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☆ Taylor Swift debuted a whole new designer wardrobe at the first European Eras Tour show
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-10 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift kicked off the European leg of her Eras Tour with a new set of designer outfits. Those looks included Versace leotards, Louboutin boots, and a custom Vivienne Westwood dress. During the first show of its European leg — hosted in Nanterre, France, on Thursday — Swift stepped onstage in a new Versace leotard and matching Louboutin boots. The designer outfit is one of multiple high-end looks Swift has added to her updated show, which now includes songs from her latest album "The Tortured Poets Department." AdvertisementThey're outfits fit for a billionaire, which Swift became largely thanks to her massive tour.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Versace leotards, Vivienne Westwood, —, Taylor, — Swift, Versace, Swift, leotards Organizations: Service, Poets Department Locations: Nanterre, France

☆ College athletes wore Cartier, Prada, and Louboutins at the 2024 WNBA Draft
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The 2024 WNBA Draft was hosted in Brooklyn on Monday night. Basketball stars such as Caitlin Clark stood out on the red carpet in designer ensembles. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementAt the 2024 WNBA Draft red carpet on Monday night, basketball temporarily took a back seat to fashion. All eyes turned to Caitlin Clark when she arrived wearing a full Prada ensemble that transformed her into a style superstar.

Persons: Caitlin Clark, Prada, Cartier, — Organizations: Service Locations: Brooklyn

☆ Taylor Swift, Magic Johnson, and Sam Altman made Forbes' billionaires list for the first time. Here are the newcomers to know.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Theron Mohamed | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Taylor Swift, Magic Johnson, and Sam Altman are among the new additions to Forbes' billionaire list. Swift's "The Eras Tour," Johnson's business deals, and Altman's startup bets have paid off hugely. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementTaylor Swift, Magic Johnson, and Sam Altman are among the 265 new faces on Forbes' annual list of billionaires, published this week. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Magic Johnson, Sam Altman, Forbes, Lisa Su, Todd Graves, Christian Louboutin, —, Swift Organizations: Service, Forbes, Business

☆ The People’s Choice Awards: 6 eye-catching red carpet looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —The People’s Choice Awards often serve up one of the year’s most entertaining red carpets. Michael Tran/AFP/Getty ImagesLaverne Cox always brings drama to the red carpet — as did the late fashion designer Thierry Mugler. Ice SpiceIce Spice's outfit certainly stood out on the red carpet, mixing colors, textures, patterns and styles. Michael Tran/AFP/Getty ImagesThere are few stars who could get away with a sweater vest over a shirt and tie on the red carpet. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesThis year’s awards season has seen a resurgence of floral patterns and detailing on the red carpet.

Persons: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Ayo, Laverne Cox Laverne Cox, Thierry Mugler bustier, Giuseppe Di Morabito, Michael Tran, Laverne Cox, Thierry Mugler, Thierry, Cox, Monica Schipper, Le Vian, Billie Eilish, Kylie Minogue Kylie Minogue, Raisa Vanessa, Kylie Minogue’s, Vanessa, Minogue, ”, Markell Washington, Washington, Xochitl Gomez Xochitl Gomez, Xochitl Gomez, Gucci Organizations: CNN, Barker, Getty, Spice, New, Washington Social Locations: London, Santa Monica, AFP, “, Washington

☆ There's still time to plan next weekend's travel
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . I'm Joi-Marie McKenzie, the editor in chief of Life at Business Insider and your new Saturday anchor. Emily HartDispatchThere's still time to plan next weekend's travelRaise your hand if you're taking advantage of the upcoming Presidents’ Day weekend. If you’re like me and forgot to plan an amazing three-day vacation, don’t worry.

