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American designer Michael Rider has been announced as the new Creative Director of Celine, succeeding Hedi Slimane. Rider, most recently Creative Director of Polo Ralph Lauren, commented 'Celine is a Maison with values very close to my heart and a beautiful heritage to build on. I am honoured to come back and shape the future of the Maison together with the Celine team'.

American model and actress Emily Ratajkowski stars in a new campaign for Self-Portrait, which depicts her winning a beauty pageant. The brand took to social media to share the news, posting 'Emily Ratajkowski embodies the spirit of the Self-Portrait women who challenge norms and embrace their true selves. Together, we celebrate the beauty of self-expression, and dedicate this campaign to everyone everywhere who wears their stories and clothes with pride'.

American TV personality Jill Martin has teamed up with the WNBA and NBA to design a loungewear collection, with proceeds going towards the Basser Center for BRCA Cancers. Martin, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2023, commented 'The support I have gotten from the NBA and WNBA has been overwhelming. I am so honoured to be able to use my platform to raise awareness for testing so that other families do not have to go through what mine did.'

Olympic pole vault champion Mondo Duplantis and his model girlfriend Desiré Inglander have been announced as the new faces of Tommy Hilfiger, modelling the autumn 2024 collection in a campaign shot in Stockholm, the couples hometown. Duplantis commented 'That always makes you feel so much better - if you feel comfortable and really vibe with what you’re wearing'.

The Gentleman star Theo James has been unveiled as the face of the new Range Rover Sport campaign. The British actor and producer commented 'The Range Rover Sport epitomizes incredible British design with unrivalled driving capability. Combine that with a plug‑in electric hybrid engine that gives me 50 miles of electric range with zero carbon emissions and enough space to squeeze my unruly family into and we have a clear winner'.

Better Now hitmaker Post Malone fronts UGG's new autumn/winter 2024 campaign. The American rapper and singer was named Favourite Male Artist at the 2024 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, and commented 'I've been an UGG fan since high school and feel so good wearing the boots. I even had a custom camo pair made for me last year. That's why I'm so excited to work with the brand and bring in my crew for this new campaign. Being comfortable to express myself has always been at my core, and that's why this is such a killer partnership'.

British influencer and former Made in Chelsea star Louise Thompson has released a vintage-inspired jewellery collection with Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery. Thompson, who recently opened up about her critical health issues, commented 'Many of the pieces are particularly meaningful to me because they are inspired by my journey. I think you are going to love them too. I just want to share and share and share, but I’ll save the gold (and silver) till next week for the BIG drop'.

Oscar winning actress Lupita Nyong'o has been announced as the new global ambassador for Chanel. Nyong'o, who recently fronted a campaign for the brand's Rouge n°5 lipstick, shared the news on Instagram, posting 'I am deeply honored to share that I am now a global brand ambassador for the House of Chanel. It was wonderful to attend their Spring-Summer 2025 Ready-to-Wear show at the Grand Palais today'.