THIS ONE FOR NORTH CAROLINA!!! And… all the rest of us summer time music lovers! Gorgeous hip hop songstress, BIA releases Raised Me (listen HERE) – a catchy and poignant retelling of Petey Pablo’s iconic regional anthem, “Raise Up.” The “Whole Lotta Money” rapper’s reimagined track comes courtesy of entertainment company Mass Appeal; in partnership with Google Pixel and Sony Music Entertainment’s Certified as part of the “Pixel RePresents” series. In honor of Hip Hop’s 50th anniversary, Pixel Represents elevates women in Hip Hop by showing some of today’s most promising female rappers. All while re-envisioning genre-defining era transcending songs.…
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Anderson’s couture craftsmanship captivates at Loewe for Paris men’s fashion weekAnderson’s couture craftsmanship captivates at Loewe for Paris men’s fashion week
PARIS (AP) — A sparkling mist of water from towering fountains cooled overheated VIP guests at Spanish luxury fashion house Loewe’s show on Saturday at Paris Fashion Week. Its Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson masterfully translated the essence of sculptor Lynda Benglis’ works into a spring collection that explored themes of sparkle and elongated form. It was a fitting showcase of his continual innovation for Loewe’s and underscored Anderson’s status among the Parisian design elite. Here are some highlights of the day’s spring-summer 2024 menswear collections, including an interview with a fashion teacher whose school was the site of a…
Rihanna Leaves Savage x Fenty + Other Fashion NewsRihanna Leaves Savage x Fenty + Other Fashion News
Photography by Getty ImagesPlus Louis Vuitton’s most extensive high jewelery collection to date. By Annika Lautens Date June 23, 2023 Rihanna appoints a new CEO to Savage X Fenty The bad news? Rihanna is stepping down as CEO of her lingerie line Savage X Fenty. The good news? She’ll still be in a leadership role as executive chair. Replacing the fashion icon is Hilary Super, the former CEO of Anthropologie Group. “It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,” RiRi told VogueBusiness. “This is…
Egypt Fashion Week launches first edition in CairoEgypt Fashion Week launches first edition in Cairo
DUBAI: Saudi model Amira Al-Zuhair stepped out in a custom-made pink gown by Lebanese designer Rami Kadi at the opening of the Cannes Film Festival. Al-Zuhair, who was born in Paris to a French mother and Saudi father, wore a corset style off-the-shoulder gown dress with a puffy skirt to the 76th edition of the prestigious festival. The model attended the opening screening “Jeanne du Barry,” which marks the Johnny Depp’s first major role since his high-profile defamation trial. The film was backed by Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival. “Opening ceremony of the 76th Festival de Cannes with…
Coronation fashion: a royal catwalk show to launch King Charles’s Britain | King Charles CoronationCoronation fashion: a royal catwalk show to launch King Charles’s Britain | King Charles Coronation
Pprincess Anne in a crimson-plumed bicorn hat, swashbuckling through Westminster Abbey in a Napoleonic velvet cloak. Penny Mordaunt stealing the show in a teal two-piece that echoed the commanders’ wives in The Handmaid’s Tale, accessorised with a giant sword. Nine-year-old Prince George, a Nutcracker toy soldier comes to life, resplendent in crimson and frogging. As a catwalk for King Charles’s Britain, the coronation was undeniably spectacular. A feast of pageantry served up glorious visual entertainment during the long hours in Westminster Abbey. Advance briefings from the palace had suggested Charles wanted a modern, pared-down event reflecting a 21st-century country in…
Katy Perry lost out in a Federal Court spat with an Australian fashion designerKaty Perry lost out in a Federal Court spat with an Australian fashion designer
An Australian fashion designer has won a court battle against pop star Katy Perry following a long-running trademark dispute. Key points: Australian woman Katie Taylor has owned the Katie Perry fashion brand for 17 years She has been in a legal to-and-fro with pop singer Katy Perry under the name since 2009 The Federal Court ruled in favor of Ms Taylor after she filed a trademark infringement case in 2019 The case was heard in the Federal Court of Australia ceased last Friday, with the results only released by the judge on Thursday. A string of legal actions was first…
The Anonymous Celebrity Stylist No More! 3 Names to Know in 2023The Anonymous Celebrity Stylist No More! 3 Names to Know in 2023
Celebrity stylists are often unsung heroes. The work they do for star clients is frequently photographed and disseminated out to the world—through red carpet appearances, magazine spreads, concerts, etc.—but rarely are their names. They remain, somewhat, a league of invisible hands. Because, sure, a lot of folks can remember Timothée Chalamet’s shirtless moment at the 2022 Oscars or Doja Cat’s exhilarating bevy of experimental looks at Paris Couture Week. But how many can name the stylists partly responsible for the viral ensembles? (For the record, it’s Erin Walsh and Brett Alan Watson, respectively.) This paradox can feel particularly odd when,…
Virtual Couture? Vivienne Tam’s First NFT Dress Struts Around Metaverse Fashion WeekVirtual Couture? Vivienne Tam’s First NFT Dress Struts Around Metaverse Fashion Week
When is a piece of clothing just a piece of clothing, and when is it fashion? If that question is too perplexing, try this one: when should a piece of virtual clothing be considered virtual fashion? Since Tuesday, leaders of top physical and digital fashion houses, assembled in the metaverse, have put their best answers to that query on display at the second-annual Metaverse Fashion Week. To some of these designers, virtual fashion is defined by its unique potential to reach as many people as possible without sucking up real-world resources. To others, fashion—even in the virtual realm—is still a…