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It’s no easy feat gathering high-wattage stars Ciara, Tracee Ellis Ross, Demi Moore, Olivia Wilde, Paris Jackson, Paula Abdul, Hannah Einbinder and more for a gala on yet another rainy Tuesday night in Los Angeles, barely a week after the awards-race-capping Oscars.
But the inaugural U.S. Fashion Trust Awards did, putting the next young designer prize on the map in L.A., with help from celebrity board members and corporate sponsors Shop by Google, Farfetch, Code 8 Beauty and St. John Knits.

“I’m excited L.A. is getting some fash-un, because there’s a lot of fashion here,” said Heidi Klum during the boisterous pre-awards cocktail hour at Goya Studios, where she was showing off her sculptural silver gown by up-and-comer Kate Barton, complete with fishbowl handbag.

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“I am on the advisory board so I was a part of making the decision this morning and what we’re doing is so special, giving artists opportunities,” said Storm Reid, wearing a sparkly minidress by L.A. designer Jonathan Simkhai.

Not to mention shopping opportunities. “Today I was supposed to be voting, and I was like, um, where can I buy that?” she laughed.

From a pool of more than 400 applicants, six grants in amounts varying from $50,000 to $150,000 were awarded to a diverse group of American brands — knitwear designer Aisling Camps; L’Enchanteur jewelry; Agbobly (formerly known as Black Boy Knits); recent FIT grad Papa Oppong; Puppets and Puppets, and recent CFDA Award winner Elena Velez.

Heidi Klum and Alessandra Ambrosio at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards held at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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Fashion Trust U.S. is the brainchild of Tania Fares, who assembled a buzzy board of founders and advisers for the contest, including stylists Karla Welch and Law Roach; LB Media founder and former InStyle editor in chief Laura Brown; Harper’s Bazaar editor in chief Samira Nasr; fashion consultant Anne Crawford; Academy Award-winning costume designer Arianne Phillips, and designer/TV personality Tan France.

Hollywood stylists were key movers for the nascent event. They gave out awards onstage (“I can’t mess this up because I need this job,” joked Roach, addressing his much-covered retirees ). They called up their clients to participate (Welch enlisted Wilde and Ross, among others, and brought on collaborator St. John). And they proved their power in supporting young designers on stage and screen.

For example, stylist Zerina Akers was wearing fingers full of rings by L’Enchanteur, which she helped gain exposure by putting in Beyoncé’s “Black Is King” visual album.

Although none of the winners were from L.A., the awards underscored the importance of Hollywood in the fashion industry.

Sustainability award winner and Milwaukee-based designer Elena Velez, who incorporates Midwestern craft and industrial remnants into her collections, shared with WWD that during her L.A. visit she inked a deal to design some pieces for Beyoncé, as well as work on a few commissions for the upcoming Coachella Art & Music Festival. “It’s been a great trip,” the designer said.

“It was the coolest morning to meet all these designers, I was so blown away by the originality…I left feeling really energized,” said Kiernan Shipka, who is a Fashion Trust U.S. board member, of the judging process.

Charlotte Lawrence and Kiernan Shipka at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards held at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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Fares confirmed that the awards ceremony will remain in L.A. And many of the city’s established designers and brands came out to support, including Mike Amiri, Greg Chait, Clare Vivier, Zaid Affas, Andrea Lieberman and Nick Fouquet.

“It’s the garage, man. The best things are made in the garage,” Amiri said of his passion for young talent, and why he is happy to meet up with anyone wanting advice “as long as they don’t film me,” he laughed.

“For us as one of the original American luxury brands, to come back and support young American designers, we thought it was the right thing to do and very circular,” said St. John chief executive officer Andy Lew of supporting the ready-to-wear award won by Camps, which will include a capsule collection and mentorship.

“I’m in a room with all these amazing people and I spend so much of my time in a 350-square-foot room with knitting machines, this is insane I’m getting acknowledged,” said Camps in accepting her award.

Soull Ogun and Dynasty Ogun of L’Enchanteur at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards held at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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“We want to thank Fashion Trust for trusting us with this award.…We are really shocked. Our dad is in Nigeria and he said ‘call me.’ Even though he’s sleeping, we’re going to right now,” said the Brooklyn-based Ogun designer twins of L’Enchanteur. “This is dedicated to our mother who passed away two years ago.”

Hosted by comedian Phoebe Robinson, the gala was slickly produced with long banquet style dinner tables, hundreds of flickering candles, and a small stage and projections of the nominated designers on walls overhead.

