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Forbes
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- Entertainment
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Philipp Plein Unveils The 2026 Cruise Fashion Collection At Cannes
MILAN, ITALY - APRIL 11: Philipp Plein attends the launch of the Philipp Plein FW2025 Watches and ... More Jewels collection during Salone del Mobile on April 11, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Pietro S. D'Aprano/Getty Images for Philipp Plein) Set against the glossy star-studded red carpet of the Cannes Film Festival, the Carlton Beach Club sparkled with different kinds of stars: crystal embroidery, slick leather, and a sharp dose of high-octane glamour. The occasion? Philipp Plein's Cruise 2026 fashion collection, Noir Summer Dream, an aptly titled fashion show from the fashion industry's maximalist provocateur. Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, 'Noir Summer Dream', over Cannes Film Festival Though Cannes is known for its sunshine, the forecast called for another bout of what locals call the 'Cannes Curse,' the unexpected downpours that seem to arrive right on cue each festival season. Sure enough, the skies opened, forcing Philipp Plein to relocate his annual resort show from his lush private villa to the storied Carlton Beach Club. It marked the first venue change in a decade for the designer. Still, the location change felt serendipitous. With its panoramic sea views and storied glamour, the Beach Club proved an ideal runway, or as Plein himself put it, 'the place to be, especially at the beginning of the summer season.' Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, 'Noir Summer Dream', over Cannes Film Festival Plein's premiere Cruise collection featured 16 looks of models, clad in sculptural black halter gowns and jewel-studded minidresses, that moved through a scene somewhere between Studio 54 and a midnight séance, with a hint of French Riviera maximalism. It all felt like a stylized fever dream with a bit of a cinematic flair, perhaps as a nod to the film festival next door. There was no subtlety present, but then again subtlety has never been Plein's aesthetic point, quite the contrary, in his universe more is more. Plein's debut Cruise collection can be a study in opulence and contrasts: darkness and sparkle, strength and seduction. The collection is a precise ode to cocktail and evening-wear, one of the niche markets that Plein committed to unapologetically since the invention of the brand. Nearly every look was rendered in black, from leather suiting with sharply contoured shoulders to sheer gowns and crystal embellished dresses. The eye did wonder as Plein's silhouettes continue to retain the bravado of his early years. But there was a shift on the runway, his love for excess has been clearly distilled, think of it as less spectacle, and more statement. Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, 'Noir Summer Dream', over Cannes Film Festival 'I'm not trying to sell basics,' Plein once quipped backstage at the Milan Fashion Week, where he infamously punctuated a 2015 show with a full-scale roller coaster and a declaration that he aimed to 'f*** your mind tonight.' A decade later, the tone may be more refined, but the intention remains provocatively clear. Take for example the little black dress, which Plein showcased with a crystalized, matelassé technique, revealing both Plein's love of embellishment and as well as his evolving command of construction. It was a winner. Guests travelled as far away as Cyprus and Monaco to see the show. 'Like Cannes, Cyprus has this deep appreciation for opulence and luxury, so Plein's dark glamour really resonated with me. Philipp Plein doesn't follow trends, he creates his own universe,' said Natalia Ellinas, CEO, Fashion Forum in Cyprus. Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, 'Noir Summer Dream', over Cannes Film Festival What Plein cannot avoid is the drama on the runway, in fact, it is ever-present. Think of it as the old Hollywood filtered through Plein's over-the-top moodboard. It reminded me of Plein's recent presentation of his bespoke timepieces at Watches and Wonders 2025 in Geneva, where he unveiled three new watches — the King Phantom, Crypto King, and Diamond Queen — which, unsurprisingly, do not whisper the time so much as pronounce it. Crafted from sapphire crystal and industrial-grade steel, the watches attempt to marry famous Swiss precision with Plein's signature flair. The King Phantom's exposed mechanics mirror the architectural cuts of a leather trench shown in Cannes. The Diamond Queen watch, an over-the-top glittering, gem-encrusted beast of a timepiece, seems tailor-made for the same woman wearing crystal mesh at the Cruise Runway show in Cannes. In both collections, the message from Plein is consistent: luxury should be loud, unapologetic, and with a strong slice of Plein's DNA. 