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CNBC embedded with teams from HSI and California Highway Patrol to witness four organized retail crime operations for this investigation. CNBCAt the bottom of organized retail crime rings are boosters — the people who go into stores and take the items. A bin filled with sparkly silver boots that police suspect an alleged San Jose, California, crime ring stole from T.J. Maxx. In a statement, a TJX spokesperson said the company is "thankful" for CHP's efforts and is taking organized retail crime "very seriously." Court records filed in connection with the case provide a rare glimpse into the inner workings of an alleged organized retail crime ring.

Persons: Michelle Mack, Mack, Michelle Mack's, Louis Vuitton, Adam Parks, they've, Parks, HSI, It's, Joaquin, El, Guzman, Scott Robles, Robles, moisturizer, Allegra, Maxx, Gabrielle Fonrouge, Manny Nevarez, TJX, Michael Ball, Diego, Donna Washburn, Washburn, Mack —, we'll, Charlotte, Estee Lauder, masterminding, Rob Bonta, Kenneth Mack, Bonta, Kimora Lee Gooding texted Michelle Mack, Jan, Gooding, Andrew Barclay, Scott, let's, Kenneth Mack texted Michelle Mack, Michelle Mack texted Alina Franco, Sephora, Prada, Ulta's, Dave Kimbell, Kimbell Organizations: Police, CNBC, Patrol, Homeland Security Investigations, Department of Homeland, New, U.S . Custom House, Operation French, Walgreens, New Orleans Public, Federal, Gillette, CHP, TJX Companies, Bay Area, CNBC Police, Flea, Santa, Attorney, Capitol Flea, L'Oreal, Macy's, Body Locations: San Diego, Bonsall , California, California, Washington , Utah , Oregon, Colorado , Arizona , Illinois , Texas, Florida , Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Ohio, U.S, Baton Rouge , Louisiana, HSI, New Orleans, Orleans, San Jose, Jose , California, Maxx, Bay, Bay Area, San Jose , California, Santa Clara, Washburn, St, Augustine , Florida, Charlotte Tilbury, Prada, LensCrafters

☆ Lupita Nyong'o's icy blue dress at the 2024 Academy Awards was a nod to the gown she wore when she won her Oscar in 2014
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Amanda Goh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Lupita Nyong'o wore an icy blue Armani Privè gown at the 2024 Oscars. AdvertisementLupita Nyong'o dazzled at the 2024 Oscars in an icy blue Armani Privè gown that was inspired by the dress she wore at the awards a decade earlier. Lupita Nyong'o poses in a pale blue gown in the press room at the 86th annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. AdvertisementNyong'o is not the only celebrity to wear an outfit that was inspired by a previous look to the 2024 Oscars. Marlee Matlin's sparkly purple gown at the 2024 Oscars was a tribute to the lavender dress she wore at the 1987 awards.

Persons: Lupita Nyong'o, Marlee Matlin, —, dazzled, Zanna Roberts Rassi, Oscar, Jason LaVeris, WireImage, Micaela Erlanger, Erlanger, Marlee, Sarah Morris, Bob Riha, Matlin Organizations: Service, Dolby Theatre Locations: Hollywood , California

He was elegant at the Oscars in a custom Louis Vuitton double-breasted tuxedo with crystal buttons and gold-tipped cowboy boots. There was her black 3D molded custom Louis Vuitton petal dress for the Emmys. He mixed patterns in a red Vuitton evening jacket and trouser set for the Golden Globes. She picked up a supporting actress Oscar in a custom Louis Vuitton gown in pale blue with oversize, fringed sleeves. At the Golden Globes, his sling came with nail art that spelled “ouchy,” the best accessory of the night.

Persons: Margot Robbie, Jeremy Allen White, Danielle Brooks, Christian Siriano, Zendaya, Timothée Chalamet, COLMAN DOMINGO, Valentino Haute Couture, Louis Vuitton, “ Rustin ”, Domingo, LILY GLADSTONE, ”, Valentino, Lenise Omeasoo, Joe Big, CILLIAN MURPHY, Oppenheimer, Saint Laurent, he's, Barbie, AYO, BARRY KEOGHAN, Keoghan, Tiffany, DA'VINE JOY RANDOLPH, Valdrin Sahiti, Randolph wowed, Robert Wun, Randolph, Oscar, PEDRO PASCAL, “ ouchy, GRETA LEE, Loewe, Loewe's Jonathan Anderson Organizations: Screen, British Vogue, Golden Globes, Hollywood, Burberry, Givenchy, British Film, Bottega Locations: Hollywood, British, Bottega Veneta

