France’s Unofficial Minister for Fashion Isn’t Afraid of a Redesign - The New York Times |
- France’s Unofficial Minister for Fashion Isn’t Afraid of a Redesign - The New York Times
- SAG Awards 2020: Best fashion on the red carpet - CNN
- Fashion Forum - CBS Pittsburgh
- From ‘Ugly’ Sandals to Square Toes: 13 Fashion and Shoe Trends That Everyone Will Be Wearing in 2020 - Footwear News
| France’s Unofficial Minister for Fashion Isn’t Afraid of a Redesign - The New York Times Posted: 20 Jan 2020 02:00 AM PST  In France, where fashion is considered part of the patrimony and first ladies have been front-row regulars (and supermodels), the government has long treated the industry with kid gloves. Then, in 2017, Brune Poirson arrived. "In the beginning, everybody thought I was crazy," said Ms. Poirson, who is officially one of three secretaries of state to the minister for the ecological and inclusive transition and, unofficially, France's de facto minister for fashion. Both a champion of the industry and its rare critic, Ms. Poirson, 37, is playing a role in negotiations regarding President Trump's threats to impose tariffs on handbags and other luxury goods, also known as the "handbag war." Last year, she also spearheaded wide-ranging legislation that included banning brands from destroying an estimated 630 million euros (or $700 million) of unsold goods annually, a common practice in the industry. Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has said France would be the first to formally adopt this measure. "When you're a young woman in government — or in general, in life — and you decide to tackle a topic like fashion, everybody goes after you," she said in an interview. "It's almost the end of your reputation. If I were really a politician, I would have taken nuclear energy or something. But I think there is more to do in the field of fashion. I know we need to do something about it." It is, after all, France's second-most profitable sector, worth an estimated €150 billion. (The first is aeronautics.) And Ms. Poirson isn't your typical French politician. Image  "Brune Poirson has a very important mission for the government and for France," said Pascal Morand, executive president of the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode, the industry organization for French fashion. "She considers that fashion is essential and should be exemplary, and she brings conviction and determination to promoting the circular economy." Seated before a coffee table in a corner of a grand but sparsely furnished ministry office on the boulevard St.-Germain, early in the evening of yet another long day of transport strikes, Ms. Poirson made no secret of her impatience with a sclerotic French system of government and business, or the way things have functioned for years (and even centuries). "We need to change the way we work," she said in polished English. "In politics, what's terrible is that things take time not because it's difficult, but because people are unwilling to change things for petty reasons. It looks good on TV for a week if you can say you implemented something 10 years after it was planned. It's completely depressing. So sometimes, if you want to change things, you can't rely too much on politics." Her press officer, seated nearby, squirmed and reached for his smartphone; she burst out laughing. "He's dying," she said. "But it's true." She is also nothing if not outspoken. A video shot on the Senate floor in November 2018 captures for posterity her lightning takedown of an older, male colleague. Gérard Longuet, a conservative senator, had addressed her with a patronizing "ma chère amie," or "dear friend." "Call me Madame la Ministre," she shot back, coolly raising her tone as hoots from other senators echoed in the background. Ms. Poirson's clothing style is likewise to the point: She favors minimalism, with the occasional whimsical earring. "I have to be super-simple because that's who I am," she said. "No prints, because you get bored and then you want to buy more, and I try to wear exclusively nonsynthetic materials because of all the micro plastics, unless it's second hand, and clothes that are only made of one fabric." In the three years since her appointment, she has championed France's embrace of a more circular economy, and drafted the zero-waste law that is moving through the legislative system