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fromElite Traveler
6 hours ago

Getting Married? These Exclusive Bridal Designers Should Be on Your Radar

Modern bridal gowns are personalized, crafted over months, and designed to last beyond the wedding day.
fromArchitectural Digest
1 day ago

Table Mates: Clare Vivier and Heather Taylor Blend LA Cool and French Sophistication

Clare Vivier and Heather Taylor have perfected the art of hosting by dividing responsibilities, with Vivier focusing on wine and Taylor on flowers and dessert. Their friendship of 20 years has led to a seamless collaboration that enhances the dinner party experience.
Relationships
Women in technology
fromFast Company
2 days ago

The cosmetic surgery industry is mainly built for women. So why is it run by men?

Leadership in the aesthetics industry is predominantly male, despite women being the primary consumers and decision-makers.
fromArtnet News
1 day ago

How Elsa Schiaparelli Turned Surrealism Into High Fashion | Artnet News

Schiaparelli's timeless designs spun glamor out of the avant-garde, showcasing a unique blend of high fashion and artistic expression that continues to inspire.
Arts
fromVogue
2 days ago

Discussing the Future of Shopping at the Vogue Business x Swap Shoptalk Dinner

At Shoptalk 2023, companies unveiled innovative tools that place AI at the forefront of commerce, reflecting a significant shift in retail dynamics.
E-Commerce
fromWWD
2 days ago

Adidas' Newest Originals Flagship Centers Around NYC's Creative Community

The new store preserves the building's historic character-keeping original brick walls exposed-while layering in contemporary materials such as metallic finishes, reflective surfaces, and semi‑gloss flooring.
Graphic design
#beauty-standards
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Television

How we ALL bought into looksmaxxing: There's nothing new about the extreme pursuit of physical perfection - just ask the contestants of The Swan

Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 week ago

Anne Hathaway Asked For No "Skeletal" Models In 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Anne Hathaway advocates against unhealthy beauty standards by ensuring non-skeletal models are used in the sequel of The Devil Wears Prada.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
Television

How we ALL bought into looksmaxxing: There's nothing new about the extreme pursuit of physical perfection - just ask the contestants of The Swan

Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 week ago

Anne Hathaway Asked For No "Skeletal" Models In 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Anne Hathaway advocates against unhealthy beauty standards by ensuring non-skeletal models are used in the sequel of The Devil Wears Prada.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Zendaya bought a wedding dress for a lesbian bride & made it the "sparkliest week" of her life - LGBTQ Nation

A lesbian couple won a wedding dress shopping experience, receiving a dream dress paid for by Zendaya and styled by Law Roach.
#the-devil-wears-prada
fromFast Company
1 week ago
Fashion & style

Meryl Streep reveals Anne Hathaway asked that models 'not be so skeletal' for 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel

fromFast Company
1 week ago
Fashion & style

Meryl Streep reveals Anne Hathaway asked that models 'not be so skeletal' for 'Devil Wears Prada' sequel

fromThe Cut
4 days ago

Brand Names Are in Crisis

"Any time you have to explain your name, you're essentially apologizing for it," says Alexandra Watkins, the founder of naming firm Eat My Words. Her deal-breakers for names include 'looks like a typo' and 'hard to pronounce.'
Marketing
London music
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

If I didn't have dwarfism, I'd probably be quite normcore': Midgitte Bardot on sex, drag and street harassment

Tamm Reynolds, a non-binary trans drag queen with dwarfism, is a unique performance artist known for their bold and provocative acts.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 day ago

Bella Hadid Just Provided The Blueprint For Wearing CBK's Fave Accessory In 2026

Carolyn Bessette Kennedy's style, including her headband, is influencing current fashion trends among celebrities and fashion enthusiasts.
#transgender
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

8 unapologetically trans-owned businesses redefining fashion, art, and more - LGBTQ Nation

Trans individuals significantly influence culture and deserve visibility and support, especially through trans-owned businesses.
SF LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
4 days ago

8 unapologetically trans-owned businesses redefining fashion, art, and more - LGBTQ Nation

Trans individuals significantly influence culture and deserve visibility and support, especially through trans-owned businesses.
Arts
fromArtnet News
4 days ago

Kim Kardashian's Maximalist 'All's Fair' Wardrobe Is Up for Grabs

Kim Kardashian auctioned 24 outfits from All's Fair, raising $247,200 for the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
Marketing
fromVogue
6 days ago

