ICYMI: Bob Mackie, Designer Who ‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the exuberant costume and fashion designer whose glittering, beaded, sequined, rhinestoned, feathered and often winged creations bedecked, bedazzled and elevated performers like Carol Burnett, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler, Mitzi Gaynor, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, RuPaul and, most memorably and enduringly, Cher — as well as an 11½-inch model named Barbie…
New York Fashion Week Cheat Sheet: Spring/Summer 2027
Nothing says summer’s over quite like the post-Labor Day dive straight into New York Fashion Week. And this season’s schedule is jam-packed. The official calendar commences tomorrow, September 10, with Henry Zankov’s anticipated debut as creative director of Diane von Furstenberg, marking the first time in nine years that the brand has appeared on-schedule during NYFW.
ICYMI: John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash
Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts. Facing an intense backlash, the influential fashion designer John Galliano has taken the unprecedented step of withdrawing from a planned exhibition in his honor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
New York Fashion Week Cheat Sheet: Spring/Summer 2027
Nothing says summer’s over quite like the post-Labor Day dive straight into New York Fashion Week. And this season’s schedule is jam-packed. The official calendar commences tomorrow, September 10, with Henry Zankov’s anticipated debut as creative director of Diane von Furstenberg, marking the first time in nine years that the brand has appeared on-schedule during NYFW.
ICYMI: John Galliano Withdraws From Met Museum Show After Backlash
Donors, politicians and Jewish leaders questioned the Met’s decision to honor Galliano, a fashion designer who was found guilty of a hate crime for his antisemitic outbursts. Facing an intense backlash, the influential fashion designer John Galliano has taken the unprecedented step of withdrawing from a planned exhibition in his honor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Yayoi Kusama: the Japanese avant-garde artist who created a new genre of immersive art
Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama has died, aged 97. Kusama, who came to art later in life, was born in Matsumoto, Japan, in 1929, and began drawing as a child. Her bold, striking dots and nets were her own original way of confronting infinity, repetition and the boundaries of the self. In 1957, Kusama moved to New York, producing paintings, sculptures, installations, performances and films which later…
Get your hands on rare Comme des Garçons with this landmark auction
Octavius La Rosa, founder of Dot Comme and one of the world’s most prolific Comme des Garçons collectors, is selling 265 rare pieces as part of a landmark sale this September in London with Kerry Taylor Auctions. ‘To me, Comme des Garçons embodies the absolute freedom to dress however you want,’ says Octavius La Rosa, founder of the Melbourne-based Dot Comme,
Donatella Versace Is Launching a New Brand With Revolve
“I believe creativity should be fearless, inclusive and alive in the world,” said Donatella in a statement. “I have always been inspired by the next generation, in music, film, art and, of course, fashion. This partnership gives me the freedom to speak to that generation in a completely new and personal way, through beauty and fashion. REVOLVE understands something I believe deeply…
ICYMI: Bob Mackie, Designer Who ‘Dressed Every Spangly Woman in Show Business,’ Dies at 87
Bob Mackie, the exuberant costume and fashion designer whose glittering, beaded, sequined, rhinestoned, feathered and often winged creations bedecked, bedazzled and elevated performers like Carol Burnett, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Bernadette Peters, Bette Midler, Mitzi Gaynor, Liza Minnelli, Elton John, RuPaul and, most memorably and enduringly, Cher — as well as an 11½-inch model named Barbie…
9 Hair Color Ideas That Look Expensive Without the Constant Upkeep
Craving some change? Trying out a new hair color may seem intimidating, but it’s one of the fastest ways to revamp your look. The catch, of course, is maintenance. Some colors demand constant touch-ups, toning appointments, and a whole new shower lineup just to keep them looking fresh—but not every color…
Madonna-favourite beauty brand’s autumn collection, Matte Diaries
The crystalline, pearl-inflected bullet has an oil core that creates a velvety low-key lustre, while peptides hydrate to plumping effect with a strangely compelling scent combo of vanilla and mint. Elsewhere in the collection, a memory foam-like cream blush that turns matte on contact and a truly sci-fi spray: the Timeless Invisible Liquid Mattifier…
The 5 Biggest Beauty Trends We Saw at Cosmoprof 2026
Every July for the past 23 years, the beauty industry has descended on Las Vegas for Cosmoprof North America, the largest beauty trade show in the Americas. There are more than 1,000 brands and exhibitors from more than 100 countries, spanning skin care, nails, hair care, makeup, wellness, packaging and more.