As well as celebrating the year in movies, the annual extravaganza has long been the red carpet event of the year. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesTeo Yoo. Alberto Rodriguez/Variety/Getty ImagesJamie Lee Curtis looked elegant in a flowing black gown by Dolce & Gabbana. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesLeah Lewis, star of Best Animated Feature “Elemental,” looked dreamy in a layered Lever Couture gown featuring a whimsical train. Marleen Moise/Getty ImagesTaylor Zakhar Perez popped on the red carpet with a blue Prada suit styled by leading celebrity stylist Jason Bolden.

Persons: Margot Robbie who’s, “ Barbie ”, Colman Domingo, America Ferrera, Billie Eilish, Zendaya, Danielle Brooks, Mike Coppola, Andrea Riseborough, Loewe, Alberto Rodriguez, Ferrera, Richard Shotwell, Steinfeld, Elie, Sarah Meyssonnier, Huy Quan, Giorgio Armani, Jordan Strauss, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons Jordan Strauss, Louis, David Yurman, Laverne Cox, David Swanson, Issa Rae, Mark Ronson, Grace Gummer, Kevin Mazur, Teo Yoo, Barbie, Simu Liu, Sean Lennon, Kemp Muhl, Gilbert Flores, Sandra Hüller, Cartier, Justine Triet Jordan Strauss, AP Gabrielle Union, Dwyane Wade Kevin Mazur, Ludwig Göransson Kevin Mazur, Masaki Takahashi, Takashi Yamazaki, Kiyoko, Christina, Eva Longoria’s, Tamara Ralph, Rita Moreno, Reuters D'Pharaoh Woon, Chasinghorse, Jamie Lee Curtis, Omar Rudberg, Sarah Morris, WireImage, Sean Wang, Chang Li Hua, Sam Davis, Yi Yan Fuei, Chang, Yi, Leah Lewis, Gregg DeGuire, Dominic Sessa, Tom Ford, Celine Song, Reuters Marlee Matlin, Oscar, dazzled, Raymond, Marleen Moise, Ramakrishnan, Zuhair Murad, Getty, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Jason Bolden, Erika Alexander Organizations: CNN, Dolby Theatre, Hollywood’s, America, Dolce, Gabbana, Elie Saab, Louis Vuitton, Getty, AMI Paris, Variety, AP, Los Angeles Times, Reuters Locations: AFP

☆ 19 Looks That Did the Most at the Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( The Styles Desk | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

At the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the red carpet showed not only its true color but also its reputation as a vehicle for elegant, over-the-top and even political fashion. Though there were bright moments — Cynthia Erivo’s dress was a “Wicked” shade of green, Taylor Zakhar Perez wore powder blue Prada — many of the gowns and tuxedos that graced the carpet were black. Some stars’ ensembles harked back to attire they wore at prior Oscars ceremonies. Sparkling brooches were among the most visible accessories on both men and women, as were tiny red pins calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. The Israel-Hamas war also influenced action off the carpet, with protests taking place as celebrities were arriving at the ceremony.

Persons: Cynthia Erivo’s, Taylor Zakhar Perez, Marlee Matlin, Lupita Nyong’o Locations: Gaza, The Israel

☆ Why ‘Cruel Intentions’ still inspires, 25 years on
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jemal Polson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The characters outfits came from a variety of sources including luxury brands such as Prada, Gucci, Calvin Klein and Donna Karan. Christine Baranski, who appears as Bunny Caldwell – Cecile’s WASP-y mother – was adorned in Chanel-style suits from St John. A quarter of a century after it's initial release, the clever styling of Cruel Intentions is finding favor with a whole new demographic. “I was definitely inspired by Audrey Hepburn for the scene in the park,” Wingate says. Sarah (Michelle Gellar) and I both loved the idea.”A quarter of a century on, the influence “Intentions,” had — and continues to have — is undeniable, spawning a musical and a forthcoming series from Amazon.

