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Kate Middleton showcases “extra glamorous” outfit days after fashion swipe
The Princess of Wales made a striking appearance in purple on Wednesday for an early years campaign symposium in London, just days after her preference for coordinating blue fashion looks with her family was labeled “common” by a British tastemaker. Kate attended the “Shaping Us” symposium in Kensington on November 15, where she delivered a…
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When fashion meets finance: The hemline index
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The Five Most Essential Books About Art and Fashion
Whether analyzing dress in portraiture or understanding how artists’ personal styles can be extensions of creative vision, art and fashion are inextricably linked. Here are five key texts to unlock important sartorial and artistic bonds. This article appears under the title “Syllabus: Art and Fashion” in the Winter 2023 issue, p. 34. Merchants of Style:…
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The Best Fashion Gifts For Brides-To-Be
As a newly-engaged fashion writer, I have switched my holiday wish list priorities this year. While in the past I would’ve wanted a new pair of fancy shoes or a luxury face mask, I’m now craving presents that will be part of my upcoming nuptials (hint hint). Part of that has to do with the…
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Local bookstore, Nowhere Bookshop turns negative reviews into fashion statement
SAN ANTONIO – As a business owner, bad reviews are usually not something to boast about, but this local bookstore had other ideas. Instead of hiding the one and two-star reviews, Nowhere Bookshop decided to put two bad reviews on a shirt that locals can purchase for $29.99. “I don’t understand the need for an…
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Giorgio Armani plans to control his fashion empire even in death with a succession plan that details everything from style to IPOs and mergers
How does the boss of a family fashion empire make a succession plan when he doesn’t have any children? According to newly reviewed documents, it’s a question that Giorgio Armani has spent years trying to answer. The fashion billionaire has reportedly provided his six heirs with instructions on everything from the brand’s evolving style to…
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The Year Everyone Became a Fashion Critic
Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photos: by The Cut; Photos: @ly.as0/TikTok, @highendhomo/Instagram, @alyssamosley_/TikTok, @ideservecouture/Instagram, Getty Images, Phoebe Philo If there is one thing to be said about fashion folks, it’s that they are going to have a hot take. And in 2023, we saw the rise of hot takes. They debated whether Phoebe Philo’s highly anticipated…
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Four obstacles in the way of Africa fashion-sourcing hotspot realisation
Share this article <!– –> The African continent exports textiles to the value of $15.5bn annually. A UNESCO analysis titled “The Fashion Sector in Africa: Trends, Challenges and Opportunities for Growth”, reveals as well as the African continent exporting textiles to the value of $15.5bn annually, it is a major producer of raw materials, with…
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Nike Taps Amazon Fashion Exec As Next CTO: Report
Nike has named Muge Erdirik Dogan, a longtime leader in Amazon’s fashion division, to take up the role of its new chief technology officer, according to a Bloomberg report. In an internal email reportedly reviewed by Bloomberg, Nike CEO John Donahoe points to Dogan’s deep understanding of how tech can accelerate innovation and efficiency and drive growth. …
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Princess Kate dazzles in sumptuous sheer dress as she slips into private party with Prince William
The Princess of Wales recently made a major departure from her eclectic dressing we saw over the summer, shifting into an undeniably corporate aesthetic in an unbreakable streak of power suits as she started a new era of her royal career in September. Yet on Tuesday evening, a glimmer of Princess Kate’s former sartorial playfulness…