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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 Beyoncé 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...
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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...

‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Cast Takes London in Balenciaga, Mugler and More

The cast of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” touched down in London for the film’s latest premiere on Wednesday, decked out in designs by Balenciaga, Mugler, Versace and more. Stars Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt led the high fashion front with custom designer pieces, along with a bevy of shimmering jewels. Simone Ashley added a pop of vibrant springtime color with her attire, while Meryl Streep went purely method. WWD breaks down those looks ahead. Emily Blunt Emily Blunt Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Blunt nodded to “The Devil Wears Prada” poster color scheme with her custom Balenciaga look. The actress wore a corseted strapless bodice with a flowing train and coordinated pants in a fiery shade of red. Her heels augmented the monochrome approach of her look. Blunt accessorized her ensemble with more than a million dollars’ worth of jewelry from Mikimoto, including a pearl and diamond necklace, earrings and rings. “Who doesn’t love a high jewelry moment on the red carpet, and with pearls, no...

Zoe Saldaña and Margot Robbie Embrace Runway Styles at the Unveiling of ‘RH Milan, the Gallery’

Margot Robbie and Zoe Saldaña sported runway style by Saint Laurent and Giorgio Armani for the “RH Milan, the Gallery” unveiling on Tuesday night in Milan. Robbie opted for a suited look courtesy of Armani’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection, which made its runway debut as part of Milan Fashion Week in March. The “Wuthering Heights” actress and producer’s ensemble consisted of layered charcoal pieces, from a jacket with sharp shoulders and long sleeves to a high-neckline structured shirt and vest overtop. Zoe Saldaña and Margot Robbie Getty Images for RH Extra-wide-leg gray trousers with deep pockets provided a seamless quality to the overall look, while a thick red belt at the waist provided a vibrant pop of color. Robbie wore loafers with the look, which channeled a “spirit of elegance and practicality” that was seen throughout the fall 2026 curation by women’s creative director Silvana Armani, per Samantha Conti’s WWD review of the collection. Saldaña’s attire provided a striking c...

Straw Bags Are Majorly Trending This Spring (Again) and Coach Offers Chic Options for Every Aesthetic

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Straw handbags might feel like a buzzy new trend — appearing in the hands of everyone from front-row Fashion Week attendees to your favorite style influencers for the past few springs and summers — but the boho haulers actually have a long, rich history to their name. Per WWD’s resident historian and archives editor Tonya Blazio-Licorish, they “rose to prominence in the 1940s,” with “leather-trimmed straw basket bags, lacy openwork styles, and oversize totes in natural tones [becoming] staples for fashionable vacation spots in California, Palm Beach, and the Hamptons.” Notably, fashion muse Jane Birkin catapulted the accessory to new heights in the ’70s, taking it from protests to parties. Suddenly, everyone had to own one, and fashion houses from Ralph Lauren to Fendi started putting their own spins on the silhouette to turn it into a veritable colle...