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CNN
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CNN
Milan Fashion Week Men's begins. Here's what to expect
As summer sets in, the biannual round of men's fashion shows begins today in Milan. Here, over the next four days, designers will present their vision for what they think people will be wearing next spring. Sure to be among the highlights are regular heavy hitters such as Prada, Giorgio Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, which typically draw a star-studded crowd to elaborate venues. After all, there appears to be no shortage of medieval castles and lush courtyards in the city, where brands can stage their shows. Some labels are also newly joining the Milan show schedule. British menswear stalwart Paul Smith, which normally shows in Paris, will make its Milan debut, following a special runway last summer at the Florence tradeshow Pitti Uomo. Fresh off staging its first-ever bridal catwalk in Barcelona in May, Vivienne Westwood will present its latest menswear designs in Milan (since 2017, the label has typically staged a co-ed show in Paris featuring both men's and women's looks). Emirati fashion brand Qasimi and Japanese label Setchu are also joining the lineup, the latter of which — led by a designer with a love for fishing — presented a special collection at Pitti Uomo, in January, that was warmly received by editors and other attendees. Elsewhere, up-and-coming British designer Saul Nash, who has become known for his activewear pieces, will stage a show in Milan for the second time (his first took place in at the beginning of this year). Notably absent from the event are Gucci, Fendi and Zegna, three pillars of Italian luxury. Gucci has been without a designer since February; it has yet to be announced when new, incoming creative director, Demna, will unveil his first collection for the brand. Fendi — whose menswear collections are designed by Silvia Venturini Fendi, a third-generation member of the Fendi family — is also taking a step back this season. The brand did not explain why. Meanwhile, Italian house Zegna decided to stage a show in Dubai instead earlier this month. Brunello Cucinelli, Brioni and Tod's are eschewing a runway format in favor of an intimate presentation. DSquared2 — founded and designed by identical twin brothers — is also shunning its typical high-octane party-style catwalk (in February the label marked its 30th anniversary with a performance from the Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer Doechii) and will instead stage an event. Of what magnitude, we will have to wait and see.
Sky News
06-06-2025
- Climate
- Sky News
Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for large parts of England and Wales
A yellow warning for thunderstorms has been issued for large parts of England and Wales on Saturday. The Met Office warning covers most of southern England, parts of the Midlands and most of south Wales between 9am until 6pm on Saturday. People in the affected areas are being warned heavy showers and thunderstorms may lead to some disruption to transport services. Find out the forecast for your area Delays to train services are possible and some short-term losses of power are also likely. The UK's weather agency said 10 to 15mm of rain could fall in less than an hour, while some places could see 30 to 40mm of rain over several hours from successive showers and thunderstorms. It has also warned of frequent lightning, hail and strong gusty winds. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Dan Suri said most places in the warning areas will be hit by showers, although not all will see storms. "In this case, it's difficult to predict where exactly thunderstorms will hit because they are small and fast changing," he said. The wet weather comes days after the Met Office said the UK had its warmest spring on record - and its driest for 50 years. Provisional figures showed spring temperatures surpassed the long-term average by 1.4C - with a mean temperature of 9.5C (49.1F). That beat the previous warmest spring recorded in 2024. Temperature records were broken in all four nations in the UK - with 1.64C above the long-term average in Northern Ireland, 1.56C above average in Scotland, 1.39C in Wales and 1.35C in England. In records dating back to 1884, the Met Office said eight of the 10 warmest springs had occurred since 2000 - and the three warmest had been since 2017, in a sign of the changing climate. Conditions were also incredibly dry this spring, with an average of 128.2mm of rain falling in the UK across March, April and May - the lowest spring total since 1974, which saw 123.2mm.
