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☆ Jane Birkin: Decades of Effortless Elegance
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-16 | by ( Guy Trebay | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

There were the babydoll dresses that few besides the actress Mia Farrow ever wore with greater élan. “Her style was very different from American style,” Ms. Sui said, and it introduced “something new to our fashion vocabulary.” What exactly was it about that style, the designer was asked? Perhaps, in the end, the Hermès Birkin bag provides the best example. Before its invention, Ms. Birkin was often photographed toting a straw marketbasket crammed with makeup, keys and assorted paraphernalia. “I would love to have been a sort of neat person and wear a Kelly,” Ms. Birkin once explained, referring to a prim, boxy-style handbag created and named for the film star Grace Kelly.

Persons: Mia Farrow, she’d, Ms, Sui, Birkin, Jean, Louis Dumas, Kelly, ” Ms, prim, Grace Kelly, “, Courroies, Sotheby’s, Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Jennifer Lopez, Cardi Organizations: YouTube Locations: daises, French, Paris, London

☆ Where Mortals Become Fashion Gods
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-10 | by ( Simbarashe Cha | Photographs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

For a brief moment, after Celine canceled its men’s wear show in Paris because of the recent unrest in France, there were concerns about whether last week’s couture shows would go as planned. Thom Browne, for his debut couture show, turned an opera house into a wonderland full of fantastical suiting. Valentino showed ethereal gowns against the backdrop of the Château de Chantilly, a palatial property outside Paris and one of the most extraordinary venues I’ve ever photographed. In the crowds outside the shows, there was noticeably less peacocking. Others traded boxy clothes, which have dominated the style of guests and fans in recent years, for pieces with softer, more fluid silhouettes.

Persons: Celine, Thom Browne, Valentino Locations: Paris, France, Alaïa, Schiaparelli, Chantilly

☆ Fendi takes contemporary haute couture lineup to Palais Brongniart in Paris
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( Mimosa Spencer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] A model presents a creation by designer Kim Jones as part of his Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show for fashion house Fendi in Paris, France, July 6, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, July 6 (Reuters) - Italian fashion house Fendi took to the former Paris bourse headquarters on Thursday for its fall haute couture catwalk show, where designer Kim Jones showed a contemporary lineup of light, sensual gowns for formal occasions. Models marched steadily down the marble runway of a stark, white space set up in the neoclassical Palais Brongniart while dramatic opera singing played on the soundtrack. Jones, who is also creative director for the menswear line of Dior, another LVMH-owned fashion house, took his bow with Delfina Delettrez Fendi, artistic director of jewellery. The Paris haute couture shows wrap up Thursday, having featured labels Giorgio Armani Prive, Kering-owned (PRTP.PA) Balenciaga, Dior, Valentino and American fashion house Thom Browne.

Persons: Kim Jones, Sarah Meyssonnier PARIS, Fendi, Jones, Dior, Delettrez, Shakira, Naomi Watts, Giorgio Armani Prive, Valentino, Thom Browne, Mimosa Spencer, David Holmes Organizations: Haute Couture, REUTERS, Paris bourse, Thomson Locations: Paris, France

☆ Thom Browne on the inspiration behind his first ever couture show
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-04 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week and Haute Couture Week. Paris CNN —On Monday evening in Paris, American designer and Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) chairman Thom Browne debuted his first haute couture collection in front of an audience of 2,300. The scene was meticulously staged by Browne’s team, many of whom worked overnight. “I wanted to turn the tables (of a traditional couture show) and make everybody sit on the stage along with the show,” Browne told CNN. “We all want to be respectful to what’s going on here in France and in Paris,” Browne said.

Persons: Paris CNN —, Thom Browne, Browne, ” grinned Browne, Palais Garner, Thom Browne's, Stephen Jaffe, Diane Keaton, Cardi, Anna Wintour, Baz Luhrmann, Pierre Suu, Baz Luhrman, Ayo, “, ” Browne, it’s, ”, Lizzo, I’m, Grey ”, Visage, tortoiseshell brogues, Hector, Corey Tenold, Marc Jacobs, ” It’s, Merzouk, Hedi Slimane, Celine, David Bowie, Browne’s, Bowie Organizations: CNN, Paris Fashion, Couture, Paris CNN, of Fashion Designers of America, Palais Garnier, Browne’s Locations: Paris, Paris , American, Paris ’, British, New York, France, Parisian, Nanterre, “ Couture

☆ Some fans have turned on Lana Del Rey. Here's a complete timeline of how the singer soured her own reputation.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-26 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +32 min

May 2020: Del Rey posted an unprompted public statement about her own reputationIt all began on May 21, four months after she attended the 2020 Grammys, when Del Rey shared a lengthy open letter on Instagram. —Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021Hardly one to stifle momentum, Del Rey also responded to the Australian blog Tone Deaf, which had published an article criticizing the defense of her album cover. —Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021Del Rey continued tweeting about her BBC interview, clarifying that she meant to criticize Trump's "significant lack of empathy" and "the issue of sociopathy and narcissism in America." Advertisement—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021—Lana Del Rey (@LanaDelRey) January 12, 2021She also expressed disdain for negative publicity, citing her "long term relationship" with magazines like Complex and Rolling Stone, calling the former "pathetic." June 24, 2023: Del Rey arrived 30 minutes late to the stage at Glastonbury, telling the crowd, 'My hair takes so long to do'Lana Del Rey performs at Glastonbury Festival.

