Was Cate Blanchett’s dress in Cannes a pro-Palestinian protest – or an optical illusion?

For some, the message Cate Blanchett delivered on the Cannes red carpet on Monday sounded loud and clear. At first, her figure-hugging, off-the-shoulder Jean Paul Gaultier dress — designed by Colombian-born French designer Haider Ackermann — looked like a simple black dress. But when Blanchett moved, cameras captured the back of the dress, which appeared … Read more

The best surprise celebrity cameos on the catwalk

The best celebrity cameos on the catwalkGetty Images Since catwalk shows really took off in the late 1980s and early 1990s, they’ve become synonymous with celebrity – whether that’s a celebrity audience watching from the front row or a star making a surprise appearance on the catwalk itself. Commercially savvy designers and creative directors have … Read more

The 55-year-old who is the new star on the front row of Fashion Week

Kelly Rutherford attends the Son Jung Wan show during New York Fashion Week – Michael Loccisano/Getty When American actress Kelly Rutherford agrees to speak to me over Zoom, I excitedly text a few friends to share the news. One word comes back from all three: “obsessed!” They are not the only ones. Rutherford, who starred … Read more