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‘Fashion for a Cause’ features a runway show in Upper St. Clair
The fourth annual “Fashion for a Cause Style Under the Stars” runway event is from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at St. Clair Country Club in Upper St. Clair. Fashions will be provided by Cycletique, Snowwater Boutique, Vintage Valet and Ice and Elegance, and a special showing of Beth Shari’s...
Tyra Banks returns to the cover of Sports Illustrated, and she has a message for everyone
She’s 45? Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 2019 edition hit newsstands Wednesday and Tyra Banks’ tweet of her gracing the cover shows that age really “ain’t nothin’ but a number.” As if Banks’ alluring gaze isn’t enough, the superstar is clad in a yellow string bikini while twirling her hair. The image...
Billy Porter slays Met Gala red carpet as gold-winged ‘Sun God’
Why walk the red carpet when you can be carried in on a litter by six buff, shirtless hunks in shiny gold trousers? Always pushing the boundaries of gender and genre, actor Billy Porter thus made his entrance at the 2019 Met Gala in an ancient Egypt-inspired “Sun God” ensemble:...
Don a hat for Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy ‘Spring Hat Luncheon’
Put a topper on it. The 21st annual PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy Spring Hat Luncheon is from 11:15 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4. It’s the first time the stylish event will be held at Allegheny Commons Park on Pittsburgh’s North Side. The soiree attracts 700 guests, according to a...
Steelers top pick Devin Bush shows interesting fashion flair
We all know what Devin Bush will be wearing come September — black and gold. But we weren’t exactly sure what he was wearing on Thursday for the NFL draft when the Pittsburgh Steelers selected him in the first round. He’s set to be introduced to the media at 5...
Darkside Demon Clothing is much more than just cool hats, shirts
There are demons inside all of us. Life is about overcoming that darkness. And Marcus Corson has created a clothing line to help. “My company represents fighting all the inner demons we all have going through in the struggles of life, whether it be PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) from serving...
Greensburg jewelry designer featured at pop-up in Pittsburgh
The name Splishy Splash Craft was inspired by Christina Krautz’s love of swimming. “I’ve been in a pool for as long as I can remember,” said Krautz, of Greensburg, who coaches swimming at Latrobe Aqua Club. “So, coming up with a name was easy because water is such a big...
Fashion capital New York considers banning sale of fur
NEW YORK — A burgeoning movement to outlaw fur is seeking to make its biggest statement yet in the fashion mecca of New York City. Lawmakers are pushing a measure that would ban the sale of all new fur products in the city where such garments were once common and...
Clothing line’s vulgar name tests high court on trademark rights
A clothing line with a vulgar-sounding name is about to test the U.S. Supreme Court’s commitment to free speech. The justices will hear arguments Monday from a lawyer for Erik Brunetti, who was rejected when he sought federal protection for his “FUCT” trademark. Brunetti is asking the court to strike...
Hear about the real ‘Story’ at Macy’s in Ross Park Mall
Macy’s launched a new store-within-a-store retail concept on Wednesday where shoppers can experience rotating themes and merchandise. The concept is called “Story,” startup purchased by Macy’s a year ago. Macy’s first Story, called Color, opened Wednesday and is anchored by three big brands: MAC Cosmetics, crayon maker Crayola and jeans...
Macy’s Backstage headed for South Hills Village
Let’s go shopping. Macy’s will open a Macy’s Backstage inside South Hills Village with a grand-opening celebration April 13. This concept is known as a store within a store, with merchandise offered at 20 to 80% off traditional department store prices. The shop will have 12,800 square feet of dedicated...
Handmade Arcade at Construction Junction celebrates anniversary
Fifteen years ago, Handmade Arcade, an independent craft fair began. On April 27, shoppers will get to revisit the place where it all started — Construction Junction in Point Breeze. As a way to celebrate the milestone, Handmade Arcade is presenting 30 aspiring crafters at “Show and Sell,” a pop-up...
Love of fashion leads from home to the NUTThouse Boutique in Lower BurrellVideo
When the kitchen became a dressing room, it was time for a bigger space. “I had clothes everywhere, in the living room, in the dining room and in the garage,” says Melanie Nuttall, who owns a women’s clothing business, NUTThouse Boutique. “My business had outgrown the house.” So she found...
