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April Ashley, Vogue model and transgender trailblazer, dead at 86
Read more: April Ashley, Vogue model and transgender trailblazer, dead at 86Trailblazing transgender model April Ashley has died at the age of 86. Ashley — born George Jamieson — underwent gender reassignment surgery in 1960, before embarking on an international modeling career that landed her on the pages of Vogue. The British beauty was photographed by both Robert Bailey and Terence Donovan, and reportedly romanced a…
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Behold the balaclava: Why a 19th-century army accessory has taken over social media
Read more: Behold the balaclava: Why a 19th-century army accessory has taken over social mediaCNN.com croll through Instagram, TikTok or Pinterest this winter and you’ll see thousands of youthful faces framed inside what looks like an overgrown knitted sock. The balaclava, sometimes called a ski mask, has become an unusual sartorial staple — and a late entry in the race to claim 2021’s hottest fashion trend. Typically made from…
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Puffer Coats Are Officially Dressy
Read more: Puffer Coats Are Officially DressyVogue.com It’s easy to toss fashion out the window when temperatures plummet. It’s hard to deliver a look when the brisk air feels like knives against your skin! Generally, a giant puffer coat is the sign of fashionable defeat. It doesn’t matter how fabulous the outfit beneath is, a matte black, ankle-length puffer rarely has…
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Diddy Wins Bid to Buy Back Sean John From Bankrupt Owner for $7.5 Million
Read more: Diddy Wins Bid to Buy Back Sean John From Bankrupt Owner for $7.5 MillionBillboard.com “I’m ready to … write the next chapter of Sean John’s legacy,” Diddy tells Billboard. Sean “Diddy” Combs has won the bidding war to buy back his Sean John fashion line from the brand’s now-bankrupt owner, according to a filing Tuesday (Dec. 21) in Manhattan federal bankruptcy court. Three weeks after news surfaced that the hip-hop mogul…
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54 Winter Maxi dresses to Live in All Season Long
Read more: 54 Winter Maxi dresses to Live in All Season LongVogue.com Cold weather can really put a damper on your style. Unless, of course, you’ve prepped your wardrobe with seasonally fit staples. It doesn’t get cozier than the best winter maxi dresses when you’re in the mood for a throw-on-and-go piece. Yes, indeed, coats, essential sweaters, boots, and chill-proof accessories are critical for a stylish bundle.…
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Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty “Fluff It Up” Collection Has Arrived
Read more: Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty “Fluff It Up” Collection Has ArrivedChristmas came early for Rihanna stans. On Thursday, the multi-hyphenate gifted fans with her Savage X Fenty holiday collection “Fluff It Up.” The range offers ultra-soft loungewear pieces, such as high-waisted pajama pants, mohair-style halter bralettes, mockneck catsuits, short robes with removable self-belts, and thigh-high slipper stockings. Most of the designs are available in sizes XS to 3X, and…
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Milan’s Mens Fashion Week Confirmed In January With 23 Physical Shows
Read more: Milan’s Mens Fashion Week Confirmed In January With 23 Physical ShowsBusinessofFashion.com The recently rebranded Zegna will open Milan Fashion Week’s January menswear edition which is planned to go ahead in physical form from Jan. 14 to 18, the event’s organising body, Camera Nazionale Della Moda Italiana, said. The event will see 23 in-person runway shows staged. Designers showing will include a mix of anchor brands…
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PETA launches gruesome online shop with goods made of ‘human’ leathers
Read more: PETA launches gruesome online shop with goods made of ‘human’ leathersNYPost.com People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has taken aim at trendy shops such as Urban Outfitters with the launch of its satirical store, Urban Outraged, featuring items supposedly crafted from “human parts.” The shop features a number of clothing and accessories “made of the finest leather — that on second look, reveal human faces…
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EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Osaka Joins VS Collective, Talks Mental Health, Fashion and Serena Williams on Victoria’s Secret Podcast
Read more: EXCLUSIVE: Naomi Osaka Joins VS Collective, Talks Mental Health, Fashion and Serena Williams on Victoria’s Secret PodcastWWD.com Meanwhile, Victoria’s Secret continues to execute its comeback strategy, with plans to expand in India. Naomi Osaka is now part of Victoria’s Secret. The professional tennis player and four-time Grand Slam winner is the latest in a string of high-profile figures to join Victoria’s Secret’s VS Collective, an initiative that includes women from diverse backgrounds who share their stories by…
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Aaron! Rose! Philip! A Model for the Future
Read more: Aaron! Rose! Philip! A Model for the FutureVogue.com In How I Got Here, Black and brown creatives explore how they worked their way to the top of the fashion industry. In conversation with Vogue, these editors, models, social media stars, and more reveal the unforgettable moment that would change their careers completely. How I Got Here offers (stylish) life lessons, in the artists’ own words. First up, we…
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Sweater Season Is Here
Read more: Sweater Season Is HereIt’s sweater weather again. As temperatures start to get cooler and the sky begins to darken earlier, we gradually shift to the clothes that will dominate our wardrobe. The brisk elements make you turn to your sweaters. Getting ready for work? There’s a sweater for that. Headed to dinner on date night? There’s a cute…

