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☆ Stylist Holly White got her start waitressing and interning at Vogue. Now, she's transforming 'Bridgerton' actors into fashion stars.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewWearing a school uniform never worked for Holly White. "I was assisting fashion assistants, and I knew immediately that I'd fallen in love with styling," White said of her time at the magazine. India Amarteifio and Holly White. Charithra Chandran attends a Vogue and Netflix event in a look styled by Holly White. "We're having conversations about the directions we want to go, when we want to push certain silhouettes, what we want to say with certain looks," White said.

Persons: —, Holly White, White, I'd, Mary, Kate, Ashley Olsen, Tim Walker, wasn't, Luke Newton, Tom Hiddleston, Loki, Milly Alcock, Holly White White, Amarteifio, Tolu Coker, India Amarteifio, Kayla Oaddams, Charithra Chandran, Jeff Spicer, Newton, They've, Luke, Jamie McCarthy Organizations: Service, Business, London College of Fashion, Vogue, Netflix, Newtown, Getty Locations: London, India, British, Nigerian, Amarteifio

☆ ‘Blockout 2024’ Wants to Send Celebrities to the ‘Digital Guillotine’
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-17 | by ( Elizabeth Paton | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

As protests over the war in Gaza unfolded blocks away, last week’s Met Gala was largely devoid of political statements on the red carpet. At least, it is on TikTok, the social media platform that was a sponsor of the Met event. Blockout 2024, also referred to as Operation Blockout or Celebrity Block Party, targets high-profile figures who participants feel are not using their profiles and platforms to speak out about the Israel-Hamas war and wider humanitarian crises. The criticism began on May 6. when Haley Kalil (@haleyybaylee on social media), an influencer who was a host on E! News before the event, posted a TikTok video of herself wearing a lavish 18th-century-style floral gown and headdress with audio from Sofia Coppola’s 2006 film “Marie Antoinette,” in which Kirsten Dunst proclaims, “Let them eat cake!”

Persons: Blockout, Haley Kalil, Sofia Coppola’s, Marie Antoinette, ”, Kirsten Dunst, “ Organizations: Sofia Locations: Gaza, Israel

☆ Mary Cassatt’s Women Didn’t Sit Pretty
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-16 | by ( Deborah Solomon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In the epic story of modern art, Mary Cassatt has been cast as the premier painter of mothers and babies. Yet she created a world in which no one ever changed a diaper or ran out of milk. For decades she was dismissed as a paintbrush-wielding patrician unconnected to the make-it-new spirit of modern art. Yet at least since 1998, when the British feminist Griselda Pollock published the book “Mary Cassatt: Painter of Modern Women,” Cassatt has been rehabilitated as a proto-feminist who supported women’s suffrage and experimented daringly in her work. The approaching centennial of Cassatt’s death is inspiring a new round of exhibitions and books, and a reappraisal is welcome.

Persons: Mary Cassatt, Cassatt, expatriated, Griselda Pollock, Painter, ” Cassatt, “ Mary Cassatt Organizations: Philadelphia Museum of Art, Fine Arts Locations: Pittsburgh, France, British, San Francisco

☆ Why are luxury brands waging war on the ‘upcycled’ clothing market?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-13 | by ( Sarah Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published by The Business of Fashion, an editorial partner of CNN Style. The design was upcycled from vintage Chanel scarves by stylist Logan Horne, whose brand, J. Logan Home, specializes in refashioning heritage luxury accessories. Fashion brands' legal claims are varied but ultimately boil down to concerns that third parties are free-riding on brands’ valuable IP in ways that could risk confusing consumers, eroding primary sales and tarnishing or diluting carefully cultivated marks. Some big brands, like Prada, Gucci and indeed Levi’s, have already dabbled with upcycling collections and programs of their own. These days, she says she’s having about a conversation a week with brands interested in exploring collaboration, but the industry moves slowly.