Latrobe Art Center hosts ‘Pretty in Pink’ fashion show
Pink will be the color of the day on April 27, as the Latrobe Art Center hosts “The Art of Fashion: Pretty in Pink” at the Latrobe Country Club. Seven area boutiques will participate in a fashion show, including: The Black Bunny Boutique in Ligonier; Chicora’s Boutique in Latrobe; Crossroads...
Fashion brand’s ‘Denim panties’ are causing a stir
Don’t get your denim in a bunch. Although if you are like a lot of folks on social media, you might just. A new style concept has been causing a stir. Fashion label Ssense has released high-cut denim shorts they are calling Y/Project Navy Denim Panties. View this post on...
Crocs Challenge reveals some dark truths about our society
The internet is nothing if not good for a random challenge. Recently, that’s been the Vans Challenge — where you toss a pair of Vans shoes up in the air and they magically always land right-side up. Did you know it doesn’t matter how you throw your vans they will...
Tears, moment’s silence at Lagerfeld’s final Chanel show
PARIS (AP) — It was Karl Lagerfeld’s final curtain — even though he was missing. Celebrities, supermodels and the fashion industry gathered at Chanel’s catwalk show Tuesday to bid adieu to the iconic couturier, who died last month and did not want a public funeral. Many guests wept as his...
Pittsburgh Opera fashion show is ‘Bohemian Nights’
Pittsburgh Opera’s annual fashion event “Bohemian Nights” takes place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. March 18 at the opera’s headquarters on Liberty Avenue in the Strip District. In collaboration with Larrimor’s, a men’s and women’s clothing and accessories boutique in Downtown Pittsburgh and Studio Booth, a beauty salon in the...
Entrepreneurs hope to change the world one T-shirt at a time
Can the simple act of wearing a T-shirt or a hoodie help to change the world? Greensburgers Jack Wardale and Mitch Eger are betting on it. The pair, who became friends playing on the Seton Hill University soccer team, have launched Impower, a clothing line they hope will raise money...
Burberry apologizes for hoodie with noose knot
NEW YORK — The chief executive and chief creative officer of luxury fashion powerhouse Burberry have apologized for putting a hoodie with strings tied in the shape of a noose on their London Fashion Week runway. The knotted strings surfaced after Sunday’s show when a model hired to walk (but...
Iconic couturier Karl Lagerfeld has diedVideo
PARIS (AP) — Chanel’s iconic couturier, Karl Lagerfeld, whose accomplished designs as well as trademark white ponytail, high starched collars and dark enigmatic glasses dominated high fashion for the past 50 years, has died. He was around 85 years old. Such was the enigma surrounding the German-born designer that even...
A few feel-good moments to remember from NY Fashion Week
NEW YORK (AP) — Fashion Week has ended in New York, leaving a trail of sequins and feathers, worn-out stilettos and blisters and traffic jams. But sometimes, fashion feels good: there were some moments of genuine, happy emotion. Here are a few feel-good moments of the week: —— BARRY IN...
Shoes pulled from Katy Perry line after blackface criticism
LOS ANGELES — Katy Perry’s fashion line has pulled two types of shoes after some people compared them to blackface. The Ora Face Block Heel and Rue Face Slip-On Loafers were released last summer in nine different colors. They included protruding eyes, nose and red lips. In a statement released...
Palm Angels lights up NY Fashion Week with strobes, stags
NEW YORK — With a strobe light show worthy of a seizure warning and classic statuary in clear boxes, Milan streetwear cool guy Francesco Ragazzi brought his celeb-popular Palm Angels brand to New York Fashion Week on Friday for the first time. And the reason? His explanation wasn’t nearly as...
Greensburg salon owner tapped as a cut above by Intercoiffure America/Canada
Hair is more than strands on your head. “Your hair is your No. 1 accessory,” says Jesse Peles, president of Peles Salon with locations in Johnstown and Greensburg. “It truly identifies and defines you.” His head of thick, expertly coiffed hair is one of the first details you notice when...
