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a day ago
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- Yahoo
Gabriele Colangelo Resort 2026: Seeking Lightness, Finding Cowries
Gabriele Colangelo found in a specific species of cowrie his lucky charm for the resort 2026 collection. Recalling a snake's head, the Cypraea caputserpentis type of the seashell and its dotted pattern were reworked into the only print Colangelo introduced in his sleek lineup. While cowrie-shaped jewelry and pendants swinging from leather straps doubling as belts punctuated some looks, the black-and-white animal print splashed over sheer turtlenecks and cotton trenchcoats injected a refreshing, edgy spin into his clean fashions in solid colors. More from WWD Lindsey Wixson Stars in Taller Marmo's 'Odyssey' Campaign Spring Studios Expands Publication, Platform Celebrating Fresh Talent With New, Itinerant Exhibit Mikey Madison Marked the Opening of Tiffany & Co.'s Largest Store in Europe Overall, Colangelo's quest this season was to offer a more relaxed take on his sharply tailored world. Hence he looked into more lightweight fabrications and turned sartorial tropes into hybrids. For example, a blazer jacket morphed into a shirt construction in its sleeves and paired wool on the front with a viscose panel on the back for a looser fit, while a crisp shirt took a cape-like silhouette via strategic openings under its batwing sleeves. The utility inflections that are recurrent in Colangelo's work also popped up in snap buttons dotting outerwear and functional tweaks, such as detachable parts conceived to hand customization power to his women and make his pieces even more versatile. Elsewhere, the designer continued to experiment with fabrics in laced inserts mixing cotton, nylon and viscose threads to create a subtle chromatic interplay, as well as in a jacquard vest weaving cotton and raffia threads in the upper part and ending in a swishing raffia fringing that is sure to grab attention. Not everything clicked perfectly. Colangelo's most daring introduction was an asymmetric skirt — half long, half short or half pleated, half not — to be layered over pants, but that felt a tad too gimmicky. A spaghetti-strap dress incorporating such a partition into its minimal shape was a more convincing way to deliver the concept. Launch Gallery: Gabriele Colangelo Resort 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection Best of WWD Windowsen RTW Spring 2022 Louis Shengtao Chen RTW Spring 2022 Vegan Fashion Week Returns to L.A. With Nous Etudions, Vegan Tiger on the Runway
Forbes
2 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
Britain's Third-Richest Person Says Government Is Killing Ambition And Growth
James Dyson at the WWD Beauty CEO Summit held at Cipriani South Street on May 07, 2025 in New York, ... More New York. (Photo by Katie Jones/WWD via Getty Images) Britain's Labour government is pursuing a 'vindictive' agenda that threatens the future prosperity of the nation, according to James Dyson, one of the U.K.'s best-known business leaders. 'There are plenty of ambitious young entrepreneurs in this country,' Dyson wrote in a column in The Sun newspaper. 'But if the desire to be successful is punished, with tax and red tape, the talented and aspirational will take their ideas and leave. Those struggling to stay afloat will give up.' He pointed out that his eponymous business is now based in Singapore, but it employs 2,000 people in Britain. In the last year on record, his company contributed £103 million ($139 million) in U.K. tax. Dyson, who was knighted in 2006, is famous for developing high-tech reinventions of gadgets like vacuum cleaners, hand dryers and fans that sell in 85 different countries or territories. Forbes estimates his current net worth at $15.3 billion, making him the third-wealthiest person from the U.K. on the World's Real-Time Billionaires ranking. But Dyson's success today is the result of an entrepreneurial journey characterized by resilience and determination. Before his first bagless vacuum cleaner was ready for the mass market, he produced 5,127 prototypes, each made by hand. The thousands of hours (and dollars) he spent perfecting his first product brought him to the brink of bankruptcy. And now he's worried that Britain 'no longer has the aspiration to create the Dysons of the future.' Since Labour came to power in July last year, the government has raised taxes by more than £40 billion ($51 billion) and adopted reforms to the U.K.'s employment law, prompting many business groups to warn that the additional costs would result in job losses and higher prices for consumers. Dyson said in January that the hike to the inheritance tax would destroy many family businesses and farms, a warning that he repeated in his latest opinion piece. 'Labour is out to destroy,' Dyson wrote. 'Those who aspire to create wealth and jobs, and those who grow our food, will all be punished. They hate those who set out to try, with hostility.' A Treasury spokesperson said in response: 'We are a pro-business government. Economic activity is at a record high with 500,000 more people in employment since we entered office. We are protecting the smallest businesses from the employer National Insurance rise, shielding 250,000 retail, hospitality and leisure business properties from paying full business rates and have capped corporation tax at 25%--the lowest rate in the G7. 'We delivered a once-in-a-Parliament budget last year that took necessary decisions on tax to stabilize the public finances, including the NHS which has now seen waiting lists fall five months in a row. 'We are now focused on creating opportunities for businesses to compete and access the finance they need to scale, export and break into new markets." Last week, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the U.K. economy grew 0.7% in the three months to April 2025, compared with the prior quarter. But the nation's GDP contracted in April by 0.3% in the same month that Britain's higher employment taxes came into effect and Donald Trump unveiled his 'Liberation Day' tariffs. The ONS also announced last week that the number of employees on payroll tumbled 109,000 in May, the biggest decline in almost four years. The figures took the total number of jobs lost since the October budget to 276,000.
