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London CNN  —  Even if you’re unfamiliar with designer Martine Rose by name, chances are you’ve seen her clothes at some of the most memorable pop culture moments of the year. From the varsity leather jacket worn by Kendrick Lamar for his viral Super Bowl halftime performance, to the navy suit donned by Timothée Chalamet in one of his most unusual red carpet appearances (the actor arrived at the London premiere of “A Complete Unknown” via e-bike), Rose’s clothes have been center stage in 2025. Her rapid rise has taken her across the globe, but on Saturday night the British-Jamaican…

From binoculars to sweatbands, the characters in Wes Anderson’s cinematic universe wear their personas — sometimes literally — on their sleeves. Adam Woodward, film critic and author of “The Worlds of Wes Anderson,” breaks down some of the key costumes in the film director’s archive, and explains why the choice of suiting in his latest, “The Phoenician Scheme,” is laden with subtext.

CNN  —  Wes Anderson has a message for London’s finest tailors: he’d love a Savile Row suit — if someone will give him a discount. “Hopefully if we put this out there someone will contact me,” he said on a call from New York. “(They’re) quite a lot of money, but it will see you out, as they say.” This would be a radical move for the sartorially-minded director. Anderson is loyal to New York tailoring institution Mr. Ned for his custom-made clothes, he said, though has been known to stray to legendary Italian atelier Battistoni when in Rome. But…

London CNN  —  More than ever, high-end brands want you to know exactly how, and where, their goods are made. They are producing enormous glossy coffee table books showing white-coated workers hand-stitching products in glamorous workshops, and creating marketing campaigns emphasizing the exquisite materials and dedicated handiwork that go into the making of their very, very expensive products. These companies are trying to explain the value of their creations to consumers because their profits are slowing, even as their prices are increasing. While the personal luxury goods market was worth €363 billion (about $415 billion) in 2024, up from €223…

Chicago CNN  —  The pope has been spotted in sportswear — and this time it isn’t AI. Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and the first American pope, wore a White Sox baseball cap during a public appearance at the Vatican, making him the first pope to make such a casual pairing with his white cassocks. Leo, born Robert Provost, was photographed on Wednesday smiling in the cap during his weekly general audience. During the appearance, he met with newly wedded couples — breaking both traditional papal and wedding attire codes. Leo’s love for the sport was noted immediately upon…

CNN  —  Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. On Tuesday, Este, Alana and Danielle Haim — the sister trio behind the eponymous pop rock band Haim — arrived in London for an appearance on BBC Radio One. All wore skinny pants, albeit in their own way, effortlessly demonstrating how to style a controversial mid-aughts staple three ways. Este, the eldest sister, styled her edgy low-rise black leather pants with a solid patent heel and a…

CNN  —  Princess Diana’s ski suit, a Dior handbag given to her by France’s first lady and the floral dress she wore to visit children in hospital are among dozens of items from the late royal’s wardrobe headed to auction this month. Featuring over 100 pieces belonging to the former Princess of Wales — including hats, handbags and shoes, as well as sketches and handwritten letters — the sale has been described by Julien’s Auctions the “largest collection” of the royal’s fashion ever to go under the hammer. Titled “Princess Diana’s Style & A Royal Collection,” the auction is accepting…

CNN  —  It may be off-season in Hollywood, but Broadway’s biggest names were on hand to deliver plenty of glamour at the 78th Annual Tony Awards. Braving the rain, stars of the big stage arrived at New York’s historic Radio City Music Hall on Sunday in a series of silver, cream, ivory and champagne-colored embellished gowns, along with fittingly theatrical statement suiting. US theater is having a moment: The 2024-25 Broadway season was the highest-grossing ($1.89 billion in revenue) and best-attended (14.7 million theatergoers) in history, according to the Broadway League. Theater’s boundaries with TV and film have also become…

Editor’s Note: Delving into the archives of pop culture history, “Remember When?” is a CNN Style series offering a nostalgic look at the celebrity outfits that defined their eras. CNN  —  Remember when Angelina Jolie wore a plunging black gown to the red carpet of “Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” redefining the leather look? Twenty years ago, the action-romance blockbuster premiered in June in Los Angeles as rumors of Jolie’s real on-set affair with co-star Brad Pitt reached a fever pitch, ushering in a decade of “Brangelina” as a tabloid fixture. Jolie arrived at the film premiere in a Versace gown…

CNN  —  The original Hermès Birkin bag, which acted as the blueprint for what would become one of the most desirable celebrity status symbols in the world, will go under the hammer in Paris next month. The capacious saddle-stitched handbag, inspired by actor and singer Jane Birkin who died in 2023, will lead the “Fashion Icons” sale at Sotheby’s on July 10, the auction house said in a statement Thursday. Known as “The Original Birkin,” the all-black, leather handbag is the first version of the timeless luxury staple, which was envisaged about 40 years ago after a chance encounter on…