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Kanye West cries as his muse makes debut at Louis Vuitton

Rapper Kanye West and his friend and muse Virgil Abloh cried in each other's arms Thursday after the US designer made his Paris debut for Louis Vuitton. The pair embraced after Abloh -- who worked hand in glove with West for more than 15 years as his creative partner -- showed his first menswear collection for the world's top luxury brand....

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No hard feelings: Paris fashion star Abloh reaches out to Kanye West

Virgil Abloh paid tribute to his friend and longtime collaborator Kanye West as the US designer took star billing as Paris men's fashion week began Tuesday. Relations between the pair have been tested since Abloh was named head of menswear at Louis Vuitton in March, with the rapper saying it was "hurtful" to lose his muse and erstwhile artistic...

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Kanye West cancels Yeezy NYFW Show

Kanye West has reportedly cancelled his Yeezy season six show, originally set to be held on September 13 during New York Fashion Week. Details of the highly anticipated show were yet to be finalised, and on Wednesday, a representative for Redken, the beauty brand set to work on the show said in an email that it had been cancelled. With little...

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Yeezy reportedly to remain at NYFW

With all this talk of who is coming (Rihanna and Fenty are returning) and going (Proenza Schouler is off to Paris) at New York Fashion Week, it has been reported that Yeezy Season 6 will be a part of NYFW in September. While West has never received any particular high praise for his designs, his celebrity popularity and ability to bring out...

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Kanye West puts hijab-wearing model on catwalk during NYFW

Rap superstar turned designer Kanye West broke boundaries by putting a hijab-wearing Somali-American model on the New York catwalk Wednesday, unveiling a new, more adult Yeezy Season 5 collection. Halima Aden, 19, made her runway debut on day seven of New York fashion week at one of the hottest and most exclusive tickets in town -- West's at...

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Fenty Puma Creeper by Rihanna named 2016 Shoe of the Year

London - Rihanna has managed to dethrone fellow artist Kanye West to become Queen of the Shoes. The artist's first shoe, The Fenty Puma Creeper - which sold out in three hours when it debuted last autumn - has been named the 2016 Shoe of the Year by Footwear News. “In my wildest dreams, I never would have imagined an honor like Shoe of the Year,...

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Tom Ford & Kanye West usher in New York Fashion Week

Filmmaker-designer Tom Ford and rap superstar Kanye West fired the start gun on New York Fashion Week Wednesday, unveiling intimate A-list shows that proffered starkly different visions of women's attire. For Ford, who premiered his second movie "Nocturnal Animals" at the Venice film festival only last week, it was a triumphant return to New...

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Adidas Yeezy to launch mini-me Boost sneaker

Sportswear and children's wear are two of the fastest rising categories in fashion, which is why perhaps Adidas' Yeezy brand with Kanye West is launching for kids. The company announced it will debut the Yeezy Boost 350, a mini-me version of its successful trainer which last year changed the look of athletic footwear. Like the original model,...

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Kanye West opening 21 "Life of Pablo" pop-ups this weekend across the globe

Kanye West is at it again with the pop-up shops. This time, he will be taking them global too. The rapper has announced that 21 "Life of Pablo" merchandise stores will be open this weekend in cities such as New York, Amsterdam, London, and Los Angeles just to name a few. 14 of the 21 stores will be in major U.S. cities. Currently, on West's...

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Adidas expands partnership with Kanye West

Sportswear giant Adidas is “cementing” its long-term relationship with Kanye West by developing beyond its current lifestyle focus to introduce new sports performance designs, to offer both sport and street options. In a press statement, the sportswear company said that the extension marks the “most significant partnership ever created between...

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Kanye West's "The Life of Pablo" merch lands at Dash

Los Angeles - It’s not unexpected that The Life of Pablo merchandise would pop up at luxury boutique Dash. The Kardashian-owned retailer revealed through its social media accounts that Kanye West’s music-inspired apparel line would be available at Dash’s flagships starting this week. The Life of Pablo has already been successful so far in its...

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Kanye West do debut 'zine with Yeezy Season 2

Kanye West's Yeezy Season 2 collection will rollout next step, but it won't just stop with shoes. On Monday, June 6, 2016, he will also release his seasonal 'zine, a publication of original work and text created for fans. The publication was shot by art photographer Jackie Nickerson, and was printed in France according to a spokesperson for...