'I am drawn to and inspired by the Plein aesthetic because of how strong his looks are,' said Yasya Minochkina, Monaco-based fashion designer. Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, 'Noir Summer Dream', over Cannes Film Festival Originally trained in law and launching his design career with crystal-studded luxury dog beds, Plein founded his namesake label 25 years ago, a testament to the entrepreneur he is. Philipp Plein is a ringmaster in the circus of opulence, and, arguably, a character of his own creation. With tattooed arms, and a taste for skulls and superyachts, he has cultivated a persona that merges business and bravado. Being a "luxury rebel" as he calls himself, Plein challenges the traditional, understated luxury market trends. To critics, he's a showman but to his fans, and there are many, he has built a universe where opulence is not looked down upon but celebrated. 'If you want to be boring, there's enough of that in fashion,' said Plein. Philipp Plein presents the Cruise 2026 Collection, 'Noir Summer Dream', over Cannes Film Festival His business model backs that up. Headquartered in Lugano, Switzerland, the self-financed label operates over 110 boutiques across the globe. It remains one of the few large independent luxury brands in an increasingly conglomerate-driven industry. Back at Cannes, Plein's ethos was on full display. Although Noir Summer Dream wasn't about resort utility per se, it was a confident reminder of Plein's manifesto: that fashion, at its most unrestrained can be a thrilling celebration of individuality. Yes it's over the top, but in a world increasingly obsessed with 'quiet luxury' and 'stealth wealth,' Plein's loud confidence feels excitingly convincing.
Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Sport
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Morata on Como shortlist despite ongoing Galatasaray commitment
Reports in Italy claim that Spain national team captain Alvaro Morata, who is still owned by Milan, could be an option for Como in the summer transfer window, despite the player's ongoing loan deal with Galatasaray. Morata joined Milan in the last summer transfer window, in 2024, after the Rossoneri agreed to pay the €13m release clause in the Spaniard's contract with Atletico Madrid. Advertisement The first half of the 2024-25 season did not get off to the smoothest of starts for Morata, or for the Rossoneri collectively. Head coach Paulo Fonseca, who had only taken over in the summer, was sacked at the end of December, and Morata followed him out of the door soon afterwards. epa11819103 AC Milan's Alvaro Morata celebrates after scoring the 1-0 goal during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari Calcio, in Milan, Italy, 11 January 2025. EPA-EFE/MATTEO BAZZI In the end, Morata joined Galatasaray on loan with a series of options to buy. Galatasaray paid a fee of €6m to bring Morata in on loan for 12 months, until January of 2026. They have an option to extend that loan deal until June 2026 for an additional €3m, and have options to buy in January 2026 for €8m and in June 2026 for €9m. Morata on Como shortlist for 2025-26 ISTANBUL, TURKEY – FEBRUARY 9: Alvaro Moarta of Galatasaray celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during the Turkish Super League match between Galatasaray and Adana Demirspor at Rams Park Stadium on February 9, 2025 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by) However, according to reports from Morata is also on the shortlist for Como, who are reportedly targeting a spot in the European places in Serie A next season. Advertisement Gianluca Di Marzio adds that there has already been contact between the Spain international and compatriot Fabregas. Cesc Fabregas's side are backed by the wealthiest owners of any club in Serie A, and also have the benefit of a strong relationship between the coach and Morata, who played together at Chelsea and for the Spain national team. PARIS, FRANCE – JUNE 26: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Spain players attend a press conference at Stade de France on June 26, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Handout/UEFA via Getty Images) Thursday's report claims that there is a possibility that Como look to interrupt the loan and options to buy agreement between Milan and Galatasaray in order to bring the 32-year-old back to Serie A for the start of the 2025-26 season. Cagliari's Roberto Piccoli has also been mentioned as a possible option for Como.
