Milan
Armani charts its future as Bottega Veneta sheds layers in Milan
MILAN | The future of Giorgio Armani ‘s empire is coming into sharper focus a year after the designer’s death. On the runway in Milan, his signature elegance defined the latest collection previewed on Sunday, while behind the scenes talks are set to begin on the sale of a stake, as stipulated in his will. […]
Fendi, Marni and Jil Sander designers break free from house codes
MILAN | As fashion’s game of musical chairs slows down, Milan’s newest creative directors are loosening up the codes at some of Italy’s most storied brands. Maria Grazia Chiuri freed the body at Fendi, Simone Bellotti relaxed the uniform at Jil Sander and Meryll Rogge embraced generations at Marni. If first seasons are when new […]
Cardi B brings star power as Roberto Cavalli goes wild at Milan Fashion Week
MILAN | Cardi B was thronged by photographers as she arrived at the Roberto Cavalli runway show Thursday, adding star power to Milan Fashion Week. Looking glamorous in an animal-print coat, dark sunglasses and a blowout, the rapper took her seat next to stylist Kollin Carter and the show could go on. Fausto Puglisi turned […]
Prada puts skirts center stage at Milan Fashion Week
MILAN | The Prada model grips her full, pleated skirt, forming a rosette at the unfinished waist in a gesture that evokes feminine beauty with a subversive twist. Co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons kept the focus of their Spring Summer 2027 collection firmly “waist down,” in reference to a two-decade-old traveling Prada exhibition […]
Thieves steal 4 Renaissance artworks in a Sicilian museum heist during an Italian holiday
MILAN | Thieves stole four works attributed to Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina worth millions of euros from the regional museum in the city of Messina in Sicily while crowds gathered across town for the traditional Assumption holiday celebrations, cultural officials and Italian media said Sunday. The thieves bypassed alarm and security systems on Saturday […]
Tom Cruise and IShowSpeed join the World Cup closing ceremony’s cast
NEW YORK | A wide array of performers, from actor Tom Cruise to streamer IShowSpeed, will help close out the World Cup, FIFA announced Tuesday. Soccer’s governing body released the lineup for the closing ceremony, which will take place 90 minutes before Sunday’s final. The show is meant to “celebrate the 48 teams’ unforgettable journey” […]