Nensi Dojaka is one of London Fashion Week’s most exciting designers
London, UK — Even if you’ve never heard the name Nensi Dojaka, it’s likely you’ll have seen her super-sexy approach to womenswear circulating on social media: slinky mesh tops and subversive LBDs that look like hosiery on first glance. Championed by an impressive roster of fashion favorites, including Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, Zendaya and Emily Ratajkowski, […]
Bode makes 20th century clothes for 21st century people
Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. See all coverage here. A few weeks ago, Mick Jagger posted a holiday message to his Instagram feed while wearing a deep red paisley shirt, its pattern whirling with canary yellow and inky black details. The piece had something nostalgically […]
Charlize Theron’s rain-slicker ‘Odyssey’ tour look explained
EDITOR’S NOTE: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days. For a stop on the final week of “The Odyssey” press tour, actor Charlize Theron wore a head-to-toe Tom Ford look that read more […]
Karlie Kloss: ‘Fashion designers in the future won’t just be sewing, they’ll be coding’
Editor’s Note: Karlie Kloss is an American supermodel and entrepreneur. She founded Kode With Klossy in 2015 to empower more young girls and nonbinary youth with skills in tech. All opinions expressed in this article belong to the author. This story is part of CNN Style’s ongoing project, The September Issues: a thought-provoking hub for […]
Emmys red carpet 2026: What Zendaya, Meg Stalter and more celebrities wore
Awards season kicked off on Monday as the stars of television descended on LA’s Peacock Theater for the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards. Fashion-watchers looking for hints on which trends will dominate between now and the Oscars next March will still have some guesswork to do. But there were plenty of standout looks, as celebrity stylists […]
Rick Owens: Fashion’s ultimate antagonist
Editor’s Note: CNN Style is one of the official media partners of Paris Fashion Week. See all coverage here. Paris-based designer Rick Owens has been called many things in his long career. An antihero, a goth, fashion’s “prince of darkness.” He’s been labeled as such because of his proclivity for a largely noir, gray and […]
Chloé creative director Gabriela Hearst on making fashion sustainable: ‘We’re not perfect but we’re freaking trying’
When Uruguayan fashion designer Gabriela Hearst was announced as the creative director of luxury fashion house Chloé in December last year, those familiar with her work knew it spelled change for the 70-year-old French brand – especially given the maison’s CEO, Riccardo Bellini, had already indicated he was looking to take the label in a […]
CFDA boss on leave after acting ‘inappropriately’ against protesters at New York Fashion Week show
The head of American fashion’s leading trade association has taken a professional leave of absence after reacting “inappropriately” during an altercation with animal rights protesters at a runway show. The CEO and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), Steven Kolb, was filmed appearing to physically restrain two activists who interrupted a […]
Opulent brides are funding India’s global fashion play
New Delhi — For decades, India was relegated to fashion’s backyard, with its embroidery and garment export houses manufacturing everything from ready-to-wear to couture for the world’s biggest luxury brands. But recent years have seen a radical shift, as Indian designers are making their presence felt on the global stage. Rahul Mishra is a regular at […]
Okhtein’s handbags are loved by A-listers. Meet the sisters behind them
Crammed with architectural landmarks that have stood for centuries, the narrow alleyways of Old Cairo are a portal to the earliest days of the Egyptian capital. The historic quarter has inspired countless artists and writers over the years, including Egyptian sisters Aya and Mounaz Abdelraouf. “We felt like we were living at a different time. […]