Graziadaily
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Graziadaily
Who Is Scarlett Johansson's Husband? Meet Colin Jost
Scarlett Johansson has been taking centre stage, as she returns to the spotlight in Jurassic World: Rebirth. But while her co-star is Jonathan Bailey, it's her husband who is the one constantly by her side. Following her marriages to actor Ryan Reynolds and advertising agency boss Romain Dauriac, Scarlett is now happily married to Colin Jost. Here's everything we know about him... 'What you see is what you get with him. He's very optimistic, easygoing, funny, nice and those are the qualities that really drew me to him,' she said. Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost in Cannes 2023 ©Colin is an actor, comic and writer who's best known for his work on Saturday Night Live, where he has worked since 2005. He's not just a pretty face – Colin's sense of humour has earned him his estimated $10 million fortune. His success as a writer, actor and comedian, working in front of the camera and behind the scenes on SNL, has boosted his bank balance. While he's a member of the millionaire club, it's pocket money compared to Scarlett's whopping $165 million fortune. She is the world's highest paid actress, after all! The pair first met in 2006, when Scarlett hosted Saturday Night Live. She clearly made a killer first impression on Colin, who was smitten. 'The first time she hosted was the first year I was a writer on the show. So, we've kind of known each other since then. She's the best,' he said. In his memoir A Very Punchable Face, he said she was 'beautiful, smart, sweet and intimidatingly sophisticated' and has 'a grace and a smile that I've still never seen in any other human'. 'She has just turned 20, and I was 23, but in terms of status and maturing she was [up] here and I was [down] here. She claims that she remembers thinking I was 'cute', but I know what I looked like and that's not the word I would have used. ('Shaggy' would have been generous. 'Slovenly', more accurate).' Scarlett and Colin met again in 2010, when she returned to host SNL. At the time, she was married to Ryan – who she split from a month later. 'That's my first memory of him [Colin]. He seemed very confident at the time,' she recalled. They met again in May 2017 when she played Ivanka Trump in SNL's season finale, with a source saying that they couldn't keep their hands off each other. By September, they were properly together. 'She's wonderful. She's pretty cool, it's hard to have a lot of complaints. She's pretty awesome. I'm very happy. I feel very lucky,' he said. Scarlett and Colin at the American Museum of Natural History gala in 2017 ©Stephen Lovekin/WWD/Penske Media via Getty Images Scarlett and Colin made their public debut as a couple at the American Museum of Natural History gala in November. They got engaged two years later, in May 2019. 'He killed it. He's very charming and very thoughtful and romantic. But yeah, I was surprised,' she said of his proposal. 'Even if you kind of imagine what that moment's going to be like, it's still a beautiful moment. I think, more than anything, when someone tells you they want to spend their life with you, that's a lovely, special thing.' The couple married at their New York home in October 2020. Scarlett and Colin have three-year-old Cosmo. She also has daughter Rose, ten, with ex-husband Romain. The couple live in New York with Rose and Cosmo. They recently moved into a penthouse in Manhattan's Carnegie Hill neighbourhood, which they bought for $13 million. Shereen Low is a senior news and entertainment writer for Grazia UK, who has covered some of the biggest showbiz news from the past decade.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
JD Sports Opens Las Vegas Strip Flagship Store, PHOTOS
JD Sports is continuing to focus on building its North American business with its latest store on the Las Vegas Strip. On Saturday, the UK-based athletic retailer debuted its third U.S. flagship store next to the recently opened Adidas and Puma locations in the new BLVD retail development on Las Vegas Blvd. More from WWD JD Sports Lands on Las Vegas Strip as UK Retailer Doubles Down on North America Kering's First Generation Award x Jewelry Winners Revealed at JCK Get to Know the Couture Show Design Atelier Freshman Class of 2025 The nearly 29,000-sq.-ft. store joins the company's other American flagship stores in New York City and Chicago. See all the photos of the new store below. Best of WWD All the Retailers That Nike Left and Then Went Back Mikey Madison's Elegant Red Carpet Shoe Style [PHOTOS] Julia Fox's Sleekest and Boldest Shoe Looks Over the Years [Photos]
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
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Oil, Gas Prices Could Be Headwinds For Footwear Firms in Months Ahead
