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What was Kim Kardashian’s worst look during the 2025 Paris Fashion Week?

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One of the funny things about the Duchess of Sussex’s weekend appearance at Paris Fashion Week is that she really blew away all of the other celebrities who were in town for the shows. Kim Kardashian really thought she was going to be the talk of PFW! Oh well. Kim has gone back to being a PFW regular after skipping Paris for many years following her 2016 robbery. While it used to be big news whenever Kim went back to Paris, it’s really not anymore. That being said, I doubt Kim minded that much about being overshadowed by Meghan. The Sussexes seem somewhat friendly with the Kardashian-Jenner clan, for what it’s worth.

So, here are some photos of Kim in Paris. She attended multiple shows and posed for the paparazzi on the street. She wore Gucci (the fur coat), she rocked a pixie-cut wig for the Alaïa show and she also wore a midriff-baring Maison Margiela ensemble. As the NYT noted, “It takes a lot for the jaded fashion crowd to get excited about a celebrity. Even Kim Kardashian’s appearance at Maison Margiela with cropped hair that made her look like she was cosplaying her mother merely elicited amused grins.”

While Kim does look so much like Kris with that pixie wig, I don’t think it’s flattering whatsoever, and I’m someone who really liked Kris’s old hairstyle. It looked cute and appropriate on Kris – it just looks terrible on Kim. Nothing is worse than that Gucci coat though. My god.

Meanwhile, did you know that Kim is producing an Elizabeth Taylor documentary? Fox Nation has picked it up. So there you go.

Photos courtesy of Backgrid.

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Duchess Meghan stepped out for the Balenciaga show at Paris Fashion Week

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In the past two years, there have been HUGE reshuffles at nearly every major fashion house. It’s a pretty crazy moment for fashionistas and people who study the fashion industry. During Paris Fashion Week, many of the new creative directors of the most recognizable brands in the world gave their debut collections. One of those new chief creatives? Pierpaolo Piccioli’s first-ever collection for Balenciaga after 16 years at Valentino.

The Duchess of Sussex loved wearing Piccioli’s Valentino designs, and on Saturday, she stepped out for her first-ever Paris Fashion Week to attend his debut collection with Balenciaga. I’m assuming that the Balenciaga team styled Meghan, because that’s how most of these “celebrity appearances” at fashion shows work – you get to wear something fresh from the runway and the designers’ stylists want everything to look on-theme. Meghan wore all-white – elegant white trousers, a billowy white button-down and a white cape. She also wore black pumps and carried a black bag. I’m assuming the shoes and bag are Balenciaga as well – Balenciaga has always done some majorly coveted handbags, and I hope they’re prepared for the Meghan Sussex bump. From Hello! Mag:

Meghan, who teased her arrival in the French capital with an Instagram story overlaid with the French track “Viens on essaie” by Vitaa and Julien Doré, was there “in support Pierpaolo Piccioli, who recently assumed the role of Creative Director for the House”, a spokesman for Meghan tells HELLO!.

“Over the years, the Duchess has worn a number of designs by Pierpaolo. They have worked closely together collaborating on design for key moments on the world stage. She has long admired his craftsmanship and modern elegance, and tonight was no different,” said the spokesman. “This evening reflects the culmination of many years of artistry and friendship, reflected in her support for his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.”

[From Hello]

Nice. As I’m writing this, I’ve completely avoided the British tabloid coverage of this. I assume that it will take them a good 12 hours to get their talking points from the palace. What else?? As Vogue pointed out, while this is Meghan’s first-ever appearance at Paris Fashion Week, in her pre-Sussex era, she attended shows at New York Fashion Week, including the runways for Tory Burch, Peter Som, Wes Gordon and Misha Nonoo. Meghan also ran into Anna Wintour at the show and Anna sounded very, very pleased to see Meghan in Paris. American Vogue cover WHEN?? It’s honestly past time for an American Vogue cover. PS… Meghan stepped out in black after the show!!

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Meghan Markle attends Balenciaga SS26!!! pic.twitter.com/hPPzfrN9UH

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Did Princess Kate wear a grey suit on purpose, as a reference to Prince Harry?

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Yesterday, Commodore Keen wore a grey Bella Freud suit to an RAF base. The Princess of Wales was appointed the Royal Honorary Air Commodore in 2023, and this was her first-ever trip to RAF Coningsby. I’ve included more photos of her visit in this post. Anyway, I didn’t have much to say about Kate’s suit yesterday. It was fine – appropriate, sedate, professional. If I have one criticism, it’s that Kate actually needs more of a flared or straight legged trouser – the subtle taper of the trousers is unflattering, imo.

