Dior's 'Designer of Dreams'? in Tokyo, Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston, the Future of Palm Angels and More
A display at the ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. YUKIE MIYAZAKI/WWD

Dior's 'Designer of Dreams' in Tokyo, Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston, the Future of Palm Angels and More

Today, WWD has an inside look at the Dior ‘Designer of Dreams’ exhibit in Tokyo. Also, meet Naomi?Ackie, the actress portraying the legendary Whitney Houston in "I Wanna Dance With Somebody." Plus, read an exclusive interview with Palm Angels' Francesco Ragazzi and Stefano Robino and see the unveiling of King Charles III's bank notes.

Dior to Unveil ‘Designer of Dreams’ Exhibit in?Tokyo

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A display at the ‘Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams’ exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. YUKIE MIYAZAKI/WWD

On Wednesday, the Japanese capital will become the seventh city worldwide to host the “Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams” exhibit when it opens at the Museum of Contemporary Art?Tokyo?(MOT). While the exhibit has made its way from Paris to cities such as London, Dallas and New York, roughly half of what is exhibited in the Tokyo iteration will be shown for the first time.

“For this exhibition, we discovered a lot of stories,” said the curator of the exhibition, Florence Muller. “We knew that Christian?Dior?was the first couturier to come to?Japan, but we have discovered amazing documents telling the story in a very detailed way, with Japanese ladies that were very instrumental to this relationship.”

Read on here for the full story.

Becoming Whitney Houston: Meet Naomi?Ackie

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Naomi Ackie LEXIE MORELAND/WWD

British actress Naomi Acie is making her big debut as the legendary Whitney Houston in "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."

Ackie, at 30 years old, was too young to remember the tabloid craze around Houston’s life and instead only knew of her music. After landing the role, she dove into researching the singer’s life and came away from the experience feeling a deep connection to Houston and what she went through at the center of so much attention.

“It made me feel so much closer to her and so much more empathetic of people who have that much connection with everyone. And I think it’s a beautiful thing, but it’s also a lot for one person to bear,” she says.

Read on here for the full interview.

Making It Reign: King Charles III First Banknotes?Unveiled

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The Bank of England has revealed a first look at the banknotes featuring King Charles. COURTESY OF BANK OF ENGLAND

The reign of?King Charles III?is gradually underway ahead of his big coronation on May 6 next year.

The Bank of England has revealed a first look at the banknotes featuring King Charles.?The notes will enter circulation from mid-2024 and will eventually replace those featuring?Queen Elizabeth II’s face as those notes wear out and are retired from circulation.

Read on here for the full story.

EXCLUSIVE: Palm Angels to Show in Paris, Expand Womenswear, Open Stores in?U.S.

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Stefano Robino, a Palm Angels look, and Francesco Ragazzi by Craig McDean.

These are only some of the projects founder and creative director Francesco Ragazzi and chief brand officer Stefano Robino outlined in an exclusive interview, including the launch of a fragrance produced in-house.

When asked about his dream project, Ragazzi said he would like to “make Palm Angels the brand of the future. After all, I grew up with the big established brands and they started somewhere, too.”

Read on here for the full story.

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