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3 days ago
- Entertainment
Fashion icon Prabal Gurung defies convention in new memoir 'Walk Like a Girl'
ABC News' Juju Chang speaks with fashion designer Prabal Gurung to discuss his powerful memoir, 'Walk Like a Girl' -- chronicling his journey from childhood in Kathmandu to the catwalks of NYC.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Diljit Dosanjh and the Punjabi musicians giving bhangra attire a makeover
Indian singer Diljit Dosanjh's Met Gala debut last month left a lasting impression on global 41-year-old singer, who is the only Punjabi musician to perform at Coachella, walked the red carpet dressed like an early 20th Century opulent ivory and gold ensemble - created by designer Prabal Gurung - complete with a feathered bejewelled turban, trended in India for also wore a gorgeous diamond necklace, its design inspired by a Cartier piece worn by an erstwhile king of the northern Indian state of Punjab. A Panthère de Cartier watch, a lion-headed and a jewel-studded sword completed the ensemble, which had a map of Dosanjh's home state embroidered on the back of the cape along with letters from Gurmukhi, the script for Punjabi course, Dosanjh is no stranger to such like his music, he's carved out a niche in fashion too - a hip hop singer who is known for melding traditional Punjabi styles with Western seen in anti-fit trousers, chunky sneakers, and stacks of necklaces that he matches with his colourful turbans, his unique form of self-expression has captured the imagination of millions, leading to interesting reinventions in the traditional Punjabi changes can be felt everywhere. A 16-minute high-intensity bhangra competition in California would be impossible without high performance sneakers. And basement bhangra nights in Berlin are enjoyed in crop tops and deconstructed music itself, high on volume and energy - with lyrics packed with the names of cities and global luxury brands - has become a subculture. It's not just Dosanjh - several other Punjabi musicians have also influenced the region's style game. Not long ago, Punjabi-Canadian singer Jazzy B's rings, often the size of a cookie, along with his plus-sized Kanda pendant and silver blonde hair tints, were trending. More recently, the yellow tinted glasses worn by singer Badshah; the baggy hoodies sported by Yo Yo Honey Singh; and AP Dhillon's Louis Vuitton bombers and Chanel watches have been hugely popular with Punjabi even though their influence was significant, it was restricted to a region. Dosanjh and a few others like him, however, have managed to mount it to a global level, their style speaking to both the Sikh diaspora as well as a broader audience. For instance, the t-shirts, pearls and sneakers Dosanjh wore to his world tour last year were sold out in a matter of hours. Dhillon's style statements at Paris Couture Week have created aspiration among Punjabi experts say that this reinvention, both in music and fashion, has its roots in Western pop-culture as most of the artistes live and perform in the West."Punjabi men are inventive. The region has been at the forefront of fusion, it believes in hybridity. This is especially the case with the Punjabi diaspora - even when they live in ghettos, they are the showmen [of their lives]," says art historian, author and museum curator Alka the years, as the Punjabi diaspora community grew, a new generation of musicians began mixing modern hip-hop sounds with elements of traditional Punjabi distinct style lexicon - of gold chains, faux fur jackets, plus-sized accessories, braids and beards - went on to spawn media articles, books and doctoral theses on South Asian coin dropped instantly back home in Punjab, which absorbed logo fashion like a sponge when luxury brands arrived in the 2000s. For Punjabis - who are largely a farming community - it was an aspirational uprising, symbolic of how success and prosperity should look. "It symbolised the movement of the Punjabi identity from a farmer to a global consumer," says acclaimed singer Rabbi that performers, like everyone else, are a product of their times, Shergill says these impulses are "a response to the hyper capitalist world".Curiously, the style game of Punjabi musicians - from hip-hop, R&B, bhangra pop, fusion, Punjabi rap, reggae or filmy music - has also remained rooted and androgynous, instead of being hyper masculine.A pop star may wear Balenciaga or Indian designer Manish Malhotra's opulent creations; perform anywhere from Ludhiana city to London; dance with Beyonce around Dubai's Burj Khalifa, atop a luxury car, or in a British mansion - but they always wear their Punjabi identity on their underlined this clearly with his maharajah look at the Met Gala. "It's like the popularity of his androgynous style was waiting to happen," Pande composite impact of this trend on emerging artists is unmissable today in Bhangra performances, for instance, are no longer limited to traditional "dhoti-kurta-koti" costume sets paired with juttis (ethnic footwear). Performance attire now includes sneakers, typographic T-shirts, deconstructed bottoms and even denims."Such items are highly sought after by customers," says Harinder Singh, owner of the brand 1469. The merchandise in Singh's stores, includes accessories popularised by Punjab's music stars, such as versions of Phulkari turbans worn by Dosanjh, Kanda pendants that were first popularised by veteran Bhangra artist Pammi Bai. Singh himself owns turbans in more than a 100 overall men's style in Punjab bears some of this cosmopolitan twang. Young poet Gurpreet Saini, who performs at cultural festivals across India, says he sources his shawls - printed with ombre Gurmukhi letters - from Hariana, his hometown in Punjab, for a distinctive look. He admits to the influence of music icons, including those like folk singer Gurdas Mann, who he grew up began as personal flair in some cases, went on to become fashion statements. Now these choices are cultural signatures. They have recast the Punjabi identity through rhythm, hybridity as well as a rooted sense of BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, Twitter and Facebook.
