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Pope Leo Dons Throwback-Style Nike Sneakers For a Rome Stroll

Sat, 09 May 2026 18:12:45 +0000

Originally published by Vanity Fair

We were all burned by theAI-generated prank images ofPope Francisina puffer jacket, but this time, the papal street style is real. In a set of photos that’s sweeping the internet, Pope Leo was well and truly seen in a pair of Nike sneakers, paired with his traditional, priestly robes.

Pope Leo XIV in 2026

Thesuddenly ubiquitous imageshave been taken fromLeone a Roma, a Vatican-produced documentary about theChicago-born pope’s years in Romebefore his ascensionto the Catholic church’s highest role, which happened almost a year ago today.

Princess Anne Wears Her Famous Stalactite Brooch to the Buckingham Palace Garden Party

Sat, 09 May 2026 15:56:05 +0000

Originally published by Vanity Fair

Princess Anne, as we know, isan unconventional soul, even onthe style front. The sister ofKing Charles IIIis rarely seduced by trends, fashions, or labels.Resolute and determined, she lets her ownvery personal convictions guide her choices, even when those might appear to be unusual.

She proved this when ather mother’s funeralshe was spotted with a handbag apparently purchased at the Balmoral Castle gift shop, as well as when she rewears four-decade-old garments from her wardrobe, making them appear new and very current (but how does she do it?).

New York’s Elite Come Together at The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful People in Media Party

Fri, 08 May 2026 19:06:34 +0000

Originally published by Vanity Fair

Ella Emhoff is a Shoshanna. “I’ve been rewatchingGirls,” she said Thursday atThe Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful People in Media party. She’s currently reading Lena Dunham’s new book,Famesick,and “taking a break from media to center myself.” She has found a newfound appreciation of the show, watching it as she reads Dunham’s memoir, and relates to Shoshanna’s “anxiety and OCD. I’m not a Marnie, not at all,” she joked.

It’s the Most Controversial Venice Biennale in Years. Can the Art Stand Up to the Noise?

Fri, 08 May 2026 18:01:13 +0000

Originally published by Vanity Fair

I was standing with Alma Allen in the middle of the US Pavilion atthe Venice Biennale. It was Tuesday, the first day of the VIP preview, and while it wasn’t packed, as it’s a tough invite to get—everyone present had been vetted by the exhibition’s governing body. Allen was wearing some fashionable sandals that he got in town during the weeks he was installing his show. The artist Oscar Murillo came in as Getty presidential scholar Sandra Jackson-Dumont walked out. Allen didn’t speak with them.