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Julia Garner Does Method Dressing With Thom Browne in Silver Surfer-inspired Dress for ‘Fantastic Four' London Red Carpet
Julia Garner embraced method dressing with Thom Browne for 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' event in London on Thursday. The Emmy Award-winning actress, who plays the Silver Surfer in the forthcoming superhero film, wore a shimmering, metallic silver dress from the brand, featuring a peekaboo bra layering effect. Garner's look came courtesy of Thom Browne's spring 2017 ready-to-wear collection, which debuted as part of New York Fashion Week in September 2016. The dress featured an asymmetrical silhouette, with a formfitting bodice and one long sleeve. The skirt of the dress flowed down in a column shape. While the original design featured a suited shirt, tie and waistcoat, Garner stripped the look back with sheer fabric and a soft gray peekaboo bra layering element. More from WWD Brigitte Macron's Bold Shoulder Detail Adds Sparkling Flair to Her Evening Gown for London Banquet With Emmanuel Macron Sienna Miller Embraces Summery Allure in Floral Alessandra Rich Minidress at Wimbledon 2025 Janet Jackson Brings Modern Tailoring in Stella McCartney Suit to 'Cabaret' Milestone Gala The peekaboo bra layering trend resurfaced in 2024, thanks to celebrities like Kristen Stewart, Sydney Sweeney and Katie Holmes who put their own spin on the look. Thom Brown took inspiration from Slim Aarons and David Hockney for his spring 2017 ready-to-wear collection, notable for capturing images and the aesthetic appeal of poolside luxury, per Bridget Foley's WWD review of the collection. 'The clothes proved perfect for this midsummer's day dream sequence. They weren't suits and separates at all, but one-piece dresses elaborately conceived and executed to trick the eye,' Foley wrote. 'They utilized every tailoring and dressmaker technique imaginable to stitch together pretend multipiece outfits that riffed on just about every polished, upper-crust sartorial trope imaginable.' Garner regularly collaborates with stylist Elizabeth Saltzman, who dressed the actress during her time at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Her hair was coiffed by Bobby Eliot with makeup by Zoë Taylor. 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' follows the titular heroes, played by Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach, as they defend Earth from Galactus and the Silver Surfer, played by Garner. The film hits theaters July 25. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Thom Browne RTW Spring 2017 Best of WWD Amanda Anisimova's On-court Tennis Style Through the Years: From Teen Phenom to Wimbledon Finalist A Look Back at Fourth of July Celebrations at the White House Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More
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Brunello Cucinelli Expects Modest Profit Growth in 2025, Sees Sales Up 10 Percent in 2026 After Positive H1
MILAN — Trade wars, geopolitical tensions and the volatility of financial markets on a global scale are tightening purse strings across the globe, but Brunello Cucinelli continues to achieve healthy growth. According to preliminary figures, the Solomeo, Italy-based company's sales momentum that kicked off 2025 continued into the second quarter. Sales grew 10.2 percent to 684 million euros in the first half of the year. The positive performance prompted the company to forecast 10 percent growth for both 2025 and 2026 full-year sales and said it would likely report 'slightly improved' growth in profit for the full year. That would compare to a 19.5 percent rise in profit in 2024 to 128.5 million euros. More from WWD Trump Tariffs Hit America's Furniture Heartland as Howard Miller Company Announces Closure Claire's Could Sell Itself Via Bankruptcy Amid Tariff, Debt Struggles The Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2025 Fashion Deals Our Shopping Editors Are Buying Now 'As for profitability, by the end of the year, we will slightly improve our profitability. And we are very happy about that,' said Brunello Cucinelli told analysts during the first-half conference call. 'The fact is that we have an Italian company pay taxes in Italy… this is our struggle, you know, with regard to improving the profits. We will never bring or transfer our company to the Netherlands, to Luxembourg,' Cucinelli added. Cucinelli added that his motivation for staying in Italy is in large part to support the wider supply chain. 'We are serious Italian entrepreneurs who believe in made-in-Italian manufacturing with high-end craftsmanship, high-end exclusivity, high-end quality. We want to work on a local level in Italy.' Geographically, the firm posted buoyant sales in all key markets. Revenues generated in Asia outpaced, rising 12.5 percent in the first half to 195.7 million euros. 'In Asia, the brand is considered to be extremely fashionable. We've been concentrating on the relevance of the brand more than anything else. Our brand is young and even younger in Asian countries. We need to work on the depth of the brand more than anything else,' said chief executive officer Luca Lisandroni, commenting on the positive performance throughout the continent, particularly in China. Sales in Europe grew 10 percent to 243.1 million euros while the Americas, its biggest market by sales, grew 8.7 percent to 245.2 million euros. 