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By COLLEEN BARRY, Associated Press Fashion Writer MILAN (AP) — The Olympic spirit permeated Milan Fashion Week, closing Monday, from Canadian designers Dsquared2 cheeky tribute to the Games, Emporio Armani’s in-store parade of Team Italia’s uniforms and Ralph Lauren’s celebrity-packed runway show, strong on ski resort wear as it prepares to outfit Team USA. Related Articles Bruce Springsteen dedicates song to Renee Good and says ICE should ‘get the f— out of Minneapolis’ 2026 Oscar nominations: Expert’s predictions in 11 key categories The tragic fall from fame and grisly death of Nickelodeon star Kianna Underwood Green Day to open 60th Super Bowl with anniversary ceremony celebrating generations of MVPs Amanda Seyfried makes her move in ‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ Fashion always reflects what is going on in the world at large, and the front-row chatter went beyond silhouettes, notably streamlined at Prada, and striking, inventive accessories, like Dsquared2’s hybrid winter footwear, to questions of diversity and sustainability. Some highlights from four days of mostly menswear previews for Fall-Winter 2026-27: Olympic Spirit The Italian fashion house Dsquared2, founded by Canadian twins Dean and Dan Caten, made a strong, if ironic, case for why they would have been a fun choice as Team Canada’s official Olympic outfitter for the Feb. 6-22 Games. Fellow Canadian Hudson Williams, the actor starring in the buzzy series “Heated Rivalry’’ about a gay hockey love story, opened the show, strutting down a fake-snow-covered staircase wearing a ripped double denim jacket and sparkly racing number. People watch the shop window during an event to celebrate Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at the Emporio Armani store, during the Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men’s fashion week, in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) Dsquared2 was a gold-medal contender for best footwear of the season. For women, the twins created a hybrid floating high heel that snaps into a sturdy ski boot at the ankle. The brand created a similar mashup for men. The designers played with Olympic imagery with their usual irreverence, including an intarsia Gold medal on a ski sweater, yet mindful of the International Olympic Committee’s strictly enforced copyrights. Ralph Lauren presented a much more patrician approach to mountaineering in its stately Milan palazzo, with a mélange of colorful patterned knits and cozy fleece jackets layered with puffers and flannel that evoked the brand’s wholesome American heritage. Shown to an intimate celebrity crowd that included Nick Jonas, Tom Hiddleston and Noah Schnapp, the collection offered a cozy entrée to the Olympic season, even as news from home was anything but reassuring. “As a designer you feel the vibrations in the world. Living in New York City and traveling around the world, you feel the vibrations, and if you are sensitive to that, you develop an ear or a feel for the clothes that you think you’re going to do the next season,” founder Ralph Lauren said in a social media campaign before the show. Hats off at Prada Prada’s co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons explored the range of men’s headwear, from berets to fedoras, made foldable as if origami, that when flattened could be snapped onto the back of outerwear. Runway highlights included a modular men’s cape that fit over coats and jackets, giving a layer of protection and utility. Men’s dress shirts had T-shirt necklines and buttoned down the back; exaggeratedly long and purposely worn cuffs protruded from jacket sleeves. A model wears a creation as part of the Prada Fall/Winter 2026-2027 Men’s collection presented in Milan, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno) The ultra-slim silhouette of base layer car coats had fashionistas talking, but Miuccia Prada was unapologetic: “That’s fashion.’’ “Talking about intellectual honesty, we are working for a brand that sells expensive clothes to possibly rich people, and so you…

By NAYARA BATSCHKE SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Firefighters in Chile are battling forest fires that started on Sunday and have killed at least 19 people and left around 1,500 homeless as they swept through thousands of acres in the center and south of the country, officials said. Five large wildfires were still active Monday in the South American nation, with temperatures higher than usual due to a summer heat wave, said the National Service for the Prevention of Disasters. Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of catastrophe in the central Biobio and neighboring Ñuble regions on Sunday. The emergency designation allows greater coordination with the military to rein wildfires. Boric said on his X account on Monday morning that weather conditions are adverse, which means some of the fires could reignite. A woman holds a cat rescued after wildfires swept through homes near Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) Mirtza Aguilera, right, and her daughter embrace in front of their home burned by wildfires in Tome, Chile, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) A Chilean flag is covered by the Spanish message: “Punta Arenas rises” at a home destroyed by wildfires in Tome, Chile, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) A police officer clears burned roofing sheets from a home destroyed by wildfires in Tome, Chile, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) Resident Andres Garrido pushes a wheelbarrow with gas cylinders burned when wildfires destroyed homes in Tome, Chile, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) Andres Garrido carries burned roofing sheets at his home after it was burned by wildfires in Tome, Chile, Monday, Jan. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) Show Caption1 of 6A woman holds a cat rescued after wildfires swept through homes near Lirquen, Chile, Sunday, Jan. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Javier Torres) Expand Wildfires are common in Chile during the summer due to high temperatures and dry weather. The current outbreak of fires in central and southern Chile is one of the deadliest in recent years. In 2024, massive fires ripping across Chile’s central coastline killed at least 130 people, becoming the nation’s deadliest natural disaster since a devastating 2010 earthquake. Related Articles Analysts warn that Iran crisis carries potential nuclear risks What to know about the train crash in Spain Fashion designer Valentino dies at home in Rome, aged 93 Prince Harry says Daily Mail scoops made him ‘paranoid beyond belief’ Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