Persons: Lana Del Rey, Del Rey, —, Norman, Rockwell, Del Rey's, Del, she's, Ariana, Camila, Cardi, Nicki Minaj, Beyoncé, Lizzy Grant, Fader, Helen Brown, Brown, Christine Capetola, Lana, Ashley Reese, YouTuber D'Angelo Wallace, Lana Del, that's, Karen, Wallace, Nichole Perkins, Roxane Gay, Ariana Grande, Cat, Pence, It's, Magdalene, George Floyd, Kehlani, Tinashe, Violet, Noble, lana, frick, preemptively, I'm, Annie Mac, Trump, Donald Trump, Lana stans, Mac, Biden, I've, tweeting, Trump's, Steven Hyden, Ann Powers, Powers, they'd, Judah Smith, megachurch Churchome, Smith, Jack Antonoff, God, desirs, Marie Claire, Chris Pratt, Justin Bieber, Judah, Coleman Spilde, Joseph Okpako, WireImage Del, who's, Let's Organizations: Service, Pitchfork, Independent, Tulane, Trump, Twitter, Country, Billboard, Barnes, CDC, ppl, Michigan, YouTube, Capitol, NPR, Hall of Fame, BBC, Hillsong, Daily, Catholic Church, Glastonbury, Glastonbury Festival Locations: Los Angeles, America, Del Rey's, Del Rey, Churchome, y'all, WireImage Del Rey, Glastonbury

☆ I work as a celebrity stylist and moved from Paris to Los Angeles. Now I dress stars like Cardi B and Lil Nas X.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-17 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lycia Lamini moved from Paris to Los Angeles to pursue her dream of being a celebrity stylist. Now the 22-year-old is dressing some of the biggest celebrities including Cardi B and Lil Nas X. I packed up and moved from Paris to Los Angeles almost a year ago to pursue my dream of becoming a celebrity stylist. I attended fashion week events, which opened doors for me. Lycia Lamini has styled celebrities including Cardi B, Lil Nas X and Burna Boy.

Persons: Lycia Lamini, Cardi, Lil Nas, —, Lycia, Kollin Carter, Karl Lagerfeld, Prada, Christian Dior, Lenny S, Jay Z's, I've, Joey Bada, Kali, they're Organizations: Service, Art Basel, Roc Nation, Paris Fashion Locations: Lycia, Paris, Los Angeles, LA, Miami

☆ What It Was Like to Work Closely With Elizabeth Holmes at Theranos
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Kiera Fields | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Patrick O'Neill worked closely with the disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. "Seeing those people be brought to justice is a comfort," he says of Holmes going to jail. I hadn't heard about Theranos before Elizabeth Holmes approached TBWA/Chiat/Day, the ad agency where I was a creative director, in 2012. Working with Holmes closely, I felt like she had to bring herself down to earth to communicate with me. Elizabeth Holmes and the Theranos story are now so well-known that when people ask me what my story is, I have to decide whether I'm going to talk about it.

Persons: Patrick O'Neill, Elizabeth Holmes, Holmes, TBWA, Steve Jobs, I'd, Theranos, Elizabeth, we'd, Apple weren't, We'd, It's, Errol Morris, Martin Schoeller, Elizabeth's, hadn't, I've Organizations: Morning, Starco Brands, Apple, Visa, Olympics, Walgreens, Wall Street, Forbes, Wall Locations: Theranos, Arizona, Silicon

Revisit some of the predominant trends in music that came to define a mercurial decade, from pop-rap and boy bands to aesthetic sadness and protest anthems. Rap goes the viral pop routeAt the beginning of the 2010s, rap stars had trouble scoring their own No. Dark and dreary pop blows upLana Del Rey helped to usher in a new era of downbeat and dark pop. Karl Walter/Getty ImagesBoth the Weeknd and Del Rey have pivoted since their debuts, with their images becoming more complicated than their indie origins belie. Del Rey, meanwhile, has only burrowed deeper into her niche, crafting intensely personal records that have matured with her listeners.