'The [performance in Americas] shows that negative psychological effects due to the tariffs haven't had any negative consequences up to now,' Lisandroni added. U.S. President Trump's tariff policy imposed on Italian goods will drive prices of Brunello Cucinelli's products higher by 4 percent, but only in America, the company said. Both retail and wholesale grew almost equally in the period. Retail, which represents 63.7 percent of the total, rose 10.3 percent to 435.8 million euros, while wholesale rose 10.1 percent to 248.2 million euros. Cucinelli said that wholesale and multibrand stores are still 'great value' for the company and approach new customers looking to complete their total look and unique style. 'The multibrand channel closes another particularly brilliant semester, reinforcing the strategic role we have always recognized it for. We have significantly gained market share in purchases from the world's most important multibrand clients…,' the company said, citing excellent wholesale order intake of its men's spring 2026 collection presented in June. Its women's spring 2026 collection will be available in showrooms starting in August and will be presented to the press during Milan Fashion Week in September. The company has invested significantly in doubling its production capacity by restoring an existing industrial site in Solomeo. The firm said the works would be completed in November, eight months earlier than previously expected. The new plant will 'guarantee production until 2035.' The company also plans to open new manufacturing sites in Italy, in Penne and in Gubbio, supporting the plans to double turnover, as expected by 2030. The fashion industry across the board is grappling with rising tariffs, geopolitical tensions and the volatility of financial markets, which is negatively impacting luxury spending. As a result, the personal luxury goods segment is seeing the first slowdown in 15 years, excluding the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the spring 2025 Luxury Goods Worldwide Market study presented by Bain and Altagamma in Milan in June. According to the report, the luxury industry registered a 1 percent decrease in 2024 turnover to 364 billion euros, compared with 369 billion euros in 2023. 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
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Levi's CEO Michelle Gass Says the Brand Is ‘Stronger Than Ever,' Raises 2025 Outlook
Denim looks good on Michelle Gass, who is increasingly putting her mark on Levi Strauss & Co. After just over a year as chief executive officer, Gass turned in a second quarter on Thursday that topped both sales and profit expectations and led the denim leader to boost its outlook for the full year. More from WWD Beyond Yoga Puts Lululemon and Athleta on Notice With Bigger Store Format Authentic Brands Group Is Buying Dockers for $311 Million Beyoncé and Levi's Reimagine the Brand's Classic Logo for 'Cowboy Carter'-inspired Shirts That's a good turn in a retail world that's been worked over by President Donald Trump's trade war and is scrambled by any number of consumer uncertainties. In an interview with WWD, Gass credited the strength to the Levi's brand — bolstered by a new Nike collaboration, an ad campaign with Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and more — and the company's continuing reinvention. 'It is this transformation that is underway to become a best-in-class [direct-to-consumer], denim-first lifestyle retailer,' the CEO said. 'It's becoming our reality. [DTC] is now 50 percent of our business — and we talk about our growth rate at 9 percent overall, DTC was up 10 percent. 'The Levi's brand is stronger than ever,' Gass said. 'It's resonating around the world. For decades and decades we've been a jeans brand and we're pivoting to become a head-to-toe denim lifestyle brand that sells lots more than jeans. That is resonating with the consumer, driving innovation and newness. Our pipeline has never been deeper. I would argue to say that we are well on our way to fulfilling our ambition to become a $10 billion company.' To hit the target, Levi's would have to add another $3.5 billion-plus to its top line. Right now, it's working with some momentum. Second-quarter revenues rose 6 percent to $1.4 billion, a 9 percent increase on an organic basis. That top-line growth led to net income of $80 million from continuing operations. Adjusted earnings rose 39 percent to $89 million, or 22 cents a diluted share. The bottom-line result was more than Wall Street was hoping for with EPS 9 cents ahead of the 13 cents analysts had penciled in, according to Yahoo Finance. Investors gave the quarter the thumbs-up and pushed shares of the company up 7.3 percent to $21.16 in after-hours trading. Importantly, Levi's growth in the quarter came from both sides of its business. The direct-to-consumer side saw organic revenues rise 10 percent with strength around the world. And Levi's wholesale business pushed organic sales up 7 percent. 'It's a dynamic, uncertain time,' Gass acknowledged. 