News.com.au
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Miley Cyrus addresses long-running rumour about her ‘feud' with Jennifer Lawrence
There's no bad blood between Miley Cyrus and Jennifer Lawrence. In her 2023 music video for Flowers, Cyrus wore a gold dress that fans thought bore a resemblance to Jennifer Lawrence's gown at the Hunger Games premiere in 2012 — and perhaps was a pointed dig at ex-husband Liam Hemsworth's co-star amid cheating rumours. But while signing autographs last week before her appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Cyrus put the rumours to bed when a fan asked if her Flowers dress was a reference to Lawrence. 'No but I love that dress of hers,' the musician responded in a clip shared on X. Though the two dresses were both slinky and shiny with cutouts, they did have a few key differences. Cyrus' vintage Yves Saint Laurent number, which came from the fall 1991 collection, boasted an ab-baring silhouette and slouchy hood. Meanwhile, the Oscar-winning actress' long Prabal Gurung creation was a more traditional design featuring two large cutouts in the back. Lawrence, too, addressed the rumours that Cyrus took a dig at her by intentionally wearing a similar-looking dress in the music video. 'I just assume that was, like, a coincidence,' Lawrence said on a 2023 episode of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. On the show, the actress also denied being romantically involved with Hemsworth while he was dating Cyrus. 'Not true,' Lawrence said about the accusation. 'Total rumour.' Many believe Cyrus wrote her hit Flowers about Hemsworth, with whom she had an on-again, off-again relationship for over a decade, beginning in 2009 and ending when the couple divorced in 2020 after two years of marriage.
Daily Mail
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Miley Cyrus breaks silence on 'feud' with Jennifer Lawrence
Miley Cyrus has officially addressed speculation that she took a subtle jab at Jennifer Lawrence in her 2023 music video for song Flowers. The rumors stemmed from the striking resemblance between the gold gown Cyrus wore in the video and a similar metallic dress worn by Lawrence - who previously worked with the singer's ex-husband Liam Hemsworth - on the red carpet 2012. Cyrus, 32, was recently approached by a reporter who questioned the intent behind the outfit choice in the music video, which many believed referenced Lawrence's appearance at The Hunger Games premiere over a decade ago. 'Miley, was your "Flowers" dress a reference to Jennifer Lawrence?' the fan asked. The pop star responded calmly, saying, 'No, but I love that dress of hers.' The encounter appeared to have taken place as Cyrus was photographed arriving at Jimmy Kimmel Live in Los Angeles. The gold gown that Cyrus wore in the Flowers video is an archival piece from Yves Saint Laurent. Its release in January 2023 immediately drew comparisons to the gold Prabal Gurung cut-out dress Lawrence wore to The Hunger Games premiere, where she starred alongside Hemsworth. Fans quickly speculated that the dress and other visual elements in the video were subtle nods to Cyrus' past relationship with Hemsworth. The couple had a highly publicized relationship that lasted about a decade, with an engagement in 2012, a breakup in 2013, a reconciliation in 2016, and a marriage in 2018. They ultimately separated less than a year later. Unfounded rumors about a possible fling between Lawrence and Hemsworth swirled for years, especially during the time they co-starred in The Hunger Games films. The baseless speculation gained renewed attention following the release of Flowers, particularly because of the parallels fans claimed to see between the women's dresses. However, Lawrence publicly denied any cheating in her June 2023 appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen. When asked directly whether she and Hemsworth had been involved while he was with Cyrus, Lawrence replied, 'Not true. Not true, total rumor.' She did, however, admit that she and Hemsworth shared a kiss - but clarified it happened well after his breakup with Cyrus. Despite Cyrus addressing the rumors head on, fans continued to speculate that the dress was in fact a nod to Lawrence 'We all know Liam and I, like, kissed one time,' Lawrence said. 'It was years after they broke up. So I just assume [the music video] was a coincidence.' Lawrence had previously mentioned the kiss in a 2015 appearance on the same show, attributing it to their close friendship. 'Liam's real hot. What would you have done?' she joked at the time. But fans aren't super quick to believe Cyrus' pretty straightforward comment. 'That answer was shady,' one TikTok user commented on the video of Cyrus, while another said, 'That's a classy way to say yes.' 'Nawww it's def about Jennifer Lawrence hahahaha,' another wrote.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Saks Global Walks a Narrow Path
