Posts by Kevin Harson
Cosmoprof Vegas 2025: K-beauty’s Rebirth, Mood-driven Beauty Grows
Cosmoprof North America returned to Las Vegas last week reflecting a beauty landscape in transition. Held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, the industry’s largest U.S. trade show unfolded against a backdrop of shifting global trade dynamics, tariff concerns, cautious capital and evolving consumer behavior. And yet the mood was optimistic, while remaining strategic and…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Evan Mock Talks Wahine’s New Flip-flop Capsule With Reef – ‘Wearing Flip-flops Is Something I’ve Done My Whole Life’
Flip-flops may be trending among the fashion crowd, but they are nothing new for Evan Mock. “I can’t help but think about Hawaii every time I see slippers [flip-flops],” Mock said in an exclusive interview with WWD ahead of the launch. “They’ve been such a big part of my life growing up in Hawaii. And,…
Read MoreInside the Larger-than-life Legacy of C.P. Company and Stone Island Founder Massimo Osti
BOLOGNA, Italy — Massimo Osti’s legacy is larger than life. The maverick designer and fashion entrepreneur, who died in 2005 of lung cancer, has been at the forefront of innovation, pioneering the garment-dyeing, screen printing and decoupage techniques, inventing brushed wool and rubber flax and helping to define the notion of Italian sportswear — filled…
Read MoreCaitlin Clark Leans Into Glossy Geometry in Prada Slingbacks for Glamour x Lilly Panel
Caitlin Clark added another Prada entry to her growing off-court fashion record, this time stepping into sculptural ivory slingbacks for the Glamour x Lilly All Star Celebration in Indianapolis. The Indiana Fever rookie joined Glamour editor-in-chief Samantha Barry for a panel discussion on Saturday, seated center stage in glossy patent leather pumps by Prada. The…
Read MoreOlivia Rodrigo’s Go-To Dr. Martens Boots Were Back in Action at Lollapalooza Paris
Olivia Rodrigo took the Lollapalooza Paris stage on Friday in a towering pair of Dr. Martens Audrick 20-Eye Knee High Boots — a high-impact silhouette that’s become one of her onstage signatures. The platform boots were constructed from nappa lux leather with exaggerated cleating and Dr. Martens’ signature yellow welt stitching. The 20-eyelet design climbed…
Read MoreTom Brady Debuts $650,000 Signature Jacob & Co. Watch at E1 Monaco Grand Prix
Tom Brady has added another six-figure watch to his ever-growing collection. While attending the E1 Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday, the former NFL star debuted a custom Jacob & Co. Twin Turbo Furious Tom Brady Edition timepiece, which is priced at $650,000, according to the brand. Described as Jacob & Co.’s “most technically complicated watch yet,” the Twin Turbo…
Read MoreCaitlin Clark Swaps High Heels for Her Nike Kobe 5 PE Sneakers at WNBA All-Star 2025
Caitlin Clark swapped pumps for sneakers for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. For the event, Clark — who is not playing due to a groin injury — arrived wearing a pristine pair of pointed-toe pumps that were likely from Prada, as that is her go-to brand for events and occasions. A…
Read MoreFrom A’ja Wilson to Caitlin Clark, High Heels Were Trending During WNBA All-Star Game Arrivals
The WNBA stars are out in force for the 2025 AT&T WNBA All-Star game in Indianapolis — and their fashion game is on point. Players arrived at Gainbridge Fieldhouse showing off stylish ensembles that ranged from elegant blazers and sneakers combinations to power suit looks to dresses and strappy stilettos. From A’ja Wilson’s motorsport-themed jersey…
Read MoreAngel Reese’s Reebok ‘MeBounds’ Shoe for WNBA All-Star Game Has a Special Meaning
Hours before she takes the court at the WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis, Angel Reese is generating buzz with a new release — the ‘MeBounds’ colorway of her Angel Reese 1 signature shoe. The moniker references the phrase that began circulating among Reese’s critics on social media earlier this season. It implied that the baller…
Read MoreLuisaViaRoma’s CEO Discusses Business Retooling Strategy, Milan Unit Closure
MILAN — Fashion retailers aren’t immune to the havoc being wrought by the current macroeconomic headwinds and LuisaViaRoma, among them, is looking at streamlining business operations to overcome financial hurdles. According to Italian media reports, the retailer, a pioneer of e-commerce since 1999 and based in Florence, is planning to shut down its unit and…
Read MoreEY Report Says Italy’s GDP Could Fall 1.4 Percent If U.S. Tariffs Hit 30 Percent
MILAN – There are still a lot of ifs, but failure to negotiate U.S. President Donald Trump‘s 30 percent tariffs on European goods by the Aug. 1 deadline could reverse Italian economic growth forecasts for 2025. According to EY‘s recent Parthenon Bulletin, Italy‘s gross domestic product could fall as much as 1.4 percent as a…
Read MoreMarilyn Monroe’s Clear Heels: How the Hollywood Star Kept Reinventing Her ‘Cinderella Slippers’ With Ribbons
Enduring fashion icon Marilyn Monroe might be famously associated with Ferragamo pumps, but she also had a strong connection to a pair of clear block heels, aptly called Cinderella Slippers, that proved extremely versatile for the actress, thanks to an interchangeable ribbon feature. Marilyn Monroe poses for a portrait wearing a bikini with some oversize…
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