On Feb. 10, the luxury conglomerate LVMH, home to fashion houses such as Louis Vuitton and Dior, announced the suspension of Rihanna’s clothing line, Fenty. This suspension, however, is far from permanent. In a statement about the decision, LVMH stated that there are “pending better conditions” to continue production. While hinting at the effects the…
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Rihanna debuted the term ‘sexy’ last month on technicolor runways of the Savage X Fenty show - an extravaganza with lingerie, hip-hop and spicy models. Presented live for the elite if you were lucky enough to attend (or anybody with an Amazon Prime account if your invite got lost in the mail) the show redefined…
On November 8, Adriana Lima said goodbye to her Angel Wings with a tear-infused runway finale. The Victoria's Secret fashion show, which has little to no fashion, celebrates old fashion beauty standards and women in ridiculously tiny garb, geared entirely for the male gaze. Although the show, which is being billed as a "holiday special"…
On May 7th, The Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted its annual Met Gala to celebrate the Costume Institute's new exhibition, "Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination." The show opens to the public on May 10th—check out a preview of it HERE. Celebrities gathered at the museum in their Sunday best, with some taking the…
New York Fashion Week will take place from September 7th to the 13th. Even though the shows seem far away, the news is already buzzing for what to expect from the designers and shows. Here is what you can look out for! Designers Are Coming Designers are heading to NYFW this season, along with a…
The 70th Cannes Film Festival took place May 17th through the 28th this year on the Boulevard de la Croisette in Cannes, France. Pedro Almodóvar was the head judge along with four male and four female judges that included Jessica Chastain, Will Smith, Chinese actress Fan Bingbing, Paolo Sorrentino, Park Chan-wook, Agnès Jaoui, Maren Ade and…
May 1st marked one of fashion’s biggest night of the year, the annual Met Gala. Corresponding with the exhibition, Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garçons: Art of the In-Between, the 2017 edition of the ball honored 74-year-old designer Rei Kawakubo with a Comme des Garçons-themed night. The star-studded event marked the first time in decades that a…
At the upcoming CFDA Awards, a major honor for Rick Owens will prove that you can stray off the beaten path and still be embraced by mainstream fashion. At the 2017 ceremony on June 5th, Owens, who is known for his radical runway shows and sculptural collections, will receive the Geoffrey Beene Lifetime Achievement Award. Raf…
From February 27th through March 7th, fashion’s elite flocked to the city of lights to see the biggest names roll out their FW’17 collections at Paris Fashion Week. At recent fashion weeks in New York, London and Milan, designers put politics on the runway but in France, the main focus was on fashion, fashion, and…
Rihanna consistently tops the charts and now she can add “conquering Paris Fashion Week” to her list of accomplishments. On September 29th, the Badgal made waves with her latest Fenty x Puma collection which deftly combined her signature street swagger with a Versailles vibes. Tune in soon: @badgalriri presents the #FENTYXPUMA collection live from…
Last night, on September 6th, Rihanna and Puma unveiled her latest Fenty collection and campaign. The superstar, who is creative director of the streetwear brand, made special appearances at Bergdorf Goodman and SIX:02 pop-up shop in NYC to mark the occasion. Fans waited in droves at a chance to glimpse the Riri and the clothes…
This year the MTV Video Music Awards were all about the women. Rihanna was the lady of honor as she was accepting this year's Video Vanguard award and graced the stage with not one - not two - not even three - but FOUR performances. Each performance included a medley of her many hit songs and of…
In a move that either signifies that Hollywood is finally addressing its lack of female leads or producers realized that feminism sells, it has just been announced that the latest film in the Oceans 11 franchise, Oceans 8, will feature an all-female cast. This follows on the heels of the recent Ghostbusters remake, which stars Melissa…
Party for a cause at the fifth annual Global Citizen Festival on September 24th in Central Park. This year’s lineup features headlining shows by Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Major Lazer, and Metallica. The event also has several high-profile “special guest performances” scheduled from Usher, Eddie Vedder, Ellie Goulding, Yusuf/Cat Stevens, and Chris Martin (who…
This year's Comic-Con was full of exciting news, especially that Rihanna will be making her television debut in the drama series Bates Motel, the prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho. RiRi is set to play the iconic Marion Crane, who was played in the film by Janet Leigh. The actress, singer, fashion icon, and designer said in last year's Vanity Fair profile that she was…
Everything old becomes new again. American rock band DOROTHY just released their debut album ROCKISDEAD; but on the contrary, this could mark the beginning of hard rock's return. Last week, the album entered the Billboard Top New Artists Heatseekers Chart at #1, and the band's success can only go up from here. Comprised of lead singer Dorothy Martin, guitarist Mark Jackson,…
Alexander Wang's runway shows are known for their hip and upbeat music which explains why he was chosen to be the first designer to work with Apple Music’s fashion channel. As one of fashion's most popular tastemakers it makes sense that he was tapped to team up with the trendy music streaming service. For his collaboration, he…
On March 7th, Giambattista Valli showed his Fall/Winter 2016 collection during Paris Fashion Week. The designer is well known for his celebrity clientele, such as Amal Clooney, Rihanna, and Jennifer Lopez, and this season's collection was definitely fit for a red carpet event. The main staple was the cocktail dress, contrasting from Valli's usual evening…
On February 13th, Rihanna made her runway debut with the Fenty X Puma Collection at Madison Square Garden. In comparison to Kanye West's YEEZY 3 explosion, this was a more intimate experience. Gigi and Bella Hadid walked the catwalk with slicked, white hair, which was a common element within the show. Rihanna channeled her bad-girl Ri…
While you were sleeping…Rihanna, R n' B’s reigning queen, released her eight studio album "Anti" – free of charge. After teasing titbits on Twitter for days, the Barbadian chanteuse finally dropped the 13-track record, her first release since 2012’s "Unapologetic". The album went live on Tidal and was free to download for the first one…