Persons: Travis Kelce, Logan Horne, Logan, Webster, They’ve, Chanel, Horne, ”, Susan Scafidi, J, Logan Home’s, Christian Vierig, Louis Vuitton, Levi’s, Jeremy Moeller, Irene Calboli, ” Chanel, des, Batsheva Hay, Monica Schipper, “, Hay, upcycling, I’m, Prada, Gucci, Anna Foster, Gabriela Hearst Organizations: The, Fashion, CNN, NFL, Dua, Law, Paris Fashion, Business of, “, Getty, Logan Home, Texas, M University, Fashion Trust, Business of Fashion, Industry Locations: New York, Texas, Beverly Hills , California, India, Europe

☆ Your clothes might be making you sad. 'Dopamine dressing' could help you feel happier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Allyson BiasThe key to happiness: dopamine dressingBarnthouse didn't create the concept of dopamine dressing, but she lives by it. "Every day when I get ready, I'm really excited for my coffee, and I'm really excited to get dopamine dressed," she told BI. AdvertisementPut simply, the mom of two says dopamine dressing ultimately means you "dress better to feel better." In Barnthouse's case, dopamine dressing looks like tulle tops, platform heels, sparkling skirts, and countless jewel-toned gems across her hands, ears, and neck. "Dopamine dressing is really about dressing in a way that makes you feel good.

Persons: —, it's, Hannah Barnthouse, Allyson Bias, Carolyn Mair, Mair, Elton John, Barnthouse, Allyson, Hailey Bieber, I've Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Oklahoma

☆ Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship Timeline
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

2009: Justin and Hailey met at a fan eventAccording to 234Star.com, Justin and Hailey first met at a fan event (for Justin, not Hailey) in 2009. February 2011: Hailey attended another Bieber Fever eventHailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, and Steven Baldwin at the 2011 premiere of "Never Say Never." July 2015: Justin and Hailey got matching tattoosA post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber)In the summer of 2015, Justin and Hailey got matching "G" tattoos. May 5, 2018: Hailey attended the Met Gala with Shawn MendesShawn Mendes and Hailey Baldwin at the 2018 Met Gala. October 4, 2019: Hailey starred in Justin's music video for '10,000 Hours'Justin and Hailey Bieber in the "10,000 Hours" music video.

Persons: —, Sara Hendricks, Justin, Hailey, 234Star.com, Stephen Baldwin, Hailey Baldwin, Justin Bieber, Steven Baldwin, Richard Corkery, Kendall Jenner, Selena Gomez, Gomez's, Georgia Veach, Chad Veach, Hillsong Church . Georgia, Chad, Julia Veach, Leonardo DiCaprio's, Bieber, Jason Merritt, Frederick M, Brown, I'm, Vogue, Sofia Richie, Justin unfollowed Hailey, Richie didn't, Selena Gomez Justin Bieber, Stuart Franklin, Christopher Polk, Paola Paulin, Abel Tesfaye, Gomez, Tesfaye, Shawn Mendes Shawn Mendes, Neilson Barnard, Staff Hailey, Shawn Mendes, Mendes, Rich Wilkerson Jr, Jeremy Bieber, Steve Baldwin, Kim Basinger, Alaia, Basinger, Hailey's, Alec Baldwin, What's, Hailey flaunted, Bjorn Iooss, Hailey draping, Grant Mobley, Jack Solow, Solow, James Devaney, Vogue's Rob Haskell, Justin serenaded Hailey, Ricky Vigil, — Hailey, Instagram Justin, Elle, wasn't, Hailey Rhode Bieber, Rhode, It's, Instagram Hailey, Lyme, Hailey Bieber, Dan, Shay, livestream, Ellen DeGeneres, Justin's, Ariana Grande, K, Kevin Mazur, GQ, Jeff Kravitz, Judah Smith, Kennya Baldwin, I've, Ebro, Bauer, Griffin, Kylie Jenner, concertgoers, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, DJ Khaled, Jenner Organizations: Service, Business, Daily, Getty, New, New York City, Vogue, Hillsong Church, Hillsong Church ., Lissencephaly, Weekly, Staff, Hamptons, Twitter, they're, Cosmopolitan, Vogue Mexico, Solow, TMZ, Bureau, London Fashion, Adidas, Stratford Perth Museum, YouTube, Children's, Amazon Studios, Amazon Prime, Chelsea, Nation, Apple, Ebro Darden, Bellocqimages Locations: New York, St, Barts, Instagram, Los Angeles, Miami, Domino, Bahamas, Ireland, New York City, Vogue Mexico, Toronto, London, Buckingham, South Carolina, NYC, Brooklyn, lacy

