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Venus Williams wore a one-of-a-kind Swarovski couture gown at the 2026 Met Gala red carpet in New York City on Monday. Williams’s outfit was designed by Giovanna Engelbert, Swarovski’s first global creative director. The black mesh crystal dress featured a form-fitting silhouette, with the plated silver and diamond statement necklace serving as a key fixture for the overall look. Venus Williams Lexie Moreland With references to her family and heritage, along with her journey as a decorated athlete, the look merged sentimental and stylish elements together. The ensemble was inspired by Robert Pruitt’s “Venus Williams” Double Portrait from 2022, a portrait of the tennis champion that was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery. Williams’s look for the 2026 Met Gala was curated by stylist Ronald Burton III. ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. It seems like Crocs is never not ideating and executing a new collaboration these days, and one of its latest is a delightful, heart-warming continuation of a partnership that started in 2023. This spring, Crocs once again teamed up with the viral, Sanrio-owned Hello Kitty franchise to transfer the anthropomorphic cat’s cheerful-and-kind personality onto its bestselling Classic Clog and Classic Platform Clog styles. Buy hello kitty x crocs View this post on Instagram Four shoes make up the recent drop, including the Hello Kitty and Friends Classic Platform Clog, which exudes coquettish energy via its gingham-printed upper; lace-trimmed sole; charms that capture the spirit of Kitty White’s friendships; other adornments like pearly beads and plushies; plus Kitty’s own visage engra...

L.J. Benet almost missed out on his Broadway debut. The former child actor was in the stages of returning to the scene after stepping away for a few years, and had taken up work with Taskrabbit.  “I almost turned down [the audition] because I had a carpentry job that I was supposed to do,” Benet says over a Zoom call. “I told my agent, ‘Hey, I can’t do this. I have a really big job,’ and she’s like, ‘Are you stupid?’”  A year of audition tapes later, the 29-year-old got the call to come out to New York.  “They were like, ‘Welcome to ‘Lost Boys,’” he says. “I was like, ‘What are you talking about? I was just doing Taskrabbit last week.’” L.J. Benet and Ali Louis Bourzgui in “The Lost Boys.” Matthew Murphy/ Courtesy of The Lost Boys Benet leads the Broadway adaptation of the cult 1987 movie “The Lost Boys” as Michael, ...

Fashion is craving fantasy again. As the reign of minimalism gives way to a more expressive mood, statement-making style is back — from oversize Jackie O-inspired sunglasses to chunky statement necklaces and animal print in every imaginable form. Sweeping in with a fresh dose of drama for everyday dressing? The return of the cape. Capes have long belonged to the world of special occasions — draped over ultraglamorous evening gowns, cut into sweeping statement coats, immortalized in Stevie Nicks’ mystical stage ensembles. But as fashion looks to bring more of that milestone magic into daily life, the once-elusive silhouette is entering a new era of wearability. No longer reserved for runways and red carpets, the cape is winning over fashion insiders for everyday dressing and special occasions alike. The modern cape revival has been building quietly on runways for several seasons. It began largely with cape-adjacent outerwear — namely the ubiquitous Toteme s...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for anyone who has a shameless love affair with athleisure. Alo Yoga’s fifth-ever Anniversary Sale is here, celebrating 19 whole years of dressing both everyday It-girls and celebrities such as Kendall Jenner and Bella Hadid. While Alo’s viral offerings — think butter-soft sports bras, leggings that elongate your legs and flatter every curve, as well as sporty-chic quarter-zips for transitional weather — are too pricey for comfort most of the time, its 30-percent-off sitewide sale (cheekily named Aloversary) provides the perfect excuse for stocking up on what your entire FYP is wearing these days and saving some hard-earned money while doing so. explore the anniversary sale As of the time of this writing, the Aloversary Sale can only be shopped by Alo members. Lu...

It was the night before the Met Gala — which meant, naturally, another night of pre-Met Gala parties. UTA returned to Nubeluz by José Andrés at The Ritz-Carlton New York, NoMad on Sunday night to host its fourth annual pre-Met soirée, an opportunity for its roster of actors, musicians, content creators, athletes and more to mix and mingle before the main event. Lisa Rinna and Charli D’Amelio were among the evening’s earliest arrivals. Tommy Dorfman set her Chanel bag atop the DJ booth to pose for photos in front of the New York skyline, visible from the floor-to-ceiling windows. Kim Turnbull and Romeo Beckham Alyssa Greenberg/WWD  ”This party started as a way to get all of our clients together that are going to Met, and bring out the brands that support them and all the stylists that work so hard to put this entire production together. It’s a ...