Posts by Kevin Harson
Saks Global Unsecured Creditors Committee Comes Together
Through Saks Global’s year of turmoil, many vendors struggled to be heard — especially smaller designers trying to hold on to a must-have account and get their money back. Although the hopes that they’ll ever be paid more than pennies on the dollar evaporated when the retailer filed for bankruptcy last month, apparel brands and…
Read MoreCityPlace Remakes Its Retail Mix
With its huge CityPlace complex, Related Ross continues to remake downtown West Palm Beach, Fla. “We’re looking at a complete repositioning of the entire project,” Webber Hudson, executive vice president of Related Ross, told WWD. “In the United States, there’s been an incredible migration, not only from the Northeast, but also from the Midwest, and…
Read MoreCircana: Running Styles, Clogs and High-Shaft Boots Dominated in Q4
New data from Circana shows that running, running-inspired lifestyle shoes, mules/clogs, and high-shaft boots dominated footwear sales in the fourth quarter. For the period, U.S. footwear industry dollar sales rose 2 percent even though the number of units sold saw a decline, according to Circana’s Consumer Tracking Service. The big reason sales rose was due…
Read MoreA Romantic Garden Wedding Designed for 275 Loved Ones
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] White, green, pink [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Mary Jordan and Wilkes’ wedding was a vision of timeless elegance, like stepping into a romantic garden party brought to life. With 275 guests and love woven into every detail, the celebration was as joyful as the couple themselves.…
Read MoreSydney Sweeney Signals Potential Beauty Launch
Sydney Sweeney has beauty domination on the mind. Sweeney filed a trademark application for Syrn, her new lingerie line, for skin care preparations, cosmetics and beauty care preparations, according to documents filed with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. The Jan. 16 application was an “intent-to-use” filing, meaning the brand could still have products in…
Read MoreRoundTable Healthcare Partners Acquires Colorescience
Colorescience has been acquired by RoundTable Healthcare Partners, it was revealed Monday, although terms of the deal were not disclosed. The skin care and sun protection brand was previously owned by a group of shareholders led by 1315 Capital. According to industry sources, sales were approaching $100 million. “Since 2013, our team has built Colorescience…
Read MoreDubai Mall Festival of Fashion Awards Honor Shah Rukh Khan, Armani Legacy and Brunello Cucinelli
DUBAI — Eight months after making his Met Gala debut — where designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee had to explain to American interviewers that they were speaking to one of the most famous men on the planet — Bollywood megastar Shah Rukh Khan took the stage at the Dubai Mall Festival of Fashion Awards on Friday night…
Read MoreFashion Veteran Kristen Sosa Joins Caleres to Oversee New York Brands
Caleres Inc. has added Kristen Sosa to its leadership team in a newly created role. Sosa, a 30-year fashion and retail veteran, has been named division president of brand portfolio, New York brands. In her new role, she will report to Caleres president and CEO Jay Schmidt. The executive will be responsible for the operations…
Read More11 Honoré Is Gone, But Plus Size Luxury Fashion’s $30B Opportunity Remains
I still think about 11 Honoré. Not just as a retailer, but as a moment. A feeling. A promise that plus size fashion could finally sit at the luxury table… without apology, without compromise, without shrinking ourselves to fit into an industry that never built space for us. When 11 Honoré launched, it felt like…
Read MoreChrissy Teigen, Miley Cyrus and More Bring an Office-ready Shoe to the Grammys 2026 Red Carpet
Slingbacks have been a shoe closet staple since their inception and remain a red carpet favorite among celebrities. The shoes were prominent on the red carpet at the 68th Grammy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles, with stars like Chrissy Teigen, Miley Cyrus, Kristy Scott and more endorsing the style. Chrissy Teigen attends the 68th Grammy Awards…
Read MoreAn Elegantly Wild Garden Celebration in Vibrant Hues at San Ysidro Ranch
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Vibrant corals and pinks mixed with peach and mustard tones. Fragrant herbs, flowering vines and citrus accents. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] The style was elegantly wild, natural, and charming, fitting seamlessly with the aesthetic of San Ysidro Ranch and its beautiful gardens. [/field] [field title=”Proposal Story”]…
Read MoreMariah Carey Touches Down in Milan for the Olympic Winter Games in Signature Knee-high Boots
Mariah Carey landed in Milan on Sunday in one of her go-to shoe silhouettes: knee-high boots. The singer arrived at the airport ahead of the Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics opening ceremony, where she is slated to perform, pairing the silhouette with an all-black travel look. Mariah Carey in black knee-high leather boots arriving at the airport…
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