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Dior’s Peter Philips Prefers to Create Trends, Not Chase Them
At Dior’s pre-fall ready-to-wear show, held in the atrium of the Brooklyn Museum in April, an unseasonable mugginess permeated backstage amid blaring hair dryers, chattering models and bustling publicists. But Peter Philips, Dior Makeup’s creative and image director, didn’t break a sweat. Philips was cool as a...
Arnaud de Lummen Is Gearing Up to Revive Heritage Brand Rose Bertin, a Marie Antoinette Favorite
MILAN — There’s one person who isn’t surprised by Schiaparelli’s upward trajectory and current heat: Arnaud de Lummen.Dior's Peter Philips Prefers to Create Trends, Not Chase Them The curtain just fell over the brand’s fall couture show in Paris earlier this week, attracting the likes of Selma Blair, Doja Cat, Maria Sharapova and Kylie Jenner, and the founder of private investment company Luvanis pays tribute to Schiaparelli’s owner, Diego Della Valle, for abiding by one of the main requirements in bringing back a heritage brand: patience. De Lummen should know. He is himself a brand reviver, for example reintroducing Vionnet’s ready-to-wear in...
Alison Edmond Tapped as Artistic, Fashion Director at The Hollywood Reporter
Alison Edmond has been tapped as artistic and fashion director at The Hollywood Reporter. The newly created role will have Edmond continuing to style and direct the magazine’s photo shoots. Already she has styled numerous cover shoots (including Glen Powell, Jon Hamm and Liam Neeson) and roundtables for the magazine, which like WWD, is owned by Penske Media Corporation. She will work closely with THR’s creative director Peter Cury and visual director Ash Barharmand.God's True Cashmere and Yohji Yamamoto's Edgy Brand Wildside Partner for Collaboration “We’re thrilled to welcome Alison onto the THR team,” THR’s co-editors in chief Nekesa Mumbi Moody and Maer Roshan said in...
Moving at MAC Speed
MAC Cosmetics may be celebrating its 40th anniversary, but beauty’s OG indie has no intentions of entering middle age quietly. Just take the Macy’s Herald Square counter on a recent Saturday, buzzing with activity. Four of six makeover chairs were occupied in the center of the brand’s space, music blaring in the background. Sales associates were busy restocking inventory or replacing testers the artists were using while at two of the four interactive play stations, which enable users to virtually try on any product. Next to the monitors was a display of mini Macximal lipsticks in hero colors like Ruby Woo and Diva.
The Vision Behind MAC Viva Glam’s Next 30 Years
Thirty years and over $500 million raised since its inception, MAC Cosmetics is upping the ante on Viva Glam. In tandem with the brand’s 40th anniversary — and Viva Glam’s 30th birthday — the company is preparing for the decades ahead by expanding its mission and making a big commitment: to reach $1 billion raised.
How TikTok Fueled the ‘Drop Culture-ification’ of Makeup
Before dropping its Cooling Water Jelly Tints on Feb. 6, Milk Makeup’s internal team knew they had a potential rocket ship on their hands. They just didn’t realize how fast sales would hit the stratosphere.Why Mexico Is Becoming Increasingly Important to Beauty Companies “We had early indicators out of the gate that it was going to be successful,” said Milk’s chief executive officer, Tim Coolican, of the product that hit virality even before launch, racking up a wait list of more than 60,000 before the shelves were even stocked. “Our internal team was very excited and our retail partners were very...
How Much Is a Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy Dress Worth?
Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy’s enduring style has become a cottage industry unto itself with fans and followers still copying some of her signature looks, and authors like Elizabeth Beller and Sunita Kumar Nair referencing her fashion choices in their books. Never mind the revival of the slipdress — the unexpected choice that she had decided on with fashion designer Narciso Rodriguez for her wedding to John F. Kennedy Jr.Calvin Klein Designs Custom Denim Looks for NewJeans' Bunnies Camp 2024 Tokyo Dome Performance The latest sign of her winning stylishness was registered in a Bonhams auction, where a Yohji Yamamoto black silk wrap trench...
Nike Signals Guidance Cut Amid ‘Challenges’ in Q4
Shares of Nike Inc. dropped on Thursday afternoon after the company reported sales results that fell short of expectations. For the fourth quarter, the athletic giant reported that revenues were down 2 percent to $12.6 billion over the same quarter last year, short of the $12.84 billion expected by analysts surveyed by Yahoo Finance and prior guidance. Net income was up 45 percent to $1.5 billion and diluted earnings per share were 99 cents, which included a loss of 2 cents per share of restructuring charges. This was ahead of the 83 cents expected by analysts.
Theo London Releases Virgil Abloh-produced Magazine and Short Film
It’s been 10 years since Theophilus “Theo” London has been in his own backyard. That would be Flatbush, Brooklyn, where the artist and rapper was raised among the diaspora of his birthplace, Trinidad and Tobago. Fashion Photographer David Turner Dies at 64 On Thursday, London was back in the Borough of Kings to introduce a posthumous collaboration with Virgil Abloh: a new magazine called Bebey, which they developed during the making of London’s 2020 album of the same name. The photo-driven zine has an intimate, raw quality with candid shots of London and his creative partners including Kevin Parker of Tame...
Former Gucci Store Employee Takes Legal Action for the Second Time This Year
A former Gucci store employee in Chicago has filed a civil class action amended lawsuit alleging consumer fraud and false business practice.Arnaud de Lummen Is Gearing Up to Revive Heritage Brand Rose Bertin, a Marie Antoinette Favorite Tracy Cohen, who worked in the Chicago store for 18 years, took legal action Wednesday against Kering Americas and Gucci America in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Ill. She is demanding a jury trial. Cohen joined the company in August 2006 and exited in October 2023. During her tenure, she claimed to have generated more than $50 million in sales and was the...