☆ A CEO is spending more than $2,000 a month on ChatGPT Plus accounts for all of his employees, and he says it's saving 'hours' of time
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-01 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Akash Nigam, the founder of Genies, purchased ChatGPT Plus accounts for all of his 120 employees. A CEO is spending thousands each month buying ChatGPT Plus accounts for every single employee at his company — and he says he's already seeing gains. While it has only been a month since Genies' employees have had their accounts, Nigam said he has "already seen many tasks get accelerated." The employees that are "using AI effectively" will be up for a promotion and raise, he said. Even Microsoft is letting employees use ChatGPT — as long as they don't share confidential information with the tool.

☆ Walmart is giving away $98 memberships to moms — and it shows how desperate it is to boost its Amazon Prime rival
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Ben Tobin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Walmart is giving away $98 Walmart+ memberships to mothers who give birth to children in May. Walmart+ vs Amazon PrimeThis is just the latest move Walmart has done to bolster Walmart+, the company's membership service that launched in 2020 in response to Amazon Prime. During the holiday season in 2022, Walmart+ members had early Black Friday shopping deals. Recently, Walmart+ members even had the chance to try a new Oreo flavor before it hit shelves nationwide. Walmart does not publicly disclose how many members Walmart+ has.

☆ Rapper Bad Bunny sued for $40 million over ex-girlfriend's voice recording
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-21 | by ( Stefan Sykes | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny is being sued by his ex-girlfriend for $40 million over claims he used a recording of her voice without permission or compensation. De la Cruz and Bad Bunny dated on and off starting in 2011, according to the lawsuit. She alleges in the court documents that Bad Bunny offered her $2,000 to buy the recording in 2022 but she declined. Bad Bunny rose to prominence in 2018 after being featured on the Cardi B chart-topper "I Like It." Bad Bunny is set to headline the 2023 Coachella music festival next month.

☆ 10 qualities that bisexual people find attractive, according to science
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Kelly Burch | Jessica Orwig | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

About 4% of Americans identify as bisexual, meaning they're attracted to more than one gender. Brendon Urie, Cardi B, and Halsey are among celebrities who have said they don't identify as either straight or gay. Frazer Harrison/Todd Williamson/NBCU Photo Bank/Karwai Tang/Getty ImagesThat's according to a 2021 survey, and it's up from just 1% in 2010. There's limited research around what bisexual people find attractive. Here are the qualities that Crowe, Ogle, and limited studies suggest bisexuals are most attracted to.

☆ OnlyFans lost a legal battle meaning it's likely to pay UK sales tax on all the money made by its content creators
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Jyoti Mann | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

OnlyFans lost a battle at Europe's highest court over how much sales tax it should pay. The court ruled it should pay value-added tax on all revenues, and not just its 20% commission. The court sided with the UK tax body and the decision will shape a final ruling by a UK tribunal. Fenix International will likely need to pay sales tax, known as VAT, on all the revenues generated by OnlyFans creators – not just its 20% commission, Reuters reported. The court agreed with HMRC, the UK's tax authority, which told Fenix in April 2020 to pay VAT on revenue it generated between 2017 and 2020.

☆ McDonald's franchise owners push back against the Cardi B and Offset celebrity meal, claiming the rappers go against company values
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Aidan Pollard | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some McDonald's franchise owners are pushing back against the latest Offset and Cardi B celebrity meal. The Cardi B and Offset meal is the latest in McDonald's recent slate of celebrity meals, dubbed "Famous Orders." In its promotional material for the meal, McDonald's has focused on the celebrity couple and pushed its restaurants as a date-night destination. But some franchise owners said they fear association with Offset and Cardi B will diminish McDonald's family-friendly brand, the Journal reported. McDonald's told the Journal that its public perception remains a priority for the company.

☆ McDonald’s Cardi B and Offset Promotion Draws Pushback From Some Restaurant Owners
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-28 | by ( Heather Haddon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

McDonald ’s Corp.’s celebrity-sponsored meals, which have generated strong sales for the chain, are drawing criticism from franchisees who say some of the artists don’t reflect the company’s values. Some U.S. McDonald’s restaurant owners have raised concerns over the chain’s collaborations with celebrities including rappers Cardi B and Offset, according to franchisees and email messages to other owners and the company that were reviewed by The Wall Street Journal. Some owners said a number of McDonald’s locations have declined to promote the current Cardi B and Offset meal, because of concerns about being associated with the artists.

☆ Ted Cruz declares the Grammys 'evil' after Sam Smith's Satan-themed set has conservatives saying it encourages devil-worship
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-06 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Ted Cruz denounced the Grammys as "evil" in a tweet on Sunday. The Republican was commenting on Sam Smith and Kim Petras' Satan-themed duet of 'Unholy.'. Some conservatives have rallied around opposition to trans rights and LGBTQ teaching. In 2021, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's Grammy Awards performance of their single 'WAP,' attracted conservative fury. Smith is among pop's foremost provocateurs, and has stirred controversy with the video to their new song 'I'm not Here to Make Friends.'

