The Hungarian Countess Louise J. Esterhazy was a revered — and feared — chronicler of the highs — and generally lows — of fashion, society, culture and more. It seems the Esterhazy clan by nature is filled with strong opinions, because WWD Weekend has been contacted by the Countess’ long-lost nephew, the Baron Louis J. Esterhazy, who has written from Europe to express his abhorrence of numerous modern fashion and cultural developments. The Baron’s pen is as sharp as his late aunt’s and here is his latest column on logic — or the lack thereof. Over the years I am frequently knocked sideways and often amused at what one can only best describe as wildly “odd ball” logic. Yet many a time there’s a weird type of intellectual rigor about it, despite it being entirely wrong.I recently was chatting with a Turkish friend who has lived in the U.S. for years. She described how she was accompanying her aged parents on a road trip down the Eastern Seaboard. At one point, with her...
Dakota Johnson Goes Strapless in Valentino for the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 Red Carpet
Dakota Johnson nodded to the cutout trend with her Valentino dress at the Red Sea International Film Festival opening night red carpet on Thursday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The “Splittsville” star wore a strapless black dress with a plunging neckline and cutouts at either side of the waistline, transitioning to a cutout between the bodice and skirt at the back. Black fabric bound the bodice and sleek skirt together, while a thigh-high slit up the front of the skirt added further dimension to the overall look. Dakota Johnson attends the opening night red carpet for “Giant” at the Red Sea International Film Festival 2025 on Dec. 4, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images for The Red Sea International Film Festival Johnson matched the mystique of her look with a pair of pointed-toe black patent leather slingback pumps courtesy of Paris Texas. With a muted and subdued sartorial statement, Johnson chose to add sparkle to her look via accessories. The actress wore a pair of statement chand...