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“Chief Impact Officer: Real Transformation Comes from Human — Not Just Artificial — Intelligence,” published last week by 8080 Books (an imprint of Microsoft), is a leadership memoir and business strategy book written by Julie Averill. Drawing on her two decades of experience leading technological innovations across major retail brands, including serving as the global chief information officer at Lululemon and REI and as an executive at Nordstrom, Averill shares the raw, “messy” realities behind corporate and digital transformations. The book counters the modern obsession with algorithms and AI, arguing that the definitive differentiator in any successful modernization effort is organizational culture, psychological safety and human capability rather than the technology itself. Divided into sections covering her foundational life experiences, major career transformations, and future-looking leadership practices, the book provides a practical roa...

Janet Jackson added a sentimental touch to her ‘90s pop star glam look at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Janet Jackson Gilbert Flores The longtime entertainer wore a pair of low-rise, wide-leg pinstripe trousers with a slightly oversized fit. A cuff at the hem of the trousers kept Jackson’s shoes hidden, while the rest of her look evoked real ’90s layering elements and other details. Jackson added a pinstripe white dress shirt to go with her trousers. Atop the collared dress shirt, the “Feedback” artist wore a gray T-shirt with “2Pac” embossed in a blueish-gray font. The T-shirt paid homage to ’90s rapper Tupac Shakur, with whom Jackson costarred in the 1993 film “Poetic Justice.” 2026 marks 30 years since Shakur was murdered. Jan...

Coco Jones brought fiery energy in her Basil Soda-designed dress to the 2026 BET Awards red carpet on Sunday night in Los Angeles. Coco Jones Earl Gibson III The Grammy Award-winning singer wore a look from the designer’s spring 2026 collection. The strapless gown was crafted with a bandeau-style bodice with a statement cutout beneath the bust. Cutouts were a major motif for the dress, and were also featured at the hips for a symmetrical bent to the sensual design. Crisscross fabric at the waist provided tension and modernity to the look, while a semi-sheer skirt continued the sultry design inspiration. Coco Jones Gilbert Flores As for accessories, Jones turned to Saint Laurent for her Cassandre embellished earrings, featuring tones of red, black and white. Further jewelry ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. You’ve seen them gracing the feet of OG Anunoby (one of the most-searched Knicks players since the start of the 2026 NBA Playoffs) during pivotal moments like that game-winning tip-in and his 9-of-13 performance for Game Three. They’ve also been shouted out by a different type of icon — specifically Martha Stewart, who made an Instagram post on May 21 spotlighting her “favorite” sneakers from the brand, as spotted on Anunoby. The latter proceeded to send her a signed pair. We’re talking about Skechers’ basketball shoe lineup, of course, which has received an overwhelming amount of attention after Anunoby became the first player to wear Skechers during the NBA Finals. Buy basketball shoes from skechers The two most prominent, bespoke styles worn by Knicks’ #8 were the Ti...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Geotagging yourself in the middle of the Pacific Ocean is no longer cutting it. These days, refined travelers are turning to something a bit less tacky and a bit more tasteful when it comes to flaunting their globetrotting, Amex Platinum–having, passport stamp–collecting pursuits — by wearing that frequent-traveler status, quite literally, on their sleeves. We’re talking about the intimate, and relatively new, marriage between the world’s top hotels and luxury designers, which over the years has served a few key purposes: helping a particular resort’s top one percent of loyalists identify each other from Ibiza to Innsbruck and sending guests home with a more sophisticated souvenir than a fridge magnet, all while feeding into the universal obsession with collectibles (all the better if the items are mar...

Queen Letizia of Spain revived one of her Hugo Boss dresses for the 15th anniversary of Ethic magazine at Ortega-Marañón foundation headquarters in Madrid on Thursday. The queen consort wore a jade tone sleeveless dress with a belted waisted and exposed seams. The midi dress was crafted with a rounded neckline and visible seams down the front and sides of the piece, which carried through to the skirt of the look. Queen Letizia of Spain WireImage A black buckle belted waist provided silhouette definition for the modern dress, which included a slight slit at the center-front of the skirt. Illusion flap pockets also added further contemporary elements that served to elongate the dress with straight lines. Other elements of Queen Letizia’s attire for Thursday’s outing in Madrid included a pair of slingback pointed toe kitten heels in black and the Carolina H...