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EXCLUSIVE: A First Look at FP Movement’s New York City Fitness Studio Offering $28 Pilates Classes
FP Movement, Free People’s activewear brand, is on a mission to make fitness more accessible, and its latest target market is New York City. Making It in America With Help From Mary McFadden Friday, the company is opening an FP Movement Studio at its SoHo flagship at 583 Broadway, which opened Memorial Day weekend. To start, it will offer six mat-based classes, including Pilates and yoga, between Friday and Sunday. Instructors include Makena Rae Diehl, Steph Strine, Katherine Menna, Alexa Hirschberg, Victoria Gibbs and KK Sweat cofounder Kara Liotta (for special events). The FP Movement Studio’s classes this weekend are already sold out. In...
The Secret Side of Selling: Founders on Post-exit Life
Don’t ask Jerrod Blandino how many carats of fine jewelry he wears on a given day.Estée Lauder Unveils 2024 Executive Pay “I don’t count,” he said, when asked last year during a cover shoot for WWD Beauty Inc, commemorating his and his partner in business and life Jeremy Johnson’s re-entry back into business. “But my ring’s 33.” Carats in the double-digits aren’t out of the question when you sold your company for $1.45 billion to the Estée Lauder Cos. in 2016. Though with the windfall comes its own set of challenges, as Blandino and Johnson, the founder of Too Faced Cosmetics, and a host...
EXCLUSIVE: Clean Makeup Line Ami Colé Secures L’Oréal Investment, Expands at Sephora
Ami Colé is in its growth phase — in more ways than one.EXCLUSIVE: Vichy Signs On 'Glucose Goddess' Jessie Inchauspé as Ambassador The clean makeup brand founded by Diarrha N’Diaye-Mbaye in 2021 has secured an investment from L’Oréal’s BOLD venture capital arm, and is using the infusion of undisclosed size to fuel its team expansion and growing retail footprint. Ami Colé was an early pioneer of the lip oil craze and has since expanded its suite of products to include complexion, eye and more. It is also sold at Sephora, with whom the brand has expanded into Canada as well as all...
WWD Time Capsule: Sophia Loren Talks ‘Freudian-type’ Relationships and Ascent to Icon Status
Italian actress Sophia Loren’s return to the screen in 2020 after a decade-long hiatus in “The Life Ahead,” directed by her son Edoardo Ponti, was well-received. Her rise to fame and her beauty has continued to capture media attention — WWD included. Following her celebrated career for more than a decade, WWD spoke to the star in 1979, prior to the release of her autobiography, “Sophia, Living and Loving,” where she talked about seeing herself as an ethereal beauty, who delivered beauty uncompromised in the most complicated of situations. This interview with Sophia Loren at New York’s Pierre hotel, appeared...
Why TikTok Loves Discontinued Beauty Products
TikTok’s latest beauty trend du jour? Yearning. The Best Early Beauty Deals From Top Brands to Shop Ahead of Amazon's October Prime Day Nostalgia for pre-2010s era beauty has been rising on the platform, with the discourse extending beyond trends — like brown lip combos and Kate Moss-esque plucked brows — and into the world of discontinued products. (Benefit Cosmetics Hoola Quickie Contour Stick, anyone?) Perhaps it was TikTok’s rediscovery of Clinique’s decades-old Black Honey Almost Lipstick —which in 2021 brought a new generation of Gen-Zers to the plummy-sheer shade’s cult fan base — that opened a Pandora’s box to the platform’s burgeoning...
Sotheby’s Magazine Toasts to Relaunch With Neiman Marcus at Mr Chow
Sotheby’s Magazine returns with Kristina O’Neill at the helm. EXCLUSIVE: Interior Designer Brigette Romanek to Host Miami Legal and Business Summit In celebration of the occasion, the fine arts company partnered with Neiman Marcus for an exhibit at Sotheby’s gallery and a dinner just steps away at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills. “Neiman’s is one of the brands that we were speaking to when we were in the run-up to the relaunch,” said O’Neill, head of media for Sotheby’s and formerly the editor in chief of WSJ Magazine. “The idea behind the media division is obviously not just based around advertising but thinking...
