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If this summer’s shoe trends have anything in common, it’s that all our favorite styles were born in the ’90s. There’s the sleek strappy sandal beloved by the likes of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy and Kate Moss, as well as the flip-flop kitten heel—a runway mainstay at iconic labels of the era, including Calvin Klein, Helmut Lang, and Michael Kors—and...

Summer showers couldn’t stop London’s artists, actors-of-the-moment, aristocrats, and it-girls stepping out for the jewel in London’s opening summer social calendar: the Royal Academy summer exhibition preview party. Held every year without interruption since 1769, the 258th occasion brought together a host of famous figures and art aficionados to peruse works for sale (with funds going to the...

As the most abundant protein in the human body, collagen has many roles. It is often referred to as the scaffolding in the skin, providing strength and elasticity, while also credited with muscle and tendon health. The problem? Our natural collagen production declines from our mid-20s. Which is where supplementation comes in.Vogue’s Favorite Anti-Aging ProductsA divisive topic among...

There is perhaps no name more closely tied to the flip-flop than Havaianas. Since the Brazilian brand launched in 1962, its simple rubber sandals have become a warm-weather staple, beloved by for their easygoing nature by celebrities and the fashion set. In a summer when flip-flops are having a major fashion moment, Havaianas reaffirm their enduring appeal—after all,...

“Elevated basics” is an oft-used phrase in fashion—perhaps too often—but such a description is really what 6397 does best. For resort, designer Lizzie Owens doubled down on the label’s easy, wearable pieces, injecting them with a sense of intrigue—be it from an interesting side dart on a jean, or extra padding on a nylon bomber jacket, making it...

When it comes to fashion school pedigrees, few institutions can rival Antwerp’s Royal Academy of Fine Arts. Founded in 1663, it’s one of the world’s oldest art schools and among its most formidable creative incubators. The Academy’s alumni roster reads like a fashion and art hall of fame. The legendary Antwerp Six rewrote the rules of contemporary fashion;...

In the oppressive New York heat, city-slickers might be more inclined to shed their layers. Not Blake Lively, though, who embraced maximalism in every sense on a recent date night with Ryan Reynolds.For date night with her husband, the actor paired a foundational white tank top with standout pants: a pair of high-waisted black-and-white polka-dot trousers, their tapered...

After planting its ‘radiant stores’ in Milan, Dallas, Palm Beach, and Capri, La DoubleJ has now brought its high-vibration glamour to New York, taking over a historic five-story townhouse just off Madison Avenue christened the Lighthouse. The Milan-based label’s first U.S. flagship is less a shop than a full-blown spiritual department store, where retail therapy and actual therapy...

What made you want to start your own business?Honestly? Nobody wanted to hire me. I moved to New York 12 years ago. I’d been doing PR in Japan for four years, but that experience didn’t translate here—in New York, it’s not about what you did, it’s about who you know. I interned at IFA USA, and after that...

Vogue has brought along model Imaan Hammam for the fashion images that accompany this story, but also because she’s soccer-obsessed and she quickly impresses everyone with her skills. Hammam played in Amsterdam, where she grew up, from the age of seven, usually with boys, and “got hurt a lot,” she says, laughing and showing me old scars on...