☆ 19 celebrities who nailed the Met Gala's 'Garden of Time' theme
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Erin Mcdowell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Hollywood's biggest stars attended the 2024 Met Gala in New York City on Monday. Ayo Edebiri and Karlie Kloss nailed the theme in floral looks, while others wore archival pieces. AdvertisementThe 2024 Met Gala was held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday. Prior to the event, Vogue reported that attendees' looks would feature floral details and archival pieces, which many did. AdvertisementHere's every celebrity who nailed this year's Met Gala theme.

Persons: Kloss, —, J.G, Anna Wintour Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue Locations: New York City, New York

☆ Please, no more naked dresses at the Met Gala
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Naked dresses once again dominated the Met Gala red carpet on Monday night. AdvertisementAnother year, another sea of naked dresses at the Met Gala. John Shearer/Getty ImagesThis isn't to say some of those naked dresses haven't been standout looks — quite a few ended up on our list of the best Met Gala outfits of all time. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty ImagesAnd unexpected might be the perfect word to describe what's been missing from so much of fashion lately, especially at the Met Gala. So, let's give the naked dresses a rest and bring some surprise back to the Met Gala.

Persons: Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, —, you'd, hasn't, It's, John Shearer, haven't, Emily Ratajkowski, Cher, Bob Mackie, Mackie, Ron Galella, Kate Moss, Liza Bruce, Rihanna, Alo Ceballos, Christian Siriano, Elle Fanning deservedly, J.G, Ballard, Elle Fanning, Jamie McCarthy, Dynevor's, Victoria Beckham, Beckham, Phoebe Dynevor, Dimitrios Kambouris, what's, Guo Pei Organizations: Service, Time Magazine, Vogue, Getty, Google

☆ 6 luxury brands, from Coach to Gucci, that have gotten into the restaurant game
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Here are six luxury brands that have opened restaurants around the world. Gotham/GC Images/Getty ImagesCoachIn March, Coach opened its first-ever restaurant, called The Coach Restaurant, in Jakarta, Indonesia. The brand opened a second location in Tokyo in 2021, in its seven-story flagship in Ginza. Dior also has the Mediterranean restaurant Dior des Lices in Saint Tropez. At its Paris flagship, the French luxury fashion house has La Pâtisserie Dior and the restaurant Monsieur Dior.

Persons: —, Ralph Lauren, Ralph Lauren's, Z, Osmud Rahman, Rahman, what's, Jessica Chastain, Louis Vuitton, Café, Ginza . Louis Vuitton, Arnaud Donckele, Maxime Frédéric, Dior Dior, Dior, Monsieur Dior, Anne, Sophie Pic, Dominique Maître, Gucci Gucci, Gucci Osteria, Massimo Bottura, Tiffany, Daniel Boulud Organizations: Service, Business, Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Fashion, Canadian, Globe, Michigan, Polo, Polo Bar, New, New York, Ginza . Louis, Louis, Dior, Kansai International Airport, Dior des Lices, Paris, Michelin, Penske Media, Getty, Tiffany, Co, South, Harrods Locations: Chicago, millennials, New York City, York, Miami , Virginia, New York, Milan, Paris, Chengdu, China, Midtown, Jakarta, Indonesia, Jakarta's Grand, Osaka, Japan, Tokyo, Ginza ., Saint Tropez, Bangkok, Thailand, Europe, US, Asia, Seoul, Miami, Florence, Italy, Italian, Beverly Hills, The Florence, Tiffany, South Coast, Costa Mesa , California, London

☆ How do celebrities get their hands on museum-quality gowns?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-07 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

But today, as more and more celebrities choose to wear vintage, the all-important stretch of red carpet has started to look more like a museum hallway. Kendall Jenner's vintage dress for the 2024 Met Gala. Mugler — the luxury French fashion house responsible for dressing Zendaya in a 30 kilogram full metal robot suit from 1995. Although interest in vintage fashion is rising amongst celebrity clients, not everyone is qualified to physically handle these pieces. John Shearer/WireImage/Getty ImagesFashion’s rat raceBut if these one-of-a-kind pieces are so fragile, and the method of their conservation so exact, how do celebrities even get their hands on them?

