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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Alohas Opens First U.S. Store in NYC as It Continues Retail Expansion
Alohas has landed in the U.S. for the first time. Located at 260 Elizabeth St. in the Nolita neighborhood of NYC, the new store offers the Barcelona-based footwear brand's range of sneakers, sandals, ballet flats and more. More from WWD Inside Amina Muaddi's New Shop at Le Bon Marché in Paris Serena Uziyel Opens the Doors to Madison Avenue Boutique EXCLUSIVE: Inside G/Fore's Growth Plans - Including New Stores and Shoe Models - as Golf Continues to Heat Up According to Alohas, the store, which officially opened on May 1, was designed by Clap Studio, the award-winning firm based in Valencia, which has been working on the brand's store design since the first opening in Spain. For this location, the firm was inspired by Hawaii's volcanic landscapes, reinterpreting their shapes and textures to create the store's atmosphere. Alejandro Porras, founder and chief executive officer of Alohas, told FN that opening a store in New York was 'the necessary and natural next step' for the brand. 'The United States is our largest market, and New York is a global epicenter of fashion, culture, and conscious living – values that perfectly align with our mission,' Porras said. 'We are excited to bring our unique blend of cutting-edge design and responsible consumption to one of the most inspiring cities in the world.' Founded by Porras in 2015 while he was living in Hawaii, the idea for the company came from the Menorquinas sandals he was wearing in his daily life while on the island. So, as an ode to his staple espadrille-like footwear choice while in Hawaii, the company was originally known as Alohas Sandals. But over the last 10 years, the company quickly grew to other footwear categories and has even added some ready-to-wear. With a focus on women's shoes that are made in both Spain and Portugal, the company also offers unisex sizing in its popular sneaker range, with sizes going up to a 46. In fact, the sneakers are one of the brand's most popular categories, with customers finding the style through a spike in popularity thanks to Instagram. 'Social media was our main pillar of communication and how we acquired new customers,' Maria Viterbo, head of public relations and marketing at Alohas, told FN in an interview. 'For the last two years, we have been working extra hard to grow a brand that people recognize and actually want to buy.' Viterbo added that Alohas, which is mainly a direct-to-consumer brand, only recently started to open brick-and-mortar stores. 'We opened our first store in Madrid last year, followed by a location in Barcelona a few months later,' Viterbo noted. 'This year, we recently opened stores in Milan, Amsterdam and a pop-up in Paris that we hope to make a permanent location. So, this expansion to New York not only marks the brand's physical entry into the U.S. market but also signifies our first store outside of Europe.' And while this store rollout may seem quick, Viterbo said that the desire to open physical stores were always part of the plan. 'Our main goal with the stores is to have them be our main point of connection with our customers,' the executive noted. 'We are going after locations in cool neighborhoods that are surrounded by other contemporary brands that have a similar customer as we do. So, we are being strategic in our approach to stores.' The executive added that while this New York shop is the company's 'last confirmed opening' for 2025, more locations are in the works. 'We are looking at locations in London, Berlin and more cities throughout the U.S. like Los Angeles,' Viterbo said. 'But, like I said, we don't want to open just anywhere. It has to be perfect for us.' Best of WWD Mikey Madison's Elegant Red Carpet Shoe Style [PHOTOS] Julia Fox's Sleekest and Boldest Shoe Looks Over the Years [Photos] Crocs Collaborations From Celebrities & Big Brands You Should Know Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Daily Mail
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Harry Styles' love affair with Italy revealed as singer gushes he's had the 'most special moments of his life' in the country after being spotted greeting new pope in St. Peter's Square
