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Walter Van Beirendonck Holds Book Signing for His ‘Draw the World Awake’
COLOR ME BEAUTIFUL: Walter Van Beirendonck held a preview book signing in Paris Thursday evening. It came a few months in advance of the release of his book, “Draw the World Awake,” which contains more than 500 of his fashion sketches made more than 40 years.Jean-Charles de Castelbajac to Dress Clergy for Notre-Dame Reopening “It’s all my drawings from my career, which are all put together,” the designer said in an earlier interview. The large-format, 960-page book will be released in September by Hannibal for 150 euros. “Draw the World Awake” has three interchangeable covers, and begins with Van Beirendonck’s start at Antwerp Fashion...
Weight Loss Drugs Are Poised to Cost New York City Retail, According to Study
The size curve keeps shrinking in New York City as weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy solidify as a phenomenon — and it’s triggering expensive challenges for brands and retailers, including direct impacts on the buying and allocation processes. Experts suggest companies that are not prepared will see increased lost sales due to stockouts and excess inventory with a significant impact on profitability.Rising Costs Drive Surge in Online Coupon Use Among U.S. Shoppers To better understand the future impact of these drugs and how to advise companies’ planning strategies, an AI-based retail planning and forecasting company, Impact Analytics, conducted a...
Rising Costs Drive Surge in Online Coupon Use Among U.S. Shoppers
With interest rates and inflation on the rise, online shoppers are turning to coupons to offset their expenses.Authentic Brands Group and Cart.com Partner for Streamlined Operations That’s according to SimplyCodes’ new study titled “2024 Coupon Codes Sentiment,” which is based on 1,194 responses from a survey issued earlier this month. In the study, the AI-powered promo code platform found that 3 in 5 Americans — more than 60 percent — actively seek and use promotional, discount or coupon codes for online purchases. In fact, more than half — 54 percent — of surveyed shoppers report a rise in their use of coupon...
Emma Stone Embraces Sheer Dressing and Dramatic Cutouts in Louis Vuitton, Margaret Qualley Goes Strapless in Chanel and More From the ‘Kinds of Kindness’ Premiere
Yorgos Lanthimos’ new film “Kinds of Kindness” had its New York City premiere on Thursday. Stars Emma Stone, Margaret Qualley and more attended the star-studded, red carpet event, fashioning looks from luxury fashion designers and more.Louis Vuitton Unveils Poolside Takeover With Casa Neos Miami Ahead, see the red carpet fashion statements made by Stone, Qualley and the cast of “Kinds of Kindness” at the film’s New York City premiere. Emma Stone Emma Stone embraced drama in this black dress from Louis Vuitton’s cruise 2025 collection. Designed by Nicolas Ghesquière, the ornate, floor-length dress featured sheer, netted detailing on the sleeves and the...
Chappell Roan Nods to ‘Barbie of Swan Lake’ in Bird-inspired Outfits From The Blonds and Gunnar Deatherage on ‘Jimmy Fallon’
Chappell Roan brought campy glamour to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday. Styled by Genesis Webb, the rising star wore two outfits inspired by the 2003 animated fantasy “Barbie of Swan Lake.” Eva Longoria Goes Backless in Body-con Maxidress for 'Today' Appearance, Talks New Miniseries 'Land of Women' The first look, a black corset with dramatic feathers peaking out of the bodice, came from The Blonds’ fall 2024 collection, which was inspired by Latin pop stars such as Jennifer Lopez and Selena Quintanilla. The singer paired it with fishnet stockings and platform boots. For a performance of her hit...
Ungaro Men’s Spring 2025: Living Luxuriantly
The latest stop on Philippe Piaubert’s world tour is Mexico, with its lush landscapes and postmodern architecture. Luis Barragán’s colorful block-like buildings were one source of inspiration, as was the Chablé Yucatán resort and its combination of natural landscapes and contemporary architecture. Earthy textures leaped...
