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Fashion United
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Fashion United
On and FKA twigs Launch First Collaborative Capsule Collection for Spring/Summer 25
Building on the creative partnership behind 'The Body is Art', this capsule marks then first co-designed collection between On and FKA twigs. Swiss sportswear brand On and multi-talented artist, singer and dancer FKA twigs debut their first ever capsule collection for Spring/Summer 25 - marking a milestone in the evolving creative partnership that continues to push the boundaries of movement and self-expression. Inspired by FKA twigs' dynamic lifestyle and passion for training across different disciplines, the collection blends performance and style in a way that mirrors how she moves through the world - from the studio to the street to the stage. A meticulous creative, FKA twigs approaches performance with the discipline of an athlete - training daily to refine her movement. The apparel and footwear she has co-created with On reflects this commitment, offering dynamic functionality and expressive design. Engineered for versatility, the pieces are intended for layering, comfort, and individual styling - with silhouettes designed to transition through different moments of the day. The footwear features a dance-inspired silhouette crafted to support freedom of movement. 'I live a busy and varied life, often moving between training, meetings, and studio sessions in a single day. I wanted to create pieces that could move with me through those shifts - pieces that feel sensual and strong, and reflect all the different sides of who I am. This capsule collection is about feeling confident in your body and free to express yourself - whether you're dancing, creating, or just moving through your day.' – FKA twigs Credits: On Running With creative direction led by FKA twigs, the campaign is brought to life through striking stills by acclaimed photographer Jordan Hemingway and surreal moving images by multimedia artist Zeel Free. Together, the visuals explore the multifaceted nature of twigs' identity as an artist, performer, and dreamer. She appears suspended in time, gliding through clouds in expressive poses that feel both weightless and timeless. Each look becomes a canvas for transformation, drawing the viewer into a fluid, dreamlike study of form and movement. Credits: On Running Key pieces in the On by FKA twigs capsule collection include the Studio Bra FKA, designed with contrast stitching and a low-cut shape to support the natural curves of the body while delivering a 'no feel' sensation during training. The Studio Short FKA introduces a new 2-in-1 style silhouette with a skirt front and shorts back in buttery soft fabric. Completing the look, the Cloud x FKA shoe is crafted from woven material with a satin feel - a dance-inspired design made for motion.
Business Wire
4 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Audax Private Equity Announces Sale of CW Advisors
BOSTON & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Audax Private Equity ('Audax' or 'the firm'), a capital partner for middle and lower middle market companies, announced today it has agreed to the sale of CW Advisors, LLC ('CWA'), a registered investment advisor (RIA) managing $13.5 billion in fee-only client assets. Osaic, Inc. ('Osaic'), a portfolio company of Reverence Capital Partners, is acquiring CWA. Terms of the deal are not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter subject to customary closing conditions. Headquartered in Boston with 17 offices across the country and over 140 employees, CW Advisors (FKA: Congress Wealth Management, LLC) serves high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients, offering core wealth management and investment advisory services. During Audax Private Equity's roughly two-year hold, CWA saw its assets under management more than double through a combination of organic and inorganic growth. Osaic is one of the nation's largest providers of wealth management solutions and is acquiring CWA to build scale in its fee-only channel. CW Advisors will retain its brand, management team, and client service model as an independent RIA. Existing employee shareholders will retain a meaningful equity stake, and the transaction includes continued equity participation from Audax. 'When we first invested in CW Advisors, we were drawn to the strength of the firm's management team, its track record of AUM and revenue growth, and the opportunity to leverage our Buy & Build model to help the team capitalize on the opportunity set in front of the business,' noted Bill Allen, a Managing Director at Audax and Head of the firm's Financial Services specialization. 