Several of this year's Grammy nominees, including "abcdefu" singer Gayle and R&B artist Muni Long, rose in popularity after influencers and everyday users posted TikTok videos with their music. Even as the music industry gathers in Los Angeles to celebrate artists and their songs at Sunday's Grammy awards, the relationship between hitmaker TikTok and music labels is showing signs of strain. As deals with the major music companies expire, the labels are looking to receive some of TikTok's ad revenue, according to Tatiana Cirisano, music industry analyst for Midia Research. One music industry insider, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said "it’s open to interpretation" why this is happening now. "TikTok has become really integral to the way that younger people relate to music, discover music and consume it,” Cirisano said.

☆ U.S. first lady Jill Biden to present at Grammy Awards
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-01 | by ( Kanishka Singh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Feb 1 (Reuters) - U.S. first lady Jill Biden will attend this year's Grammy Awards as a presenter, the White House said on Wednesday. Biden is not the only first lady to appear at the Grammy Awards, the music industry's top honors. Hillary Clinton won a Grammy in 1997 while she was first lady for best spoken word album for her book "It Takes a Village." Nominations for the Grammy Awards, which take place on Sunday, were announced in November at the Grammy Museum. Beyonce and Jay-Z both have 88 nominations in total for the peer-voted music awards.

☆ The Latest Money Moves on Cardi B’s Mind: High Inflation, Rising Lettuce Prices
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-12 | by ( Joseph Pisani | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Cardi B’s NSFW advice on inflation
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-05 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Just listen to Cardi B. “Lettuce was like $2 a couple of months ago, and now it’s like f**king $7,” Cardi B said in the minute-long video. !”“I think that sh*t is crazy,” she added, sympathizing with “middle-class people or people in the hood” about the increase in grocery prices. !”US food inflation has sparked a cost-of-living crisis. That can make it more difficult for the US government to use tactics like raising interest rates to moderate food prices.

☆ Cardi B is right — eating at home doesn't save you as much money as it used to
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-04 | by ( Mary Meisenzahl | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cardi B tweeted Tuesday about the high price of groceries compared to restaurants. Grocery prices are rising faster than restaurant prices at the highest rates since the 1970s. Grocery prices have risen faster relative to restaurant prices. Lettuce, which Cardi B mentioned, was up 8.9% between October and November 2022. In November, restaurants had their highest-ever percentage of market share compared to grocery stores at 55.2%, according to government data.

"Lizzo: Live in Concert" showcases the award-winning artist performing on stage during her "Special" tour. "Lizzo: Live in Concert" is a new music special set to stream exclusively on HBO Max. Check out the trailer for 'Lizzo: Live in Concert'"Lizzo: Live in Concert" was filmed in November 2022 at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, CA. How to watch 'Lizzo: Live in Concert'You can watch "Lizzo: Live in Concert" on HBO Max starting December 31. Though HBO Max doesn't offer a free trial directly, you can watch "Lizzo: Live in Concert" for free if you sign up for HBO Max through Prime Video.

A jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty Friday of all charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion outside a Los Angeles party. Tory Lanez, Megan Thee Stallion. APIn a statement following the verdict, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commended Megan Thee Stallion for her "bravery." Alex Spiro, an attorney for Megan Thee Stallion, said in a statement, "The jury got it right. In her testimony, Megan Thee Stallion said Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting.

(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)A jury found rapper Tory Lanez guilty Friday of all charges in the 2020 shooting of Megan Thee Stallion outside a Los Angeles party. In a statement following the verdict, Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón commended Megan Thee Stallion for her "bravery." Alex Spiro, an attorney for Megan Thee Stallion, said in a statement, "The jury got it right. In her testimony, Megan Thee Stallion said Lanez offered her $1 million to keep quiet about the shooting. She said that Lanez had ordered the women to exit the SUV, and Megan Thee Stallion was walking away when the first shots were fired.

☆ Did That Hit Arrive in 2022 or 1987? This Year, It Was Hard to Tell.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-14 | by ( Jon Caramanica | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +12 min

Turns out it’s the same sample, a sleight of ear designed to trigger warm nostalgia, and also maybe a little confusion. Even its video is optimized for recognition, with Santana doing the same stomp Beyoncé does in hers, in an almost identical outfit. Throughout 2022, that gambit has been deployed again and again — by pop singers and rappers, established stars and newbies. Here, old songs — hip-hop classics, pop novelties and more — are scrunched and stretched sometimes to the point of absurdity. These songs are concessions that say the quiet part out loud — everyone has always been borrowing voraciously, from everyone else, constantly.

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