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From The Archive: Rio de Janeiro Fashion Scene, 1974

Brazil isn't only known for its beaches. WWD went to explore the famed beach town and its emerging fashion…

From The Archive: Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix Is Where Racing Meets Glamour in the French Riviera

Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix, happening through Sunday, is where the thrill of motorsport racing, royalty…

From The Archive: New York: When It Rains. . .

On May 22, 1973, Anne Klein's groundbreaking 130-piece collection made waves as New York's social crowd…

From the Archive: The Met Gala – Tracing Its Journey From Historical Pageantry to Red Carpet Glamour

The early years of the Met Gala, filled with pageantry, comedy and fashion, were a far cry from today's…

Met Gala 2025: A Celebration of Black Male Style

The 2025 Costume Institute exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" looks at the artistry and craft…

Le Mans Haberdashers: The First Black Men’s Luxury Retailer in NYC

Located on New York's Upper West Side, Le Mans was a full-service men's retailer with customers that included…

Camello ‘Frenchie’ Casimir, the Haitian-American Hairstylist Who Defined Modern Dandy Style

Camello "Frenchie" Casimir was a trailblazing Black celebrity hairstylist who pioneered the popularity of…

From the Archive: Earth Day, From 1970 to Today’s Sustainability Movement

The first Earth Day celebrations took place 55 years ago. New York City marked the event with its first…

Spring Fashion Blooms at NYC’s Historic Easter Parade

WWD has been chronicling the annual event, a welcome to spring, since the newspaper's beginnings.

From the Archives: Punk Style and the DIY Movement That Rewrote Fashion Rules

On April 11, 1977, WWD's page one story, "Watch Out for the New BP" (short for WWD's "Beautiful People" in…

From The Archive: WWD’s 2011 Look Back at Decades of Iconic Bridal Moments

WWD has covered famous weddings for decades — inspiration for any bride-to-be.

On This Day: Jokes on Who? WWD’s Memorable April Fools’ Day Fun

April Fools' Day has always been a tradition at WWD — but sometimes the jokes are believed.

Today’s Black Designers Who Are Moving American Fashion Forward

In this series WWD recognizes Black History Month 2025 and WWD's "Black In Fashion: 100 years of Style…

A Look Back at the Black Model Movement in 1968

In honor of Black History Month, we revisit a major change that fashion needed to see.

Lauren Hutton’s Journey From ’60s Model to Iconic Style and Beauty Icon

"Real style you can develop for yourself."