and is expected to be signed by President Emmanuel Macron. In addition to banning incineration of unsold products, the law phases out all use of disposable plastics beginning January 2021; bans microplastics in cosmetics; and makes filters mandatory on industrial washing machines. Ms. Poirson worked with François-Henri Pinault, chief executive of the luxury group Kering, to shape details of the "Fashion Pact," an industry initiative that seeks to curtail its environmental impact. The document was signed by 56 companies — though not by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the French luxury conglomerate that owns 75 brands — and was presented at the Group of 7 meeting in Biarritz, France, in August. The pact is not legally binding and was decried by critics as toothless because it lets signatories pick and choose guidelines rather than setting goals, and sidestepped the problem of overconsumption. "Well, it's the French way of approaching things," Ms. Poirson said, with the faintest hint of exasperation. Ms. Poirson has no truck with some luxury brands' argument that they represent only a tiny fraction of the fashion sector. "That's like France pointing the finger at China as the bigger polluter," she said. "I refuse to hear that argument. Everyone should work to maximum capacities to find a solution to climate change." She was born in 1982 in Washington, D.C. to French parents — her father worked for the World Bank; her mother restored paintings — and the family returned to France before she could walk. She and her two younger brothers grew up in Apt, in the Vaucluse, part of the then-grittier, pre-Peter Mayle Luberon region in Provence. She knew from childhood that she wanted to work in the public sphere. But, unlike most French politicians, Ms. Poirson is not an énarque, as graduates of the École Nationale d'Administration, the primary vivarium for French political life, are known. "I wanted to do the exact opposite of E.N.A. It was a project," she said. "My roots are really strong. I know exactly where I'm from. It gives you a lot of strength to go anywhere else, anywhere in the world. And I went with the intention of coming back, always." That path led to the London School of Economics; Laos — where she spent a year working on education, particularly of young girls, among the Hmong ethnic minority; and, by 2008, New Delhi, where she worked in the public and private sectors, for the Indian cabinet minister Satyan Pitroda and the French company Veolia. In 2016, she studied political science and sustainability at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, but the combination of the American and French presidential campaigns, Brexit and new motherhood brought her back to France to run for office. "People often say that when you have a family, you just want to protect them," she said. "For me, it was the opposite, in a way. I had a daughter, so I had to work twice as hard." She ran for local office in the Vaucluse area and used a grass roots campaign to beat the far-right candidate Marion Maréchal Le Pen (niece of Marine Le Pen, leader of the National Front and Mr. Macron's former opponent). Within 48 hours, Mr. Philippe, the prime minister, invited her to join the government. Ms. Poirson said her next steps are "not necessarily legislation, but keeping the fight on sustainable fashion." She said she would like to establish a fund for innovative fashion brands working to change the production system, though has few specifics. Her position on handbags getting swept up in a possible trade war? "Getting into logistics of commercial sanctions will only create losers," she said. "Commercial conflicts are just a source of uncertainty and weigh down global growth." And she wants to revive sectors like France's lace industry now hanging by a thread. "I want to go back to the areas in France with a strong textile history and see how we can actually return to local production," she said. "I believe in path dependency — when a place is good at one thing, I think you can really rebuild on that."  |
