Author: Emily Carter

The peplum top, once treated like a relic of 2010s office wear, is having a real comeback in 2026. Fashion editors now say the waist-defining shape is showing up again on runways and in celebrity street style, with a version that feels sharper, cleaner, and less stiff than the one many shoppers remember from years ago. Recent coverage from Who What Wear, Vogue, and E! points to the same thing: peplum is no longer just a throwback. It is back in the style conversation. What happened The new wave of attention picked up after Taylor Swift and Millie Bobby Brown…

Gucci turned Times Square into a full-scale runway on May 16, 2026, staging its Cruise collection show in one of the most recognizable places in the city. The event marked creative director Demna’s first Cruise presentation for the brand and drew a crowd of celebrities, fashion insiders, and passersby under the glow of the giant digital billboards. Cindy Crawford and Tom Brady were among the headline names on the runway, while Anna Wintour, Mariah Carey, Kim Kardashian, and others watched from the audience. What made the show stand out was not just the casting, but the setting. Gucci used Times…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has opened a new home for fashion inside one of New York’s most visited cultural landmarks, and the message is hard to miss: fashion now sits closer to the center of the museum, not at its edge. The new Condé M. Nast Galleries span nearly 12,000 square feet beside the Great Hall, and they debuted with Costume Art, the Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition. The Met said the space will host the institute’s annual spring show and, at times, exhibitions from other departments that explore the link between fashion and art. What happened The opening…

Miami Fashion Week has announced a new event that blends a live gala with digital runway shows. The inaugural Virtual Fashion Awards Gala is set for May 21, 2026, at Queen Miami Beach, and the event is being positioned as a showcase for AI-powered virtual fashion presentations, awards recognition, and global streaming access. What happened According to Miami Fashion Week’s official announcement, the Virtual Fashion Awards will debut as an in-person gala that also streams online. The organization says the event will bring together designers, fashion leaders, and innovators for an evening built around creativity, technology, and the future of…

San Antonio’s luxury retail scene is set for another high-profile addition. AMIRI, the Los Angeles-based fashion label known for its upscale streetwear and rock-inspired look, plans to open its first San Antonio boutique at The Shops at La Cantera, according to local reporting. The store is expected to span 2,203 square feet, with completion projected as early as fall 2026 and an estimated investment of $450,000. What happened The headline here is simple: AMIRI is moving into San Antonio for the first time. The store will open at La Cantera, the open-air shopping center at 15900 La Cantera Parkway. The…

Lady Gaga turned the Los Angeles premiere of Apple Music Live: Lady Gaga Mayhem Requiem into a full fashion statement on Thursday night, arriving in a rare archival Givenchy couture gown from Alexander McQueen’s fall 1997 collection, Eclect Dissect. The look was dramatic, old-school, and sharply in line with the gothic mood that has shaped her current Mayhem era. What happened at the premiere According to Vogue, Gaga appeared at The Grove in Los Angeles in a red-and-black silk satin gown from McQueen’s Givenchy couture work, paired with a netted veil, a black lace fan, and dancers dressed in white…

Dior’s Cruise 2027 show in Los Angeles was built to feel like a movie set, and Taylor Russell’s reaction helped underline that point. The actor and Dior ambassador, who sat front row at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 13, said the show “blew my mind” after watching Jonathan Anderson’s first Cruise outing for the house. Dior framed the collection around Hollywood history, California imagery, and the California poppy, while Reuters reported that the night drew a star-heavy crowd and marked a major moment for Anderson at the brand. What happened at Dior’s Cruise 2027 show Taylor…

Kate Middleton’s two-day trip to Italy was meant to spotlight early childhood education, but one small detail from her public appearance quickly pulled attention online: she briefly placed her handbag on the ground while speaking with children in Reggio Emilia. InStyle reported that the powder blue Asprey bag retails for $3,900 and that some etiquette watchers viewed the move as a possible faux pas because placing a bag on the floor can be seen as unlucky or unclean in some settings. That reaction did not change the bigger picture of the visit. Reuters and Sky News both described the trip…

Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah stepped out together at Dior’s Cruise show in Los Angeles, marking a rare public appearance for the pair. The event took place at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art on May 13, 2026, and quick coverage from E! News described the outing as a stylish date-night moment at the Dior Cruise presentation. Reuters also confirmed Pacino was among the guests at Jonathan Anderson’s first Cruise show for Dior, which turned LACMA into a runway space built around Hollywood and California themes. Pacino, 86, and Alfallah, 32, were photographed at a high-profile fashion event that…

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is making a bold point this season: fashion belongs in the same conversation as painting, sculpture, and other fine art. Its spring 2026 Costume Institute exhibition, Costume Art, opened to the public on May 10, 2026 and now anchors the museum’s new nearly 12,000-square-foot Condé M. Nast Galleries beside the Great Hall. The show pairs garments with artworks from across the Met’s collection to show how closely clothing and the body are linked. What happened The exhibition opened alongside the Met Gala, which served as the first high-profile preview for invited guests before the public…