Posts by Kevin Harson
Schiaparelli Opens First Permanent Asian Store in Hong Kong
PARIS — Schiaparelli has landed in Asia. Following a pop-up in Shanghai in 2024, the French fashion house has opened its first permanent location in the region at Landmark Prince’s building in Hong Kong, signaling confidence in the city’s retail recovery amid growing investment in new developments and events. Taking its cue from the brand’s…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Returns as Title Partner of 38th America’s Cup
PARIS — Louis Vuitton is renewing its commitment as title partner of the next America’s Cup, as the elite sailing race introduces a host of changes aimed at growing the sport’s global audience. The 38th edition of the event, often described as the Formula 1 of the sea, is scheduled to take place in Naples…
Read MoreMatthieu Blazy’s First Chanel Campaign Is Set in Coco Chanel’s Historic Villa La Pausa
TAKE FIVE: For his first campaign for Chanel, creative director Matthieu Blazy headed to the place where the house’s founder spent some of her happiest days: the hillside villa on the French Riviera she christened La Pausa. Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel, who built the house in 1928, opened its doors to a stream of fellow creatives…
Read MoreWhy Magliano Is Making the Move to Paris
PARIS — Italian designer Luca Magliano is bringing his namesake label to Paris Fashion Week for the first time this season, marking a symbolic shift for a brand that has spent nearly a decade rooted in Milan while quietly building an international following. According to Magliano, the move is less about prestige than perspective. “We…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Pandora Ranked Most Sustainable Consumer Brand
GOLD AND SILVER MEDAL: Pandora has been deemed the world’s most sustainable consumer brand, according to Corporate Knights’ most recent Global 100 index, released Wednesday at the annual World Economic Forum in Davos. The Danish jeweler came in first among 1,476 companies classed under the “Consumer Discretionary” sector and came in second overall in the…
Read MoreExplore the Visionary Designs From the Créateurs Design Awards in Paris
PARIS — A desert resort carved into a mountain in Saudi Arabia, a textile collaboration with a 17th century Japanese fabric maker and a shrine to elevated cuisine outfitted with grand stone portals were just some of the designs that came to the fore at the 2026 Créateurs Design Awards. On Saturday, 2026 Créateurs Design…
Read MoreLouis Vuitton Men’s Fall 2026: Back to the Future
Forget about quiet luxury: the buzzword for 2026 is “timeless.” As the sector seeks to regain its footing after a turbulent two years, brands are putting the accent on heritage and longevity, making the case for luxury as investment. A case in point is Louis Vuitton, which kicked off the year with a splashy outdoor…
Read MoreSaks Chapter 11: How It Plays Out for Vendors
Saks Global vendors looking to get their money back on unpaid invoices shouldn’t get their hopes up. They might recover a small percent of what’s owed — if anything at all — unless they end up on the Saks Global “critical” vendor list. “Saks Global internally, with the input from their financial advisers, will compile…
Read MoreAnne Klein Releases Spring Campaign, ‘The Invisible Thread,’ Celebrating Connection and Community
Anne Klein has unveiled its spring campaign titled “The Invisible Thread.” Shot over two days by photographer Matt Easton at the Cottonwood Estate in Holby Hills, Calif., and styled by Sandy Armeni, the campaign features models Tina Kunakey and Caroline Kelley Rosen, two women whose shared presence embodies motherhood and the beauty of connection. A…
Read MoreTrump Greenland Threats, Tariff Jitters Send Shoe Stocks Tumbling
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s new tariff threats and general investor anxiety over Greenland ignited a stock selloff on Tuesday that included shares of shoe companies. Trump has threatened to impose new tariffs on imports from eight European allies if they don’t agree to his demand to take over Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory. The eight…
Read MoreAn Ethereal, Heritage-Inspired Garden Celebration at The Bradford
[section title=”The Planning”] [field title=”Wedding Colors”]Copper, Eucalyptus, and Cream[/field] [field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”] “Our planner from The Gathering Co. and I really wanted something ethereal and whimsical while still keeping it subtle and elegant,” shares Hewan. The vision was to create a celebration that felt soft and romantic but deeply intentional. One that…
Read MoreNike Shifts Top Leadership in China, EMEA as Turnaround Efforts Continue
The Nike leadership shuffle continues. In a note sent to employees on Tuesday, Nike president and chief executive officer Elliott Hill announced three new moves. In the EMEA region, Hill noted that Carl Grebert has decided to retire after nearly 30 years of service and leadership across global, country and geography roles across the company.…
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