| SAG Awards 2020: Best fashion on the red carpet - CNN Posted: 19 Jan 2020 07:45 PM PST It was only mid-afternoon in LA when stars arrived for Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards, but the glamorous evening wear was already out in force. Voted for by the 160,000 members of the SAG-AFTRA union, the awards ceremony brought some of the biggest stars of film and TV onto its signature silver carpet. And they, in turn, wore statement gowns and chic accessories for the occasion. Among the most eye-catching fashions were "Harriet" nominee Cynthia Erivo in fuchsia and "Big Little Lies" star Kathryn Newton, who stunned in an orange gown by Valentino, her ruffled shoulders offsetting a deep neckline. Scarlett Johansson meanwhile impressed in a teal custom design by Armani Privé, which showed off her back tattoos beneath embellished straps. 1/26 "Marriage Story" and "Jojo Rabbit" star Scarlett Johansson wears a plunging teal gown to the SAG Awards. Scroll through the gallery for some of the night's best fashion. Credit: Gregg DeGuire/Getty Images There were plenty of bold shoulder and sleeve designs on display, from Millie Bobby Brown's cream dress-suit to Laura Dern's elegantly structural floor-length gown. Elsewhere, many opted for light and powdery shades, including Logan Browning in a delicate lavender gown, and Zoe Kravitz, who stunned in a peach-colored Oscar de la Renta number with long white evening gloves.  Actress Logan Browning arrives on the silver carpet Sunday afternoon. Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images But dark shades -- navy and midnight blue, in particular -- proved especially popular. Lupita Nyong'o impressed in a custom Louis Vuitton dress embellished with over 30,000 sequins and crystals, while Jennifer Lopez was a picture of elegance in a strapless gown by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika. Nicole Kidman went for more classic Hollywood glamour in a sparkling midnight blue creation by Michael Kors. There were plenty of accessories on display too -- from Jenna Lyng Adams' butterfly-inspired earrings to Margaret Qualley's statement broach. Helena Bonham Carter, Darrell Britt-Gibson and fashion designer Jenna Lyons all used California's mild winter weather as an excuse to sport sunglasses on the silver carpet.  Jennifer Lopez in a black off-shoulder gown with an elegant train by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika. Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images As well as honoring individual performances, the SAG Awards also recognize ensembles performances, meaning the casts of shows like "Game of Thrones" -- likely attending en masse at a major awards ceremony for the last time -- were out in number. Among the "Thrones" actors, Gwendoline Christie stood out in a voluminous black number, as did Nathalie Emmanuel in a patterned Miu Miu gown with an outsized bow. The young stars of "Stranger Things" also impressed with their fashion choices, with 17-year-old Gaten Matarazzo looking especially dapper in dark blue. Noah Schnapp, meanwhile, went for something far bolder in a silk baby-blue outfit by Balmain. Related video: A brief history of the red carpet On what was a relatively unadventurous night for menswear, Andrew Scott (otherwise known as the hot priest from "Fleabag") bolstered his reputation as one of the breakout dressers on this year's red carpets. The Irish actor's latest choice of colored suit saw him arrive in shades of muted pink, which he paired with a black bow tie and matching cummerbund.  "Fleabag" star Andrew Scott attends the 26th SAG Awards. Credit: Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic/Getty Images Elsewhere, Taika Waititi and Mahershala Ali kept things suave and simple in dark colors. But eschewing the suit entirely was O. T. Fagbenle, nominated for his role in "The Handmaid's Tale," who impressed in deep blue robes. Scroll through the gallery above for some of the night's best fashion. CNN's Oscar Holland, Natalie Yubas and Stephy Chung contributed to this report.  |
