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“My goal has been to allow every artist to shine, that their internal glow is the most beautiful thing about the design,” says Qween Jean from her costume studio in New York’s Garment District, seated next to a wall of her sketches. The costume designer is behind the roughly 500 looks created for “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” which officially opens on Broadway on Tuesday after a hit run off-Broadway last year at the Perelman Performing Arts Center. The new interpretation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber classic “Cats” is directed by Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch and reimagines the Jellicle cats in the world of New York City ballroom culture, with the cats vogueing, dancing and competing for the chance to ascend to a new life. The production has been a years-long “love story” for Jean, who made her Broadway debut with the costumes for “Liberation” last fall.  Qween Jean Lexie Moreland/WWD “There’s been so many iterations that grew beyond our original ideas, that surpassed what our expect...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. If you’ve ever Googled phrases like “clothes for tall people” or “how to make my pants not look like capris,” you might be entitled to compensation. On a more serious note, though, tall men and women are all too intimate with the struggles of finding a Goldilocks sweet spot when it comes to clothing size: Minidresses become shirts, suit pants awkwardly hike up the shin, and jumpsuits cause agonizing chafing and tugging. While pushes towards greater inclusivity in the fashion industry have paved the way for plus-size and petite options across most apparel styles, the same cannot be said for garments that accommodate taller figures. One exception? American Tall, which has been creating products “designed exclusively for height” since 2016. explore american tall's best styles Courtesy American Tall Its bestselling selections — from polos and lounge pants...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy? She’s everywhere right now, due in no small part to the buzz surrounding FX’s “Love Story” TV series that has once again thrust her passionate and caustic relationship with Kennedy heir JFK Jr. into the spotlight. As each new episode of the viral show drops (on Thursdays at 9 p.m. EST; you can tune in thanks to our handy streaming guide), fashionistas everywhere go wild for CBK’s sartorial equations portrayed on-screen by Sarah Pidgeon — be it slinky LBDs, camel-hued pencil skirts, minimalist cashmere sweaters, or tailored, longline coats perfect for transitional-weather dressing. The conversation is both positive and negative, with some sharp-eyed critics noting that the show could’ve done a better job at sourcing pieces from actual designers worn by its heroine — from Yohji Yamamoto to Issey Miyake. It’s a well-kn...

Queen Camilla styled an embroidered ensemble by Christian Dior and joined King Charles III on Thursday for Royal Maundy Service at St Asaph Cathedral in Wales. The United Kingdom’s queen consort wore a navy coat and coordinated dress with a bevy of embroidery on the bodice for Thursday’s special occasion. The Dior design featured botanical motifs throughout, with symmetrical curation of the embroidery. Queen Camilla UK Press via Getty Images Mirrored from the bodice, the cuffs of the long-sleeve coat included embroidery as well. Hip pockets added dimension to the look, which Queen Camilla coordinated with a pair of suede black boots. As for accessories, Queen Camilla added a Philip Treacy hat with embellishments, a Dior bag and wore a pair of gloves. Statement jewelry pieces included a brooch from the queen consort’s collection. The brooch is “an outstanding example of how mid-20th-century design can feel deeply heraldic and strikingly contemporary,” Justin Daughters, managing director...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. When the nostalgia for all things 2016 reached a fever pitch earlier this year, it was hard not to reminisce on Taylor Swift‘s iconic, star-studded Fourth of July pool parties from that era — hosted in her Rhode Island mansion and documented through the lens of whatever the most popular Instagram filter was at the time. The musician could be counted on to invite her friends for a yearly celebration of the red, white, and blue: featuring classic symbols of the American holiday like white wicker chairs, fireworks, matching stars-and-stripes pajamas, and, of course, those covetable pool floats she always had out, often taking the shape of pegasi, swans, and flamingos. Funboy, dubbed “Swift’s favorite float company,” soon became the backdrop to Hollywood’s summertime fun — appearing in the perfectly styled shots of everyone from Katy Perry and Shay M...

Cultured celebrated Bulgari’s icons minaudières collection on Wednesday night at Los Angeles’ Chateau Marmont with a bevy of high-profile guests. Storm Reid and Maika Monroe, among others, accessorized their respective designer attire with Bulgari jewels to commemorate the occasion. Along with their Bulgari accessories, celebrity attendees also wore designer pieces by Saint Laurent, Cult Gaia and more. WWD breaks down those looks below. Storm Reid Storm Reid Gilbert Flores Storm Reid opted for a design from Cult Gaia’s fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection. The Emmy Award-winning actress accessorized her attire with a Bulgari Serpenti Forever day-to-night shoulder bag, Serpenti earrings and a coordinated bracelet and ring. Stylist Jason Bolden curated Reid’s look. Camila Mendes Camila Mendes Gilbert Flores Camila Mendes opted for something blue in Mimchik’s magnolia side-slit gown. The “Riverdale” alum accessorized her sleeveless dress with a Bulgari mini top-handle bag, Divas’ Dream earr...