“I want to send a lot of love to Tania Fares, because this is her baby, she believes in the up-and-coming generation…you guys need to know that,” said Ciara onstage.

Tania Fares, Tan France and Lake Bell at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards held at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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Fares, who lives between Lebanon, London and L.A., has always had a passion for fresh faces. She created the U.K.’s BFC Fashion Trust in 2011, and Fashion Trust Arabia in 2018. 

To establish the Fashion Trust U.S., she enlisted L.A.-based British heiress Jordana Reuben Yechiel, jewelry designer Jacquie Aiche, Juicy Couture cofounder Gela Nash-Taylor and 23 other founding patrons in the real estate, finance and art worlds.

“I met Tania years ago and I think she has a real passion,” said Nash-Taylor, with hubbie John Taylor on her arm, before turning her praise to winning designer Velez. “It’s made in the glamorous USA, which matters to me, and I love her story, wanting to build factories in her hometown, but she’s also really talented. The stuff looks great.”

Fares said there was no intent to set up a rivalry with New York; indeed, she has collaborated with the CFDA before and many of the designers and presenters have, too.

“There’s not enough money, $150,000, $175,000, those amounts don’t go very far. It’s just nice to show up and get recognize them, it builds their self-esteem, if they are smart they will know how to use it, that’s why I’m here,” said diversity activist Bethann Hardison, who serves on both the CFDA and the Fashion Trust U.S.’s boards. “We need more people to learn how to build a business, so prizes are always welcome.”

Elena Velez and Jacques Agbobly at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards held at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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The sponsors seemed pleased.

“We’ve featured the designers all week on the site, are doing mentoring for them, incorporating them onto Shop Google, and will get them two months of training on e-commerce,” said Stephanie Horton, global consumer marketing director for Google Commerce. “We already added a second prize today because we couldn’t decide. I literally called my number two and said I just spent money I hope we had,” she said.

“I think it went very well, the talent was amazing, the room was so positive,” said Fares.

“It was very heart-centered with the messages that came through of humility, and the appreciation for opportunity…and appreciation for mamas,” said Demi Moore, whose daughter Scout LaRue Willis blew the crowd away with her husky performance of “Mysterious Ways.”

“I’m deeply humbled to be in this room and so in awe of the level of artistry and authentic unique expression,” said Willis, as she settled in with her guitar, sparkly pink dress and Barbie boots. “I’m grateful to be here to share the thing that I love.”

Scout LaRue Willis and Demi Moore at the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards held at Goya Studios on March 21, 2023 in Los Angeles.

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Paula Abdul arrived on the red carpet for the 2023 Fashion Trust U.S. Awards in Los Angeles on Tuesday, taking a bright spring approach to dressing.

In honor of this year’s awards ceremony, the singer wore a mint green gown with a crisscross tulle overlay bodice and a diamond pattern skirt with a small train. She accessorized with a metallic silver clutch bag.

Paula Abdul attends the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2023 on March 21 in Los Angeles.

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Attending the Fashion Trust Awards, which honors young and emerging talent, is fitting for Abdul, who has long supported new artistic talent. For eight seasons, she served as a judge on the long-running music competition series “American Idol.” Abdul was part of the original three-judge panel, along with Simon Cowell and Randy Jackson, who helped catapult the careers of stars such as Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia and Carrie Underwood.

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In January, Abdul joined a slate of prominent guests, including Tan France, Jonathan Simkhai and Elizabeth Stewart, to toast the launch of the Fashion Trust U.S. prize to bring more fashion clout to Los Angeles.

Paula Abdul attends the Fashion Trust U.S. Awards 2023 on March 21 in Los Angeles.

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Fashion Trust U.S. is the brainchild of Tania Fares. Fares assembled a board of advisers for Fashion Trust U.S., which includes France, Kate Hudson, Miranda Kerr, Karla Welch, Law Roach, Laura Brown, Samira Nasr and Arianne Phillips.

Fares, who lives between Lebanon, London and Los Angeles, is also the force behind the creation of the U.K.’s BFC Fashion Trust in 2011 and Fashion Trust Arabia in 2018. In an interview with WWD, she said she’s hoping to continue adding more categories if she can raise financial support, including prizes for accessories, shoes and bags.