'The pace and volume of growth have exceeded even our own expectations, which traces back to the sense of partnership between Audax and the entire CWA team,' added Jay Petricone, a Managing Director at Audax and member of the firm's Financial Services vertical. Since July of 2023, CW Advisors completed 10 acquisitions that helped to expand its geographic footprint and suite of services. The M&A activity complemented strategic initiatives to invest in CWA's family office business, in addition to corporate investments in CWA's IT infrastructure, Office of the CFO, and marketing efforts to help scale the organization and accelerate organic growth. 'Audax clearly understands 'people' businesses and recognizes the importance of investing in the team and aligning interests to set the stage for accelerated growth,' noted Scott Dell'Orfano, Chief Executive Officer of CWA. 'Audax was a collaborative and constructive partner. They demonstrated an intimate understanding of the wealth management space and helped us pursue a thoughtful approach to growth that helped position CWA as an acquirer and partner of choice.' 'Following the sale of Stout, also announced in June, the realization of CWA marks the second exit out of our Financial Services specialization, which we launched in 2021,' noted Adam Abramson, a Partner at Audax. 'A common thread between the two investments is that we sought to work with exceptional management teams, we trusted and supported their visions for growth, and we believe both represent tremendous outcomes for management, the firms, Audax, and our investors.' Including the announced deals for CWA and Stout, Audax, as of June 13 th, has secured eight realizations across its Flagship and Origins strategies over the previous 12 months. Ardea Partners LP served as lead advisor to CWA on the sale and Houlihan Lokey also served as an advisor, while Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Winston & Strawn LLP provided legal counsel. ABOUT AUDAX PRIVATE EQUITY: Headquartered in Boston, with offices in San Francisco, New York, London and Hong Kong, Audax Private Equity manages three strategies: its Flagship and Origins private equity strategies, seeking control buyouts in the core middle and lower middle markets, respectively, and its Strategic Capital strategy that provides customized equity solutions to PE-backed portfolio companies to help drive continued growth. With approximately $19 billion of assets under management as of March 2025, over 290 team members, and 100-plus investment professionals, Audax has invested in more than 175 platforms and over 1,350 add-on acquisitions since its founding in 1999. Through our disciplined Buy & Build approach, across six core industry verticals, Audax seeks to help portfolio companies execute organic and inorganic growth initiatives with the aim of fueling revenue expansion, optimizing operations, and significantly increasing equity value. For more information, visit or follow us on LinkedIn. ABOUT CW ADVISORS CW Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment management firm headquartered in Boston, developing innovative wealth solutions for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, foundations, and endowments. CW Advisors, through superior service and sound, objective advice, offers financial planning and investment consulting and management services, tailored to each client's unique needs to protect and grow assets. CW Advisors provides specialized family office services to meet the distinctive needs of ultra-high-net-worth and multigenerational families. Registration does not imply a certain level of skill or training. 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Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
FKA Twigs sparks uproar among fans for appearing at Met Gala after canceling US tour dates over visa issues
FKA Twigs fans have been left confused after the singer appeared on the Met Gala 2025 red carpet after having cancelled a recent string of US tour dates due to 'ongoing visa issues.' The 37-year-old British singer, real name Tahliah Barnett, was a vision in a feathered flapper dress at the biggest fashion event of the year on Monday, putting on a leggy display with a daring thigh high split in her eye-catching green skirt. While Twigs oozed glamor on the carpet, it seems as though her attendance caused a stir on social media from perplexed fans who believed that she was still facing visa problems - despite her recently explaining this had been resolved. It comes after she had been forced to axe several of her US and Latin America dates at the end of March, including Coachella. Taking to X, formerly Twitter, many voiced their confusion, with one asking: 'But wait I thought her visa wasn't valid?' 'Oh suddenly her visa works…' another penned. A third added: 'So, she got her visa for the met gala but not Coachella… okay girl.' A fourth continued: 'So she had visa issues for performing in Latam and the US but not for attending the Met Gala. I see how it is.' 'So what happened to those visa complications…' wrote another. 