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Visitors to the Rick Owens retrospective currently on at the Palais Galliera in Paris eventually arrive at a darkened room with a sensitivity warning, for it shelters a life-size statue of the designer relieving himself into a steel trough — and video footage of far naughtier acts. And a conversation with the designer about his penchant for provocation ultimately alights on his infamous “free willy” men’s show for fall 2015, whose main feature was a visible penis, often peeping through portholes in cutaway outerwear. Rick Owens Kuba Dabrowski/WWD Owens notes the spectacle riled Karl Lagerfeld, who denounced it as “disgusting” on French television. “I was delighted, because that’s exactly the kind of uptight white guy I wanted to provoke,” Owens recalls. “The world is such a judgmental place, filled with judgmental people like Karl Lagerfeld, that I feel my role is to playfully taunt them and promote my cheerful degeneracy to balance things out. “I don’t want people to think there’s any...

Jeremy Scott and Mavis Wiggins will be honored this October at the Pratt Institute’s Legends 2025 scholarship gala at Lavan Midtown in New York City. The event will kick off at 6 p.m. ET with a cocktail hour, followed by a 7 p.m. dinner and awards ceremony Mavis Wiggins Allen Aguilar For 14 years, Wiggins, part of Pratt Institute’s class of 1975, served as the managing executive and creative director, interior design at TPG Architecture. During her time with the firm, Wiggins helped shape TPG Architecture’s spaces and culture. She’s credited for transforming the firm’s approach to design and mentoring a new generation of talent. Wiggins is also responsible for spearheading award-winning projects. Prior to her time with TPG, Wiggins was an established figure in the design world. She lent her vision and distinguished lens to redefine what it means to craft workplace spaces as a means of provoking connection and innovation. Wiggins announced her retirement in December 2024. Jeremy Scott g...

Elle Fanning made Valentino dreams come true at the 2025 Toronto Film Festival premiere of her film “Sentimental Value” on Thursday in Toronto. The actress wore a black and white look by creative director Alessandro Michele for the Italian luxury fashion house’s 2026 resort collection. The classic look featured a crisp white bodice with an asymmetrical neckline and one long sleeve. Elle Fanning attends the premiere of “Sentimental Value” during the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 4 in Toronto. Getty Images The top of the look included a cinched waist with subtle elements of gathered fabric and a cut out, adding further to the angular elements of the asymmetric attire. The skirt of Fanning’s look provided complete tonal contrast in black. The long, flowing Valentino skirt extended the silhouette of the dress with a column shape, making Fanning’s frame appear long and tall. The actress completed her attire with Gianvito Rossi heels and accessorized with jewelry, includi...

You may still be deep in a relisten of “Hamilton” after the show’s 10th anniversary performance at the Tony’s earlier this summer, but a new season of Broadway awaits. The trend continues of Hollywood A-list coming over to Broadway — following last season with the likes of Denzel Washington, George Clooney and Robert Downey Jr. — with Keanu Reeves making his Broadway debut in “Waiting for Godot.” Costarring with Alex Winter, Reeves will star in the Samuel Beckett production from director Jamie Lloyd, fresh off “Sunset Blvd.” Previews begin Sept. 13 and opening night is Sept. 28, at the Hudson Theatre.  Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter in “Waiting for Godot” on Broadway Currently in previews, “Art” pairs Tony winners Neil Patrick Harris and James Corden with Tony nominee Bobby Cannavale in a revival of Yasmina Reza’s play. Officially opening Sept. 16 at the Music Box Theatre, “Art” follows three friends in the midst of debates after one spends a sum on a simple white painting.  One...

Artist Yinka Ilori’s relationship with Bloomingdale’s began with a DM. Noticing that the store’s fashion director of home was among his followers on Instagram, the U.K.-based artist decided to message her about getting his home product line into the store. That exchange sparked a bigger conversation that has bloomed into a large-scale collaboration for fall 2025. The Bloomingdale’s fall campaign is themed “Just Imagine,” which taps into a sense of playful curiosity and creativity. “My universe is very much centered around cultivating and opening up space for play,” said Ilori. “That has always been my mission, my drive, and that’s why you’ll see lots of messages that encourage play and dreaming.” For his largest commission to date, Ilori designed a floral-themed takeover of the 59th Street flagship’s windows and facade, and also brought his colorful visual language to the store’s interior retail spaces. Ilori’s vision comes to life through a dedicated “Cherish Your Magic” carousel pop-...

