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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Alex and Ani is commemorating American Girl’s milestone 40th anniversary with a jewelry collection inspired by the dolls that’ve become cultural touchstones. The collection is available on Alex and Ani’s official website. Buy alex and ani x american girl Alex and Ani x American Girl Courtesy of Alex and Ani “American Girl has become a generational icon because its stories continue to resonate well beyond childhood,” Prita Kumar, chief executive officer of Alex and Ani, said in an exclusive statement to WWD. “For 40 years, the brand has inspired confidence, courage and connection in young girls and we’re honored to celebrate that legacy by transforming the characters into timeless je...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. While back-to-school shopping is typically associated with elementary, middle, and even high school students, it’s of utmost importance to stock up on essentials for classes when you are in college, too, while refreshing your wardrobe to reflect the shifting trends and seasons. Around the country, most fall semesters are kicking off in late August to early September, which means there’s no better time than now to round out your closet, denim drawer, and shoe rack with picks that are equal parts practical (read: They’ll get you from dining haul to stadium without a fashion emergency) and stylish, channeling your personality in clothing and footwear form as much as any personalized phone case or DIY tote bag might. It is campus-approved shoes that we’ll be honing in on here — rounding up six pairs for m...

Teyana Taylor follows in the footsteps of dynamic artists like Tina Turner and Grace Jones as the latest Alaïa collaborator. The Oscar-nominated “One Battle After Another” actress stars in the French luxury fashion house’s fall 2026 campaign, captured by photographer David Sims. Teyana Taylor for Alaïa. David Sims “As someone’s who’s loved Alaïa for a long time, being part of this campaign felt really special,” Taylor said in a statement. “The collection pulled me in right away. It’s bold, it’s feminine, but there’s a strength to it that I really connect with. I’ve always loved fashion that lets a woman own who she is without having to say too much. David captured that confidence in a way that feels very natural to me. Strong, sensual and completely in the spirit of Alaïa.” ...

Penélope Cruz has long demonstrated the power of precision dressing on the red carpet, and her Venice Film Festival style is no different. Over the course of nearly a decade, the Oscar-winning Spanish actress‘ style has incorporated bold reflections on Old Hollywood style with a modern bent toward couture runway collections. Chanel and Versace are just a few of the luxury houses Cruz has brought to Italy’s famed city, the former of which she’s served as a longtime collaborator and ambassador. Ahead of the 2026 edition of the festival, kicking off Sept. 2, WWD breaks down Cruz’s Venice Film Festival red carpet style ahead. 2022 Penélope Cruz attends “The Eternal Daughter” red carpet. Getty Images Cruz’s most recent Venice Film Festival appearance came in 2022, where she spotlighted her close relationship with Chanel. The ac...

If it wasn’t for the yerba mate steaming up in front of her, Maia Reficco might easily lose track of which city she’s in. “I did five cities in five countries in five days,” she says. “I was in Monaco, Spain, New York, Mexico City and Buenos Aires, all in five days.”  Now back home in Buenos Aires, where she’s stuck to living despite career pressures to move to the U.S., the Argentine actress and singer is more than happy with her busy schedule if it means getting to pursue both of her loves. Reficco, who is 26, stars in Prime Video original movie “The Last Sunrise,” out Wednesday, in which she stars opposite Eva Longoria and Fernando Lindez. The story follows Ry, whose typical teenage life has been turned upside down by her health battle. When the opportunity to travel to Majorca with her mother on a work trip arises, she is prepared to spend most of the time shut in at the hotel — until an encounter with a handsome local changes everything. ...

“I think we’ve seen that tennis has come back and had a bit of a moment over the last couple of years where it’s almost like its own fashion category. It’s the tennis look,” Jessica Pegula, the top ranked American woman in singles, recently told WWD. Fashion and tennis are certainly linked, and with the U.S. Open just days away, fresh trends that pay homage to the sport, along with looks that have an easy, late-summer style, will be hitting the grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in droves. From tenniscore to tennis whites, athleisure and more, WWD breaks down the trends that will pop up at the final Grand Slam of the season. Tenniscore Morgan Riddle Getty Images Over the course of the last several years, tennis has inspired a fashion movement. “Tenniscore is in,” Morgan Riddle told WWD in May 2024. Indeed, the sport has ...