Erik Madigan Heck is showing off his many talents in “The Tapestry,” a new Thames & Hudson-published book that features 180 of his works. Blending photographs and painting, the monograph — as its title suggests — draws from historic tapestries, as well as Impressionist and contemporary paintings. Many know Heck for his fashion photography, which … Read more
The Council of Fashion Designers of America voted Tuesday to extend Thom Browne’s term as chairman of the board by two years, through the end of 2026. In addition, board vice chairwoman Aurora James, vice chairman Prabal Gurung, treasurer Stacey Bendet and general secretary Maria Cornejo were confirmed to continue in their roles through the … Read more
With his mononym, unmistakable style and Studio 54 all-nighters, Halston continues to intrigue even 34 years after his death. The self-made American designer has been the subject of multiple books and the Netflix series “Becoming Halston” with Ewan McGregor, and now a one-man play about his life is being developed. Written by Raffael Pacitti, “Mister … Read more
Think you know everything there is to know about Thom Browne? Think again. Reiner Holzemer, a documentary filmmaker who has created other highly respected films on fashion figures including Dries Van Noten and Martin Margiela, has now tackled the life story of Browne. Titled: “The Man Who Tailors Dream,” the 95-minute film explores how a … Read more
However integral image-making is to the success of politicians, most of America’s first ladies would rather not be remembered for their fashion choices. But regardless of party affiliations, fans and foes alike are fascinated by them, given how much time they spend parsing over photos and footage of inaugurations, campaign stops, state dinners, presidential debates, … Read more
MILAN – After unveiling his first collection as creative director of the Tom Ford brand in September last year during Milan Fashion Week, Peter Hawkings is exiting the company. “I would like to express my gratitude to Peter for his exceptional contributions to Tom Ford from the very beginning,” said Guillaume Jesel, president and CEO, Tom … Read more
Zegna has become the latest European luxury label to occupy a retail spot at the five-star Rosewood Miramar Beach resort in upscale Montecito, Calif. The seaside community is home to celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Ariana Grande and Oprah Winfrey as well as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Housed in a small bungalow toward the … Read more
Thom Browne is leaning into ’20s and ’30s sportswear for his latest collection. The American designer released his 2024 high summer collection on Tuesday, offering men’s and women’s styles that leverage Browne’s signature tailoring and marries it with the nostalgia of the time period. “The collection embodies gold standard lightweight tailoring and typewriter fabric, championing … Read more
Three-and-a-half years is a haul for a designer to quietly toil away on one project, but now Laura Weber can finally share the details of one Olympic-level undertaking. The Dublin-born New York-based talent is creating Team Ireland’s uniforms for the opening and closing ceremonies at the Summer Games in Paris. In addition to the 158 … Read more
After several tumultuous months due to a labor dispute with nonacademic workers and on-campus pro-Palestinian protests, The New School has tapped a new president — Joel Towers, who has a 20-year tie to the university. As the university professor of architecture and sustainable design and the former executive dean of Parsons School of Design at … Read more
