Ralph Pucci Receives French Honor for His Contributions to Art and Design
Pucci received one of France's highest honors for building his parents' mannequin repair shop into an internationally renowned showcase for designers and artists. Ralph Pucci and Mohamed Bouabdallah Hayley Pfitzer Arts and Letters: Ralph Pucci of Ralph Pucci International has been awarded the prestigious rank of Chevalier of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres, for his decades of contributions to art and design, particularly French creators. Pucci was bestowed the honor at an i
This Is Where Max Mara Will Hold Its Resort 2027 Show in Shanghai
The brand will stage a show and an exhibition curated by Olivier Saillard at Long Museum West Bund, one of the outposts of the museum founded by art collectors Liu Yiqian and Wang Wei. Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai. Courtesy of Long Museum West Bund SHANGHAI BOUND: Max Mara has zeroed in on the Long Museum West Bund in Shanghai as the location of its next show. As reported, the Italian brand is planning to hold its resort 2027 show in the Chinese city on June 16. The eve
How Adidas Made the Lightest Running Shoe Ever
The Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 arrives at just 97 grams, a remarkable 30 percent reduction from its direct predecessor. The Adidas Adizero Adios Pro Evo 3 is the lightest running shoe to ever go into production. Courtesy of Adidas The first two iterations of Adidas’ Adizero Adios Pro Evo super shoe franchise have astonished for their incredible low impact on scales — and the third is now blowing them both away. Released in 2003 and 2025, respectively, the Pro Evo 1 and 2 both ca
Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance Brings a Couture Touch to His New Lamp Designs for Dior
The latest versions of the Corolle lamp will be unveiled at Palazzo Landrian from April 21 to 26 as part of Salone del Mobile.Milano. Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance with a Dior Corolle lamp. Max Cornwall/Courtesy of Dior PARIS — For Noé Duchaufour-Lawrance, working with glass is like draping cloth for a fashion designer. For his latest collaboration with Dior, to be unveiled at Salone del Mobile.Milano, or Milan Design Week, the French designer delved into the fashion house’s archiv
Emilio Pucci Spring 2026: Dawn Fun
Artistic director Camille Miceli dubbed her collection Alba, or Italian for "dawn," as a celebration of “pure vitality” reflected by the brand's signature colorful prints, shown in a striking Sicilian location. The fashion crowd used to attending fashion shows around the world may be jaded, but surely the venue Camille Miceli chose for the Emilio Pucci spring 2026 collection is as fascinating as it is unique. The brand’s colorful prints stood out against the backdrop of the “
Fendi Awards Gustav Craft First Design Prize at Milan Design Week
The ceremony was held on Sunday at the Fendi Casa boutique in Piazza della Scala in Milan. VIA by Gustav Craft Collection Courtesy of Fendi DESIGN TALENT: Fendi has named the first winner of its newly established Fendi Design Prize, unveiling the project during Milan Design Week as part of its broader effort to support emerging design talent. The initiative, dedicated to discovering and nurturing the next generation of creatives while celebrating design and craftsmanship, mar
Abercrombie CEO Fran Horowitz’ Pay Slips to $13.3M for 2025
Most of the compensation package came from $10.5 million in stock options. Fran Horowitz Katie Jones/WWD $13.3M Pay Day: Fran Horowitz received a pay package valued at just over $13.3 million for leading Abercrombie & Fitch as chief executive officer last year, according to a regulatory filing. As is typical for CEOs of public companies, the majority of that take came in the form of stock awards, which were valued at $10.5 million as of their grant date. Pay in stock is inte
EXCLUSIVE: Dior’s New Osaka Flagship Will Feature a Couture-inspired Facade by Sou Fujimoto
Peter Marino has designed the interior of the store, which will include a Monsieur Dior restaurant. An illustration by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto for the House of Dior Shinsaibashi store in Osaka, Japan. Sou Fujimoto/Courtesy of Dior Two architectural powerhouses — Peter Marino and Sou Fujimoto — have joined forces to design Dior’s latest flagship in Japan, set to open May 21. Coming on the heels of its Dior Bamboo Pavilion store in Tokyo, which bowed in February, the Ho
Meryl Streep Is the Ultimate Editrix in Sarah Burton’s Givenchy at the Devil Wears Prada 2 Premiere
“What’s the point of playing ‘the devil’ if you can’t play a trick or two every once in a while?” Streep’s stylist Micaela Erlanger tells ELLE. John Nacion//Getty Images Method dressing or not, Meryl Streep delivered a devilishly sharp entrance worthy of Miranda Priestly’s approval at the global premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2 in New York tonight. Just minutes before her scheduled arrival at Lincoln Center, Streep made a pre-premiere pivot, stepping out in a cheetah-print
Bulgari Revives Its Gold and Steel Pairing for Its Signature Collections
From the B.zero1 to the Tubogas, Bulgari revives its gold and steel combination for its latest collections. B.zero1 Gold&Steel four-band ring in 18 kt yellow gold and stainless steel. Courtesy of Bulgari Since the 1970s, Bulgari’s design language has been defined by the avant-garde with its combination of precious gold with stainless steel. With an experimental energy, distinct aesthetic and craftsmanship, the interplay of these materials for two of the brand’s signature coll