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Express files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, announces store closures, possible sale
NEW YORK (AP) — Express Inc — once a trendsetter of casual office attire that has struggled to compete with the likes of Zara and H&M — has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The retailer based in Columbus, Ohio, and founded in 1980 also said Monday it is seeking...
Wake up, sleeping beauties. It's almost Met Gala time
NEW YORK (AP) — True love's kiss or an invite to the Met Gala? Those in the rarified ranks of international celebrity — and Anna Wintour's good graces — need not choose. Stars of film, fashion, music, sports, politics and social media will ascend the steps of the Metropolitan...
WNBA fashionistas showcase their styles at the draft with spotlight on women's hoops
The WNBA wears Prada. The stars of the game wore top fashion labels Monday night that turned the draft into a mini-Oscars where style was front and center along with the picks. Caitlin Clark. Cameron Brink. Kamilla Cardoso. Angel Reese. They all stepped...
Fashion isn’t just for the eyes: Upcoming Met Gala exhibit aims to be a multi-sensory experience
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion, most would surely agree, is meant to be seen. Not heard, and certainly not smelled. But Andrew Bolton, the curatorial mastermind behind the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, begs to differ. His newest...
Wild prints, trendy wear are making the Masters the center of the golf fashion universe
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — At a place where green jackets never go out of style, the sometimes-wild, often-trendy and always-interesting fashion sense of those playing Augusta National has become a viral subplot to the competition at the Masters this week. At the forefront may have been...
Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at age 83, his company says
ROME (AP) — Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant, glamorous style and textile innovations, has died at age 83, his company announced Friday. “Dear Roberto, you may not be physically here with us anymore but I know I will feel your spirit with me...
Ex-Gucci designer Alessandro Michele named the new creative head at Valentino
PARIS (AP) — The flamboyant former designer at Gucci, Alessandro Michele, has been named the new creative director at storied Roman luxury house Valentino, following the sudden departure last week of Pierpaolo Piccioli after 25 years. Valentino — which stages collections in Paris...
Those Godzilla claw shoes on the Oscars red carpet are just one of Hazama's 'dark fantasy' creations
URAWA, Japan (AP) — One Japanese creation grabbing attention on the Oscars red carpet wasn't a movie: the kitsch shoes that seemed to be clenched in Godzilla's claw. They were the work of Ryosuke Matsui, who recently described his joy at seeing “Godzilla Minus One” director...
Valentino's longtime designer Piccioli announces his departure from the brand after 25 years
Valentino’s longtime creative director, Pierpaolo Piccioli, on Friday announced his departure after 25 years at the storied Italian fashion house. In an emotional statement shared on Instagram, Piccioli reflected on his 25-year tenure with the brand, thanking co-founders Valentino...
Belgian fashion designer Dries Van Noten is stepping down as creative director at the end of June
BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, who for almost four decades dazzled the fashion world with his luscious use of colors and fabrics, said Tuesday that he will step down as creative director of his namesake brand at the end of June. Van Noten, 65, a master of...