The Anti-AI Slop Playbook

Gucci's AI-generated campaign images have sparked debate about the use of technology in fashion marketing.
London food
fromLondon On The Inside
6 days ago

"You Want it to Look Sexier," Said Marco, and We Have Never Felt More Scene

The Six salon in Mayfair offers an indulgent beauty experience across six floors with a focus on luxury and expert services.
Fashion & style
fromFast Company
1 day ago

What John Galliano going to Zara tells us about fashion-and everything else

Fashion is a leading indicator of economic shifts, exemplified by John Galliano's partnership with Zara, signaling a new era in value creation.
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
4 days ago

Noemi Iten: The Strategist Shaping Prada, Miu Miu, and Fashion's Most Ambitious Exhibitions - KALTBLUT Magazine

Noemi developed her approach through ongoing dialogue with the artist and her team, as the work itself continued to shift throughout production.
Arts
fromGadget Review
5 days ago

Pamela Anderson Fronts Campaign That Says No to AI-Generated Models

"At the end of the day, while AI can mimic an image, it can never capture the soul, warmth, or energy of a human being," says brand president and executive creative director Jennifer Foyle.
Marketing
#meryl-streep
#london-fashion-week
Online marketing
fromVogue
2 weeks ago

How Reviews Became Fashion's Most Valuable Marketing Currency

Consumers increasingly rely on peer reviews from social media platforms like TikTok and Reddit to validate purchases due to declining trust in traditional advertising and rising concerns about AI-generated content.
fromAdvocate.com
4 days ago

12 portraits of transgender beauty and resilience in the Deep South

Exploring Transgender Identity in South Carolina is a candid photographic and interview-based documentation of transgender life in South Carolina. This project offers a contemporary visual record of a community that exists largely outside of that narrative yet within its realities.
SF LGBT
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Meet the man trying to democratise fashion week by turning it into a party

Fashion commentator Lyas livestreams exclusive fashion week shows to thousands of excluded attendees, democratizing access to an industry historically restricted to elite insiders.
fromEsquire
2 days ago

Take a Look Inside Future's Louis Vuitton Speedy Bag

Future serves. He volleys. He shouts '15/Love' from the baseline. Now you know. This knowledge comes courtesy of Louis Vuitton's latest campaign, dubbed, appropriately, 'In My Bag.'
Fashion & style
NYC LGBT
fromQueerty
3 years ago

PHOTOS: The queerest & most iconic Oscar red carpet fashions that still have us gagging to this day - Queerty

The Oscars red carpet serves as a major fashion spectacle for entertainment fans, with iconic celebrity looks often remembered more than award winners themselves.
Fashion & style
fromEsquire
1 day ago

The Mens Shoe Trends You Should be Shopping This Spring

Transitional weather requires versatile footwear choices, including fisherman sandals, canvas sneakers, and backless loafers for spring.
fromBuzzFeed
4 weeks ago

The Real Legacy Of "America's Next Top Model" Was Showing Young People How To Hate Their Bodies

Contestant Keenyah Hill shares that she has since heard from viewers that the way her body was discussed on the show actually kick-started their eating disorders, a sobering reminder of how televised body shaming doesn't stay on the screen. While media alone isn't responsible for causing eating disorders, it may trigger those with a genetic predisposition or other factors to develop one.
Mental health
fromBustle
2 days ago

Kendall Jenner, Tate McRae, & More It Girls Are Obsessed With This Y2K-Era Bag

The Paddington was first introduced in 2005 by Chloé's then-creative director, Phoebe Philo, and famous fans of the label's free-spirited aesthetic were immediately on board.
Fashion & style
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

Supermodel says only women can be bisexual: "Double standards exist for us all" - LGBTQ Nation

Jessica White's statement that bisexuality is acceptable for women but not men sparked controversy and amplified biphobic attitudes, with experts attributing such stigma to toxic masculinity and rigid gender expectations.
Fashion & style
fromQueerty
2 years ago

Tom Ford on designing underwear for the well endowed & the time he had to shave a male model's butt - Queerty

Tom Ford shares insights on his fashion career and design techniques after selling his brand and retiring from the industry.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 days ago

