Posts by Kevin Harson
Inside the World of the 25 Most Expensive Shoes Ever Sold: Heels, History and Sneaker Hype
It can be tough to put a price on our passions. But for true devotees of footwear, money is no object when it comes to obtaining iconic shoes or ultra glamorous heels. At the end of 2024, the list of the most expensive shoes in the world got a new number one item — scoring…
Read More5 Classic Shinola Watches Making the Geneva Kingpins Skittish
Shinola watches are literally built different. Detroit can lay claim to more than its share of important exports, from Motown and the Big Three to Tim Robinson and Big Sean. No list of Detroit’s greatest hits, however, would be complete without a mention of Shinola, the modern accessories brand that’s been crafting covetable timepieces (along…
Read MoreLong Considered Second-tier, Affiliate Marketing Gains Ground
Emerging brands are not just new and scrappy, but are becoming increasingly sophisticated in getting the word out, tapping into the full marketing funnel and navigating the creator economy. With the number of social media users projected to top 330 million by 2029, according to Statista, creators make a buck or two on links that…
Read MoreLivvy Dunne Models High-shine Minidress, Salma Hayek Embraces Gothic Drama and More Looks at the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Launch Party
Cover models Livvy Dunne, Salma Hayek, Jordan Chiles and Lauren Chan joined more women featured in the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue to celebrate the magazine’s launch at the Hard Rock Times Square in New York City on Thursday, ahead of the issue hitting stands on Saturday. The 38 women posed in a range of…
Read MoreAdam Scott to Sneakerheads: Stop Sleeping on These $90 Kicks
When you think about the roles Adam Scott is famous for, you probably imagine him wearing a suit. Severance, Parks and Recreation, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty—the actor’s practically a walking endorsement for sensible Oxford shirts, preppy-leaning repp ties, and no-nonsense leather dress shoes. Off screen, though, his go-to kicks skew a little more…
Read MoreHollywood’s Favorite Vintage Dealer Just Landed in New York
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This is an edition of the newsletter Show Notes, in which Samuel Hine reports from the front row of the fashion world. Sign up here to get it free. The vintage dealer Tommy Dorr is just an email or an Instagram DM away, but his appointment-only showroom, Mothfood, still feels like one of the best…
Read MorePrabal Gurung, Saks Fifth Avenue Cohost Cocktail Party to Celebrate the Designer’s New Book
Prabal Gurung‘s new memoir, “Walk Like a Girl,” was celebrated Thursday night at a cocktail party hosted by Saks Fifth Avenue and Gurung at the Rooftop at Zero Bond. Among those who attended were Roopal Patel, Phillip Lim, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Chloe Flower, Chloe King, Fernando Garcia, Isabel Wilkinson Schorr, Laura Kim, Lynn Yaeger, Fern…
Read MorePusha T Is Selling Off Some of the Rarest Designer Grails in His Closet
Some artists chase the zeitgeist—and then there’s Pusha T, who moves like he’s already left it in the dust. Designer dust, no less. Last week, the Virginia rapper teased a track from the reunited Clipse, “So Far Ahead,” with a video of himself suiting up for the Met Gala in a burgundy Louis Vuitton jacket…
Read MorePuma Is Introducing a New Premium Take on Its Trendy Speedcat Sneaker
Last summer, the Puma Speedcat was named the hottest sneaker in the world. Now, heading into a new summer, Puma is preparing to drop a new version of the sneaker made with leather rather than suede. The Puma Speedcat Go is an upgraded take on the sneaker with a leather build and more dynamic layering.…
Read MoreNicole Kidman Sparkles in Tom Ford Suit by Haider Ackermann and Statement Gloves at ‘Nine Perfect Strangers’ Season Two Premiere
Nicole Kidman wore a look from Haider Ackermann‘s debut collection for Tom Ford at the season two premiere of the Hulu series “Nine Perfect Strangers” on Thursday in Los Angeles. Working with stylist Jason Bolden, Kidman modeled a black suit look, which was introduced in March on the runway in Paris. The set featured a…
Read MoreThe Night Britney Premiered “Toxic” In Vegas
At the stroke of midnight, 2004 is catcalled in by fourteen-foot jets of fire and a cascade of artificial rain. A disco ball shatters. The crowd whoops. The speakers growl; the whistle shrieks. The clubgoers yell in response . . . Aww skeet skeet skeet skeet skeet! Lil Jon bounces out to scream all the…
Read More14 Seasons In, WNBA Legend Nneka Ogwumike Still Isn’t Thinking About the End
With her career winding down, Ogwumike is planting seeds for the next generation to blossom. When training camp began, she emphasized to the Storm’s new rookies—including French sensation Dominique Malonga, who has already rattled the rim at practice—that where they got picked in the draft doesn’t matter. The only number that matters, she believes, is…
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