Author: Emily Carter

The Library of Congress is turning June into a month-long mix of fashion history, music, and public programming, and this year’s Live! At the Library lineup is built around a clear theme: American style and jazz as cultural history, not just entertainment. The official announcement says the June schedule includes a trivia night on American fashion, a costume ball, a sneaker-focused evening, and two jazz programs that spotlight Hazel Scott and Stanley Clarke. What the Library announced In its May 22 release, the Library of Congress said it is saluting 250 years of American fashion throughout June as part of…

Finding the right shade of blonde for your season can feel frustrating, especially when a blonde color that looks beautiful on someone else ends up looking too harsh, too yellow, or completely washing you out. Many people choose blonde hair based on trends, salon photos, or celebrity inspiration without realizing that undertones, contrast, and seasonal coloring play a huge role in how blonde actually looks on the face. I have seen people spend time and money on blonde shades that technically looked pretty, but did not feel balanced with their natural features. One thing I have noticed while studying seasonal…

Louis Vuitton turned The Frick Collection into a runway on May 20, 2026, for its Cruise 2027 presentation, and the setting did more than supply a pretty backdrop. The event also marked the start of a three-year sponsorship between the French house and the New York museum, with the Frick saying the partnership will support exhibitions, public programs, and research. Major fashion and art outlets described the show as the first fashion presentation held at the museum since its renovation reopened in 2025. What happened at The Frick The show took place inside the Frick’s first-floor galleries, where Louis Vuitton…

Bella Hadid has once again put vintage fashion back in the spotlight. On May 20, 2026, she stepped out at the Hôtel Martinez during the 79th Cannes Film Festival in a pale aqua Louis Vuitton dress from Marc Jacobs’s spring 2003 collection, a runway line widely linked with the rise of early-2000s style and the first Louis Vuitton x Takashi Murakami collaboration. W Magazine described the collection as a milestone in Y2K fashion, while Vogue noted that the dress dates back to the period when Hadid was still a child. What happened Hadid wore a duchesse satin zip-up mini dress…

Heartland International Fashion Week is back in Kansas City this week with Season 6, and the event is once again drawing attention for mixing runway fashion, culture, and faith-based community themes. The organizers describe Heartland International Fashion Week as Kansas City’s first and only international fashion week, and local coverage this week shows the new season is already underway with Bosede Iyewarun and designer Suzanne Wanja sharing details on KCTV5. What happened The clearest sign that the new season is live is the event schedule itself. Listings show Heartland International Fashion Week Season 6 at Zhou B Art Center Kansas…

The reported sale of Everlane to Shein is bigger than a retail deal. It is a sharp sign that the old promise of ethical shopping may not be enough on its own to reshape fashion. Reuters reported that Shein is acquiring Everlane from majority owner L Catterton in a deal valued at about $100 million, and said people familiar with the matter linked the move to Everlane’s roughly $90 million debt. Reuters also noted that it could not verify the report, and that Everlane, Shein, and L Catterton did not immediately comment. What happened Everlane built its name on clean…

Taylor Russell has barely started her Cannes run, yet she is already drawing the kind of attention that usually takes a whole festival to build. In two carefully chosen appearances tied to Hope, Russell has moved from a sculpted Dior couture look at the film’s premiere to a sharp Schiaparelli gown at the photocall, and that fast switch is exactly why fashion watchers are putting her near the top of the best-dressed conversation. What happened Russell attended the 2026 Cannes Film Festival as part of the cast of Hope, the Na Hong-jin film listed in the festival’s official selection page.…

Denver Fashion Week closed its Spring 2026 season with an awards celebration that put the spotlight on the people who helped shape the run of shows across the city. The night honored designers, models, hairstylists, makeup artists, and other creatives who stood out during the season. Designer of the Year went to Bête Noire. Yashi Uppalapati won Female Model of the Year. Jada MyLan was named Female Youth Model of the Year, Xavier Wiggett took Male Youth Model of the Year, Diana Noble won Hairstylist of the Year, Angela Castro won Makeup Artist of the Year, and Bronson Peltz was…

Azzas 2154, one of Brazil’s biggest fashion groups, is under heavy pressure in the stock market even as its public image stays strong. The company has built a polished brand story through celebrity-linked campaigns, but investors are focused on falling shares, weak sales in parts of the business, and a leadership fight that has shaken confidence. Bloomberg, in a report republished by Cinco Días, said the stock has lost about 60% of its value since the 2024 merger that created Azzas. What happened The latest market move comes after a long stretch of bad sentiment around Azzas 2154. Bloomberg’s reporting,…

Shania Twain made the 61st Academy of Country Music Awards feel bigger the moment she stepped onto the red carpet. The 60-year-old country star, who hosted the show for the first time on May 17, 2026, arrived in a strapless silver sequin gown with a black panther design, a look that turned her into one of the night’s biggest fashion stories before the ceremony even began. What happened at the ACM Awards Twain walked into the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas as the night’s host, marking her first time leading the ACMs. The show streamed live on Prime…