Persons: CNN —, Miley Cyrus, Laverne Cox, Olivia Rodrigo, Bob Mackie, ”, Vanessa Friedman, Cardi, Margot Robbie, Jennifer Lawrence, Mugler, Givenchy —, That’s, Kim Kardashian, Marilyn Monroe’s, Emily Ratajkowski, Versace, Zendaya, Givenchy, Kendall Jenner, Kendall Jenner's, Jamie McCarthy, Renée Zellweger, Jean Dessès, Julia Roberts, “ Erin Brockovich, Erin Walsh, Anne Hathaway, Selena Gomez, Sarah Jessica Parker, WWD, Wiktor, ” Adrian Corsin, Law Roach, Jean, Jacques Urcun, Marion Bourdée, Adrian, Julie Ann Clauss, Tom Ford, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Carolina Herrera, “, John Shearer, Kylie, ” Jenner, Thierry Mugler, Couturissime, ” Bourdée, Kylie Jenner, Ripley’s, ” Mugler, won’t, Walsh, ” Erin Walsh, Valentino, Karwai Tang, We’re, Kendall, ” Corsin, hasn’t Organizations: CNN, New York Times, Givenchy, London, Publishing, Brooklyn, International Council of Museums, , New York, Hollywood, SAG, Vogue Locations: Zendaya, London, France, LA, Mugler, New York, “, , New

☆ Princess Diana's lingerie-inspired Met Gala look was the ultimate 'revenge' dress
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Princess Diana made her only Met Gala appearance in 1996, shortly after divorcing then-Prince Charles. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementFashion's biggest night is here, which means it's the perfect time to dive into the Met Gala archives. Princess Diana made a splash at her only Met Gala in 1996. Diana wore a lingerie-inspired silk navy-blue slip dress with black lace and paired the ensemble with a matching silk robe.

Persons: Diana, Prince Charles, John Galliano, Prince William, —, Princess Diana, Patrick McMullan, Diana wasn't, Christian Dior, Anwar Hussein, Eloise Moran, Di, Charles, Moran, Marilyn Monroe, Katie Nicholl, William, Harry Organizations: Service, Getty, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Yahoo, Victoria, Albert Museum Locations: New York City, London

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The 2024 Met Gala, an elaborate fundraiser for the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, was held on Monday in New York City. The event theme was "Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion," with this year's exhibition spotlighting "precious masterpieces of fashion" using technology, Vogue announced in November 2023. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. The 2024 Met Gala co-chairs included Jennifer Lopez, Bad Bunny, Zendaya, and Chris Hemsworth, while Loewe's creative director, Jonathan Anderson, and TikTok CEO Shou Chew were the event's honorary chairs.

Persons: —, Jennifer Lopez, Bad, Zendaya, Chris Hemsworth, Jonathan Anderson, Shou Chew, J.G Organizations: Service, Costume, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Vogue, Business Locations: New York City

☆ Kim Kardashian's Met Gala looks, ranked from least to most iconic
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Samantha Grindell | Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Of course, Kardashian's most iconic Met Gala look was her 2022 dress that belonged to Marilyn Monroe. Kim Kardashian attends the 2022 Met Gala. Kardashian wore the gown on the red carpet before changing into a replica because it was so fragile. The conversation around the dress continued for weeks after the Met Gala, as people accused Kardashian of damaging the gown when she wore it. Kardashian solidified her status as the Met Gala it-girl with her Marilyn Monroe look, as it really was a once-in-a-lifetime fashion moment.

Persons: Marilyn Monroe, Kim Kardashian, John Shearer, Kardashian, John F, Kennedy, Jean Louis, Ripley's, Kim, Amanda Joiner Organizations: Vogue Locations: Orlando

☆ Condé Nast has reached a deal with its union, and some call it bittersweet
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewThe labor union representing Condé Nast employees reached a tentative agreement with the company, hours before the union was set to strike ahead of one of fashion's biggest events of the year, the Anna Wintour-cohosted Met Gala. AdvertisementThe win is bittersweet for some union members. Union members who spoke with Business Insider expressed relief and elation over the contract achievement and resulting employment benefits at Condé Nast, historically known for its low starting pay. Related stories"There's just not going to be any more, 'You're going to make 30 grand a year and work your fingers to the bone,'" said one Condé Nast staffer. "I'm definitely thinking about layoffs," a second Condé Nast staffer said.

