Pharrell Williams is Now a Knight

Pharrell Williams is Now a Knight

KNIGHT RIDER: Pharrell Williams, the multi-hyphenate musician, actor and current men’s creative director of Louis Vuitton, has been named a Knight of the Legion of Honor, France’s highest civilian recognition. The announcement was made in France’s official journal ahead of the country’s national Bastille Day celebrations. The list published Sunday morning recognized 589 individuals for…

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Nicky Hilton Rothschild Trades Maximalism for Sculpted Ease in Brunello Cucinelli City Heels at Wimbledon

Nicky Hilton Rothschild Trades Maximalism for Sculpted Ease in Brunello Cucinelli City Heels at Wimbledon

After back-to-back appearances in statement footwear, Nicky Hilton Rothschild shifted gears at Wimbledon — this time opting for sculpted restraint in over surrealist scale. On Saturday, the designer and socialite arrived at the All England Lawn Tennis Club for day 13 of the tournament wearing Brunello Cucinelli’s Nappa leather city heel, a pared-back silhouette with…

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Joey King Puts a Breezy Summer Twist on Wimbledon Style in Ralph Lauren’s Braided Barely There Sandals

Joey King Puts a Breezy Summer Twist on Wimbledon Style in Ralph Lauren’s Braided Barely There Sandals

Joey King attended the Women’s Singles Final at Wimbledon on Saturday in a full Ralph Lauren look, anchored by the brand’s Alexandrea Burnished Sandal in RL Gold. The handcrafted heel, made in Italy from burnished full-grain calfskin, featured braided leather straps across the toe and heel, lace-up ties with tassels and a 4-inch stiletto base.…

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Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 5 Is Returning in Its ‘White Metallic’ Colorway After 11 Years

Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 5 Is Returning in Its ‘White Metallic’ Colorway After 11 Years

Following the success of the Air Jordan 5 Black Metallic Reimagined, Jordan Brand is reportedly set to bring back another silver-accented version of the classic sneaker, this time in white. Originally released in 2000, the Air Jordan 5 Retro White Metallic (sometimes called Metallic White) wasn’t one of the model’s original colorways, but it closely…

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Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Swaps Western Boots for Malone Souliers Mirror Pumps on the ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter Swaps Western Boots for Malone Souliers Mirror Pumps on the ‘Cowboy Carter Tour’

Beyoncé Knowles-Carter switched up her footwear during her second night of the “Cowboy Carter Tour” in Washington, D.C. on Monday. While the singer has been mainly sporting cowboy and Western-inspired boots for the tour, she swapped the shoes for custom metallic pumps by Malone Souliers to complement her Americana-inspired look. Beyoncé wearing Malone Souliers shoes…

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Intuit Expands Its IDEAS Small Business Program Across Nine U.S. Cities

Intuit Expands Its IDEAS Small Business Program Across Nine U.S. Cities

Intuit is expanding on its Invest, Develop, Empower, Accelerate and Scale program this year, in partnership with the National Urban League. After the success of its inaugural year, Intuit said it’s expanding to support an additional 250 small business owners across nine cities: Atlanta, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Los Angeles, New Orleans, New York, Philadelphia…

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Levi’s Is Taming the Beast of Corporate Reinvention

Levi’s Is Taming the Beast of Corporate Reinvention

The corporate reinvention is a fickle beast. One can be set off by a new chief executive officer, the passage of time or some retail disaster — self-made or otherwise.  But once they get going, strategic plans to refocus product offerings, refresh operations, reprioritize investments and more or less change everything can take on a…

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Hoka Launches Global Running Campaign ‘Together, We Fly Higher’ With Paralympic Gold Medalist Grace Norman

Hoka Launches Global Running Campaign ‘Together, We Fly Higher’ With Paralympic Gold Medalist Grace Norman

Hoka has tapped Paralympic gold medalist Grace Norman for a new global running campaign dubbed “Together, We Fly Higher.” Launched Thursday with a two-minute spot and shorter clip both soundtracked by Bob Dylan’s “Shelter By the Storm,” the campaign highlights the community that supports runners, including coaches, family, spectators and fellow participants. Additional shorts will…

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Saks Hosts Summer Dinner in the Hamptons

Saks Hosts Summer Dinner in the Hamptons

Saks Fifth Avenue hosted its annual summer dinner in the Hamptons on Thursday evening, this year held at the Watermill Center.  The guest of honor was Sarah Catherine Hook, who broke out as Piper in the third season of “The White Lotus.” She was joined by Brooke Shields and her daughters Grier Henchy and Rowan…

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