| Fashion Forum - CBS Pittsburgh Posted: 20 Jan 2020 09:26 AM PST  Question of the Day Pt. 2Tina wants to know, Which celebrity would you like to sit next to at a dinner award show?  Fashion Forum Pt. 2We're getting judgy for the Sag Awards red carpet!  Til You Collapse GymA local active wear brand opened up a new gym called Til You Collapse! Julissa is checking it out! Also if you wear their line you can work out for free!  Dg: Good News Lodi Live Pt. 2In honor of MLK Day, the Lodi Breakthrough Project for Social Justice is holding their annual MLK Celebration event. Jamie Vilinskas is learning more!  Fashion ForumThe Sag Awards were last night so you know what that means! We're getting judgy for the red carpet!  Dg: Kaiser Employees Service DayFor hundreds of Kaiser Permanente physicians and employees, Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a "day on, not a day off" as they volunteer in their community. Lori Wallace is learning more about the yearly tradition.  Rocklin MLK MarchSabrina Silva is checking out the 2nd Annual Placer County Martin Luther King Day Celebration!  Good Day RewindIn case you missed today's show, here are some of the best moments! Watch Good Day tomorrow morning and don't miss another funny or outrageous moment!  Teen's Tunes: GroupsTina challenges the Good Day crew to another round of Teen's Tunes.  Christmas CratesCan you believe Christmas was a month ago? Are you having holiday withdrawals? A local business can help. Julissa is finding out how she can keep the holiday day spirit alive all year and you can too!  Just Enough Sports: 49ers Heading to the Super Bowl!Here are the must-know sports stories making headlines today.  Dg: Good News Lodi LiveJamie Vilinskas, Creator of Lodi Live is learning more about Lodi Parks & Rec and their 2020 Concert Series!  MLK Celebration Grant HS Pt. 2Sabrina Silva has more from the Grant High School MLK celebrations!  Youth Center DedicationLori Wallace is checking out the site of the future youth center in Rancho Cordova which has been a long-time dream for the community!!  MLK Celebration Grant HSToday is MLK day and there are celebrations are kicking off throughout Northern California. Sabrina Silva is going to stop by the celebration they have going on at Grant High School with Councilmember Allen Warren!  One Drop of KindnessCody is learning more about One Drop of Kindness with Author Jeff Kubiak!  News of the Weird: Moonman GirlfriendCody has your strange headlines.  Sing it to MeTina challenges the Host's on their lyrical skills.  Dad Joke of the Day: The Letter BCody has a new dad joke to make your kids laugh (or groan) at breakfast this morning.  5 A.M. Club MemberTina announces our 5 A.M. Club Member of the day!  Question of the DayTina wants to know, Weekend highlights?  Show & TellCody is showing us something cool.  49er Super FanThe San Francisco 49ers are squaring off with the Green Bay Packers for the NFL Conference Championships today! Before the big showdown we are meeting with Anthony Jose the ultimate local fan!  Game Day Pizza!49ers fans are gearing up for this weekend's NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers and Mountain Mike's Pizza, the official pizza of the San Francisco 49ers, is stopping by for a full game-day spread food drop from Mountain Mike's!!!  |
| Posted: 20 Jan 2020 10:00 AM PST The start of a new year always inspires a refresh on trends — it is the season of resolutions, after all. With the end of a decade, we were eager to summarize what made 2010's fashion (Dad shoes, white sneakers; less recently, that whole era of the platform pump). But what will define the next decade? A look at spring '20 runways, the latest street style looks and even the start of the 2020 awards season red carpet provides some snapshots of what will, at the least, drive fashion in the coming year. Here are 13 trends (some new, some crossing over from 2019) that are likely to dominate your fashion feeds in 2020. 1. A pop of sunshineThe look-at-me nature of social media has resulted in some tried-and-true tactics to get noticed, and bright colors are one of them. Hot pink is still having a moment and will likely trickle down to more mass brands this year. But both spring and pre-fall '20 collections are full of sunny yellow hues. One or two pieces is all it takes, unless you're brave enough for full-on banana monochrome.  A yellow dress and western boots at London Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Yellow satin Balenciaga kitten heels at Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Jeffrey Campbell Hurricane waterproof boot. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nordstrom To buy: Jeffrey Campbell Hurricane boot, $60.  Amina Muaddi Georgia glitter boot. CREDIT: Courtesy of Farfetch To Buy: Amina Muaddi Georgia glitter boot, $1,365.  Ulla Johnson Darby heeled sandal. CREDIT: Courtesy of Shopbop To Buy: Ulla Johnson Darby sandal, $395. 