Kudos to footwear firms that brought goods in early. That decision to get ahead of tariff increases could provide a small buffer from any immediate fuel surcharges from shippers and freight carriers, as well as keep some shoe prices at current levels for consumers. Crude oil prices are already on the rise amid the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. And they could go higher before a resolution is found to end the fighting. More from WWD FN 80: Even Before Trump's Tariffs, Rising Production Costs in China Shifted the Sourcing Landscape Vietnam's Ready For High Stakes US Trade Talks To Avoid Steep Tariffs RH Continues to Mitigate Tariff Pressure; Says Revenues Will Take Short-term Hit in Q2 Firms are still bringing in inventory before the July 9 global reciprocal tariff deadline — except China, where the deadline is Aug. 14 — and shoe companies could face some fuel surcharges depending on when those orders are sent out. But also they might have some wiggle room in scheduling the timing of those deliveries for later in hopes of oil price stabilization should the Middle Eastern conflict end. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told lawmakers at the House Ways and Means Committee last Wednesday that countries already engaged in trade talks are likely to see an extension to allow those negotiations to continue. Vietnam, a significant producer of athletic performance shoes, is among the countries in trade talks with the U.S. As for the sizable shoe production in China, word surfaced last week that China and the U.S. have an framework for an agreement that would see a 55 percent tariff on China imports to the U.S. The two countries have until Aug. 10 to finalize the new trade deal, which still requires the signatures of U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping. In addition to bringing forward deliveries, some companies did implement 'strategic' price increases on some items. Those companies include Steve Madden Ltd., Nike Inc. and Caleres Inc. At the FFANY and FSNYE June market week earlier this month, energy was high despite global trade tensions over tariff uncertainties. Some brand reps spoke about implementing increases of $2 to $3 in their wholesale pricing, which resulted in a single-digit uptick in retail prices. While that's not necessarily an issue for premium brands, it is concern for consumers in the lower-income households, where every dollar counts even if they're shopping at a mass discounter for their shoes. Shoe prices in May slid 1.6 percent in May as overall inflation remained 'tame,' according to data from the Footwear Distributors and Retailers of America (FDRA). But Gary Raines, FDRA's chief economist, warned that higher prices are coming. He said higher duties could push the average landed cost of footwear imports higher. That could result in higher retail prices for shoes later this year. For now, U.S. retail sales in May totaled $715.4 billion, down 0.9 percent from April. Retail trade sales were also down 0.9 percent for the month. 'Retail sales, ex auto and gas, grew about 4.6 percent in May versus 2024, demonstrating good growth albeit a modest slowdown from recent months. This will raise questions about consumer sentiment and demand pull-forward in advance of potential tariff related inflation later this year,' said David Silverman, senior director at credit ratings firm Fitch Ratings. 'Fitch expects a continued sales slowdown as the year progresses, with declines in discretionary categories for 2025 as consumers reign in goods spending.' EY-Parthenon senior economist Lydia Boussour expects tariff and policy turbulence will lead to 'softness in consumer demand to extend into the summer months and beyond,' noting also that while momentum in retail sales remains robust, it is 'rapidly slowing.' 'The early boost from tariff-related buying is fading, with households shifting focus to essentials and value. To keep momentum through the summer, retailers will need to stay agile by adapting their product offerings, fine-tuning pricing strategies, and closely monitoring changing consumer preferences,' said Will Auchincloss, EY-Parthenon's Americas retail sector leader. Another potential headwind for footwear firms is the impact of fuel prices on consumer spending. While inflation and price increases due to tariffs are a concern for consumers, also impacting discretionary spending are gas prices at the pump. Gas prices over the next few months are expected to rise amid the backdrop of the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict. According to AAA, the national average is $3.167 a gallon as of Tuesday, up from a week ago when the average was $3.121 but lower than the year-ago average of $3.446. Gas prices tends to lag crude oil prices. David Sekera, Morningstar's chief U.S. market strategist, said the key is how much will oil prices rise, and for how long. 'Over time, high and rising oil prices would ripple through the U.S. economy as consumers would have less discretionary spending capacity,' he said, adding that armed conflict in the Middle East tends to send oil prices high due to fears that hostilities will lead to supply disruptions. Even though there's the expectation of a pullback on spending, how the consumer will react is anyone's guess. And if consumers are spending less and taking fewer vacations, a rise in gas prices could even see them change up their staycation plans, where spending tends to focus on eating out at restaurants and at nearby tourist sites. But fewer staycations could free up some cash for discretionary spending, such as for shoes, at least for part of the summer months. FDRA president Matt Priest told Footwear News that shoes are 'recession-proof.' While consumers might choose not to buy a big-ticket item, 'they will buy a pair of shoes,' he said. Best of WWD All the Retailers That Nike Left and Then Went Back Mikey Madison's Elegant Red Carpet Shoe Style [PHOTOS] Julia Fox's Sleekest and Boldest Shoe Looks Over the Years [Photos] 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