As summer winds down and back to school and work rev up, it’s a good time to rethink the humble glasses. Sunglasses are the gorilla in eyewear trend conversations, but optical frames are coming into focus — making moves on red carpets, street style and runways alike, offering fresh ideas on how to update your frames. Thin and light metals Cubitts Plimsoll titanium frames, worn by Jonathan Bailey. Courtesy Cubitts “On one side, there’s the ongoing ‘slutty little specs’ moment — impossibly thin, impossibly light frames that have been doing the rounds online for months,” observed Cubitts founder and chief executive officer Tom Broughton, adding that “Jonathan Bailey in Jurassic World helped pour petrol on the fire, wearing our wafer-thin Plimsoll titaniums. These are frames that barely exist at all, physically and visually.” Cubitts partnered with Bailey for a range of frames that have already sold out thanks in part to the viral moment the actor spurred with the phrasing of his frames. ...

When describing the lead-up to “The Paper,” star Chelsea Frei frequently returns to one word in particular: surreal. “This week has honestly been like one of the more surreal weeks of my life,” says Frei, Zooming from her home in Los Angeles’ Venice neighborhood, looking cozy in a colorful oversize sweater. A few days earlier, she donned a white Marc Jacobs minidress for the L.A. premiere of “The Paper,” the new spinoff series from the creators of “The Office.” “It felt like my wedding and I was literally in a white dress,” Frei says of attending the show’s kickoff alongside her friends, family and costars. “While we were shooting, I was just in awe of everybody — and then getting to celebrate, us all together, and see them all shine, see the looks that they all pulled — it was very, very fun.” While “The Office” was set within a dysfunctional paper supply business in Scranton, Pa., “The Paper” takes place within a struggling local newsroom in Toledo, Ohio. Frei stars as Mare, the pape...

For the Danish musician Mags, 2025 is gearing up to be the year of liberation, sex and sadness. “This is my first album where I’m actually going to marry a woman that I’m engaged to and it feels radically honest to have a whole album about sapphic love,” Mags says, sitting behind a large blue painting in a Copenhagen café one chilly morning in August, as she readies her sophomore album “Herified,” out Friday. The Danish musician Mags. The album has been in the works for three years, undergoing numerous edits and cuts that have reflected Mags’ journey to accepting her queerness. The final product is a pop, indie-rock sound with eight catchy tracks. She wrote 80 songs for the album and in the final cull, she cut out two tracks from the album that had an undertone of resentment. This album, she clarifies, is about joy. “I’m happy and gay, there’s nothing super tragic here,” Mags says. She released the album’s title track “Herified” in October 2024 with an upbeat tempo that borrows element...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. At the Venice Film Festival, it’s typically the extravagant gowns that command the red carpet spotlight, but this weekend a pared-back denim look stole the show. Julia Roberts and Amanda Seyfried turned heads when they appeared at separate photo calls wearing the same Versace outfit just two days apart. Of course, the twinning moment was no coincidence — stylist Elizabeth Stewart revealed that Amanda Seyfried borrowed Roberts’ look, writing “sharing is caring” and highlighting the sustainability of it all. And while red carpet outfit swaps may be a more eco-conscious practice, they’re also inherently news-worthy — which served as a prime (and much-talked-about) opportunity to debut the first red carpet look of newly-appointed Versace creative director Dario Vitale. Earlier this year, Donatella Versace announced her departure as creative director of Versac...

