The yearslong feud between longtime political rivals Adam Schiff and Kash Patel reached a fever pitch Tuesday afternoon, complete with a shouting match that briefly derailed an ongoing Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. The confrontation occurred when Schiff, a Democratic senator from California, questioned Patel, the FBI director, about the Justice Department’s decision to move Ghislaine … Read more
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published September 2, 2025 The European Institute of Design (IED) has expanded its scholarship program with a last-minute initiative that offers 250 students a grant covering 50% of first-year tuition for three-year courses. Candidates must apply by September 22. This new €1.5 million investment complements the €3 million already distributed … Read more
Democrats are gearing up to reject a GOP stopgap funding bill and potentially spark a government shutdown. What happens then, no one seems to know. Two weeks ahead of the key deadline, party leaders are staking out a rhetorical hard line demanding that their Republican counterparts come to the negotiating table to discuss concessions on … Read more
Published September 3, 2025 And the winner is from Japan: Soshi Otsuki, an exciting new talent in menswear, was awarded the LVMH Prize for 2025 on Wednesday at a packed ceremony at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris. Soshi Otsuki (center) holding the LVMH Prize trophy, pictured with jury members Delphine Arnault (left) and Deepika … Read more
House Republicans voted in near lockstep Tuesday to again cede congressional power over tariffs to President Donald Trump. A measure that effectively blocks challenges to Trump’s sweeping global tariff declarations through March 2026 was adopted on a 213-211 vote. The vote was gaveled down only after GOP whips had a drawn-out struggle on the floor … Read more
Published September 4, 2025 Giorgio Armani, the most influential Italian fashion designer in history and the defining tailor of his time, has passed away. He was aged 91. Giorgio Armani, Italy’s most influential designer, dies at 91 “With infinite sorrow, the Armani Group announces the passing of its creator, founder, and tireless driving force: Giorgio … Read more
Democrats are preparing to offer an alternative stopgap spending bill that would avert an Oct. 1 government shutdown as they dig in against the Republican majority. Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) told reporters as he left a caucus lunch Tuesday that Democrats will offer a short-term spending bill that includes health care language as well as … Read more
Published September 8, 2025 Talk about a very rare tag team in fashion. This fall, La Galerie Dior and the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation are joining forces to present an exceptional double exhibition in Paris, highlighting the figure of Azzedine Alaïa, collector and admirer of Christian Dior. Christian Dior, Carmen evening gown – © Laziz Hamani … Read more
The GOP-led House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a new set of materials Tuesday as part of its investigation into the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including a transcript from an interview with former Trump attorney general William Barr. It’s the latest tranche of documents to be posted publicly by the panel in … Read more
Published September 11, 2025 New York Fashion Week opened Wednesday with an understated and elegant Ralph Lauren show. It was a busy evening where Miu Miu tag-teamed with Coco Gauff nearby and Dior opened a new flagship. See fashion showRalph Lauren – Spring-Summer2026 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Ralph also hosted … Read more