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CNN  —  The 97th Academy Awards delivered an evening of elegant and, at times, dramatic fashion, with many stars saving their best looks for the biggest red carpet of them all. This year’s awards season has witnessed its fair share of restrained styling and dark monochromatic looks, but Hollywood’s A-list brought shimmer, sparkle and metallics to LA’s Dolby Theatre on Sunday. From Halle Berry’s disco-ball Christian Siriano gown to Demi Moore’s Swarovski crystal-embellished Armani Privé dress, the work of embroiderers took center stage. The numbers speak volumes: Selena Gomez’s Ralph Lauren outfit, inspired by Sophia Loren, shone with over 16,000…

CNN  —  Selena Gomez is no stranger to old Hollywood glamour, having wowed awards season with a succession of stunningly chic retro-inspired outfits. At Sunday’s Oscars, the “Emilia Perez” star opted for another classic look, arriving on the red carpet in an off-the-shoulder custom Ralph Lauren number with an impressive detail: over 16,000 drops of glass and hand-sewn Rosemont crystals arranged into a lattice pattern. The dress was made by a team of 12 Italian artisans who airbrushed the glass to achieve a pink ombré finish that shimmered with each movement. Gomez completed the look with a peachy nude lip…

Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. See all coverage here CNN  —  The Fall-Winter 2025 edition of Paris Fashion Week is underway, with infectious energy and eye-catching looks seen both on and off the runways. At the nine-day event, running until March 11, high-wattage shows staged by the world’s biggest brands, such as Chanel, Hermès and Louis Vuitton, are expected to draw some of pop culture’s biggest celebrities (and their stylists) — several of whom are keeping their eyes peeled for their next red carpet outfit. For other famous faces, it…

Editor’s Note: In Snap, we look at the power of a single photograph, chronicling stories about how both modern and historical images have been made. CNN  —  The first time Cindy Crawford worked with the provocative fashion photographer Helmut Newton, the supermodel shed her all-American persona for a dalliance with Monte Carlo for US Vogue. The swimwear shoot, published in the November 1991 issue, famously featured Crawford in a dark one-piece and heels standing on a public monument in the luxe Monégasque district, as well as erotically laying on stage in front of three blindfolded musicians. But a lesser-seen Polaroid…

CNN  —  As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress at the US Capitol on Tuesday night — the longest first speech the House chamber has seen since 1964 — the reaction was mixed. Rep. Al Green, a Texas Democrat, was removed for heckling, while some attendees held up signs reading “false” and “lies.” One group, however, chose to make a more visual statement through the power of pink suiting. Several members from the Democratic Women’s Caucus (DWC), including Rep. Nancy Pelosi, arrived at the Capitol decked out in monochromatic pink. One representative, Jill Tokuda, hand-wrote words from the…

Milan CNN  —  To take a risk, or not to take a risk? That was the question at Milan Fashion Week this season. Amid a precarious economic climate, evolving consumer tastes, and a constantly revolving door of CEOs and creative directors that has picked up unprecedented pace of late, the Fall-Winter 2025 collections were a polarizing mix of expanding on existing brand codes and rolling the dice. Many big-name brands opted for the latter. At Prada, co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons spoke of “liberating traditional ideals of femininity” with a collection that left its usual conceptual polish at…

CNN  —  On Sunday night, after the biggest awards night of the year had wrapped up, celebrities made a quick change and headed to the official after-party annually hosted by Vanity Fair — where more unconventional fashion choices are able to shine. Some stars, such as Sydney Sweeney, came dripping in crystals, while others, including Emma Chamberlain, were laced up in leather. There were also looks in vintage lace over 30 years old, oodles of polka dot ruffles and feathers hot off the Milanese runway. But one surprising textile was head and shoulders above the rest. Julia Fox, the enfant…

CNN  —  Is Millie Bobby Brown trying to send a message with her new look? The 21-year-old British actor has undergone a massive style shift as she debuted a new bleach blonde blowout accompanied by ’90s and Y2K-inspired ensembles — from bedazzled low-slung pants to a nostalgic Hervé Léger bandage dress — that wouldn’t look out of place in a certain mega pop star’s closet. Fans online have eagerly hoped that the outfits are a nod to a future Britney Spears biopic, which is currently in the works under “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu. On Thursday in Madrid, Brown continued…

CNN  —  With awards season drawing to a close, Hollywood’s biggest names had one last chance to impress on the red carpet before next Sunday’s Oscars. But while some stars (or their stylists, at least) will be saving their show-stopping outfits for the Academy, Sunday evening’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards saw attendees having fun with a comparatively relaxed dress code. This year’s big celebrity events have thus far seen plenty of dark ensembles — and some of the most anticipated arrivals continued the trend. Demi Moore stunned in a black drop-waist leather gown from Bottega Veneta’s Summer 2025 collection,…

London CNN  —  In case you missed the memo, “quiet luxury” is still having its moment. Despite expert predictions that people (having played it safe with their fashion purchases throughout a cost-of-living crisis) would soon return to embracing a more individual sense of style, the latest Burberry collection was rooted in sumptuous materials, neutral colors and discreet details — all the hallmarks of “stealth wealth” dressing. Presented on Monday at London’s Tate Britain museum, a stone’s throw from Burberry’s headquarters on Horseferry Road, the British house’s Fall-Winter 2025 show opened with a model wearing a short jacket, riding trousers and…