Persons: CNN —, Kathryn Merteuil, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sebastian Valmont, Ryan Phillippe, Annette Hargrove, Reese Witherspoon, Cecile Caldwell, Selma Blair, Pierre Choderlos de, ” “, Denise Wingate, Prada, Gucci, Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Bob Frame, Shutterstock Keen, ”, Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Wingate, “, Sebastian, Christine Baranski, Bunny Caldwell – Cecile’s, –, St John, Cecile, Kathryn, Annette, Tessa Posnansky, Gary John Steele, deconstruct, Louis XIV, Harry F, —, ” Posnansky, Melissa Moseley, du, Audrey Hepburn, ” Wingate, Sarah, Michelle Gellar, noughties, Netflix’s Organizations: CNN, Manhattan, Sinclair, New, — Locations: French, LA, Sebastian, Columbia

☆ Brit Awards 2024: See who won
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

English singer-songwriter RAYE leads the contenders and has the most nominations ever at the Brits, with seven. RAYE also already won the songwriter of the year award ahead of the ceremony. In the best new artist category, RAYE is joined by Mahalia, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress and Yussef Dayes. Frank Hoensch/Redferns/Getty ImagesThe Brit Awards event, taking place at the O2 Arena in London, is being hosted by Maya Jama, Roman Kemp and Clara Amfo. Announced performers set to take the stage include Dua Lipa, Kylie Minogue, RAYE, Tate McRae, Jungle and more.

Persons: RAYE, Blues ”, Arlo Parks, Jessie Ware, Little Simz, Olivia Dean, PinkPantheress, Dayes, Rachel Agatha Keen, Frank Hoensch, Maya Jama, Roman Kemp, Clara Amfo, Kylie Minogue, Tate McRae, Minogue, Calvin Harris, Ellie Goulding, “, ” Cassio, Raye, Central, Ed Sheeran, Hus, Drake, Kenya Grace, ” Lewis Capaldi, ” RAYE, Rudimental, Charlotte Plank, Debbie, Ella Henderson, Goddard, Darren ” J Hus, Mahalia Olivia Dean PinkPantheress RAYE, Yussef Dayes, Damien Meyer, J Hus Jessie Ware Little, Olivia Dean RAYE, Helle Arensbak, Ritzau Scanpix, Barry Can’t, Becky Hill Calvin Harris, Fred, Romy R, Cleo Sol Jorja Smith Mahalia RAYE, Calvin Harris Charli, Olivia Dean RAYE Hip, Cee Dave J Hus, Simz Calvin Harris, David Becker, Caroline Polachek CMAT Kylie Minogue Lana Del Rey Miley Cyrus Olivia Rodrigo SZA, Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, ” David Kushner, ” Meghan Trainor, Miley Cyrus, Noah Kahan, Oliver Tree, Robin Schulz, Olivia Rodrigo, Peggy Gou, Bill ” Tate McCrae, Baser Sekou Organizations: CNN, Blues, Dua, Mahalia, O2, “ Prada, “, Getty, Arlo, Cee, Olivia Dean RAYE Group, Young, International Group, Foo, Pop Locations: United Kingdom, London, Dua Lipa, Dua, Kenya, France, Cee Dua, Aarhus, Denmark, AFP

☆ The ultimate way to quietly flaunt your wealth is still the $995 white tank top from Prada
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI can almost guarantee that you own a white tank top. First debuting in 2022, Prada's signature white top is a lot like every other tank on the market. All Prada tank tops are also made entirely of cotton, according to the brand's website. Prada's tank top: the ultimate status symbolYou can't get more casual than a white tank top, so the style might not scream luxury when you first look at it. But even with a Prada logo stamped on the front, isn't a white tank top still just that?

Persons: —, Prada, that's, Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, Victor Virgile, Kaia Gerber, Hunter Schafer, Tiziana Fabi, It's, There's, Prada Milano, Raimonda Kulikauskiene, Loewe, Miu Miu, what's, it's, Charli D'Amelio, Kendall Jenner, Ncuti, influencers, @dadouchic, it's Prada Organizations: Service, Target, Business, Prada, Vogue, Milan, prada, Harper's, MTV, Variety Locations: Italian, Milan

☆ Milan Fashion Week Fall-Winter 2024: The trends that matter
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Scarlett Conlon | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

Milan CNN —Gimmicks were gone at the latest Milan runways — which concluded yesterday — with designers instead striking a more serious note that encouraged investment buying. Julianne Moore, A$AP Rocky and Salma Hayek front row at the Bottega Veneta fashion show during the Milan Fashion Week. Jacopo Raule/Getty Images1980s reduxRelegated as the style decade that people preferred to forget, the 1980s is slowly but surely starting to pop up on the radar. Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesEven at MaxMara, famed for its trademark camel, creative director Ian Griffiths went in a deliberately different direction to focus on silhouette over shade. Jacopo Raule/Getty ImagesDark colors also dominated at Giorgio Armani this season.

