Globes Red Carpet: Chic Black, Elegant Dresses and a Bit of Politics

Ariana Grande is a nominee for her turn as Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good'. Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Ariana Grande is a nominee for her turn as Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good'. Frederic J. Brown / AFP
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Globes Red Carpet: Chic Black, Elegant Dresses and a Bit of Politics

Ariana Grande is a nominee for her turn as Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good'. Frederic J. Brown / AFP
Ariana Grande is a nominee for her turn as Glinda in 'Wicked: For Good'. Frederic J. Brown / AFP

Hollywood's top stars hit the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, the first major event on the road to the Oscars, and they delivered lots of old-school glamour.

Here is a glance at some of the looks seen at the Beverly Hilton Hotel:

Ever-chic black

Selena Gomez is a newlywed and her happiness shows. The best comedy actress nominee for her work on "Only Murders in the Building" radiated joy as she arrived on the arm of her husband Benny Blanco.

She oozed sophistication in a black Chanel column gown with a frothy white feathered strapless neckline, her black bob swept into soft waves.

Gomez was not alone in striking an understated pose, with lots of stars opting for black or dark, wintry hues.

Teyana Taylor, a winner for her searing turn as a leftist revolutionary in hotly-tipped film "One Battle After Another," scorched the carpet in a cut-out backless black Schiaparelli gown with a halter neckline -- and a cheeky crystal bow on her backside.

Ariana Grande ("Wicked: For Good"), who competed with Taylor for the award for best supporting actress, turned heads in a black textured Vivienne Westwood ballgown with an asymmetrical neckline and a bubble silhouette before trailing to the floor.

Her hair was swept into her signature ponytail, and she kept the jewelry simple with a diamond choker.

Amy Madigan, also in their category for her villainous turn in "Weapons," went for a tuxedo look with cropped pants and patent leather boots.

Nominee Jenna Ortega embraced the goth chic of her title character in "Wednesday" in a black high-neck Dilara Findikoglu gown with glittering epaulets and cut-offs that revealed a bit of side boob... and part of her hip bone.

Among the male stars in attendance, Colman Domingo was as usual a standout, wearing head-to-toe black Valentino, with silvery appliques scattered from his left shoulder down his lapel to his waist.

Jennifer Lopez is no stranger to strong fashion statements. Her plunging green Versace gown at the Grammys in 2000 is still a reference for winning the red carpet by adopting the "less is more" rule.

On Sunday, Lopez -- whose turn in "Kiss of the Spider Woman" was overlooked by Globes voters -- wore a figure-hugging sheer gown with bronze patterns snaking over her body, ending in a mermaid fishtail.

Jennifer Lawrence --nominated for best drama actress in a film for "Die My Love" -- got the memo as well, rocking a barely-there sheer nude Givenchy gown with only a smattering of strategically placed flowers.

- Stars slam deadly ICE shooting -

Hollywood never quite has a night out without a bit of politics coming into play.

On Sunday, some of the stars including nominee Mark Ruffalo wore pins with the messages "BE GOOD" -- a reference to Renee Good, the Minneapolis woman who was shot and killed by a federal immigration agent.

Comedian Wanda Sykes wore the same pin on her lapel, while actress Natasha Lyonne, a nominee for her TV show "Poker Face," attached one to her clutch handbag.

The campaign is endorsed by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), one of the country's most prominent civil rights organizations.

 



Zara Denies Infringing Jo Malone Trademark in Estee Lauder Case

The Zara clothing store logo is seen at the entrance of a store in Brussels, Belgium November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
The Zara clothing store logo is seen at the entrance of a store in Brussels, Belgium November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
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Zara Denies Infringing Jo Malone Trademark in Estee Lauder Case

The Zara clothing store logo is seen at the entrance of a store in Brussels, Belgium November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo
The Zara clothing store logo is seen at the entrance of a store in Brussels, Belgium November 28, 2022. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo

Fashion retailer Zara has denied infringing Estee Lauder's Jo Malone trademark, saying in UK High Court filings that it uses the perfumer's name on fragrances it sells in collaboration with her in line with principles the cosmetics giant set out in 2020.

Estee Lauder bought Malone's eponymous perfume brand and the rights to use her name in 1999. Malone left the company in 2006 and launched a new fragrance label, "Jo Loves", in 2011, before starting a perfume collaboration with Zara in 2019.

Although the Zara perfume bottles only feature its own branding, the lawsuit brought by Estee Lauder against Malone, "Jo Loves", and Zara's UK business is based on the words "Jo Malone" being included in the product descriptions on Zara's website and "Created by Jo ⁠Malone CBE, founder ⁠of Jo Loves" on the back of the packaging.

A spokesperson for The Estée Lauder Companies declined to comment on the defense filing by ITX, the UK subsidiary of Zara owner Inditex, which was seen by Reuters.

The spokesperson referred to the company's statement when the suit was filed in March, saying Malone agreed in 1999 to "refraining from using the Jo Malone name in certain commercial contexts, including the marketing of fragrances".

ITX said in its defense filing that Estee Lauder complained in August 2020 about "Jo Malone" being ⁠used in a post on Zara's official Weibo social media account in China, but that the US company's lawyers had said in October of that year that this was within the permitted scope of use.

