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Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jessica Simpson's teenage daughter 'loves perfume'
Jessica Simpson has learned "a lot" from her teenage daughter. The 44-year-old fashion designer - who has Maxwell, 13, Ace, 11, and Birdie, five - has revealed that her teenage daughter teaches her a surprising amount and that she's "an old soul". Speaking to 'Extra', Jessica shared: "I feel like she's been a teenager for a while. She's an old soul. "I learn a lot from Maxwell. I don't know if she's just my firstborn or what, but she's just a well of depth - like, she's so amazing." Maxwell recently celebrated her 13th birthday in Paris and she displayed her ever-increasing knowledge of perfumes during the trip to the French capital. The designer - who launched The Jessica Simpson Collection back in 2005 - said: "She knew more about Paris than my mom and I. So, you know, TikTok, she knew everywhere to go. "Like, we had all these places to go, and she discovered, like, she has the nose. Like, she loves perfume, so going to a perfumery a private perfumery creating our own perfume … She'll say, 'No, for the Maxwell Johnson Collection.'" Meanwhile, Jessica previously admitted to feeling inspired by Y2K-era fashion. The pop singer shot to stardom around the turn of the millennium, and Jessica revealed that she's still a huge fan of the Y2K-era style. Speaking to People in 2023, Jessica explained: "I feel like I've never really left that style." Jessica admits that some of her staple fashion choices belong to the Y2K era. The 'I Wanna Love You Forever' hitmaker - who has achieved significant success with her fashion label - explained: "I always go back to a platform when it comes to a shoe. I have my staples and they end up being a little Y2K-[inspired]." Jessica co-founded her eponymous fashion line with her mom Tina, and the singer hailed her mom as a "fashion icon". The singer-turned-designer - who recently returned to the music business with 'Nashville Canyon, Part 1', her new EP - added: "She prayed for me in her belly and put all of her love and blessings into my entire existence."
Bloomberg
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
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Vintage clothing was already in. Then came Trump's tariffs, and preloved apparel is more in demand than ever. Text and photos by Andy Bosselman Almost 10,000 thrifters and artists gathered inside Georgia's second-largest convention center this spring to buy and sell roughly $1 million of secondhand and upcycled clothing at ThriftCon Atlanta. It's a big step up from the company's first vintage pop-up, convened in a Denver parking lot in 2018. ThriftCon, which has exploded into the largest traveling marketplace for preloved fashion in the US, drew 40,000 attendees to its various events in 2024 and expects to double that this year as prices for new apparel rise because of inflation and President Donald Trump 's tariffs. In 2025 organizers are expanding to include 10 pop-up markets in exhibition halls and concert venues across the US, plus a debut in London. 'If fast fashion is getting more expensive,' says vendor Blake Adams, who also operates a vintage storefront in Mobile, Alabama, 'it makes sense for recycled, sustainable, older stuff to be more sought-after.' Many buyers at the April 19 event said they were trying to keep worn clothing out of landfills; others were looking to save money. Many cited the declining quality of today's apparel and increasing costs as reasons to choose preowned alternatives. Some vendors brought in as much as $15,000 at their booths, peddling everything from bargain-bin finds to Y2K-era streetwear. Jeff Ross, a musician who in the '90s designed iconic T-shirts for bands such as Mudhoney, the Fluid and Nirvana, has been selling his collection of vintage tees to fund his lifestyle in Japan. They regularly go for $4,000 or $5,000; a recent sale reached $10,000. Even before US trade policies drove up apparel prices, demand for thrifted items was booming. The US secondhand clothing market grew 14% in 2024—five times faster than the broader retail apparel market—and is expected to reach $74 billion by 2029, says online consignment store ThredUp Inc. 'You get pieces you wouldn't be able to find anywhere else,' says Braxton Kennedy, an 18-year-old student who sells occasional finds for profit. 'Not too long ago, I got a hoodie for $6, and I flipped it for $65.' 'THE STUFF RIGHT HERE IS ALWAYS GOING TO INCREASE IN VALUE' More than two out of three younger-generation shoppers, meaning those age 18 to 44, shopped for secondhand apparel last year, ThredUp says. That's 10 percentage points more than for the wider population. It was Tanisha Browne's (right) and her friend Maxine McCauley-Hack's first ThriftCon, but they shopped like veterans—each leaving with about 10 finds, including what Browne estimated as 'at least five coats apiece.' Who buys coats in Atlanta just before summer? Browne laughs, saying the prices and brands were too good to ignore. 'I mean, you couldn't leave it behind.' 'If it lasted that long and you know you'll wear it, it's worth it' More On Bloomberg
Vogue
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Vogue
Pre-Met Gala, Tyla Is Dialing Up the Fashion Heat
Tomorrow, the 2025 Met Gala in New York City will see a variety of A-listers hit the red carpet with their most extravagant and head-turning fashions. But even in the weekend ahead of the grand event, celebrities are already running around town in their best statement fashions. Post yourself up at hotels like The Carlyle or The Mark, and you're bound to catch a glimpse of one of your favorite singers or actors. Tyla is one such star who was sighted at the latter hotel. In fact, all weekend long, the South African star has been delivering one knockout outfit after another. Manhattan is her runway! Styled by Law Roach, Tyla emerged this weekend wearing a vintage Roberto Cavalli dress that made the paparazzi flashbulbs go wild. The brocade and lace mini dress, with a ruffled bubble hem, is from the label's fall 2004 collection—and even more than two decades later, it still feels totally fresh and relevant. It's not the first time Tyla has embraced vintage fashion, of course. Fans will remember that the star wore Y2K-era Dolce & Gabbana for her Coachella set just last month.
