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Monday, November 03

Designer and Luxury

Marina Yee, Part of the Antwerp Six, Dies at 67

The designer, who had retreated from fashion for decades, had returned with upcycling and couture-inflected label M.Y. Collection.

Color Cosmetics

EXCLUSIVE: Skims Hires Ami Colé Founder for Beauty Role

Diarrha N'Diaye will become the brand's executive vice president of beauty and fragrance.

Beauty Features

Kimberly-Clark to Acquire Kenvue

The deal is valued at $48.7 billion.

Fashion Features

At Paris Fashion Week, Everyone's a Critic

The rise of social commentators and public watch parties has triggered debate about the impact of free speech in an industry that thrives on image control.

Designer and Luxury

China Insight: From Runways to Livestreams: How Chinese Brands Are Turning Global Visibility Into Domestic Power

From the runways of Paris and Milan to the livestreaming rooms of Singles’ Day, Chinese brands are chasing a new equilibrium — where prestige and performance meet, and where global storyte …

Fashion Features

From the Archive: Andre Walker 2025 CFDA Honoree and Avant Garde Pioneer

Andre Walker challenged fashion's status quo and built a remarkable 40-year career as a designer defining style and creativity on his own terms.

People

Michelle Obama Reflects on Fashion, Power and the Freedom of Her 60s in '20/20' Interview With Robin Roberts

The rare hourlong interview coincides with the release of the new book "The Look."