'That said, given the strength of our business, our consumer continues to be resilient. We continue to have the number-one market share around the world [in denim]. And then, we're long on the denim category as we should be…it's about how we're going to drive this business over the long term. We see a lot of potential in the denim category as well as broadening our appeal through denim lifestyle.' The consumer's staying power and first-half results were strong enough for Levi's to boost its outlook for the year. Organic revenues are now slated to show growth of 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent, up from the 3.5 percent to 4.5 percent range given previously. The forecast for adjusted earnings per share was pushed up 5 cents to a range of $1.25 to $1.30. Levi's forecast does not include the Dockers business, which is set to be sold to Authentic Brands Group. It also assumes that the trade war tariffs will stay at 30 percent on China and 10 percent for the rest of the world. At those tariff levels Harmit Singh, chief financial and growth officer, said the gross impact on Levi's would be $25 million to $30 million or 50 points in gross margin. 'Our belief is we'll continue to have strong momentum despite the tariff uncertainty,' Singh said. As tariffs become, let's say fluid, Singh said Levi's has been negotiating with its vendors, focusing on full-price sales, managing costs and enjoying the benefits of a business that gets 60 percent of its revenues from international markets. 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 Sign in to access your portfolio
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Vanessa Kirby's Maternity Style During ‘Fantastic Four' Press Tour: Going Sheer in Alaïa, Shimmering in Schiaparelli and More
Vanessa Kirby joined her 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' costars for the forthcoming film's promotional tour over the course of the last several weeks. Kirby costars in the film, set to be released on July 25, alongside Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach. Kirby collaborated with stylist Andrew Mukamal throughout the promotional tour for the film. The Oscar-nominated actress from 'Pieces of a Woman,' who is expecting her first child with her partner, Paul Rabil, wore styles that accentuated her growing baby bump. More from WWD Kate Middleton, Queen Camilla and Brigitte Macron Embrace the French and U.K. Flag Colorscape for Windsor State Banquet Skeletons, Tears and Lobsters: Schiaparelli Exhibition to Open in 2026 Schiaparelli's Beating Heart Necklace Goes Viral on Social Media After Paris Debut Here, WWD breaks down those looks in anticipation of the release of 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' film. Vanessa Kirby looked to Loewe's fall 2025 collection for her attire to 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' launch event in the United Kingdom on July 10. The actress' strapless dress featured a bevy of sinuous lines with a confetti-like array of beads throughout in a shade of light blue. For a fan event in Berlin on July 8, Kirby wore a dress courtesy of Alaïa. The long-sleeve, black maxi dress featured a formfitting silhouette with semisheer fabric on the bodice, along with slim cutouts at the hips. Kirby accessorized with jewelry pieces by Cartier and heels courtesy of Manolo Blahnik. At a special event in Paris on July 7, Kirby was styled in a backless look with fabric draping by Givenchy. The pink dress featured pleating at the front and an elongated, asymmetric hemline. Kirby's look was accessorized with Cartier jewelry and metallic silver Manolo Blahnik sandal heels. Stylist Andrew Mukamal dressed Kirby in a sleeveless midi dress by Balmain for her attire at an event in Mexico City on June 1. The black dress featured a halter neckline with cutouts and white fabric detailing on the sides. Cartier provided jewelry accessories, while Manolo Blahnik styled the actress' sandal heels. In May, Kirby joined her cast members for the CCXP Mexico 2025 event in Mexico City. For the red carpet occasion, Kirby wore a shimmering aquamarine sleeveless maxi dress with sinuous lines by Schiaparelli. Kirby's jewelry was provided by Cartier, with her sandal heels designed by Manolo Blahnik. 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' follows the titular superheroes as they must defend Earth against the evil Galactus and the Silver Surfer. The film hits theaters July 25. View Gallery Launch Gallery: How Stars Styled Baby Bumps on the Red Carpet in 2024: Jennifer Lawrence, Ayesha Curry and More Maternity Dressing [PHOTOS] Best of WWD Amanda Anisimova's On-court Tennis Style Through the Years: From Teen Phenom to Wimbledon Finalist A Look Back at Fourth of July Celebrations at the White House Princess Diana's Birthday Looks Through the Years: Her Sleek Black Jacques Azagury Dress, Vibrant Colors and More
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Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend reflects on his ‘pain' and grief' after her shocking death at 39
