Posts by Kevin Harson
Comme des Garçons Homme Plus: Fearless Tailoring
Menswear has fully swung back to tailored forms, something Rei Kawakubo never stopped subverting, transforming — and celebrating. She gave her fall Comme des Garçons Homme Plus collection the ominous title of “Black Hole” and outfitted her young models with fright wigs and face masks that immediately brought to mind Jason Voorhees from the “Friday…
Read MoreJonathan Adler on Turning His Pottery Passion Into a Profession
What has been the secret to Jonathan Adler’s success? A little bit of luck, a passion for craft and a philosophy of saying “yes.” Around three decades ago, Adler’s “lifelong love” of clay that began at summer camp transitioned from a hobby to a career. He sold his first pot to the American Craft Museum…
Read MoreIndie Fragrance Sales Grew 46 Percent in 2025
Indie beauty is growing faster in fragrance than in any other category. A new indie beauty report from NIQ shows that in 2025, indie fragrance sales grew 46.3 percent versus the year prior, capturing 29 percent of the U.S. fragrance market. The report defines indie beauty brands as those that are independently owned and operated,…
Read MoreThe Best Weekend Sales Across Fashion, Beauty & Lifestyle
As professional online shoppers, Refinery29 Most Wanted writers have a spidey sense for the best virtual sales and limited-time offers. Whether it’s Lululemon‘s ol’ reliable We Made Too Much section or a flash deal on best-selling skin-care brands, where there’s a clearance rack, there’s an R29 shopping editor ready to size up its price-slashed goods.…
Read MoreTextile Makers at Milano Unica Optimistic About 2026, Bank on Linen, Pastels for Spring 2027
MILAN – The slowdown in fashion and luxury spending has yet to fully reverse its course, but textile companies sounded cautiously optimistic at the three-day trade show Milano Unica, which wrapped up here Thursday. Although still feeling the pinch of 2024, the 730 exhibitors at the textile trade fair were confident about sequential improvements in…
Read MoreTeam Play: Who’s Doing What at Saks Global
Things are moving fast at the bankrupt Saks Global. The senior management team has been set. They’re stepping up communications with vendors to spell out who does what, and to encourage designers and brands to resume shipping. While some continue to pull merchandise off the shelves — Chanel and Armani Beauty among them — others…
Read MoreA Baby Blue, White, and Gold Wedding of Refined Joy at The Wimbish House
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] Our colors were baby blue, white, and gold — a combination that felt timeless yet fresh. We loved the richness and depth of blue paired with the classic elegance of gold. These tones carried through our florals, linens, and reception decor for a cohesive, elevated look. [/field] [field title=”Design…
Read MoreTinashe Joins Croc-embossed Trend in Knee-high Boots for Lakers Game
Tinashe brought a monochromatic look while attending an NBA game. The singer sat courtside at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles on Thursday night, cheering on while the L.A. Clippers played the L.A. Lakers. For the outing, she went with an all-black ensemble, grounded by a pair of black thigh-high boots. Tinashe’s over-the-knee boots were…
Read MoreGrace Mirabella Auction to Take Place This February
Auctions at Showplace is slated to present 343 lots of fashion, art, and other objects previously owned by the late Grace Mirabella Cahan, former American Vogue Magazine editor in chief. The auction will take place on Feb. 10 in Astoria, a neighborhood in the Queens borough of New York City. Registration for bidding is now…
Read MoreAdria Arjona Shimmers in Tom Ford
Adria Arjona joined partner Jason Momoa for the London screening of his new film “The Wrecking Crew” on Thursday night in London, for which she wore a metallic gold Tom Ford dress. The “Andor” star sported the cutout metallic stretch-knit gown with a halter neckline courtesy of the American fashion label. The gown was crafted…
Read MoreLazoschmidl Men’s Fall 2026: Getting Physical
Josef Lazo and Andreas Schmidl built on last season’s exploration of intimacy, identity and how they are expressed through the art of dressing. Their presentation had models folding or ironing garments, or carrying them in plastic washing baskets for outfit changes. “From the moment you start getting ready in the morning, you’re already performing, projecting yourself,”…
Read MoreAuthentic Sees Guess Growing to $10 Billion Brand
Guess is poised to get a lot bigger. On Friday, Authentic Brands Group finalized the deal to acquire a 51 percent stake in a newly formed entity that will own and license substantially all of Guess’ intellectual property and assume the majority of its product licensing agreements globally. The remaining 49 percent will be owned by Guess cofounders…
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