The inaugural Fashion Trust Awards honors design talent in categories ranging from ready-to-wear to sustainability. Comedian Phoebe Robinson hosted this year’s event. The ceremony honored Aisling Camps, Soull and Dynasty Ogun, Papa Oppong, Jacques Agbobly, Puppets and Puppets and Elena Velez. Google, St. John, Farfetch and Code8 Beauty were among the sponsors.

Starting April 1, Patek Philippe will display its new Rare Handcrafts 2023 collection during a public exhibition at the Patek Philippe historic headquarters on 41 Rue du Rhône in Geneva.
On display at the exhibition is this Leopard Pocket watch with wood marquetry, hand engraving and champlevé enamel.
On display until April 15, the collection will show nearly seventy one-of-a-kind or limited-edition watches and clocks made by Patek Philippe artisans showing their wide-ranging skills and creativity. 
The annual exhibit this year will display timepieces that demonstrate skill in Grand Feu cloisonné enameling, miniature painting on enamel, grisaille or flinqué or paillonné or champlevé enameling, manual engraving, micro-marquetry, manual guilloching and gemsetting. 
Patek Philippe’s Rare Handcrafts 2023 collection includes sixty-seven creations in total consisting of twenty-two dome clocks and miniature dome clocks, three table clocks, twelve pocket watches and thirty wristwatches. This exhibition is the public’s only opportunity to see unique pieces and limited editions before they are delivered to private collections.
The exhibits are divided into two main areas: natural beauty and human adventure.
To make the cat, the marquetry maker cut out and assembled 363 tiny veneer parts and 50 inlays, together spanning 21 species of wood of different colors, textures and veining.
Within the nature area, you’ll see, for example, the Leopard pocket watch (reference 995/137J-001) which combines wood marquetry, manual engraving and champlevé enamel.
The dial on The Leopard, in black-tinted tulipwood, presents applied Breguet numerals and leaf-shaped hands, all in yellow gold. A faceted yellow sapphire decorates the crown.
In the second area Patek Philippe gathers timepieces that pay tribute to arts, traditions and culture, with a particular set of timepieces dedicated to motor racing.
The 1948 Nations Grand Prix Calatrava wristwatch features a dial in cloisonné and paillonné enamel enriched with miniature painting on enamel.
One of these, the 1948 Nations Grand Prix Calatrava wristwatch (reference 5189G-001) features a dial in cloisonné and paillonné enamel and miniature painting on enamel.
This limited edition of ten watches shines a spotlight on the famous Nations Grand Prix, held in Geneva from 1946 to 1950.
This complete showcase also includes a selection of historical rare handcraft timepieces on loan from the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva. 
The Rare Handcrafts 2023 exhibition requires no entry fee and will be open to the public from April 1 to April 15, 2023, every day except Sundays, from 11 am to 6 pm (last entry at 5 pm), at the Patek Philippe Salons on Rue du Rhône 41 in Geneva. Visitors are requested to pre-register online. 

Influencers and Asian celebrities helped fuel a 24.2 percent rise in the media impact of the four international fashion weeks showcasing fall 2023 collections, versus the fall 2022 season.
According to Launchmetrics tallies of New York, London, Milan and Paris fashion weeks, influencers accounted for $140 million of the total $731 million in MIV. The data was released Tuesday.

RELATED: Dior and Lancôme Garner Most Media Impact Value in Second Half of 2022

Launchmetrics’ proprietary media impact value figure, or MIV, tallies the impact of relevant media placements on all channels (online, social and print), inclusive of paid, owned and earned mediums.

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Dior came out on top of the biggest fashion week of all, Paris, winning $42 million in MIV, and outpacing its competitors by 62 percent.

Blackpink member Jisoo, whose full name is Ji-soo Kim, brought in 23 percent of Dior’s overall MIV via the echo around her, while a single Instagram post of her before the show, the Louvre and a Gothic church visible through the window behind her, scored 8.2 million likes and $1.8 million in MIV.

Chanel moved up to second place from seventh place last season, also thanks to the echo around its South Korean stars, Blackpink member Jennie and actor Park Seo-joon, who accounted for 27 percent of the total $25.8 million in MIV.

Louis Vuitton also moved up the Paris rankings to third with $25.5 million in MIV thanks largely to leveraging the power of celebrity. According to Launchmetrics, five of the top posts from the brand were thanks to Deepika Padukone, Sakura Miyawaki, Rayssa Leal and Urassaya Sperbund, aka Yaya.

