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Yahoo
26-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
A New Book Celebrates ‘Singular Creative Force' Virgil Abloh
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Fashion designer Virgil Abloh had a profound impact on culture, one that extended far beyond clothing into the worlds of music and art. Now, a new biography about Abloh is hitting shelves. More from Rolling Stone Bowers & Wilkins' Audiophile Headphones Are On Sale for a Not-So-Audiophile Price Lil Wayne's 'Tha Carter VI' Tour: Where to Find Stubs Online Before They Sell Out Jewelry Shopping for Someone Special? Here's Why We Trust Blue Nile Written by Robin Givhan, a Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, Make It Ours 'is at once a remarkable biography of a singular creative force and a powerful meditation on fashion and race, taste and exclusivity, genius and luxury,' and features interviews from Abloh's friends, collaborators, and peers. The book, published by Crown, is available in hardcover and as an e-book from retailers like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and $25.15 $35.00 28% off Buy Now On Amazon Buy Now at Virgil Abloh rose to fame as the founder of streetwear label Off-White, before becoming the head of menswear design at Louis Vuitton in 2018 and the first Black designer to lead the storied French house. Abloh was also known for his involvement in the music industry, including leading Kanye West's creative agency, Donda. Abloh died in 2021 from a rare form of cancer, and was succeeded at Louis Vuitton by his friend, Pharrell Williams, who paid tribute to the designer after his death, writing 'Virgil you were a kind, generous, thoughtful creative genius. Your work as a human and your work as a spiritual being will live forever.' Givhan serves as a critic-at-large for The Washington Post and won a Pulitzer Prize in 2006 for fashion criticism. The book arrives amid an emerging spotlight on Black designers, including this year's Met Gala theme, 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' which was co-chaired by Pharrell Williams, A$AP Rocky, and LeBron James and was held on May 5. The Gala was accompanied by a book of the same name. Best of Rolling Stone The Best Audiophile Turntables for Your Home Audio System
Washington Post
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
First, Virgil Abloh changed Nike. Then he came for luxury fashion.
Adapted from 'Make It Ours: Crashing the Gates of Culture With Virgil Abloh,' ©2025 by Robin Givhan. Published in the United States by Crown, an imprint of Crown Publishing Group, a division of Penguin Random House, LLC. As a teenager in Rockford, Illinois, Virgil Abloh saved his pennies and bought his first pair of Nike Air Jordans from a Marshalls discount department store.
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Michelle Obama releasing style book after her looks were ‘constantly dissected' in White House
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is releasing a book looking back at her favorite fashion and style moments over the years. Obama said she wanted to write the beauty book, titled 'The Look,' to 'reclaim' her story after her looks were scrutinized during her time in the White House. 'During our family's time in the White House, the way I looked was constantly being dissected — what I wore, how my hair was styled,' she wrote in an Instagram announcement. 'For a while now, I've been wanting to reclaim more of that story, to share it in my own way. I'm thankful to be at a stage in life where I feel comfortable expressing myself freely — wearing what I love and doing what feels true to me. And I'm excited to share some of what I've learned along the way,' she added. The $50 book, to be released on November 4, features more than 200 photographs of the former first lady, including never-before-published images, according to publisher Crown Publishing Group. 3 Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks ahead of the arrival of Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Getty Images 3 This cover image released by Crown Publishing shows 'Look' by Michelle Obama. AP Obama said the book will give readers a behind-the-scenes look at her most memorable looks and the meaningful moments that accompanied them. It will also introduce readers to her style team from over the years. 'The Look is about more than fashion. It's about confidence. It's about identity. It's about the power of authenticity,' Obama said in her social media announcement. 'My hope is that this book sparks conversation and reflection about the ways we see ourselves — and the way our society defines beauty.' Obama has spoken out before about her style being scrutinized during her time in the White House. 3 Former US President Barack Obama hugs his wife and former First Lady Michelle Obama after she introduced him on the second day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024. AFP via Getty Images During the book tour for her 2022 book, 'The Light We Carry,' Obama revealed that she straightened her hair while her husband Barack Obama was in office because she didn't feel Americans were ready to accept her natural hair. The American people were 'just getting adjusted' to having a Black president and weren't 'ready' to see the first lady's hair in braids, she believed, according to a report in The Washington Post. 'Let me keep my hair straight,' Obama said of her thoughts at the time. 'Let's get healthcare passed.'