Persons: Milan, Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, Donatella Versace, ”, Julianne Moore, Rocky, Salma Hayek, Daniele Venturelli, Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta’s Matthieu Blazy, ” Franken, Franken, Jonas Gustavsson, Matthieu Blazy, Victor Virgile, Blazy “, Massimo Giorgetti —, Truman Capote’s “, —, knitwear, Jacopo Raule, Jil Sander, stilettos, Matteo Tamburini, Kim Jones, Karl Lagerfeld, Leigh Bowery, Judy, Julia, Versace, Anne Hathaway, Gina di Bernardo —, Aldo Fallai’s, Prince, Ferragamo, Tom Ford, Giovanni Giannoni, Ian Griffiths, “ We’re, we’re, Marco M, Gigi Hadid, Solange Knowles, Jacopo M, Matthieu, Aitor Rosas Sune, WWD, Hari Nef, Riccardo Giordano, Sipa Cate Blanchett, Gabriel Bouys Organizations: Milan CNN, Prada, Bottega Veneta, Blazy, Truman Capote’s “ La, Truman Capote’s “ La Cote Basque, Getty, Dolce, Diesel, Milan Locations: Milan, —, Bottega, MSGM, Truman Capote’s “ La Cote, London, “ London, MaxMara, Avavav, AFP

☆ Emily Blunt and Anne Hathaway drag Meryl Streep during 'The Devil Wears Prada' reunion at SAG Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

"Devil Wears Prada" actors Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway reunited at the SAG Awards. "I don't think I'm anything like Miranda," Streep sheepishly retorted. AdvertisementMeryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway came together at Saturday's Screen Actor Guild Awards to honor the 18th anniversary of the 2006 film, "The Devil Wears Prada." Blunt and Hathaway then walked out, holding just what Streep needed: Large, black, square-framed glasses and an awards envelope. "I don't think I'm anything like Miranda," Streep sheepishly retorted.

Persons: Prada, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, Anne Hathaway, Streep, Miranda, Streep sheepishly, —, Wears, Blunt, Hathaway, — Versace, Louis Vuitton, Meryl, Miranda Priestly, Anna Wintour, Wintour, Hathaway interjected, Jeremy Allen White, Andy Sachs, Vanessa Williams, Pedro Pascal, Ali Wong, Tan, Oprah, Edebiri Organizations: Service, Vogue, Netflix Locations: London's, Tan France, Edebiri

☆ Best red carpet fashion at the 2024 SAG Awards
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alex Rees | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Rather, for all the top stylists and Hollywood fashionistas who’ve been hoarding their best gowns and suiting, tonight’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards marks one of the last opportunities to win a red carpet superlative before the Oscars. The SAG Awards honor standout performances across the past year’s films and TV shows. Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesAnne Hathaway in vintage Atelier Versace — a shade of blue she described as "cerulean" on the red carpet (though Miranda Priestly might just disagree). Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesEmily Blunt in a vibrant red gown. Frazer Harrison/Getty ImagesGlen Powell.

Persons: “ Barbie, ” “ Oppenheimer, Prada ”, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Barbra Streisand, Margot Robbie, Selena Gomez, Gilbert Flores, Danielle Brooks, Mike Blake, Ali Wong, Iris van Herpen, Kevin Mazur, Jeremy Allen White, Brie Larson, Jordan Strauss, Greta Lee, Tyler James Williams, Frazer Harrison, Miranda Priestly, Emma Stone Jordan Strauss, Jennifer Aniston, Celine slipdress, Hedi Slimane, Glen Powell, Amy Sussman, WireImage, Joy Randolph, Brian van der Organizations: CNN, Guild, SAG, Variety, Getty, Los Angeles Times Locations: Luar

☆ SAG Awards 2024: Winners list
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alli Rosenbloom | Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Saturday night’s winners were familiar to those who have been following awards season, as actors from “The Bear,” “Oppenheimer” and “Beef” took home statuettes as expected. Alan Ruck, center, and the cast of "Succession" photographed during the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards in Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in Los Angeles on Saturday, Feb. 24. The cast of “Succession” led the nominations among the television categories with five – nabbing the top honor for best ensemble. “Oppenheimer” reigned victorious with three of those awards, while “Barbie” was shut out. This is the first SAG Awards since last year’s prolonged actors’ strike in Hollywood – a fact that was brought up several times throughout the evening – and is also the last major entertainment awards event before next month’s Oscars ceremony.

