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Sepideh Moafi on Breaking Barriers in ‘The Pitt’ and Finding Her Roots on Stage

It’s been over a week now since the season two finale of “The Pitt” aired, and Sepideh Moafi is still sorting through messages from viewers. The actor joined the hit HBO series for its second season as Dr. Baran Al-Hashimi, who remained a mystery for much of the season until the final few episodes, when her seizure disorder was revealed.  “I’ve been so beautifully overwhelmed by the number of messages I’ve been getting from people who carry chronic conditions or chronic illnesses and deal with seizure disorders, and the kind of visibility that this role brings,” Moafi says over Zoom from her New York apartment. “The thing that was important to me going in was creating visibility for a type of health care worker, a type of doctor that travels abroad and works in conflict zones, humanitarian doctors. “But to have this kind of reaction and visibility for people who have been managing this condition their whole lives has been so just incredibly potent and beautiful. It’s why I do what ...
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Havaianas’ New ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Collab Urges You to Ditch the Heels and Opt for Flip-Flops — Shop Here

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. At the world premiere of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” landing in theaters on May 1, director David Frankel joked that the movie had absolutely no marketing budget to speak of. Of course, the incessant headlines surrounding its press tour and the plethora of brand collaborations we’ve been privy to these past few months — from fringe skirts at Walmart to Tweezerman nail files — paint a different picture. As for the latest initiate of the sexy, editorial-chic universe helmed by Miranda Priestly? It’s Brazilian flip-flop giant Havaianas, who’s just announced an all-new, “The Devil Wears Prada 2″—themed shoe line for spring called the Puffed Family. Operating under the slogan “if it’s not heels, it’s Havaianas,” the capsule encourages shoppers to kick off their Manolos and treat their feet to something even more statement-making (not to mention co...

Anne Hathaway Goes Gothic in Iris Van Herpen for ‘Mother Mary’

Anne Hathaway turned to one of Iris Van Herpen’s early 2020s designs for Thursday night’s red carpet screening of her new film “Mother Mary” in London. The Oscar-winning actress turned to the Dutch label’s spring 2020 couture collection, which debuted as part of Paris Couture Week in January 2020. Largely inspired by “neuroscience illustration and deep-sea marine organisms,” per Lily Templeton’s WWD review of the collection, the Gothic look was strewn with black fabric and intricate lines that effectively channeled neural pathways. Anne Hathaway Getty Images for A24 Hints of Gothic, subdued style were incorporated as well, with black fabric set against a sheer base to provide contrast and intrigue in equal measure. The sleeves of the dress were long and billowing, complementing the flowing skirt. Van Herpen’s “Sensory Sea” collection featured “two, intertwined references: hydrozoa, delicate deep-sea organisms that lent their wispy tendrils to her dresses, and the illustrations of Spani...

Venus Williams’ Met Gala Journey: From Custom Lacoste to Prabal Gurung and More

The Metropolitan Museum of Art will once again play host to the Met Gala on the first Monday in May. A new band of co-chairs and host committee members will grace the iconic steps of the museum ahead of the latest exhibition, “Costume Art,” unveiling. Venerated athlete and seven-time grand slam champion Venus Williams will join Nicole Kidman and BeyoncĆ© Knowles-Carter as one of the co-chairs alongside Anna Wintour for the annual event. Williams recently became a regular on the Met Gala red carpet, but her first foray came in the late 2000s. WWD breaks down Venus Williams’ Met Gala journey ahead. 2025 Venus Williams at the 2025 Met Gala. Michael Buckner At the 2025 edition of the Met Gala, Williams brought tennis to the red carpet with her custom Lacoste look, crafted by couturier and Lacoste creative director, Pelagia Kolotouros. The look was comprised of a deep forest green polo shirt, a high-low hemline skirt that created a mini effect in front while extending dramatically i...

British Royal Family Commemorates Prince Louis’ 8th Birthday With New Portrait

Prince William and Kate Middleton’s youngest son Prince Louis celebrated his eighth birthday on Thursday. The Prince and Princess of Wales commemorated the occasion with a new portrait of the 8-year-old, which they shared on their official Instagram account. For the portrait, captured by photographer Matt Porteous, Prince Louis wore a Boden half-zip knit jumper in a shade of nautical blue, with red trim at the end of the sleeves and a white interior collar. The photo was captured during Prince William and Middleton’s family holiday in Cornwall. View this post on Instagram “Happy birthday, Louis! 8 today!” read the caption to the post, which also featured a red balloon emoji. The British royal couple also shared a secondary post to commemorate Prince Louis’ birthday, this time a video of the newly minted 8-year-old on holiday. The video captured Prince Louis digging in the sand, playing cricket, jumping into the water in a black wetsuit and running toward the camera as it pulled away. “...

Kelli O’Hara Celebrates ‘Fallen Angels’ Opening Night — and Her Comedic Side

It’s the first show after opening night for “Fallen Angels,” and the celebration is still in bloom for Broadway star Kelli O’Hara. “I did walk in here today and all the flowers are still in here — there’s streamers,” she says from her dressing room at the Todd Haimes Theatre before the evening performance. Earlier that morning, she received a Critics Circle nomination for outstanding lead performer in a play. “There’s an exhaustion that comes with the relief of this hard work,” she adds. “You feel relief when things seem to be positive. Where you go, ‘Oh, OK, now I can relax.’” O’Hara leads the Broadway revival of the 1925 comedic play alongside Rose Byrne. The women star as Julia and Jane, two married friends who reconnect with a mutual former flame while both of their husbands are away. For opening night, O’Hara paid homage to the onstage friendship by wearing a dress that combined the characters’ two signature colors.  “ Rose wears an emerald green dress and I wear a lavender pi...

What to Wear to the Kentucky Derby, According to a Style Expert and Longtime Attendee

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The Masters came and went, and now another historic event with a famously hard-to-crack dress code is upon us: the Kentucky Derby, of course, which is set to take place on Saturday, May 2, at the horse racing complex Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky. If you’re planning on skipping the more casual infield celebrations and heading straight for the first-turn reserved seating that weekend, you are probably well aware that a lot is expected from you in the fashion sense. Grabbing a fancy hat and staying away from umbrellas (thank us later) should be muscle memory, but it’s tougher to crack the grand happening’s more hush-hush dressing requirements. To help simplify your packing journey and fill you in on exactly what to wear to the Kentucky Derby, we tapped the aid of Zanna Roberts Rassi — Milk Makeup co-founder, Today Show style correspondent, and gue...