He sent fans into meltdown after he was spotted in the St. Peter's Square on Thursday night after the new pope was announced. Harry Styles kept a low-profile in a cap and sunglasses as he watched Pope Leo XIV deliver his first public remarks in his new position. While the Watermelon Sugar hitmaker has previously confirmed he isn't overly religious, the singer has been very open about his love affair with Italy as a country. Speaking to fans during his show in Bologna back in 2022 the star even gushed that the 'happiest and most special moments of my life have been in Italy'. The One Direction star, 30, has been known to retreat from public life in between albums and he took to the picturesque Italian town of Civita di Bagnoregio to reside following the conclusion of his Love On Tour tour. Situated in the province of Viterbo in Central Italy with only eleven inhabitants, Harry decided to live in a Etruscan-style house as he took a break from travelling the world. Harry Styles' love affair with Italy revealed as singer gushes he's had the 'most special moments of his life' in the country (pictured at the Venice Film Festival in 2022) The singer, 30, kept a low-profile in a cap and sunglasses as he watched Pope Leo XIV deliver his first public remarks in his new position Yet his residence in the town soon became public knowledge after his friend and stylist Alessandro Michele, who also lives in the historic town, shared a snap of the two together. They have been besties since the designer's reign at Gucci, with Harry first wearing some maximalist retro suiting in 2016. They were memorably pictured together at the Met Gala Ball in 2019; and the singer also collaborated with a collection for the brand. Alessandro said at the time: 'Harry has an incredible sense of fashion. Observing his ability to combine items of clothing in a way that is out of the ordinary... 'I came to understand that the styling of a look is a generator of differences and of powers — as are his reactions to the designs I have created for him, which he has always made his own. 'These reactions restore me with a rush of freedom every time.' Meanwhile Harry expressed his personal gratitude to the country as he gushed over his 'special moments' in the country and even showcased his Italian speaking. Talking to the crown in Italian during one of his shows in Bologna in 2022 he began: 'I am learning Italian, but very slowly. So please be patient with me. Harry expressed his personal gratitude to the country as he gushed over his 'special moments' in the country and even showcased his Italian speaking during a show in Bologna 'Some of the happiest and most special moments of my life have been in Italy and I'm very grateful for everything this country has given me.' He continued: 'So my love goes to every single one of you. Thank you for being here. Tonight I want you to be free to be whoever you want to be.' The country has also served as the site for many of Harry's career highlights. The music video for his hit 2020 single Golden was filmed against the back drop of the Amalfi coast. He also returned, but this time to Venice to film his LGBTQ+ drama My Policeman alongside The Crown star Emma Corrin. Last summer Harry chose Rome as his living quarters as he was seen running errands in the Italian capital and speculation suggests he even owns a home there. In July he was spotted doing shopping at the local Co-op, pausing for coffee and browsing for bargains at a flea market. The English singer-songwriter was on hand to witness the first American named pope in Vatican City in the wake of a two-day papal conclave on Thursday. The star previously said of religion in a tweet from 2010 'I'm christened but not really that that ok?' The star previously said of religion in a tweet from 2010 'I'm christened but not really that that ok?' Later in an interview with Another Man Magazine in 2018 he said he was more spiritual as he explained: 'I definitely consider myself to be more spiritual than religious. 'I'm not super tied-in to certain rules but I think it's naïve to say nothing exists and there's nothing above us or more powerful than us. I think that's a little narrow-minded.' He also shared his view of karma when he said: 'I definitely believe in karma... I definitely think there's something, that it's not just us. It's kind of crazy to think that it's just us. I'm not saying I believe in aliens, but you know what I mean.' Fans were very excited to see him on the historic day as they took to social media to share their reactions. One X user wrote : 'Harry styles is so random, one day he's at the grammys winning album of the year, then he's running a marathon in japan... 'But he could also be in rome waiting for the announcement of the new pope, i love being his fan.' Another user joked of the A-list singer's fame and star presence, 'Can't believe the new pope got a glimpse of Harry styles on his first day of the new job.'
