American Eagle’s new ad with Sydney Sweeney faces backlash
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc., a clothing and apparel retailer headquartered in South Side, has gone viral over the past few days for a controversial denim campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney. The campaign’s tagline “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans” sparked backlash. Some have accused the clothing company of making nods to...
Sewickley Shoe Repair to be featured in documentary
In the Sewickley Shoe Repair on Beaver St., Mario Ulizzi toils among rows of worn shoes and boots. The cobbler meticulously works various leathers, sometimes for hours, doing the work by hand. Ulizzi can replace a sole, bring back the shine, put on a new heel, make scuff marks disappear...
Sephora opens Strip District Terminal store
A new standalone Sephora store is now open in the Strip District Terminal. Sephora carries more than 300 makeup, skincare, hair and fragrance brands, according to the store announcement. The beauty giant’s latest Pittsburgh area location opened last week at 1649 Smallman St. Other standalone Sephora locations in the region...
Stache bash and facial hair phenoms coming to Pittsburgh for contest
Downtown will be full of hairy happenings next week, as Pittsburgh hosts the 2025 World Beard and Moustache Championships. Mad Viking Beard Club Pennsylvania, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing together facial hair enthusiasts, and the World Beard and Moustache Association have joined forces to put on the three-day event....
Longtime editor-in-chief Anna Wintour steps down at Vogue after 37 years
NEW YORK — Anna Wintour is seeking a head of editorial content to handle more of the day-to-day operations at Vogue while retaining plenty of power to keep her a force at the magazine that built her reputation in fashion, a person familiar with the decision said Thursday. Wintour will...
Fox Chapel teen finalist in global sustainable fashion competition
Green is the way to go for a Fox Chapel teen with a passion for recycled-inspired sustainable fashion. Raina Guzman of Fox Chapel was named a Junk Kouture New York World finalist in May in the 2025 Junk Kouture World Final competition. Junk Kouture is marketed as the world’s first...
Fashion on the green: Spectators show their golf-inspired style at Oakmont
Golfers weren’t the only ones dressed for success on the links at Oakmont Country Club on Friday. Spectators displayed their fashion sense while walking outside the ropes among the thousands of fans during the second round of the U.S. Open championship. Allison Apke of Chicago was wearing a sweater with...
Fashion forward: Sewickley Academy graduate continues senior project for Dress for Success
When Kendall Sykes was a junior in high school looking for her first job, Elizabeth Sykes took her daughter to Bellwether in Sewickley. The Beaver Street shop features the latest styles from casual to evening wear, jewelry, shoes and home goods. “Over the past three years working at Bellwether, I’ve...
Fox Chapel-based Women’s Board hosts annual fundraiser
The Women’s Board of Pittsburgh on May 1 celebrated its annual fundraiser, “All You Need is Love.” Hosted at the Pittsburgh Field Club, the theme echoed the board’s long-standing commitment to show love for children and support their needs. The group has brought in more than $1.6 million over three...
Hats off to PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy’s Hat Luncheon, which raised a record amount
Marquerite Westinghouse hosted elaborate dinners and soirees at her and her husband George’s estate on what is now the grounds of Westinghouse Park. There are photographs of her wearing fancy headpieces. So the site became a fitting space for another big-time party Saturday — the annual PNC Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy...
Diana Kauffman Designs opens newest location in Sewickley
Diana Kauffman recently opened her largest store to date in Sewickley — and retail wasn’t something she was interested in when she began creating jewelry for wholesale in a 500-square-foot studio on Division Street. Today, she fashions each one-of-a-kind piece in her new spacious boutique, Diana Kauffman Designs, which opened...
A tip of the cap: Sto-Rox graduate releasing new hat collection, featuring 3 Pittsburgh Pirates styles
John Geiger could have released his latest baseball hat collection anywhere in the country, but there really was only one place — the city of his home team. Geiger, 39, a Sto-Rox High School graduate and basketball star who grew up in several Pittsburgh neighborhoods, chose the ‘Burgh and the...
Floral fashion blooms at Phipps Conservatory’s La Fleur soiree
Models wore designs showcasing real flowers and plants — daisies, carnations, roses, moss, bamboo and more — as they posed and mingled at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Oakland on Thursday. They were there as part of the inaugural La Fleur: Music x Art x Culture x Botanicals Soirée....
