Tag: maverick-former

  • Suited for summit, dapper Duterte tries the presidential look

    By Mai Nguyen VIENTIANE (Reuters) – Controversial Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte donned a lounge suit for his first international summit on Wednesday, a rare show of sartorial conformity as pressure mounts on him to act presidential. The maverick former city mayor, who was shunned on Tuesday by the White House for insulting U.S. President Barack…

  • Net-A-Porter to unveil exclusive J. Crew capsule collection this month

    E-commerce fashion giant Net-A-Porter has joined forces with American brand J. Crew for an exclusive retail partnership, with the 25-piece capsule collection slated for release on September 13. The collection, inspired by “Breton stripes,” sees the stripe pattern reimagined in a variety of ways, with items ranging from wardrobe staples to more playful, statement pieces –…