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Milan menswear seeks reassurance in nostalgia and artisanal craft, from Fendi to Dolce&Gabbana

Jun. 15, 2024 18:22 PM EDT

MILAN (AP) — Amid ongoing wars, hardening political divides and accelerating climate change, Milan designers made a play for escapism on the second day Saturday of Milan Fashion Week, mostly menswear previews for Spring-Summer 2025. Many took inspiration from decades that now seem...

Moschino shreds fashion rules and Dsquared2 turns up the heat on the first day of Milan Fashion Week

Jun. 14, 2024 16:20 PM EDT

MILAN (AP) — Reserved for mostly menswear previews, Milan Fashion Week opened on Friday with two co-ed collections, underlining that the old calendar rules no longer apply. The week features just 20 runway shows, which should allow time for reflection on where fashion is headed....

A look at the Euro 2024 kits: one is cartoonish, others are retro. Hits or fashion faux pas?

Jun. 09, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgium’s away kit is a tribute to a much-loved and nearly century-old cartoon character, Tintin. Croatia’s shirt will not go unnoticed. Germany’s home jersey is a classic white but the away shirt is a bold pink and purple. Ahead of the European soccer...

Virginie Viard, who succeeded Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel, leaves fashion house

Jun. 06, 2024 07:43 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Virginie Viard, the artistic director who replaced Karl Lagerfeld at Chanel after his death, is leaving the French luxury fashion house. Chanel did not immediately announce a replacement for the 62-year-old Viard, who worked with Lagerfeld for more than two decades and...

Louis Vuitton pays homage to Barcelona architect Antoni Gaudí in 2025 Cruise Collection

May. 24, 2024 08:12 AM EDT

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Louis Vuitton unveiled its latest fashion designs at Barcelona’s Park Güell on Thursday, providing the clothes with drama to finally match Antoni Gaudí’s architectural masterpiece. Nicolas Ghesquiere’s ambitions for the Parisian house’s 2025 Cruise...

PHOTOS: At the Pet Gala, fashion goes to the dogs

May. 21, 2024 10:57 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — They may call it a catwalk, but the Pet Gala is the dogs' time to shine. Designer Anthony Rubio threw the now-annual fashion fete Monday night, sending 18 dogs down the red carpet at New York's American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Each canine donned couture...

Glamour and grit are both on show in a London exhibition of photos from Elton John's collection

May. 15, 2024 13:10 PM EDT

LONDON (AP) — A new exhibition of photographs owned by Elton John is everything one might expect from a star who has a fascination with image, a love of excess and a very large budget. Understated, it isn’t. The show, opening this week at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum,...

Gucci brings glitz and glamor to London's Tate Modern museum with star-studded fashion show

May. 14, 2024 05:01 AM EDT

LONDON (AP) — For one night only, the utilitarian, concrete basement of London's Tate Modern museum was transformed into a lush green jungle — and it was the hottest fashion ticket in town. Luxury Italian fashion house Gucci hosted its star-studded cruise collection catwalk at...

Nigeria's fashion and dancing styles are in the spotlight as Harry and Meghan visit Lagos

May. 12, 2024 20:37 PM EDT

LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s fashion and traditional dances were at full display on Sunday as Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in its largest city, Lagos, as part of their three-day visit to the country to promote mental health for soldiers and empower young people. The couple,...

The Met Gala's flowery theme went in all directions

May. 07, 2024 15:42 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Who won the Met Gala? Nature and its many blooms, along with some far-flung princesses. It was anybody's guess exactly how the celebrity crowd on the steps of The Metropolitan Museum of Art would interpret the “Garden of Time” dress code Monday at the annual...