Katie Holmes’s Birthday Suit Includes Her Favorite Winter Coat

Yesterday, Katie Holmes celebrated her 41st birthday. The stylish actress marked the special day by taking to the streets of New York City—she is a true New Yorker, after all!—for what we hope was some shopping and celebrating. And for the occasion, Holmes chose one of her favorite winter coats to tackle Manhattan’s unexpected snow squall. (Seriously, watch the ominous time-lapse video of it.)

The star’s coat of the moment? That would be Max Mara’s teddy bear shearling coat. Holmes wore the luxurious faux fur style earlier this month with checkered pants and low-tops; yesterday, however, she really leaned into its warm, cozy factor with a matching hoodie and sweatpants set in gray. (Consider it a primer on how to dress up a sweatsuit in the city.) Her sleek leather tote, crisp white sneakers, large sunglasses, and refined beanie helped elevate the look. Holmes: 1. Winter: 0.

Kylie Jenner Upgrades Athleisure With Vintage Chanel

The billionaire beauty mogul Kylie Jenner has a knack for glittering up even the most “casual” fashion moments with designer gear. She recently posed for a few Insta snaps wearing some seriously fancy athleisure.

Jenner’s off-duty ensemble began with a classic pullover sweater, a rare vintage style by Chanel logo’d with lipstick and a compact. (A fitting motif for a beauty mogul.) Then, she added another athleisure staple—leggings—though hers were a more fashiony pair, complete with a split-open detail at the ankle, which showed off her white stiletto pumps. No comfy sneakers here!

To finish it off, she piled on luxurious accessories, such as her 2000s-esque Chanel sunglasses and a discreet Prada shoulder bag. Her ultimate accessory, though? That would be the sleek, expensive-looking silver car (one of many she owns).

Priyanka Chopra Captures Fall’s Biggest Trends in One Outfit

While a fashion trend may start on the runway, its first real test is whether well-dressed celebrities will carry it into the streets. This season, Katie Holmes, the Hadids and other trendsetters have introduced us to a bevy of must-have jeans and accessories. And yesterday in Los Angeles, actress Priyanka Chopra highlighted many of the season’s biggest trends in one single outfit.

Chopra built her outfit around a pair of high-waisted, wide-leg jeans in white—the trending denim silhouette for fall, as worn by stars such as Margot Robbie and Katie Holmes. Overtop, she added a chic floral-print wrap top by Reformation with capped sleeves — the kind of romantic flourish that was seen all over the catwalks during Fashion Month. Then, she finished off the look with accessories that were of-the-moment, too, including plastic sandals—a major summer trend transitioning into fall—a structured cross-body bag by Bulgari, and retro sunglasses. Looks like someone has done their fashion research this season.

Amal Clooney Finds a New Power Color for Fall

Fall may conjure thoughts of neutral colors and falling leaves, but yesterday in New York, Amal Clooney made the case for a more vibrant autumn wardrobe. Spotted en route to the United Nations General Assembly, Clooney wore lime separates from Burberry’s Fall 2019 show; dubbed “Tempest,” the collection dove into political territory with references to climate change and Union Jack flags adorning its statement streetwear. Never one to go casual, Clooney gravitates towards polished pieces with an office appropriate vibe—and her brightly colored pencil skirt and overcoat reflected both the sophisticated look she’s become known for, as well as her high powered career as a human rights lawyer.

The beauty of Clooney’s look lies in its simplicity. When the shapes are classic, and the details understated, a bold color choice doesn’t necessarily seem showy; verdant green is just as valid as taupe, rust, or any of the other shades traditionally associated with the fall season. Complimented by patent square-toed pumps, a Dior Bar tote, and tortoise shell sunglasses, the look was as confident and refined as we’ve come to expect from the Clooney.

Designer Isabel Toledo Has Died

Isabel Toledo, the independent New York designer, has died. The cause was breast cancer.

Toledo was born in Cuba in 1961 and immigrated to West New York, New Jersey, as a teenager. She was a seamstress from an early age and attended the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons School of Design. Not long after she left school (she never graduated), she presented her first collection, in 1985. Her earliest supporters were Fiorucci and Bergdorf Goodman.

Toledo quickly made a name for herself in fashion circles with her focus on craft. A “designer’s designer,” she rejected themes and far-flung inspirations; instead she let fabric and material guide her, draping in ingenious, elegant ways. “I really love the technique of sewing more than anything else…the seamstress is the one who knows fashion from the inside,” she said in a 1989 interview. “That’s the art form really, not fashion design, but the technique of how it’s done.”

In the late ’90s, Toledo also rejected the runway, presenting new collections in museums. Though she stepped far out of the mainstream, she stayed top of mind among her industry peers. “I admire her technique, her individuality, and her incredible eye. Her clothes are always right,” Narciso Rodriguez told Vogue in 2003. Demi Moore, Debi Mazar, and Debra Messing would no doubt agree; all of them wore Toledo’s creations on the red carpet.

Toledo was briefly the creative director of Anne Klein and participated in the 2005 CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund Award, but her claim to fame is the outfit she designed for First Lady Michelle Obama to wear to her husband Barack Obama’s inauguration in 2009, a discreetly chic lemongrass yellow wool lace shift dress with matching overcoat.

Isabel and her husband Ruben, an artist, were collaborators—and one of New York’s most original duos—for four decades. (In fact they were born in Cuba a year and a day apart, and met in high school in New Jersey.) Together they won the Cooper Hewitt National Design Award for their work in fashion in 2005. Their most recent project was an exhibition at the Detroit Institute of Arts (DIA). A showcase for the relationship between fashion and art, Labor of Love was an installation of new sculptures, paintings, and drawings that they created together, using the DIA’s collection as inspiration. The centerpiece was Synthetic Cloud, a series of dresses sewn by Isabel from layer upon layer of tulle; the sky blue, hot pink, orange, lavender, and neon green colors of which talked to nearby pieces by Donald Judd and Frank Stella.

“I’m really a forever kind of gal,” Toledo told Vogue in 2005, when she was a CVFF finalist. “If everybody’s going this way, I’m going to figure out how to go that way.”