Persons: —, I'm Joi, Marie McKenzie, Let's, Emily Hart, There's, There’s, it’s, Richard Chance, Anthony Farrer, Farrer, Reed Hoffmann, Ed Zurga, RJ Sangosti, Rebecca Zisser, Taylor Swift, Swift, Andrea Chronopoulos, DINK, Tyler Le, John Goodman, Goodman, Dan Conner, Roseanne, ”, Walter Sobchak, he’d, Coen, Gilles Mingasson, Peacock, Adrienn Szabo, Abbott, Quinta Brunson's, dino, Joi, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb Organizations: Business, Service, ’, Amtrak, MediaNews, Kansas City Chiefs, Super, Polygram, Entertainment, Universal Pictures, Circle Films, Paramount, Hulu Locations: Florida, Alaska, St, Lucia, Amtrak’s, American, New York

☆ Taylor Swift's bad fashion isn't bad taste. It's strategy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-10 | by ( Savannah Bradley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

AdvertisementIn December, Taylor Swift — Time's Person of the Year — glittered in front of the camera in a black bodysuit, a floor-skimming chenille dress, and a studded bustier gown. Crafting Swift's public imageThe Swiftian brand philosophy revolves around one essential idea: Taylor Swift is everyone's best friend. These choices are attainable, predictable, and unthreatening — purchases made by your best friend during a mall shopping spree. Lauren Sherman , Fashion Correspondent at Puck News , astutely labeled Swift's style as "Anthropologie Gone Wild" — mismatched, outdated, pedestrian, but instinctual. He's been running his own fashion brand for 20 years .

Persons: Taylor Swift, —, inoffensive, Swift, Jean Paul Gaultier, She's, doesn't, J, Lauren Sherman, astutely, Sherman, Swift's, Joseph Cassell Falconer, bedazzled Zuhair Murad bodysuits, Cookie Cohen, Taylor, Cohen, Yves Saint Laurent, they're, Kevin Mazur, Pharrell, Louis Vuitton, Rihanna, He's, Angelina Jolie Organizations: Service, Chiefs, Balmain, Urban Outfitters, Fashion, Puck, Swift, The New York Times, MTV Locations: Zara

☆ Taylor Swift's gameday outfits are a touchdown for fashion brands
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

She attended 12 Kansas City Chiefs games during the regular season to support her boyfriend, NFL star Travis Kelce, and her fashion choices stole the show each time. Taylor Swift attending an NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins. Taylor Swift attends a Kansas City Chiefs game on December 10, 2023. Taylor Swift attends a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots on December 17, 2023. "There are tons of people who have no idea who we are, and Taylor Swift is the biggest star in the world.

Persons: Taylor Swift, Swift, Travis Kelce, Swifties couldn't, they've, Taylor, Ed Zurga, Chris Harrington, Jamie Squire, Harrington, we've, Emily Bordner, Bordner, Donna Kelce, Patrick Smith, —, Emily Bordner Westside, Kathryn Cacho, Danielle Parhizkaran, it's, Kathryn, Misha Wilson, Kelce, Simone Kendle, Erimish, Wilson, Erin Andrews, Daniella Fiala, Samantha Colby, We've, Fiala, Sportico, Kristin Juszczyk, Kyle Juszczyk, Brittany Mahomes, Simone Biles, It's, haven't Organizations: Kansas City Chiefs, Chiefs, Super, NFL, Miami Dolphins, Westside Storey, Kansas City, EB, AFC, Baltimore Ravens, Emily Bordner Westside Storey, New England Patriots, Boston Globe, Getty, Los Angeles Chargers, AFC Championship, San Francisco 49ers, Arrowhead Locations: Kansas City , Missouri, —, Kansas, Missouri, Westside

☆ Living in New York City in my 20s wasn't worth it. I was finally able to save up 6 figures after leaving the city.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Lola Méndez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Writer Lola Méndez moved to New York City in 2009 to finish her college degree. AdvertisementWhen I moved to New York City from Los Angeles in 2009 to finish my college degree, I was stunned at how much more expensive rent is in New York City and how little you get for the hefty price. I paid rent from scholarship funds, grants, and student loans. I was living in studios in New York, but it wasn't sustainableI paid $1,300 for a tiny studio on 64th and West End in 2009. AdvertisementI thought I had to live in New York to be successful, but it wasn't worth the lack of saving in my 20s.