New York Post
02-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Car-toons are coming to town — graphic designer brings twisted 2D cars to NYC
Joshua Vides sees things in black and white. And with the skill of an illusionist and an eye for twisted art, the Left Coaster's handiwork is drawing the attention of funky car fanatics everywhere — from the City of Angels to the city that doesn't sleep. 'I came up with this 2D style that uses black-and-white paint to make a three-dimensional [vehicle] look like its original sketch,' Vides, a 35-year-old graphic designer from Southern California, told The Post. 11 Joshua Vides credited himself with pioneering the 'Reality to Idea' 2D concept back in 2018. Emmy Park for NY Post Vides embraces what he calls his 'Reality to Idea' technique to make wild, car-encased art that looks two-dimensional — like it just rolled off the funny pages of a newspaper — and which, depending on the size of the auto he uses for a canvas, can take upward of 200 hours across two months to complete. And he's brought his comic strip-inspired optical illusions to the Big Apple. For his 'Check Engine Light' show — a free fête, running through Tuesday, May 6, at 16 Morton St. in the West Village — Vides used nearly 10 gallons of black-and-white paint and spent more than 168 hours transforming a 1995 26-foot stretch limousine and a 1991 Honda CBR 1000RR motorcycle into 'toon-tastic treats for the eyes. 11 Vides, a full-time graphic designer, has applied his 2D painting style to cars, sneakers, designer bags and more. Emmy Park for NY Post He's already sold the look-at-me limo — a $10,000 investment — to a local car collector for 'much, much' more money than he spent making the sketchy renovations. 'It's a long process, but I'm super super proud of my work,' said Vides, a former Riverside County, California, firefighter/EMT. He walked away from the firehouse in the early 2010s to pursue art as a full-time gig. Now a married father of three, Vides said his career switch from emergency response to 2D innovation has 'totally changed' his life for the better. 'I'm really fortunate to tell stories through my art,' he gushed. 'I don't just paint any car — I need to have a special connection to each car that I paint.' 11 Vides was a firefighter/EMT but left his profession in the early 2010s to pursue art as a full-time gig. @joshuavides A staunch Y2K-era movie buff, the millennial procures vintage automobiles in working condition — hot wheels reminiscent of cars featured in a few of his favorite flicks — then strips them of their original paint jobs, covers them in white acrylic and decks them out with black details. His masterful makeover gives each chariot a flattened, yet flashy, finish. To give the limo a doodle-like redo, for instance, Vides overhauled its interior and exterior with black-and-white colors, plus new upholstery, tires and bright lights. 11 As a kid of the 1990s, Vides always imagined cruising through NYC like Macaulay Culkin's character, Kevin McCallister, in the 1992 hit 'Home Alone 2.' Emmy Park for NY Post 11 Culkin's limo ride around NYC served as inspiration for Vides' latest 2D creation. ©20thCentFox 11 Vides purchased the limo from a car dealer in San Diego for $3,000 and invested approximately $7,000 in making the renovations, ultimately selling it at a major profit. Emmy Park for NY Post He chose to revamp the swanky shuttle, for which he paid $3,000, in a cartoonish homage to Kevin McCallister's sweet stretch limo in 'Home Alone 2″ — a '90s classic Vides watched religiously as a kid. 'The entire project took 144 hours to complete over two weeks,' he said of the freaky face-lift. Keeping true to an achromatic theme, the trailblazer shelled out an additional $7,000 to expert upholsterers and car detailers, tasking them with producing interior decor that matched his black-and-white masterwork — and created an optimal setting for selfies, of course. 'People can sit inside and get a photo or video,' said Vides, adding, however, that the 30-year-old limo is 'too fragile' to take for fun spins through traffic. 11 Vides' creative process often takes hundreds of hours. Emmy Park for NY Post 11 Vides said the inspiration to paint the motorcycle came from 'Paid in Full,' a Y2K classic film based in NYC. Emmy Park for NY Post The same goes for his picture-esque bike. 'It was actually tougher to paint than the limo,' he said of the early-1990s motorcycle. It's a hot rod like the two-wheelers seen in the 2002 action thriller 'Paid in Full' — another one of Vides' best-loved blockbusters. 