Burberry has opened the doors to a new store in Moscow, one of its key markets, within the luxury department store Gum. The store, which is located next to the likes of Miu Miu and Chanel, spans two floors and is 9,700 square feet. It was designed to highlight the building’s original features such as […]
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, […]
MILAN — There’s a new Upim in town. The mass-market store chain founded in Verona, Italy, in 1928, unveiled on Wednesday a 16,145 square-foot flagship on Milan’s Via Marghera. Coinciding with the opening, Stefano Beraldo, chief executive officer of OVS SpA, which controls the Upim chain, outlined the strategy he aims to set in motion […]
LONDON — Gucci is taking to the streets for its latest watch campaign, Gucci Grip, named after the grip tape that skateboarders use. The brand has collaborated with skaters in cities including London, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai and Seoul, for the new campaign. In an attempt to reflect the cool, underground street scene, Gucci commissioned artist […]
Mark Ronson is the latest movie buff to be tapped by Grand Classics to host a film screening for a movie of his choice, held in partnership with Punkt Tuesday night at Public Arts in New York. After first suggesting either “Being There” or “Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice,” the music producer went […]
Jennifer Aniston has reached icon status. The actress is set to receive the People’s Icon of 2019 Award at the E! People’s Choice Awards taking place on Nov. 10, according to the network. She is the second recipient of the award, following actress Melissa McCarthy last year. “Jennifer Aniston is a tour de force, who […]