming Back in 2022—Only in a New, Meta-Phygital Form
Phygital Fashion is Coming Back in 2022—Only in a New, Meta-Phygital Form
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Vogue January 11, 2022 With the Omicron variant spiking around the world, fashion week plans have yet again been thrown into question. The British Fashion Council announced it would cancel its fall 2022 men’s shows planned for early January, merging them into a single genderless fashion week in mid-February. Time to enter the metaverse. As fashion has slowly begun to embrace virtual technology, the internet has evolved from Web 2, which is defined by user-generated content and sharing, to Web 3, i.e. the metaverse and its encryptions. Read More
Naomi Campbell Closes Louis Vuitton Menswear Show in Honor of Late Friend Virgil Abloh
Photo Credit US Magazine January 23, 2022 Paying tribute, celebrity guest Dave Chapelle, Venus Williams and Tyler the Creator attended the Louis Vuitton fashion show on Thursday, January 20. Naomi Campbell celebrated the life of late friend Virgil Abloh by modeling the late artistic director’s final Louis Vuitton menswear collection during Paris Fashion Week. Read More
'Riveted,' a New Documentary, Rewrites the History of Jeans
Vogue February 7, 2022, Contemporary in its approach, the film, which was written, directed and produced by Anna Lee Strachan and Michael Bicks, problematizes its subject in order to offer a broader and more inclusive way of looking at history, placing jeans at the nexus of politics, identity and fashion.
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Maximilian Davis named Creative Director for Salvatore Ferragamo
Photo: Getty
Industry.fashion March 16, 2022. Maximilian Davis, Creative Director at Salvatore Ferragamo, said: “I am deeply honored to be joining Ferragamo and grateful for the opportunity to build on the rich and profound heritage of the house. Ferragamo represents a dedication to timeless elegance and sophistication that I find incredibly inspiring. I’m looking forward to articulating my vision, elevated by the codes of Italian craftsmanship, quality and innovation."
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