Madonna-favourite beauty brand’s autumn collection, Matte Diaries
The crystalline, pearl-inflected bullet has an oil core that creates a velvety low-key lustre, while peptides hydrate to plumping effect with a strangely compelling scent combo of vanilla and mint. Elsewhere in the collection, a memory foam-like cream blush that turns matte on contact and a truly sci-fi spray: the Timeless Invisible Liquid Mattifier…
The 5 Biggest Beauty Trends We Saw at Cosmoprof 2026
Every July for the past 23 years, the beauty industry has descended on Las Vegas for Cosmoprof North America, the largest beauty trade show in the Americas. There are more than 1,000 brands and exhibitors from more than 100 countries, spanning skin care, nails, hair care, makeup, wellness, packaging and more.
When Did Bare Nails Become a Status Symbol?
In the opening scene of FX’s “Love Story,” Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is getting her nails done. Paparazzi press against the window, camera flashes reflecting off her trademark blonde hair and freshly painted nails: a cherry polish that hums with defiance. It is the manicure of a woman who, not long ago, was an independent…
11 Summer Haircut Trends To Try Now, From Flicky Bobs To Shaggy Layers
There’s something about a summer haircut that feels transformative — a chance to shed the heaviness of seasons past and emerge feeling lighter, brighter, and fresher. But when trends are a dime a dozen, where do you even start? We’re willing to bet you’ve already pinned a bob — or several iterations of it…
10 Trendy Sardine Nail Ideas That Are a Total Catch
Sardine nails have emerged as a playful nail trend, and they’re still going strong into late summer. From full-on sardine-inspired sets to subtle fish motifs, there are plenty of ways to make the trend your own. Please, can dating profiles of men hlding fish be a thing of the past? The only fish…
9 Hair Color Ideas That Look Expensive Without the Constant Upkeep
Craving some change? Trying out a new hair color may seem intimidating, but it’s one of the fastest ways to revamp your look. The catch, of course, is maintenance. Some colors demand constant touch-ups, toning appointments, and a whole new shower lineup just to keep them looking fresh—but not every color…
Five Ones to Watch at NYFW for Spring 2027
WWD takes a closer look at a few first-timers on the CFDA calendar.
Before the spring 2027 season of New York Fashion week officially began Thursday, WWD takes a closer look at five first-timers on the CFDA calendar.The color gray evokes a sense of timelessness, luxury, serenity and chic — all things you’d associate with Emily Grey’s brand. The Central Saint Martins alum founded the label…
Midi Everything: The Only Hemline That Matters This Fall
The length once written off as a compromise has become the season’s most versatile silhouette—here’s how to wear it. Somewhere between the micro-mini and the floor-sweeping maxi, fashion has found its sweet spot. Call it the midi, the capri, the bermuda, the pencil, or the culotte—whatever the garment, the hemline is landing in the same place: below the knee, above the ankle…
Candice Swanepoel Takes Italy With Victoria’s Secret
Remember when Cara Delevingne went on the Call Her Daddy podcast and told host Alex Cooper that seeing Candice Swanepoel naked sent her into a gay panic and nearly caused her to pass out? Well, looking at the most recent campaign drop from Victoria’s Secret, it’s easy to see why. Yesterday the lingerie juggernaut dropped their new Very Sexy campaign and collection, celebrating the…
Midi Everything: The Only Hemline That Matters This Fall
The length once written off as a compromise has become the season’s most versatile silhouette—here’s how to wear it. Somewhere between the micro-mini and the floor-sweeping maxi, fashion has found its sweet spot. Call it the midi, the capri, the bermuda, the pencil, or the culotte—whatever the garment, the hemline is landing in the same place: below the knee, above the ankle…
Candice Swanepoel Takes Italy With Victoria’s Secret
Remember when Cara Delevingne went on the Call Her Daddy podcast and told host Alex Cooper that seeing Candice Swanepoel naked sent her into a gay panic and nearly caused her to pass out? Well, looking at the most recent campaign drop from Victoria’s Secret, it’s easy to see why. Yesterday the lingerie juggernaut dropped their new Very Sexy campaign and collection, celebrating the…
Shades of Ousted Designer Dario Vitale in New Versace Campaign
Less than a year ago, Dario Vitale showed his one and only collection for Versace. It was great. And the parts that weren’t so great — the Warhol prints (blegh!) — were at least forgivable, especially considering that his original intent was apparently to release a smaller, more focused collection via a look book. A few months later — after Vitale was ousted by his former bosses-turned-new bosses at Prada Group…