Where does Saks Global go from here? While fashion's year started off with uncertainty around how Saks would integrate Neiman Marcus and pay off its past due bills, the attention shifted last month to U.S. President Donald Trump's dramatic run up in tariffs. More from WWD Prabal Gurung, Saks Fifth Avenue Cohost Cocktail Party to Celebrate the Designer's New Book Saks Global's 'Tight Liquidity' Has S&P Reconsidering Its Credit Rating Saks Global Hires Advisers as It Works to Shore Up Liquidity The trade war has at least cooled, but the uncertainty at Saks has started to heat back up. The turmoil in February was sparked by Saks' plans to pay vendors more slowly going forward and its yearlong schedule to cover back payments starting in July. This time, concerns are coming from bondholders and driven by questions surrounding the company's ability to make its $120 million interest payment due June 30 on debt accumulated in December to fund the Neiman's deal. Saks is more clearly than ever at a crossroads with the bonds trading for less than 48 cents on the dollar — although it is actively working to strengthen its balance sheet and is generally believed to be ready to cover the interest payment. But the market is looking closely at the company's finances and is not reassured. 'The company is a cash incinerator,' one debt analyst said. 'It had a bad structure in December, it's in a worse situation now. They weren't getting shipments until they started accelerating their core vendors in February. They can make it through, but they don't have much cushion. The synergies [cost cuts from combining Saks and Neiman's] have not been realized, but the cost to achieve them has hit them.' It's a fast moving situation that could change on a dime as Saks works toward a more stable liquidity structure. Last week, Standard & Poor's said it could cut its 'CCC-plus' rating on Saks 'by up to two notches over the next few weeks to several months.' The credit watchdog cited the 'uncertainty of how the company will remedy its current liquidity position' and also said the retailer will likely face 'additional challenges in building seasonal inventory.' Bondholders, industry experts and analysts see as many as four different paths forward for Saks, which at last reckoning was said to have $350 million to $400 million of liquidity. Saks has been talking about carving a $300 million FILO facility out of its $1.8 billion asset-backed loan, but many market observers think the company also cuts a deal with bondholders, gaining enough wiggle room and more liquidity to get through Christmas. If the holiday turns out strong and the business is promising — fingers crossed — Saks could then find a way forward based on those results. The luxury retailer already has a relationship with Jamie Salter's Authentic Brands Group, which could step in with more support for Saks, perhaps in return for a piece of the company's intellectual property or greater access to its customer base across Saks, Neiman's and Bergdorf Goodman. Amazon — which just set up a Saks storefront, tapping into some long-sought designer brands — could ride in to the rescue. One keen fashion observer called this the Hail Mary scenario. And then there's the path that the entire industry is thinking about, but doesn't want to talk about, even if the credit reports and talk of liquidity all suggest it's a possibility — a missed interest payment on the bond next month and a free fall into bankruptcy. The good news is that, at least right now, outside experts don't see anyone benefiting from a bankruptcy, especially as the Neiman's deal is still within the six-month clawback period and could technically be unwound by the courts. And Saks and bondholders are both actively working with experts to help navigate the company's efforts to boost liquidity. Saks declined to comment for this article, but is said to be working with financial advisers at Bank of America and PJT Partners as well as law firms Willkie Farr & Gallagher and Kirkland & Ellis. Bondholders are said to have hired Lazard as financial advisers and the law firm Paul, Weiss. Saks is also said