Yahoo
3 hours ago
- Business
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Oakley Capital Buys a Majority Stake in Fornasetti's Holding Company
MILAN — In a strategic move, Fornasetti heir Barnaba Fornasetti agreed to sell 60 percent of Immaginazione Srl, the holding company that owns and manages Fornasetti, to Oakley Capital. The private equity firm operates mostly in Europe and specializes in premium brands. Its portfolio includes luxury luggage firm Globe-Trotter and Italian design firm Alessi. More from WWD 10 Rustic Cottage Aesthetic Home Finds to Channel This Summer's TikTok 'Garden Girl' Vibe EXCLUSIVE: As Royal Copenhagen Turns 250, Its Creative Director, a Fashion Veteran, Has Fresh Ideas Alpargatas Inks Deal With The Eastman Group For Havaianas In North America 'This agreement marks a significant moment of transformation for Fornasetti. Our identity and our creative vision will always remain at the core of our project, strengthened by new energies and skills that will guide us through a phase of thoughtful, ambitious and value-oriented expansion,' Barnaba Fornasetti said in a statement. The son of the late Piero Fornasetti, the Milan-based artist runs the design and decorative arts house his father started in the 1940s and is credited with propelling it into modern times, expanding the product offering and geographic reach and through a variety of collaborations. Oakley Capital's operating partner Vicente Castellano said that Oakley plans to accelerate the company on a global level. 'We have a strong track record and have already enjoyed several successful partnerships with iconic brands, such as Globe-Trotter and Alessi. We are delighted to invest in another prestigious Italian brand… to fully realize its untapped potential and transform the brand into a global lifestyle company.' Best of WWD In the Hills of Kyoto, a Glassmaker's Magical Forest The Story Behind the Mysterious Face That Adorns Most of Fornasetti's Décor Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Reuters
5 hours ago
- Business
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ECB's Nagel says savings union more urgent than banking union
MILAN, June 19 (Reuters) - Creating a European Union savings union has become a matter of urgency, European Central Bank policymaker and Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Thursday, adding a closer banking union could follow after that. European policymakers are seeking to foster deeper and more integrated capital markets across the often fragmented 27-member bloc. As part of that, they are pursuing a "savings and investments union" to try to encourage retail investors to fund the investments in energy, defence and technology European needs to bridge the productivity gap with the United States and China. Europe has fallen behind the other major global economic powers, posing a threat to its citizens' living standards. Given growing competition among economic blocs and tense relations with the United States, where a large portion of European savings has typically been invested, Nagel said there was no time to lose. "I think the first step, I believe this is of utmost importance, is to establish the savings and investment union, to do much more here. I think this is now of utmost importance," Nagel told a student conference in Milan. "And then in the next step, we can do the banking union," he said. Speaking at the same conference, UniCredit ( opens new tab CEO Andrea Orcel said the EU needed to become more competitive, which he has perviously said would happen if European banks were allowed to grow in size to better compete with U.S. rivals. Orcel, whose ambitions to take over Commerzbank ( opens new tab have stalled due to strong German opposition, complained about the barriers raised by European governments against the bank's consolidation efforts. Nagel said he shared Orcel's view about the need for Europe to become more competitive, and reiterated his support for a banking union. But he said he thought the banking union was first of all about more uniform rules across different markets, with countries adopting a neighbour's best practice standards wherever necessary, and then consolidation could follow.
Medscape
7 hours ago
- Health
- Medscape
Genetics or Microenvironment: What Drives CLL Progression?
