Arts Sep 14 Bob Mackie, fashion designer who dressed the stars and defined '70s glamour, dies at 87 By Mark Kennedy, Associated Press
Arts Aug 31 Metropolitan Museum of Art cancels planned 2027 Met Gala exhibit on fashion designer John Galliano Gallianowas fired from the post of creative director of Christian Dior when a series of racist and antisemitic comments from 2010 and 2011 surfaced and went viral, leading to his conviction in an antisemitism trial in France. By Jocelyn Noveck, Associated Press
Arts May 04 PHOTOS: Artistic liberties on display at the Met Gala Met Gala guests from Beyoncé to Naomi Osaka to Emma Chamberlain did not play it safe this year for the Met Gala, delivering custom works of art in honor of the dress code “Fashion is art.”… By Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press
Arts May 04 How to watch the 'Costume Art' Met Gala red carpet Didn't snag one of the pricey tickets or a spot on the ultra-exclusive guest list? The red carpet spectacle is available for all to watch online. By Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press
Politics Feb 18 Melania Trump to donate 2025 inaugural ball gown to the Smithsonian The strapless black-and-white gown was designed by her longtime fashion designer and stylist, Herve Pierre. By Associated Press
Jan 19 Valentino, iconic Italian designer known for glamorous gowns, dies at 93 By Jenny Barchfield, Colleen Barry, Associated Press Valentino Garavani, the iconic Italian designer known for his glamorous gowns and signature “Valentino red,” has died at 93. Continue reading
Dec 02 Minimalist Prada buys maximalist Milan rival Versace for $1.4 billion By Colleen Barry, Associated Press The highly anticipated deal is expected to relaunch Versace’s fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings. Continue reading
Nov 19 Watch 5:17 Exhibition showcases pioneering work of fashion designer Andrew Gn By Jared Bowen, GBH Andrew Gn, the pioneering Singaporean fashion designer known for his uncompromising attention to detail, is featured in a new retrospective at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts. Jared Bowen of GBH Boston takes us there for our arts and… Continue watching
Sep 06 Mourners pay last respects to fashion icon Giorgio Armani in Milan By Colleen Barry, Associated Press Thousands of ordinary admirers and VIPs paid their last respects Saturday to Giorgio Armani, remembered by Milan’s mayor as a “man of extraordinary elegance” who left an indelible mark on the city and the global fashion world. Continue reading
Sep 04 Watch 5:26 Remembering iconic designer Giorgio Armani and his lasting impact on fashion By Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas The world of fashion has lost one of its greats. Italian designer Giorgio Armani died at the age of 91. He is credited with elevating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes and making red carpet affairs cultural moments. Geoff… Continue watching