Well, it didn’t even occur to me yesterday that Kate was actually sending a “message” by wearing a grey suit. Where else have we seen “grey suit” written and discussed ad nauseum in the past week? That’s right, Prince Harry’s clapback on the Sun. Harry didn’t actually say “the men in grey suits,” but he referenced nefarious people behind the scenes who are trying to sabotage his reconciliation with his father. Diana was the one (I think) who coined “the men in grey” term in reference to her biggest opps, the palace courtiers. Diana’s youngest definitely shares her hatred for these shady figures pulling the strings and manipulating the Windsors. So… Kate’s message is that she can wear a grey suit as well! She’s one of the shady courtiers turning father against son and brother against brother! Honestly… that’s on brand for Kate. We’re long past the Linchpin Era, when Kate tried to convince everyone that she alone could repair royal relations. She’s in her Men In Grey era now.

During this visit, Kate also “revealed” that Louis wants to become a fighter pilot. When she next visits a garden, she’ll say Louis wants to be a gardener. When she next visits a mill, she’ll say Louis wants to work in fashion.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.

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Princess (Commodore) Kate visited an RAF base & wore a Bella Freud suit

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Commodore Keen!! The Princess of Wales stepped out today, visiting RAF Coningsby. I wasn’t keeping track of the Waleses’ schedules so I have no idea if this was announced ahead of time. Hilariously, this is Commodore Keen’s first-ever visit to this RAF station since becoming Royal Honorary Air Commodore in 2023. Kate really just shrugs off her patronages and they can go years and years without seeing her.

Commodore Catherine! Kate Middleton is making her first visit to a Royal Air Force base in a royal role she received from King Charles. On Oct. 2, the Princess of Wales, 43, visited RAF Coningsby in Lincolnshire, England, marking her inaugural visit to the station since becoming its Royal Honorary Air Commodore in 2023.

King Charles, 76, appointed his daughter-in-law as Royal Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Coningsby in August 2023, news revealed in a wider announcement about new military appointments for nine working members of the royal family.

The Princess of Wales was also announced as Commodore-in-Chief of the Fleet Air Arm and Colonel-in-Chief of the 1st Queen’s Dragoon Guards at that time, with the RAF Coningsby role linking her to her husband, Prince William, in a sentimental way. The late Queen Elizabeth named her grandson as the Honorary Air Commandant of RAF Coningsby in 2008, meaning that the Prince and Princess of Wales both have official roles with the base in a rare royal overlap.

Princess Kate visited RAF Coningsby for a firsthand introduction to the station and its work as part of the Royal Air Force, which was the British Army branch that Prince William trained and served with during his time as a search and rescue pilot.

[From People]

The rest of People’s story is just lifted from what must have been the palace’s press release about the event. This is quite common for Kate. They dress her up in something Meghan-inspired, plop a hairpiece on the back of her head and send her out for the photo-op. I think the important photo-op today was Keen Kate In The Cockpit.

Fashion notes: Kate wore another Bella Freud suit, this one in a grey check pattern. Her top is McQueen and her heels are Stuart Weitzman. She looks… fine. A 40-something who only recently learned how to wear big-girl suits.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red.

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Amal Clooney wore an Oscar de la Renta mini to the NYFF ‘Jay Kelly’ premiere

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Here are photos from last night’s New York Film Festival screening of Jay Kelly, the awards-buzzy (??) film starring George Clooney and Adam Sandler. As you can tell from the tans and sunburns on George and Amal Clooney, they spent the summer abroad, mostly in Como, Italy. Once again, George doesn’t actually have to deal with the political situation he partially facilitated in America.

Amal’s dress is cute – it’s Oscar de la Renta and it’s a great color for her. Amal is all about her legs – she loves a minidress and mullet dress to showcase her legs. There’s no age limit on miniskirts, but I sort of wish the skirt had a few more inches. Amal’s hair looks healthier. I’m also including pics of my nemesis Laura Dern with her daughter, and Adam Sandler and his wife.

Netflix just released the Jay Kelly trailer yesterday and I get why they’re trying to make this into an awards-season contender. If you ask me, George can’t actually pull it off though? He’s playing a famous movie star who is having an existential crisis and looking back through his life alongside his manager, played by Adam Sandler. This is the kind of high-concept film which would have starred Cary Grant back in the golden age of Hollywood. But… Clooney is just too modern and too cynical for it. They’re trying to play on the fact that George IS a movie star, but that’s the reason why he can’t pull it off an actor, you know? Just my opinion. Dern’s presence is just another layer of bullsh-t for me.

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Jodie Turner-Smith wore a Schiaparelli dress made with computer parts & cell phones

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Tron: Ares hits theaters on October 10 and the press tour is in full swing. It stars Jeff Bridges, Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jared Leto, and Evan Peters. As we gear up for the premiere, I hope we get a lot of fun sound bites. Just by looking at that cast list, I *know* we’re in for some good red carpet fashion. In fact, it’s already begun! At a photocall in Paris recently, Jodie totally slayed in a Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress that was made from old electronic parts and antiquated technology. It had a matching clutch, too.

