Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Shows Takashi Murakami Works at Art Basel Hong Kong
PARIS — When Takashi Murakami first joined forces with Louis Vuitton more than two decades ago, he got blowback for using the brand’s monogram motif in his paintings. Now the partnership that set the mold for collaborations between artists and luxury brands is being celebrated with a dedicated booth at Art Basel Hong Kong. Hot…
Read MoreMarcolin Sees Profitability Growth in 2024 Amid Stable Sales and Strategic Brand Expansion
MILAN — Eyewear firm Marcolin closed 2024 on solid ground, with improved profitability and growth in the key Europe, Middle East and Africa region. In the 12 months ended Dec. 31, adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization amounted to 85 million euros, up 10.2 percent compared with 2023, and a margin of 15.6…
Read MoreCan Trump’s Tariffs Bring Apparel Factories Back to the U.S.? It’s Complicated
As U.S. President Donald Trump launched his chaotic trade war — with everybody — he’s focused on the power of the U.S. manufacturing industry. Or its potential to build back. But can America build back its apparel manufacturing muscle? The big brands say no, not in any real way. But those still producing in the U.S., at…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Golden Goose Debuts New Personalization Concept at Latest Manhattan Store
Golden Goose has landed on the west side of Manhattan with its latest New York City outpost. Located at 812 Washington Street in the Meatpacking District, the opening marks the company’s fourth physical retail space in the city, with other stores located in SoHo, the Upper East Side and a shop-in-shop inside Bloomingdale’s 59th Street…
Read MoreGetting Ready for Opening Night With the Women of ‘Othello’
On opening night of Broadway’s most in-demand show of the season, “Othello,” the production’s leading women got ready together at the Civilian Hotel before heading over to the theater. Molly Osborne and Kimber Elayne Sprawl star respectively as Desdemona, wife of Othello (Denzel Washington), and Emilia, wife of Iago (Jake Gyllenhaal). For opening night, Osborne…
Read MoreVera Wang Launches ‘Vow’ at Jared Jewelers
While best known for her elegant bridal dresses and her 56 years in fashion, Vera Wang also has a long history in jewelry design, which on Thursday enters a new chapter with the launch of a collection called “Vow,” available only at Jared Jewelers. The Vera Wang Vow collection consists of engagement and anniversary rings…
Read MorePeabody Essex Museum to Stage Andrew Gn Exhibition
This fall the Peabody Essex Museum will unveil “Andrew Gn: Fashioning the World,” which will be making its North American debut. The exhibition will sharpen the focus on the Singapore-born fashion designer and visual artist’s fashion, art and design philosophy. The show reenvisions what was the designer’s first retrospective, which debuted in Singapore at the…
Read MoreAgua Bendita and Hawaiian Tropic Launch Limited-edition Vacation-inspired Capsule Collection
Agua Bendita, the Colombian swimwear and ready-to-wear brand, has teamed with Hawaiian Tropic, the sun care brand, to launch a limited-edition collection for spring. The capsule will be available in Colombia and Mexico starting Wednesday. The capsule is inspired by the spirit of vacations and the DNA of Hawaiian Tropic, highlighting vibrant colors and the…
Read MoreKathy Hilton, Garcelle Beauvais Attend Christos Garkinos and Etro’s Beverly Hills Book Release Dinner Party
“People love a comeback,” said Christos Garkinos. The TV personality — seen in Bravo’s “Dukes of Melrose” and co-owner of L.A.’s famed consignment shop Decades — has reclaimed his life, and he tells the story in his new book “Covet the Comeback: How a Son of Greek Immigrants Found Success, Lost Everything, Then Built a…
Read MoreJewelry Designer Francesca Amfitheatrof Exits Louis Vuitton
PARIS — Francesca Amfitheatrof has left Louis Vuitton, where she was charged with designing fine and high jewelry collections. In a statement released Wednesday evening, Amfitheatrof said: “I am incredibly grateful to have been given the opportunity to create the jewelry and high jewelry collections for Louis Vuitton. After seven wonderful and intense years I am so proud…
Read MoreEs Devlin on Unleashing Her Mastery of Light at Milan’s Braidense Library During Salone del Mobile.Milano
MILAN — Es Devlin, the winner of three Olivier Awards and a Tony Award for stage design, grins when she recalls her early days in theater. She got her start as a magician’s assistant to Charlie Chaplin’s daughter, Victoria. “I had to put the rabbit in the hat.” Throughout her prolific 30-year career — during which…
Read MorePeter Copping and Tory Burch to Be Honored by SCAD
The Savannah College of Art and Design is known to deliver some top-shelf talent for its SCADstyle event and this year is no exception. Kicking off March 31 and running through April 3, the design-focused event will feature some marquee names at the school’s locations in Savannah and Atlanta. Fashion and style won’t be the…
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