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The global fashion magazine March 29, 2024 
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Festival de Cannes 2021: a trimmed-down AmFAR gala

July 18, 2021/0.45

Dave Benett/AmFAR; Andreas Rentz/AmFAR; Samir Hussein The AmFAR gala is always the social highlight of the Festival de Cannes, though this year’s, the 27th, was far more low-key, with guest numbers at 400 rather than the usual 900, and strict COVID-19 protocols in place.    Global campaign chair Sharon Stone (in custom Dolce & Gabbana) […]

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New York Fashion Week spring–summer 2016, Day 6 videos: Oscar de la Renta, Vera Wang, Diesel Black Gold

September 15, 2015/22.22

Not one to shy away from obscure designs, Vera Wang experiments with lingerie paired with heavy overcoats to open her collection this year. Bandeau-style bras are a recurring feature, teamed with various high-waist garments. Wang uses mostly heavy black for each garment; however, in various outfits a burst of glitter features, breaking up the heaviness […]

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Fashion design legend Oscar de la Renta passes away

October 21, 2014/17.18

Above The image of Oscar de la Renta used by his company today to signal his passing. Oscar de la Renta has passed away at his home in Kent, Conn., aged 82 after a six-year battle with cancer, his family has confirmed.    De la Renta had only appointed his successor, Peter Copping, earlier this […]

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Peter Copping appointed creative director at Oscar de la Renta

October 14, 2014/2.38

Neil Rasmus/BFANYC.com Above Oscar de la Renta at the 2013 CFDA Awards, photographed with Sec. Hillary Clinton. A succession plan appears to be in place at Oscar de la Renta with the appointment of Peter Copping as creative director, a role created for him.    The company says Copping will report to de la Renta, […]

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The best, questionable, and weird from the 2014 Met Gala

May 7, 2014/11.18

Above Arizona Muse in Ralph & Russo haute couture, spring–summer 2014, at the Met Gala. With the announcement of the Anna Wintour Costume Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art and the housing of the work by Charles James, dubbed America’s first couturier, the expectations were set high for the attendees of this year’s […]

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