More from Merle Ginsberg
Nicole Kidman, Michelle Yeoh, Katy Perry Attend Star-Studded Balenciaga Couture Show
When celebs flee N.Y. and L.A. in the summer, Paris morphs into a City of Light starry hub – particularly for recent menswear shows which welcomed Jeff Goldblum, Pharrell, ASAP Rocky and Rihanna, Sabrina Carpenter, Colman Domingo and now, fall 2024 couture. While Dior Couture had glammed visits from Jennifer Lopez and Doja Cat, and Armani […]
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The Tiny Newsstand in West Hollywood That’s Become the Sunset Strip’s Hotspot of the Moment
Hollywood is a haven for hybrids — from film genres and cuisines to actor/singer/content creators — but what about an art space/boutique/newsstand mashup? Wait, didn’t newsstands go the way of the dodo? Not completely. A decades-old newsstand at 8224 Sunset Blvd. has been resurrected as the Kiosk-o-thèque by one Arman Naféei, very much a hybrid […]
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A Secret Source for A-List Stylists Gets a New L.A. Home
There are bulging closets all over Hollywood, but Irene Albright’s are bigger. Thirty-four years ago, the OG stylist and fashion archivist founded her Albright Fashion Library in New York, now with 20,000 pieces of true fashion finds for rent. “When I first had the New York showroom, most of the menswear in American Psycho came […]
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Diane von Furstenberg on Regrets, Rockstar Threesomes and Her Supposed “Marriage of Convenience”
There are fancy fashion docs galore, ones to fulfill anyone’s designer lifestyle fantasy. But there aren’t many that will make you weep. “So you cried? Why?” Diane von Furstenberg asks over Zoom while discussing the new Hulu doc Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge, out June 25. Long considered one of the world’s most glamorous women, […]
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Michael Kors Takes Over Canter’s Deli Serving Spago Food to Olivia Wilde, Mindy Kaling and More Celebs
“It’s all about high and low,” exclaimed Michael Kors. “It always has been. Isn’t that what fashion’s all about?” Tucked into a leather-lined booth in an elegant dining room replete with ivory flowers, passed trays of rosé champagne, spicy tuna cones and caviar handed out by handsome tux-ed waiters, he peered out into the softly […]
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Being Bob Mackie: Hollywood’s Campy Couturier Dishes on His Very Fashionable Life
For more than 60 years, Bob Mackie has reigned as the over-the-top couturier for Hollywood’s elite. After gaining attention as the costumer for The Carol Burnett Show, The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour and Cher’s solo variety show, the designer became the go-to choice for divas like Judy Garland, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Madonna and […]
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Met Gala: See All the Craziest Looks, Wildest Hair and Strangest Fabrics
The theme of the 2024 Met Gala was “The Garden of Time” — based on a story by J.G. Ballard – but, really, the theme of all Met Galas always has been: Go big or stay home! While there have been myriad gorgeous gowns, jewels and natty tuxes over many Met Gala years, what do […]
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Lauren Sanchez Toned Down the Sizzle In Met Gala Debut with Jeff Bezos
Lauren Sánchez has garnered a lot of nasty social media commentary for her attire, especially for a revealing dress worn to a recent White House state dinner. Just last night, her signature style was on display at a night-before Met Gala party, in honor of Monse designers Laura Kim and Fernando Garcia, where Sánchez donned a strapless […]
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THR’s Co-Editor-in-Chief Maer Roshan Named Editor of the Year by The Daily Front Row
What celebrities wear to awards shows is, at this point, pretty predicable. The protocol of Hollywood legacy demands they dress at least relatively tame. But fashion people going to an awards show where they’re the celebs? There are no decorum dictates there! From gowns to shorts, heels to moto boots, fur to chiffon, minis to […]
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Jane Fonda Teams With Gallerist Larry Gagosian for Art Sale That Takes on Big Oil
“When Jane Fonda calls, you show up,” explained John Legend, tickling the ivories in front of a large crowd of glittery art lovers, environmentalists and celebs. “Wouldn’t you?” The large artist, art collector and celeb crowd mingling in the white chandelier-strewn tent behind Gagosian Gallery made it pretty clear they not only would, but did. […]
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Alessandro Michele Announced as New Creative Director of Valentino
Alessandro Michele, Gucci’s ousted whiz kid, returns from the feud as the new creative director of Valentino. The fashion world’s been spinning recently, as designers for some of the world’s major luxury labels engage in an extended game of musical chairs. But this week, the tables turned when former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele was announced as the new creative director of Valentino, days […]
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Designer Dries Van Noten Steps Down From His Fashion Brand
One of the world’s most beloved fashion figures announced Tuesday that he’s stepping down from his eponymous brand. Belgian designer Dries Van Noten, 65, made the announcement in a letter sent to friends of the label. “In the early 80’s, as a young guy in Antwerp, my dream was to have a voice in fashion,” […]
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