NEW YORK — Serena Williams will be honored at Monday’s Council of Fashion Designers of America awards for her career and contributions to American fashion. Williams, who retired from tennis last year, is the first athlete to win the CFDA’s Fashion Icon award. In addition to her groundbreaking tennis career, she is being honored for…

NEW YORK – Tennis legend Serena Williams told a glittery fashion industry audience how fashion became a favored mode of expression as she grew up in the public eye, with the tennis court serving as her runway. “I knew when I was a little girl that I was different, so I explored fashion and style…

NEW YORK (AP) — Tennis legend Serena Williams told a glittery fashion industry audience how fashion had become a favored mode of expression as she grew up in the public eye, with the tennis court serving as her own private runway. “I knew when I was a little girl that I was different, so I…

In ELLE.com’s monthly series Office Hours, we ask people in powerful positions to take us through their first jobs, worst jobs, and everything in between. This month, we spoke to Alina Cho, host of the lecture series The Atelier with Alina Cho at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, contributor to CBS Sunday Morning, and the…

On Friday, I had lunch in L.A. with Paula Sutter, best known for turning around Diane von Furstenberg in the early 2000s. These days, Paula mostly works behind the scenes, sometimes advising, sometimes investing, other times as a board member. She sees a lot. We got to talking generally about the M&A scene, and why…

ICYMI, this past weekend marked the first-ever Latin American Fashion Awards, which honored Latin designers, models, and creatives revolutionizing the global fashion industry. But for Leslie Grace, the occasion was more than a celebration of artistic excellence—it was a homecoming. The Dominican-American actress and singer co-hosted the ceremony at the Altos de Chavón Amphitheater in…

Dr. Sheng Lu, a University of Delaware professor and expert in fashion industry analysis, often refers to himself as “the least fashionable fashion professor on campus.” There’s a good reason for that: Lu’s studies focus on the less flashy aspects of fashion—namely how business practices relate to sustainability, economics and global politics. Since everyone wears…

If we’ve learned anything about Kimberly Noel Kardashian over the years, it’s that she’s always two steps ahead of us, ready to surprise and strike with awe. Her ability to ride the waves of culture, in both her triumphs and tribulations, and still come out on top is unparalleled. It’s no surprise, then, that her…

Over the weekend Bravolebrities and fans celebrated BravoCon in Las Vegas! There, stars from various Bravo shows participated in panels, meet-and-greets, parties, an award show, and more! The Black stars did not disappoint when it came to serving a look. Here are some of our favorite outfits! Dr. Wendy Osefo from The Real Housewives of…

Dare we put the ass in Christmass? Kendall Jenner has divided the internet (again) with her latest fashion campaign, for the Jacqemus holiday collection. This is the same brand that stuck her in a cloud over the summer, so, you know, context and all that. Here’s how it went down: last week, the company posted…