The Divine Beauty of Hard Science at Iris van Herpen Fall 2026 Couture
Iris van Herpen doesn’t design clothes. She is an artist who conducts scientific experiments through the medium of clothing, creating gowns out of solids, liquids, gas, and even living matter. And this season, out of plasma. Star stuff. The interstellar medium. The fourth state of matter that makes up fire and lightening and the aurora borealis. And now, thanks to her experiments, some of the most breathtaking…
Elie Saab x H&M brings red-carpet glamour within reach
From 22 October, the long-awaited Elie Saab x H&M collection finally brings his signature glamour, recently seen on Zendaya, Olivia Dean and Eva Longoria, within reach for all of us.Despite having more than four decades of magical red carpet moments behind him, as well as a full 20 years since becoming the first Arab designer to join the official Paris haute couture calendar, Elie Saab still prefers to let his creations…
Five Ones to Watch at NYFW for Spring 2027
WWD takes a closer look at a few first-timers on the CFDA calendar.
Before the spring 2027 season of New York Fashion week officially began Thursday, WWD takes a closer look at five first-timers on the CFDA calendar.The color gray evokes a sense of timelessness, luxury, serenity and chic — all things you’d associate with Emily Grey’s brand. The Central Saint Martins alum founded the label…
Miley Cyrus Guest Edits (And Covers) the Latest Issue of Wonderland
Miley Cyrus applied her prodigious and varied talents to the latest issue of Alastair McKimm’s glossy fashion magazine, Wonderland — appearing on the cover and putting her seal of approval on ever feature. “For twenty years, Wonderland has represented the best of pop culture, so my first call was Miley,” said McKimm. “Miley has incredible instincts and loves to use her platform. Wonderland …
A First Look at Sofia Coppola’s New Joseph Szabo Book
Szabo’s black-and-white images occupy the same charged territory that has long fascinated Coppola – the poses and performances through which young people invent themselves, and the inner lives that remain just beyond an adult’s reach. “I love the kids in his photos,” says Coppola in the book’s foreword. “I love how they don’t pose – they know him and his camera so well…
A Shirtless Charles Melton and Other Stars Lookin’ HAWT in W’s New TV Issue
W Magazine just revealed a selection of their annual TV Portfolio featuring 13 actors who portray some of the most beloved, reviled, and hilarious characters on television this year. Photographed by Carlijn Jacobs, the actors also sat down with writer Lynn Hirschberg for in-depth interviews, which you can read in their entirety here. Or, if you’re pressed for time, just read our favorite quotes…
A First Look at Sofia Coppola’s New Joseph Szabo Book
Szabo’s black-and-white images occupy the same charged territory that has long fascinated Coppola – the poses and performances through which young people invent themselves, and the inner lives that remain just beyond an adult’s reach. “I love the kids in his photos,” says Coppola in the book’s foreword. “I love how they don’t pose – they know him and his camera so well…
A Shirtless Charles Melton and Other Stars Lookin’ HAWT in W’s New TV Issue
W Magazine just revealed a selection of their annual TV Portfolio featuring 13 actors who portray some of the most beloved, reviled, and hilarious characters on television this year. Photographed by Carlijn Jacobs, the actors also sat down with writer Lynn Hirschberg for in-depth interviews, which you can read in their entirety here. Or, if you’re pressed for time, just read our favorite quotes…
ICYMI: Photo London Celebrates Steven Meisel as Master of Photography
Meisel rarely exhibits publicly and has published very little – his decision to partake in Photo London marks a rare and significant moment. As a 12-year-old in New York, Steven Meisel cut school to hang out at photography studios, fascinated by people and the way his camera could hold them. One of his earliest photographs was of Twiggy, newly arrived in the city and not yet an icon. In 1993,…
Chloë Sevigny Tells Harper’s Bazaar: “I Never Felt Pretty My Whole Life”
Style icon, indie film goddess, and all around queen of cool Chloë Sevigny is busy promoting her latest project: The Five-Star Weekend, an eight-part drama costarring Jennifer Garner and Regina Hall, which drops on Peacock this July. To that end, she sat down with Harper’s Bazaar to talk about life, acting, beauty, and aging in Hollywood. “I never felt pretty my whole life,” she told writer Laia Garcia-Furtado.
