Léa Seydoux has turned her relationship with Louis Vuitton into one of the most recognizable partnerships on the red carpet. The French actress became an ambassador for the fashion house in 2016, and its designs have accompanied her to film festivals, premieres and major awards ceremonies ever since. Her wardrobe can move from sharp tailoring to elaborate crystal covered gowns without losing its distinctive character. Classic French elegance remains at the center, but unexpected shapes, textures and details keep the looks contemporary. Over the years, Seydoux has shown just how versatile a long term relationship between an actress and a fashion house can become.
At the 2018 Cannes Film Festival, Seydoux demonstrated that versatility through several contrasting looks. For the premiere of Under the Silver Lake, she selected an off the shoulder Louis Vuitton column gown featuring a bold geometric pattern. At the screening of Girls of the Sun, she wore another fitted design with a high slit and dramatic neckline. That appearance carried additional significance as Seydoux joined dozens of women on the Cannes steps in a demonstration calling attention to gender inequality within the film industry.
Returning to Cannes in 2019 for Oh Mercy!, Seydoux moved away from the traditional evening gown. Tailored blue trousers, a fitted printed top and a defined waist created a polished alternative to conventional premiere dressing. Red lipstick and Chopard jewelry completed a look that felt sophisticated without relying on elaborate volume.
Her formalwear became increasingly dramatic at subsequent events. At the 2020 Academy Awards, Seydoux appeared in a sculptural white Louis Vuitton gown with a plunging neckline and heavily pleated skirt. For the Vanity Fair celebration afterward, she changed into a flowing red dress. At the 2021 premiere of No Time to Die, she embraced even greater spectacle in a shimmering silver Louis Vuitton cape gown covered with crystals.
The 2022 BAFTA Awards produced another intricate creation. Seydoux wore a strapless black velvet Louis Vuitton gown with a sparkling embellished skirt, continuing her preference for silhouettes that combine simple lines with labor intensive detailing.

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While high designers filled runways with odes to house codes and bids for the spring to come, A-list attendees held court in the front row this fashion month, with the over-50 crowd bringing their best beauty game.
From surprise bobs to a much-anticipated makeup (literally), the stars pulled out all the stops, pairing their luxury garb with glam that left a lasting impression. As another season winds down, WWD is looking back at the best hair and makeup moments from the latter half of Gen X.
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If ever there were a model for bohemian beauty, it would be Stevie Nicks.
With fringe and free-flowing waves, the former "Fleetwood Mac" frontwoman has demonstrated a commitment to the lively aesthetic with its soft textures and silhouettes and has just offered her latest take.
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Lili Reinhart has yet again left the internet aflame, posing in a vibrant red Valentino dress featuring a massive back cutout. The "Forbidden Fruits" actress is currently busy promoting her upcoming rom-com, "The Love Hypothesis," starring Tom Bateman. She posed in several different outfits for the portraits accompanying her new feature story with ELLE, alongside Bateman.
Lili Reinhart gave Old Hollywood glam vibes in the fiery red floor-length gown from Valentino. The Cady Couture Long Dress featured long, tailored sleeves and a high draped cowl neck wrapped around her collar. The complete coverage at the front offset the dramatic open-back design. The huge V-shaped cutout at the back plunged all the way down to her waist.
This stark, geometric open back added a sultry element to what appeared to be a simple red dress from the front. Furthermore, the fabric draped down to a floor-sweeping length, gathering at the lower back before falling into a graceful, rounded train that pooled around her feet.
The lower half of Reinhart's look was not visible in the photo, as she looked over her shoulder in the shot that captured her from the side for ELLE.
The "American Sweatshop" actress paired the red dress with Valentino Kabarett Earrings in Metal and Crystals. The oval aluminium jewel design was covered with crystals. In addition, pendant tassels composed of crystals and Swarovski pearls fell downwards from the top of the oval structure. The earrings added just the right amount of sparkle to her look, although her hair partially veiled them.

