Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition

The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.

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Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84

At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.

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Melania Trump’s Green Gown Signals Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Ties

At the official dinner for Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the first lady offered an unexpected sign of allegiance.

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With New Condé Nast Galleries, the Met Museum Gets Fashion Forward

The Costume Institute is bringing its annual blockbuster show to a permanent home off the Grand Hall, due in part to Anna Wintour’s efforts to get “out of the basement.”

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How Famke Janssen, the ‘X-Men’ and ‘Amsterdam Empire’ Star, Gets Creative

Famke Janssen surrounds herself with her paintings in her Manhattan apartment, then heads to the garment district and Pilates. But don’t forget time for chocolate.

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Kim Kardashian’s Skims Is Worth an Extra Billion Dollars

The apparel giant is now valued at $5 billion after a new fund-raising round, as it continues to grow its business.

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Michelle Obama’s New Book Is a Historical Document Dressed Up as a Coffee-Table Tome

“The Look” should be studied by generations to come, not because of what it reveals about fashion, but politics.

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Ghana, Home of Kente Cloth, Cracks Down on Which Textiles Are Authentic

As the vibrantly patterned kente travels out of Africa, a new designation aims to protect its ties to Ghana, where the cloth originated.

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These Sheep Have a Statement to Make

How fashion connected a designer, a farmer, Grindr and a herd of male-oriented rams.

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France Moves to Block the Shein Website Over a Sex Doll Scandal

The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.

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