Justine Lupe has a guiding principle for life, and it is this: Embrace the “goof.” “If you try and curate who you are too much, it’s unsustainable, and it makes life way less fun,” she says. “I have a dad who’s always been, like, goof-forward, and it brings me a lot of joy. I feel … Read more
They’re finally in the home stretch. It’s been a massive few weeks in Nassau with the reopening of Belmont Park racetrack galloping in a new day for the Islanders’ home at adjacent UBS Arena, as collaborative ideas are turning the connected properties into a true entertainment complex — most notably in the hopes of an … Read more
It should be illegal to look as good as Andrea Mary Marshall does on her carefully curated Instagram feed. Perhaps soon, it will be. On Wednesday, the 44-year-old fashion designer — who heads up Salon 1884, a luxury fashion brand that has dressed Julia Roberts, Katie Holmes, and Cynthia Erivo — arrived at New York … Read more
Her cups really runneth over. Squirting in style came effortlessly to a pregnant Leigh-Ann Pinnock while modeling lactation-inspired couture at the Di Petsa show during London Fashion Week on Monday. The 34-year-old mommy-to-be, formerly of pop girl group Little Mix, eked out a jaw-dropping display on the spring/summer 2027 runway, leaking liquid from spouts built … Read more
How far would you go for fashion? A street-clogging line for cool sneakers? An early-morning alarm for a sample sale? A Bradshaw-style stash of Jimmy Choos in your oven, which you only use for storage? For Laura Gallo-Willis, that’s kid stuff. Recently, the real estate entrepreneur hopped on an international flight to Paris for a … Read more
Dangerous curves ahead! Sergio Hudson’s sultry spring collection, unveiled at the Rainbow Room, showcased the models’ hourglass silhouettes. Fitted to a whisper, his evening gowns, sharp suits and plunge-neck jumpsuits outlined every contour. Paired with vertiginous heels, slender belts and sleek hair, the look was polished and powerful, just like his fans. The designer, who … Read more
He’s cut from a different cloth. Max Alexander, a 10-year-old fashion prodigy who is the youngest person ever to design a runway show, has been making dresses since he was 4. The talented fifth grader, who learned to sew and launched his own fashion label at age 5, has amassed 16 million followers on his … Read more
The baddest b—-s in town just hit the New York Fashion Week runway. Meet Birdy, Charlotte and Biscotti — female puppies from the Chinatown rescue center Animal Haven who just strutted their first catwalk in hopes of scoring a fur-ever home. New York designers Rachel Antonoff and Susan Korn recruited the dogs and staged their third annual Dog-Slash-Fashion-Show at … Read more
“If you can make it here, you can make it anywhere,” sang Frank Sinatra about New York City. He didn’t realize he was crooning about clothes. The Big Apple is once again becoming a hub for fashion manufacturing, with red carpet royalty like designer Christian Siriano insisting that their ultra-glam gowns — as seen on … Read more
He’s out of vogue — and so is she. Convicted Hitler-loving haute-couture designer John Galliano finally caved to outcry on Monday and bowed out of a planned Met Gala celebration for him — a move that also delivered a swift kick in the chiffon to powerhouse benefactor Anna Wintour. “After much reflection and discussion with … Read more
Hot off both the Knicks’ epic championship win and hosting the World Cup, the summer of sports magic continues in New York City. With the US Open officially in full swing, the love affair with tennis fashion has reached a fever pitch – both on and off the court. Get your game on with these … Read more
If there’s one thing I hope never goes out of style, it’s the moment a woman looks in the mirror and quietly says, “This feels like me.” In Los Angeles, where red carpets, social media and celebrity culture help shape fashion trends around the world, it’s easy to believe looking good is the same thing … Read more
It’s hard to light a dress on fire without triggering fire alarms, but I did it in 2011. First I knocked down the smoke detector in my tiny apartment with a Swiffer. Then I doused the dress — a Christian Dior cotton mini by John Galliano that I’d scrounged for $65 at Goodwill — with … Read more
Chiffon? In this economy? This week’s Paris Haute Couture shows swapped the usual piles of handmade lace and crystal-coated leather for materials often on shelves at the Dollar Store — or even better yet, Home Depot, like latex balloons, crumpled chicken wire, ripped denim, and clumps of very photogenic hay. The bargain-bin brilliance comes as … Read more
A little-known Dutch designer scored big after a friend wore her Knicks T-shirt to Madison Square Garden — and it caught the attention of owner Jim Dolan’s pal. Georgine Ratelband’s $295 “I’m a New York Knicks Girl” tee and five other items from her luxury line are now being sold at the MSG Team Store — … Read more
Apollo 11 astronauts Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins were over the moon in 1969 when each was gifted a solid gold model of their Lunar Excursion Module created by Cartier. The glittering tribute to America’s pioneering spacemen was commissioned by the French newspaper Le Figaro, funded by its readers and presented to the … Read more
Eleventy fashion looks effortless, but a lot of thought goes into every piece. That’s one reason co-founder and creative director Marco Baldassari calls it “smart luxury.” Take the brand’s clever-as-can-be linen joggers. With adjustable drawstrings tied at the waist, they look casual and cool. But when the drawstrings are pulled through eyelets and hidden inside, … Read more
Janelle Monáe’s 2026 Met Gala ensemble was more than just a pretty dress. It was a moving work of art. And Cameron Hughes was the one who got it going. “I made the four living butterflies and two dragonflies featured on Janelle Monáe’s Met Gala gown by Christian Siriano,” Hughes, 32, an animatronics engineer from Manhattan, exclusively … Read more
A fab face is a terrible thing to waste — unless, of course, it’s covered by a Met Gala mask. Haute headpieces were on parade Monday night for the annual event, ringing in the Costume Institute’s spring exhibition, “Costume Art,” a celebration of the dressed body and art, opening at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, … Read more
It takes guts to make a fashionable impact in New York City. And Renata Buzzo’s got ‘em. In fact, her guts, lungs and uterus — all hand-stitched to third-dimensional perfection in a dress she calls “Corset Anatomia,” or “The Anatomy Corset” — will be on full display at The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the … Read more