Posts by Kevin Harson
Bluemarble Men’s Fall 2026: Feeling Groovy
Anthony Alvarez sharpened up his collection – and then blurred it around the edges. The designer did appointments in an intimate space with a single model, and put the focus on craft, texture and visual effects, rather than volume. “It’s a moment of synthesis for Bluemarble. We’ve reduced the edit, focused on a few shapes,…
Read MoreH&M and E.l.f. Team Up on Limited-edition Fragrance Line
After more than two decades of operation, E.l.f. is making its first foray into fragrance with H&M. In a new collaboration titled “Make It Make Scents,” the makeup and skin care brand is teaming up with the retailer to launch three long-lasting eau de parfums inspired by its bestselling product families: Power Grip, Halo Glow…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Givenchy and Sarah Burton Hope to Snatch a Bestseller With New Bag Design
SNATCH IT UP: Givenchy is hoping customers will be raring to get hold of its new bag design, dubbed The Snatch, when it launches Thursday. The design is the first major handbag introduction since Sarah Burton joined the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned label as creative director in September 2024, and nods to the sensual…
Read MoreAerie Teams With Current/Elliott Founders for Collaboration
Aerie, the intimate apparel and lifestyle retailer, has partnered with Emily Current and Meritt Elliott for a collection that hits stores Thursday. Current and Elliott are the cofounders of Current/Elliott, a sportswear brand they exited in 2012. They went on to cofound the Los Angeles-based The Great ready-to-wear brand in 2015. The duo also have…
Read MoreBurt’s Bees Veterans Bring New Vaginal Care Brand to Retail
Two Burt’s Bees veterans and a gynecologist are looking to crack the code of menopausal beauty. The trio of founders, which includes former Burt’s Bees chief executive officer John Replogle; former Burt’s Bees general manager Mariah Eckhardt, and gynecologist Dr. Nicole Kerner, has launched Alubri, a women’s intimate care line meant to address vaginal discomfort…
Read MoreCharlotte Blechman Joins Actum to Build Out New Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle Consultancy
Charlotte Blechman, a marketing and communications executive who has shaped several of the world’s most influential luxury, fashion, beauty, retail and lifestyle brands, has a new post. She has joined Actum, a fast-growing strategic consulting firm, as senior managing director to build out a new luxury, fashion and lifestyle consultancy. The new practice builds on…
Read MoreKenneth Cole Embarks on Major European Expansion With Strategic Growth Plan
Kenneth Cole is accelerating its international expansion with the launch of the brand across 30 countries, positioning Europe as a strategic growth engine for the business. Germany, Austria and Switzerland represent the first countries in the rollout across Europe and elsewhere. On Thursday, the company will open a 5,700-square-foot centralized showroom in Dusseldorf, alongside the…
Read MoreJimmy Choo Taps Cultural Curators for Its Spring 2026 Men’s Campaign
Jimmy Choo has unveiled its spring 2026 men’s campaign. The luxury footwear brand has tapped a trio of cultural innovators to star in the campaign, including Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi, Teppei Kojima and Devon Turnbull, known as Ojas, who are debuting some of the collection’s designs. Motofumi “Poggy” Kogi The campaign was shot on location in…
Read MoreSaks Global’s Complex Road Ahead Through Bankruptcy Court
The hardest part might be over for Saks Global — but the work of rebuilding has just begun. When the luxury department store group filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and former chief executive officer Richard Baker stepped down, the fate of the company was thrown into the hands of federal judge Alfredo Pérez…
Read MoreA Sunlit Vineyard Love Story Rooted in Family and Effortless Napa Elegance
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Soft Blues with pops of pink and orange[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] Set against the rolling hills of her family’s Napa Valley vineyard, this wedding was the perfect blend of romance, sunlight, and effortless vineyard charm. The couple envisioned a day that felt deeply personal and welcoming —…
Read More‘You Walk Away Confused in a Good Way’: Alia Shawkat on the Strange Journey of ‘Atropia’
“It feels like the little movie that could,” Alia Shawkat says of “Atropia,” her latest film that took home the top prize at Sundance last year and is now in theaters. “We won Sundance, which was such a high, but then had a hard time getting distribution and that’s just the way it goes,” she…
Read MoreSpace NK Defies British High Street Gloom, Lays Ground for Further Growth
LONDON — Demand on the U.K. high street is suffering, but not for Space NK, which grew faster than the market in the pre-holiday period, and which will open or expand 10 to 12 more stores this year. The retailer, which Ulta Beauty Inc. purchased last year, saw its sales of gifts — especially those…
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