India have consolidated their third position in the latest ICC ODI team rankings after the series win over England.
Rishabh Pant’s maiden ODI century and Hardik Pandya’s all-rounder heroics propelled India to an emphatic five-wicket win over England in the third ODI, helping the visitors win the series 2-1.
With a rating of 109 points, India is three rating points ahead of Pakistan (106) in the list.
New Zealand continues to top the table with 128 ratings points, while England are second with 121.
However, the charts may change in the coming weeks as sixth-placed South Africa, currently only seven ratings points behind Pakistan, if they manage to secure a win in their upcoming three-match series against England. So he can reach the fourth position.
India can extend their lead further with a good performance in the three-match series against West Indies starting this week.
Pakistan’s next ODI assignment is against the Netherlands in Rotterdam next month, with Babar Azam’s side playing three 50-over matches over a period of five days.
Veteran sports administrator Narinder Batra on Monday resigned as the President of the International Hockey Federation (FIH) and also gave up his membership of the International Olympic Committee. Batra ceased to be the President of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) when the Delhi High Court on May 25 annulled the post of ‘life member’ in Hockey India, courtesy of which he contested the IOA elections and won back in 2017.
In three separate letters, Batra officially tendered his resignation from the IOA, IOC and FIH respectively.
“For personal reasons, I submit my resignation as President of the FIH,” Batra wrote to the FIH Executive Board.
Batra’s IOC membership was tied to the post of IOA president, but his resignation from the FIH comes as a surprise as he said in May that he wanted to focus on his job at the world hockey body.
“IT” bags for New York: Fendi took Instagram by storm on Saturday, unveiling an accessories campaign by Linda Evangelista to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her signature baguette bag.
In addition to sharing campaign imagery, the luxury house is moderated by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said it will hold a runway show in New York on September 9 to mark the bag’s anniversary, two years after Kim Jones joined as artistic director of fashion and womenswear.
No other details on the show were available at press time. However, sources have told WWD that Jones is working on a collaboration with Marc Jacobs that could be unveiled during New York Fashion Week in September, meaning Baguette will be part of it somehow.
Instagram netizens praised the campaign in which Evangelista by Steven Meisel is photographed holding two sequin-covered baguette bags in varying sizes with a gray sweater and satin baseball cap against a gray background.
The supermodel sported a diva look behind her pink sunglasses and fans on social media cheered for her comeback in front of the camera.
First introduced in 1997 by Sylvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear, the baguette has been the ideal canvas for many creative iterations over the years, including denim, embroidered jacquard, sequins, fur accents, hand-painted versions and even That includes a scent. Introduced in 2019.
The accessory ignited the “it” bag craze and is currently enjoying momentum like other bags from the late ’90s and early August, tapping into Y2K nostalgia.
In the past, its popularity was cemented after a sequined purple version of Sarah Jessica Parker’s character in the hit series “Sex and the City”. She returned to show her love for the accessory in 2019, when Fendi launched the #BaguetteFriendsForever communication project.— Martino Carrera
New in Naples: Lafayette 148 has opened a 3,020-square-foot freestanding shop at open-air luxury shopping destination The Waterside Shops in Naples, Fla.
The store space highlights the brand’s commitment to crafts and handicraft in its collection, along with an art gallery, the SoHo original of Lafayette 148. Hanging shelving displays host the Lafayette 148 in Italy accessories collection of bags and footwear.
The space features custom planters from Brooklyn, NY-based artist Julian Ah, with handcrafted wood and ceramic stools by Kieran Kinsella. Two works by photographer Sophie Elgort will be on permanent display.
Boutique Lafayette offers 148’s full-to-wear, footwear, handbags, jewelry, and accessories collections. Creative director Emily Smith’s approach is built on luxe fabrics, workmanship, and a modern, understated aesthetic.
The shop features an oiled patina bronze wall glass. Drawing inspiration from the brand’s global flagship at 59 Green Street in New York, elements include French white oak hardwood floors, bespoke seating areas, and Ice Onyx jewelry vitrines.
Lafayette 148’s new Naples, Fla., location.
courtesy shot.
Lafayette 148 joins waterside shops along with other retailers such as Ralph Lauren, Louis Vuitton, Tiffany’s, Gucci, Tory Burch, Max Mara, Lululemon and Vince.
As reported, Lafayette 148 opened its first boutique in Canada at 130 Bloor Street West in Toronto in May. The unit, at 2,077 square feet, also exudes the scale of an art gallery.
The Naples store is Lafayette 148’s 27th store in the US and China. Established in 1996, Lafayette 148 is sold in specialty stores and luxury department stores around the world as well as at lafayette148ny.com. — Lisa Lockwood
Camilla’s Milestone: Happy birthday to the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla.