2. The Billie Eilish effectThe 18-year-old artist is a bona fide music phenom, but her body-unconscious style is equally groundbreaking, and fashion is following her lead. Oversized t-shirts, baggie pants and gender-fluid silhouettes may give new life to streetwear — especially for women.  A slouchy look at Shanghai Fashion Week in October 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Aleali May at New York Fashion Week in September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Balenciaga Track sneaker. CREDIT: Courtesy of MyTheresa To Buy: Balenciaga Track sneaker, $570 (was $815).  Stüssy color block sherpa jacket. CREDIT: Courtesy of Stussy To Buy: Stüssy sherpa jacket, $160.  Stüssy color blocked sherpa pant. CREDIT: Courtesy of Stussy To Buy: Stüssy sherpa pant, $120. 3. Denim's returnNothing is more quintessentially American than denim, but the look has taken a backseat as of late to more tailored looks (looking at you, pantsuits). But if the past few months of street style are any indication, denim is poised for (another) comeback.  Xenia Adonts in a full denim look at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Denim on the street outside the Chanel spring '20 show at Paris Fashion Week, October 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Coach Nettie clog sandal with denim upper. CREDIT: Courtesy of Coach To Buy: Coach Nettie sandal, $98 (was $195).  Isabel Marant Luam denim bootie. CREDIT: Courtesy of Netaporter To Buy: Isabel Marant Luam bootie, $365 (was $1,215).  Agolde Tatum denim jumpsuit. CREDIT: Courtesy of Agolde To Buy: Agolde Tatum jumpsuit, $248. 4. Square toes everywhereOne of the biggest shoe trends of 2019 will explode in 2020, as more mass fashion brands adopt the silhouette for spring, pre-fall and fall '20 collections. Expect to see all versions, from unwieldy wide styles to pointy toe pumps that look like they were clipped.  Square toed leather boots by Balenciaga at Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Trompe l'oeil square toed pumps at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Ganni square toe sandal. CREDIT: Courtesy of Farfetch To Buy: Ganni square toe sandal, $267.  CREDIT: Courtesy of Bottega Veneta To Buy: Bottega Veneta stretch sandal, $840.  Staud Gita sandal. CREDIT: Courtesy of Shopbop To Buy: Staud Gita sandal, $325. 5. Apocalyptic bootsCombat boots were big in 2019, but you can expect them to get bigger, clompier and even slightly apocalyptic looking in 2020. The trend has Prada to thank, as its fall '19 combat boots with ankle pouches were a street style favorite during fashion month in September and October. It's also a men's trend that has begun to replace the ubiquitous sneaker.  Gilda Ambrosio at Paris Fashion Week in September 2019 in Prada's combat boots. CREDIT: Shutterstock  A closer look at Prada's utilitarian boots at New York Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Prada's strapped patch platform combat boot. CREDIT: Courtesy of Lane Crawford To Buy: Prada combat boot, $1,815.  Both Gao lace-up rubber boot. CREDIT: Courtesy of Netaporter To Buy: Both Gao lace-up boot, $620.  Dr. Martens 1460 Rainbow boot. CREDIT: Courtesy of Nordstrom To Buy: Dr. Martens 1460 Rainbow boot, $130. 6. 2000's maniaIf the 20-year trend cycle holds, then 2020 is the year that the decade of Juicy Couture, rhinestones and low-rise pants returns. All three of those items have already crept back into the fashion vernacular, and it's only January.  Bella Hadid at her birthday party in New York in October wearing a late 90's/early 2000's look. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Velour trackpants and sneakers at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  An early 2000's esque look at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Staud's Billie wedge in lime green. CREDIT: Courtesy of Staud To Buy: Staud Billie wedge, $275. 7. More ugly sandalsAt New York Fashion Week in September, designers, editors, influencers and, well, everybody had comfortable shoes on the brain, on and off the runways. Expect to see more of the "ugly" (translation: comfortable, sensible, slightly chunky) sandal once temps rise again.  Prada sandals and socks at Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Patent leather two-strap slides at 3.1 Phillip Lim spring '20. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Birkenstock's Papillio platform sandal. CREDIT: Courtesy of Birkenstock To Buy: Birkenstock Papillio platform sandal, $220. 