Coco Gauff won the second singles major of her career Saturday, capturing her first French Open title while wearing a custom kit and special-edition sneakers courtesy of sponsor New Balance. The 21-year-old Gauff rallied to topple current world No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka with a final of 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-4. To Gauff, it was not…
MILAN — The Majlis, a community space for celebrations and resolving social and political issues, has been a fixture in Middle Eastern culture for centuries. Protected by UNESCO’s List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the Majlis also gave birth to the Majlis sofa — which might be considered the first modular concept ever invented. These low…
Declan Donnelly, 49, has lived in his £7 million Chiswick property for 19 years now, and since acquiring the house, he’s moved his wife Ali Astall in and welcomed two children, Isla and Jack. Speaking to The Sunday Times about the area, the Britain’s Got Talent presenter revealed he believes his neighbours are “too posh”. Quizzed…
LONDON — Unilever is investing 80 million pounds in the U.K., with plans to build a state-of-the-art fragrance research and development facility in Port Sunlight, England, the town founded by William Hesketh Lever, father of the company that would eventually become Unilever. Unilever said its plan is to develop “leading-edge” digital capabilities and to recruit…
Tom Cruise, Angela Bassett and more from the cast of “Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” gathered for a photo call on Wednesday ahead of the out-of-competition premiere of the film at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. For the daytime engagement on the Croisette, the team was dressed in a range of attire evoking summer…
The American footwear company Steve Madden is giving the Chinese market a third try with the launch of a joint venture with Glamear Trading Ltd., a Hong Kong-based brand management company. Glamear will lead the expansion of the retail presence in mainland China for the flagship Steve Madden brand and Dolce Vita, the footwear label…
Livvy Dunne aligned with the Kentucky Derby’s reputation for sartorial Southern charm when she made her debut in a dress by For Love & Lemons with a statement-making hat on Saturday in Louisville, Ky. On the red carpet, the LSU gymnast posed in the brand’s Dorothy Dot vintage-inspired polka dot cocktail dress. The sleeveless mini…
New consumer research from marketing services firm Assembly Europe reveal consumer behavior patterns of Millennials and Gen Z that “is challenging long-held [luxury] industry assumptions — prioritizing experience, identity and meaning over exclusivity, craftsmanship and prestige alone.” Due to this shift, researchers at Assembly said the younger generations are redefining luxury. The report, titled the…
Luxury luggage and travel accessories brand Aviteur’s latest voyage is at sea. The Newport Collection, which was released on Tuesday, takes nautical inspiration with an all-blue lineup of elevated travel companions crafted in cerato waxed canvas with leather accents and palladium hardware. Some of the made-in-Italy brand’s pieces include a shoulder bag, tote bag, duffle…
MILAN — With its Brazilian artistic flair and international growth ambitions, luxury tableware and fragrance brand Tania Bulhões has its eye on conquering the European market in more ways than one. On Thursday, the company told WWD that it made its second acquisition, a production facility, in France’s porcelain producing area of Limoges. The new…
