It’s a far cry from the streets of Queens, N.Y., to the stage at the Kennedy Center, but that’s the path that James Todd Smith — better known as LL Cool J — has taken. LL Cool J, who started his career as a rap artist as a teenager and now stars in the CBS […]
WWD reports that Gucci will celebrate the Year of the Rat with a capsule collection featuring Walt Disney’s most famous rodent: Mickey Mouse. Launching in stores and online last week, the expansive range dedicated to the Chinese New Year — which begins Jan. 25 — offers women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, footwear, small leather goods, scarves, […]
It appears that most, if not all, the top designers have decided to go to the ends of the earth to stage (or upstage each other) for their 2021 Resort Collections. So if you are of a mind to attend any of these, you’d best get your passport ready and get ready to go around […]
A little over a year after buying back his namesake brand, Frédéric Fekkai is ready to reintroduce it to the market. The new Fekkai hair-care line, now billed as clean, vegan and sustainable, is set to launch on Jan. 6 at Target, target.com and fekkai.com before rolling out to broader mass retail and international markets, […]
Last week, Condé Nast announced “Vogue Values,” a pretty major ideological rebrand for its most famous title. The statement, which all of Vogue’s editors-in-chief have signed off on, including Anna Wintour, British Vogue’s Edward Enninful, Vogue Paris’ Emmanuelle Alt, Vogue Italy’s Emanuele Farneti, and Vogue China’s Angelica Cheung, will act as a guide for editorial […]
Brexit isn’t the only big change afoot in the U.K. For its January 2020 issue released later this week, Cosmopolitan U.K. has eschewed from the usual go-to actresses and singers that frequently appear on the covers of many a magazine, often giving the feeling of déjà vu. Instead, the British publication chose “Queer Eye” personality […]
It’s confirmed: The 2019 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show has officially been canceled. After months of speculation and comments from VS Angels like Shanina Shaik, who told The Daily Telegraph the show was canceled back in July, Stuart B. Burgdoerfer, chief financial officer and executive vice president of L Brands, finally confirmed the news during a conference call […]
Zac Posen is closing its doors. The beloved designer — a red carpet go-to for celebrities like Sarah Jessica Parker, Katie Holmes and Coco Rocha — is ceasing operations and the Spring/Summer 2020 collection shown in September will not be shipped. The brand confirmed the news (which was first reported by WWD) in a statement to […]
Lady Gaga is stepping back in front of the camera. The Oscar-winner will star in an upcoming film on the Gucci family dynasty, taking on the role of Patrizia Reggiani. Reggiani is the ex-wife of Maurizio Gucci, grandson of the Italian fashion house’s founder, Guccio Gucci. The film will be directed by Ridley Scott. According […]
WWD broke the news that LeBron James‘ Miami boutique and brand UNKNWN has confirmed an upcoming collaboration with American fashion designer Thom Browne and his eponymous label. The basketball superstar is a known fan of Browne, having been spotted numerous times wearing a Thom Browne suit on the NBA catwalk. LeBron even purchased and suited […]