Celine Dion Is Not Here for Celebrities Who “Just Want to Be Left Alone”
“If you don’t want to sign autographs and you don’t want to get yourself pretty and you don’t want to be disturbed because your pasta is going to get cold, you can always stay home. But look at what you have.” Harper’s BAZAAR has just unveiled their global icons issue, featuring Céline Dion, Loli Bahia, and Tao Okamoto across 18 editions worldwide. Dion covers the Harper’s BAZAAR US issue (and many others), while…
Miley Cyrus Guest Edits (And Covers) the Latest Issue of Wonderland
Miley Cyrus applied her prodigious and varied talents to the latest issue of Alastair McKimm’s glossy fashion magazine, Wonderland — appearing on the cover and putting her seal of approval on ever feature. “For twenty years, Wonderland has represented the best of pop culture, so my first call was Miley,” said McKimm. “Miley has incredible instincts and loves to use her platform. Wonderland …
14 logos that defined American graphic design history
This summer, our Anatomy of a Logo series looks at 14 examples of how creative ingenuity combined with design and brilliant marketing to give birth to some of the world’s most celebrated logos. Making it in the land of opportunity has often required outlandish signage and bold graphical articulatiHere we have selected a series of American objects that bear instantly recognisable designon.
Designer Lee Broom on illuminating Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ film
Ahead of the release of her new album, the much-anticipated ‘Confessions II’, Madonna released a twelve-minute, star-studded film. And one designer received the call of a lifetime. British designer Lee Broom has received a lot of milestone calls over his career. Beginning his creative tenure in the fashion world by interning for Vivienne Westwood, he’s spent the last 20 years crafting award-winning…
Meet the Women of the American Studio Glass Movement
An expansive exhibition at the Corning Museum of Glass illuminates the resilience of women artists who were instrumental during the American Studio Glass Movement of the mid–20th century. Tami Landis—the contemporary art curator at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York—spent last year on the road, traveling across the country. Her quest? To connect with the unsung heroines…
Designer Lee Broom on illuminating Madonna’s ‘Confessions II’ film
Ahead of the release of her new album, the much-anticipated ‘Confessions II’, Madonna released a twelve-minute, star-studded film. And one designer received the call of a lifetime. British designer Lee Broom has received a lot of milestone calls over his career. Beginning his creative tenure in the fashion world by interning for Vivienne Westwood, he’s spent the last 20 years crafting award-winning…
Meet the Women of the American Studio Glass Movement
An expansive exhibition at the Corning Museum of Glass illuminates the resilience of women artists who were instrumental during the American Studio Glass Movement of the mid–20th century. Tami Landis—the contemporary art curator at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York—spent last year on the road, traveling across the country. Her quest? To connect with the unsung heroines…
Demi Moore Was Too Scared to Take Acting Classes
Demi Moore on her new film, I Love Boosters, and how she goes about choosing her roles: “I don’t even know if, after I read [the script for I Love Boosters], I fully understood it. But I understood that to go on the journey with him, when I got to the other side, I would have more of me. That there would be something more expanded in me, just from every respect.
