Stanley McChrystal, a retired four-star general in the U.S. Army, rightfully had a lot to say about leadership, during the “Alchemy of Leadership” talk Saturday morning at Carnegie Hall. As the former commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan, his insights were intercontinental. “There aren’t a series of qualities that you can have to […]
NEW PLANS: The coronavirus continues to create havoc with the industry’s calendars of events. On Monday evening, Gucci said in light of “the ongoing uncertainty prompted by the coronavirus outbreak, as a precautionary measure” the Italian luxury brand has decided to cancel plans to host its cruise 2021 fashion show in San Francisco on May […]
Kanye West is taking part in Paris Fashion Week. Fresh off hosting a Sunday Service event in the French capital, the rapper and fashion designer plans to showcase his newest Yeezy designs. The Yeezy Season 8 fashion show is scheduled for 9:30 p.m. local time/3:30 p.m. EST Monday — with a live-stream available on Yeezy.com. […]
DRESS CODE: The front row at Giambattista Valli was like a colorful explosion of chiffon and tulle, with Miss Fame and Kiddy Smile vying for attention in vivid peach and lime green, respectively. “I’m color-blocking hard today,” said Miss Fame, with matching ruffled frock and hair. “Glamour is my main note, but it’s interesting to […]
Amazon wants shoppers to know who’s in charge. The e-commerce giant has partnered with fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg during March, or Women’s History Month, for a new campaign: Amazon x #InCharge. The campaign highlights women-owned businesses, their products and shares stories of various female entrepreneurs across the Amazon eco-sphere. “To be in charge is […]
TALKING TREES: Guests streaming into the Opéra Garnier for the Stella McCartney show were greeted with people in plush animal costumes handing out seedlings. Some declined — not so practical when traveling. “I said no, plant that on my behalf,” said Kathleen Kennedy, who was attending a fashion show for the first time. “I’ve never […]
“I could retire on this if I sold it,” says William Ivey Long, plucking one of the many books blanketing his work table in the middle of his TriBeCa design studio in Manhattan. He flips open the prized possession: a catalogue for the sale of Princess Diana’s dresses in New York, two weeks before she […]
FASHION GREENHOUSE: Felipe Oliveira Baptista’s first show at Kenzo was held in an inflated tent, a network of see-through plastic tubes, plunked in the middle of a garden in the 5th arrondissement of Paris. “I feel like I’m in some sort of snow palace,” said musician Clairo, who was sporting neon orange eyeliner inspired by […]
DINNER WITH DEMI: The restaurant was aflutter: Demi Moore had just entered the room. “She’s a very good friend of mine — all the people here tonight are,” said New York-based designer Eli Mizrahi. “I wanted all my friends and family to be here.” On Saturday night, Mizrahi unveiled his first full collection for Mônot, […]
PARIS — Marianne Faithfull was the guest of honor at the dinner hosted by Chloé creative director Natacha Ramsay-Levi on Thursday evening. But having attended the French fashion house’s show at 10 a.m. the same day, the singer took a rain check on the late supper, held at intimate Paris nightclub Castel. That didn’t stop […]