Posts by Kevin Harson
Rolex, Cartier, IWC Dominate Conversation at 2025 Watches and Wonders, Says Launchmetrics
MILAN — The 2025 edition of Watches and Wonders, held between April 1 and 7 in Geneva, generated $53.5 million in media impact value, according to the latest data analysis from Launchmetrics. This marks a 6 percent increase in the fair’s MIV performance compared to the 2024 edition. The assessment was made between March 30…
Read MoreKaty Perry’s Trademark Fight Continues With Fashion Designer
The yearslong legal battle between the pop singer Katy Perry and the Australian fashion designer Katie Perry carries on. The Australian High Court ruled Friday that it would hear the trademark case “Taylor vs. Killer Queen,” in which the Sydney-based designer claims that the 13-time Grammy nominee infringed on her brand. This reverses a November…
Read MoreRihanna Gets Wedding Night Ready in Flirty Lingerie for Savage X Fenty’s New Bridal Campaign
Rihanna is bridal-ready, starring in Savage X Fenty’s new Bridal Collection campaign. Unveiled on Tuesday, the photos see the singer showcasing elegant and flirty lingerie styles that celebrate confidence, inclusivity and love at first sight. In the pictures, Rihanna is in a retro-inspired, pink scenario, posing on top of a party table right next to…
Read MoreBlue Origin Crew Member Kerianne Flynn Brings $325,000 Van Cleef & Arpels Watch to All-female Space Flight
Film producer Kerianne Flynn brought a six-figure watch as her companion to Blue Origin’s first all-female space flight on Monday. She wore the Lady Arpels Planétarium timepiece from Van Cleef & Arpels’ Poetic Complications collection. Available for 288,00 euros (approximately $325,000), the Lady Arpels Planétarium 38mm timepiece is crafted in rhodium-plated 18-karat white gold, adorned…
Read MoreCondé Nast Taps Major China Rival for GQ Hong Kong Launch, Aims for Return of Big, Chinese Ad Budget
LONDON — Condé Nast has granted its Hong Kong-based licensing partner, Rubicon Publishing Ltd., the publisher of Vogue Hong Kong, to launch a local edition for the men’s fashion title GQ, first digitally in the summer and then in print for September. It marks Condé Nast’s latest effort to reclaim some of the sizable Chinese…
Read MoreRon Gee Departs Shiseido Americas
Ron Gee has resigned as chief executive officer, Shiseido Americas and global M&A leader, the company announced Tuesday. Alberto Noe has been appointed interim CEO, Americas in addition to his current responsibilities as CEO, EMEA. A chemical engineer by training who started his career at Kraft Foods, Gee pivoted to finance, adding an MBA to…
Read MoreAlessandro Squarzi Finds New Milan Home for His Fortela Brand
CUTTING THE RIBBON: Street-style photography fixture and vintage fashion enthusiast Alessandro Squarzi has found a new home for his Fortela brand in Milan. The label just opened the doors of a new retail space in the city’s bustling Porta Venezia district, showcasing its women’s and men’s collections under the same roof, in a former tapestry workshop…
Read MoreZendaya Soars to Space in New On Campaign
Zendaya is the latest celebrity to head into outer space. But unlike Katy Perry, who went on an actual space flight with Blue Origin on Monday, Zendaya’s trip is strictly on film. In her latest campaign for On, the Swiss running brand, Zendaya appears in “Zone Dreamers,” a fictional film trailer directed by visual artist…
Read MoreLVMH Shares Slip 8.2% After Q1 Sales Miss
PARIS — Shares in LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton fell 8.2 percent in early trading Tuesday on the Paris bourse as investors reacted to disappointing first-quarter results. On Monday evening, the French group fell short of consensus estimates by 4 percent and reported a 2 percent dip in revenues to 20.31 billion euros, a 3 percent…
Read MoreLugano Debuts Chicago Boutique
Jeweler Lugano has come to Chicago with a new East Oak Street location. Situated within Chicago’s premier shopping destination, the boutique was designed by Lugano’s chief operating officer and cofounder, Idit Ferder. “We are thrilled to build our presence in Chicago, a city rich in history, culture, and the arts — values that align seamlessly…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: How the Sleepy Girl Mocktail Inspired Bath & Body Works’ Latest Collection
Bath & Body Works is jumping on the sleepy girl mocktail bandwagon. The company, which reported net sales of $2.8 billion in the fourth quarter, has launched the latest line in its ingredient-led collection. This one specifically focuses on magnesium, the ingredient popularized by the sleepy girl mocktail, and includes Restore Magnesium Body Butter, $21,…
Read MoreAthena Calderone Teams With John Hardy on Her First Jewelry Collection
A multihyphenate talent, Athena Calderone’s work reaches across creative disciplines. Interior design and entertaining sit at her core — with her lifestyle site EyeSwoon showcasing how her followers can enrich their own lives. But her unique viewpoint on modern aesthetics also extends to multiple books, a podcast — and now her first jewelry collection, a…
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