Soccer Player Karim Benzema and Jean Paul Gaultier collab

In hopes of attracting new generation, Jean-Paul Gaultier teams up with the athlete of Algerian descent born in Bron , a neighborhood in Lyon, France.

"Collaborating with Karim Benzema is an opportunity to pay tribute to a new generation of virtuosos who express themselves boldly and do not hesitate to break free from conventions to challenge the status quo and achieve their goals," said the brand about its partnership with the captain of Real Madrid, who is a self-confessed collector of vintage sunglasses and was the star of the video campaign made by Original Kids.

This collab will include the reissue of Jean-Paul Gaultier's iconic sunglasses, the "56-6106". Rapper Tupac wore the iconic pair back in 1990s.

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Beyonce Announces New Album Release

28-time Grammy Award winner Beyoncé gently announced to fans of the release of her next solo album, Renaissance, due on July 29. Her Instagram profile quietly mentioned “act i Renaissance 7.29.” Beyoncé’s website provided links to “pre-save” and “pre-add” options.

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Pinterest acquires The Yes

An AI-powered shopping service The |Yes was acquired by Pinterest. The Yes was founded by former Stitch Fix COO Julie Bornstein and co-founder, Amit Aggarwal. The platform provides users a personalised shopping feed, while technology studies user's style as they shop online. The plan is to potentially applu same experience to other categories on Pinterest such as home, beauty and food.

“I’ve spent my career at the intersection of shopping, fashion and technology and have seen firsthand the valuable impact of building technology that enables brands to join a platform with ease while enabling customers to share their preferences,” Bornstein said. “Joining forces with Pinterest to broaden our reach utilizing such an inspirational platform is an exciting and ideal next step for our team and technology.”

Ben Silbermann commented: “The Yes team are experts in building an end-to-end shopping experience. They share our vision of making it simple to find the right products that are personalized for you based on your taste and style. We’re very excited about The Yes’s talented team and technology as we build dedicated shopping experiences on Pinterest.

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The Row x FWRD with Kendall Jenner as Creative Director

A luxury brand The Row, led by Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen is collaborating with FWRD whos is owned by LA-based Revolve Group. The two will launch an exclusive edit of womenswear and menswear.

The collection will launch on Monday, on FWRD.com. Brand's favorite signature colors (beige, black, brown) and styles (classic) will be part of the collection. Expect to see tailored blazers and pants as well as sweaters and trench coats.

Creative director of FWRD is model and reality TV star Kendall Jenner officially stepped into her role during this season’s New York Fashion Week.

“The Row inspires me on a daily basis. I look to the brand for inspiration on not only clothing, but creative ideas and beyond. With that being said it’s obvious that I’m extremely excited about this new collection and all the new collections to come!”

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In Memory of Manfred Thierry Mugler

Oh Manfred! We have lost a friend, a visionary, a force of creativity. You were so passionate in your work, your talent was so incredibly unique. You memory will live on through your art. Rest in heavenly peace maestro.

EARLY LIFE

Manfred Thierry Mugler was born in Strasbourg, France in 1948. He came to his career in fashion design via dance and photography. His studied began at the Lycée Fustel de Coulange in Strasbourg from 1960 to 1965 and continued at the School of Fine Arts in 1966 and 1967. He was a dancer at Rhine Opera Ballet in the 1965-1966 season. He later moved to Paris and worked as a professional photographer while freelancing as an assistant designer for many fashion houses of Paris, London and Milan.

CAREER

In 1973 he showed his first ready-to-wear collection with his brand, at the time called Café de Paris. In 1974 the brand obtained a sponsor and Mugler opened his own company, Thierry Mugler. He eventually bought out his investors and obtained full ownership of the company. In 1990 he opened a fragrance company and the infamous Angel perfume scored Mugler a grand success. In two years Mugler showed his first couture collection.

FASHION

Leather and rubber, over-the-knee boots, big shoulders and tiny waists, architechture, sexual fetishism and dominance that was Mugler's vision. He was loved by Diana Ross, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Cardi B. His designs pushed the boundaries of what fashion is.

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Second drop for Reebok x Cardi B

Reebok and CardiB launch another capsule collection 'Let Me Be…In My World Nighttime' this summer. This is a second drop for Reebok and rapper. The collection is inspired by Cardi B's NYC home at night and featured metallic CardiB classic leather sneaker and new apparel.

“Nighttime in my hometown of New York is such a beautiful, magical experience, and I’m happy to see this magic come to life with my latest Reebok collection,” Cardi B said in a statement. “These pieces are easy to wear from the street to the club while still letting you feel comfortable, confident and unique. I promise you’ll be feeling like the best version of yourself when you have these pieces on!”

The full collection, featuring both footwear and apparel, is now live December on Reebok.com and at select retailers.

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