Iris Apfel, the influential fashion icon and businesswoman, died Friday at the age of 102. According to the Associated Press, her death was confirmed by her commercial agent, as well as her official Instagram account. No cause was given. As Fashionista reports, Apfel was born in 1921 in Queens, New York. A lover of style from an […]
The legendary Chanel fashion house claimed victory in a multi-pronged lawsuit against luxury “iconic vintage” boutique What Goes Around Comes Around, rounding out a six-year-long legal saga. A Fashionista reports, a New York jury unanimously voted in favor of the French fashion house on all four courses of action of its trademark infringement case, which was first filed in 2018: trademark infringement […]
G-III Apparel Group, which owns the Donna Karan name, has launched a new brand (separate from DKNY) that draws from its high-fashion archives. As Fashionista reports, last week, Donna Karan New York revealed both a Spring 2024 workwear-oriented collection and accompanying campaign photographed by Annie Leibovitz, titled “In Women We Trust.” It features eight supermodels chosen for their already-established connection to the brand: Amber Valletta, Carolyn […]
Zac Posen has been named creative director of Gap Inc., as well as chief creative officer of Old Navy, the company announced on Monday. As Fashionista reports, the designer will work with the retailer as a “cultural curator and creative partner,” per a press release. Posen’s design career spans more than 25 years, and encompasses ready-to-wear, couture and costume design […]
Well, Miuccia has done it again — with an assist from Raf Simons. Per the newest Lyst Index, Prada is the world’s hottest fashion brand, taking the top spot from her other label, Miu Miu. As Fashionista reports, the shopping app’s quarterly index ranks fashion’s 20 most in-demand brands and 10 hottest products. Its Q4 2023 rankings (encompassing October through December) […]
The Grammy’s always seem to be where artists push the limits of fashion (who can forget Lady Ga Ga’s meat dress?). But on this year’s red carpet, the question should have been not, “what are you wearing,” but, “what aren’t you wearing?” Stars of the music industry wore (or didn’t – it’s a dress half […]
Lana Del Rey stars in SKIMS’ latest Valentine’s Day campaign, decked out in sateen bows, gothic lace and other romantic textures, accompanied in one shot by some very fluffy felines. As Fashionista reports, the images, captured by photographer Nadia Lee Cohen, clearly riff off holiday lore: In one photo, she’s struck by Cupid’s arrow while wearing a slip dress; […]
Harry Styles is officially a fashion investor. At Steven Stokey-Daley’s fall show during Pitti Uomo last week, the British designer announced the global music star’s involvement in his eponymous brand, S.S. Daley. According to Fashionista, Styles’ investment comes after his longtime stylist Harry Lambert introduced the star to the brand, resulting in various appearances throughout Styles’ many statement-making […]
Brace yourself: actor Jeremy Allen White is front and center in Calvin Klein’s latest thirst-trap of an underwear campaign. As Fashionista reports, White, currently best known for starring in “The Bear” (and allegedly dating Rosalía), poses in the brand’s iconic branded boxer briefs, and well, tighty whities have never looked so good. When the world woke up last Thursday […]
Looking back on the year in fashion headlines, a trend that stands out most glaringly is that of creative director positions at the world’s most esteemed luxury houses going almost exclusively to white men. As Fashionista reports, it’s sparked an industry-wide conversation (and some widely-shared graphics) about the lack of recognition for female designers when it […]