Posts by Kevin Harson
Shuffle Board: Lenzing and Lanvin Name New CEOs
The latest HR moves made by leading textile and apparel companies. Brands Lanvin Barbara Werschine French fashion house Lanvin has named Barbara Werschine as CEO, succeeding Andy Lew. With this appointment, Lew will now focus entirely on his role as executive chairman of Lanvin Group, which also includes Sergio Rossi, Wolford and St. John. Werschine was most recently at…
Read MoreFrom the Archive: Revisiting China Machado’s Career During AAPI Heritage Month
One click of the camera shutter can change everything. For China (pronounced Cheena) Machado, the first model of color to grace the pages of a major magazine, that moment was 1959. The famous shot, taken by legendary fashion photographer Richard Avedon, made her career. “She’s probably the most beautiful woman in the world,” Avedon told…
Read MoreThe Plus Size Romance Books of 2026 Are Coming In Hot and Your TBR Is Not Ready | The Curvy Fashionista
We want to be transparent with you about how we make money. This website uses affiliate links. This means that if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may receive a commission from the retailer. This commission comes at no additional cost to you Hi, I’m Taylor Corrien! The Chief Story…
Read MoreMontgomery Cultural Events Get A Stylish Spotlight At A Fine & Dandy Affair™
Montgomery Had Something To Say Beyond Its History Montgomery cultural events do not always get discussed with the same excitement as larger entertainment cities, but A Fine & Dandy Affair™ made it very clear that this deserves to change. Photo credit: Jerilyn Harper From the moment guests started arriving, the atmosphere felt electric in the…
Read MoreLaPointe Resort 2027: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Sally LaPointe isn’t aiming to reinvent the wheel for resort. The designer is riffing on what her customer loves as opposed to forging a new path, and to her, it’s emblematic of her essentialist philosophy. “I did this in 18 looks. The past couple of years, I’ve really tightened the collections up and it helps…
Read MoreConde Nast Reaches $400,000 Settlement with Three Employees Fired After a ‘March on the Boss’
Conde Nast agreed to a $400,000-plus settlement with three out of four former employees who were fired after confronting chief people officer Stan Duncan last fall about layoffs at the company. Following what the NewsGuild of New York described as a “march on the boss,” Bon Appetit’s Alma Avalle, Conde Nast Entertainment’s Ben Dewey, The New Yorker’s…
Read MoreFendi Cruise 2027: The New Bourgeoisie
It looks like the “Less I, more us” philosophy that marked Maria Grazia Chiuri’s debut at Fendi earlier this year was more than a mere seasonal manifesto. It’s the approach she’s bringing to the Roman house — the engine that moves her creative juices, sets the tempo of her everyday work at the company and…
Read More“Big Girl Blitz” by Danielle Allen Has Us Feeling All the Feels! | The Curvy Fashionista
The TCF Book Club is currently reading Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen and we are meeting this Saturday, May 30th to discuss it in full. RSVP TODAY! Below is Taylor’s mid-read review. Spoilers ahead! Hi, I’m Taylor, your resident Chief Story Stylist and your guide through the TCF Book Club! We’ve only just gotten…
Read MoreQueen Latifah’s AMA Nails Were Everything… And You Can Actually Get the Look
Queen Latifah doesn’t do anything halfway. So, when she returned to host the 2026 American Music Awards, 31 years after her original hosting debut in 1995, you already knew the looks were going to be a full moment. And they were. But let’s talk about what had everyone looking a little closer: those nails. For…
Read MoreOrta Shuts Down Rumors Claiming the Business is Closing
Turkish denim mill Orta is shutting down, according to rumors that it is going out of business. “We can confirm that Orta continues to operate as usual,” a representative from the company told SJ Denim. “We have recently made some pricing adjustments in response to rising costs in our supply chain, and we remain fully committed to…
Read MoreA Timeless Southern Wedding in Ivory, Champagne, and Dusty Blue at Naylor Hall
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Emily and Austin selected a timeless and refined palette of soft ivory, champagne, romantic blush, muted dusty blue, and natural greenery. Floral design by Flowers From Us beautifully incorporated these tones through layered blooms and soft textural elements. At the same time, paper goods from Signatures Marietta introduced guests…
Read MoreNorcia’s Civico Theater Reopens After Restoration by Cucinelli Family
SUPPORTING HERITAGE: Brunello Cucinelli continues to champion art and history. The Teatro Civico in the town of Norcia, severely damaged by the central Italy earthquake in 2016, reopened on Sunday afternoon after a restoration funded by designer Brunello Cucinelli and his family, in collaboration with the Municipality of Norcia. Guests including the archbishop of Spoleto-Norcia,…
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