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Naomi Osaka's US Open Look Channels Allen Iverson with Gray Hoodie and Hair in Cornrows

Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto the court against Anastasia Zakharova during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)
Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto the court against Anastasia Zakharova during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)
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Naomi Osaka's US Open Look Channels Allen Iverson with Gray Hoodie and Hair in Cornrows

Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto the court against Anastasia Zakharova during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)
Naomi Osaka of Japan walks onto the court against Anastasia Zakharova during their Women's Singles First Round match on Day Two of the 2026 US Open at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2026 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Getty Images/AFP)

Naomi Osaka channeled Allen Iverson as part of her US Open debut, and the former NBA superstar liked the look.

Osaka made her usual fashionable entrance for her match against Anastasia Zakharova on Monday night in the first round. The two-time US Open champion emerged from the tunnel onto the court in Arthur Ashe Stadium wearing a long, white skirt and a gray, hooded robe featuring newspaper clippings about her.

She had the hood on when she entered. When she removed that to reveal her black outfit, Osaka had her hair done in cornrows, just as Iverson did when was the NBA MVP while playing for the Philadelphia 76ers.

Osaka wore a shirt with Iverson's picture when she met with the media on the eve of the tournament and called him a trailblazer.

“I think he’s also someone that I look up to a lot, because he’s kind done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not, but he’s shifted the way that NBA players dress,” Osaka said Saturday. “I also think the whole conversation around clothes in sports and also just expressing yourself through style, I feel like he’s someone that I look up to in that regard.”

She added that they'd never communicated, but Iverson posted a message to Osaka on his Instagram page Monday, writing: “Wow, what an honor!! BIG FAN can’t wait to meet you.”

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Burberry Shows Embroidered Trench Coats and Flowery Skirt Suits for Summer 2027

A model presents a creation at the Burberry Spring/Summer 2027 collection show during London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, September 21, 2026. (Reuters)
A model presents a creation at the Burberry Spring/Summer 2027 collection show during London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, September 21, 2026. (Reuters)
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Burberry Shows Embroidered Trench Coats and Flowery Skirt Suits for Summer 2027

A model presents a creation at the Burberry Spring/Summer 2027 collection show during London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, September 21, 2026. (Reuters)
A model presents a creation at the Burberry Spring/Summer 2027 collection show during London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, September 21, 2026. (Reuters)

‌Burberry creative director Daniel Lee showed bright floral trench coats and checked short suits in his summer 2027 collection for the British luxury brand.

The show at Chelsea College of Arts in London took place in a minimalist bright white cube, with guests including actors Jason Statham and Chiwetel Ejiofor, rappers Skepta and ‌Kano, and Mayor ‌of London Sadiq Khan watching ‌from ⁠wooden seats printed with ⁠Burberry's check.

Women wore skirt suits in windowpane check fabric overlaid with intricately embroidered mimosa and lavender flowers, a motif repeated on matching pumps.

The bright florals also featured on checked short suits ⁠for men, and on fluid, sheer ‌trench coats ‌in pastel blue and aubergine worn over striped dresses.

Patterns ‌ranged from muted, ditsy florals ‌to clashing stripes and face prints, with bright yellow, pink, and green looks cutting through a palette of greys and beiges.

Skirts covered ‌in sequins or bright red pompoms were worn with short airy ⁠jackets ⁠with epaulettes.

Lee's show notes emphasized wearability. "There's an intentional imperfection: the idea of owning a piece, living in it," he wrote.

The men's looks were inspired by street wear, featuring trouser chains and denim, but paired with flowery shirts giving them a 1970s feel.

Rapper Central Cee made his Burberry runway debut in the show, wearing low-slung jeans and a jacket with the hood up.

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UK Retailer Debenhams Announces Return of McDonald as New Chair

FILE PHOTO: Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
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UK Retailer Debenhams Announces Return of McDonald as New Chair

FILE PHOTO: Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Debenhams logo is seen on smartphone in front of a displayed Boohoo logo in this illustration taken January 25, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

British fashion retailer Debenhams said on Friday Iain McDonald has returned to its board as chair, replacing Tim Morris, as the company looks to focus on rebuilding its equity value after completing the initial stage of its turnaround.

Here are some details:

McDonald stepped down in February after Debenhams launched an equity raise, in which McDonald and his fund Belerion Capital invested about $5 million, making him ⁠the ninth largest ⁠investor in the group, per LSEG data.

McDonald, who had served as a non-executive director since June 2017, stepped down to facilitate his fund's participation in the funding earlier this year.

McDonald ⁠is currently chair and investor at London-listed cosmetics group Revolution Beauty, whose shares have soared over 60% so far this year.

Debenhams, formerly known as Boohoo, has seen its shares rise 8.6% so far this year.

Debenhams on Thursday reported a 13.9% rise in first-half adjusted core profit, driven by a return to growth at ⁠major brands ⁠including PrettyLittleThing, boohoo and Karen Millen.

Morris is stepping down with immediate effect after serving as chair for nearly two years and oversaw the group's new strategy, which was led by CEO Dan Finley.

As part of Friday's changes, Debenhams also appointed Michael Stewart and Stephen Rothwell as independent non-executive directors, bringing expertise in capital markets, investment management, technology and AI-enabled consumer platforms.

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Next Nudges Up Profit Guidance but Sees UK Headwinds

Shoppers walk past a NEXT retail store in London, Britain, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Shoppers walk past a NEXT retail store in London, Britain, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
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Next Nudges Up Profit Guidance but Sees UK Headwinds

Shoppers walk past a NEXT retail store in London, Britain, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo
Shoppers walk past a NEXT retail store in London, Britain, January 2, 2025. REUTERS/Hollie Adams/File Photo

British clothing retailer Next edged up its annual forecast on Thursday, as it reported a 10.5% profit rise for its first half, but expects sales growth to slow in its second half and warned of headwinds in its core UK market.

The group, which trades from more than 800 stores in the UK and Ireland, including Reiss, Joules and FatFace outlets, and has an online ⁠operation serving the ⁠UK and overseas markets, said full price sales were 7.7% higher in the six months to August 1, helped by a hot summer in Britain.

But it said full price sales growth would slow to 5.8% in its second half, and moderated its second half sales growth expectations for the UK to 2.0% from 2.8%, flagging concerns in its ⁠home market which accounts for about three quarters of sales.

"Our primary concerns are rising inflation, higher mortgage interest costs and a weak employment market. These worries will only be compounded if they are accompanied by tax increases," it said in reference to new finance minister John Healey's first budget on October 28.

"It seems likely that it (the government) will have to increase taxes in order to fund its expenditure,” Reuters quoted it as saying.

British households will see their energy bills rise in October, inflation ticked up on Wednesday, and, last week, Next rival John Lewis highlighted a tough UK ⁠trading environment, saying ⁠consumers were holding back on bigger ticket items.

Rival Primark said trading in continental Europe remained challenging, though Zara owner Inditex reported a strong start to autumn trading.

Next made a profit before tax of £569 million ($762 million) in its first half. It said its international business had made an encouraging start to the season, and raised its second half sales growth guidance to 20.5%.

The retailer, whose shares have increased by a quarter over the last year, raised its profit before tax guidance for its year to January 2027 by £12 million ($16 million) to £1.255 billion, reflecting the small upgrade in sales expectations and some additional cost savings, mainly in warehousing. It made £1.158 billion in 2025/26.