Pusha T, Queen Latifah and John Suh attend the Thom Browne fashion show at The Shed in New York. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images)

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Launchmetrics highlighted that all four fashion capitals leaned into celebrities from the Asia Pacific region. While late to the party, designers showing during New York Fashion Week benefited from the presence of Twice and NCT, with South Korean celebrities jumping to the number-five position from 26th place a year ago.

Prada narrowly edged out Gucci for the most MIV during Milan Fashion Week at $29.5 million, with half of the top 10 posts made by South Korean celebrities Jaehyun, Song Kang, Twice and Ennik Somi Douma.

Although Gucci’s fall 2023 collection was designed by a studio following the departure of creative director Alessandro Michele and awaiting the arrival of his successor Sabato De Sarno, its show garnered $29 million in MIV, with media channels generating 52 percent of that, versus 14 percent from influencers.

This look from Gucci was the most downloaded for fall 2023, according to Launchmetrics.

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Fendi, whose runway set featured a dramatic tunnel of light, came in third with $15 million in MIV.

Thanks to strong engagement on TikTok and Facebook, New York Fashion Week garnered 47 percent more media impact than fall 2022 for a total of $172.3 million.

Michael Kors stayed on top with $17.7 million, while Thom Browne’s MIV jumped more than fourfold to $11.4 million thanks largely to the front-row presence and social-media posts of NCT, Lil Nas X and Queen Latifah.

London Fashion Week’s tallies rose 65 percent versus a year ago to $66.8 million, with Burberry ranking first as it unveiled creative director Daniel Lee’s first design effort.

Moncler, which decamped to the British capital to show the latest chapter of its Genius collaborations, came in second with $6.8 million in MIV.

Taiwanese celebrity Tia Lee helped nudge Richard Quinn into the third spot with $3.7 million in MIV.

In a separate report also released on Tuesday, Launchmetrics analyzed viewership, downloads and MIV data of fall 2023 collection images. Dior came out on top as the most downloaded and most viewed designer label, while Burberry ranked No. 1 in terms of online MIV.

Underscoring the perishability of fashion-week content, 80 percent of photo downloads happen within 72 hours of the show happening, Launchmetrics noted.

In addition, the first look of each show tends to generate the most views, with Chanel’s camellia-printed coat scoring the most views of all.

The opening look of Chanel’s fall 2023 ready-to-wear show.

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MB&F revisits its Legacy Machine Perpetual this week with a new model featuring a salmon-colored dial plate. The combination of a steel case and salmon hue is a first for MB&F, which will release the new model in limited production, not as a limited edition.
The MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual with its new salmon-colored plate.
MB&F’s latest Legacy Machine Perpetual, which won the Best Calendar Watch prize at the GPHG (Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève) in 2016, offers the same groundbreaking, manual-wind LM Perpetual movement conceived by MB&F Friend Stephen McDonnell for the 2015 original.
That groundbreaking design means the Legacy Machine Perpetual will operate with no skipped dates or jammed gears. Owners often inadvertently create problems within their perpetual calendars by attempting to reset them while the gears are mid-function, resulting in some damage to the highly complex date mechanism.
McDonnell’s design is proactive in a sense because when the user attempts to adjust the calendar, the movement’s pushers automatically deactivate so they don’t cause any damage to other components.
At the heart of the difference is how the Legacy Machine Perpetual determines dates. Traditional perpetual calendars use a 31-day month as the default, changing, for example, from February 28 to March 1 quickly to arrive at the 1st. Interrupting the movement during this critical changeover can damage it. 
With this perpetual calendar movement, Busser and friends essentially replaced that traditional system with a mechanical processor that instead utilizes that default 28-day month and adds extra days only as required.
Three years go MB&F added a sporty version of the perpetual calendar when it launched the Legacy Machine Perpetual EVO, a zirconium-cased update to the original model.
This new model, with its premiere 44mm by 17.5mm steel case/salmon dial plate-color combination, is a handsome – and welcome – addition to the full collection of a true ground-breaking original.
Price: $180,000. 

Since its 2015 debut, the MB&F Legacy Machine Perpetual has been offered:
– in platinum 950 with blue face (limited to 25 pieces);
– in 18k red gold with grey face (limited to 25 pieces);
– in 18k white gold with purple face (limited to 25 pieces);
– in 18k white gold with dark grey face;
– in grade 5 titanium with green face (limited to 50 pieces);
– in 18k yellow gold with blue face (limited to 25 pieces);
– in palladium 950 with aquamarine face (limited to 25 pieces);
– in stainless steel with salmon face.

