Over the weekend, Childish Gambino (aka Donald Glover) released an animated visual for his new single “Feels Like Summer,” which featured a crying Kanye West wearing a MAGA hat while being consoled by our forever first lady Michelle Obama; Nicki Minaj building up her castle only to have Travis Scott destroy all her hard work,…
“I’ll start driving when Saudi Arabian women are allowed to!” I would declare to my mom as a teenager, as if I were one of those celebrities who used to promise that they wouldn’t marry until gay people could. I was always half-kidding, but jokes have a way of dressing up inertia in a glossy…
My wife, kids and I live in the house where I grew up, across the street from a woman who was a dear old friend of my parents. Judging by her lawn signs, she has become much more politically extreme than when I was young. The coming midterm elections are important to my family: My…
Getty ImagesSamir Hussein Burberry has announced that it will put an end to burning its unsold goods and will also stop selling real fur, starting today, joining a group of luxury brands that have made the shift towards sustainability. In an interview with Business of Fashion, Burberry CEO Marco Gobbetti shared more on the luxury…
LONDON — When the British luxury label Burberry said this summer that it had burned tens of millions of dollars of unsold goods — an announcement that prompted fierce criticism — the practice was justified as an effort to maintain its “brand value.” On Thursday, the company said it would cease burning stock immediately. In…
John Lennon wore them. Jay-Z rapped about them. Naomi Campbell posed nude in them. Forty years after Adidas introduced Stan Smith sneakers, the simple white-and-green design has not only become a cultural icon, but also has overshadowed the man himself. Perhaps seeking to reclaim his name, Mr. Smith, a tennis player formerly ranked No. 1…
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For the millions of women who own Rebecca Minkoff bags, the brand’s messaging—”truth to power, but make it fashion”—is part of the charm. From Instagram to online, the American designer loves mixing quotes and advice with shots of pretty shoes. For fall 2018, she takes it a step further by launching I Am Many, a…
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Purple PR Advertisement – Continue Reading Below This year, cousins and best friends since childhood, Shaikha Noor Al Khalifa and Shaikha Haya Al Khalifa celebrate the ten-year anniversary of their label Noon By Noor. Known for creating modern silhouettes that play with traditional views of femininity, this Bahrain-based duo have dressed the likes of Jennifer…