to have the $120 million needed to cover the interest payment and is intending to make the payment as it explores options to bolster its liquidity in a suddenly tariff-laden world and mixed up economy. Gary Wassner, chief executive officer of fashion factor Hilldun Corp., said: 'As far as missing the bond interest payment, they emphatically promised me that it will be made on time. We'll see, but I believe this is their intent. I've also been told that the FILO is on track to close in two weeks or so. We'll see as well.' Most importantly, Wassner said, 'They are paying us weekly and we are still approving orders.' Hilldun is a key partner to Saks, working with more than 140 brands that sell to Saks or Neiman's or both and guaranteeing payment on their shipments. And Tim Hynes, global head of credit research at Debtwire, said a group of investors holding 51 percent of Saks' bonds is working together and is 'considering providing $200 million to $250 million in new financing, contingent on improving its standing in the capital structure.' If the FILO facility also materialized, the company could have more than $500 million to see it through. But there are still plenty of questions that are making the process all the more nail biting. Saks has not given the bondholders any audited financial reports for the past three quarters. 'That's pretty unusual,' the debt analyst said. 'Without that, you kind of assume the worst.' The retailer is looking into selling off some of its real estate to raise money, but bondholders are trying to suss out just how much Saks' real estate portfolio is really worth. It has been pegged at $4.4 billion, but could amount to something less than that if it had to be sold off quickly. Some investors who jumped at the chance to earn 11 percent on Saks bonds also might have jumped too fast and not realized that the debt is not secured by the company's famous Fifth Avenue flagship, but instead has a lien on equity in the company that owns the store, putting the prime real estate just a little further out of reach. Then there are Saks' other obligations — whispers that the company still owes Neiman's former owners some payment for the acquisition, a debt that might have a spot in line before bondholders if something went wrong. And Saks is also said to have promised Amazon $800 million in commissions over five years and would owe the e-commerce giant the difference if it missed that mark, although that seems to be a concern for far in the future given how quickly things are moving at the company. Saks' executive chairman Richard Baker was in London last week at the World Retail Congress, making the rounds with Salter. Baker said the company was, as expected, cutting 500 to 600 players out of its vendor base, which includes 2,660 brands across its banners. 'We had to right size our vendor matrix,' he said, adding that the retailer had too many brands and at terms that weren't appropriate. 'We had to reset our expectations for what vendor relationships would look like,' Baker said. Saks produces an estimated $9 billion in retail sales, including the gross merchandise value of online sales, and is looking to do more with 'controlled brands' that are operated through partnerships. 'If I can bring our mix to 20 percent controlled brands with a larger margin and an ownership position with Salter, that's a tremendous win for us, and a much more conservative and appropriate cash flow,' Baker said at the Congress. And Salter added, 'You take 20 percent of $9 billion, that's $1.8 billion. He's gonna make 25 percent more on that product. That's almost a $400 million change. That's why this relationship is so critical.' That math is just part of the grand luxury reset Saks has in mind — a plan that is now barreling ahead as the company not just puts new payment terms into effect, but also aims to cut millions in costs as Saks and Neiman's are combined. It's a lot of internal turmoil in a time that is loaded with external turmoil. Beyond contending with the trade war, Saks and Neiman's have to hold their ground as Nordstrom starts to remake itself as a private company, as Bloomingdale's grabs what it can and as the big luxury brands continue to expand with their own stores. The conversation might be all about financing Saks right now, but it still has to be a retailer. Best of WWD Harvey Nichols Sees Sales Dip, Losses Widen in Year Marred by Closures Nike Logs $1.3 Billion Profit, But Supply Chain Issues Persist Zegna Shares Start Trading on New York Stock Exchange