Persons: Lola Méndez, Méndez, —, Louis Vuitton, I've, New York I'm, haven't, Chaing, I'm Organizations: Service, West Hollywood, NYPD Locations: New York City, Los Angeles, West, New York, Lower, Stanton, Ludlow, Manhattan, Uruguay, California, Madrid, Chaing Mai, Thailand, Vietnam, Montevideo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

☆ Katherine Heigl walked the Emmy Awards red carpet for the first time in 10 years — See her red-carpet style then and now.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-16 | by ( Lauren Edmonds | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Katherine Heigl attended the 2024 Emmy Awards on Monday. On Monday, Heigl walked the 75th annual Primetime Emmy Awards red carpet in a strapless red gown by Reem Acra. Katherine Heigl at the 2024 Emmy Awards on January 15, 2024. At the time, Heigl wore a vintage John Hayles dress with Louboutin heels and a matching clutch designed by Oroton, per People. Katherine Heigl at the 2014 Emmy Awards in August.

Persons: Katherine Heigl, It's, Heigl, Reem Acra, —, Michael Buckner, John Hayles, Heigl wasn't, Justin Chambers, Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens Jr, Chandra Wilson, Grey's, I'm, Shonda Rhimes, Pompeo, Chambers, Bevy Smith, Scott Garfield Organizations: Service, Oroton, Fairchild, Disney, Entertainment

☆ Meet a baby boomer who made a career change to substitute teacher. She loves the work-life balance and freedom to travel.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She currently works as a substitute teacher and enjoys the flexibility. She recalled her first teaching job at an alternative education school and being able to help students beyond the classroom. AdvertisementDonna described herself as a strict substitute teacher but believes school should be a joyful experience. AdvertisementShe did sales in the senior care industry before moving into operational leadership work in the industry. However, she did return to the senior care industry and held a job in senior care during the pandemic.

Persons: Donna, —, they're, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Florida, California

☆ 17 Best Dress Shoes for Men, According to Style Experts
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Leah Melclinton | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +8 min

The laces and classic body shape are characteristic of traditional men’s dress shoes, while the rugged rubber soles still make a statement with any formal outfit. “Good leather shoes are not an arena in which it pays to cut costs,” he says, recommending investing in “the pair of a decade” from this made-in-England favorite. (Crockett & Jones has regal and Hollywood credentials: the brand received a Royal Warrant of Appointment in 2017, and this is the style of dress shoes worn by Daniel Craig’s James Bond). Sleek sneakersThe key to dressed-up sneakers is finding a leather pair free of busy accents or logos. The style is “acceptable to wear with dress clothes,” confirms Los Angeles-based personal stylist Rayne Parvis, who advises people to wear these sneakers in place of brown lace-up dress shoes.

Persons: Leah Melby Clinton You’ve, Magnanni Marco, Jim O’Brien, O’Brien, Wes Sharpton, Cole Myers, ”, Jones, Daniel Craig’s James Bond, Nolan Beck, Rivera, suede Myers, Myers, cushioned, ’, ” Beck, Johnny Cash, Saint Laurent, “ They’re, Beck, Rayne Parvis Organizations: Huntington, Cleobella, Kansas, Monroe, Crockett, Chelsea Boots Locations: Huntington Beach, Calif, Catskill, N.Y, New York City, Paris, Kansas City, Mo, England, Polish, Richmond, Va, Montreal, French, Alsace, ”, Mexico, Nisolo, Los Angeles

☆ Agnelli family's Exor buys $2.8 bln stake in Philips
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Tosterling Bart H. Meijer | Bart H. Meijer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

[1/2] Philips Healthcare headquarters is seen in Best, Netherlands August 30, 2018. The group combines two of the three sectors Exor targets in its investment strategy: healthcare and technology. While not an activist investor, Exor aims to play an active role in supporting Philips' strategy, the source said. "Exor's substantial investment underlines their confidence in Philips' transformation into a healthcare technology company and its growth and value potential," Philips Chairman Feike Sijbesma said in a statement. Philips last month reported core profit of 453 million euros and slightly upgraded financial targets for the full year.