Forget diamonds—Jodie Turner-Smith is proving that old computer chips are a girl’s best friend. The British actress stunned the fashion world by stepping out in Paris for a photocall for her new film, Tron: Ares, wearing a Schiaparelli Haute Couture dress that was built from electronic waste and relics of outdated technology.

The striking, silver-and-green piece, dubbed the “motherboard” dress, has fans calling the look “the mostest” and praising the star for her commitment to method dressing.

The architectural mini-dress, from Schiaparelli’s Spring 2024 couture collection, was a dramatic fusion of technology and art. Designer Daniel Roseberry crafted the gown from salvaged relics—including a Blackberry Curve, various computer chipsets, USB drives, and even a clunky calculator placed near the hip. These components created a dress the designer claims is “part human, part something else, [and] totally Schiaparelli.”

The actress posted the look on Instagram. The genius of the dress, according to one fan, was that it successfully blended high-concept fashion with the film’s aesthetic: “Circuit Board Baddie!!!!!” Another agreed, writing “so many queens are gonna try to copy this. you’re exquisite.”

Fans also loved how Turner-Smith leaned into pure theatricality of the dress. One posted on Reddit, “this is very fun and an excellent outfit choice to promote a film ,” confirming that on the red carpet, Turner-Smith remains in a category all her own.

[From Parade]

This may be a controversial opinion, but I freaking love this dress so damn much. Not only is it perfectly on-theme for a Tron movie, it’s also just so interesting. Granted, Jodie can make anything look good, but look at how fun that dress is! It’s sparkly, it’s made from recycled materials, it comes with its own built-in “I Spy…” game. What’s not to love? We can see the calculator, motherboards, and old cell phones in the front. The back of the dress has an old digital camera on it. More often than not, busy dresses like this one can be just too much. That is not the case here. She’s in a movie that is making a statement on technology and artificial intelligence. Why not make fashion statement, too?

Meanwhile, Greta Lee absolutely killed it in an exquisitely tailored blue Luar suit. She looks so good and is serving you-know-what. I am so here for this look on her. I couldn’t find an ID on Jared Leto’s outfit, but he wore a long, open-front silk top with matching black leather pants. I’ve seen reports that his shirt was black, but in certain pictures, it looks like it could also be navy? Either way, he looked like a hot mess.

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Prince William & Kate to Southport kids: ‘Be brave, be joyful and be kind’

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I was surprised by the Prince and Princess of Wales’s unannounced visit to Southport on Tuesday. After the melodrama and theatrics of the Trump state visit last week, I thought Will and Kate were due for another long holiday, or at the very least, a re-commitment to the school run schedule above all else. But no, they went to Southport for the second time, all to visit with the families affected by the knife attack on a kids’ dance class last year. I’m including more photos from the visit – Kate’s pink pussybow blouse is from Burberry, while her grey coat and trousers are apparently from Jigsaw. During the visit to a school, William and Kate “urged” the kids to “be brave, be joyful and be kind.”

The Prince of Wales has urged the classmates of the three girls murdered at a dance class in Southport to “be brave, be joyful and be kind”. The 43-year-old, who visited the town with the Princess of Wales on Tuesday, promised families and friends of the victims that they would “never be forgotten” and would always have their personal support.

Alice da Silva Aguiar, aged nine, Bebe King, six, and seven-year-old Elsie Dot Stancombe were killed as they played at a Taylor Swift-themed dance party in July last year. Eight other children and two adults – Leanne Lucas, the dance class leader, and Jonathan Hayes, a businessman who ran to help – were seriously wounded after Axel Rudakubana launched a knife attack.

The Prince and Princess have now made their second visit to the community, catching up with bereaved families and seeing a new school playground set up in the children’s memory. Prince William called it a “testament that love will always overcome tragedy”.

The stabbings, he said, “remain difficult to comprehend”. Bebe King’s mother, Lauren, made friendship bracelets for the Prince and Princess, which they immediately put on.

The couple previously visited the Merseyside town in October 2024, when the Princess made it a priority as she began her return to work after cancer treatment. She later invited child survivors of the atrocity to attend her annual carol service at Westminster Abbey.

[From The Telegraph]

Surprised they didn’t say “be best.” While I’m sure all of that was written down for Kate to memorize and recite, I’m also sure that it mattered to those kids and those families. The Southport attack was a huge deal and it led to widespread riots and threats against immigrants across England. The Starmer government tried to deploy King Charles to settle things down. Personally, I think William should have gone to Southport a lot sooner – he and Kate only visited the town in October of last year, a full three months after the stabbings. And this week is only their second visit IN A YEAR to a shattered community in the wake of the attack. I guess the ski holidays and the trips to Mustique and Greece took precedence.

Photos courtesy of Avalon Red, Cover Images.