The Independent
06-05-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Anti-Popes, 1,000-day stand-offs and a challenge to personal hygiene: Quirky facts about the Conclave
Conclave, the movie, may have introduced movie-goers to the spectacular ritual and drama of a modern conclave, but the periodic voting to elect a new pope has been going on for centuries and created a whole genre of historical trivia. Here are some fun facts about conclaves past, derived from historical studies including Miles Pattenden's 'Electing the Pope in Early Modern Italy, 1450–1700' and interviews with experts including Elena Cangiano, an archeologist at Viterbo's Palazzo dei Papi (Palace of the Popes). The longest conclave in history In the 13th century, it took almost three years — 1,006 days to be exact — to choose Pope Clement IV's successor, making it the longest conclave in the Catholic Church 's history. It's also where the term conclave comes from — "under lock and key," because the cardinals who were meeting in Viterbo, north of Rome, took so long the town's frustrated citizens locked them in the room. The secret vote that elected Pope Gregory X lasted from November 1268 to September 1271. It was the first example of a papal election by 'compromise,' after a long struggle between supporters of two main geopolitical medieval factions — those faithful to the papacy and those supporting the Holy Roman Empire. 'One meal a day' rule Gregory X was elected only after Viterbo residents tore the roof off the building where the prelates were staying and restricted their meals to bread and water to pressure them to come to a conclusion. Hoping to avoid a repeat, Gregory X decreed in 1274 that cardinals would only get 'one meal a day' if the conclave stretched beyond three days, and only 'bread, water and wine' if it went beyond eight. That restriction has been dropped. The shortest conclave ever Before 1274, there were times when a pope was elected the same day as the death of his predecessor. After that, however, the church decided to wait at least 10 days before the first vote. Later that was extended to 15 days to give all cardinals time to get to Rome. The quickest conclave observing the 10-day wait rule appears to have been the 1503 election of Pope Julius II, who was elected in just a few hours, according to Vatican historian Ambrogio Piazzoni. In more recent times, Pope Francis was elected in 2013 on the fifth ballot, Benedict XVI won in 2005 on the fourth and Pope Pius XII won on the third in 1939. The first conclave in the Sistine Chapel The first conclave held under Michelangelo's frescoed ceiling in the Sistine Chapel was in 1492. Since 1878, the world-renowned chapel has become the venue of all conclaves. 'Everything is conducive to an awareness of the presence of God, in whose sight each person will one day be judged,' St. John Paul II wrote in his 1996 document regulating the conclave, 'Universi Dominici Gregis.' The cardinals sleep a short distance away in the nearby Domus Santa Marta hotel or a nearby residence. The alternative locations Most conclaves were held in Rome, with some taking place outside the Vatican walls. Four were held in the Pauline Chapel of the papal residence at the Quirinale Palace, while some 30 others were held in St. John Lateran Basilica, Santa Maria Sopra Minerva or other places in Rome. On 15 occasions they took place outside Rome and the Vatican altogether, including in Viterbo, Perugia, Arezzo and Venice in Italy, and Konstanz, Germany and Lyon, France. The alternative popes, or anti-popes Between 1378-1417, referred by historians to as the Western Schism, there were rival claimants to the title of pope. The schism produced multiple papal contenders, the so-called anti-popes, splitting the Catholic Church for nearly 40 years. The most prominent anti-popes during the Western Schism were Clement VII, Benedict XIII, Alexander V, and John XXIII. The schism was ultimately resolved by the Council of Constance in 1417, which led to the election of Martin V, a universally accepted pontiff. A challenge to personal hygiene The cloistered nature of the conclave posed another challenge for cardinals: staying healthy. Before the Domus Santa Marta guest-house was built in 1996, cardinal electors slept on cots in rooms connected to the Sistine Chapel. Conclaves in the 16th and 17th centuries were described as 'disgusting' and 'badly smelling,' with concern about disease outbreaks, particularly in summer, according to historian Miles Pattenden. 'The cardinals simply had to have a more regular and comfortable way of living because they were old men, many of them with quite advanced disease,' Pattenden wrote. The enclosed space and lack of ventilation further aggravated these issues. Some of the electors left the conclave sick, often seriously. Vow of secrecy Initially, papal elections weren't as secretive but concerns about political interference soared during the longest conclave in Viterbo. Gregory X decreed that cardinal electors should be locked in seclusion, 'cum clave' (with a key), until a new pope was chosen. The purpose was to create a totally secluded environment where the cardinals could focus on their task, guided by God's will, without any political interference or distractions. Over the centuries, various popes have modified and reinforced the rules surrounding the conclave, emphasizing the importance of secrecy. Pope John XII was just 18 when he was elected in 955. The oldest popes were Pope Celestine III (elected in 1191) and Celestine V (elected in 1294) who were both nearly 85. Benedict XVI was 78 when he was elected in 2005. A non-cardinal pope and non-Italian pope There is no requirement that a pope be a cardinal, but that has been the case for centuries. The last time a pope was elected who wasn't a cardinal was Urban VI in 1378. He was a monk and archbishop of Bari. While the Italians have had a stranglehold on the papacy over centuries, there have been many exceptions aside from John Paul II (Polish in 1978) and Benedict XVI (German in 2005) and Francis (Argentine in 2013). Alexander VI, elected in 1492, was Spanish; Gregory III, elected in 731, was Syrian; Adrian VI, elected in 1522, was from the Netherlands.