Zendaya's Feathery Skirt 'Fit Was Business On Top, Party On The Bottom

Zendaya showcases innovative fashion by blending traditional bridal elements with modern trends during her press tour for The Drama.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

There is no shame in being vain': the relentless rise of impossible male beauty standards

Male political and cultural figures increasingly perform militaristic authority through carefully curated facial presentation and appearance, while men's faces face unprecedented public scrutiny previously reserved for women.
#spring-fashion
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: spring has sprung, so put away your coat and banish the black tights

Spring dressing requires a shift away from winter staples like black tights to embrace lighter, more versatile options.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

15 Fashion Trends That Are 'Out' for Spring-and What a Stylist Says to Wear Instead, From $17

Spring 2026 fashion emphasizes bold colors, tailored silhouettes, and practicality, moving away from minimalism to express personality and comfort.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Jess Cartner-Morley on fashion: spring has sprung, so put away your coat and banish the black tights

Spring dressing requires a shift away from winter staples like black tights to embrace lighter, more versatile options.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
5 days ago

15 Fashion Trends That Are 'Out' for Spring-and What a Stylist Says to Wear Instead, From $17

Spring 2026 fashion emphasizes bold colors, tailored silhouettes, and practicality, moving away from minimalism to express personality and comfort.
#fashion
fromBustle
3 days ago
Fashion & style

Elsa Hosk Is The Newest Member Of Kendall Jenner's Trench Coat Brigade

fromBustle
3 days ago
Fashion & style

Anne Hathaway Actually Found A Way To Wear Fashion's Fave Lingerie At The Office

Fashion & style
fromVogue
1 week ago

Who Won Fashion Month FW26 On Social Media?

The Fall/Winter fashion season saw a decline in earned media value but key players maintained significant influence.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
3 days ago

Anne Hathaway Actually Found A Way To Wear Fashion's Fave Lingerie At The Office

Bras have become central to fashion, with daring styles and layering techniques redefining their role in outfits.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
5 days ago

The Slogan Tee Is Back, According To Bella Hadid & Lili Reinhart

Graphic tops are making a comeback, showcasing bold statements and personal expression in fashion.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 days ago

Forget Side Parts & Middle Parts. Messy Parts Win.

Messy hair and effortless beauty trends are replacing clean girl aesthetics, emphasizing a carefree, natural look.
#fashion-trends
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 days ago
Fashion & style

Stylists share 8 items you should get rid of from your spring wardrobe

Jean shorts and all-white sneakers are out this spring, replaced by colorful options and more refined styles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Rise of the veavage: how one look came to rule the red carpet

The 'veavage' trend features deep V-shaped necklines extending from neck to navel, prominently displayed at major awards shows by celebrities including Kristen Bell, Jenna Ortega, and Zendaya.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rise of the veavage: how one look came to rule the red carpet

The 'veavage' trend features deep V-shaped necklines extending from neck to navel, prominently displayed at major awards shows by celebrities including Kristen Bell, Jenna Ortega, and Zendaya.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Sali Hughes on beauty: new foundation launches come with a lot of hype. Do they deserve it?

Three major beauty brands have launched new foundations, featuring reformulations and additions to popular lines.
#menswear
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
6 days ago

What Do Celebrities and Tastemakers Have in Common? A Love for These Loafers.

Harry Styles and Jacob Elordi popularize the Eel Loafer, a unique ruched leather slip-on from The Row, reflecting a trend in menswear footwear.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

What is media impact value, the algorithm the fashion industry is fixated on

Not just any algorithm, mind you, but the most devilish metric devised to date. Because it finally translates the old publicity strategy of fame once governed by unquantifiable guesswork into money. No, it isn't (black) magic, just computerized math: by analyzing and comparing quantitative and qualitative data, the program in question calculates and assigns an economic value to these star appearances based on their public performance.
Marketing tech
Fashion & style
fromIntelligencer
1 week ago

'Look, Mommy Was in Vogue'

Competition to feature weddings in Vogue has intensified, leading to strategic PR efforts and a focus on public perception over couple intimacy.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

What to watch: Beautiful people keep blowing up in Beauty'

Like those, it scours our culture's incessant preoccupation with physical beauty, both the lusting for it and the lengths we will go to get and keep it. But The Beauty possess a mind of its own as it expounds on rich themes that Murphy's been interested in, mixing humor with black humor while he comments on sinfully glamorous lifestyles and the dark side of human nature and desire.
Television
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 week ago