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Amal Clooney and George Clooney attended the premiere of Ink, which opens the 2026 Venice Film Festival this evening, before George receives the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement.
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George chose a classic Giorgio Armani tuxedo for his big night, while Amal delivered something I certainly wasn't expecting.
One thing I did not have on my bingo card for this festival was Amal in a black dress. She is the queen of summery colour in Venice, so I was surprised to see her take to the red carpet in this custom Tom Ford by Haider Ackermann gown. Perhaps we should have taken the hint when she arrived in olive green earlier today.
Of course, this black gown is far from plain. The fitted silhouette features razor-sharp pleating, transparent georgette side panels and a geometric leather neckline, giving us plenty to take in despite the monochrome palette.

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Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) climbed above $79,000 on Friday, extending its gains for a fourth straight day as large holders increased their exposure and institutional money returned to the market.
BTC rose more than 6% to reach its highest level since May, with **** ysts pointing to a mix of improving liquidity, regulatory optimism and renewed demand from larger investors.
Simon-Peter Massabni, head of business development at XS.com, told Cryptoprowl that the latest move was supported by renewed accumulation among Bitcoin's largest holders. According to BGeometrics data cited by Massabni, entities holding more than 10,000 BTC added over 30,000 Bitcoin in a single day and more than 55,000 BTC over the past month.
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Charlize Theron added a luxe twist to her slinky Celine cutout dress with Dior jewelry for her appearance at the Seoul premiere of "The Odyssey." The Academy Award-winning actress took to her official Instagram to share a carousel of photos of her look for the press event. Needless to say, the post gained thousands of likes and hype comments from fans.
Charlize Theron turned heads in Seoul with an ensemble that perfectly blended modern, architectural minimalism with high-fashion glamor. Styled in a sleek, statuesque black silhouette, she served a monochrome dressing moment, anchored by Dior jewelry.
She wore a black satin gown featuring a cutout in the bodice, which offered a glimpse of her toned midriff. It fell into a floor-length column skirt complete with functional side pockets. Further, the top extended into sweeping cape panels from the shoulders, falling into a dramatic, open-back cut.
While the garment offered clean lines and structural drama, the jewelry brought intricate texture and refined sparkle to the overall look. Styled by Leslie Fremar, Theron leaned into white gold and brilliant-cut diamonds from the My Dior Collection. It featured the house's iconic Cannage woven motif.
Slotted along her ear cartilage, My Dior Single Ear Jewel featured a double-band design. Crafted in white gold, it had the geometric Cannage lattice and was inlaid with diamonds. Framing her face, she paired the cuff with My Dior Earrings. These matching huggie-style hoop earrings were also in white gold, but did not feature any diamonds.

#theron #charlize #cannage

In this episode of "Reality Check," Ross Coulthart sits down with theoretical physicist and philosopher of physics Maaneli Derakhshani for a long look at the anomalous features cataloged across the moon, Phobos and the surface of Mars. The conversation opens with Lue Elizondo's remarks on lunar anomalies, then works outward to the Phobos 2 ******* ecraft and the object NASA's own mission literature once described as a monolith along with the reason SETI took that object seriously enough to study.
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There will be blood, sweat and tears on players’ soccer jerseys at the World Cup — and plenty of deeper cultural and historical meaning, too.
Here, The ******* ociated Press runs you through some of the more compelling — and controversial — backstories from the kit designs on show in soccer’s biggest event, currently taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
For its World Cup debut, the smallest nation by population at the tournament is paying homage to the roughly 525,000 inhabitants who live on 10 volcanic islands off the coast of Africa. A geometric, triangular print across its blue (home) and white (away) jerseys represents the network of flight paths that connect the islands. The idea is that the people of Cape Verde are united behind the players at the World Cup — and that togetherness showed as the team held firm to seal an unlikely 0-0 draw with heavily favored Spain in their first match.
“This is not a jersey,” reads a message on the collar of Belgium's multicolor away shirt. No, the Belgians aren't losing their minds. It's just a nod to the European nation's surrealist heritage — and notably the work of its master in this artistic movement from the early 20th century. Throughout his career, Belgian artist René Magritte questioned the enigmatic relationship of mind and eye, reality and language, writing under “The Treachery of Images” — his iconic painting of a pipe — the words: “Ceci n’est pas une pipe (This is not a pipe).” The light-blue jersey features pink patterns and black detailing, incorporating soccer-inspired motifs such as pitch lines and a ball. “True to the surrealism theme, the kit sparks the imagination and invites conversation,” the Belgian federation says.
The original jersey submitted by this Caribbean nation — another World Cup debutant — included a depiction of the final battle of the Haitian War of Independence in 1803 on its front. In the words of Colombian sportswear manufacturer Saeta, it was a “tribute to the men and women who contribute every day to Haiti’s future.” It didn't go down too well with FIFA, which rejected the image during its approval process, deeming it too political. So an updated blue soccer kit was needed, one that no longer includes the battle artwork.

