As its name suggests, Sneakertopia is dedicated to sneaker culture. “It’s an immersive pop-up art museum that we’ve developed and created and curated for the purpose of presenting sneaker-themed installations for museum lovers,” shared chief executive officer Steve Harris. The exhibit opens in Los Angeles on Oct. 25. “It’s the crossroads of where we are […]
PARIS — Guerlain and UNESCO have created a partnership to train new beekeepers, form beekeeping affiliates globally and measure the bees’ pollination benefits in biosphere reserves. The announcement was made Thursday morning at UNESCO headquarters on Paris’ Left Bank. Among the speakers present were Audrey Azoulay, director general of UNESCO; Laurent Boillot, president and chief […]
In a report published today, McKinsey & Company finds that the fashion industry is poised for change with consumer demand for sustainability in full throttle. McKinsey surveyed 64 sourcing executives, accounting for a total sourcing value of 100 billion, and over the next five years they see sustainable sourcing at scale as a priority. The […]
MADRID — Barcelona retailers are bracing for losses of up to 25 percent this week as increasingly violent protests hit major shopping and tourism spots, erasing gains from otherwise healthy sales from Spain’s strong economy. “Luxury shops and stores in the center [Central Barcelona] will probably see losses of 20 percent to 25 percent this […]
When Katie Holmes saw Tony Bennett arrive at the American Ballet Theatre’s fall gala on Wednesday night, she made a face reminiscent of the painting “The Scream” by Edvard Munch. Holmes had just gotten to the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center herself, to attend the party alongside fellow guests Jordan Roth, Olivia Palermo, […]