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☆ A glamourous Parisian's haute couture wardrobe goes up for auction at Christie's
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-23 | by ( Michaela Cabrera | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - A wardrobe owned by a Parisian woman who rubbed elbows with Yves Saint Laurent and other famous French designers is up for online auction at Christie's as Haute Couture week kicks off in Paris. A velvet bustier evening dress, from Saint Laurent's 1984-1985 haute couture collection, is also up for sale. And you know, all haute couture clients, they said that the Saint Laurent outfits are the most comfortable and the more feminine and sensual," de Foresta said. The Parisian owner also wore pieces by Christian Lacroix, Gianfranco Ferre for Dior and Valentino, and most of the couture pieces were bought in the 1980s and 1990s. Haute Couture Fashion Week, which wraps up on Thursday, allows an elite club of top-end designers to show off elaborate creations, which are not mass-produced for stores but tend to be sold to private clients.

☆ Apple is looking for a top sales executive to spearhead a giant advertising push in sports and streaming. Here are 16 execs who could score the job.
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( Claire Atkinson | Lucia Moses | Lara O'Reilly | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +15 min

Netflix also conducted a search before hiring two Snap executives, Jeremi Gorman and Peter Naylor, to lead its new ads business. XandrLesser, a longtime digital ad executive, has extensive experience working on issues around the future of digital marketing. McDonald has a ton of other digital ad sales and publishing experience. She helped launch Modi Media, ad buying giant GroupM's addressable TV business, before joining TV adtech startup Cadent. UnivisionValentino runs Disney's digital ad business as EVP, client and brand solutions.

☆ Givenchy doubles down on suits and hoodies at Paris Fashion Week
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/7] A model presents a creation by designer Matthew M. Williams as part of his Menswear ready-to-wear Fall/Winter 2023-2024 collection show for fashion house Givenchy during Men's Fashion Week in Paris, France, January 18, 2023. REUTERS/Sarah MeyssonnierPARIS, Jan 18 (Reuters) - Givenchy creative director Matthew Williams hit the runway Wednesday with a collection of layered looks for men, piling suit jackets on top of hoodies and wide-legged bermudas. Adding texture, the designer of the LVMH-owned (LVMH.PA) French fashion house also wove patches of colour and distressed elements into the line up, which included furry coats in bright colours, shiny puffer coats and exotic skin patterns. The event was held on the second day of Paris Fashion Week's menswear shows, which lasts through Jan. 22 and include high end labels Louis Vuitton, Dior Homme, Hermes and Maison Margiela. European fashion labels are looking to tap into the global popularity of South Korean stars, with an eye to younger shoppers, and the latest flurry of tie-ups include BTS' Jimin for Dior and rapper Suga at Valentino, also announced this week.

☆ Golden Globes 2023: See the Most Exciting Looks from the Red Carpet
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-11 | by ( Rory Satran | Kevin Huynh | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Rory's commentary: Wednesday-Core Comes Out of the ShadowsThe buttoned-up goth style of Netflix’s mega-hit “Wednesday” appears to be influencing the red carpet. Jamie Lee Curtis looked like she was channeling Morticia in her black Valentino jumpsuit and floor-length lace cape. Daisy Edgar-Jones, also in black lace, admitted her look was “very Wednesday Addams.”Rory Satran is WSJ's Fashion Director and writes the "Off Brand" column.

☆ CFB roundup: No. 16 Tulane stuns No. 10 USC in Cotton Bowl
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

16 Tulane scored 16 points in the final 4:07 to notch a dramatic 46-45 victory over No. 10 Southern California to win the Cotton Bowl on Monday at Arlington, Texas. Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams did all he could for USC (11-3), completing 37 of 52 passes for 462 yards and five touchdowns. He completed 8 of 21 passes for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception and rushed for 47 yards on 10 attempts. Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers completed 29 of 44 passes for 261 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

☆ Migrants cross Rio Grande into U.S. under cover of night as detentions hit new record in 2022
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-30 | by ( Jeremy Schultz | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

A color coded plastic band used by cartels and smugglers to track paying migrants is seen on the wrist of nine month old Valentino, of Peru, as he is carried by his mother Marbel and followed by his father Carlos, as they navigate thick brush and...moreA color coded plastic band used by cartels and smugglers to track paying migrants is seen on the wrist of nine month old Valentino, of Peru, as he is carried by his mother Marbel and followed by his father Carlos, as they navigate thick brush and cold, wet weather after crossing the Rio Grande river from Mexico into Roma, Texas, U.S., November 18, 2022. REUTERS/Adrees LatifClose

☆ Valentino designer Piccioli, model Bella Hadid win at Fashion Awards
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/2] Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli and his wife Simona Caggia pose on the red carpet at the Fashion Awards 2022 in London, Britain, December 5, 2022. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Valentino designer Pierpaolo Piccioli and model Bella Hadid were among the winners at the Fashion Awards in London on Monday. Piccioli, who is creative director of the Italian luxury brand, was named designer of the year at the annual event. Hadid, a regular on the catwalks of fashion capitals Milan, Paris, London and New York took the title of model of the year. "To me fashion has a responsibility, I feel (I) have a voice and I want to use my voice even for who doesn't have a voice," Piccioli told Reuters on the red carpet before the awards.