8. Return of the babydollAlways a somewhat impractical silhouette for grown women, something about this fantastical silhouette feels right for now. You can thank Danish designer Cecilie Bahnsen for reigniting the craze with her ethereal gowns. Bahnsen has been pairing her babydolls with — you guessed it — "ugly" rubber sandals courtesy of Japanese sandal brand Suicoke, but they would also look at home with an equally chunky combat boot.  A babydoll dress from Cecilie Bahnsen's spring '20 collection — paired with thong sandals — at Copenhagen Fashion Week. CREDIT: Shutterstock  A voluminous hot pink babydoll dress at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Cecilie Bahnsen Ronja tiered fil-coupé dress. CREDIT: Courtesy of Matches To Buy: Cecilie Bahnsen Ronja dress, $708 (was $1,416).  Cecilie Bahnsen x Suicoke sandal. CREDIT: Courtesy of Net-a-Porter To Buy: Cecilie Bahnsen x Suicoke Aurelia neoprene sandal, $475. 9. Tangerine dreamAnother look-at-me hue that seems destined for Instagram, orange is a trending color for both men and women.  Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Caroline Daur in a burnt orange leather trench coat at New York Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Unravel Project mule stiletto bootie. CREDIT: Courtesy of Shopbop To Buy: Unravel Project mule stiletto bootie, $231 (was $772). 10. Pantsuits stick aroundHillary Clinton's sartorial legacy is still going strong into the new decade, and there are endless options, from monochrome color and patterns to the skirt suit. They're worn with just about anything but we're guessing that sneakers-and-suits will be swapped for suits-and-boots this year.  An oversized suit with white pumps at Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Caroline Issa in a plaid suit at Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  & Other Stories blazer. CREDIT: Courtesy of & Other Stories To Buy: & Other Stories blazer, $129.  & Other Stories trousers. CREDIT: Courtesy of & Other Stories To Buy: & Other Stories trousers, $79. 11. CardigansKatie Holmes, one patron saint of '90s fashion, may be singularly responsible for the return of this once-stuffy style. Matching sets and cropped fuzzy versions a là "Clueless" are making big comebacks. They're the perfect match for square-toed mules and sandals.  A lavender cardigan set paired with denim at Paris Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Holmes in New York wearing a cashmere bra and cardigan set from womenswear label Khaite that went viral on fashion sites. CREDIT: Joker / SplashNews.com  Vox Lux cropped fuzzy argyle cardigan. CREDIT: Courtesy of Bloomingdales To Buy: Vox Lux cropped cardigan, $128. 12. Tie dyeIt's been around since even before the original Woodstock and has had many a comeback, but this time around tie-dye wants a longer run. From Jonah Hill's scumbro look in 2018 to his-and-hers by Justin and Hailey Bieber this fall and plenty of street style cameos, this pattern play refuses to quit.  An oversized tie-dye shirt paired with a bucket hat, wide leg pants and square-toed sandals at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  An all tie-dye look at New York Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Superga tie-dye platform sneaker. CREDIT: Courtesy of Shopbop To Buy: Superga 2790 Fabric Fan Tie-Dye sneaker, $23 (was $89). 13. Ankle chainsBottega Veneta had a few "It" shoes in 2019 that kicked off the square toe trend, but the Italian luxury brand is also ushering in a new era of anklets.  Bottega Veneta's mesh pumps with a square toe and ankle chain, at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Bottega Veneta quilted sandals with the brand's anklet at Milan Fashion Week, September 2019. CREDIT: Shutterstock  Chan Luu tiger's eye anklet. CREDIT: Courtesy of Chan Luu To Buy: Chan Luu Tiger's Eye anklet, $125. All products featured have been independently selected and curated by our editorial team. If you buy something through the links included on our site, FN may earn a commission. Want More? Gigi and Bella Hadid Present Two Ways to Style Your Square-Toe Boots 7 Genius Royal Style Hacks You'll Wish You Had Known Sooner 11 Cute and Cozy Women's Ugg Boots to Help You Survive Winter Watch on FN |
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