Ari Hoffman, chief executive officer of Scotch & Soda USA, has been named ceo of Ted Baker’s North American business, a newly created role. He’ll join the U.K.-based brand in December. Hoffman has been with Scotch & Soda for the past four years. Before that, he was president and ceo of Benetton’s U.S. operations. He […]
The British leather goods label Tanner Krolle, whose equestrian accessories and luggage have been favored by the likes of Jacqueline Onassis and Princess Diana, is back. After numerous failed partnerships, with the likes of Chanel and U.S. private investment firm Albion Investors, the brand is returning with a discreet boutique at Cadogan Place in London, […]
“Men are having much more open dialogue about wellness and mental health and you’re obviously seeing some carryover to the bathroom as well,” said Benjamin Smith, founder of new men’s skin-care and hygiene company Disco. After eight months of development with a chemist, Smith produced seven vegan, gluten-free and paraben-free formulations that are “as minimal […]
Barneys New York is closer to getting its stalking horse bidder — but the future of the bankrupt company’s stores remains in doubt. An attorney for the luxury retailer told New York bankruptcy Judge Cecelia Morris today that it was finalizing an official bid that is tied to a lender that has supported the company […]
MODERN QUEEN: Marking 226 years of her death — to the day — a Marie Antoinette exhibition opens Oct. 16 in the very place she spent her last days in confinement, the Conciergerie in central Paris. Bringing together rare historical artifacts like her trial papers and modern artworks, “Marie-Antoinette, Metamorphoses of an Image” focuses on […]