ON WITH THE SHOW: Christian Siriano will help the Maryland Historical Society unveil its “Spectrum of Fashion” exhibition spanning 400 years. The historical society is billed as having the second-largest fashion and costume collection behind the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Annapolis, Md.-born Siriano will emcee a fashion show for the […]
Like the fashion industry, New York City real estate is big on turnover, but one Garment Center address protects the present and the past. A spiderweb of scaffolding covers the Beaux-Arts facade of the Bryant Park Studios at 80 West 40th Street. As far as historic Midtown buildings go, it is pretty much a gem. Through […]
CAGLIARI, Italy — “The emotion is always there, always important and every boat launch is new and different, it’s not something you get used to.” Prada Group’s hard-charging chief Patrizio Bertelli is not someone you would expect to get personal, but on Wednesday, at the christening of the new Luna Rossa, he was clearly pleased with […]
John G. Ledes, the founder of The Ledes Group and owner of Parfums Robert Piguet, died Tuesday evening at his home in Katonah, N.Y. The cause was complications from cancer of the jaw. The Ledes Group published the industry publications Beauty Fashion and Cosmetic World. An attorney by training, Ledes became involved in the business […]
PARIS — The accessories market has been buffeted by change in recent years: Explosive growth in the contemporary sector effectively stole the luxury “It” bag’s thunder, offering consumers trendy, Instagram-friendly — and better-priced — alternatives. Now the contemporary market — and handbags in particular — may have become the victim of its own success, with Paris […]