Persons: ” “ Oppenheimer, ”, Lily Gladstone, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, “, Idris Elba, Billie Eilish, Jessica Chastain, America Ferrera, Robert Downey Jr, Fran Drescher, Jennifer Aniston, Barbra Streisand, ” Bradley Cooper, Alan Ruck, Robert Gauthier, Streisand, Wears, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt –, Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, David Cronenberg, “ Barbie ”, “ Oppenheimer ”, ’, Bradley Cooper, “ Maestro ” Colman Domingo, “ Rustin ” Paul Giamatti, ” Cillian Murphy, “ Oppenheimer, Jeffrey Wright, Annette Bening, Carey Mulligan, “ Maestro ” Margot Robbie, “ Barbie, Emma Stone, Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer, Matt Winkelmeyer, Sterling K, Brown, ” Willem Dafoe, Robert De Niro, Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Danielle Brooks, Penélope Cruz, “ Ferrari, Jodie Foster, Matt Bomer, Jon Hamm, David Oyelowo, Bass Reeves, Tony Shalhoub, Mr, Monk’s, Steven Yeun, Painkiller ” Kathryn Hahn, Brie Larson, Bel, Ali Wong, Brian Cox, Billy Crudup, Kieran Culkin, Matthew Macfadyen, Pedro Pascal, Elizabeth Debicki, Bella Ramsey, Keri Russell, Sarah Snook, Brett Goldstein, “ Ted Lasso, Bill Hader, “ Barry ” Ebon Moss, Bachrach, Jason Sudeikis, Jeremy Allen White, Alex Borstein, Maisel, Rachel Brosnahan, Maisel ” Quinta Brunson, “ Abbott, Hannah Waddingham, “ Ted Lasso ” Ayo Edebiri, Frazer Harrison, Abbott, ” “ Barry ”, Ted Lasso ”, Indiana Jones, John Wick Organizations: CNN, Actors Guild, Auditorium, Netflix, SAG, Los Angeles Times, Jewish, “, Getty, Guardians Locations: Los Angeles, “, America, Brooklyn, Europe, Hollywood

☆ Does your dog need a coat?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Alicia Wallace | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

But all this begs the question: Does your dog need a coat? From high-fashion to high-performanceThere’s evidence of dog fashion and clothing throughout history — from the ancient Egyptians and 19th-century Paris dog boutiques to early 20th-century photographs of dogs wearing clothes. Prada's Re-Nylon puffer dog coat with hood comes in two colors and three sizes, $825 From PradaBut the transition from Fifth Avenue high-end and high fashion to high-performance and technical function has certainly accelerated in recent decades. Doberman Pinschers — along with sleek breeds like Greyhounds and Whippets — are prime candidates for dog coats because of their short hair, thin skin and minimal body fat. “Make sure the coat fits well for safety and they’re supervised while wearing the coat.

Persons: Jerry Klein, Klein, Godiva, Jessica Rinaldi, I’m, ”, Alan Fausel, Enoch Frères, ” Fausel, Tiffany, Bruiser Woods, ” Frank, “ Frasier, Prada, Gucci, Prada's, Peter Kearns, Batman, Robyn Baldrey, Joe Hafner, Voyagers, ” Hafner, That’s, ” Coats, Jackie Moord, Mark Makela, Nicole Wheatley, Shanoa, ’ ” Wheatley, MeadowCat, Wheatley, Minnesota’s Northwoods, Drogo, Lois Katchur, Richter, Whippets, Leon, Sypha, ” Wheatley, Jennifer Bruns, Kent Nishimura, ” Bruns, they’re Organizations: Minnesota CNN —, American Kennel Club, CNN, Boston, Boston Globe, AKC Museum, Prada, Fifth, American Pet Products Association, “, Husky, PetSmart Veterinary Services, Los Angeles Times Locations: Anoka, Minnesota, Boston , Massachusetts, New York City, Paris, Seattle, Bend , Oregon, Santa Monica, It’s, Tacoma , Washington, Ada , Michigan, Rehoboth Beach , Delaware, Anoka , Minnesota, Minnesota’s, Muncy , Pennsylvania, Washington , DC

