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Leading LGBTQ+ advocacy organizations will host a nationwide Out for Harris LGBTQ+ Unity call on Thursday. The virtual rally, co-hosted by the Human Rights Campaign, Equality California, the National LGBTQ Task Force, LGBTQ Victory Fund, LPAC, Transgender Equality Advocates and the Alice B. Toklas LGBTQ Democratic Club, is intended to rally support for Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign and highlight the importance of the November election, the groups said.RELATED: Kamala Harris: One-on-one interview with the vice presidentThe call comes following a powerful letter of support released by HRC on Wednesday and signed by more than 1,100 LGBTQ+ leaders, celebrities…

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Image credit: Getty ImagesArticle Information Author, Nadine Yousif Role, BBC News, Toronto Courtroom July 24, 2024Updated July 25, 2024A woman who was raped by former fashion mogul Peter Nygard decades ago has told a Canadian court that she has been traumatized by the incident for years.”It’s heartbreaking to think that this has turned my life upside down,” said the woman who was assaulted by Nygard in 1989 when she was in her 20s.Nygard, who once headed a global apparel company, was due to be sentenced on Thursday on charges of sexually assaulting four women, but the case has been postponed…

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Experience the Anrealage Pyramid Dress via the SYKY app on your Apple Vision Pro.SYKY Elf Beauty, Balenciaga, as well as SYKY and Anrealage have released interactive, immersive experiences for Apple Vision Pro. With shopping features and gamification already integrated or in the works, the impact on beauty and fashion retail is enormous. SYKY: Behind the scenes at Henreale Giatelier The latest platform to release a fashion experience app for Apple Vision Pro is Alice Delahunt’s SYKY Collective, which was launched via a showcase by Japanese label Anrealage. ANREALAGE founder Kunihiko Morinaga created a version of the color-changing pyramid dress using…

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The Olympics will be popular in 2024.Brands across the industry, from the highest end of luxury brands (LVMH is a Premium Partner of the Games) to mass-market players (Gap-owned Athleta is the “track and field” sponsor of U.S. swimmer Katie Ledecky), are pitching in to support Paris, hoping to get a piece of the Olympic sparkle.The Olympics have become a playground for big brands with deep marketing budgets, including sportswear giants like Nike and Adidas, as well as homegrown labels like American fashion giant Ralph Lauren. These brands will have a strong presence at this year’s games, but so will…

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Downward angle icon Downward angle icon. Singapore is often hailed as one of the best-designed cities in the world. Martin Puddy/Getty Images Liu Thai Ker, 86, is an urban planner who is often considered the architect of modern Singapore. He’s worked on building public housing and oversaw the development of the city’s land-use plan. But he has two regrets: not building bike paths and not preserving the informal settlements. Soaring skyscrapers, candy-colored public housing, lush green spaces — Singapore has long been known for its meticulous urban planning.The city-state is home to 5.9 million people despite covering just 284 square…

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Another delay in a nearly 15-month arduous journey has left ArborVoer co-owners and neighbors opposed to the urban farming and compost business frustrated and disappointed. The City Council agenda showed they would consider Ordinance 240599, which would remove 130 feet of gravel right-of-way on East 55th Terrace leading to Arborvois Farm. Both city staff and the Neighborhood Planning and Development Commission recommended the measure pass. If the right of way is revoked, Arbavoie will lose access to his farm. Further detours expected as work on 69 Express continues Mayor Quinton Lucas opened the meeting by saying…

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American Express is hoping to attract younger shoppers with its latest card updates. American Express on Thursday (July 25) introduced a new version of its Consumer Gold Card that offers new credits for spending at restaurants. “We are seeing particularly strong spending at restaurants from millennial and Gen Z consumers, our fastest-growing customer segments,” Howard Grossfield, president of U.S. Consumer Services for American Express, said in a news release. “The new Gold Card gives Cardmembers even more value to do the things they love, like getting their morning coffee at Dunkin’ Donuts, dining at any Resy restaurant in the U.S.…

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It was Evason’s first opportunity to introduce himself to the Columbus fans and the first real opportunity for many Blue Jackets fans to hear what he expects from the team both on and off the ice. President of hockey operations and general manager Don Waddell used the word “passion” multiple times while introducing Evason at a press conference on Tuesday. That passion was on full display in the words of Evason, who shared some insight into what he expects from the club from the get-go. Here are some key quotes from Evason’s preface: “We’re never going to lose. When we…

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San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins speaks during a news conference at the Judicial Building in San Francisco, Tuesday, April 25, 2023. (Photo by The Associated Press/Jeff Chiu) SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A man who allegedly yelled anti-LGBTQ slurs and threw signs at a man in the Mission District has been charged with hate crimes, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office announced. Suspect Jeffrey Landon, 58, was arraigned on Thursday and has pleaded not guilty while denying the charges. Landon was also charged with one additional count of assault with a deadly weapon, according to the district attorney. Landon allegedly…

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