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☆ Gigi Hadid’s midriff baring triangle top revives a 2000s classic
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-24 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Famously worn by Beyoncé and Jennifer Aniston, the triangle top was inherently Brat two decades before “Brat girl summer” was officially coined. The triangle spawned offshoots too — its sister, the scarf top, was suggestively tied into a bra by Christina Aguilera. Gigi Hadid, on the red (and yellow) "Deadpool and Wolverine" carpet with friend Blake Lively, who wore a red catsuit with lace embellishment by Versace. Emily Ratajowski, Bella Hadid and Sydney Sweeney have all worn variations on the style, with Kylie Jenner repping the same Miu Miu top and skirt set as Hadid’s in black last month. Though triangle tops are meant to seem easy and breezy, they can be a nuisance for small and large breasts alike; they’re also impractical anywhere there’s wind or an air conditioner.

Persons: Gigi Hadid, Beyoncé, Jennifer Aniston, ”, suggestively, Christina Aguilera, Blake Lively, Versace, Erik Pendzich, Hadid, Miu, Emily Ratajowski, Bella Hadid, Sydney Sweeney, Kylie Jenner repping, Miu Miu, Kendall Jenner, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Lively, Andrew H, Walker, Shutterstock, Lively’s, —, Reynolds, Jackman Organizations: CNN Locations: New York, Milan, lacy, Hadid

☆ Why do tennis players wear white?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

A muse to the designer Jean Patou, Lenglen became tennis’ first fashion icon with her signature headscarf and then-shocking shorter hems. Anne White was banned from wearing a white catsuit at Wimbledon four decades before Serena Williams caused a stir with a similar cut at the French Open. Ian Kington/AFP/Getty ImagesAt the US, French and Australian Open, players have challenged definitions of what tennis clothes can be thanks to looser rules (subject to referee opinion). Though she cited its circulation benefits following a severe blood-clot scare with the birth of her child, the French Open said it would bar the style in the future. However, the Women’s Tennis Association formally allowed it, and Williams continued to wear versions of the bodysuit at the 2019 and 2021 Australian Opens, normalizing the agile and simplified cut for the tennis court.

Persons: Roger Federer’s, Serena Williams ’, Naomi Osaka, Robert Prange, Clive Brunskill, Kevin Jones, ”, “, Ben Rothenberg, Suzanne Lenglen, George Rinhart, Zendaya, Federer, Fred Perry, Elsa Schiaparelli, Lilí de, De, Jean Patou, Lenglen, Anne White, Serena Williams, Neville Marriner, Williams, wouldn't, Ian Kington, Serena, Venus’s lacy, Venus Williams, Matthew Stockman, ” James, Rothenberg, Fila, Bjorn Borg, Coco Gauff, Eloisa Lopez, Reuters Andre Agassi, Rebecca Naden, Andre Agassi, Jurij Rodionov, Sabine Lisicki, Men’s tenniswear, “ There’s Organizations: CNN, Wimbledon, Nike, Fashion Institute of Design &, Lacoste, Daily, Getty, Women’s Tennis Association, Sports, Reuters, “ Wimbledon Locations: Los Angeles, England, culottes, French, AFP

☆ The Constant Metamorphosis of Nona Hendryx
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-10 | by ( Melena Ryzik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a purple catsuit and spiky celestial headpiece, Nona Hendryx beckoned, with a wave. “In the forest of the ancestors.”It was not the real Hendryx but her digital avatar, giving a tour of a new virtual reality project. They both inhabit a world of their own creation, signaling urgently for everyone to catch up. journey was Hendryx’s 1983 electro jam “Transformation” — “Change your mind/Change your skin,” the lyrics go — because, she said, “I’ve constantly evolved and transformed over time.”With each metamorphosis, Hendryx has spun into an even more singular cultural presence. In fact, she blithely told me, she never wanted to be a singer at all.

Persons: Nona Hendryx beckoned, “ I’ve, Lady Marmalade ”, Labelle, —, blithely

Daring, wild, and over-the-top designs are a key part of Met Gala fashion. In 2023, Leto arrived at the Met in a full-body catsuit in homage to Karl Lagerfeld's cat. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThe Met Gala is one of the most outrageous fashion events of the year thanks to its elaborate themes and corresponding dress codes. Ahead of this year's Met Gala on Monday, May 6, here's a look back at 60 of the most outrageous looks celebrities have worn to fashion's biggest night.