Everything you need to know about the Met Gala 2026 and ‘Costume Art’ exhibition
Each year, The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds its annual spring Costume Institute exhibition, a blockbuster fashion display which draws on the 33,000 items of clothing, accessories and ephemera in its collection, alongside external loans depending on its theme. Recent iterations have included Superfine: Tailoring Black Style (2025), Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion (2024) and Karl Lagerfeld…
Jason Wu Explores the Intersection of Art and Fashion in New TAO ART Exhibition
Jason Wu is the subject of a new exhibition at TAO ART in Taipei. “Robert Rauschenberg and Jason Wu: Common Threads” explores the dialogue between the CFDA member’s fashion creations and the work of the American artist.
The exhibition pairs Wu’s Spring 2026 collection with works from the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation.
14 logos that defined American graphic design history
This summer, our Anatomy of a Logo series looks at 14 examples of how creative ingenuity combined with design and brilliant marketing to give birth to some of the world’s most celebrated logos. Making it in the land of opportunity has often required outlandish signage and bold graphical articulatiHere we have selected a series of American objects that bear instantly recognisable designon.
Lucky Brand Celebrates New Partnership With Charlie Puth
Puth released his fourth studio album “Whatever’s Clever” earlier this year and took a break from his sold out world tour to shoot Lucky Brand’s latest campaign, highlighting his signature understated and self-deprecating style.
ICYMI: Public School New York Marks The Blueprint Anniversary with Custom Jay-Z Look
Jay-Z marked the 25th anniversary of his album The Blueprint in custom Public School New York by CFDA members Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne during night two of his sold-out concert run at Yankee Stadium.
ICYMI: Sia, 50, Reveals Her Face and Ditches Signature Wig Disguise for Casual Farmers Market Outing
Sia ditched her signature wig and bow disguise for a fresh-faced glow during a rare public outing over the weekend. The “Cheap Thrills” singer, 50, who is known for not showing her face, was spotted on June 7 shopping at a Los Angeles farmers market.
ICYMI: Public School New York Marks The Blueprint Anniversary with Custom Jay-Z Look
Jay-Z marked the 25th anniversary of his album The Blueprint in custom Public School New York by CFDA members Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne during night two of his sold-out concert run at Yankee Stadium.
ICYMI: Sia, 50, Reveals Her Face and Ditches Signature Wig Disguise for Casual Farmers Market Outing
Sia ditched her signature wig and bow disguise for a fresh-faced glow during a rare public outing over the weekend. The “Cheap Thrills” singer, 50, who is known for not showing her face, was spotted on June 7 shopping at a Los Angeles farmers market.
ICYMI: Ariana Grande Kicks Off Eternal Sunshine Tour in Wiederhoeft
Jackson Wiederhoeft’s creativity took center stage on the opening night of Ariana Grande’s Eternal Sunshine Tour in Oakland, California. The “Hate That I Made You Love Me” singer wore a custom Wiederhoeft dress defined by an intricately boned bodice, blending fantasy and craftsmanshipthrough delicate structure and romantic design.
“The dress features a sheer corset with exposed, eroded steel boning.
Cara Delevingne Is Ready to Reintroduce Herself: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Her New Music
Growing up, Cara Delevingne always knew she wanted to be a musician. She learned to play the piano and the drums early on, dreaming of one day writing and performing her own songs. And as a teen, she slowly began to do so—even if her introspective lyrics would never see the light of day. “I was in a couple bands during school, but whenever it came to the songs I’d written, I would lock myself…
Harry Styles Delivers What May Just Be His Sexiest Cover Yet for W Magazine’s Fall Fashion Issue
Photographed by David Sims, the issue serves Styles in a 30-page portfolio highlighting his bold fashion, 30-night sold-out run at Madison Square Garden, and his break from the spotlight. Styled by Harry Lambert with an interview by Julio Torres, it’s everything a…
Lucky Brand Celebrates New Partnership With Charlie Puth
Puth released his fourth studio album “Whatever’s Clever” earlier this year and took a break from his sold out world tour to shoot Lucky Brand’s latest campaign, highlighting his signature understated and self-deprecating style.