Bella Hadid made a case for red at Stanton Social Prime at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on Saturday.

Bella Hadid at the grand opening of Stanton Social Prime at Caesars Palace on March 18 in Las Vegas.

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Hadid wore a long-sleeved red gown by Amy Shehab, which featured asymmetrical draped sleeves, a flowy skirt and a square buckle adorning her waist.

While at the opening, Hadid promoted Kin Euphorics, a nonalcoholic drinks and spirits brand she cofounded with Jen Batchelor. The beverage brand offers nonalcoholic alternative drinks and spirits infused with adaptogens, nootropics, botanics and vitamins.

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Bella Hadid at the grand opening of Stanton Social Prime at Caesars Palace on March 18 in Las Vegas.

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Hadid also continues to make ventures into fashion and beauty. The model was named as Charlotte Tilbury’s beauty muse in March, joining Kate Moss and Jourdan Dunn.

“To finally share my beauty partnership with @charlottetilbury feels like I’m living a dream! Chars products make me feel like the most confident version of myself and it’s an honor to start creating beauty Magic together…our minds together is kind of funny because it’s like two kids in a candy store ready to make fun, beautiful & exciting stuff for you all,” part of Hadid’s caption read on Instagram regarding the news.

The model also appeared in the campaign for the Yayoi Kusama and Louis Vuitton collaboration, toting the Neverfull MM and Nano Speedy bag, both featuring multicolored dots. Hadid also had a viral fashion moment at the Coperni show during Paris Fashion Week in 2022, where she had her dress spray-painted with liquid fabric. According to Launchmetrics, the media impact value of the moment generated $26.3 million.

Hadid was awarded model of the year at the British Fashion Awards in 2022. She also received the Golden Heart Award for Mental Health Advocacy during last year’s Golden Heart Awards, which was thrown by Michael Kors for charity God’s Love We Deliver.

Maurice Lacroix adds new hues to its recently updated Pontos Day Date, enhancing the dial’s color contrasts, and now sells the watch in eco-friendly packaging.
One of three new Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date 41mm watches. Each is offered on a bracelet or strap.
The independent Swiss watchmaker recently added newly facetted (and applied) markers and hands to the popular (and affordable) 41mm Day/Date model.
The dial offers clearer contrasts than previous editions, especially with the new raised minute track that clearly delineates the dial indicators. The minute track, no longer along the edge of the dial, sits inside the hour track and creates a new, modern appearance. The track is slightly recessed and is set with clean markings and contrasting hues to enhance visibility.
As the watch’s name indicates, you’ll find a date and a day window, each deeper than you might expect. Maurice Lacroix teams the new dial layout with a choice of three new dial colors: black, silver and anthracite. All three are finished with a sunray motif and silver or golden-toned hands and indexes.
Maurice Lacroix brushes and polishes the stainless case 41mm case, which holds an automatic ML143 Sellita-based caliber, visible via the exhibition caseback. The watchmaker finishes the movement with Côtes de Genève while the rotor features vertical Côtes de Genève and sun brushing.
To attach the new watches to the wrist, Maurice Lacroix provides a choice of a three-row stainless steel bracelet or black leather strap, the latter of which sports the company’s M-logo. And of course you’ll be able to swap straps using the firm’s own Easy Strap Exchange System.
Finally, these newest Maurice Lacroix Pontos Day Date 41mm debuts arrive in new packaging made of recycled ocean-bound waste, echoing the material used to create the full Maurice Lacroix Aikon #tide watch series.
Price: Starting at $2,050 (strap) and $2,100 (steel bracelet).  

Design duo Yukiko Ode and Hideaki Yoshihara put their signature spin on modern femininity by incorporating elements from traditional menswear and vintage military pieces into their fall collection. They opened their digital show with a series of all-black looks, including a wide-ribbed jumpsuit with flared pant legs, which created a beautiful silhouette on the body when in movement. They paired the piece with a hip-length tailored vest for a professional look.

Among their neutral tones of solid black, khaki, olive, white and tan, they mixed in two versions of bold checked prints. A tight version of gingham in black and white resembled polka dots from a distance, while a much larger, more open check gave graphic detail to softly draped, ankle-length dresses. Faux shearling made several appearances, as vests, on shoes and as the lining of bags whose open weave mimicked the gingham print.