☆ Cillian Murphy had to have his head 'glued shut' at 3 a.m. on the 'Oppenheimer' set because of a pillow Emily Blunt gave him
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Cillian Murphy had to have his head "glued shut" on the set of "Oppenheimer." Emily Blunt gave him a luxury pillow to help him sleep during the intense production. Because Murphy wasn't used to it, he turned over in the night and smacked his head on a table. AdvertisementCillian Murphy had to have his head glued shut by a makeup artist at 3 a.m. on the "Oppenheimer" set after he cut it open while sleeping on a pillow Emily Blunt gave him. The pillow isn't the first gift that Blunt gave to her "Oppenheimer" colleagues, as in January she recalled giving the director his own pair of Ugg boots.

Persons: Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer, Emily Blunt, Murphy wasn't, —, Christopher Nolan, J, Robert Oppenheimer, Jean Tatlock, Florence Pugh, Kitty Puening, Blunt, Jimmy Kimmel, Cillian, Luisa Abel, Murphy, Nolan, Miranda Priestly, Meryl Streep, Wears Organizations: Service

☆ Prada Schools the TikTok Crowd
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-23 | by ( Vanessa Friedman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Miuccia Prada, currently American Vogue’s pioneering septuagenarian cover girl, was standing backstage after the Prada show, bedecked in emeralds and jade and looking slightly terrified as Emma Watson and hordes of well-wishers and journalists swarmed around her like locusts. Such is life when you transcend the role of designer and become more like a divining rod that indicates which way the cultural water is flowing. Toward “history,” she said as her co-creative director, Raf Simons, sipped Prosecco beside her. Or to be specific, toward the way history teaches us about where we are going. Besides, fashion can bring the point to life as well as any lecture.

Persons: Miuccia Prada, Prada, Emma Watson, ”, Raf Simons, sipped, Simons, ” It’s, “ Oppenheimer Locations: Milan, Russia, Ukraine

☆ I was personal assistant to the billionaire founder of a secretive Wall Street firm. This is how I landed a meeting with him, from 10 personal reference calls to a 'Devil Wears Prada' interview moment
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Carrie Sun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +12 min

She has written a memoir about working for a secretive and wildly prestigious Wall Street hedge fund. Recruiters are one of the main gatekeepers for the hedge fund and private equity industries. I hadn't — but I had heard of Argon, a hedge fund that had long and widely been seen as financial royalty. A leading financial publication had called Carbon the world's hottest hedge fund. Another had named it one of the world's top-performing large hedge funds, ranking it among other hedge fund titans and their flagships, like Ray Dalio's Pure Alpha II and Ken Griffin's Citadel.

Persons: —, Carrie Sun, Sun, Beowulf Sheehan Yuna, Carrie, Yuna, Chang's, Meijer, Peter, Boone Prescott, He's, Peter glanced, Boone, Jen, you'd, Ruth, Maya, Warren Buffett, Ray, Ken Griffin's, Griffin, Anne Hathaway, Chanel Organizations: Service, MIT, New, Boone, Samsung, Ann Arbor ., College, Carbon, NYU, Alpha, Penguin Press Locations: China, Michigan, Jersey City, Kansas, Midtown, receptionists, Manhattan, Ann Arbor, United States, New York, New Jersey, Anhui, Barneys, Madison, America, Boone, Missouri

☆ A woman found her dream Prada shoes at Goodwill. She realized they were counterfeits after buying them for $300.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A TikToker thought she found her dream pair of Prada loafers at a Goodwill boutique for $300. TikToker Maiya Mindoro learned that the hard way after purchasing her dream pair of $1,200 Prada shoes at a Goodwill boutique for $300, only to realize later they were counterfeits. AdvertisementShe said she accepted her mistake after comparing the shoes to other Prada items she'd purchased directly from the brand. Specifically, she noticed clear differences in the logo nameplates, which are flat on authentic Prada items but often textured on counterfeit pieces. And because brick-and-mortar Goodwill stores are all operated independently, as Bell pointed out, each has its own process for authenticating goods.

