Forever 21 has a new fan — Jamie Salter, chief executive officer of Authentic Brands Group. The brand management maestro is working with a landlord and considering a bid to buy the fast-fashion chain out of bankruptcy, according to a financial source contacted by WWD and a Bloomberg report, which identified Simon Property Group as […]
Billionaire Boys Club is entering a new chapter with the official split of its U.S. and European divisions. Beginning with the spring collection, the two brands will operate separately, with Billionaire Boys Club EU acting as the premium tier of the company led by chief executive officer Craig Ford and creative director Ross Westland. Billionaire […]
American Eagle Outfitters has shuttered its Union Square store, which was converted to an experiential AE Studio store on the company’s 40th anniversary in 2017. The store was shuttered last week when its lease expired and the company said it is not indicative of a large-scale store closing plan. The company sent out an e-mail […]
DUBAI — Intimate presentations in seaside luxury villas, sunset cocktail parties on the beach, fireworks and spa treatments, retailers and media at the inaugural LVMH Watch Week were treated to a decidedly different experience than in Basel. “Judging from all the smiles on people’s faces, all of the guests were really happy. In watches this […]
NEW YORK — Pink and purple flowers, mini Polaroid cameras, a makeshift step-and-repeat made from rainbow-colored envelopes and lots of positive affirmations filled The Blond, an upscale eatery in Manhattan’s Little Italy Thursday night. Aerie’s “Changing the Course” dinner, a sit-down party for about 100 people, was celebrating the spring 2020 AerieReal role models. The […]
The Grammy Awards never fails to deliver red carpet moments that leave us in shock, awe or just scratching our heads. This Sunday’s 62nd annual show held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles is unlikely to disappoint with looks that will live on in the red carpet canon. But only a few celebrities push the […]
A new study funded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration shows that six active ingredients common in chemical sunscreens are absorbed into the bloodstream after just one use, and that concentrations of each ingredient found in plasma continued to increase with continued daily use over time. The study, Effect of Sunscreen Application on Plasma […]
VICENZA, Italy — “In 2019 we registered a positive growth,” said Guido Damiani, president of Damiani Group, one of the Italian jewelry houses showcasing their collections at international trade show VicenzaOro. “The vibe coming from the industry is good, also considering that LVMH has recently invested $16 billion to acquire Tiffany and that Richemont’s jewelry division […]
FASHION KING: Jean Paul Gaultier has definitely won couture week. At the Sidaction gala dinner on Thursday all anyone could talk about was the designer’s final couture show, held on the previous day at the Théâtre du Châtelet. “I’m still on cloud nine,” said Rossy de Palma about walking the designer’s show. “His last fashion […]
The Sunset Marquis is at capacity. It’s Grammy week, and the Los Angeles hotel is buzzing with energy. Somewhat hidden on a residential street off the lively Sunset Strip, it’s been a second home of sorts for music’s biggest names, particularly this time of year. If the walls could talk, they’d share stories of debaucheries, […]