The ITX filing said Estee Lauder's lawyers at the same time set out principles for Zara's use of the name, saying Zara should use "Jo Malone CBE,Ms Jo Malone,Ms Malone" or "Jo" to differentiate between the individual and the brand, and not refer to her as founder of the fragrance brand Jo Malone.

The wording on the perfume packaging and on Zara's website is in accordance with those principles, ITX said in the filing.

ITX said the case triggers the broader question of how Malone "can fairly and legitimately refer to herself" in light of Estee Lauder's trademark. The Zara perfume ⁠descriptions now read: "In ⁠collaboration with perfumer Ms. Jo Malone CBE, founder of Jo Loves."

Malone, who did not immediately respond to an emailed request for comment, posted a video statement on her personal Instagram account last month about the use of her name.

"Seven years ago, I started to work with Zara, they approached me, they didn't approach a company, they didn't approach a brand, they didn't approach a logo, they approached me, Jo Malone, the person ... we have gone above and beyond to make sure everyone understands this has nothing to do with Jo Malone London the company," she said in the statement.

ITX also denied Estee Lauder's claim of "passing off" - the practice of misleading consumers into thinking goods or services are those of another company - and denied the lawsuit's characterization of its perfumes as "budget".

On Zara's UK website the perfumes, including "Energetically New York,Elegantly Tokyo," and "Fashionably London" are priced at 35.99 pounds ($48.82) per 100ml bottle. Jo Malone perfumes sell for 122 pounds and above for the same volume.

Inditex declined to comment on the ITX filing.


Superdry Co-founder Jailed by UK Court for Eight Years for Rape

FILE - People cue in the rain waiting for the grand opening of the Superdry store in New York's Times Square, on May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
FILE - People cue in the rain waiting for the grand opening of the Superdry store in New York's Times Square, on May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
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Superdry Co-founder Jailed by UK Court for Eight Years for Rape

FILE - People cue in the rain waiting for the grand opening of the Superdry store in New York's Times Square, on May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
FILE - People cue in the rain waiting for the grand opening of the Superdry store in New York's Times Square, on May 9, 2012. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

The co-founder of British fashion brand Superdry, James Holder, was sentenced to eight years in jail for rape on Thursday at a court in southwest England.

A jury found Holder, 54, guilty last week of raping a woman in 2022 after meeting her in a bar in Cheltenham.

Judge David Chidgey described the rape by the multimillionaire fashion boss as "a despicable piece of sexual violence.”

"It was about your sense of entitlement and your sense of doing what you wanted and your causal disregard for the victim's absolute right to say what she wanted to do with her own body," Chidgey told Bristol Crown Court.

Holder was one of the co-founders of Superdry in 2003, but left the group in 2016.

The streetwear brand was delisted from the London Stock Exchange in 2024 after announcing a drop in sales and has rebranded as Superdry & Co.


Zalando Posts Higher Quarterly Growth on AI-driven Efficiency Gains

05 May 2026, Hamburg: Co-CEO of Zalando David Schroeder speaks during the OMR digital trade show at the Hamburg Messe exhibition halls. Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa
05 May 2026, Hamburg: Co-CEO of Zalando David Schroeder speaks during the OMR digital trade show at the Hamburg Messe exhibition halls. Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa
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Zalando Posts Higher Quarterly Growth on AI-driven Efficiency Gains

05 May 2026, Hamburg: Co-CEO of Zalando David Schroeder speaks during the OMR digital trade show at the Hamburg Messe exhibition halls. Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa
05 May 2026, Hamburg: Co-CEO of Zalando David Schroeder speaks during the OMR digital trade show at the Hamburg Messe exhibition halls. Photo: Daniel Bockwoldt/dpa

European online fashion retailer Zalando on Wednesday reported stronger quarterly growth, citing investments in artificial intelligence that were improving its efficiency.

Gross merchandise volume (GMV), a key revenue metric measuring the value of all goods sold, rose 21.7% to 4.3 billion euros ($5.03 billion) in the first quarter, compared to 3.5 billion euros a year earlier, Reuters quoted the company as saying.

Zalando highlighted the impact of its "Zalando Assistant", a chat-based AI tool that acts like a fashion stylist, providing beauty advice ⁠and allowing customers ⁠to receive personalized product suggestions through conversations.

The company added that AI-generated images were also helping it bring new partner items online faster and improve quality, allowing it to publish about 85% more content.

"Our strong first quarter demonstrates the strength of our strategy. We are very ⁠satisfied with the progress we’re making in strategically scaling AI innovations and integrating ABOUT YOU,” Co-CEO Robert Gentz said in a statement.

Zalando is investing heavily in refining its offer to customers and strengthening its European logistics network, which it has also opened up to partners, as it seeks to drive growth amid faltering consumer spend and competition from fast-fashion retailers with cheaper offerings such as Shein.

It concluded its acquisition of About You last year, in ⁠a deal ⁠valuing its smaller rival at 1.13 billion euros.

Shares in Zalando were flat by mid-morning, after initially rising as much as 4.6% in early trading.

The company confirmed its full-year guidance for 2026.

"Given the relatively high short interest, we would expect the stock to move higher, although the lack of implied upgrades and ongoing concerns on the mid-term outlook from the development of agentic commerce, mean that any material move up is unlikely to be sustained in our view," analysts at J.P. Morgan said.