Inspired by vintage outdoor sporting wear, pops of color came from deep emeralds and a vibrant red, which Ode said is one of her favorite colors. “I’ve loved red since I was a child. I would love to use it every season, but this was the first time in a while that we’ve used it in a collection,” she said.

Echoing the wide ribs that opened the show, another theme was box pleats, which were used to create long dresses and wide-legged trousers with adjustable bands around the thighs. Another creative silhouette was a Nordic sweater with frills at the armholes, a fresh, softer take on the classic ’80s power shoulder.

Rebel Wilson attended the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala on Thursday in Los Angeles wearing an ocean-inspired gown.

In honor of this year’s gala, the actress wore a royal blue cap sleeve formfitting evening dress. She accessorized the dress with a classic black clutch bag.

Rebel Wilson attends The Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s An Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala on March 16 in Los Angeles.

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Wilson was accompanied to the event by her fiancé, Ramona Agruma, who wore a black cocktail dress with a feather-trim neckline and sleeves. Agruma coordinated the look with black peep-toe ankle strap heels. She accessorized with a pink geometric-style top handle purse.

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Wilson revealed her relationship with Agruma on Instagram in June. In February, she announced she was engaged. Agruma is the founder and designer of Lemon Ve Limon, a sustainable Los Angeles-based clothing brand. The company was founded in 2021.

In November 2022, Wilson and Agruma launched a clothing brand together called R&R Club. The loungewear brand’s first capsule collection featured a white hoodie and sweatpants with the R&R Club logo.

Wilson and Agruma attended the Vanity Fair Oscars after party together last Sunday. For the occasion, Wilson took a sustainable approach to dressing by recycling a previously worn Oscars gown from the 2020 ceremony. The off-the-shoulder sparkling gold evening dress was designed by Jason Wu.

Wilson regularly works with celebrity stylist Elizabeth Stewart to create her event looks, including the re-worn Jason Wu gown. Stewart also works with Cate Blanchett, Elizabeth Olsen and Jessica Chastain.

The Women’s Cancer Research Fund hosted its Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala at the Four Seasons Hotel. Proceeds from the event go toward supporting funding for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which is a program dedicated to ending breast cancer by advancing research across the globe. During the gala, Sharon Stone received the Courage Award for her support of breast cancer research and dedication to raising awareness for the course.

Sharon Stone attended the Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala on Thursday in Los Angeles, wearing an embellished green dress by Yousef Akbar.

The look had half-satin and half-sparkling fabric with built-in glove details and a cinched waist. The actress accessorized with a metallic gold clutch bag.

Sharon Stone attends The Women’s Cancer Research Fund’s an Unforgettable Evening Benefit Gala.

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To create her look for the evening, Stone worked with her go-to stylist Paris Libby, who has dressed Stone in brands such as Tony Ward, Act N1 and Gaurav Gupta.

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Libby was the stylist behind the Gaurav Gupta black and gold sequin strapless dress with a thigh-high slit the actress wore to pose like a goddess while Sam Smith debuted his new song “Gloria” in January on “Saturday Night Live.” Stone struck a dramatic look, appearing as a sort of muse for the performance.

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During the gala, Stone received the Courage Award for her support of breast cancer research and dedication to raising awareness for the cause.

In a speech, the “Basic Instinct” star recalled her experience undergoing surgeries to remove tumors. “Those mammograms are not fun,” she said. “And for someone like me who was told that I had breast cancer because I had a tumor that was larger than my breast and they were sure that I couldn’t possibly have a tumor without it being cancer, it wasn’t. But I went to the hospital, saying, ‘If you open me up and it’s cancer, please take both my breasts,’ because I am not a person defined by my breasts. You know, that might seem funny coming from me since you’ve all seen ‘em.”

Proceeds from the event go toward supporting funding for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, which is a program dedicated to ending breast cancer by advancing research across the globe.

Rebel Wilson, Rachel Zoe, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, Julianne Hough, Kathy and Rick Hilton, Lori Loughlin and Olivia Jade Giannulli were among the guests, and Maroon 5 performed.

The veteran actress, who received an Oscar nomination in 1996 for “Casino,” recently revealed the difficulty she had in securing a dress for her first Oscars ceremony in 1992. On an episode of the “Table for Two” podcast that was released earlier this month, the actress discussed how no one would loan her a dress when she was set to present because her career-changing movie “Basic Instinct” only came out just shortly before the Oscars. The actress ended up wearing a Betsey Johnson jumpsuit.