Persons: de, Exor, Italy's Agnelli, Philips, Feike Sijbesma, John Elkann, Lifenet, Louboutin, Roy Jakobs, Valentina Za, Kim Coghill, David Goodman, Susan Fenton Organizations: Philips Healthcare, REUTERS, Philips, Philips AMSTERDAM, Exor, Institut, Ferrari, Italian soccer, Juventus, ING, U.S . Department of Justice, Thomson Locations: , Netherlands, Exor, Louboutin . New York, Italian, Milan

☆ I made $119,000 in sales on Poshmark last year by listing and modeling designer clothes
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-04 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

She has earned $352,417 on Poshmark since starting resale as a side hustle in 2018. Wyer, who lives in Virginia, has earned $352,417 on Poshmark since she started selling as a side hustle in 2018; Insider verified her income with documentation. Last year, Wyer began hosting live shows on the app and generated $118,967 in sales for 2022. Wyer has generated $352,417 in sales on Poshmark since she started posting on the platform in 2018. I always price things just a little higher than I would like to get, just to have that room for negotiation, but I don't like to price things too high.

☆ Benioff vs. Benioff
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-28 | by ( Ashley Stewart | Ellen Thomas | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

Within Salesforce, Benioff riffs are at times met with backlash from an angry workforce. "You're not going to fire your family during times of need," a former Salesforce executive told Insider. "I don't think they understand Ohana," Benioff told Insider. "Look, we have to be the example of stakeholder capitalism," Benioff told Insider. A 'New Day' at Salesforce"I use the Japanese principle of shoshin, beginner's mind," Benioff told Insider in a phone interview in March.

☆ Meet a 24-year old living with her parents who splurges on weekend trips, a Chanel handbag, and a Balmain jacket with all the money she'd spend on rent
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Anastasia Ricci, 24, decided to stay with her parents during the pandemic and never left. With all the money she's saving on rent she's able to buy designer clothes and expensive trips. Anastasia Ricci in a $1,700 Balmain jacket. Anastasia Ricci bowling in Miami. Anastasia Ricci during a $1,200 weekend trip to Miami.

☆ Confessions of 20-somethings who live at home and splash out on cars, designer handbags, and nightclubs instead
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-04 | by ( Dan Latu | Kelsey Neubauer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

They're also spending the money they would have spent on rent on pricey goods and travel. Courtesy of Julia MachajProfession: EngineerIf she weren't living with her parents she'd live in: Stamford, Connecticut, where the rent starts at $1,875, according to Rent.com. Courtesy of Jonathan BranchProfession: AccountantIf he wasn't living with his parents he'd live in: Arlington, Virginia, where rent starts at $1,999, according to Rent.com. He's spent money on: $700 Sony camera and $800 lensesJonathan Branch recently turned 30, but spent his twenties living at home in Fairfax, Virginia. Courtesy of Gabby BeckfordProfession: Travel influencerIf she weren't living with her parents she'd live in: Seattle, Washington, where rent starts at $1,560, according to Rent.com.

☆ Amazon may be responsible for allowing Louboutin knock-off ads, EU court says
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

BRUSSELS, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Online retailer Amazon (AMZN.O) may be deemed responsible for advertising of counterfeit Christian Louboutin shoes which found its way on to its platform, Europe's top court said in a preliminary ruling on Thursday. The EU court said it is now up to the two national courts to decide whether this is indeed the case. Louboutin brought two cases against Amazon in a Belgian and a Luxembourg court in 2019, saying the company regularly displayed advertisements for red-soled shoes put on the market without Louboutin's consent. Both courts had sought the guidance of the Luxembourg-based Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). Thierry Van Innis, Louboutin's lawyer, said the European court had followed the designer's arguments "in every detail".

☆ 15 Best Dress Shoes for Men, According to Style Experts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +8 min

The laces and classic body shape are characteristic of traditional men’s dress shoes, while the rugged rubber soles still make a statement with any formal outfit. “Good leather shoes are not an arena in which it pays to cut costs,” he says, recommending investing in “the pair of a decade” from this made-in-England favorite. (Crockett & Jones has regal and Hollywood credentials: the brand received a Royal Warrant of Appointment in 2017, and this is the style of dress shoes worn by Daniel Craig’s James Bond). Sleek sneakersEcco Soft 7 City Sneaker $170 at NordstromThe key to dressed-up sneakers is finding a leather pair free of busy accents or logos. The style is “acceptable to wear with dress clothes,” confirms Los Angeles-based personal stylist Rayne Parvis, who advises people to wear these sneakers in place of brown lace-up dress shoes.

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