Author: Emily Carter

The ESPYS 2026 red carpet brought sports and fashion together in New York City on July 15, with athletes, presenters, and celebrity guests leaning hard into shimmer, sharp tailoring, and polished couple style. Coverage from Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, People, and Cosmopolitan shows a clear pattern: this year’s carpet was less about quiet dressing and more about bold eveningwear, metallic finishes, and looks built to be photographed from every angle. That fashion moment sat inside a bigger sports-night backdrop. The ESPYs are ESPN’s annual awards show for athletic achievement, and ESPN says the event helps raise funds and awareness for…

Ruka Hair is heading into Sephora in a move that stands out in the beauty retail world. According to Business of Fashion, the UK-based brand will launch online at Sephora US on August 4, with a store rollout in 10 locations across New York, Los Angeles, and Atlanta beginning August 14. Sephora’s own brand page now lists Ruka Hair products, confirming the brand’s place in the retailer’s hair assortment. What makes this launch especially notable is the category itself. Reporting says Ruka will be the first hair extensions brand to launch at Sephora in more than 20 years, giving the…

Jennifer Lopez turned the Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda show in Sicily into one of the biggest fashion talking points of the week. In new coverage from Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, People, and InStyle, Lopez is described as arriving in Taormina in a custom jeweled Dolce & Gabbana look, sitting front row at the brand’s Alta Moda 2026 show, and calling the moment one that made her feel like “the sexiest woman in the world.” The setting added to the drama: Mount Etna was still smoking, and the show unfolded in and around Taormina with Sicily’s landscape as the backdrop. What…

A French underwear brand built around local production has taken a very public bet on a different kind of fashion story: one based on French manufacturing, smaller scale growth, and a stock market listing. Le Slip Français, founded 15 years ago, launched on the Paris market on Bastille Day through Euronext Growth Paris, with Reuters reporting that the company planned to raise about €5 million and float 27% of its capital. Euronext’s own IPO page lists the deal date as July 14, 2026, with an IPO price of €14.80 and the company’s focus on underwear for men and women. The…

Meghan Markle’s return to the fashion spotlight was already a headline-maker. Now, a new report carrying the Insider headline says the story has picked up a fresh royal angle, with her recent fashion absence landing at the same time Prince Harry’s UK trip and King Charles’s private reunion with the Sussex family were making news. Reuters reported that Meghan and the children would not travel to London with Harry on July 4, and later confirmed that Charles and Queen Camilla met Harry, Meghan, Archie, and Lilibet at Highgrove on July 10. What happened The latest twist comes from Paula Froelich’s…

Dolce & Gabbana has taken its Alta Moda show back to Taormina, Sicily, turning one of the brand’s most important places into the center of a multi-day fashion event built around craftsmanship, theater, and strong visual drama. The brand’s own Taormina 2026 pages describe the program as Alta Gioielleria, Alta Moda, and Alta Sartoria, while current fashion coverage places the Alta Moda show at Radicepura, a botanical garden set between Mount Etna and the Mediterranean. What happened The show brought together celebrities, clients, and other guests in Taormina, with Jennifer Lopez, Monica Bellucci, and Christian Bale among the names highlighted…

A Leipzig startup called Urban Privacy is betting that clothing can do more than look good. It can also make people harder to track. The company has been making anti-tracking jackets and other pieces meant to confuse AI surveillance cameras, from face-like prints to loose, asymmetric cuts and shielding pockets for smartphones. The firm does not claim to make people invisible. It says the goal is to make tracking less accurate and less useful. That idea sits at the center of a bigger debate that is getting louder in Europe and beyond. Police and public agencies are using smarter cameras…

A local brunch and fashion show in Sanford brought together faith, community, and fundraising in a way that clearly resonated with guests. Angels of Mercy Ministries said its first annual Brunch and Fashion Show was a hit, drawing about 100 attendees and raising more than $5,000 for its work with women in recovery and transition. The event was hosted at The Galleon in Sanford and was presented as both a social gathering and a support drive for the nonprofit’s mission. What happened at the brunch and fashion show According to the organization and local coverage, the event included brunch, a…

Wimbledon 2026 gave us more than tennis. It also gave us one of the strongest celebrity style showcases of the summer. Coverage from Vogue, InStyle, People, Reuters, and AP showed a mix of royals, actors, singers, and fashion figures turning Centre Court and the Royal Box into a steady stream of polished, camera-ready looks. The standout outfits were simple in shape but strong in detail, which is why they spread so fast across fashion coverage and social feeds. That matters because Wimbledon has a very specific style setup. Players must follow the tournament’s all-white rule, but guests do not have…

Kate Middleton’s latest Wimbledon appearance drew a lot of attention, but the facts do not support the loudest version of the story. She attended the 2026 Championships on July 11 and July 12, sat in the Royal Box for both the women’s and men’s singles finals, and presented the trophies at the end of each match. The main point of debate was simple: she wore a hat briefly, even though Wimbledon’s Royal Box guidance asks women not to wear hats because they can block the view of guests seated behind them. Here is the thing: that does not add up…