Posts by Kevin Harson
Staud Said to Bring On a New Investor
The investment set likes growing brands like Staud — even in a mixed-up consumer economy. Well-connected financial sources told WWD that the contemporary fashion line cofounded by Sarah Staudinger recently brought a new minority investor on board. WWD first reported in February that the company, which at the time counted Christopher Burch of Burch Creative…
Read MoreHervé Léger Resort 2026: An Ongoing Evolution
From Day One at Hervé Léger, Michelle Ochs’ goal has been to expand beyond the legacy of the bandage dress. Now two years in, she is seeing “traction,” she said from her studio while looking through her resort collection. Hervé Léger’s legacy is long but it always comes back to the iconic dress, so Ochs…
Read MoreSaudi Designers Talk Global Ambition at Selfridges Pop-up
LONDON — Six Saudi fashion brands made a collective debut at Selfridges on Tuesday night as the city’s fashion crowd gathered at the atrium of the upscale retailer’s designer fashion-filled second floor to celebrate the opening of a summer pop-up that runs till Aug. 3. Five ready-to-wear labels — Noble & Fresh, Nora Al Shaikh,…
Read MoreNike’s Most Popular Air Max 95 OG Releases Are Getting Restocked
Some of the year’s most in-demand Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble colorways are being released and restocked this week, but there’s only one place readers will be able to find them. Retailer JD Sports has announced a wide restock of the Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble’s Neon and Pink Foam colorways, with…
Read MoreEdward Enninful, Daniel Lee Fete Tina Knowles Memoir Launch in London
LONDON — Tina Knowles this week brought the promotional tour of her memoir “Matriarch” across the pond with a glamorous, high-energy reception at the Londoner hotel on Monday night, hosted by Edward Enninful, former editor in chief of British Vogue and founder of media and entertainment company EE72. The entrepreneur, designer and mother of Beyoncé Knowles-Carter…
Read MoreFrame Partners With Sotheby’s for First Collaboration
Frame, the Los Angeles-based fashion house, will unveil its first collaboration with Sotheby’s, the global leader in art, design and luxury. The collection fuses high fashion with the heritage of Sotheby’s, offering a selection of wardrobe staples that embody the tradition of collecting art and design. The 31-piece limited-edition capsule reimagines preppy menswear and womenswear…
Read MoreDiesel Resort 2026: D for Dressier
Glenn Martens might be busy readying his first couture show for Maison Margiela to be unveiled next month, but he isn’t leaving his Diesel tribe behind. Only it’s getting increasingly dressier in its own way, too, compared to the early stages of the designer’s tenure at the denim powerhouse, where very short-hemmed fashions, distressed effects…
Read MoreAndrew Roberts Leaves Burberry for New Role at Global Law Firm Linklaters
LONDON – Andrew Roberts, who spent almost a decade overseeing corporate relations at Burberry, is joining the global law firm Linklaters as chief communications and corporate affairs officer. Roberts joined the firm earlier this month, and is based at its London offices. His role is a new one and he’ll be responsible for leading Linklaters’…
Read MoreChanel’s Latest High Jewelry Collection Takes Flight in Kyoto
KYOTO — Shining stars and majestic lions may rule at Chanel, but for its latest high jewelry collection unveiled Monday, soaring to the top is all down to having a moonshot mentality. After all, the best example is Gabrielle Chanel herself, rising from the obscurity of an orphanage to the heights of couture and Place…
Read MoreLunch Is Served — on Destree x Cabana Tableware
If you follow Geraldine Guyot-Arnault on Instagram, you’re familiar with her passion for fine Mediterranean cuisine — and charming, rustic Provençal table settings. Now the cofounder of Destree has gone all in with a tableware collaboration with Cabana, which goes on sale Wednesday at Cabana’s Milan store at 8 Via Borgospesso, and online at destree.com…
Read MoreVilebrequin Taps Joel Mesler for Pool-inspired Swim Capsule
Just in time for Father’s Day, Vilebrequin has tapped Hamptons-based art Joel Mesler to create an exclusive print for a summer swimwear capsule for men and boys. The launch of the collection will coincide with Mesler’s solo exhibition, “Miles of Smiles,” at Guild Hall in East Hampton, N.Y., in August. “Joel bestows the same playfulness…
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Playwright’s Perfume Addiction Goes Too Far?
Charlotte Ercoli’s newest film opens with a scene that will likely feel familiar: a messy apartment and a suitcase that remains unpacked long after its owner, a New York City-based playwright named Mark Van Bloom, has returned from a vacation to Italy. His next move — grabbing a pair of boxers from said suitcase and huffing…
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