Amazon Loses US Court Ban on Perplexity’s AI Shopping Tools
The ruling is the first by a federal appeals court to address whether AI agents acting on behalf of users can legally access online platforms.
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Fashion Week
Celtic Legend at Alexander McQueen
Artful technique is the crux of a McQueen collection, so it was gratifying that there was such a potent sense of Burton’s own emotional engagement here.
Celtic Legend at Alexander McQueen
Artful technique is the crux of a McQueen collection, so it was gratifying that there was such a potent sense of Burton’s own emotional engagement here.
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Esteban Cortazar's Journey to India
Sometimes designers go to India and come back with cliché. Cortazar came back with a winning concoction of traditional styles and sportswear — and belief in the power of creation.
Esteban Cortazar's Journey to India
Sometimes designers go to India and come back with cliché. Cortazar came back with a winning concoction of traditional styles and sportswear — and belief in the power of creation.
Fashion Week
Emporio Armani's Parisian Parade
The haphazard mix of styles, from military to slightly ethnic to romantic, could have done with a tighter edit.
Emporio Armani's Parisian Parade
The haphazard mix of styles, from military to slightly ethnic to romantic, could have done with a tighter edit.
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At Hermès, Soft Precision
Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski's carnal, yet subtle collection was her best since she joined the venerable French powerhouse.
At Hermès, Soft Precision
Nadège Vanhee-Cybulski's carnal, yet subtle collection was her best since she joined the venerable French powerhouse.
Fashion Week
Chanel’s Intimate Technology
Chanel has already pushed fabric technology to the limit, but, here, the designer’s celebration of all things digital was the collection’s raison d’être.
Chanel’s Intimate Technology
Chanel has already pushed fabric technology to the limit, but, here, the designer’s celebration of all things digital was the collection’s raison d’être.
Fashion Week
Sacai’s Game Changers
Chitose Abe has established an aesthetic that combines romance and hard edges, intelligence and eroticism in a way so unique and ingenious that it constitutes one of the most distinctive design signatures in contemporary fashion.
Sacai’s Game Changers
Chitose Abe has established an aesthetic that combines romance and hard edges, intelligence and eroticism in a way so unique and ingenious that it constitutes one of the most distinctive design signatures in contemporary fashion.
Fashion Week
Spelling it Out at Stella McCartney
It’s no surprise fashion has acquired a taste for The Message this season. But that hasn’t always translated into the clothes, and it was kind of like that at Stella McCartney.
Spelling it Out at Stella McCartney
It’s no surprise fashion has acquired a taste for The Message this season. But that hasn’t always translated into the clothes, and it was kind of like that at Stella McCartney.
Fashion Week
A Spiritual Path at Givenchy
Riccardo Tisci’s new emphasis on the spiritual rather than the carnal not only changed the shape of Givenchy but also the attitude.
A Spiritual Path at Givenchy
Riccardo Tisci’s new emphasis on the spiritual rather than the carnal not only changed the shape of Givenchy but also the attitude.
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Staying the Course at Valentino
The biggest surprise with Pierpaolo Piccioli’s takeover at Valentino wasn’t how much he changed everything, but how much he was able to keep things the same.
Staying the Course at Valentino
The biggest surprise with Pierpaolo Piccioli’s takeover at Valentino wasn’t how much he changed everything, but how much he was able to keep things the same.
Fashion Week
Balenciaga, Demna Gvasalia and a Fabulous Fashion Synchronicity
Demna Gvasalia's second women's collection for Balenciaga explored the parallels between couture and fetishism — to dazzling effect.
Balenciaga, Demna Gvasalia and a Fabulous Fashion Synchronicity
Demna Gvasalia's second women's collection for Balenciaga explored the parallels between couture and fetishism — to dazzling effect.
Fashion Week
Reality and Romance at Céline
Easy, fluid, fresh, but also surprisingly urban. That’s Phoebe Philo’s achievement: to reach impressive ends with such subtle means.
Reality and Romance at Céline
Easy, fluid, fresh, but also surprisingly urban. That’s Phoebe Philo’s achievement: to reach impressive ends with such subtle means.
Fashion Week
Invisible Clothes at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest presentation was majestic and mournful, a paean to hopes unmet, dreams unrealised. The collection had a medieval, ritualistic, emotional power that overwhelmed reason.
Invisible Clothes at Comme des Garçons
Rei Kawakubo’s latest presentation was majestic and mournful, a paean to hopes unmet, dreams unrealised. The collection had a medieval, ritualistic, emotional power that overwhelmed reason.
The News in Brief
Report: Abercrombie to Seek Fresh Backers for China Business
The US-listed company is conducting a review of its Chinese assets and may sell a stake in the unit, which could be valued at several hundred million dollars, Bloomberg reported.
Chanel Sales Up 16% in First Half
Chanel’s sales are accelerating after returning to growth last year, Bloomberg reported citing an unnamed source. Beauty sales rose 8 percent.
P&G to Buy Supplement Maker Thorne for $3.8 Billion
Shailesh Jejurikar, chief executive of the American personal care conglomerate, told CNBC it will acquire the line from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Eli Lilly to Offer Early Access to Next-Gen Obesity Drug to Some Patients
Eli Lilly said on Monday it would allow a limited number of patients to have early access to its experimental obesity drug, retatrutide, before its US FDA approval.
India’s Nykaa Posts Higher Quarterly Profit on Strong Beauty Demand, Fashion Growth
India’s FSN E-Commerce Ventures, which operates beauty and fashion retailer Nykaa, reported a more than three-fold rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday, boosted by strong growth in its beauty business and a sharp acceleration in fashion sales.
Ferragamo Returns to Profit as Relaunch Strategy Advances
The Italian luxury brand swung to a net profit for the first half after growing sales in the second quarter, with turnaround efforts particularly evident in its directly owned shops.
Shein Seeks $30 Billion to $40 Billion Valuation for August IPO, Sources Say
The valuation target marks a dramatic reset for Shein, which plans to launch its IPO as early as mid-August, three people familiar with the matter said.