September is among the more popular months for weddings and apparently, that applies to wedding dress auctions too. The Valentino dress that Jacqueline Kennedy owned and wore for her wedding to the Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis sold for more than triple the pre-sale estimate at Bonhams’ “Classic Luxury: Style Icons” auction. The final bid … Read more
LONDON — Hemlines are dropping to the floor and modesty is back in fashion as a consequence of a weak stock market, a cost of living crisis, the quiet luxury trend and tradwife content on social media. Economist George Taylor came up with the hemline index in 1926, predicting that when hemlines rise, so does … Read more
LONDON — The leading ladies of the late Greek shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis are having quite the moment. A biopic on his former lover, the American-Greek soprano Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie just premiered at the 81st Venice International Film Festival and now his wife and former First Lady, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ Valentino wedding outfit … 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
Former first lady Melania Trump showed her true colors Thursday night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, The outing was her first public appearance following Saturday’s assassination attempt on former president Donald Trump’s life, as well as her first worldwide photo-op in months. The former model turned out for the occasion, wearing a red … Read more
While First Lady Jill Biden was wrapping up a three-state tour Monday night, her predecessor Melania Trump made her first public appearance in a while, hosting a GOP fundraiser in New York. While it’s no secret that political wives can help reel in or repeal voters — sometimes in equal measures — the current and … Read more
In an unexpected move, Alessandro Michele has decided to share his first designs for Valentino months before the scheduled debut collection for spring 2025. What was not unexpected was his enduring passion for fashion and enthusiasm for the brand during a one-hour long Zoom call from Rome on Sunday. “This is a magic location, and … Read more
From philosophy to fashion, it’s only a short step for Alessandro Michele, as one is inextricably linked to the other. Both have shaped the life of the designer, newly appointed as creative director of Valentino. His life journey unfolds in “La Vita delle Forme: Filosofia del Reincanto [The Life of Shapes: Philosophy of Re-enchantment],” … Read more
With Valentino’s new virtual try-on, revealed Monday, shoppers can wear a digital version of the Garavani VSling bag and check it out with different looks before buying. The feature, available on the maison’s website, was built by Wanna, a subsidiary of Farfetch that builds augmented reality and virtual try-on experiences for the luxury industry. The … Read more
MILAN – As it prepares for a new phase in its history, Valentino reported a slowdown in its performance last year. Citing a “challenging global context for the luxury industry,” the Rome-based couture house on Tuesday morning reported a 5 percent decrease in 2023 revenues to 1.35 billion euros, including impacts from changes in exchange … Read more