The future Queen wife turned 75 on Sunday, and to mark the occasion, Clarence House released a new official birthday portrait.
In the photo, Camilla, wearing a blue floral Sophie Dundas summer dress, poses in her garden with a cup of tea and a bowl of peaches on the table.
He also wore the independent British brand on the cover of Country Life magazine, which he guest-edited while taking his portrait for the cover with the Duchess of Cambridge.
Camilla is wearing a blue floral Sophie Dundas summer dress as she is photographed in her garden with a cup of tea and a bowl of peaches on the table.
Clarence House via Getty Images
Inside this issue, her food writer son Tom Parker Bowles writes about the fruit, noting that “my mother is a keen grower of white peaches (the topic of this month’s column was her view).
Since her marriage to Prince Charles in 2005, the Duchess has been slowly on her way to improving her public image.
In the July issue of British Vogue, she revealed that “she was scrutinized for so long that you have to find a way to live with it. Nobody likes to be seen all the time and, you know, criticized.” She goes.”
However, on the other end, Camilla has grown stronger. She won over the royal family, particularly Queen Elizabeth II, who celebrated her Platinum Jubilee in June.
A new side of the Duchess has come to the public – much needed at a time when the longevity of the monarchy is being questioned; Her husband is preparing to fill his mom’s shoes, and her portrayal of “The Crown” in the hit Netflix series needs to be countered.
She has proved that she is nothing like Diana, Princess of Wales, nor is she competing with the beloved royal she was once in a love triangle with. Camilla’s strategy, like that of Kate Middleton, is to serve and remain the brand for the crown. – Hikmat Mohammed
rich: Kicking off an active period of destination resort shows and high jewelry productions, Anthony Vaccarello and Saint Laurent staged their spring 2023 menswear show on Friday night in the Agafé desert near Marrakech, Morocco.
Vaccarello enlisted English artist and set designer S Devlin to collaborate on staging a sunset performance around a well that emitted a haze, often adding to the otherworldly atmosphere of the rocky landscape described as moon-like. .
According to Saint Laurent, Vacarello references the 1949 novel “The Sheltering Sky” in North Africa, which investigates existential despair. “We regard life as an inexhaustible well. Yet everything happens in a certain number, and in a very small number, in fact,” wrote author Paul Bowles.
Editors, influencers and VIPs who attended the event had their share of memorable events, a rare sandstorm in Marrakech on Wednesday and a brief sending champagne flutes flying off trays and tables in a welcome cocktail on Thursday night. with the storm.
The Agafay Desert was the setting for the Saint Laurent fashion show.
Courtesy of Saint Laurent
Saint Laurent said it took several steps to reduce its environmental impact, and described the event as carbon-neutral.
The Kering-owned fashion house said in a statement, “The event’s carbon footprint is calculated and all greenhouse gas emissions are offset through verified REDD+ projects, which not only conserve vital forests and biodiversity but also support the livelihoods of local communities.” to WWD.
It noted that materials and equipment were rented where possible, while new items would either be reused, recycled or donated to support local federations, including the Women’s Co-operative in Marrakech There are committees involved that will take back the fabric for making carpets. Saint Laurent stated that the water planned for the set was not potable and would later irrigate olive groves in the Agafe area.
The desert area is not classified as a protected area. Still, Saint Laurent said it has hired local experts to conduct environmental impact studies and provide recommendations on managing the biodiversity, fauna and flora at the site.
In addition, Saint Laurent said it would fund various philanthropic works in the region through the NGO, including planting thousands of fruit trees and setting up an irrigation system in the village of Achabarou; Digging a water well and solar system in Akrich village, and setting up a garden in the Zarkten area to educate children about sustainable practices and local biodiversity conservation. — Miles Thought
Marking a decade: Frank & Oak celebrated the opening of its second location and flagship in New York City last week.
In celebration of its 10-year anniversary this year, the Montreal-based brand is using the new 3,600-square-foot store as a way to celebrate and showcase its sustainability adventures. Over the years, the brand launched its circular denim line, became a B Corp and cleared the slate in Canada with carbon-neutral shipping and a new owner under the Unified Commerce Group (post-pandemic bankruptcy).
Frank & Oak’s Williamsburg flagships impress the fixture.
Although slightly delayed from its original opening plan due to relocation, the store is ready for business.
In a sprawling minimalist storefront in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood, the instant sustainability callout includes messaging on its B Corp chops and a drop-off box where customers can donate pre-loved clothes for the next best use. The store’s attractive wood paneling, lush windowsills and soft, natural light also help make its real impression.