Michelle Trachtenberg's boyfriend, Jay Cohen, is speaking out following her tragic death in February. The actress died at age 39 due to complications of diabetes mellitus. Now, five months later, Cohen has made his first public remarks about Trachtenberg. Advertisement 10 Michelle Trachtenberg and Jay Cohen. Instagram/jaymcohen The talent agent shared a health milestone on his Instagram on Wednesday, per US Weekly, and in the comment section, one follower asked if he could 'talk' about the 'Gossip Girl' actress. Cohen responded, 'One day soon! Im very sorry 💔.' Advertisement A second fan chimed in, stating it is 'not cool' to ask Cohen about Trachtenberg. 'Thank you, it's OK comes from the right place,' he replied. 'Michelle was loved by so many.' Cohen's original post, per the outlet, marked 26 years since he received a kidney transplant. 10 Michelle Trachtenberg poses with Jay Cohen. Instagram/jaymcohen Advertisement He recognized the 'selfless' donor in honor of the milestone. 'We as human beings need to find a way to love and help all people in need,' Cohen wrote. 'The divide must stop. Innocent lives should not be part of status quo war casualties, or politics, all people deserve the right to live In Peace.' Cohen thanked the staff at Cedars Sinai hospital in Los Angeles, calling the doctors 'true super heroes, people who live their lives with purpose, intention, selflessness and with empathy!!' 10 Michelle Trachtenberg and Jay Cohen. Michelle Trachtenberg/Instagram Advertisement 'As always, I'm still in the gym keeping my mind and body in shape, healthy and calm. Yes I've added some very personal tattoos, when I look in the mirror as I wake and get ready for bed I remind myself of who I am, who I need to be and why I am,' he continued. 'An extremely important rule in my life, never do anything that I will not want to see when I look in the mirror and ask myself was I true today.' 'I am so grateful to all of you who are in my life sharing our common joys, helping me with tragedies and healing from pain and grief. I'm sure many of you know what I mean when I write that.' Cohen concluded his post with one final message to his followers. He told them to remember that 'life and aging are humbling' and to 'live life with empathy.' 10 Michelle Trachtenberg. WWD via Getty Images The actress had been linked to the Gersh Agency partner since 2020, with sources at the time revealing they had been dating for 'over a year.' Trachtenberg signed with the talent agency in 2014. Before to her death, she took to social media to wish her other half a Happy Valentine's Day. 'Happy Valentine's Day to the man who sits still long enough for me to paint his face. 🖤💚🩶 💋,' Trachtenberg captioned an Instagram picture of the pair dressed up for Halloween. 10 Michelle Trachtenberg during 'The Lord Of The Rings: The Return Of The King' – Los Angeles premiere. FilmMagic Advertisement Shortly after the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' alum's death, Cohen's producing partner, Casey Tebo, said he was determined to bring her final script to life. 'Michelle Trachtenberg wrote one of the best screenplays I've ever read, based on the book TOY MONSTER – it's as good as Wolf of Wall Street. I'm doing everything I can to get this movie made, we just need to find the right director, and I promise we will get it made for her,' he wrote on X. The script is an adaptation of Jerry Oppenheimer's 2009 biography 'Toy Monster.' It follows the scandalous life of Jack Ryan, who was Mattel's chief engineer. He had a hand in creating Barbie and Hot Wheels. 10 Michelle Trachtenberg during 'The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement' premiere. WireImage Advertisement 'This script jumps off the page; a dizzying tale of jealousy soaked in whiskey and clad in '50s fashion,' Tebo told The Post exclusively in March. He added, 'I guarantee you, it gets made and people are gonna say, 'Holy s–t. She really did write the best script!'' Tebo said that he and Cohen wanted to make the movie to honor Trachtenberg, even 'if it's the last movie Jay and I ever make.' 10 Blake Lively, Michelle Trachtenberg in 'Gossip Girl.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Col Advertisement 'I would say that he will do whatever he needs to do to honor her and show the industry — that he has done so much for so many in — what she was truly capable of,' Tebo said of Cohen. His hope for the movie would be to give fans a new perspective on Trachtenberg. 'When it gets made, my hope is that our industry will maybe take a second look at the thought that maybe what you know someone for isn't all they're good at,' he shared. 10 Leighton Meester and Michelle Trachtenberg in 'Gossip Girl.' ©CW Network/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement Tebo revealed that the project was greenlit in 2017, but the alleged deal fell apart when the executive who backed the film left the studio. 'Maybe Michelle is looking out for us,' he reflected on this time around. Trachtenberg was found by her mother on February 26 in her Central Park South apartment. The late star had also recently undergone a liver transplant, according to insiders. 10 Michelle Trachtenberg at a kids cleanup event in 1996. Getty Images 10 Michelle Trachtenberg in 1996. PAY PER USE 'It is with great sadness we confirm that Michelle Trachtenberg has passed away. The family requests privacy for their loss,' Trachtenberg's representative, Gary Mantoosh, said in a statement at the time. Trachtenberg had an extensive body of work, dating back to when she was a child. She landed her first credited role at 9 on the 1990s Nickelodeon series 'The Adventures of Pete and Pete.' Then, in 1996, Trachtenberg made her film debut in 'Harriet the Spy,' in which she played the lead character Harriet. Despite starring in a slew of hit shows as an adult, Trachtenberg did have a favorite role. 'It is actually my most favorite character,' she told Access Hollywood about portraying Dawn Summers — Buffy Summers' little sister — in 2022. 'What I respect is the fans. I have heard about a reboot but I hope that it honors what the fans love.'
