Posts by Kevin Harson
Lauren Hyland: The Plus Size Lead Actress Breaking Barriers in Hollywood
From thrifting in San Diego to stealing scenes in Private Lessons, Lauren Hyland is proof that confidence isn’t something you wait for. It’s something you build, one bold choice at a time. Let’s talk about Private Lessons. If you haven’t binged it yet, where have you been? This TikTok vertical has all the romance book lovers…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Olivia Palermo Dives Into Home With Perigold Collaboration
MILAN — Perigold, an online destination for upscale home and interior products, ventured into the fashion world with a collaboration with Olivia Palermo. On Monday, Perigold told WWD that as a part of the collaboration, the fashion influencer led the design of the interiors of her Manhattan home entirely through Perigold’s e-commerce platform, with support from Perigold Design Services.…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dior Names ‘Bridgerton’ Star Florence Hunt as Brand Ambassador
IN BLOOM: Dior has named Florence Hunt as brand ambassador for Dior’s beauty division and creative director Jonathan Anderson’s fashion collections for the house. The English actress is best known for her role as Hyacinth on “Bridgerton,” which is back on Netflix for its fourth season. A regular at Dior shows and events, Hunt wore…
Read MoreMaesa Bets on Body Care With Ontu Launch
Maesa is going big on body. The brand incubator and contract manufacturer is betting on body care with the launch of Ontu, a body care brand launching at Target Corp. this weekend before rolling out to endcaps in March. Prices will range from $14.99 to $22.99. The incubator has found success with recent brands that…
Read MoreHow Claudia Sulewski’s Cyklar Is Reshaping the Modern Body Care Routine
Cyklar is crowning a year of fast growth with its first retail expansion. The body care brand will launch online at Sephora on Feb. 22 and roll out to 500 of the retailer’s stores by mid-March. The foray follows Cyklar’s rise in recent months as one of body care’s buzziest emergent brands. Founded in 2023…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Supergoop Taps Lauren Weinberg as CMO
Supergoop’s new chief executive officer Melis del Rey has made her first C-suite appointment, naming Lauren Weinberg as chief marketing officer, effective Monday. In her new role, Weinberg will oversee brand, social and growth marketing, product innovation, creative, consumer insights, strategic partnerships and communications. Most recently, Weinberg was chief marketing officer at Peloton, where she…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: A Decades-old Fixture in Malls Resets for Growth
It’s a “reset” moment for Claire’s. And it’s about time considering all the hurdles and challenges the moderate-priced girls jewelry chain endured over the past seven years, including two bankruptcies, massive store closings, ownership changes, declining shopping center traffic, and intensifying competition from Amazon, Shein and others. Yet Claire’s, which dates back to 1961, remains…
Read MoreNordstrom’s Tastemakers: What It Takes to Inspire and ‘Wow’ the Customer
With their discerning eyes, Nordstrom‘s tastemakers aim to inspire customers by bringing them relevant and exclusive collections — and top-notch service. Among them is Catherine Bloom, director of luxury styling, who runs the Melrose Place retail location, Catherine Bloom for Nordstrom, where she caters to private clients including celebrities, musicians, chief executive officers, athletes, hotel owners…
Read MoreGetting Ready With Audrey Nuna for the Grammys in Thom Browne Couture
Audrey Nuna has been one to watch on the red carpet. It’s no different at the Grammys, where she opted for Thom Browne couture on Sunday — another example of her bold, intentional and slightly defiant style, shaped in close collaboration with stylist Danyul Brown. “It was a very intuitive decision for me, because when…
Read MoreJennifer Hudson Mixes Leather With Mirror Pumps for Grammys 2026 Red Carpet
Jennifer Hudson made an entrance at the 2026 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday wearing silver metallic pumps on the red carpet. The singer arrived at the Crypto.com Arena wearing an one shoulder gown with high heels in silver. Jennifer Hudson at The 68th Annual Grammy Awards, broadcasting live Sunday on the CBS Television…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Shaway Yeh Joins China’s Huasheng Media, Signals Global Ambition
LONDON — What comes after the explosion of social media in China‘s fashion publishing business? The return of a desire for quality content. The latest example of that swift change in direction is the partnership between Shaway Yeh, one of China’s best known fashion editors and an advocate for green fashion, and Huasheng Media Group,…
Read MoreMiley Cyrus Brings Moto Punk to the 2026 Grammys in Celine Leather and a Giant Initials Brooch
Miley Cyrus brought moto punk tailoring to the 2026 Grammy Awards red carpet in Los Angeles on Sunday in head-to-toe black Celine and a giant initials brooch. She wore a black leather moto jacket with a pointed collar, asymmetric front zip and tie belt at the waist. The jacket featured rounded sleeves through the upper…
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