Aaron Tveit Gets Personal Onstage at Café Carlyle
Originating a role on Broadway, a Tony Award, “Sweeney Todd.” This month, Aaron Tveit is checking another item off his New York performer bucket list: a residency at Café Carlyle. Getting Ready With Jordan Roth in Rodarte for the 2024 Tony Awards His solo show at the iconic uptown venue has been several years in the making, with Tveit waiting for the right moment to make it a reality. “The Carlyle really has seemed like this beacon of a place to perform as a New Yorker,” says Tveit. “I didn’t want to simply throw a show together for The Carlyle. It felt...
Selma Blair Kicks Off Her Return to Paris and Fashion at Ami
“It’s been ages,” Lou Doillon exclaimed on Thursday at the Ami show after air kissing Selma Blair, who was back in Paris after — wait for it — a 20-year absence.Tomorrow x Together and Maluma Make Dior's Front Row “I was last here when I worked with Chanel. I was friends with Karl [Lagerfeld] and I did their campaigns for a few years,” the American actress said. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018, Blair became an advocate for accessibility and awareness, doing projects in fashion for people with disabilities. Now in remission, she was looking forward to acting again and had...
Arturo Obegero Men’s Spring 2025: Crazy in Love, Realistic in Business
For his 10th collection and after skipping a season, Arturo Obegero looked back at what set him on the path to becoming a designer. It turns out his seminal moment had more to do with flamenco than fashion: It’s a 1986 film by prolific Spanish director Carlos Saura titled “El Amor Brujo” (or “Love, the sorcerer” in English) and based on an early 20th-century ballet.
Jewelers, Buyers Cautious Yet Steadfast at the 2024 Couture Show
LAS VEGAS — There was a palatable energy of excitement, even while cautiously planning the year ahead, among buyers and creatives at the 2024 Couture Vegas jewelry and watch show. The Best Evening Dresses for Resort 2025 Were All About Transitional Glamour Like all industries, the jewelry market is weathering uncertainties — recession concerns are top of mind, gold prices are on the rise, and consumers are more discerning than ever even as the category continues to expand. This year’s event saw about 300 brands across the show floor and Wynn villas. While numbers are not publicly shared, it is understood that...
Louis Vuitton Unveils Poolside Takeover With Casa Neos Miami
MIAMI — With the solstice having taken place Thursday, the summer season can officially commence. And as the mercury continues to rise, so does the competition for prime beachside real estate in a battle of the beach clubs, with luxury fashion brands racing to take over the top summer hot spots and splash their labels on everything from sun loungers to parasols and towels. Many also include exclusive boutique experiences at beachside locations around the globe.Emma Stone Embraces Sheer Dressing and Dramatic Cutouts in Louis Vuitton, Margaret Qualley Goes Strapless in Chanel and More From the 'Kinds of Kindness' Premiere Now,...
His Swan Song Near, Dries Van Noten Reflects on Independence, Garment-making
About to take his final runway bow, Dries Van Noten confessed to feeling a roller coaster of emotions.Dave Chappelle, Maluma Make It -- Just Barely -- to Rick Owens “As nerve-wracking as ever, maybe more because, of course, the pressure is on. I think the expectations are high,” the Belgian designer related over Zoom from Antwerp, referring to preparations ahead of his swan-song show on Saturday night in Paris, some 38 years after he launched his brand. The day before the interview, Van Noten gave a final inspection of the spring 2025 menswear collection before it hit the runway. “Everything was hanging there...
44 Label Group Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection
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Max Mara Atelier Fall 2024: Couture Coats With French Allure
Since its inception in 2009, Max Mara Atelier has focused on its hero product, the coat, and this year, the brand introduced a signature red as a subtle motif on the garment. This was inspired by Max Mara illustrations from the 1950s, when red was also the color for basting and artisanal stitching, explained Laura Lusuardi. “It’s the fil rouge between the past and the future, tradition and innovation,” said the fashion director. Red stitching drew an M monogram beneath the coat collar and framed a discreet pocket interior contrasting with a rich bronze lining in the garments. Out of the 15 looks, there was one coat in this color.