Melania Trump’s Nude Fashion Shoot: Photographer Gives His Point of View
What was it like to photograph Melania Trump nude for a fashion shoot in the mid 1990s? Alexandre Alé de Basseville knows all about that.Making It in America With Help From Mary McFadden But the photographer was only reminded of that New York City assignment after Trump defended her nude modeling work in a video posted on “X” in promoting her upcoming memoir “Melania” from Skyhorse Publishing. Reached in Paris, de Basseville said he doesn’t know the last time he spoke with the former first lady and that he only learned of the media interest in his photos after people pinged him...
Inside the Sotheby’s and Neiman Marcus Celebration of the Relaunch of Sotheby’s Magazine
Inside the Sotheby’s and Neiman Marcus Celebration of the Relaunch of Sotheby’s Magazine. Inside the Sotheby’s and Neiman Marcus Celebration of the Relaunch of Sotheby’s Magazine. Ben Robson and Fisher Pence. Inside the Sotheby’s and Neiman Marcus Celebration of the Relaunch of Sotheby’s Magazine.
Gillian Anderson Favors ‘Intellectual Dressing’ With Pockets on Emilia Wickstead Dress for ‘The Substance’ Premiere
Florals have been popping up in new ways this year, from the 3D-printed flowers on the 2024 Met Gala red carpet to the blossoming details on gowns at the Critics Choice Awards. On Monday, Gillian Anderson put forth a different take on the timeless trend, wearing an autumnal floral dress to the Los Angeles premiere of “The Substance.” Molly Sims Recalls the 'Heavy' Burden of Her $30 Million Diamond-encrusted Swimsuit for Sports Illustrated on 'Watch What Happens Live' Anderson arrived at the red carpet in a rose-covered sleeveless frock by Emilia Wickstead that featured two pockets and a hemline that grazed her...
Gia Coppola Releases New Wines Under Family Winery; Chats Upcoming Film ‘The Last Showgirl’ Starring Pamela Anderson
Gia Coppola has entered a new chapter, and her wine brand reflects just that.EXCLUSIVE: Interior Designer Brigette Romanek to Host Miami Legal and Business Summit “My life is so different, you know, and I wanted the brand to represent what appeals to me now,” she said. The 37-year-old filmmaker released the line in 2018 during her post-college years in collaboration with her grandfather, the celebrated filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, under the umbrella of his winery of the same name. It showcased big bottles with crown caps, made with parties in mind. Now, as a mom to a 16-month-old boy, she’s at a...
Blood Cancer and Disorder Nonprofit DKMS to Honor Longtime Supporter Vera Wang at 18th Annual Gala
DKMS, a nonprofit dedicated to blood cancer and disorders, will honor fashion designer Vera Wang at its 18th annual gala. The event will be held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City on Oct. 17. Majority of Consumers Believe Buying Resale Offers Better Quality Than Buying New DKMS, which has more than 1,300 employees, was founded in Germany in 1991 in an effort to champion research and fundraising around blood cancer and disorders. Most notably, the organization has registered more than 12 million blood stem cell donors to quickly help those in need. Wang has been a supporter of DKMS for close...
Backstage at Moschino Spring 2025 Ready-To-Wear Collection
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Molly Sims Recalls the ‘Heavy’ Burden of Her $30 Million Diamond-encrusted Swimsuit for Sports Illustrated on ‘Watch What Happens Live’
On Wednesday night, Molly Sims appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” as a guest alongside “Real Housewives of Salt Lake City” star Lisa Barlow. The Sports Illustrated model and YSE Beauty founder opted for an all-black ensemble for the show, styled by Sonja Christensen in a black LBD that featured striking, detailed elements.WWD Time Capsule: Sophia Loren Talks 'Freudian-type' Relationships and Ascent to Icon Status Sims donned a black sequined midi dress by Markarian that embraced the ongoing sheer trend, with long sleeves and a grid-patterned mesh overlay. The form-fitting silhouette highlighted Sims’ statuesque frame, while a sweetheart neckline added a...
Kelsea Ballerini Nods to Nautical Themes in Backless Boatneck Blumarine Slipdress at ‘Doctor Odyssey’ Premiere with Joshua Jackson and Cast
Kelsea Ballerini brought crocodile print to the red carpet premiere of the new medical drama “Doctor Odyssey” on Wednesday in Los Angeles. The country singer has a guest spot on the forthcoming series.Getting Ready for Michael Kors With Kelsea Ballerini Ballerini sported a champagne boatneck devoré slipdress from Blumarine featuring thigh-high slit. She accessorized with metallic open-toe heels, jewelry by Graziela, Octavia Elizabeth, Effy and Bondeye, completing her look with a kitcshy Kate Barton “fishbowl” purse. Ballerini was styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, the duo known for dressing Jennifer Lopez, Lindsay Lohan and Kerry Washington. Hairdresser Dominique Diaz styled Ballerini’s blond...