EmRata Stole Carrie Bradshaw's Sexy Bodycon Mini & Gave It A 2026 Refresh

Emily Ratajkowski draws inspiration from Carrie Bradshaw's iconic fashion, updating classic looks with modern styling elements.
Marketing tech
fromThe Business of Fashion
1 month ago

The Metrics That Matter in Today's Creator Economy

AI-enabled predictive tools identify which creators and content styles will resonate, shifting influencer marketing toward measurable, performance-focused advertising.
Fashion & style
fromAnOther
3 weeks ago

What Marc Jacobs Always Understood About Girlhood in Fashion

Marc Jacobs' design career demonstrates how clothing enables women to inhabit and explore girlhood through transformation and reinvention across different life stages.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
3 weeks ago

Chappell Roan's Sheer Dress & More Of The Nakedest Paris Fashion Week Moments

Naked dressing trends persist through fall/winter seasons, with Paris Fashion Week confirming the see-through aesthetic remains ubiquitous year-round across luxury fashion collections.
#fashion-week
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

Bella Hadid Walked Paris Fashion Week In The Nakedest Look Ever

Bella Hadid walked Saint Laurent's Fall/Winter 2026 show in a sheer copper lace bodysuit with black pencil skirt, continuing the brand's corporate sleaze aesthetic under designer Anthony Vaccarello.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

Bella Hadid Walked Paris Fashion Week In The Nakedest Look Ever

Bella Hadid walked Saint Laurent's Fall/Winter 2026 show in a sheer copper lace bodysuit with black pencil skirt, continuing the brand's corporate sleaze aesthetic under designer Anthony Vaccarello.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
3 weeks ago

Etiquette for the Future Body - KALTBLUT Magazine

A fashion editorial reframes refinement as genderless by combining ceremonial dressing and classic portraiture to explore post-binary identity through curated body presentation.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Balenciaga channels light through darkness' of Euphoria in Paris show

Balenciaga collaborated with HBO's Euphoria for Paris Fashion Week, blending high fashion with Gen Z aesthetics through neon, raw styling, and dramatic imagery.
#paris-fashion-week
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Had The Nakedest Paris Fashion Week Style

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley showcased multiple naked fashion trends throughout Paris Fashion Week, including exposed bras, transparent mesh shoes, and plunging leather pieces.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Had The Nakedest Paris Fashion Week Style

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley showcased multiple naked fashion trends throughout Paris Fashion Week, including exposed bras, transparent mesh shoes, and plunging leather pieces.
fromFlowingData
1 month ago

Mysteries of women's clothing sizes

Women face significant challenges finding properly fitting clothes due to two interconnected problems: natural variation in women's body shapes and sizes, and inconsistent sizing standards across different stores. The analysis demonstrates that no single size standard accommodates the diversity of women's bodies, while retailers further complicate matters by using different sizing systems.
Fashion & style
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Fashion's greatest challenges inequality and AI', say Prada designers

Prada designers highlight inequality and AI as fashion's greatest challenges while navigating the tension between political expression and commercial interests in luxury fashion.
fromBustle
1 month ago

Teyana Taylor & More Chic Stars Repped Spring 2026's Hottest Trends In 'W' Mag

Teyana Taylor showcased the maximalist layering technique of piling unexpected pieces atop one another, as seen on the runways of Thom Browne and Loewe. Completely decked out in Hermès, the Straw actor wore a collared oat jacket with long, billowy sleeves, left completely open for a skin-baring twist. It was styled with a printed scarf that looped around the collar, evoking a makeshift vest.
Fashion & style
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Body diversity returns to London fashion week as wider industry heads ultra-thin

London Fashion Week featured renewed body diversity as designers cast models across UK sizes 8–22, pushing back against a broader industry trend toward ultra-thinness.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

This Comfy Shapewear Is So Damn Sexy

Honeylove sculpting tops and bodysuits combine lingerie aesthetics with shapewear functionality, offering comfortable, supportive built-in wireless bras and adjustable, smoothing design details.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

I tried 2026's hottest womenswear trend - and I've never had more compliments

Stylist and writer Orla Dempsey tried on some ties for a week, following a big fashion trend for 2026 and following in the footsteps of some famous faces
Fashion & style
fromDocumentjournal
1 month ago

