The Row, Thom Browne, Ralph Lauren, and more won 2025 CFDA Awards.
The CFDA Fashion Awards returned to the American Museum of Natural History on Monday night. Ralph Lauren won for womenswear, while Thom Browne took the menswear prize. The Row’s Ashley and Mary-Kate Olsen were recognized for accessories, and Ashlyn Park of Ashlyn earned the emerging designer award. A$AP Rocky was named Fashion Icon, with additional honors going to Pieter Mulier for Alaïa and Donatella Versace for her industry impact.
Conde Nast has consolidated Vogue Business and Teen Vogue under Vogue’s leadership.
Condé Nast has folded both Teen Vogue and Vogue Business into Vogue’s editorial structure, part of a larger effort to streamline operations and consolidate readership under a single brand. Chloe Malle, Vogue’s head of editorial content, will oversee Teen Vogue following the exit of editor-in-chief Versha Sharma, while Nicole Phelps will lead Vogue’s fashion and business coverage. The move, which reportedly included staff layoffs, shifts Teen Vogue’s focus toward career and culture content for younger audiences. Condé Nast says the merger aims to unify the Vogue ecosystem and strengthen its appeal to advertisers and global readers.
Gaetano Pesce’s final public artwork has been unveiled in Boston.
Gaetano Pesce’s final public artwork, Double Heart, has been unveiled at Boston’s Lyrik Back Bay, marking his only permanent outdoor sculpture in the U.S. The 30-foot resin work, commissioned by developer Samuels & Associates and curated by Goodman Taft, glows in vivid red above the city’s turnpike, symbolizing connection and optimism. Originally conceived in 1979 as a lamp, the piece expands on Pesce’s long-standing fascination with color, imperfection, and emotional resonance. Completed posthumously by his studio and estate, Double Heart stands as both a tribute to his legacy and a new landmark for Boston’s public art landscape.
Erdem, Christopher Kane, and Richard Quinn will feature in a major exhibition on Queen Elizabeth II’s style.
Opening next spring at Buckingham Palace’s King’s Gallery, Queen Elizabeth II: Her Life in Style will trace the late monarch’s sartorial legacy through more than 200 garments and accessories, half shown publicly for the first time. The exhibition will pair archival looks from the royal wardrobe with contemporary pieces by Erdem Moralıoğlu, Richard Quinn, and Christopher Kane, each offering a modern reflection on her influence. Marking the centenary of the Queen’s birth, the show will also feature essays by Anna Wintour and Amy de la Haye on her role in shaping British fashion. Highlights include early couture from her childhood and designs by Norman Hartnell, Hardy Amies, and Ian Thomas.
LVMH’s Marc Jacobs sales talk with Authentic Brands Group seems to have fallen through.
Talks for LVMH to sell Marc Jacobs to Authentic Brands Group have collapsed, according to sources. The discussions reportedly stumbled over complex issues, including Jacobs’ ongoing stake in the brand, LVMH’s pricing expectations, and limited access to data needed by Authentic’s licensing partners. While LVMH continues to hold the label, the future of the brand remains uncertain, with potential sales or alternative exits still possible. Authentic, which has been actively acquiring brands, would have tested its designer-focused model with Marc Jacobs, but the deal will not proceed for now.
Today’s attractive distractions:
This Victorian bathhouse now hosts a soccer field and skate park.
Your autonomous robot of the week has arrived: meet Neo.
Martha Stewart sets the record straight: “I was the original tradwife.”
New Balance’s newest drop is an Ugg-ified Mary Jane.
