Fashion's most powerful editor is facing an industry revolt after her handpicked 2027 Met Gala theme fell apart in weeks, and even the Met Museum's own leadership now admits the whole thing was a mistake. John Galliano, the British designer convicted in France for antisemitic outbursts at a Paris café in 2011, withdrew from the […] The post Anna Wintour faces growing calls to step aside after Galliano Met Gala collapse appeared first on American Almanac .
Fashion's most powerful editor is facing an industry revolt after her handpicked 2027 Met Gala theme fell apart in weeks, and even the Met Museum's own leadership now admits the whole thing was a mistake. John Galliano, the British designer convicted in France for antisemitic outbursts at a Paris café in 2011, withdrew from the 2027 Met Gala theme that would have celebrated his career under the title "John Galliano: Horizons." His exit followed swift backlash from Jewish leaders, museum donors, and New York City officials who objected to honoring a man who once told Jewish patrons their families would have been "gassed" and declared "I love Hitler," AP News reported . The fallout has landed squarely on Anna Wintour, the Condé Nast…Open
Anna Wintour put her full power and prestige behind a designer convicted of an antisemitic hate crime. Behind the scenes, influential New Yorkers revolted.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled its spring 2027 exhibition honoring controversial British designer John Galliano, who was fired from Dior in 2011 after an antisemitic rant. CNN’s Leah Dolan reports on the public backlash that followed after the museum announced the exhibit just weeks ago.
From Beverly Hills to Napa Valley, high-end California hotels are rolling out elaborate afternoon tea services, a quiet trend that says more about the market for old-fashioned elegance than anyone might expect. Seven luxury properties spanning the length of the state have launched or refreshed afternoon tea programs, each putting its own spin on a […] The post Luxury hotels across California bet big on afternoon tea appeared first on American Almanac .
From Beverly Hills to Napa Valley, high-end California hotels are rolling out elaborate afternoon tea services, a quiet trend that says more about the market for old-fashioned elegance than anyone might expect. Seven luxury properties spanning the length of the state have launched or refreshed afternoon tea programs, each putting its own spin on a tradition that dates back to 1865 London. The venues stretch from the oceanfront Fairmont Miramar Hotel & Bungalows in Santa Monica to the historic Fairmont Breakers in Long Beach, with stops in Beverly Hills, Newport Beach, Pasadena, and Napa Valley in between. It is, on its face, a lifestyle story. But for readers who pay attention to where money flows and what consumers actually want, the…Open