Persons: Prada, —, Goodwill Colorado, she'd, It's, Stephanie Bell, Ralph Lauren, Bell Organizations: Service, Goodwill, Goodwill Colorado Locations: Denver, Mindoro, Goodwill Colorado

☆ Why Gucci’s New Creative Director Counts Princess Diana Among His Muses
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-18 | by ( Laura May Todd | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Alessandro Michele’s departure as the creative director of Gucci hadn’t yet been announced. By his own account, he struggled to express himself; young, gay and interested in fashion, De Sarno felt out of place. He did stints at Prada and Dolce & Gabbana before, in 2009, making a more permanent home at Valentino in Rome. During his 14-year tenure there, he cycled upward through various departments until he became the label’s fashion director and the right-hand man of its creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli. Recently, Gucci announced that the company will relocate the design office from Rome to Milan, where De Sarno feels most at home.

Persons: Sabato De Sarno, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Saint Laurent, “, Alessandro Michele’s, Gucci hadn’t, ” De Sarno, Maria, Raffaele, De Sarno, Pierpaolo Piccioli, Gucci, ”, “ It’s, Sabato, “ I’m, ‘, I’ll Organizations: Gucci, Istituto, Prada, Dolce, Gabbana Locations: Kering, Bottega, Cicciano, Italy, Naples, Milan, Valentino, Rome

☆ How to wear the runway — on your own budget
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Joi-Marie Mckenzie | Jordan Parker Erb | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

On the agenda today:But first: How to wear the runway — on your own budget. "It's still all about simplicity," "America's Next Top Model" winner Eva Marcille told Business Insider at the Badgley Mischka runway show. And while some will pay a premium for designer fashion, others want to experiment with a dupe first. AdvertisementTens of thousands of young, high-earning professionals abandoned New York City and California during the pandemic, taking their coastal salaries to cities like St. Louis. BI headed to New York Fashion Week, where we asked attendees to name the status symbols they've been seeing and coveting.

Persons: —, Dia Dipasupil, — Beyoncé, Blake Lively, Uma Thurman, It's, Eva Marcille, YouGov, Gen Z, Connie Zhou, Kim Kardashian, Tom Brady, Tyler Le, Louis, Mary Altaffer, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany, Van Cleef, — we've, David C Tomlinson, Muhammad Ali, Stevie Nicks, Jim, Jon Stewart's, Joi, Marie McKenzie, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb Organizations: Service, Getty, New York, Vegas, Fontainebleau Miami Beach, Dior, Netflix, Warner Bros, Charlotte , North Carolina —, Paramount Locations: Fontainebleau, Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Sin City, New York City, California, St, New, Dior, Beverly, Phoenix, Scottsdale, Paradise, Beverly Hills of Arizona, Paradise Valley, Charlotte , North Carolina, New York

☆ The “Dune: Part Two” cast’s red carpet looks are out of this world
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Doug Peters/PA Images/Alamy Images/Sipa USATimothée Chalamet in Haider Ackermann at the London premiere. Jeff Spicer/Getty ImagesLea Seydoux in an intricately-embroidered Louis Vuitton gown at the London premiere. Marc Piasecki/Getty ImagesChalamet in Prada at the Mexico City premiere on February 6. Medios y Media/Getty ImagesButler in Saint Laurent in Mexico City. Angel Delgado/Getty ImagesChalamet in Hermès at a Mexico City photocall on February 5.

Persons: ” Law Roach, Zendaya, Rick Owens, Timothée Chalamet, Alexander McQueen, Paul Atreides, Roach, Thierry, Haider Ackermann, Florence Pugh, Valentino, Lea Seydoux, Rebecca Ferguson, Louis Vuitton, Anya Taylor, Joy, Dior, Doug Peters, Chalamet, Mike Marsland, Jeff Spicer, Hannah McKay, Scott A, Thierry Mugler, Daniel Leal, Samir Hussein, Austin Butler, Gucci, Ferguson, Marc Piasecki, Geoffroy Van Der, Pugh, Butler, Angel Delgado, Jaime Nogales Organizations: CNN, Balmain, London, Getty, Reuters, Paris, Chalamet, Givenchy Haute Couture, Couture, Mexico City, photocall Locations: Mexico City, Paris, London, Fendi, Bottega Veneta, Zendaya, Roksanda, Louis, Givenchy Haute, Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt, AFP, Prada, Mexico, Saint Laurent, Hermès

☆ 9 status symbols that are everywhere, according to people at New York Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-15 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

New York Fashion Week is one of the most famous style events in the world. So, we asked attendees what status symbols are popular among their friends, colleagues, and peers. They said Dior skiwear, designer kitten heels, and Prada clothes are all having a moment. AdvertisementIf anyone knows what's trendy, it's the people attending New York Fashion Week. So this year, Business Insider asked a handful of people on-site what status symbols they've been seeing in their inner circles.

