Posts by Kevin Harson
Victoria 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 MoreA Sicilian Summer Meets English Garden Romance in a Backyard Estate Wedding
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]White, blue, yellow[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Amelia had dreamed of getting married in her backyard since she was a child. So, when it came time to plan her wedding, only one venue would suffice: her parents’ lush garden estate! Together, they envisioned an enchanting summer celebration that…
Read MoreClinique La Prairie Launches Mental Health Program
PARIS – Clinique La Prairie, which specializes in longevity clinics and integrative medicine, is focusing on mental health with the launch of the Life Reset program in its centers in Switzerland and China today. It is billed to help people release stress, support emotional balance and resilience, and reconnect with their inner calm. The program…
Read MoreBottega Veneta’s Jenny Kim Said to Be Joining Dior
MORE DIOR: Christian Dior has moved swiftly to fill a top communications position in the Americas, WWD has learned. According to market sources, Jenny Kim is to succeed Marisa Pucci, who recently exited her role as chief communications and image officer at Christian Dior Americas to join Moncler. It is understood Kim starts next month,…
Read MoreColumbia’s Retail & Luxury Goods Club Examining Retail’s ‘Rewrite’
The Retail & Luxury Goods Club at Columbia Business School is looking to “celebrate those who dare to blur, bend and break the lines in an industry that reveres legacy” at its 20th Annual Retail & Luxury Goods Conference. The event, dubbed, “Intersections: Retail Rewrite,” will be held from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at…
Read MoreCFDA Adds 10 New Members to the Roster
The Council of Fashion Designers of America has added 10 designers to its membership roster, bringing the total to 327 members. The new designers are Melitta Baumeister; Aisling Camps; Daniella Kallmeyer of Kallmeyer; Fletcher Kasell of Tanner Fletcher; Ashlynn Park of Ashlyn; Tanner Richie of Tanner Fletcher; Stephanie Suberville of Heirlome; Kim Shui; Andrew Walker,…
Read MoreFrench Connection and G-III Ink North American Licensing Deal
G-III CONNECTION: French Connection Group has teamed with G-III Apparel Group to build in North America. The two companies formed a “long-term partnership” that will have G-III making and distributing French Connection-branded men’s and women’s apparel as well as some accessories across the market. Apinder Singh Ghura, chairman of French Connection, led a 2021 deal…
Read MoreEyewear Industry Gears Up for Mido Trade Show Hopeful About 2026 Business
MILAN — The global eyewear industry is gearing up for the upcoming edition of Mido, scheduled for Jan. 31 to Feb. 2, ahead of the usual dates to avoid overlapping with the Winter Olympics kicking off on Feb. 6. The year 2025 has proven the sector’s resilience, emerging as a bright spot while the fashion…
Read MoreParis Scene: What’s Hot on Cold Days
This couture season there is a lot of newness to consume in Paris in between shows. Here’s a smorgasbord from which to choose. Where to Shop Hey Jane! rethinks secondhand shopping as a curated yet ever-changing experience. Founded by former luxury retail executive Stéphanie Nguyen, the store brings together 40 individual “dressings,” each styled by a…
Read MoreRosemin Beauty Launches With a Focus on the Underserved Warm Complexion Market
DUBAI — Rosemin Opgenhaffen has spent a quarter century behind the scenes of luxury — working with Tom Ford, advising global beauty houses, and building one of the Middle East‘s most respected PR and advisory firms. Now she’s stepping into the spotlight with Rosemin Beauty, a prestige cosmetics brand engineered specifically for women with warm,…
Read MoreAlix Earle’s Jacquemus Paris Men’s Fashion Week Look Continues Her Subtle Streak of Classic Black Pumps with a Twist
Alix Earle added another black heel to her growing rotation at Paris Men’s Fashion Week on Sunday, attending Jacquemus’ fall 2026 ready-to-wear show in the label’s Tourni pumps. The black leather style followed the outline of a classic pointed pump, cut with a low, curved vamp and finished with a tiny bow at the toe.…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Pat McGrath Labs Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, Auction Canceled
Pat McGrath Labs is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, WWD has learned. “During this process, the company will continue operations in the ordinary course of business while working to restructure its balance sheet and to forge a path to thrive,” a spokeswoman for Pat McGrath Labs said in a statement. “Pat McGrath Labs remains committed…
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