Posts by Kevin Harson
Havaianas Owner Alpargatas’ Back-to-Basics Strategy is Working
Alpargatas, the owner of the Havaianas and major investor in Rothy’s, is undergoing a compelling turnaround. According to Pedro Baptista, Jefferies equity analyst for apparel, footwear and textiles in Latin America, the overhaul includes a full operational reintegration across production, logistics, digital, marketing and it global footprint. Last June, Alpargatas shifted its operating model for…
Read MoreCurve New York Returns to the Javits Center Feb. 1 to 3 Featuring Over 125 International Brands
Curve New York, North America’s leading intimate apparel trade show, returns to the Javits Center River Pavilion Feb. 1 to 3. More than 125 international brands across lingerie, swim, athleisure and accessories will be exhibiting fall 2026 collections. The February edition introduces an expanded experience designed to stimulate conversation and make connections across the industry.…
Read MoreMen’s Footwear Growth Could Help Ugg Score Another Record Quarter + More Predictions Ahead of Deckers Q3 Earnings
Some on Wall Street continue to see Hoka growth, with Ugg trailing somewhat, as Deckers Brands gears up for its third quarter earnings release on Thursday. Analysts will want to know more in detail how wholesale orders shape up going forward, and how direct-to-consumer sales fared over the holiday season. And one interesting plus going…
Read MoreTaakk Men’s Fall 2026: Exercise in Style
Takuya Morikawa has found his people — from Japan’s ancient Jōmon period, dating between about 14,000 and 300 BCE, which was particularly dynamic from a hunter-gatherer perspective. But they displayed extreme refinement in their art, too. Clay plates, for instance, were highly adorned at the time. He took a cue from the energetic era for…
Read MoreJulie de Libran Couture Spring 2026: At Home With Friends
Julie de Libran has moved — for the purpose of her spring couture show, that is. Usually, friends, clients and editors would convene at her Left Bank home, sitting pêle-mêle on an array of chic seating, including the curvaceous couch the designer created with French architect Charles Zana. It was still here, only this time…
Read MoreA Festive Welcome and a Regal White Wedding at a 15th-Century Italian Villa
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] For the welcome dinner, we opted for a vibrant palette of colours, perfectly suited for the garden setting. I chose to incorporate red florals into my hair to complement my Italian floral dress, and we also featured plenty of red blooms in the décor. To enhance the festive atmosphere,…
Read MoreSánchez-Bezos
Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos made quite an entrance at the Schiaparelli spring 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday. The couple arrived in contrasting monochrome looks with the former journalist arriving in head-to-toe red, while the businessman opted for all black down to his shoes. Lauren Sánchez Bezos and Jeff Bezos are…
Read MoreMara Hoffman Photographs Ronny Kobo’s Pre-spring Campaign
Ronny Kobo launched a pre-spring ad campaign Monday photographed by her longtime friend, Mara Hoffman, the fashion designer who closed her sustainably-focused fashion brand in May 2024 after 24 years. Hoffman shot the campaign, titled “Through the Lens,” in a studio in New York City and the Mercer Hotel. Their friendship goes back over 20…
Read MoreDemi Moore Shows Off Schiaparelli’s Keyhole Pumps at Paris Fashion Week
Demi Moore brought a signature Schiaparelli motif to the brand’s spring 2026 haute couture show during Paris Fashion Week on Monday with a pair of black keyhole pumps. Demi Moore attends the Schiaparelli spring 2026 haute couture show on Jan. 26 in Paris. Corbis via Getty Images Moore’s ensemble was completed by a pair of…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Australian Start-up Gorgeous Nothings Launches Fragrance With Close to 100 Percent Upcycled Ingredients
SYDNEY — After six years working as an indie beauty whisperer Avigon Belle Paphitis is about to hit the go button on her own venture. On Feb. 26, the 36 year-old Melbourne-based industry consultant will launch her new brand Gorgeous Nothings. In development for five years, the company was a 2024 finalist in the Estée…
Read MoreOlympian Lindsey Vonn Partners with Figs
Olympic skier Lindsey Vonn is partnering with Figs, the apparel brand for healthcare workers, for a campaign that will run during the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The campaign celebrates Vonn’s tenacity and the medical team that was key to her return to racing after several injuries and surgeries including knee replacement. The campaign…
Read MoreVictoria Beckham Just Swapped Black For the Non-Boring Neutral That’s Even More Elegant
Forever my style reference point, there’s rarely a Victoria Beckham outing that doesn’t pique my interest. So when she stepped out this week—joined by her former Spice Girls bandmates—I knew we were in for something special. Unsurprisingly, she didn’t disappoint. For the occasion, Beckham traded classic black for a deep espresso brown suit. Cut in…
Read More