Persons: Dior skiwear, Prada, —, skiwear Organizations: Service, New York, Business

The Fall-Winter 2024 edition of Seoul Fashion Week, which wrapped up earlier this week, saw runway shows from more than 20 established and emerging brands. Jean Chung/Getty ImagesA Fashion Week attendee in all-black, complete with hoodie, bomber jacket and chunky futuristic footwear. Jean Chung/Getty ImagesJeong Yoon-gyeong, left, and Lee Yosep, right, wear gray bags from South Korean label Nos Couleurs. Jean Chung/Getty ImagesModels (from left) Yun Mi-young, 58, Choi Soon-hea, 80, and Kang Seun-hee, 64, on the first day of Seoul Fashion Week. Jean Chung/Getty ImagesWearing a black dress and adorned with lipstick kisses, model Shlee Nau was excited to see South Korean brand Ulkin's show.

Persons: Sooy Park’s, Maison, Jean Chung, Kahyun Lee, CNN Parnika, ” Kahyun Lee, CNN Ha, Choi, Jeong Yoon, Lee Yosep, Yun Mi, Kang Seun, Kang, Soeun Kim, CNN Wu Qin Qin, Shlee Nau, Kang Hyun, Jeong Organizations: South Korea CNN, Seoul Fashion, Maison Nica, CNN Locations: Seoul, South Korea, York, London, Milan, Paris, South, South Korea’s

☆ 'Loud budgeting' is having a moment — here's how to take advantage of it
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Jessica Dickler | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

TikTok's latest financial trend, "loud budgeting," can be as simple as saying "Hey, I don't want to spend money right now," Lukas Battle explained on CNBC's "Power Lunch." Battle, a comedian and writer who first coined the term loud budgeting, said his idea has been largely met with relief, which is why it has proved popular. Alternatively, "loud budgeting'" is centered around the everyday person, or the "average Joe," according to Battle's viral TikTok video. "It's not 'I don't have enough,' it's 'I don't want to spend,'" Battle added. In that way, loud budgeting is "it's almost more chic, more stylish, more of a flex."

Persons: Lukas, Allison Bornstein, TikTok, Gwyneth Paltrow's, Prada, Joe Organizations: Finance

☆ Gen Z is bringing the 'office siren' aesthetic to corporate settings, but some say the trend isn't practical for work
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The "office siren" corporate aesthetic is taking over TikTok, but it isn't necessarily new. It blends high-fashion corporate looks with '90s and 2000s vintage charm — fitting for Gen Z, which can't get enough of the Y2K era. The office siren look is bold red lips, pencil skirts, stilettos, turtlenecks, chunky jewelry, and tons of neutrals and blacks. She said the office siren aesthetic began taking off around the same time, coincidentally when she decided to post her outfits that aligned with the trend. "The office siren look is something that largely started in the office," Dwyer said.

Persons: Rachel Green, —, Elisabeth Kassab, STYLISTCHECK, TikTokers, Miu Miu, Julia Quang, Quang, you'll, Wears, Styles, Erika Dwyer, Dwyer, Anne Hathaway, Gisele Bündchen's, Rachel Varney, StyledbyRachel, Jennifer Aniston, Joan Clayton, Kate Moss, Calvin Klein, Getty Varney, Varney, she's, Ron Galella, Jan Jarecki Organizations: Service, BI, Fox, Bank, Getty Images, Penske Media, Getty

☆ This Florida Mall Has Gucci, Prada … and Soon, Affordable Housing?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Patricia Mazzei | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

In Bal Harbour, Fla., an oceanside village north of Miami Beach, a luxury mall says it wants to help tackle one of the nation’s — and Florida’s — most intractable problems: a lack of affordable housing. It is an unexpected move for a retail temple where Gucci, Chanel and Rolex are on offer. Affordable? But in a rare instance of bipartisan agreement, the Florida Legislature passed a law last spring intended to encourage projects like the one that the owner of the mall, Bal Harbour Shops, has in mind. And nowhere has seen more backlash to date than little Bal Harbour.

Persons: Chanel Organizations: Miami Beach, Rolex, Florida Legislature, ” Locations: Bal Harbour, Fla, oceanside, Miami, Florida, Bal

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