Once upon a time, fashion got dirty

In the show, "dirty" extends to anything that breaks fashion's pact with propriety. Here are clothes caked in grime, blotted with makeup, stiffened by salt, pieced from trash, frayed, and faded. The garments span decades, from the 1980s through the mid-2000s, when the likes of Vivienne Westwood and Jean Paul Gaultier built their fame on defying convention, to today, when corporatization has made such daring increasingly rare. But forgoing practicality frees certain designers from the demands that the body be polite-and thereby policed.
Fashion & style
#nyfw
fromBustle
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Medieval "Naked Dresses," Sheer Corsets, & More Nipply Looks Took Over NYFW

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Exclusive | NYFW models are forking out upwards of $2K on beauty treatments, luxe workouts before runway shows: 'It's constant upkeep'

fromBustle
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Medieval "Naked Dresses," Sheer Corsets, & More Nipply Looks Took Over NYFW

fromNew York Post
1 month ago
Fashion & style

Exclusive | NYFW models are forking out upwards of $2K on beauty treatments, luxe workouts before runway shows: 'It's constant upkeep'

Fashion & style
fromBustle
1 month ago

55 Flattering Outfits That'll Make You Feel More Confident

Well-chosen pieces—breezy skirts, balanced mini dresses, and perfectly fitted wide-leg jeans—boost confidence and help present your best self.
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Tell us: what are you wearing right now and why does it matter?

Clothing functions as powerful non-verbal communication, reflecting identity, occupation, and workplace needs while enabling personal expression.
fromOK Magazine
2 months ago

How Influencers Are Shaping Fashion

Even a casual mention of online lottery tucked into lifestyle chatter feels normal because influencers blend interests so effortlessly across posts, creating a steady flow of conversation that pulls you in. Fashion content has a now-or-never feel. Fashion choices are seen as they happen, rather than in a presentation. Fashion influencers are turning mundane environments into instant fashion displays. This authenticity inspires a whole new generation of fashion with a fresh look.
Fashion & style
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

I've been to more than 200 fashion shows in my career - this is the most spectacular show I've seen

The end of the show did not mark the end of the trip. Back at the Le Grand Bellevue the group divided between fireside hot chocolates and the hotel's spa. The hotel's Le Grand Spa is over 3,000 square metres and has eight different types of saunas, several ice showers, foot baths and an outdoor bubble pool (named thus as it's bigger than your standard jacuzzi).
Fashion & style
#paris-mens-fashion-week
#new-york-fashion-week
Fashion & style
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Prada gets political as Dolce & Gabbana make another racial misstep in Milan menswear show

Prada's menswear mixes disparate elements and deconstructed tailoring to reflect a volatile moment and promote a youthful, non-corporate masculinity.
Fashion & style
fromBustle
2 months ago

Elsa Hosk Freed The Nipple In A See-Through "Bubble Mermaid" Dress

Elsa Hosk consistently embraces mermaidcore fashion, wearing scale-like, shell-inspired garments and sea-toned looks during vacations and near bodies of water.
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
2 months ago

15 Fashion Trends That Are 'Out' for 2026-and What a Stylist Says to Wear Instead, From $20

Update wardrobes for 2026 by swapping dated pieces for versatile, comfortable staples and optimistic, wearable statement colors and prints.
Fashion & style
fromKALTBLUT Magazine
2 months ago

Explore Berlin Fashion Week: Events Open to All - KALTBLUT Magazine

Berlin Fashion Week offers public events supported by the Fashion Council Germany that promote German fashion, sustainability, talent development, and international collaboration.
Fashion & style
fromFortune
1 month ago

Victoria's Secret CEO says Gen Z didn't grow up with 2000s body image baggage-and they're embracing the glamorous fashion show again | Fortune

Victoria's Secret revived its glittering runway to appeal to Gen Z through inclusive casting, celebration of glamour, and a retail transformation led by CEO Super.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
2 months ago

The Five Womenswear Brands We're Watching in 2026

Notable labels include Soft Goat for cashmere knitwear, Sharon Wauchob for elegant, empowered femininity, and Heirlome for artisan collaborations.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

5 pant trends that are in for 2026 and 3 that are out, according to stylists

I think that people have realized that if I had a pair of distressed jeans, they can't wear them more than once or twice - three times tops - in a year because it's gonna look repetitive,
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