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When Nordstrom opened its West 57th street New York City flagship store in October 2019, Manhattanites welcomed its arrival with open arms. With the women’s retail space spanning 320,000 square feet of retail space on seven levels and the men’s store spanning an additional 47,000 square feet on three levels just across the street, the NYC flagship represents the biggest and best statement of the brand and the largest single-project investment in Nordstrom history. To provide a customer journey unlike any other, the store itself creates an experience that is responsive and reflective of its customers, featuring a waveform glass façade for an interactive viewing experience for shoppers inside the store and those looking in at street level, effectively connecting the shopping experience to the energetic city. But more than a retail space for the carefully curated products that Nordstrom provides its customers, the retailer’s Manhattan flagship was designed to create and foster emotional c...

At long last, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck have arrived. The couple touched down on the red carpet on the second to last day of the Venice Film Festival for Affleck’s latest movie, “The Last Duel,” which he also wrote the screenplay for. Starring alongside him are Matt Damon, Adam Driver and Jodie Comer. Adapted from the book of the same name by Eric Jager, the historical drama, directed by Ridley Scott, is set in 14th-century France and tells the story of a woman who has been raped by her husband’s best friend. Her husband then challenges his friend and a squire to trial by combat, which ultimately becomes the last legally sanctioned duel in the country’s history. Styled by Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn, Lopez wore a Georges Hobeika couture dress from its fall 2021 collection and topped the look off with a diamond bracelet, earrings and ring from Cartier and metallic silver Jimmy Choo platform heels. Affleck wore a simple black tuxedo finished with a bowtie. Jennifer Lopez and Ben A...

Kacey Musgraves has returned to the scene with her fifth album called “Star-Crossed,” featuring songs of heartbreak and striking fashion moments in the accompanying film directed by Bardia Zeinali. The film, also of the same name, was released on Friday, along with the highly anticipated album. The 50-minute clip is a fantasy retelling of her relationship with ex-husband Ruston Kelly, whom she divorced in September 2020, exploring the emotions she felt before, during and after. Musgraves and Kelly began dating in mid-2016, then were engaged by December of that year. In October 2017, the two wed in Tennessee. Last July, the couple filed for divorced, saying “it just simply didn’t work out” in a joint statement. It’s no secret that one of the overarching themes of the album and film is her relationship with Kelly. The film’s absence of a husband or male protagonist, with Musgraves dressed up in characters with any marital connection, such as a bride without a groom and a woman that close...

Organizers of the Conscious Fashion Campaign launched its next phase with the seven-story-high Nasdaq billboard in Times Square touting the message: “Are you a woman social entrepreneur transforming fashion for people and the planet? This billboard belongs to you.” The goal of this phase is “to amplify the visibility of women social entrepreneurs transforming the fashion industry,” the organization said of the campaign, adding that it is being done in collaboration with the United Nations Office for Partnerships and the PVBLIC Foundation. Organizers described this phase as a “new direction of the Conscious Fashion Campaign” that “amplifies the advertising representation of women social entrepreneurs transforming the fashion industry by showcasing their work in global billboards and digital campaigns.” The Conscious Fashion Campaign said research shows that women receive just 25 percent of global news features and the group “aims to change this and plans to start by placing fashion-focu...

The 2021 Toronto International Film Festival kicked off today, with many of the year’s biggest films making their debut at the annual festival. The festival, which runs until Sept. 18, will debut roughly 200 films that audiences can view in-person and online through the festival’s digital platform. Organizers are requiring that any in-person attendees show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a recent negative COVID-19 test. TIFF will premiere several films that debuted at the recent Venice Film Festival, including the Princess Diana film “Spencer,” the star-studded sci-fi film “Dune” and thriller “Last Night in Soho.” Other highly anticipated films debuting include “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” starring Jessica Chastain and Andrew Garfield, the film adaptation of Broadway musical “Dear Evan Hansen” and HBO’s Alanis Morissette documentary, “Jagged.” Here, WWD breaks down the films premiering at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival. Read on for more. Gala Presentations  “Belfast” — D...

MAKE IT HAPPEN: Chiara Ferragni is being named today as the global brand ambassador for Swiss watchmaker Hublot. She joins a star-studded roster that includes football legend Pelé, tennis champion Novak Djokovic, soccer star Kylian Mbappé and track and field champions Dina Asher-Smith and Usain Bolt, as well as France’s DJ Snake, who designed the latest limited edition of the watch firm’s Big Bang timepiece. Described by Hublot as a “natural-born winner” who “shines her aura over everything she loves and chooses,” Ferragni will also be the global face of the brand’s women-oriented watches, effective immediately. The digital entrepreneur was previously seen sporting the limited-edition Big Bang Millennial Pink unisex watch, designed by Garage Italia founder Lapo Elkann, which opened the door to a conversation with the brand. “A fusion of passion and determination has shaped who I am, across all my roles, and forged the businesswoman I have become. This same fusion has...

The red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards is returning.  The MTV VMAs, which will take place this Sunday, have produced many memorable red carpet moments. Since its debut in 1984, the celebrities at the VMAs have continued to stun fans and the red carpet with their head-turning outfits. From backside-bearing dresses to snakes as accessories, the VMAs perfectly captured the essence of the 1980s into the early Aughts. During the 2010s, the VMAs became an awards show that boasted a more elevated palette of outfits, with long, ethereal dresses and form-fitting two-piece sets. Additionally, some celebrities have even paid homage to famous outfits of others. In 2014, Amber Rose wore a backside-bearing dress as a tribute to the see-through dress worn by Rose McGowan in 1998. The same year, Katy Perry and Riff Raff wore matching all-denim outfits as a nod to Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake, both of whom wore Canadian tuxedos to the American Music Awards in 2001. Supermodel Cindy Cr...