'The fact she came for this instead of prioritizing performing at Coachella is so funny,' said a sixth. Twigs, however, recently explained that the 'ongoing visa issues' had been down to her production team not filing the correct paperwork in time for her US shows - hence her appearance at the Met Gala. In a video posted online, she explained: 'Hi everyone, I wanted to come on here to talk to you and address some things that have been happening behind the scenes in my world. 'Behind the scenes practically with production and the more practical side of putting this tour together so today I was informed that production did not fill out the correct paperwork in a timely manner to have our visas to come for the USA to perform. 'I don't take this lightly, I am completely devastated to be honest with you, I am heartbroken.' She added: 'So with that being said, I will be rescheduling these shows and information will be coming on that very shortly. 'I can't wait to bring Eusexua to you, it's truly been one of the greatest achievements of my life.' Twigs' attendance caused a stir on social media from perplexed fans who believed that she was still facing visa problems Twigs was due to perform in Chicago, Illinois on March 26 and in Toronto, Canada on March 30 which would have been followed by two shows in New York on April 3 and 4. She had previously confirmed the axed tour dates in a statement posted to Instagram. At the time, she wrote in a statement: 'It pains me to say this because I am so excited to bring you a creation that I have poured my soul into and I believe is amongst my strongest work and I know this news impacts so many of you that have already made plans and spent money in order to see these shows.' Days before the Met Gala, Twigs it up the stage on May 1 at the star-studded grand opening of GITANO NYC, which marked her first US appearance since her canceled dates. She wowed the crowd — which included Chloë Sevigny, Luann de Lesseps, and Adam Lambert — with her signature sultry vocals and magnetic stage presence.
Vogue
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
The Final Ingredient in FKA Twigs's Met Gala 2025 Look Was ‘Stink'
Four months ago, a text from Grace Wales Bonner popped up on FKA twigs's phone: 'Wanna come to the Met with me?' The invitation couldn't have come from a more fitting host. The 2025 Met Gala doubles, after all, as the unveiling of 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' the Costume Institute's exhibition based on Monica L Miller's research into Black dandyism, a subject in which few modern designers are as immersed. 'I read Monica's book, Slaves to Fashion, while I was studying,' Bonner says, a couple of days before the event. 'And it's been 10 years since then, so it's a full circle moment for that body of work to be acknowledged. The show feels like a celebration of everything that is important to me: elegance, refinement, the idea of embodied clothing and its power to transform.' Bonner makes her debut on the steps of the Metropolitan Museum of Art this evening alongside Jeff Goldblum, Tyler Mitchell, Eric N Mack, Omar Apollo and, of course, Twigs, who didn't hesitate to respond to her message with a 'yes.' 'I made clothing for Twigs quite early on in our careers, so we've known each other for a long time,' adds Bonner. 'She's so eloquent in the way she talks about the way she carries herself in the world, and I find her ease of physicality so inspiring.' While the duo could have drawn inspiration from any number of the Black aesthetes-about-town Bonner has previously taken as subjects–James Baldwin, Langston Hughes, Sun Ra, Haile Selassie, (an outfit on which he was based appears on the cover of the 'Superfine' catalogue)–it was the 1920s dancer Josephine Baker who informed tonight's look: a deco, feather-trimmed cocktail dress of Swarovksi-scalloped organza, with a silk chiffon stole and custom Manolo Blahniks. fka Twigs. fka Twigs. 'When you think of dandyism, you think of tailoring,' says twigs, now sporting an ultra-short Eton crop for the occasion. 'But I thought it would be an interesting challenge to subvert the suiting that Grace does so well. Josephine, like Eartha Kitt and Grace Jones, is the epitome of female dandyism.' Born in segregated Missouri in 1906, Baker was, by the time she fled to Paris in her 20s, the most celebrated cabaret artist of the Jazz Age: clowning against racist stereotypes in feathered loincloths and banana skirts onstage, while strolling around with a pet cheetah on a diamond leash offstage. 'The perfect ingredient to all great art is an element of 'stink',' twigs adds. 'That's what Josephine had: an attitude which attracted and repelled. There's space for glory and outrage, and that, I think, is what being a dandy is all about. Having the confidence to stand there and trigger and enlighten, and confuse and amaze through style. There is no diamond that could have outshone the one inside Josephine's chest.'
Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Met Gala 2025: FKA twigs brings the glamour in a feathered flapper dress as she risks an awkward red carpet run-in with ex Robert Pattinson's partner Suki Waterhouse
FKA twigs made sure to bring the glamour in a feathered flapper dress at the 2025 Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute Benefit Gala on Monday. The British singer, 37, turned heads as she went braless under the plunging dazzling number as she posed up a storm on the star-studded blue carpet. She put on a leggy display with a daring thigh high split in her eye catching green feathered skirt. FKA, who's real name is Tahliah Barnett, elevated her frame in a pair of coordinated stilettos and draped a white scarf around her arms. During the evening, the hitmaker risked a run in with ex Robert Pattison's partner Suki Waterhouse who wowed in a backless daring tuxedo dress. FKA, who dated the Twilight actor for three years until 2017, beamed as she made her way up the iconic Met steps. The British singer, 37, turned heads as she went braless under the plunging dazzling number as she posed up a storm on the star-studded blue carpet Robert and Suki started dating in 2018 and have been rumoured to have got 'married' while holidaying in the Caribbean' earlier this year. They share a 10-month old daughter together. Back in 2019 FKA revealed she has had to learn to 'unmesh' herself from ex-boyfriend Robert in a bid to discover her true self. Speaking to Zane Lowe for his on Apple Music's Beats 1, FKA said: 'Unmeshing, like when you're with somebody, your lives become very entwined with like your friends and family and your routine. The couple split just three months after the actor claimed they were 'kind of' betrothed. Deemed the Oscars of the East Coast, the Met Gala sees some of the biggest stars descend on the iconic The Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual charity event. Teyana Taylor, La La Anthony and Ego Nwodim hosted the Vogue livestream, with Emma Chamberlain tasked with doing interviews on the blue carpet. This year's is also the first Met Gala in more than 20 years to have a menswear theme, with the focus being Superfine: Tailoring Black Style. This gala is also being hosted by a group of Black male celebrities, including Williams, the musical artist and Louis Vuitton menswear director, and Lewis Hamilton, Colman Domingo, and A$AP Rocky named as co-chairs. LeBron James, who was named an honorary chair, previously announced that he will miss the gala due to the knee injury he suffered in the Lakers' season-ending loss to the Timberwolves during Game 5 of their first-round playoff series last Wednesday. As this year's honorary chair, the NBA 's all-time leading scorer shared that his wife, Savannah James, will attend in his place. 'Unfortunately because of my knee injury I sustained at the end of the season I won't be able to attend the Met Gala in NY tonight as so many people have been asking and congratulating me on!' James, 40, wrote on X, just hours before the Met Gala red carpet event. They're joined by Vogue's Anna Wintour, the mastermind behind the gala, considered the year's biggest and starriest party. While the co-chairs were already announced, the leaked list has only fueled the hype. The gala raises the bulk of the curation budget for the museum´s Costume Institute. This year, it's about tailoring and suiting as interpreted through the history and meaning of Black dandyism across the Atlantic diaspora. The theme is inspired by the annual spring exhibition, which this year is based in large part on Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity, a book written by Monica L. Miller. She is guest curator of the exhibit. 'Historical manifestations of dandyism range from absolute precision in dress and tailoring to flamboyance and fabulousness in dress and style,' Miller writes in the exhibit catalog. 'Whether a dandy is subtle or spectacular, we recognize and respect the deliberateness of the dress, the self-conscious display, the reach for tailored perfection, and the sometimes subversive self-expression.' How the dress code goes, in terms of taste and style, is anyone's guess. Wintour has a hand in virtually all things gala, so the presumption is things can't go too far off the rails. She recently knocked down the rumour that she approves all looks, telling Good Morning America she'll only weigh in if asked.