CBS News
06-05-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
When will the 2025 conclave bring a new pope? Here's how long it's taken to see white smoke in the past
How locals revolted when it took nearly 3 years to choose a pope This week, 133 Catholic cardinal electors will choose a new pope in a secretive, centuries-old ritual called a conclave. On Wednesday, the electors — among the church's most senior officials — will be locked inside the Vatican's Sistine Chapel to hold as many rounds of voting as prove necessary to select the next pontiff. Here's what you need to know about the process and how long it might take. When does the 2025 papal conclave start? The conclave begins on Wednesday, May 7 — 16 days after Pope Francis' death. It's one of the oldest methods of electing a head of state that's still in use today, and its basic protocols have barely changed for 800 years. In order to become a pope, a candidate need only be Catholic and male. However, for centuries, popes have only been chosen from among the Catholic cardinals, the church's most senior officials. The conclave takes place in the Sistine Chapel, behind sealed doors. Along with all Vatican staff involved in the process, the cardinal electors take an oath of secrecy, and the chapel is swept for listening devices. The 133 electors participating this time around can hold one round of voting in the afternoon of the first day of the conclave, which consists of two ballots. To be elected pope, a candidate must garner two-thirds of the votes plus one. If the first round isn't conclusive, voting continues into a second day. From the second day onward, there are two rounds of voting each day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If there is no two-thirds majority after three days of voting, the process is paused for a day to allow time for the cardinals to pray and discuss their options. How long have conclaves taken to choose new popes in the past? There is no time limit set for how long a conclave can take. The cardinal electors continue to vote until a two-third-plus-one majority is achieved. The shortest conclave on record was in 1503, when it took the cardinals only 10 hours to choose Pope Pius III as the new pontiff. The longest conclave on record took almost three years. The election of a successor to Pope Clement IV in 1268 dragged on for so long — 1,006 days — that locals in the town of Viterbo, where it was held, locked the cardinals in the room where they had gathered until they reached a decision. That is where the name still used for the process of selecting a new pope — "conclave," which translates to "under lock and key" — came from. After that marathon conclave, Pope Gregory X was finally elected in September of 1271. How long is the 2025 papal conclave expected to last? There is no way to predict how long a conclave will take, but guidance can perhaps be taken from recent history. The last three popes have been elected in two or three days. In 2013, Pope Francis was elected after five ballots held over two days. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI was elected after four ballots. In 1978, Pope John Paul II was elected over two days after eight ballots. Why does the papal conclave use white smoke? After each round of voting, the paper ballots are burned. If a pope has not been elected, black smoke rises from the chimney above the chapel. If a pope has been elected, white smoke rises. Initially, only black smoke was part of the conclave tradition, rising from the chimney as a result of ballots being burned after an unsuccessful round of voting. White smoke was first used in 1914, when Cardinals decided the light colored smoke should announce the selection of a new pope, Georgtown University reported. Now, to ensure the result of each ballot is clear, chemicals are burned alongside the ballots in each round to color the smoke black or white.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Annual Fired Up for Science coming to Viterbo
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WLAX/WEUX) – Viterbo University wants to get you 'Fired Up for Science!' On Tuesday, April 22nd, students and their parents are invited to an evening of fun and science experiments from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Kids and adults will work with dry ice, elephant toothpaste, soda and Mentos geysers, gummy bear sacrifices, and a whole lot more! You will register in the Reihart Center lobby, and all of the fun will happen outside in front of the center. 'People of all ages will enjoy this popular event,' said Kyle Backstrand, professor of biology, biochemistry, and neuroscience. 'We are excited to welcome the students, and we hope to spark an increased interest in science.' 'Fired Up for Science' is presented by Viterbo STEM students. It is best suited for youth ages 3–14, but all ages are encouraged to attend. All children must be with a guardian. 'Fired up for Science' is free and open to the public, and advanced registration is not required. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