Persons: Jared Leto, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Leto, Karl Lagerfeld's, — Organizations: Met, Service

☆ Coachella fashion: The performers’ best and most stand-out looks
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-22 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —As the dust settles on Coachella for another year, it’s clear the most memorable fashion moments happened on stage. Tyler the Creator wore Golf le Fleur for his Coachella set during the second weekend. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CoachellaAt the Mojave Tent during the second weekend, Tems performed in a embellished ruby-red dress with fringe detailing. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CoachellaGwen Stefani arrived at her latest Coachella set in a custom Dolce & Gabbana tartan look and glittering Doc Marten boots. Theo Wargo/Getty Images for CoachellaDuring the festival's first weekend, Lauryn Hill sang in a Balmain suit from the brand's menswear Spring-Summer 2024 collection.

Persons: Doja, Charlie Le Mindu, Grimes, Dion Lee, Nikita Replyanski, Tyler, Joshua, Frazer Harrison, Theo Wargo, Tems, Natasha, Coachella Emily Roberts, Strada, Gwen Stefani, Marten, Lauryn Hill, Arturo Holmes, Coachella Grimes, DJ Anyma, Matt Winkelmeyer Organizations: CNN, New York City, Coachella, Getty, North, New York, Balmain Locations: Coachella, New York, North America, New

☆ ‘I didn’t know it would cause such a stir’: Serena Williams reveals how catsuit became an iconic fashion moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Amanda Davies | Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Instead, the conversation largely revolved around what she was wearing: the now iconic superhero ‘catsuit.’And, boy, was there a conversation. “I didn’t know it would have such an impact,” Williams tells CNN Sport’s Amanda Davies. “Here I am, just trying to be healthy, I was a new mom and just trying to be me. I didn’t know it would cause such a stir.”Williams was banned from wearing the catsuit at future French Open tournaments after French Tennis Federation President Bernard Giudicelli said that Roland Garros would be introducing a dress code. Serena Williams wore the now iconic catsuit at the 2018 French Open.

Persons: Serena Williams, Kristýna, “, ” Williams, Amanda Davies, Bernard Giudicelli, Roland Garros, ” Giudicelli, Billie Jean King, Williams, Giudicelli, Tim Clayton, Corbis, ”, we’ve, –, Chaz Niell, “ Don’t, “ I’d, MICHAEL BRADLEY Organizations: CNN, French Tennis Federation, Marvel, Nike, Getty Locations: Wakanda, Olympia, AFP

☆ Outfits Dakota Johnson has worn this year, ranked from least to most daring
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Dakota Johnson is as much of a fashion icon as she is a movie star. She's also worn crop tops and plunging necklines on red carpets. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementThere's no doubt that Dakota Johnson is a fashion superstar. So here's a look at some of the outfits she's sported so far this year, ranked from least to most daring.

Persons: Dakota Johnson, She's, —, she's Organizations: Service Locations: catsuit

☆ Usher, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé made Super Bowl a night to remember for Dolce & Gabbana
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-12 | by ( Oscar Holland | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

It was Dolce & Gabbana. Beyoncé pictured wearing a Dolce & Gabbana mini dress at Wynn Las Vegas before ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl. Comprising an organza cape and catsuit covered in — you guessed it — Swarovski crystals, her stunning red ensemble was one of the evening’s best looks. But then it was back to Usher, who appeared at Keys’ piano in a crystal-embroidered custom D&G vest. “Jermaine Dupri was actually the first person who introduced me to Dolce & Gabbana,” Usher told Vogue magazine in a behind-the-scenes video of his final wardrobe fitting.

Persons: Travis Kelce’s, Taylor, Stefano Gabbana, Gaga, baring, Beyoncé, Bey, Usher, Michael Jackson, Kevin Mazur, Alicia Keys, Keys, Virgil Abloh’s, “ Jermaine Dupri, ” Usher, ” Organizations: CNN, Kansas City Chiefs, Hollywood, Kanye, Gabbana, Wynn Las, Sunday's, Wynn, Verizon, Vogue Locations: Italian, Wynn Las Vegas

