Posts by Kevin Harson
Authentic 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…
Read MoreWhy Plus Size Personal Styling With Stitch Fix Is the New Year Reset You Actually Needed
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Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Jacquemus Names His Grandmother as the Brand’s First Ambassador
FAMILY TIES: Simon Porte Jacquemus has named his grandmother as the brand‘s first ambassador. While the designer has cast celebrities including K-pop star Jennie, Kendall Jenner and Bad Bunny in his advertising campaigns, he has called Liline Jacquemus “the most special woman in my life.” She appeared in a recent video where he gifted her his…
Read MoreA Luminous, Heritage-Rich Celebration of Love at the Claustro de Sor Juana in Mexico City
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”] A white/green color palette. It was designed to feel timeless and luminous; a refined base that allowed the natural warmth of candlelight, the historic venue, and the florals to come alive. [/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Andie and Ryan’s wedding was conceived as a celebration of heritage,…
Read MoreManolo Blahnik Enters Beijing, Landing at Top Mall SKP
LONDON – Manolo Blahnik has unveiled its first store in China’s capital at SKP Beijing, one of the nation’s landmark luxury retailers. The store is the brand’s 21st retail location globally, and sits in the mall’s footwear section. It was designed by the brand’s CEO, Kristina Blahnik, who began her career as an architect, with…
Read MoreTaylor Nycole on Confidence, Curves, and the Real Impact of Plus Size Influence
Plus size influencers are not a monolith and they are certainly not interchangeable. From emerging voices building deeply engaged communities to high-profile creators shaping major campaigns, plus size influencers like Taylor Nycole move culture… and the industry… forward. They don’t just post pretty outfits; they create connection, they provoke change, and they expand what fashion…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Taylor Russell Brand Ambassador
TAYLOR MADE: Dior has named Canadian actress and director Taylor Russell as brand ambassador, as creative director Jonathan Anderson prepares to unveil his first haute couture collection for the French fashion house. The “Bones and All” star is the latest former face of Loewe to follow Anderson to Dior, after Greta Lee, Josh O’Connor and…
Read MoreNahmias Men’s Fall 2026: Cool Dudes
Like a true surfer and skater, Doni Nahmias took a laid-back approach to his return to showing in Paris; it had been three years. He has been building his cult following — as witnessed by recent buzzy collaborations with Timothée Chalamet — and honing his aesthetic, and felt the time was right. The inner California…
Read MoreDavid Koma Pre-fall 2026: Supergirl in Charge
For the first time, David Koma dedicated his entire pre-fall 2026 collection to what potentially could be a major pop culture moment this June — the upcoming “Supergirl” movie, starring Milly Alcock. The designer was granted access to the DC archive, bringing illustrations from Supergirl comic books circa 1959, and feeding them into the world…
Read MoreWatches of Switzerland Buys Texas Timepiece, Jewelry Retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
LONDON – Watches of Switzerland Group has acquired Deutsch & Deutsch, the Texas-based, family-owned luxury watch and jewelry retailer that’s been in business since the ’20s. WoS said it bought of 88 percent of Deutsch & Deutsch, with an option to buy the remaining share capital. The purchase price was not disclosed. The business, which…
Read MoreSummer Fridays Expands Lip Category With Flushed Lip Stain and SoftLine Lip Liner Launch
Following the success of Lip Butter Balm, Summer Fridays is diving even deeper into the lip category this year. The brand, cofounded by Lauren Ireland and Marianna Hewitt in 2018, will debut Flushed Lip Stain, $22, and SoftLine Lip Liner, $20, at the beginning of February on its website and at Sephora. Available in eight…
Read MoreLinda Evangelista, Isabella Rossellini, Kim Ji-won Feature in New Bulgari Campaign
ROME — Bulgari has conscripted five personalities for its latest handbag campaign, promoting the new Bulgari Icons minaudière collection. The jewelry house tapped supermodel Linda Evangelista, actors Kim Ji-won and Isabella Rossellini, as well as acclaimed author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and architect Sumayya Vally to feature in the campaign photographed by Ethan James Green and developed…
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