Emanuel Ungaro died Saturday evening in Paris. He was 86. A funeral service will be held on Monday in Paris. Born in Aix-en-Provence, originally his family hailed from Italy’s Apulia region and emigrated to Paris during the Fascist era. Known for feminine designs, embellished with frills and polka dots and a penchant for the color […]
Joseph Segel, the Philadelphia entrepreneur and the founder QVC, died today at age 88, according to Qurate Retail Group, parent of the television home shopping network. No cause of death was given. Segel, who founded about 20 companies in fields such as publishing, minting, photography, aviation, software, hospitality, and TV broadcasting, is best known for […]
HAVING A FINE TIME: Amy Fine Collins explained how her life is steeped in fashion in a Q&A with Fern Mallis Wednesday night at 92Y. Along with a 25-year run at Vanity Fair and an editor-at-large role at Graydon Carter’s Air Mail, Collins penned “The International Best-Dressed List: The Official Story,” which was published by […]
PARIS — One of the things that new documentary “Colette Mon Amour” reveals is what founder Colette Roussaux chose to wear on the closing day of her Parisian concept store: A T-shirt bearing the message “I shopped at Colette and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.” The scene is both a testament to Roussaux’ work […]
QALO, the Santa Ana, Calif.-based jewelry brand specializing in silicone commitment rings, has been acquired by New York-based e-commerce holding company Win Brands Group. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Born out of the surf and sport landscape of Southern California, QALO was founded in 2013 by Ted Baker and KC Holiday, and has […]
Gymboree, January A Gymboree store in Honolulu. The kids’ clothing chain had previously filed for bankruptcy in 2017. Shutterstock / Eric Broder Van Dyke Shopko, January Shopko’s Hometown smaller format stores opened in more rural markets. Gary Charlotte Russe, February A Charlotte Russe storefront. Courtesy Payless ShoeSource, February Payless ShoeSource had previously filed for Chapter […]
Is streetwear on life support? To Virgil Abloh, the answer is yes, but to streetwear brands and commentators, he’s dead wrong. In a recent interview with Dazed magazine, as part of the publication’s series featuring this decade’s top players, Abloh predicted streetwear is going to die in the coming decade, and consumers will “hit this […]
Winter warriors seeking last-minute gifts, look no further. Sustainably savvy shoppers can peruse Wrangler’s prime holiday picks, which feature stylish throwback looks and cozy sherpas. Consider the brand’s winter denim pieces, such as its ’80s Zip Front Sherpa Lined Denim Jacket that pairs well with chunky sweaters and layered looks, or the Oversize Sherpa Patch […]
SHANGHAI — Fans of the Phillip Lim and Fila crossover collections are in luck: The American designer is set to create at least two more collections with the sports label over the course of the coming year, extending what was originally a two-year deal. The designer shared the plans for a continuation of the partnership […]
Consultants at Kurt Salmon, part of Accenture Strategy, looked at data on buy online, pick-up in-store — also known as “click and collect,” during the kickoff of the holiday shopping season, and found “that this year retailers excelled in their ability to execute buy online, pick-up in-store on Black Friday, as well as upping their […]