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Carven has appointed Kai Nesselrath as design director, succeeding Mark Thomas, who exited the French fashion house in April. Nesselrath will present his debut runway collection during Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2027 in October.“A new generation’s perspective on the world feels especially important today,” Shawna Tao, CEO of Carven, which is part of China’s ICCF Group, said in a statement. “The essence of Carven is a fresh and courageous creator’s spirit, and we believe Kai is uniquely suited to interpret and express it.”Born and raised in Rome, Nesselrath joins from Saint Laurent, where he spent almost a decade, rising the…

A currency dealer monitors exchange rates in a trading room at KEB Hana Bank in Seoul on June 21, 2021.JUNG YEON-JE | AFP via Getty ImagesForeign investors have dumped billions of dollars’ worth of South Korean stocks this year, even as the Kospi has emerged as one of the world’s standout performers thus far, with record year-to-date gains.On Monday, overseas investors had unloaded a net 1.24 trillion won (about $801 million) worth of Kospi-listed shares as of 11am Singapore time (11p.m. ET Sunday), according to Korea Exchange data. “Foreign investors continued to sell the Kospi market, driven by outflows for…

Betsy Aidem, LiberationMarylouise Burke, The BalustersAya Cash, GiantJune Squibb, Marjorie PrimeBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a PlayWINNER: John Lithgow, GiantWill Harrison, PunchNathan Lane, Arthur Miller’s Death of a SalesmanDaniel Radcliffe, Every Brilliant ThingMark Strong, OedipusBest ChoreographyWINNER: Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, Cats: The Jellicle BallChristopher Gattelli, Schmigadoon!Ellenore Scott, RagtimeAni Taj, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror ShowLauren Yalango-Grant and Christopher Cree Grant, The Lost BoysBest Scenic Design of a MusicalWINNER: Dane Laffrey, The Lost Boysdots, Richard O’Brien’s The Rocky Horror ShowSoutra Gilmour, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York)Rachel Hauck, Cats: The Jellicle BallScott Pask,…

Four soldiers are climbing a wall and they are ready to fight.Yoh4nn | E+ | Getty ImagesOil prices rose Monday amid heightened tensions in the Middle East as Iran and Israel traded strikes, raising concerns over a fragile ceasefire and an extended conflict. International benchmark Brent crude futures for July advanced 3.18% to $96.05 per barrel. U.S. West Texas Intermediate futures for August gained 3.46% to $93.67 a barrel.The Israeli Air Force hit military targets in western and central Iran, Monday local time, Israel Defense Forces said in post on X. President Donald Trump was briefed after Israel was hit by an Iranian missile for the first time…

The New York Botanical Garden has a way of making The Bronx feel like the center of the universe, and for the 51st annual Conservatory Ball last Friday evening, it did exactly that. This year’s theme, Flower Power, is NYBG’s summer exhibition celebrating the enduring symbolism of flowers as icons of peace, love, and protest—and attendees certainly paid homage to all things floral when it came to the dress code.Guests were greeted with passed cocktails and canapés beneath psychedelic tents as they found the Garden’s grounds alive with color at every turn. Folks arrived in scene-stealing black-tie attire, with many…

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty ImagesFor women, living longer than men on average comes with a financial risk that experts say is worth preparing for — outliving their spouses and needing long-term care services.About 57% of Americans who reach age 65 will develop a disability serious enough to require long-term care, according to a 2022 report from the Health and Human Services Department. Roughly 1 in 4 women — 26% — will need such care for longer than five years, compared with 17.5% of men. The average duration of care for women is 3.6 years, compared with 2.5 years…

Cue the Broadway lights! On Sunday night, the 2026 Tony Awards took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, hosted by singer-songwriter Pink. As ever, it celebrated the finest productions and performers of the Broadway season—you can catch up on all the winners right here.Shortly before all of the prizes were handed out on stage—and the night’s big musical numbers unfolded—stars hit the red carpet in all their theatrical finery. The best dressed celebrities of the evening? Those who leaned into the classic glitz and glamour of the Tonys; stars such as Maya Rudolph, Cole Escola, and…

United Airlines and Delta Airlines jetsSam Hodgson | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRIO DE JANEIRO — Delta Air Lines is the nation’s most profitable carrier, but its hungry rival, United Airlines, is far bigger over the Pacific. Delta’s new president, Peter Carter, says that just won’t stand.”We want to become stronger, better, faster in the trans-Pacific, and we want to become the leading U.S. carrier” across the Pacific, Carter told CNBC in an interview here during the International Air Transport Association’s annual meeting. “Ultimately … the real goal is to become the leading global carrier, which is a pretty audacious goal.”Carter,…

Tanya Taylor was in an uptown state of mind for resort. “I kept picturing this girl who was living on Park Avenue, and all she was doing for all of November was going over to her friends’ houses. She wanted to feel polished but super cozy,” the designer explained during a walkthrough. To accomplish that, she might pair a doe-print ponyhair jacket and a pair of denim with a leg-flattering, twisted seam, or slip into a pink double-face half-zip with a matching bouclé maxi. For a martini-over (rather than a sleepover), Little Miss Park Ave. could choose a fancier option: think…

As we all look forward to the next step in our lives, I know many of us are yearning for a simpler and selective range of life experiences — the happy days, the normal times, the settings and experiences that make us feel more comfortable. And yet, the full range of our reality often brings something very different. The days in front of us will inevitably provide an extensive array of experiences that evoke feelings ranging from sadness and struggle to growth and pride, and more. So we have a choice starting today. We can revolt against reality — the…