GQ shows off baseball’s power couple: Paul Skenes and Livvy Dunne
The same day a GQ magazine profile is published, Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes led his team to its second win of the season. Coincidence? If Skenes has any say in it, he will propel the team to the post-season, he told GQ. Then, he will get to once again...
Sustainable fashion in demand at upscale consignment boutique in Aspinwall
A designer consignment boutique is doing its part to support and encourage sustainable shopping in Aspinwall. Nouveau Designer Consignment opened three years ago along Brilliant Avenue, offering discounted designer deals on clothing, shoes, jewelry and accessories for women and children. Owner Jessica Rehling Vukmir of O’Hara believes in the power...
Dress for Success public warehouse sale in Sharpsburg benefits women entering work force
When Monica Nixon moved from Tulsa, Okla., to Pittsburgh post-covid, her resources were lacking. “My job shut down and I finally got a position that would elevate me after all of that craziness that most of us went through,” Nixon said. But she needed a helping hand to put her...
On the runway: Cancer survivors show their style at 412 Thrive fashion fundraiser
When Alayna Gallagher was asked to help with a fashion show for cancer survivors she immediately thought of her best friend in college — Lindsay Freed. “I keep Lindsay’s spirit with me every day,” said Gallagher, who lost Freed to cancer at 28 years old. “I immediately said I would...
Fendi celebrates 100 years with lush runway show and Sean Paul rocking the after-party
MILAN — Fendi celebrated 100 years with a mega runway show Wednesday that highlighted the Roman fashion house’s roots as a maker of luxurious fur stoles that grew into a touchstone of Italian craftsmanship under the creative direction of the late Karl Lagerfeld and Silvia Venturini Fendi. Five Fendi Generations...
Diesel evokes zombie apocalypse at Milan Fashion Week with milky gazes and spray-painted smiles
MILAN — The zombie apocalypse is now, according to Italian denim brand Diesel, which sent models onto a heavily graffiti-ed runway with unsettling milky gazes and spray-painted smiles. Revealing silhouettes set the tone for the Fall-Winter 2025-26 co-ed collection premiered Wednesday on the second day of Milan Fashion Week. Mini...
Crocs in crosshairs nationwide as schools cite safety risks
The chunky rubber-looking shoes called Crocs have been on the market since 2002. In recent years, as they have become the obsession of children and teens, they have caught the eye of school administrators nationwide — but not as fashion favorites. Some districts across the country are stepping up to...
Sewickley’s latest boutique, Picket Fence was inspired by similar family-owned stores
One of the newest businesses in Sewickley, The Picket Fence, opened last fall to a warm welcome from the community. “Sewickley is a wonderful neighborhood,” said Maureen Staley, who co-owns the business with her sister and their mother, Patti Staley. “It has a good community presence, and people have told...
In style: Bellwether in Sewickley defines fashion forward
According to Merriam-Webster, the word bellwether means a leader and an indicator of trends. Bellwether on Beaver Street features the latest styles from casual to evening wear, jewelry, shoes and home goods — making it an apropos moniker. “We had a sign here that read: ‘She’s kind, she’s brave, she...
One Brilliant continues to shine in Aspinwall
Erica Miller is a good listener and has style sense, helping customers to feel and look good. “I say I am a psychologist first and a retailer second,” said the owner of One Brilliant clothing and accessories boutique in Aspinwall. “Customers want to connect. They want to talk, and sometimes...
Kanye West’s wife Bianca Censori draws criticism for nude dress at Grammys
Though Grammys fans were surprised by Kanye West’s appearance on the red carpet Sunday night, arguably more were shocked by his wife Bianca Censori’s choice of clothing — or lack thereof. Censori, an architect who works for West’s Yeezy company, removed her fur coat while walking the carpet, revealing a...
Family-owned Sewickley nail salon offers clients a polished look
Family-owned Nail Inc. in Sewickley has aimed to create a chill vibe with a cozy, home-like feel that is about more than pretty nails. With a wall of shelves holding hundreds of bottles of nail polish and dip containers in bold and bright colors, tables adorned with half-circle strips of...
