Month: September 2019

Katie Grand and Derek Blasberg Host Love Magazine and YouTube LFW Party

MY ROOM OR YOURS?: Love editor in chief Katie Grand transferred her customary London Fashion Week closing party to Kings Cross, cohosting this season’s raucous affair with Derek Blasberg, YouTube’s director of fashion and beauty, at Decimo, the restaurant on the 10th floor the new Standard hotel. The magazine took over the adjacent street kiosk, […]

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Snap Ups Ante on Camera Tech, Offers 3-D Mode

Snap Inc. seems to be on a tear, and it’s betting on new camera tech to up the ante further still: The social media platform just imbued its Snapchat camera with a 3-D mode for even more immersive images. The iOS app update, which rolls out on Tuesday, allows more depth and lets iPhone users […]

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Ugg and Heron Preston to Drop First Collaboration

The long-awaited Ugg x Heron Preston collaboration has finally arrived, launching at the end of September. The collection, which debuted in January at the Heron Preston fall 2019 show in Paris, includes two styles for men and women — the Tasman HP slipper and Classic Mini Urban Tech HP — in black, green and orange […]

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Sarabande Hosts ‘The Craftsman’s Dinner’ in London

CRAFTY: The Sarabande Foundation, established from the estate of the late Lee Alexander McQueen, hosted a fund-raising gala called “Craftsmen’s Dinner” in Mayfair on Monday night, joined by the likes of Sarah Burton, Eddie and Hannah Redmayne, Nicholas Kirkwood, Rupert Friend and Stephen Jones, who turned out to support the foundation and its work in […]

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The Kith Barbie Doll Is Coming

Kith Women is paying tribute to a longtime cultural icon. The cult-favorite fashion brand is teaming up with Barbie for her 60th anniversary, giving the doll a streetwear makeover with miniature apparel and accessories from Kith Women’s collections. Read More: Kith Air Spring 2020 Review  “For 60 years, Barbie has been an international pop culture phenomenon […]

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J.Lindeberg’s Creative Director Departs Brand

J.Lindeberg has parted ways with its creative director. Jens Werner, who has been in charge of the design of the Sweden-based men’s label for the past two years, has exited the brand, WWD has learned. The veteran of Adidas and Tory Burch joined J.Lindeberg in fall 2016. For the first year, he was the design […]

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Converse and Tyler, the Creator Set Launch for Latest Collaboration

Tyler, the Creator is celebrating a banner year with the launch of a new sneaker with Converse. Tyler and the Boston-based footwear company reworked the Chuck 70 silhouette with motifs from the artist’s Golf Wang line and his third album, “Cherry Bomb.” The Converse x Golf Le Fleur Flames high-top sneaker, which will launch exclusively […]

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James Charles Tops Influencer Impact at NYFW

James Charles‘ last-minute decision to attend New York Fashion Week paid off. The beauty influencer, who made his debut at the Met Gala this year, wasn’t originally planning to go to NYFW, despite his YouTube peers, such as Bretman Rock, making their debuts at the shows. Charles seemingly changed his mind last minute, attending Marc […]

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Demna Gvasalia’s 10 Most Memorable Moments at Vetements

After five years Demna Gvasalia is stepping down from Vetements, the brand that sparked the streetwear juggernaut in fashion — and also propelled him to the creative helm of Balenciaga in Paris. Gvasalia brought something fresh, raw and exhilarating to the scene, like when he staged the fall 2015 show for Vetements in Paris, sending […]

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Christie Brinkley’s Daughter Sailor Will Replace Her on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

Christie Brinkley will no longer be hitting the dance floor on this season of “Dancing With the Stars.” Ahead of Monday’s premiere on ABC, the former model shattered her arm in a dance rehearsal, prohibiting her from participating in this season. Instead, Brinkley has enlisted her 21-year-old daughter, model Sailor Brinkley-Cook, to take her place. […]

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