Patou Spring 2025 Ready-to-wear: Seeking Sweetness and a Rose by Any Other Name
After several days marked by epic traffic jams and steadily rising temperatures, it was a relief to gather in the tranquil courtyard of the National Institute for Deaf Youth in Paris for the Patou show on the tail end of Paris Couture Week. Guillaume Henry chose the location in the...
Ashley Sargent Price Joins Left on Friday, a Swim and Lifestyle Brand, as Chief Creative Officer
Ashley Sargent Price has joined Left on Friday, the Vancouver, Canada-based direct-to-consumer swim and lifestyle brand, as chief creative officer, a new post.How Faraj Beading Innovates With Precision Technology Most recently, Price had been senior vice president, creative director at Madewell for two years, and left last November. She had been at the company earlier in her career as well. Her responsibilities included overseeing not only Madewell, but also J. Crew brands, including men’s, women’s and crewcuts. Prior to her most recent role at Madewell, Price was chief creative officer of Beautycounter, before which she was senior vice president creative...
‘Fancy Dance’ Newcomer Isabel Deroy-Olson on the Importance of Indigenous Storytelling
“Fancy Dance,” in theaters now and available on Apple TV+ beginning Friday, shines light on the epidemic of missing and murdered Indigenous women, while also managing to be a heartwarming and humorous coming-of-age story.Ayo Edebiri Blooms in Loewe Florals, Jeremy Allen White Suits Up in Calvin Klein and More From 'The Bear' Season Three Red Carpet Premiere That’s thanks to stellar performances from Lily Gladstone and 19-year-old newcomer Isabel Deroy-Olson in the film by Seneca-Cayuga writer and director Erica Tremblay. Since her sister’s disappearance, Jax, played by Gladstone, has cared for her adolescent niece Roki, played by Deroy-Olson, while hustling for...
Cody Williams and Jalen Williams Get Ready for the NBA Draft in Rhude
For his big night as a draftee into the NBA, Colorado Buffaloes star Cody Williams — and his brother, Oklahoma City player Jalen Williams — worked with Rhude on custom suits, marking the first time Rhude has dressed a player for the NBA draft.Queen Camilla Favors Sapphire Dress With Exaggerated Shoulders for Final Day of the Emperor and Empress of Japan's State Visit Both suits were made from English refined wool fabric and were finished with Italian craftsmanship. They are inspired by Rhude designer Rhuigi Villaseñor’s fall 2024 collection, called “Out of Range,” which “was inspired by the rich elegance of...
ArdAzAei Fall 2024 Couture: Dressing for Another Dimension
For ArdAzAei’s first collection on the official calendar, Swedish-Iranian designer Bahareh Ardakani created a dream world of other dimensions. The trained gemologist looked to theoretical physics, geometry and the concept of string theory to create a lineup that was heavy on mathematically generated shapes. Calabi–Yau curves, a visualization of how the different dimensions could be connected, were taken straight off of a text tablet page then translated into textiles.
Algae and Algebra: Green Textile Innovators Face Investment, Pricing Challenges as They Scale
This story was updated at 12:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, June 30, 2024.Lanvin Goes for Experience, Taps Peter Copping as Artistic Director LONDON — Scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs are working wonders with natural materials including algae, seaweed, mycelium and chitosan, but while R&D may be advancing quickly, so are the challenges around scaling and financing these innovative businesses. The Future Fabrics Expo, which ran Tuesday and Wednesday in London, was a wonderland of invention and creative thinking, with 250 companies taking part across the fashion, footwear and home furnishings sectors. Some 75 companies had their own stands, with the fair divided...
Peet Dullaert Fall 2024 Couture: Being Comfortable in Your Clothes Is Essential
Ahead of his sophomore couture show in Paris, Dutch designer Peet Dullaert was thinking about natural beauty. “When you choose to dress a certain way, isn’t that natural beauty? That’s how you want to look,” he mused backstage. And to him an essential part of this is...
Original Penguin Signs LPGA’s Esther Henseleit as an Ambassador
Original Penguin is adding to its family.Worst Golf Style Through the Years: From John Daly to Ian Poulter The brand has signed 25-year-old LPGA golf professional Esther Henseleit as a new brand ambassador. “We are honored to welcome Esther to the Original Penguin family,” said Oscar Feldenkreis, chief executive officer and president of Perry Ellis International, which owns Original Penguin. “Her passion for golf and her keen eye for style perfectly aligns with our brand values. We continue to celebrate individuals who embody the Original Penguin spirit, and we are confident Esther will resonate with our global audience.” Originally from Hamburg, Germany,...
Paris Hilton Lobbies for Child Welfare Reform on Capitol Hill Wearing Self-Portrait Dress
Dressing the part for Capitol Hill appearances can be as consequential as what is spoken for some high-profile non-Beltway types. Facebook’s chief executive officer Mark Zuckerberg swapped out the standard hoodie and jeans for a suit and tie to testify before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce earlier this year. And Kim Kardashian toned things down with a black pantsuit to discuss criminal justice with Vice President Kamala Harris in late April — not too far from the Capitol — in the White House.Kim Kardashian's Family Affair, Bella Hadid's Spray-painted Gown and More Celebrity Moments at Paris Fashion Week...
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