☆ The most expensive drug in the world has a $3.5 million price tag. 2 potential patients share their hopes and fears for the one-time treatment.
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-05 | by ( Andrew Dunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The FDA has approved a new gene therapy to treat hemophilia B, a genetic bleeding disorder. The drugmaker CSL Behring set a $3.5 million price for the one-time treatment. Lackey is learning to live with a severe case of hemophilia B, a rare genetic condition that keeps blood from clotting properly. But a critical unknown in judging CSL's $3.5 million price is the durability of the treatment. Lojewski said the $3.5 million price wasn't guided by other gene-therapy prices.

☆ The most expensive drug in the world just got approved at $3.5 million, and hemophilia patients are conflicted: 'Compared to what we pay, it doesn't seem too terrible.'
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-01 | by ( Andrew Dunn | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The FDA has approved a new gene therapy to treat hemophilia B, a genetic bleeding disorder. Hemophilia patients told Insider they're excited about the new drug but worried about the price. Lackey is learning to live with a severe case of hemophilia B, a rare genetic condition that keeps blood from clotting properly. While the treatment breaks ground as the first approved gene therapy for hemophilia, its price is also unprecedented. Lojewski said the $3.5 million price wasn't guided by other gene-therapy prices.

☆ How to recession-proof your finances, from a wealth-building expert
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-22 | by ( Ryan Ermey | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Valentino went on to become a real estate investor and entrepreneur, as well as a guide for those looking to build wealth. Her recent book, "Wealth Habits," offers a guide to achieving financial independence, and she will soon offer a similar online course. But Valentino knows that it's difficult to build wealth if you're on shaky financial footing. Here's what she says you can do now to recession-proof your finances. To keep the prospect of job loss from derailing your finances, search for multiple ways to bring in regular income, says Valentino.

☆ Italy’s Pecco Bagnaia takes historic MotoGP title for Ducati
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Jonathan Hawkins | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Francesco ‘Pecco’ Bagnaia fired his Ducati to an historic MotoGP title on Sunday, in front of 170,380 fans at the Ricardo Tormo circuit in Valencia, Spain. Quartararo needed to win in Valencia and hope Bagnaia scored fewer than two points. A breathless first few laps saw he and Bagnaia locked together, exchanging places with close passes. Bagnaia then settled into the pack behind his rival, who was struggling to follow the leaders. Bagnaia celebrates as he won the world championship.

☆ The Chicest Flats For When You’d Rather Wear Heels
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-05 | by ( Katharine K. Zarrella | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

THE TAMING OF THE SHOE For fans of sky-high footwear, heel-less options often fall flat. But this season offers an abundance of stylish, even-keeled kicks for anyone who is reluctantly abandoning their towering stilettos and hulking platforms. “ABANDON MY HEELS? Clearly not clairvoyant, I haven’t been able to slip into towering footwear for several months. When my doctors told me heels aren’t great for my condition, won’t help my recovery and are absolutely off limits, I started crying on the exam table, which made things awkward.

☆ I made $133,000 last year reselling on Poshmark. Here's how I started this side hustle that brings in more than my 9-to-5 and the common mistake I tell newbies to avoid.
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-25 | by ( Emily Courter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ashley Peek started selling clothes on Poshmark when she was in college to clear out her closet. I started selling in college to clear out my closet. It didn't take long after I started reselling on Poshmark to realize I could pick up clothes at the thrift store and resell them online for a profit. I was sourcing items mostly from local consignment stores. In addition to the time spent sourcing items and shipping out sales, I'm a reselling-content creator.

☆ Energy-saving in fashion, Valentino turns off lights early
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

A store of Italian designer Valentino is seen in the mountain resort of St. Moritz, Switzerland March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Arnd WiegmannMILAN, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Italian brand Valentino has decided to switch off the lights in its shops earlier at night to save energy and give a signal of "environmental awareness", following in the footsteps of the French luxury giant LVMH (LVMH.PA). Starting from last night, lights in around 95 Valentino's boutiques around the globe were to be turned off nightly at 10 p.m., the company said on Friday, adding it estimates a daily decrease in energy consumption of over 800 kWh. As Europe faces the risk of an energy crisis, LVMH said last month it would turn off the lights in stores three hours earlier at 10 p.m. starting in France in October, with plans to roll out the energy-saving measure in other parts of the world at a later stage. read moreRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Claudia Cristoferi Editing by Keith WeirOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Architects and design students in Italy and the United States are collaborating on an initiative to map ancient aqueducts and water systems in Naples. In many ways, Naples lies at the intersection of these concerns, which makes it a compelling laboratory to study potential solutions, De Pace said. The Cool City Project is exploring ways to revive ancient springs, aqueducts and waterways in Naples, Italy, to combat the urban heat island effect. The idea is to examine if reviving these ancient waterways, or resurfacing them, could counter the urban heat island effect. He said he's eager to challenge his students to integrate climate solutions into architectural design — a lesson with applications that extend far beyond Naples and its unique circumstances.

