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Milan Fashion: Prada animates male form with 1940s tailoring that aims to liberate, not constrict

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

MILAN (AP) — The architecture at Prada’s showroom shifts with every season, but never so fluidly as for Spring-Summer 2024 menswear. The collection was viewed through a wall of clear falling slime — a form of fluid architecture — that gathered on the metallic grate runway in piles of green foam. The moving architecture was a metaphor for a collection that was meant to express the fluidity of menswear. Some highlights from the third day of Milan Fashion Week of mostly menswear runway shows for next spring and summer: PRADA EXPLORES FLUIDITYPrada explores the fluidity of menswear, through a 1940s workwear tailored silhouette that is at the same time liberating.Co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons said they were experimenting with the idea of a fluid architecture that animates the male form, never constricting.The collection’s building blocks are the white shirt, mid-thigh shorts, black socks and thick-soled shiny loafers. Clothes for real men, the collection also i...

Bus driver arrested on DUI charge while driving MLB team to Milwaukee

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — A bus driver was arrested on a charge of driving under the influence while transporting the Pittsburgh Pirates from Chicago to Milwaukee for their weekend series with the Brewers.Illinois State Police said the driver was traveling away from officers seeking to escort the bus on its trip to Milwaukee late Thursday night. Troopers said they observed more erratic driving and eventually stopped the bus on the right shoulder of Interstate 94 in Chicago.Police said the driver was arrested after they observed “multiple signs of impairment.” The driver isn’t a Pirates employee but was contracted to drive the team to Milwaukee after the completion of their series with the Chicago Cubs.Pirates senior vice president of communications Brian Warecki said in a statement that “we are deeply concerned” about what took place.“The important thing is that all of our personnel arrived in Milwaukee safely,” Warecki said. “Buses are contracted out to a local provider, which was consisten...

Real Housewives of Motown coming to the Black Ensemble Theater

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

Associate director of the Black Ensemble Theater, Michelle Renee Bester, joined WGN Weekend Morning News to share more on the Real Housewives of Motown now playing.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Weekend Break: Sonny Acres farm pro rodeo and bull riding

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

Join WGN Weekend Morning News for Sonny Acres Farm pro rodeo and bull riding with Marcella.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Sunday Brunch with 'Jones Soda'

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

Join Sunday Brunch with 'Jones Soda' to see some of your favorite WGN anchors on soda bottles.Love the WGN Morning News? We love you, too. And you can have all the hijinks delivered to your inbox every weekday morning. Sign up and subscribe to our WGN Morning News newsletter.

Traffic Alert: Northbound I-35 near Round Rock reopened following fatal crash

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

ROUND ROCK, Texas (KXAN) — Northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Round Rock were temporarily shut down Sunday morning following a traffic fatality, according to Round Rock Police.The roadways have since reopened, according to RRPD.RRPD originally said the northbound I-35 frontage road by IKEA would be closed, and drivers should seek alternate routes.Earlier Sunday morning, the Texas Department of Transportation initially said all lanes of northbound I-35 at Ranch-to-Market 1431 were closed due to the crash.TxDOT said traffic was diverting to the frontage road at Westinghouse Road.

WBL tattoo shop owner talked about buying and selling body parts before indictment

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

The owner of a White Bear Lake tattoo parlor charged this week in connection with a cross-country scheme to buy and sell stolen body parts was open about his collection in online posts before his indictment.Matthew R. Lampi, 52, of East Bethel, was indicted this week on charges of conspiracy and interstate transport of stolen goods: human remains including brains, lungs and stillborn babies, according to court records.His attorney, Stephen Becker, said Friday night that his client has not pleaded in the case and he had no statement to make regarding the allegations.Matthew Lampi, the owner of a White Bear Lake tattoo parlor, was charged June 13, 2023, in connection with a cross-country scheme to buy and sell stolen body parts. (Kristi Miller / Pioneer Press)Lampi owned Get to the Point Tattoos. Although the business license is still active, Google now shows the studio, in the Wildwood Shopping Center at 927 Wildwood Road in White Bear Lake, as “permanently closed.”In a 2...

Milton man arrested for sexual contact with a minor

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A Milton man has been arrested for sexual contact with a minor, according to police. Timothy Perkins Jr., 35, is facing multiple charges. Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! On June 17 at 6:40 a.m., police responded to a residence on Adirondack Circle in Wilton for a reported sex offense. The investigation revealed that Perkins allegedly had sexual contact with a child less than seventeen years old that was known to him.Perkins was located on June 17 and arrested. He faces the following charges: ChargesFirst-degree criminal sexual actFirst-degree sexual abuseEndangering the welfare of a child Three arrested in Saugerties for assault and burglary Perkins was arraigned at the Wilton Town Court. He was remanded to the custody of Saratoga County Correctional Facility in lieu of $75,000 cash bail/$150,000 bond.

Celebrating Father’s Day with classic cars at Dad Fest in Albany

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — On Sunday, vintage cars cruised into Washington Park for Dad Fest to help celebrate Father’s Day! The City of Albany and the Air Force Reserve continued the tradition of hosting the event and were grateful that there was no rain.“The weather is cooperating; we’re very blessed,” Ysrael Quezada, City of Albany, said. “We’re happy to go ahead and put this event on today.” Get the latest, news, weather, sports and community events delivered right to your inbox! The event featured a classic car show,  live music, and food from multiple vendors. Organizers said the event is a great chance for the whole family to enjoy an early summer with some classic cars.For Chuck Przybylowicz and his son Jacob, visiting car shows has always been a Father’s Day tradition. But since they live in Connecticut, they were excited to learn about Dad Fest just yesterday and decided to enter their car!“We decided to come up from Connecticut to visit my parent, and lo and beho...

Denver weather: Sunshine and heat for Father’s Day

Published Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:57:19 GMT

Denver will see a warm and sunny Father’s Day as summer temperatures move into the Front Range this week, according to the National Weather Service at Boulder.City residents can expect a high temperature of about 86 degrees Sunday, along with sunshine and gusty winds.The warm weather will continue for Juneteenth on Monday, with the city seeing a high temperature around 92 degrees and clear sunny skies for the holiday.That trend will continue for the work week with sunshine and highs in the upper 80s on Tuesday and through the week, with the occasional chance for afternoon thunderstorms.