Posts by Kevin Harson
Solange Knowles Leans Into Loewe’s Playful Sculptural Mood in Petal Toy Pumps at Paris Fashion Week
Solange Knowles kept her cool in Paris on Friday, trading flash for form at Loewe’s spring 2026 show. The singer arrived in the brand’s Toy pump, a goatskin style with a petal-shaped toe and curved lacquered heel. The black pair wrapped close to the foot, cut with a smooth vamp and soft inward curve that…
Read MoreKim Petras Brings Fetish Romanticism to Paris in Ann Demeulemeester’s Hilla Boots at Paris Fashion Week
Kim Petras brought a dose of fetish romanticism to Paris on Saturday, arriving at Ann Demeulemeester’s spring 2026 show in the house’s Hilla boots — a silver lace-up ankle style set on a tapered stiletto heel. Kim Petras attends the Ann Demeulemeester during Paris Fashion Week on Saturday wearing the house’s metallic Hilla ankle boots…
Read MoreMaison Margiela Spring 2026: Back to Basics
Among the slew of designer debuts in Paris this season, Glenn Martens’ coed ready-to-wear collection for Maison Margiela was technically not a first, since he already set out his vision for the brand with his Artisanal show in July. That haute couture collection, which tilted the Paris house in a dark, daring and DIY direction,…
Read MoreVirgil Abloh’s Highly Anticipated Air Jordans Are Returning With New Branding
The late Virgil Abloh’s legacy is currently being celebrated in Paris with the “Virgil Abloh: The Codes” exhibition at Grand Palais through Oct. 9. The massive exhibit includes over 20,000 objects from Abloh’s career including never-before-seen fashion and footwear designs. And while many of the unseen items will remain unreleased, there are a handful of…
Read MoreAeffe Shares Plunge 43% as Group Seeks Financial Restructuring
MILAN – Aeffe shares plunged 43.34 percent to close at 0.25 euros on the Italian Stock Exchange on Friday. This followed Aeffe’s decision to proceed with filing an application for access to the negotiated settlement of the group business crisis (CNS), along with requesting the appointment of an independent expert and the application of protective…
Read MorePierpaolo Piccioli Shares His Vision for Balenciaga
When Pierpaolo Piccioli landed in Paris to start working as Balenciaga’s new creative director last June, he went straight from the airport to the Balenciaga archive near Bourget, to which he would devote a total of three days, eager to inspect dresses that he had only ever seen in photos. He would spend the next…
Read MoreCanada’s Holt Renfrew Names Franco Savastano President and CEO
Holt Renfrew, Canada’s leading luxury retailer, has named Franco Savastano president and chief executive officer. Savastano is an experienced multibrand retailer who had a seven-year stint as CEO of the Zurich-based department store Jelmoli, which was followed in late 2019 by his appointment as CEO of Globus, another Zurich-based department store. In September 2024, the Central…
Read MoreGuests Including Emma Chamberlain and Naomi Watts Donned Their Shades for Courrèges
IN THE SUN: The invitation to the Courrèges show Tuesday was a pair of shades, with strict instructions to bring them along. Guests including Emma Chamberlain, rarely seen without eyewear, were happy to play along with the theme. “I cannot leave the house without some kind of glass on, sunglasses, optics, I just love the…
Read MorePeloton Embracing Wellness Programming, Upgrading Classes, Equipment
Peloton is moving beyond its core competency of cardio fitness to embrace the red-hot wellness space. The connected fitness company on Wednesday unveiled a slate of products and training offerings to advance its mission of supporting the total well-being of its 6 million members. In addition to updated equipment, the company is introducing an AI-powered…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dom Pérignon Collaborates With Takashi Murakami
Takashi Murakami is the latest artist to collaborate with Dom Pérignon, the Champagne brand owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. This time, Murakami has lent his smiling flower motif to recreate two limited-edition bottles — the Dom Pérignon Vintage 2015 and the Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010. An “Uber” piece — a made-to-order artwork…
Read MoreWorld News Days Focuses on Just the Facts
More than 1,000 news brands from 110 countries participated in World News Day, an annual event that champions fact-based journalism globally. That tally was a considerable increase compared to the approximately 800 news brands that were on board last year. Established in 2018 to promote truth and media literacy, this year’s initiative was coordinated by…
Read MoreAhmed Seddiqi Opens First Flagship in Saudi Arabia, Marking Major Regional Expansion
RIYADH — Ahmed Seddiqi is stepping beyond its UAE home base for the first time in its 75-year history, opening a flagship boutique in Riyadh that signals the family-owned retailer’s ambitions for regional growth in the Middle East’s booming luxury market. The 4,400-square-foot boutique on the prestigious Tahliah Street opened Tuesday, showcasing more than 25…
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