11 Vides told The Post that he loves movies from the early aughts, such as 'Paid in Full,' which feature fast cars and bikes. He paid $2,000 for the cruiser — then spent two 12-hour shifts sanding off its original fiery red paint job. 'I had to take all the panels off the bike and paint each one individually,' Vides explained, telling The Post that repainting an entire motorcycle as a unit could damage its engine and brakes. 'Then, I painted the panels white, let them dry for 24 hours, added the black details, let them dry,' he said of the painstaking process. The final step before packing them up for their cross-country trip was adding clear-coat sealant, a transparent layer of paint that shields the auto's body from environmental damage and adds a glossy shine. 11 Vides has hundreds of thousands of followers online who fawn over his work. @joshuavides 11 As a creative, Vides is grateful that he gets to make wow-worthy art that bring people joy. Emmy Park for NY Post It cost him $5,000 to ship both vehicles from LA to NYC. But the 2D tastemaker said making his art isn't about money — it's about the freedom of being unapologetically avant-garde. 'I don't stress about success or having a certain amount of people to come to my show,' Vides insisted. 'It's more important that I'm happy with the work I get to showcase. 'If other people like it, that's just kind of a bonus.' Joshua Vides' 'Check Engine Light' runs May 1 through 6 at the Morton St. Partners at 16 Morton St. Garage. Free admission.
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
LA Weekend Guide: Celebrating Nightlife at Simon Says, Das Bunker and REDCAT
Every Thursday, Los Angeles magazine curates a list of the best events in and around Los Angeles. Craft a great last-minute schedule with our Weekend Guide to L.A., and don't forget to sign up to have the guide delivered to your inbox every week by clicking at South Coast Botanical Gardens — Opening May 1The Garden's new outdoor exhibit opens this week with an immersive environment that transforms the locale's 87 acres into a bamboo wonderland. Embark on a journey and search for eight massive bamboo bird sculptures created by renowned artist duo The Myth Makers (Donna Dodson and Andy Moerlein) as you soak up the natural surroundings. The week-long art fest featuring the works by Shepard Fairey, Ozzie Juarez, Tochtlita, and Augustine Kofieare features a public reception, symposium and community gathering as it closes on Thursday. The controversial, but much revered comedian has a special two-night engagement in Downtown L.A., and he's sure to be as unrestrained and unpredictable as ever. Get your tickets now as they are sure to sell collective Wild Up presents Arthur Russell's minimalist disco piece, an open-form jam that seeks to evoke Downtown New York and the dance floor revelry of the Loft club circa 1979. The REDCAT theater will transform into a large-scale bacchanal with pulsating beats and flashing lights for the three night event. The dance club named by Los Angeles magazine as "Best Party" in our "Best of LA 2024" issue, celebrates one full year of fabulousness at The Spotlight in Hollywood. Fans of L.A.'s bar scene will recall that the building was home to a legendary queer dive back in the day, and that it's been revamped into various velvet rope dens over the years. But nothing captured the queer spirit of yore until club vets Andrés Rigal, Sean Patrick and Daisy O'Dell brought this bodacious bash to the space. Wild fashion, big name DJs and a creative, inclusive spirit make for an after dark escape that's sure to be at its gayest and grandest this Saturday. Mark the Cobrasnake captures it all for the club's zine, too, so dress to express. Industrial music is more popular than ever and at Rev. John's long-running dance club (29 years and going strong), you'll hear the best of it, both classic and new. This "History of Industrial" night highlights the Y2K-era with special drink pricing and a cyber-goth suggested dress code. DJs Baby Magick, Franck H-Bomb, IHX, Mimi Cry, The Operative and John spin the hard-hitting sounds. Rufus Wainright's 'Dream Requiem' at Walt Disney Concert Hall — May 4Rufus Wainwright's new operatic piece, narrated live by Jane Fonda, merges the music artist's fascination with Byron's poem Darkness with his love for the great Requiems of Verdi, Berlioz and Britten. A timely take on the darkness of the our world, the L.A. Master Chorale-commissioned work promises emotive storytelling and dramatic forms of melody and majesty.