Fox News
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Michelle Obama releasing style book after looks 'constantly dissected' in White House
Former First Lady Michelle Obama is releasing a book looking back at her favorite fashion and style moments over the years. Obama said she wanted to write the beauty book, titled "The Look," to "reclaim" her story after her looks were scrutinized during her time in the White House. "During our family's time in the White House, the way I looked was constantly being dissected — what I wore, how my hair was styled," she wrote in an Instagram announcement. "For a while now, I've been wanting to reclaim more of that story, to share it in my own way. I'm thankful to be at a stage in life where I feel comfortable expressing myself freely — wearing what I love and doing what feels true to me. And I'm excited to share some of what I've learned along the way," she added. The $50 book, to be released on November 4, features more than 200 photographs of the former first lady, including never-before-published images, according to publisher Crown Publishing Group. Obama said the book will give readers a behind-the-scenes look at her most memorable looks and the meaningful moments that accompanied them. It will also introduce readers to her style team from over the years. "The Look is about more than fashion. It's about confidence. It's about identity. It's about the power of authenticity," Obama said in her social media announcement. "My hope is that this book sparks conversation and reflection about the ways we see ourselves — and the way our society defines beauty." Obama has spoken out before about her style being scrutinized during her time in the White House. During the book tour for her 2022 book, "The Light We Carry," Obama revealed that she straightened her hair while her husband Barack Obama was in office because she didn't feel Americans were ready to accept her natural hair. The American people were "just getting adjusted" to having a Black president and weren't "ready" to see the first lady's hair in braids, she believed, according to a report in The Washington Post. "Let me keep my hair straight," Obama said of her thoughts at the time. "Let's get healthcare passed." In April, Obama revealed that fashion was one reason she skipped President Donald Trump's second inauguration. "It started with not having anything to wear," Obama said on her podcast, "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson." "I mean, I had affirmatively, cause I'm always prepared for any funeral, anything," Obama added. "I walk around with the right dress, I travel with clothes just in case something pops off. So I was like, if I'm not going to do this thing, I got to tell my team, I don't even want to have a dress ready, right? Because it's so easy to just say, let me do the right thing."
Daily Mail
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Michelle Obama publishes fashion book of her best looks amid divorce rumors that won't go away
Michelle Obama will publish a new book amid the divorce rumors about her and Barack but the tome will focus on fashion, specifically her best looks. Featuring 'more than 200 photographs, including never-before-published images,' The Look will allow the former first lady to reclaim her story, she said. 'During our years in the White House, people were constantly commenting on my looks and dissecting my clothing choices. That's part of why I decided to write this book now: it's time for me to reclaim my story—what fashion and beauty mean to me—in my own words,' Michelle Obama said in a statement from her publisher. Crown Publishing will release the coffee-table style book on Nov. 4, 2025. It will retail for $50. The former first lady's memoir 'Becoming,' is one of the best selling political memoirs in history. Michelle Obama became a style icon during her eight years in the White House. She was featured on the cover of Vogue three times. Her clothing choices were dissected endlessly. Her biceps, shown to perfect in sleeveless sheath dresses, were admired and envied. The then-first lady perfected the high-low look, pairing a pricey designer dress with a cardigan from JCrew. The forthcoming book will focus on how Michelle Obama used 'the beauty and intrigue of fashion to draw attention to her message,' the publisher said. But she had her controversial moments in the White House, including being heavily criticized for wearing a $450 pair of designer Lanvin sneakers to a food kitchen. At the end of her White House tenure, New York Times' fashion critic Vanessa Friedman summed up Obama's style: 'Mrs. Obama understood that fashion was a means to create an identity for an administration. But unlike any other first lady, instead of seeing it as part of a uniform to which she had to conform, with the attendant rules and strictures that implies, she saw it as a way to frame her own independence and points of difference, add to her portfolio and amplify her husband's agenda.' The fashion tome will also feature the voices of Meredith Koop, Obama's longtime stylist, as well as her makeup artist Carl Ray, hairstylists Yene Damtew and Njeri Radway, and many of the designers who have dressed her. Obama has seen more creative freedom since leaving the White House. She started a podcast with her brother and signed a Netflix deal with husband. For years she was frank about being a 'reluctant' political spouse - but she pulled back even more earlier this year when she decided against going to the late President Jimmy Carter's funeral in January. She then skipped President Donald Trump's second swearing-in ceremony on January 20th, leaving her husband to go solo. That set the internet on fire with speculation. Michelle Obama addressed the matter during a taping of actress Sophia Bush's podcast in April. 'That's the thing that we as women, I think we struggle with disappointing people. I mean, so much so that this year people were, you know, they couldn't even fathom that I was making a choice for myself that they had to assume that my husband and I are divorcing,' Obama said. 'That this couldn't be a grown woman just making a set of decisions for herself, right?' she continued. Obama added: 'That's what society does to us.' 'We start actually, finally going, "What am I doing? Who am I doing this for?" And if it doesn't fit into the sort of stereotype of what people think we should do, then it gets labeled as something negative and horrible.' The Obamas have been married for 32 years but have faced ongoing rumors about their marriage status over the last several months. Barack and Michelle Obama are seen together for the first time in six months as they were seen leaving The Lowell Hotel restaurant in Manhattan In May, the couple were spotted out on a date night in NYC. The former president and first lady were seen together in public for the first time in six months while leaving The Lowell Hotel restaurant surrounded by an entourage of secret service agents. Dressed in black dress and black heels she appeared to flash a broad smile to onlookers and cameras. Her hair was tied back in a braid and she carried a small black clutch. Trailing just behind, Barack, 63, looked more pensive with his expression harder to read - tight-lipped, serious, and unusually reserved.