Manchester United’s 2026/27 third kit is reportedly inspired by the Lancashire Rose and Salford Lads Club, according to reporting from UtdDistrict, with the design drawing on two of the most culturally significant symbols in the club’s immediate geography. The shirt is expected to launch in August 2026, completing a three-kit cycle that leans heavily on historical and local reference points.
Footy Headlines describe the third as a direct homage to the Salford area, incorporating the twin Lancashire roses that flank the entrance of Salford Lads Club – the Grade II listed youth club on Coronation Street that has served local communities since 1903. The third sits alongside a home shirt nodding to 1970s United and an away kit revisiting the late-1980s royal blue adidas template, making it the most overtly local of the three offerings.
Full confirmed details on the colour palette and exact graphic execution are still pending an official unveiling, but the design inspiration is reported to centre on the gold Lancashire roses synonymous with the Salford Lads Club’s distinctive green-panelled entrance. The shirt will carry the modern adidas Performance logo rather than the retro Trefoil used on the 2025/26 third, maintaining continuity with the current on-pitch range.
This is not new territory for United or adidas. The 2019/20 third kit used a tonal rose pattern on a dark base to mark 110 years since the 1909 FA Cup win – the club’s first – explicitly framing the Lancashire rose as foundational to United’s early identity. The 2023/24 home shirt went further still, with adidas design director Inigo Turner describing the red rose as a symbol that “evokes a great sense of pride in the people of Manchester,” embedding a rose-inspired geometric pattern and a collar detail to match.
Salford Lads Club’s cultural footprint extends well beyond football. Its entrance became internationally recognisable after featuring on the inner sleeve of The Smiths’ 1986 album The Queen Is Dead, turning the building into a pilgrimage site for music fans from across the world – many of whom overlap, naturally, with United’s global support base. The gold roses on those green panels are as specific a piece of Salford iconography as anything the city holds.

Idris Elba has officially joined Britain’s most distinguished ranks after being knighted by King Charles III at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, becoming Sir Idris Elba in a ceremony that recognised a body of work extending well beyond film and television.
The honour, awarded as part of the 2026 New Year Honours list, acknowledged his contributions to youth empowerment and community support, particularly through initiatives tackling inequality and youth violence.
For the occasion, Idris wore a look from his own label, Eve of Winston, proving that formal dress codes do not have to come at the expense of personality. At first glance, the outfit respected the traditions of royal ceremonial dressing through the classic black tailcoat, white shirt and bow tie. But a closer look revealed the distinctive geometric panel detailing across the waistcoat, which introduced a harness-inspired element that set the ensemble apart from standard morning or court dress.
The interplay between traditional tailoring techniques and more contemporary detailing felt entirely appropriate for someone who has built a career on challenging expectations. The look honoured the occasion while still carrying a signature point of view.
Standing beside him was his wife, Sabrina Elba, who wore a Stella McCartney Fall 2026 look that you will instantly recognise.