☆ Netflix, HBO Max, and more streamers are scrapping original kids series and battling for more IP-based hits like 'CoComelon' in a 'bummer year for animation'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-28 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

HBO Max's abrupt removal of dozens of series, mostly kids shows, took creators by surprise. You can't stream it on HBO Max or any subscription service; it's available only for purchase on iTunes. The move was a cost-saving one for HBO Max parent Warner Bros. HBO Max will continue to release new kids and animated programming but is expected to be more selective. "It's a small community" of animation creators, the animation exec told Insider, and those HBO Max cancellations hurt.

☆ It's a 'bummer year for animation' as HBO Max, Netflix, and more streamers scrap original kids series and hunt for the next 'CoComelon'
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-07 | by ( Elaine Low | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

☆ Kathy Hilton’s Calling
▼ + stars: | 2021-08-18 | by ( Max Berlinger | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Kathy Hilton — dressed in a black Valentino gown, gold belt, and studded stilettos for a photo shoot — was begging for some attention. Ms. Hilton sighed and shrugged. Set amid a season of heavy legal dramas and lighter histrionic fare, Ms. Hilton’s oddball asides and eccentric behavior has sent the internet into paroxysms of adulation. “And the words they used … they said, ‘You’re quirky and refreshing.’” Her sunny face went dumbstruck. I’ve been asking my friends lately, ‘Do you think I’m quirky?’”

Persons: Kathy Hilton —, Valentino, —, “, Moty, trepidation, Hilton sighed, ‘, Hilton, I’ve Organizations: Housewives, Beverly Locations: Beverly Hills

☆ Fabio Quartararo a câștigat cursa de la Assen, aceasta fiind a patra sa victorie în acest sezon
▼ + stars: | 2021-06-28 | by ( Publika.Md - Aici Sunt Știrile | ) www.publika.md time to read: +1 min

Pilotul echipei Yamaha a câștigat Marele Premiu al Olandei, aceasta fiind a patra sa victorie în sezonul actual. Cursa de la Assen a avut un start incendiar, cu o luptă strânsă, pentru prima poziție, între Quartararo și coechipierul spaniol Maverick Vinales, de care a profitat din plin italianul Francesco Bagnaia. Pilotul de la Ducati a devenit lider și a păstrat șefia până în turul 7, când, totuși, a fost devansat de Quartararo. Legenda MotoGP-ului, deținătorul a 7 titluri, italianul Valentino Rossi de la Yamaha, a căzut în turul 7 și a abandonat cursa. Liderul Fabio Quartararo are 156 de puncte, fiind urmat de Johann Zarco, pilotul echipei Ducati, cu 122 de puncte, și de Francesco Bagnaia, cu 109.

Persons: Francezul Fabio Quartararo, Maverick, Francesco Bagnaia, Joan Mir, Valentino Rossi, Fabio Quartararo, Johann Zarco Organizations: Yamaha, Ducati, Suzuki Locations: Olandei

☆ ”La 19 ani, nu e ușor!”. Iubita lui Valentino Rossi dezvăluie abuzurile trăite în MotoGP: ”Unii te și ating”
▼ + stars: | 2021-04-08 | by ( ) www.jurnal.md time to read: +1 min

Iubita lui Valentino Rossi dezvăluie abuzurile trăite în MotoGP: ”Unii te și ating”Francesca Sofia Novello, model și partenera lui Valentino Rossi, a vorbit deschis despre momentele delicate trăite în MotoGP. Modelul italian, care a lucrat în paddock, a recunoscut că pentru a reuși în această lume, despre care spune că este ”doar a bărbaților”, a trebuit să câștige respectul celor din jur, aspectul fizic nefiind suficient. ”E o lume doar a bărbaților. De asemenea, modelul a vorbit și despre relația pe care o are cu Valentino Rossi. E adevărat că fără Valentino nu aș fi ajuns la popularitatea de astăzi, dar aș fi reușit aceleași lucruri în carieră.

Persons: Valentino Rossi, Francesca Sofia Novello, Valentino

☆ Gwyneth Paltrow and her new husband couldn't agree on which cake to serve at their wedding — so they served both
▼ + stars: | 2018-11-03 | by ( Kelsey Abkin | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a wedding cake "compromise," Paltrow and Falchuk decided to serve 90 individual cakes at their wedding — 45 carrot cakes and 45 chocolate and vanilla cakes. For dinner, wedding guests were served prime rib and tortellini prepared by New York-based chef, Mario Carbone. In true Paltrow fashion, from her Valentino wedding dress to the elaborate decor, the wedding was a sight to see. We had the honor of making wedding cakes for @gwynethpaltrow + @bradfalchuk at their end of summer wedding in Amagansett. Per Goop, Paltrow and Falchuk served 45 individual carrot cakes — Paltrow's choice — and 45 chocolate and vanilla cakes — Falchuk's choice.

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