Perhaps the more important element is the vast array of more responsible fabrications like organic cotton, Tencel Lyocell, recycled polyester (even standout terry-cloths making their way into retro summer styles). Innovations such as seawool (a blend of PET and upcycled oyster shells), algae-powered seashell, regenerative kapok and yak wool also indicate the brand’s purpose. Today, about 78 percent of its products are made from more sustainable materials and methods.
Opening our SoHo location only a year ago at the time, the cofounder and CEO of Unified Commerce Group said, “New York City is our most important US market in our online business, and we are excited to bring our store experience to us. existing New York customers, while allowing many more American consumers to learn about the brand and its mission.” — Kelly Roshitsho
MJZ, the brand started in 2017 by former finance executive Michael Chang, focusing on exotic skin tropes, priced at 120,000 euros, is gearing up to venture into ready-to-wear.
After gaining fans among the likes of Scott Disick, who described a motif borrowed from the brand as a “Tom Ford and Herms elevated piece”, Chang felt there was room for pivot as well.
In the more than two pandemic years since the brand has expanded its luxurious men’s offering to include women’s pieces and participated in Paris Fashion Week in September 2019, entrepreneur and her business partner Irina Shabaeva, known as the American Alligator Perfecto Jacket And Neo was brought on board to launch. Alligator bombers for women, the masterminds of the new line.
“We were on the verge of COVID-19, but before that Irina and I were planning our next year’s major couture collection, which would again be purely exotic… so we talked and decided to go a little further, Maybe to start a new direction,” Chang said.
Although leather remains the core of the new line – “anything but exotics”, in Chang’s words – the collection, which is manufactured in France and Italy, where he said he found the best supplier, made a complete fashion statement from T-shirts. Offers more from skirts to dresses, coats and bags. “It’s a perfect lifestyle collection,” Shabayeva said, highlighting her dedication to flattering silhouettes and fits.
A glimpse of the MJZ ready-to-wear collection.
Courtesy of MJZ
This includes precious fabrics and materials ranging from cashmere, suede and sheepskin to Japanese cotton and cotton twill. “We really try to play with the material, with leather, to offer a slightly smaller, sharper vibe, more comfortable, it’s not ‘in your face’ as exotics are… It takes someone who really loves that type of material to pull it off, let alone that price point, too expensive,” Chang said.
The full leather jumpsuit for the MJZ ready-to-wear collection costs between €450 and €10,000, so is still talking to luxury consumers, a far cry from the 50,000-euro entry price.
Described as a seasonless wardrobe of Elevated Basics that will grow over time, the first fall is expected in late summer or early fall on the brand’s e-commerce, as “a soft launch,” Chang said. It is currently in talks with several retailers as it envisioned ready-to-wear primarily for wholesale and is targeting the likes of Saks Fifth Avenue, The Webster and Sense.
Asked whether she pivoted in light of the recent lukewarm reception to exotics, for example Chanel withheld use in 2018, as fashion adopted a sustainable-minded approach, Chang offered a different argument.
“It was a business move, because Irina and I were always discussing about launching some t-shirts, some simple leather pants, even before COVID-19 hit, without any exotics, but obviously The pandemic was generally due to people wanting to wear more comfortable clothes. We thought now was the best opportunity to launch this more chill, youthful, easy to wear, comfortable yet still very cool collection,” he added.
The couture, exotic skin component will continue on a bespoke basis and Chang said he doesn’t want to give up on the experiential component of tailoring a crocodile hoodie. “The brand cannot exist without the foreign part,” he said.
“IT” bags for New York: Fendi took Instagram by storm on Saturday, unveiling an accessories campaign by Linda Evangelista to celebrate the 25th anniversary of her signature baguette bag.
In addition to sharing campaign imagery, the luxury house is moderated by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said it will hold a runway show in New York on September 9 to mark the bag’s anniversary, two years after Kim Jones joined as artistic director of fashion and womenswear.
No other details on the show were available at press time. However, sources have told WWD that Jones is working on a collaboration with Marc Jacobs that could be unveiled during New York Fashion Week in September, meaning Baguette will be part of it somehow.
Instagram netizens praised the campaign in which Evangelista is photographed by Steven Meisel holding two sequin-covered baguette bags in varying sizes with a brown sweater and satin baseball cap against a gray background.
The supermodel sported a diva look behind her pink sunglasses and fans on social media cheered for her comeback in front of the camera.
First introduced in 1997 by Sylvia Venturini Fendi, artistic director of accessories and menswear, the baguette has been the ideal canvas for many creative iterations over the years, including denim, embroidered jacquard, sequins, fur accents, hand-painted versions and even That includes a scent. Introduced in 2019.
The accessory ignited the “it” bag craze and is currently enjoying momentum like other bags from the late ’90s and early August, tapping into Y2K nostalgia.
