Lancome taps Lupita Nyong’o as new face
NEW YORK (AP) — The fashion and beauty industry’s love affair with Lupita Nyong’o continues: The Oscar winner has been named the new face for Lancome. The Mexican-born Kenyan will be the first...
View ArticleVictoria’s Secret announces London fashion show
LONDON (AP) — London is getting a new fashion extravaganza — the Victoria’s Secret Show, which will take place for the first time in the British capital this year. Victoria’s Secret models Adriana...
View ArticleDress codes: Where should schools set limits?
Younger girls often wear them as pants with little fuss. But as those same girls approach middle school, leggings have become a clothing accessory that’s increasingly controversial — and seemingly,...
View ArticleAlexander McQueen exhibition heads to London’s V&A
LONDON (AP) — An exhibition about late fashion designer Alexander McQueen is coming to London, four years after it wowed audiences in New York. The Victoria & Albert Museum says “Alexander...
View ArticleKate shows off new royal style in Down Under tour
LONDON (AP) — Kate’s dilemma: What to pack for a two-week trip, when your itinerary includes everything from state receptions and church services to toddler playdates and cricket games? For the...
View ArticleNarciso Rodriguez cited as top fashion designer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez will receive a National Design Award this year from the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, along with 10 other top names in...
View ArticleLouis Vuitton flexes royal muscles in Monaco
MONACO (AP) — Louis Vuitton flexed its royal muscles on Saturday, May 17, decamping from Paris to Monaco for a colorful, ’60s-infused “resort” collection that trumpeted the age-old case maker’s...
View ArticleLouis Vuitton Takes On Monaco
MONACO (AP) — Louis Vuitton flexed its royal muscles on Saturday, May 17 decamping from Paris to Monaco for a colorful, ’60s-infused “resort” collection that trumpeted the age-old case maker’s links...
View ArticleWho pays for first lady’s fabulous fashions?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama’s fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination and...
View ArticleAre We Paying To Dress The First Lady?!
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama’s fashionable clothing has become something of a given in her five-plus years as first lady. Yet her wardrobe still is the subject of endless public fascination and...
View ArticleMilan designers nudge men to dress with derring-do
MILAN (AP) — Milan designers are gently inviting men to add just a little derring-do to their dressing. Feel secure in that double-breasted blazer? Why not snazz it up with a pair of silken shorts...
View ArticleMilan designers nudge men to dress with derring-do
MILAN (AP) — Milan designers are gently inviting men to add just a little derring-do to their dressing. Feel secure in that double-breasted blazer? Why not snazz it up with a pair of silken shorts...
View ArticleBeyonce wears designs by Virginia Beach native
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Superstar Beyonce Knowles Carter last month posted to Instagram photos of herself wearing the African-print fashions of Reuben Reuel. Harper’s Bazaar hailed him as her favorite...
View Article13-year-old Texas fashion designer finds success
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — At the age of 9, Isabella Rose Taylor — a painter since she was 3 — took a weeklong sewing class with an eye toward incorporating textiles into her artwork. She quickly...
View ArticleLizzy Caplan, Lena Dunham: Emmys highs and lows
NEW YORK (AP) — The gowns came in all shapes at Monday’s Emmy Awards, dominated by reds, blues and whites. And then there was “House of Cards” actress Robin Wright, dazzling in a cream Ralph...
View ArticleTongues wag over Obama’s audacity to wear taupe
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tongues are wagging over President Barack Obama’s audacity to wear taupe. The sight of Obama discussing possible U.S. military action in Syria in a light-colored suit lit up Twitter...
View ArticleSpanish chain pulls kids’ shirt after outcry
MADRID (AP) — Spanish fashion retailer Inditex said Wednesday it has withdrawn a children’s shirt that triggered an outcry from people who said it was reminiscent of the clothes Jews were made to...
View ArticleReds, blues dominate Emmy Awards red carpet
NEW YORK (AP) — Lena Dunham showed up for the Emmys in an awkward pink confection and Kerry Washington went for a bright orange dress with dark sparkle peeking out from underneath, but it was the...
View ArticleAcid victims’ photo shoot draws attention in India
NEW DELHI (AP) — A fashion photo shoot featuring five victims of acid attacks is drawing wide attention in India. While the country keeps no official statistics on acid attacks, there are regular...
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