Persons: —, Condé, Anna Wintour, cohosted, repped Condé, Roger Lynch, There's, Condé Nast, couldn't, Nast, Mark Alan Burger, we're Organizations: Service, Condé Nast, Business, Union, Vogue, GQ, New York, Metropolitan Museum of Art Locations: New York, New York City, Bon, Union

☆ Lauren Sánchez just made her Met Gala debut in a stunning black-and-white gown
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-06 | by ( Anneta Konstantinides | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lauren Sánchez made her debut at the Met Gala on Monday night. AdvertisementLauren Sánchez has officially made her Met Gala debut. Lauren Sánchez attends the 2024 Met Gala. She told Vogue that she wanted something different for her first Met Gala than the "extremely sexy, low cut" styles she usually favors. Now, with a Met Gala under her belt, it's clear Sánchez hopes to join the ranks of fashion's biggest power players.

Persons: Lauren Sánchez, Oscar de La, Anna Wintour, Sánchez, —, Jeff Bezos, la, Jamie McCarthy, Vogue, It's, Bezos, Chrissy Teigen, Jessica Seinfeld, Keith McNally Organizations: Service, Vogue, White House, fashion's Locations: Hollywood

☆ Joe Biden, Pot President?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Jess Bidgood | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On Labor Day in 2022, John Fetterman found himself in a room in Pittsburgh with President Biden. And how did the president respond? “He was just, like, ‘Yeah, absolutely,’” Fetterman told me yesterday. The Justice Department on Tuesday said it had recommended that federal restrictions on marijuana become a whole lot chiller. “High reward, zero risk,” said the perpetually sweatshirted Fetterman, joking that he advises Biden only on matters of fashion and weed policy.

Persons: John Fetterman, Biden, Fetterman, ” Fetterman, ” Organizations: Labor, Democrat, U.S . Senate, Department Locations: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

☆ Musician Rosalía brings the straitjacket back into view
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —On Tuesday, 12-time Latin Grammy winner Rosalía stepped out in New York wearing an outfit that demanded a double-take. (Since the release of her third album, “Motomami,” Rosalía has been spotted in everything from biker-style shield sunglasses to Harley Davidson helmets). In 1994, the New York State’s Office of Mental Health proposed that straitjackets be discontinued after 18 patients died while restrained or in “unsupervised seclusion” between 1988 and 1992. But Rosalía isn’t the first to attempt to recontextualize the garment in the name of fashion. At the Gucci show in 2019, Ayesha Tan-Jones protested the label's straitjacket-inspired clothes by writing "Mental health is not fashion" on their hands.

Persons: Rosalía, Rick Owens, ” Rosalía, Harley Davidson, Gucci, Ayesha Tan, Jones, ”, Alessandro Michele’s, hasn’t, Julia Fox, we’ve, Ye’s, Bianca Censori, John Galliano —, Dior, —, Maison, Dolce, Rosalia Organizations: CNN, York State’s, Mental Health, Fashion, Gucci, Penske Media, Maison Margiela, Dolce, Gabbana Locations: New York, Spanish, York, Gotham, Tan, Florence, Italy, Shanghai, China

☆ The fall of Gucci was inevitable
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

"We got used to hearing about double-digit growth at Gucci," Fflur Roberts, the head of luxury goods at Euromonitor, told Business Insider. "I think of what a fashion editor is wearing — it's not Gucci," Lindsey Solomon, a fashion publicist, told BI. After taking the top spot on the Lyst Index of fashion's hottest brands in 2022, Gucci dropped to number 11 last quarter. "We still believe the Gucci brand's current growth rate, which is 10 times higher than that of the industry, represents a risk going forward," Morningstar's Sokolova wrote in a 2017 note. Gucci relied heavily on China for its growth, but stores — perhaps including this one in China's Hainan Province — have struggled recently.