ROME, Italy (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance will lead an American delegation to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy and attend the opening ceremony, the White House said Saturday. Related Articles Bruce Springsteen dedicates song to Renee Good and says ICE should ‘get the f— out of Minneapolis’ RFK Jr.’s MAHA movement has picked up steam in statehouses. Here’s what to expect in 2026 US Catholic cardinals urge Trump administration to embrace a moral compass in foreign policy ICE Boston arrests former professional baseball player on fentanyl trafficking charges Hawaii’s strict gun law faces Supreme Court scrutiny in landmark case Vance will be joined by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, second lady Usha Vance, U.S. Ambassador Tilman Fertitta and a group of Olympic gold medalists, the White House said in a statement. The Milan Cortina Games kick off on Feb. 6. The opening ceremony’s Parade of Nations will feature athletes led by the national flagbearers not only in Milan’sSan Siro stadium, which will be packed with 60,000 spectators, but also, for the first time in Olympic history, in three other locations: the mountain venues of Cortina, Predazzo and Livigno. U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t on the list of members of the delegation. The athletes in the Olympic delegation include Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando, twin sisters who were members of the ice hockey team that won in 2018. Figure skater Evan Lysacek and Apolo Ohno, who won gold twice in short track speed skating, will also join.

Por JENNY BARCHFIELD y COLLEEN BARRY ROMA (AP) — Valentino Garavani, el diseñador italiano del jet-set cuyas glamorosas prendas de alta costura, a menudo en su característico tono de “rojo Valentino”, fueron un elemento básico de los desfiles de moda durante casi medio siglo, ha fallecido en su hogar en Roma, anunció su fundación el lunes. Tenía 93 años. La fundación afirmó en un comunicado publicado en redes sociales: “Valentino Garavani no solo fue una guía constante e inspiración para todos nosotros, sino una verdadera fuente de luz, creatividad y visión”. Su cuerpo reposará en la sede de la fundación en Roma el miércoles y jueves. El funeral se llevará a cabo el viernes en la Basílica Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri en la Piazza della Repubblica de Roma. Universalmente conocido por su primer nombre, Valentino fue adorado por generaciones de realeza, primeras damas y estrellas de cine, desde Jackie Kennedy Onassis hasta Julia Roberts y la Reina Rania de Jordania, quienes aseguraban que el diseñador siempre las hacía lucir y sentirse de lo mejor. “Yo sé lo que las mujeres quieren”, comentó una vez. “Quieren ser hermosas”. Nunca fue para la moda atrevida o de declaración, Valentino cometió muy pocos errores a lo largo de su carrera de casi medio siglo, que se extendió desde sus primeros días en Roma en la década de 1960 hasta su retiro en 2008. Sus diseños infalibles hicieron de Valentino el rey de la alfombra roja, el hombre al que recurrían las celebridades para sus necesidades en ceremonias de premios. Sus suntuosos vestidos han adornado innumerables Premios de la Academia, notablemente en 2001, cuando Roberts usó una columna vintage en blanco y negro para aceptar su estatuilla de mejor actriz. Cate Blanchett también vistió de Valentino, un modelo de un solo tirante en seda amarillo mantequilla, cuando ganó el Oscar a la mejor actriz de reparto en 2004. Valentino también estuvo detrás del vestido de encaje de manga larga que Jacqueline Kennedy usó para su boda con el magnate naviero griego Aristóteles Onassis en 1968. Kennedy y Valentino fueron amigos cercanos durante décadas, y por un tiempo la ex primera dama de Estados Unidos vistió casi exclusivamente de Valentino. También fue cercano a Diana, Princesa de Gales, quien a menudo lucía sus suntuosos vestidos. Más allá de su característico tono de rojo con matices naranjas, otras marcas registradas de Valentino incluían lazos, volantes, encajes y bordados; en resumen, adornos femeninos y coquetos que añadían belleza a los vestidos y, por ende, a quienes los llevaban. Perpetuamente bronceado y siempre impecablemente vestido, Valentino compartía el estilo de vida de sus clientes del jet-set. Además de su yate de 46 metros (152 pies) y una colección de arte que incluía obras de Picasso y Miró, el modisto poseía un castillo del siglo XVII cerca de París con un jardín que se decía albergaba más de un millón de rosas. Valentino y su socio de toda la vida, Giancarlo Giammetti, se desplazaban entre sus hogares, que también incluían sitios en Nueva York, Londres, Roma, Capri y Gstaad, Suiza, viajando con su grupo de carlinos. La pareja recibía regularmente a amigos y clientes famosos, incluyendo a Madonna y Gwyneth Paltrow. “Cuando veo a alguien y desafortunadamente está relajada y corriendo en pantalones de jogging y sin maquillaje… me siento muy apenado”, dijo el diseñador en una entrevista con RTL televisión en 2007. “Para mí, la mujer es como un hermoso, hermoso ramo de flores. Siempre tiene que ser sensacional, siempre complacer, siempre ser perfecta, siempre complacer al esposo, al amante, a todos. Porque nacemos para mostrarnos siempre en nuestro mejor estado”. Valentino nació en una familia acomodada en la ciudad de Voghera, en el norte de Italia, el 11 de mayo de 1932. Dijo que fue su amor infantil por el cine lo que lo encaminó hacia la moda. “Estaba loco por la pantalla grande, estaba loco por la belleza, por ver a todas esas estrellas de cine siendo…