Venus Williams continued her on-court reign at the 2025 U.S. Open, wearing a custom Pucci tennis kit during her women’s doubles match alongside partner Leylah Fernandez of Canada on Monday in New York City’s Flushing neighborhood in the Queens borough. For the match, the seven-time Grand Slam champion wore a coordinated tennis dress and visor by Pucci’s artistic director Camille Miceli. Inspired by the brand’s forthcoming fall 2025 collection, the tennis kit was designed with the “Labirinto” print, featured on both the sleeveless tennis dress and visor. Venus Williams during the women’s doubles third round match at the 2025 U.S. Open on Sept. 1 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens, N.Y. Getty Images The Pucci dress was designed with a fit-and-flare silhouette and included a scalloped laser-cut hem. The dress was paired with tailored shorts featuring the same pattern as the dress, along with a signature silk tie visor. The look was made complete with a matching racket cover. Named...

The 2025 Venice Film Festival featured several style trends thus far, most prominently sheer dresses. A mainstay on the red carpet throughout the years, sheer dresses designed by Saint Laurent, Armani Privé and more graced the annual film festival in Italy since it kicked off on Wednesday. Leni Klum, Leslie Bibb and Halsey are just a few of the stars to style these see-through numbers. Ahead WWD breaks down those looks and more sheer styles from the 2025 Venice Film Festival. Leslie Bibb Leslie Bibb at the “Frankenstein” premiere during the Venice Film Festival on Aug. 30 in Venice. Earl Gibson III Bibb turned to Armani Privé for her sheer gown moment. “The White Lotus” star wore a look from the Italian luxury fashion house’s spring 2025 couture collection, which debuted in January. The shimmering dress was crafted with various shades of purple, and the strapless design included a fitted bodice, cinched waist and flowing skirt with transparent fabric. Bibb’s look was curated by stylist...

Amanda Seyfried channeled the balletcore trend with her strapless Prada dress at the 2025 Venice Film Festival premiere of her new film “The Testament of Anne Lee” on Monday. The Oscar-nominated actress’ strapless gown featured a dark base fabric with a square neckline and circular buttons running down the front placket of the dress — from the formfitting bodice to the full skirt. Amanda Seyfried at the “The Testament of Ann Lee” premiere during the Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 1 in Venice. Earl Gibson III On the bodice of the dress, just beneath the neckline, the Prada design featured a statement red bow. Fabric from the bow not only provided a pop of color to the navy taffeta dress, but also flowed down the frock to create further contrast to the overall look. The Oscar-nominated “Mank” actress wore jewelry pieces by Tiffany & Co., including a choker, stud earrings and rings. As for her glam, Seyfried further ennunciated the balletcore aesthetic with her hair style...

Members of the cast and creative team behind the film “The Smashing Machine” along with special guests hit the red carpet on Monday for the 2025 Venice Film Festival, wearing designs courtesy of Prada, Tamara Ralph, Nicol & Ford and more. Emily Blunt brought shimmer and sparkle in her strapless dress, featuring sculptural appliqués. Dwayne Johnson, the film’s leading man, suited up in a powder blue shade with his Prada look. Ahead, WWD breaks down those looks and more. Emily Blunt Emily Blunt at the “The Smashing Machine” premiere during the Venice International Film Festival on Sept. 1 in Venice. Earl Gibson III Blunt turned to the runway for her Tamara Ralph look. The Oscar-nominated actress wore a strapless dress from the designer’s fall 2025 couture collection. The shimmering gown featured a formfitting design with sinuous sculptural elements at the neckline and hip for asymmetrical juxtaposition. Fabric gathered at the hip for added texture as well. Blunt coordinated her gown ...

Guizio and Le Sserafim marked their first collaboration with a limited-edition capsule collection featuring everyday essentials designed by the New York City-based womenswear label and K-pop girl group. The capsule collection drops Monday on Guizio’s official website and will also be offered at the flagship store in New York City’s Soho neighborhood. “Le Sserafim embodies so many of the values and aesthetics that Guizio stands for: fearlessness, individuality and that balance of softness and strength,” Danielle Guizio, founder of her eponymous label, told WWD. “Collaborating with them allowed us to merge the worlds of fashion and music, which to me are completely intertwined.” Danielle Guizio x Le Sserafim Courtesy of Danielle Guizio x Le Sserafim Le Sserafim members Kim Chaewon, Sakura, Huh Yunjin, Kazuha and Hong Eunchae each brought their own unique approach to style when collaborating on the design of the youth culture-oriented collection. The limited-edition capsule collection wil...