Persons: Alessandro Michele's, loafers, Gigi Hadid, Sienna Miller, Steve Madden, ASOS, Sally Singer, Michele, Fflur Roberts, Alessandro Michele, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Jared Leto, Kevin Mazur, Bauer, Griffin, Jeff Kravitz, Gucci, Sabato De Sarno, Lindsey Solomon, De Sarno, François, Henri Pinault, China —, Jelena Sokolova, Solomon, Daniele Venturelli, Michele —, Sokolova, It's, Thomas Chauvet, Morningstar's Sokolova, Michele's Gucci, wasn't, Jeremy Moeller, Chauvet, Roberts, Chanel, Gucci's, Gucci hadn't, Hermès, Birkin, Louis Vuitton's Neverfull, Pinault, Louis, Euromonitor's Roberts Organizations: Creative, Gucci, The Recording Academy, Axelle, Morningstar, BI, Citi, Disney, Getty, Revenue, China News Service, Bain, Louis Vuitton Locations: Euromonitor, China, The Asia, Pacific, China's Hainan Province, Asia

☆ 12 of the most awkward moments in Met Gala history
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Elana Klein | Mykenna Maniece | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

On Monday, May 6, some of the world's biggest stars will gather in New York City for the Met Gala. Unfortunately, the event's glamour and prestige don't make it immune to awkward moments and mishaps. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementThe first Monday in May, otherwise known as the Met Gala, is quickly approaching. From questionable interview exchanges to photobombs and public displays of affection, here are 12 of the most awkward moments in Met Gala history.

Persons: —, Emma Chamberlain Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Museum, Art's, Technology Locations: New York City

☆ The Man Who Never Says No to Zendaya
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | More About Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last March, Law Roach seemed to be at the peak of his career as a celebrity stylist. He had won the first stylist of the year award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and was working with Zendaya, Celine Dion, Anya Taylor-Joy and Anne Hathaway, among others. Rumors that he had thrown a tantrum because Louis Vuitton wouldn’t seat him next to Zendaya in the front row. On May 6, Mr. Roach is dressing Zendaya, a host of the Met Gala, which he is also attending. And he is plotting a certification course for would-be stylists, which will, essentially, mass-market and formalize his approach.

Persons: Law Roach, Zendaya, Celine Dion, Anya Taylor, Joy, Anne Hathaway, “, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Louis Vuitton, ”, Roach, Julia Fox Organizations: of Fashion Designers of America

☆ The Met Gala theme is ‘The Garden of Time:’ Why culture is obsessed with JG Ballard
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-02 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

In February, the Met revealed Ballard’s 1962 short story “The Garden of Time” as the forthcoming red carpet theme. Victor Virgile/Gamma-Rapho/Getty ImagesThere is little glitz and glamor in Ballard’s world — or if there is, it doesn’t last for long. David Cronenberg's adaptation of JG Ballard's "Crash" debuted at Cannes Film Festival in 1996. In 2021, American designer Thom Browne’s Spring-Summer catwalk at New York Fashion Week also imagined life behind Count Axel’s garden wall. And now with the Met Gala theme, the beautiful flower that dies as soon as it’s plucked, it connects back to fashion being ephemeral.

Persons: Manus, Andrew Bolton, JG Ballard, Count Axel, Axel, Count, Countess, Thom Browne, Victor Virgile, —, you’ve, Steven Spielberg’s, David Cronenberg’s, ”, it’s, Ballard, David Cronenberg's, Ronald Siemoneit, Thom Browne’s, Browne, Alon Livné, Andrew Groves, Estrella de Mar, ” Groves, McQueen, Jeremy Scott, Marie, Christiane Marek, Jeremy Scott's, Jeremy Scott “, ” Scott, Scott, “, Nigel Coates, Caffè, Coates, Caffè Bongo, brandished Coates, Caffe, Edward Valentine, Charli XCX, Madonna’s, Ian Curtis, Stanley Donwood, Groves Organizations: CNN, York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, West, Technology, Costume Institute, Bolton, New York, Sun, Cannes Film, Estrella de, Paris Fashion, Division, Preachers, Fourth Estate Locations: China, British, France, American, Israeli, London, Estrella, Tokyo, “