Jamie Xx Finds His Rhythm Again With Sophomore Album ‘In Waves’
LONDON — The appetite for DJs in fashion has been brewing and growing over the past four years, but it seems nobody is more in demand than Jamie xx, who was born James Smith.Michael Kors Taps Chinese Actress Yang Zi as APAC Brand Ambassador He’s been tapped by Prada and H&M for DJ sets; Tekla for a capsule collection and a track for Chanel’s Coco Rush campaign starring Blackpink’s Jennie, Lucy Boynton, Amandla Stenberg and Lucas El Bali. The English musician, DJ and record producer, who was a member of The xx, is now readying a personal project that’s dear to his...
Seoul Fashion Week Showcases New Talent, Programs
Seoul Fashion Week freshened up for its spring 2025 edition with a bigger selection of new domestic brands and off-site programs, providing a better glimpse of the burgeoning South Korean fashion scene. It was a much-needed change after experimenting with different formats in the post-COVID-19 era that had been rather shaky.Seoul Fashion Week Faces Growing Pains All the main shows returned to the Dongdaemun Design Plaza, no longer split between there and the Seongsu-dong fashion district. Media, buyers and fashion enthusiasts from near and far gathered in the Zaha Hadid-designed landmark, with many unafraid to don dramatically long tulle dresses in the...
Scarlett Johansson Gives Old Hollywood Glamour Contemporary Edge in Red Saint Laurent Body-con Dress for ‘Transformers One’ London Premiere
Scarlett Johansson brought a sense of Old Hollywood glamour with a contemporary edge to the London red carpet premiere of her new film “Transformers One” on Thursday. The actress was joined by her costars, including Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry, among others.Scarlett Johansson Helps the Society of MSK Celebrate Its Spring Gala For the event, Johansson opted for a gown by Saint Laurent. The dress featured an off-the-shoulder, body-con silhouette with a bevy of fabric ruching. The cardinal red dress included a floor-length hemline and long sleeves. Johansson paired the dress with strappy black sandal heels and accessorized her look with shimmering...
The Fifth Avenue Snowflake Ball Is Making a Comeback
The Fifth Avenue Snowflake for Humanity Foundation has revealed that the annual Snowflake Ball, a New York City tradition dedicated to humanitarian causes during the holiday season, will return for the first time since 2019.Majority of Consumers Believe Buying Resale Offers Better Quality Than Buying New It will be held Nov. 22 at The Pierre hotel’s Grand Ballroom, and Citymeals on Wheels will be this year’s beneficiary. The foundation will honor Daniel Boulud, the French chef and restaurateur, recognizing his work as chair of the board of director of Citymeals that serves homebound elderly New Yorkers and has delivered 70 million meals...
EXCLUSIVE: Interior Designer Brigette Romanek to Host Miami Legal and Business Summit
MILAN — Believe it or not, Brigette Romanek — the Los Angeles interior designer whose client list includes Gwyneth Paltrow, Beyoncé, Demi Moore, and Joe Jonas — is still learning about the business and legal side of design.Beyoncé's Nephew Julez Smith Walks in Jil Sander's Spring 2025 Show During Milan Fashion Week, Mother Solange Sits Front Row That’s why she’s teamed with Julia Nikishina, founder of New Age Financial, a firm that assists interior designers in growing, sustaining and improving their financial practices. Together they will host the first “Empower the Designer,” an upcoming summit-slash-retreat in Miami from Sept. 25 to 27 at...
Halle Berry Reveals Real-life Inspiration Behind Viral Hairstyle From ‘The Call’ at ‘Never Let Go’ Screening
At a recent screening of her movie thriller “Never Let Go,” Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry opened up about one of her most discussed on-screen looks from a decade ago — the wig she wore in the 2013 film “The Call.” During a special screening on Tuesday, where fans were clad in spoof wigs, Berry revealed that the viral hairstyle was not her creation, but instead inspired by a real-life 911 operator she met during research for the role.Gillian Anderson Favors 'Intellectual Dressing' With Pockets on Emilia Wickstead Dress for 'The Substance' Premiere “I didn’t just make this abomination up,” Berry shared...
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