☆ The fashion show that changed hip-hop forever
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( Sowmya Krishnamurthy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Chanel’s 1991 Fall-Winter ready-to-wear show was set in Paris, but its soul was right off the streets of New York City. “He listens to everything, reads everything, sees everything, and then distills it into these potent fashion images.”Linda Evangelista and Karl Lagerfeld (center) walk the runway during the finale of Chanel's 1991 Fall-Winter fashion show in Paris, France. Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty ImagesWhat would become known colloquially as Chanel’s “hip-hop collection” was a watershed moment, the pinnacle of French prêt-à-porter (ready-to-wear) welcoming hip-hop into its sanctum. It’s unclear whether Mizrahi and the like appreciated hip-hop or saw it as a grab for cache and cash. Editor’s Note: This piece is excerpted from Sowmya Krishnamurthy’s “FASHION KILLA: How Hip-Hop Revolutionized High Fashion,” published by Gallery Books, a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster.

Persons: CNN —, Nancy Sinatra’s “, Rocky, Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren, gazed, Karen Mulder, Helena Christensen, Linda Evangelista, CHANEL, ”, glitz, “ Chanel ”, Jeans, risqué, “, Karl Lagerfeld, Lagerfeld, Tim Blanks, ” Linda Evangelista, Victor Virgile, Chanel, ” gushed Rose Marie Bravo, Isaac Mizrahi, Charlotte Neuville, Adrienne Vittadini, Randolph Duke, Norma Kamali, Arthur Hubbert, Katharine Hamnett, Rifat Ozbek, Queen Latifah, Donna Karan, Mizrahi, ” Mizrahi, Freddy, Chuck D, Flav, Al Pereira, Michael Ochs, Denise Burrows, Pat Cleveland, Dorothy “ Terri ” Springer, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Simon, Schuster, Sowmya, Simon & Schuster Organizations: CNN, Co, Magazine, Newsweek, Penske Media, Getty, Women’s, Michael Ochs Archives, Fashion, New York Times, Gallery Books, Simon & Locations: Paris, New York City, Harlem, France, Chanel

☆ On Her Renaissance Tour, the World Is Beyoncé’s Ball
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-09 | by ( Lindsay Zoladz | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Beyoncé’s two solo releases before “Renaissance” — her 2013 self-titled album and “Lemonade,” from 2016 — were billed as “visual albums,” featuring a fully realized music video for each track. Throughout the set, Beyoncé wove interpolations of her predecessors’ songs throughout her own, as if to place her music in a larger continuum. The grandiose “I Care” segued into a bit of “River Deep, Mountain High,” in honor of Tina Turner, who died in May. (The merch on sale at a Renaissance Tour pop-up shop in the days before the show included a hand-held fan emblazoned with the song title “Heated” for $40. The show contained moments that sometimes felt conceptually cluttered and at odds with the “Renaissance” album’s sharp vision, like dorm-room-poster quotes from Albert Einstein and Jim Morrison that filled the screen during video montages.

Persons: ”, Casey Cadwallader, —, Loewe, Beyoncé, Tina Turner, Madonna’s, Albert Einstein, Jim Morrison Organizations: Jackson Locations: Spanish

☆ Doja Cat and Jared Leto dressed like Choupette the cat for the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-02 | by ( Scottie Andrew | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld’s beloved cat, Choupette, did not make an appearance at the Met Gala, despite the event’s theme honoring her late owner. Doja Cat and Jared Leto both channeled the blue cream Birman with their Met Gala looks, transforming into Choupette in a mishmash of camp, couture and cat. The Grammy-winning rapper wore a silvery hooded Oscar de la Renta gown — complete with cat ears — along with feline facial prosthetics and sharpened talons on her nails. Choupette, 11, was expected by many to attend this year’s event given how important she was to Lagerfeld, who died in 2019. But she opted to “stay peacefully and cozy at home,” her agents said Monday, rather than hog the spotlight at the Met.

☆ The Classic Black Basic That’s Probably Missing From Your Wardrobe
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-21 | by ( Katharine K. Zarrella | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

HERE’S A RIDDLE: What are you wearing if you’re basically naked but covered from neck to ankle? If you’re ready for yoga or a black-tie gala? If you could steal some jewels or the heart of your Hinge date? Also known as onesies or jumpsuits, catsuits can be a blank-slate base layer, a glam one-and-done outfit or even maternity wear (see Erika Boldrin below). And while stars such as Lizzo and Dua Lipa love graphic, dominatrix-worthy versions with sheer panels by brands like Mugler and LaQuan Smith, the simple, solid-black catsuit rarely gets the mainstream attention it deserves.

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