☆ Who Are the Hosts of the Met Gala?
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-01 | by ( Callie Holtermann | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Each spring a handful of attractive celebrities who do not seem as if they would hang out in any other situation are selected as co-chairs of the Met Gala, the black-tie blowout that is essentially the X Games of fashion (subtract motorcycles, add tulle). This year, Anna Wintour, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth and Bad Bunny will head up the gala taking place on Monday. Bad Bunny contributed three flame emojis. The lineup of Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka and Amanda Gorman in 2021 seemed to scream “We are relevant to Gen Z!”The co-chairs also tend to be among the night’s earlier arrivals. Please, spare yourself the embarrassment of asking your Met Gala watch party whether that’s the Hemsworth who plays “Thor” or the Hemsworth who was in “The Hunger Games” — we’re here to help.

Persons: Anna Wintour, Zendaya, Jennifer Lopez, Chris Hemsworth, ” Mr, Hemsworth, Bunny, Timothée Chalamet, Billie Eilish, Naomi Osaka, Amanda Gorman, that’s, “ Thor ” Organizations: X, Hemsworth

☆ A new Walmart in-store AI is giving employees advice on how to sell products before it's too late
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Michelle Castillo | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

The internally developed AI technology allows Walmart employees to scan produce like bananas to see how ripe the product is. Many clothing items are not recyclable, due to being made of blended fabrics. U.S. residents also discard about 11.3 million tons of clothing waste each year, according to Earth.org. Walmart isn't alone in using AI to tackle in-store waste, as several startups are creating tools to solve this growing problem. "When it comes to food waste, there is no silver bullet," said ReFED's executive director Dana Gunders, which has worked with Walmart for a few years on food waste solutions.

Persons: it's, Swati Kirti, Kirti, It's, UCLA Anderson, Sravana Karnati, Dana Gunders, Homer Swei, Swei, Karnati Organizations: Walmart, Walmart International Tech, UCLA, Walmart International Technology, Walmart Global Tech, Retailers Locations: Canada, U.S, United States, Mexico

☆ Move over Coachella, there's a new festival wooing influencers in town
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Amanda Perelli | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Lifestyle influencer Jacqlyn Burnett was more excited this year to attend the country music festival Stagecoach for the first time than to go to Coachella. Stagecoach, the annual country music festival held this past weekend in Southern California, is rivaling the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival as the new favorite among brands and social-media influencers. From the growing interest in country music to fashion, influencers and brands flocked to Stagecoach this year. Some influencers, including Paige Lorenze, Maggie and Emma Macdonald, Estelle Lebourgeois, Chloe Trujillo, and Alyssa Lynch, even skipped Coachella for Stagecoach. Béis, the luggage brand, invited influencers to Stagecoach instead of Coachella, offering themed activities and special access to the festival.

Persons: Jacqlyn Burnett, Beauty, Béis, influencers, Dominick Paielli, he's, Paielli, Paige Lorenze, Maggie, Emma Macdonald, Estelle Lebourgeois, Chloe Trujillo, Alyssa Lynch, Lynch, Liz Flora, Alix Earle, I've, Ali Grant, Stagecoach Mackenzie Gaston, Brynn Wade, Luke Scornavacco, Liz Money Organizations: Stagecoach, Valley Music, Arts Festival, Business, Clementine, Coachella, Tarte, Béis Brands, Stagecoach Mackenzie, 1AM Management Locations: Southern California, Coachella

☆ Why a Brazilian UFC star is championing a dead Austrian economist
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( David Shortell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

In recent years, the free-market economist and the contrarian Austrian school he led midcentury have been turned into a hashtag deployed by tax-wary workers. Ludwig von Mises From Mises Institute“Ludwig von Mises is Latin America’s leading economist,” declared the headline of a Bloomberg opinion piece earlier this month by economist Tyler Cowen. His free-market policy prescriptions, framed by an economic thinking centered on human behavior and individual choice, were widely considered out of fashion at the time. “That is my jam!” Shapiro said of the Austrian school. “If you start to understand the concept of the Austrian economic school,” Moicano said in a recent YouTube video, “you’re going to understand that’s what I need: free market, liberties, and wealth, my brother.

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