Gabriele Colangelo Resort 2025: Following the Little Leather Thread
A little leather thread ran through the refined collection Gabriele Colangelo conjured for resort 2025, which shed a new light on the sharp lines of the designer’s impeccable tailoring and his sartorial prowess. Integrated as drawstrings along the ribs of blazer jackets, the leather tubulars enabled a tweak in...
EXCLUSIVE: Wang Yibo Named Loewe Global Brand Ambassador
ALL EYES ON YIBO: The multidisciplinary Chinese star Wang Yibo has been named a global brand ambassador for Loewe. Russell Tovey Cocurates David Hockney Exhibition in Shanghai His first official engagement with Loewe will be to attend the brand’s spring 2025 men’s fashion show in Paris on Saturday. Expect hundreds of dedicated fans, many of whom would travel across Europe for the opportunity to get a glimpse of Wang in person, chanting his name outside the venue. Loewe’s creative director Jonathan Anderson, who visited Shanghai for the “Crafted World” exhibition in March, said of Wang: “Not only has he achieved global...
44 Label Group’s Max Kobosil Now Wants Everyone to Join His Techno-raver Community
MILAN — “The music scene, like the BPMs, keeps getting faster and faster, and so does fashion.”Editors' Picks: Here Are the Essentials From the Presentations at Milan Men's Fashion Week Spring 2025 So said Max Kobosil, the influential techno producer and creative director behind the 44 Label Group club wear brand, as he retools the latter’s strategy to expand its reach and build on its community of techno-ravers. After launching in 2021 backed by Dreamers Factory, the incubator of retail maverick Claudio Antonioli, the techno-inspired brand hosted a few runway shows during Milan Fashion Week and hit Paris in 2023 with “Rave New...
Instagram, Black Beauty Roster Team for First In-person BBR Beauty Summit
Black Beauty Roster is kicking off its first in-person BBR Beauty Summit in New York on Friday, and has taken on some heavy-hitting panelists to do so.Irving Penn Show Curated by Tom Pecheux Balances on the 'Edge of Beauty' The summit, in partnership with Instagram, will draw a wide swath of industry creators and professionals, including Sir John, Danessa Myricks, Vernon Francois, Kim Kimble, Elsa Majimbo, Sam Fine, Sheika Daley, Julissa Bermudez, Larry Sims, Jessica Cruel, Jaleesa Jaikaran, Naeemah LaFond and Simi Moonlight. It’s an expansion upon Black Beauty Roster’s founding mission when it launched in 2020 as a collective of Black...
Olivia Palermo and More Turn Out for Runway Show and Fete for 40 Italian Brands
The Italian Trade Agency took New York by storm Wednesday night when it hosted Always Be Extra, a showcase highlighting more than 40 Italian fashion and accessories brands with a high-voltage fashion show at the Boom Boom Room at the Standard Hotel, High Line.Saudi Designers Take to the Runway in Paris The event, which attracted Olivia Palermo and others, also served to promote the Italian government’s proprietary online platform, Extra ITA Style, a site targeted to retailers that features more than 70 brands and 3,800 Italian products across a wide swath of categories including men’s and women’s apparel, shoes, jewelry, leather...
Armitron Encourages Customers to ‘Love Every Second’
Armitron is feeling the love.EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Continues Watch Repositioning With New Escale Design The affordable watch brand founded by Eugen Gluck in 1975 has rebranded under a new tag line: Love Every Second. Barbara (Bobbie) Weichselbaum, chief executive officer of E. Gluck Corp., Armitron’s parent company and daughter of the founder, hosted an event in a Skybox at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night to unveil a new logo, a new campaign and the new tag line — the company’s first rebranding since its launch nearly 50 years ago. Armitron is the official timekeeper of the Yankees. “This is the manifestation of...
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