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Recently, it seems one thing — or pair of things, with ten digits — has occupied the minds of fashion designers more than anything else: our feet. This week, at the men’s Summer 2027 Saint Laurent show in Paris, creative director Anthony Vaccarello showed a collection of quiet perversity disrupted by a starling pair of foot-baring shoes. A lovely slate blue suit, with fluid trousers and a boxy, 80s-inspired jacket that would make any Bret Easton Ellis antihero proud, ended with a deviant surprise: a pair of clear vinyl oxfords. The French capital is in the midst of a heat…

It’s never easy for pop stars to introduce their next era. If they cling too closely to what has been done in the past, critics may grumble over a lack of innovation. If they veer too far from what fans know and expect, they risk losing the base that gave them a platform in the first place. For Olivia Rodrigo, the new “You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl so in Love” era has mostly relied on — as she sings in the lead single, “drop dead” — her own feminine intuition. The 23-year-old’s third studio album, released this month,…

Milan, Italy —  At the recent Milan Men’s Fashion Week, dainty little details were everywhere — reminding us that styling is how you really have fun with fashion. The riot of small-scale design flourishes seen across the Spring-Summer 2027 shows — from pins and corsages to feather boas and arm garters — means you can expect men to be more decorated than usual next summer. Before the events in Milan kicked off, the Irish designer Simone Rocha set the mood at her first ever menswear show at Pitti Uomo, the biannual Italian trade show for men’s clothing in Florence, with a…

Summary Royal Ascot blends centuries of tradition with spectacular milliery as some 300,000 visitors descend on the racecourse each June. The most exclusive area, the Royal Enclosure, enforces strict dress codes including top hats for men, and a ban on fascinators. British royals are important guests of the event, including King Charles, Queen Camilla, Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince William who all attended this year. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige, pageantry and formal dress protocols of Royal Ascot. Members of the monarchy wave from carriages,…

Summary Michelle Obama wore a custom Acne Studios skirt featuring a portrait of her late mother while speaking on stage at the Obama Presidential Center. The sepia-toned pencil skirt honored Marian Robinson, who died in 2024, aged 86. Barack Obama was visibly moved by the tribute, saying he loved his mother-in-law deeply. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. 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. Michelle Obama has long demonstrated a knack for conveying…

Summary “Fashioning Chinese Women,” a new exhibition at LACMA showcases over 70 garments. Many items belonged to Susan Mah, who created surprising cheongsams for herself often using bold American fabrics. Donated to LACMA in 2022, the garments are rare time capsules telling stories of the wearer’ lives and experiences. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. Susan Mah knew exactly what she wanted for her version of a “little black dress.” It was the late 1940s in California, and after years of commissioning some of the finest tailors back home in Shanghai and Hong Kong, she had learned a…

Summary Actor Teyana Taylor says New Yorkers have a unique style that can’t be duplicated. Taylor put her own spin on classic Chanel during two appearances at Tribeca Film Festival. The “One Battle After Another” star paired a Yankee cap with tweed Chanel jacket. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. 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. What is New York style? For actor and native New Yorker Teyana Taylor it doesn’t stem from…

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. It’s the kind of celebrity snap you might scroll past on your phone several times a day – a soccer star and his pop singer girlfriend hand-in-hand on an evening out. There’s a sense of summer ease; both are tanned, dressed in casual black tops and trousers, sandals on. Except the athlete is the world-famous David Beckham, and he’s wearing a patterned sarong around his waist. In 1998 Britain, this was…

Summary A new documentary explores the career of the late American fashion designer Patrick Kelly. Before his death, Kelly became the first Black designer inducted into France’s governing fashion body. The film reveals how the Mississippi-born creative paved the way for new generations of Black fashion designers. AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor. EDITOR’S NOTE:  Keeping you in the know, Culture Queue is an ongoing series of recommendations for timely books to read, films to watch and podcasts and music to listen to. There’s a somber scene in a new documentary about Patrick Kelly, where executive producers Jess…