ELLE | Ralph Lauren Kicks Off New York Fashion Week With Show At 650 Madison Avenue

There aren’t many designers that can gather the likes of Naomi Watts, Jessica Chastain, Mindy Kaling and Oprah Winfrey (yes, Oprah) in one room during fashion week. Ralph Lauren, however, is not just any designer. A real icon of American Fashion, he’s now approaching almost six decades in business, not a milestone to be stiffed at. And even now, 58 years on, he’s still at the forefront of the industry: just a few hours before his show, the CFDA announced Ralph Lauren on the shortlist for its womenswear designer of the year awards 2025 — an accolade he’s already won nine times  –read more–

CNN Business | Oracle’s sudden AI stardom is giving 1999 energy

New York — Oracle, a large but generally sleepy cloud-computing company, just had an absolutely bonkers day on Wall Street.

The stock (ORCL) shot up more than 40% Wednesday morning, its largest single-day jump ever. It was such big leap that it minted Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison $100 billion in less than hour, making him the world’s richest person and bumping Elon Musk to second place.

The catalyst wasn’t a flashy product rollout or a surprise earnings beat — in fact, Oracle’s quarterly revenue and profit came in below Wall Street’s expectations Tuesday evening.

Instead, the fire came from Oracle’s outlook for the next few years, which, if it pans out, would cement the company as a power player in artificial intelligence. That’s a big “if,” though — especially given that the bulk of Oracle’s rosy outlook hinges on revenue from one major customer, the unprofitable OpenAI, according to the Wall Street Journal.  –read more–

ESPN | As Alcaraz wins the US Open title, can anyone challenge the Big Two?

NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz threw his arms in the air, before a wide smile spread across his face and he crouched down on his knees. He had just won the 2025 US Open title, in front of a captivated crowd of 24,000 on Arthur Ashe Stadium. But his real celebration could wait.

Before anything else, he needed to hug and congratulate his opponent Jannik Sinner. The pair — fiercest of rivals on the court but genuine friends off of it — were all smiles and compliments as they met at the net. They then walked off the court with their arms wrapped over one another’s shoulders in a show of genuine admiration.  –read more–

CNN style | The most talked-about red carpet looks at MTV’s Video Music Awards 2025

The MTV Video Music Awards have a rich history of outlandish — and, at times, outright bizarre — fashion. Even without Lady Gaga’s meat dress or Britney Spears’ python, the annual ceremony is guaranteed to deliver over-the-top styling, playful accessories and tributes to icons of VMAs past.

Sunday night was no exception. From underwear-baring sheer gowns to throwbacks from the fashion archives, the event’s red carpet was, this year, fun and risqué in equal measure.Here are some of the most memorable looks from New York’s UBS Arena.  –See the looks!—

HGTV | 40+ Outdoor Fall Decor Ideas to Step Up Your Seasonal Display

Dress up your porch, patio or outdoor living area with these festive autumn decorating ideas, such as wreaths, window boxes, planters and more.  –see more–

F1 | Verstappen charges to Italian GP win over Norris and Piastri

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen converted pole position into victory during Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix, leading home McLaren pair Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after a dramatic start and end to proceedings at Monza.

Verstappen and Norris went wheel-to-wheel almost immediately when the lights went out, getting close to each other down the start/finish straight before the Dutchman skipped the first chicane to keep the lead.  -–read more–

watch: Race Highlights | 2025 Italian Grand Prix

F1 | Verstappen beats Norris and Piastri to pole for Italian GP in Qualifying thriller

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen pulled another lap out of the bag to claim pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, pipping McLaren rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in an incredibly close Qualifying session at Monza.

Following their “very tough” weekend at the Temple of Speed last season, Verstappen and Red Bull have looked much more competitive at this year’s event, with the Dutchman emerging as a genuine threat to McLaren’s supremacy.  –read more–

watch: Qualifying Highlights | 2025 Italian Grand Prix

CNN travel | Three sisters posed for a photo on a beach in the 1980s. Over 40 years later they recreated it

Three young women are photographed, mid-laughter, on a beach. It’s a sunny day in the early 1980s. Their arms are wrapped around one another. They’re snacking on potato chips, stretching out on a plaid picnic blanket after a dip in the English Channel.

“Looking at the photograph, it really epitomizes who we are as sisters,” Pamela Cook tells CNN Travel today. “Us three. Laughing like that. It’s a photo I held onto for the longest time.”

Cook spent years telling her two sisters, Tracey Waygood and Elaine McCartney, that they should recreate the picture, which was taken on Castle Beach in Cornwall, in the southwest of England, sometime around 1980.  –read more–

CNN Style | Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani dies aged 91

Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91, the Armani Group announced on Thursday.

The designer is credited over his decades of practice with curating a quintessentially Italian aesthetic in his clothes, as well as taking Hollywood’s red carpets to new heights.

“Il Signor Armani, as he was always respectfully and admiringly called by employees and collaborators, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loved ones,” the Armani Group said in a statement, describing the founder as “a tireless driving force.”

“In this company, we have always felt like part of a family,” read a statement provided by the brand on behalf of his family and employees. “Today, with deep emotion, we feel the void left by the one who founded and nurtured this family with vision, passion, and dedication. But it is precisely in his spirit that we, the employees and the family members who have always worked alongside Mr. Armani, commit to protecting what he built and to carrying his company forward in his memory, with respect, responsibility, and love.”  –read more–

CNN underscored | Lego just revealed its most expensive set ever with this $1,000 Star Wars Death Star

Today, Lego announced the set that builders like myself have been waiting all year for — the upcoming Lego Star Wars UCS Death Star. It’s the very first Lego set to cross into the realm of a four-figure price tag at $1,000, and with 9,023 pieces, there is so much to unpack. As someone who plans to buy this kit when it hits store shelves in October, I am taking a closer look to see just how far my cash will take me with this impressive display model.  –read more–