Its popularity was cemented after the sequined purple version of Sarah Jessica Parker’s character in the hit series “Sex and the City”. She returned to show her love for the accessory in 2019, when Fendi launched the #BaguetteFriendsForever communication project.
The Old Course in St Andrews is a respected piece of real estate, steeped in history and decorated by champions. Golf could not have chosen a better place to wage a rapidly escalating struggle against an oil beast that was threatening to consume it outright. In its 150th run, the Open Championship has turned into a battle phase for more than just precious silver.
In a year filled with drama, the golf establishment on either side of the Atlantic is pulling all the punches to maintain the status quo. 72-hole championship golf is under attack. Shotgun starts, a 54-hole feast, an eight-event exhibition, no cuts, and a pile of oil money are all working to redefine golf and reshape the market for the game. raw is War.
It started rather smoothly. With the departure of Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter, Louis Osthuizen, Phil Mickelson and Sergio Garcia, the big tour was not going to budge in his shoes. Those slipping into the mid-career crisis, however, was just the beginning. The abandonment of Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau, Patrick Reed and Brooks Koepka has turned up the heat quite a bit.
R&A excluded Greg Norman from the Festival of Champions on Monday. It decided not to ‘invite’ the CEO of LIV Golf to the Open Champions Dinner the next day. They also reached out to Mickelson in advance, suggesting that it was best for them to skip the festive events.
Tiger Woods got into an argument in the lead-up to the Open. He was sharp in his accusation. “I think he has turned his back on what he has done that has allowed him to take this position,” Woods told the media. “Greg (Norman) has done some things that I don’t think are in the best interest of our sport.”
It appears that the Department of Justice (DOJ) in the United States does not agree with Woods’ reading of the position. PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan suspended all players who signed up with the LIV Golf Series. The DOJ launched an investigation on Monday to investigate whether the Tour’s behavior amounted to anti-competitive drills against its contracted players.
The battle is intense and complicated. Some players were put on hold by the PGA Tour’s suspension for attending the Scottish Open last week. More such clashes may occur because TOUR’s bylaws prohibit its contractors from playing other television programs that have come under scrutiny.
LIV is doing well for some of its players. Johnson and Talor Gooch are in the top ten at the halfway stage. Three more were inside the top 20, making the open cut with a total of eleven. But this is the last big match of the season. It is unlikely that either of them will play another ranking event this year. Meanwhile, the rafters of the Open are overflowing with excitement as fans return in large numbers to celebrate the game’s historic occasion.
At the age of 24, Woods completed his career Grand Slam at Old Course in 2000. As he climbed the Swilcon Bridge, perhaps for the last time, thousands of fans thronged to applause around St Andrews. It was a touching moment that reminded everyone of the importance of the great traditions and history of the sport.
Contrast couldn’t be stronger.
Rich history and famous traditions on the one hand, and impossible financial rewards on the other.
It is this association with tradition that makes many wonder whether LIV Golf can go ahead, especially as it moves into a 14-event series next year. Ranking points could be the next big milestone for LIV. The Official World Golf Ranking confirmed last week that it had begun reviewing applications for points.
But even if LIV golf receives formal acceptance in golfing circles, it is unclear how they can be adapted to proper championship golf. Playing in 54-hole events without any cuts is a far cry compared to the traditional stroke play format.
The Open champion will walk away with a $2.5mn check and provisional possession of what is of course the most valuable prize in golf – the Claret Jug. LIV silver doesn’t cost more than merchandise on Amazon. The trophy is contingent on the $4mn that Charl Schwartzell and Brandon Grace collected to win in London and Portland.
Money is at the heart of the problem for established tours, for which it is becoming increasingly difficult to raise financial resources. The LIV circuit is backed by billions of dollars from the Public Investment Fund in Saudi Arabia.
Traditional tours are as accountable as sponsors and broadcasters to stakeholders expecting a return on their investment. At least for now, RoI is the lowest priority for LIV Series supporters.
According to multiple reports, millions have changed hands to secure the participation of Mickelson, Johnson, Koepka, DeChambeau and the like. Each tournament on the LIV circuit offers a $25mn pot to 48 participants. And the season finale will reward them with a bonus of $50mn.
The PGA Tour is facing this head-on in conjunction with player suspensions with the announcement of an increased purse for 2023. It is expected that at least eight events will offer purses of $20mn next season, in addition to more money for FedExCup. weather.
Players willing to trade their LIV earn their ‘free agency’ at the expense of pride and legacy. Unless they care about career and their record. However, if the DoJ or OWGR confirm LIV golf through their actions, the game of golf could see the beginning of a tectonic shift in a new future.
The author is a senior journalist with over two decades of experience covering sports
