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Venice Film Festival: A red carpet pulpit for 'King Giorgio' Armani

For decades, the red carpet of the Venice Film Festival was one of Giorgio Armani's most high-profile catwalks, with the stars of cinema donning his elegant creations for the eyes of the world. With the death on Thursday, at age 91, of Italy's most famous fashion designer, the prestigious festival on the sandy Lido closes a long chapter, marked...

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Work begins on 'The Devil Wears Prada 2'

Almost 20 years after the release of the comedy "The Devil Wears Prada", work has begun on the sequel. "The Devil Wears Prada 2 - now in production," 20th Century Studios wrote on Instagram. Anne Hathaway and Stanley Tucci, stars of the 2006 hit film, shared the post, while Meryl Streep and Emily Blunt are also returning for the new film,...

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Nicole Kidman to receive Kering's 2025 Women In Motion Award

Kering, the luxury conglomerate, and the Festival de Cannes will bestow the 2025 Women In Motion Award upon Nicole Kidman, recognizing her significant contributions to cinema and her advocacy for female representation, the festival announced. Kidman, whose career spans over three decades, will receive the accolade at the official Women In Motion...

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David Lynch leaves a legacy that dressed cinema's dark dreams

The death of American filmmaker David Lynch last week has left an irreplaceable void in cinema, marking the end of a visionary career that revolutionised the entertainment world. Lynch’s influence on fashion extends far beyond his cinematic aesthetics, penetrating the industry through his distinctive visual language and exploration of the...

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Saint Laurent’s Emilia Pérez film snaps up four Golden Globes

Emilia Pérez, the Spanish-language musical film by Saint Laurent Productions, led the way at last night’s 2025 Golden Globe Awards, where it snapped up four of the ceremony’s prestigious distinctions. The production received the awards for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, Best Non-English Language Motion Picture, Best Original Song and...

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What to know about Asvoff winner 'Made in Italy made by the Chinese'

'Made in Italy by the Chinese' received the award for best Chinese film at the Asvoff fashion film festival, which took place from November 7 to 10, 2024. The documentary tells the story of how Chinese immigrants, mainly from the port city of Wenzhou, appropriated the famous 'Made in Italy' label, which is supposed to glorify the know-how of...

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Asvoff: A documentary on the designer Mary Quant tells the story of female emancipation

Asvoff, the fashion film festival presented by Diane Pernet, has inaugurated its 2024 programme with "Quant", a documentary on the British stylist Mary Quant, one of the most iconic fashion designers of the 60s. By giving women the opportunity to show their legs, Quant embodied, from a sartorial point of view, female liberation. The documentary,...

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Marc Jacobs unveils ‘The Wizard of Oz’ collection

American luxury fashion brand Marc Jacobs has unveiled a capsule collection celebrating the iconic film ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. ‘The Wizard of Oz x Marc Jacobs’ collection celebrates the original film’s 85th anniversary and reimagines the charm of the characters, including Dorothy...

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Gap launches collection with Paddington

American retailer Gap has launched a limited-edition capsule collection with the beloved children’s character Paddington Bear, ahead of StudioCanal’s ‘Paddington in Peru’ film on November 8. The 19-piece collection, shoppable at Gap.co.uk, features playful, everyday essentials for toddlers and babies, combining Gap’s super-soft, elevated designs...

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Wicked unveils fashion and beauty collabs ahead of film release

The highly anticipated film adaptation of Tony Award-winning Broadway musical ‘Wicked’ is arriving in cinemas on November 22 and like with other movies in recent years, such as ‘Barbie the Movie’ and ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’, the film release is being celebrated with movie-inspired clothing, beauty and homeware collaborations. Brands like H&M,...

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Jackie Kennedy’s wedding dress designer Ann Lowe to be subject of upcoming biopic

Ann Lowe, the American designer behind the 1953 wedding dress of Jackie Kennedy, is set to become the subject of a new biopic picked up by Sony’s TriStar Pictures. Currently dubbed ‘The Dress’, and initially reported on by The Hollywood Reporter, the production will detail how Lowe, often credited to have been the first Black woman to own a shop...

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Watch: London Fashion Film Festival announces 2024 winners

Winners of the ninth edition of the London Fashion Film Festival have been revealed after being assessed by a filmmaker panel of judges. Among the recipients are both emerging and well-established names in the realm of fashion, who submitted a variety of productions from brand campaigns to documentaries to student films. The selection, which...