Posts by Kevin Harson
Hugo Boss Sales Dip 2% in Q1
Organic sales at Hugo Boss fell 2 percent over the first quarter of this year to 999 million euros. “Our performance in the first quarter of 2025 was affected by the rising macroeconomic uncertainty which impacted global consumer sentiment and our industry,” Hugo Boss chief executive officer Daniel Grieder said in a statement. “Against this…
Read MoreJenna Ortega Favors Heavy Metal in Balmain’s Sheath Dress Made Entirely From Rulers for 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet
Jenna Ortega wore a look that was made to measure at Met Gala on Monday in New York. Dressed in Balmain, the actress illuminated on the red carpet in a metallic sheath dress created from steel rulers used by patternmakers—a nod to the evening’s “Tailored for You” dress code, a celebration of Black dandyism and…
Read MoreGiorgio Armani, Fondazione del Tessile Italiano Invest in YHub to Boost Traceability and Sustainability in Fashion
MILAN — Giorgio Armani SpA and Fondazione del Tessile Italiano are investing in YHub, a leading group in solutions and technologies for traceability and sustainable transition in the fashion and luxury industry. They join the likes of Brunello Cucinelli through his holding company Foro dell Arti; Matteo Marzotto, president of MinervaHub; Federico Marchetti, chairman of…
Read MoreSmythson Collaborates With French Artist Thomas Lélu
THE BLUE PAGES: The French artist Thomas Lélu is applying his quirky one-liners and sentences to Smythson’s leather accessories. The collaboration is centered around writing, travel and gifting with notebooks, a passport cover and luggage tag that are printed with “Do small things with great love” or “1 year 365 opportunities.” “Working with Smythson is…
Read MoreThe 30 Fragrance, Skin and Makeup Brands That Won Social Media During the First Quarter
Beauty‘s first-quarter social media report cards are in. According to CreatorIQ, which uses earned media value to measure the value and engagement of influencer content about a brand, shifts are afoot in terms of the category’s biggest winners. While makeup brands generated the most EMV during the period (as is typical — a significant portion…
Read MoreCoco Jones Wears Manish Malhorta for Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet
Coco Jones brought regal energy to the 2025 Met Gala red carpet on Monday in New York City. The singer joined high-profile guests such as Colman Domingo, Pharrell Williams, Sydney Sweeney and more for the annual event ahead of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s spring exhibition. For the occasion, Jones opted for a look courtesy…
Read MoreWhoopi Goldberg Makes Her ‘Superfine’ Entrance in Thom Browne on the Met Gala 2025 Red Carpet
Whoopi Goldberg embraced this year’s Met Gala theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” with help from Thom Browne. The EGOT winner wore a custom look from the luxury brand on Monday, featuring a floor-length black buttoned dress and a dramatic white textured coat with sculptural, voluminous sleeves. Whoopi Goldberg Getty Images Goldberg’s outfit was completed with…
Read MoreColman Domingo Honors Andre Leon Talley in Blue Valentino Cape on the 2025 Met Gala Red Carpet
Colman Domingo embraced the Met Gala 2025‘s theme, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” in a royal-inspired Valentino look. The “Four Seasons” actor wore a vibrant blue pleated cape that flowed to the floor, creating a dramatic silhouette. An elaborate silver sequined and embellished chest piece sat on the shoulders of Domingo’s cape, reminiscent of ceremonial armor…
Read MoreMet Gala Breaks Record With $31 Million Raised
Five hundred people RSVP-ed to Monday morning’s media preview for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; the majority appeared to show up to tour the show before it bows to the public on Saturday. Beforehand, attendees got a primer about dandyism, the exhibition’s undercurrent. They also were reminded by the Met’s…
Read MoreOTB Touts 2024 Sustainability Progress in New Report
MILAN — OTB Group is making strides in sustainability, quietly but purposefully advancing its eco-credentials. The fashion group — which comprises the Diesel, Jil Sander, Maison Margiela, Marni and Viktor & Rolf brands and the Staff International and Brave Kid companies, in addition to a minority stake in Amiri — released its 2024 sustainability report…
Read MoreChance the Rapper, Cynthia Erivo Join UTA for Pre-Met Gala Celebration
On Sunday night, Met Gala anticipation reached a fever pitch. The pre-parties had been going for several days at that point, and prep for the main event loomed in the morning. With a long day ahead for many on its talent roster, UTA got the party started early — 7 p.m. — for its celebratory…
Read MoreColman Domingo Bowled With Stylists Wayman + Micah the Night Before the Met Gala
It was Sunday night before the Met Gala, and this year’s cohost Colman Domingo was busy bowling. The actor was in the basement of the Gansevoort hotel at Dimes Seven24 for a pre-party hosted by styling duo Wayman + Micah, who had dressed Domingo for the event in a double-breasted tweed suit by Eleven Sixteen.…
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