MILAN — Is chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) progression primarily driven by genetic mutations or by external cues from the tumor microenvironment? Despite major strides in targeted therapies, CLL remains incurable, prompting renewed scrutiny of whether intrinsic genetic alterations or extrinsic cellular forces hold the key to more effective, lasting treatment. This central question took the spotlight at the 2025 European Hematology Association (EHA) Annual Congress, sparking a lively debate among leading CLL researchers. Most therapies have targeted intrinsic molecular features of leukemic cells, such as BCL2 and BTK. But the lack of robust responses to immunotherapy suggests that external factors such as the tumor microenvironment may also play a role. 'The debate dates back to at least 1999,' said session chair Silvia Deaglio, MD, PhD, director of the Immunogenetics and Transplant Biology Service, City of Health and Science of Turin, Italy in an interview with Medscape Medical News . 'That year, two landmark papers showed that mutations in IGHV [immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region] genes were a favorable prognostic marker, supporting a genetic model. But those same studies also identified an unfavorable prognostic marker in a molecule linked to how CLL cells interact with their environment, suggesting a role for the microenvironment as well.' Genetic Drivers Take Center Stage Eugen Tausch, MD, PhD, researcher at the University of Ulm, Germany, argued in favor of genetics as the primary driver. 'All CLLs have at least one genetic driver, and IGHV mutation status is a fundamental and stable biomarker,' he said. This mutation status affects multiple cellular mechanisms, including immune evasion, anti-apoptotic signaling, and B-cell receptor function. It also modulates how cells respond to cues from their environment, reinforcing the need to consider IGHV when studying microenvironmental influences. But IGHV is just one piece of the puzzle, Tausch added. More than 200 genetic drivers have been identified in CLL. Roughly 90% of cases harbor at least one gene mutation or chromosomal aberration that affects DNA repair, cell cycle regulation, metabolism, RNA processing, and intracellular signaling. 'These alterations have clear clinical implications,' he said. 'Resistance to BTK and BCL2 inhibitors often arises through mutations at the drug-binding site, establishing a direct link between genetics and therapy failure.' Understanding and tracking clonal genetic evolution is thus key to risk stratification, treatment planning, and anticipating disease trajectory, he concluded. The Microenvironment's Role in Early Disease Although CLL has long been seen as a genetically driven malignancy, new data suggest a more nuanced picture in which the tumor microenvironment influences early clonal dynamics. 'We know mutations drive disease progression, especially under therapeutic pressure, but the triggers of these mutations are less clear,' said John Gribben, MD, DSc, Hamilton Fairley Professor of Medical Oncology at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, UK, who argued in favor of the microenvironment. Accumulation of mutations with age, oxidative stress, antigenic stimulation, and rare inherited factors have all been proposed, but these likely act in concert with tumor microenvironment signals to promote early clonal expansion, he explained. In lymph nodes and bone marrow, CLL cells interact with a milieu of stromal and nurse-like cells, dysfunctional T cells, and dendritic cells, along with a variety of cytokines and chemokines. Recent studies have shown that early clonal evolution primarily occurs in lymph nodes and is associated with a suppressed T-cell inflammatory response. A small subpopulation of lymph node-activated CLL cells engages with the microenvironment to drive disease progression and possibly influence mutation patterns. Moreover, therapies that disrupt microenvironmental interactions have shown efficacy by blocking B-cell receptor signaling and impairing chemokine-mediated trafficking. Even while advocating for the microenvironment's role, Gribben proposed a hybrid model. 'Genetic lesions set the stage, but microenvironmental forces shape their emergence and survival. Early on, extrinsic factors dominate. Later, clonal evolution and genetic resistance take over.' A New Paradigm of Coexistence Both speakers emphasized the need to move beyond binary models of CLL progression. 'The data support a dynamic interplay,' Deaglio told Medscape Medical News . 'The long-term coexistence between leukemic cells and their environment in CLL alters both cell behavior and immune function.' She noted that the T-cell compartment becomes tolerogenic, showing expansion of regulatory T cells and memory effector cells, among other markers. The debate also touched on the progression from monoclonal B-cell lymphocytosis to CLL and on Richter transformation, reinforcing the need for an integrated understanding of intrinsic and extrinsic disease drivers. Deaglio underlined that researchers are now exploring whether treatment-resistant patients could benefit from new drugs or combinations and whether therapy could eventually be administered for fixed durations rather than continuously until progression. 'Progression is genetically driven,' said Deaglio. 'But single-cell sequencing shows that some leukemic cells carry the features that enable future expansion a long time before the disease is diagnosed. Why some clones grow while others do not may depend on the environment they find themselves in.' Gribben concluded, 'To treat CLL effectively, and maybe reach a cure, we'll need to combine immune-based approaches with current targeted therapies.' Deaglio reported no relevant financial relationships. Tausch reported industry affiliations with AbbVie, BeiGene, Lilly, AstraZeneca, Roche, and Janssen-Cilag. Gribben reported research funding from AstraZeneca, BMS/Celgene, and Janssen; clinical trials with AbbVie, Celgene, Epizyme, Gilead, Genmab, Janssen, Merck, MorphoSys, Pharmacyclics, Regeneron, Roche/Genentech, and Takeda; consultancy for AbbVie, Amgen, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, BSM/Celgene, Janssen, Kite Gilead, and Takeda; and honoraria from AbbVie, AstraZeneca, BeiGene, BSM/Celgene, Janssen, Kite Gilead, and Novartis.
