Gabrielle Union’s ‘Showstopper’ Monique Lhuillier Dress Has Beads, Sheer Panels, Cutouts and NYC Inspiration at NAACP Image Awards 2025

Gabrielle Union’s ‘Showstopper’ Monique Lhuillier Dress Has Beads, Sheer Panels, Cutouts and NYC Inspiration at NAACP Image Awards 2025

Gabrielle Union nodded to the New York City skyline while attending the 2025 NAACP Image Awards on Saturday in Los Angeles. The actress wore a Monique Lhuillier dress inspired by the linear arches of the Chrysler and Empire State buildings, according to the brand. Union’s dress featured more than 1,000 bugle bead embellishments in a…

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Temperley London Fall 2025: Military Might

Temperley London Fall 2025: Military Might

Alice Temperley is marking 25 years in business, a milestone for any designer, but a particular accomplishment for a London one. The city is littered with businesses that reach the five- or ten-year mark and then, often for cash-flow reasons, are forced to shut. Over the past years, Temperley’s business has had its ups and…

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Maximilian Raynor Fall 2025: Finding Positivity in the Post-Apocalyptic

Maximilian Raynor Fall 2025: Finding Positivity in the Post-Apocalyptic

Two nearly-naked men locked in a pas de deux, theatrical performances, and an East London venue filled with smoke and scavenged car parts: Almost exactly one year after presenting his Central Saint Martins MA collection, Maximilian Raynor is back — and still all about the drama.  Designing for an ultra-dystopian future, Raynor’s knit eventwear had…

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Dream Weavers

Dream Weavers

We all need to dream — especially these days — and for fans of fashion, there is no greater dream than the couture. Those three or four days in Paris of fantastical designs are the pinnacle of creativity — and proof that fashion can, indeed, at times approach the level of art. The spring 2025…

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