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Kate Middleton Gives Summer Suiting a Bright Blue Turn at Wimbledon

Kate Middleton gave summer suiting a bright blue turn in Gabriela Hearst at The Championships, Wimbledon on Thursday in London. Kate Middleton Getty Images The Princess of Wales, a patron of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, wore the Stephanie blazer with a coordinated pair of Vesta trousers. The long-sleeve blazer featured sharp lapels and accent buttons near the waist. Middleton’s high-waisted trousers featured a wide-leg cut. She layered the Gabriela Hearst suit over a ribbed white shirt and completed the summery suited look with her pointed-toe gold calfskin pumps by Ralph Lauren. Kate Middleton Getty Images As for accessories, Middleton continued the blue color motif with Carousel Jewels Stella earrings, featuring a deep blue stone and contrasting white gem ...
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The 8 Best Blackhead Removal Tools for Clearing Your Skin This Summer, According to Dermatologists

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Whenever blackheads surface seemingly overnight, it’s wise to approach them according to a simple golden rule: Don’t! Squeeze! Your skin! As tempting as it may be, the poking, prodding, and picking can do more harm than good, triggering irritation and harming your face. Instead, do your complexion one better with some of the best blackhead removal tools on the market that can safely (and effectively) clear the skin. These days, blackhead extractors come in all shapes, sizes, and types — from high-tech and pricey vacs to pore strips that manually pull out any debris, not to mention potent chemical exfoliants that utilize a mix of skin-friendly acids.  Before we get into the details of the top blackhead removers to shop online, it’s vital to understand what these pesky bumps are in the first place. “...

Olivia Wilde Puts a Backless Summer Spin on the Little Black Dress

Olivia Wilde added a sultry, modern edge to the little black dress in Calvin Klein Collection for a screening of “The Invite” in London on Wednesday. Olivia Wilde Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images The actress and filmmaker wore the American designer’s black Artemis dress. Crafted with a black cotton fabric, the dress featured thin straps with a square neckline and hidden side pocket details. The number also included a fully lined apron-inspired design. Keeping it monochrome, Wilde paired her Calvin Klein Collection frock with Le Suel’s Camellia flat. As for accessories, she added only delicate Jessica McCormack rings, bracelet and earrings, keeping the jewelry as pared back as the rest of the look. Olivia Wilde Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Under the styling o...

Lexi Minetree Brings a ‘Legally Blonde’-inspired Reese Witherspoon Met Gala Reference to the ‘Elle’ U.K. Premiere

Lexi Minetree continued her Elle Woods method dressing style streak with an added reference to one of Reese Witherspoon’s past red carpet looks at the “Elle” U.K. premiere in London on Tuesday. Lexi Minetree Zak Hussein Styled by Molly Dickson, Minetree wore a strapless dress in a vibrant shade of fuchsia for Tuesday night’s red carpet occasion. The dress was crafted with a plunging, sinuously styled neckline with a fitted frame and small train that trailed Minetree. The Stella McCartney dress was the exact same Witherspoon wore to the Met Gala in May 2014, celebrating the “Charles James: Beyond Fashion” exhibition. Dickson served as an assistant to stylist Leslie Framer, who curated Witherspoon’s 2014 look. On her Instagram Story, Dickson referred to recreating the ensemble for Minetree as “a true full-circle moment....

Women’s Shoe Label Scarlett Chase Is Putting Orthopedic Comfort and Elegance on Equal Footing, Finally

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Sandra Powers Murphy cut her teeth on Wall Street,  started her own broker-dealer, published a book on marketing consulting, and otherwise stayed about as far away from the footwear industry as one can. Then, the mother of six experienced an awakening — in the form of a work trip to New York.  ”It was 7:00 p.m., and I really wanted to catch the last train back to Boston. It was pouring rain and there were no cabs, if you can imagine a time before Uber, and I was like, ‘The only way I’m making this train is by taking off my shoes and running the 10 blocks,'” Murphy tells Footwear News. “Which is literally what I did, and when I got to Penn Station, I thought, ‘Oh my God. I probably just gave myself meningitis.’ How is this possibly what women were stuck dealing with? ...

William Franklyn-Miller Brings a Young George Washington to the Screen

William Franklyn-Miller didn’t initially think he — a young British actor — was cut out to portray George Washington in a biopic.  ”When I got the audition, I was like, ‘There’s no way they’re gonna give it to an English guy,’” says Franklyn-Miller, the star of “Young Washington.” “But technically, he was part of the colony — so he was British at the start, even though he was born in what would become the United States.” Franklyn-Miller stars as George Washington in the coming-of-age biopic, which focuses on the founding father’s experiences pre-Revolutionary War. The film centers on his rise to leadership, and missteps, during the French and Indian War. “Young Washington” premiered at the Tribeca Festival ahead of its wide release Friday, timed to Independence Day weekend during America’s semiquincentennial year. Franklyn-Miller was recently in New York for an extended stretch of time, accompanied by his sister and brother, fo...

EXCLUSIVE: Lori Harvey Joins Gran Coramino Tequila as Chief Creative Advisor

Comedian Kevin Hart’s cofounded tequila brand Gran Coramino is adding Lori Harvey to the mix. The longtime model will serve as the brand’s new chief creative advisor and marks her first collaboration with Gran Coramino with a new campaign. Lori Harvey x Gran Coramino Courtesy of Gran Coramino Tequila “Creating meaningful experiences has always been one of my greatest joys. Whether I’m bringing together friends, celebrating family, or simply making people feel seen,” Harvey said in an exclusive statement to WWD. “I believe the smallest details leave the biggest impressions, and that’s the philosophy I’ll bring to Gran Coramino. Every sip, every gathering, and every celebration should feel thoughtful, elevated and unforgettable. I’m excited to step into the role of chief creative advisor and can’t wait to help sh...