Posts by Kevin Harson
Gap and Dôen Get Ready for Round Two of California Vintage-inspired Summer Collection
On the heels of last year’s successful collaboration, Gap and Dôen are launching a second collection of California vintage-inspired classics that celebrates timeless femininity. The collection launches May 2 and takes cues from both brands’ effortless and easy dressing, featuring new silhouettes and prints. It also expands into baby and men’s apparel, marking the first…
Read MoreOlivier Rousteing Teams Up With Johnnie Walker Vault for ‘Couture Expression’ Collaboration
Olivier Rousteing and Johnnie Walker have teamed up for the first Johnnie Walker Vault release, “Couture Expression.” ”When I spoke with the team of Johnnie Walker, I was so excited because we were creating something from scratch and unique,” said Rousteing of the collaboration, which includes four limited-edition whisky blends bottled in Baccarat decanters. The…
Read MoreJean Paul Gaultier Is Officially a Cabaret King
TOP OF THE POPS: Jean Paul Gaultier‘s post-runway career in cabaret-style revues is going swimmingly. On Tuesday, Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast said its current Grand Show, titled “Falling | In Love” and curated by Gaultier, just became the top performer in the theater’s 100-year history, both in terms of attendance and revenues. Over the weekend, the show…
Read MoreWGSN and Coloro Single Out ‘Luminous Blue’ as 2027 ‘Color of the Year’
This is embargoed until 5 am EST Tuesday. WGSN, a consumer trend forecasting service, and its sister company Coloro have named “Luminous Blue” as the 2027 “Color of the Year.” The company also has introduced its five key colors for spring-summer 2027 that are said to borrow from tradition, culture and wisdom to relay a…
Read MoreKatie Welch on Playing a Vital Instrument in Rare’s Orchestra
As chief marketing officer of Rare Beauty, Katie Welch has successfully and thoughtfully used storytelling to connect with audiences. “It’s so flattering and wonderful and sort of hard to accept, because it’s a team,” she said, humbly, of being recognized by CEW as a leader shaping the beauty industry. “It’s not just me. I struggle…
Read MoreCarol Hamilton: L’Oréal’s Very Own Woman of Worth
It’s Carol Hamilton’s last official week at L’Oréal, and the executive is in her happy space: the 100,000-square foot West Coast campus of the world’s largest beauty company, which she was charged with designing and executing during the dark days of the pandemic. “This project personifies so much of how I feel about the…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Alix Earle Is ‘Un-expiring’ Pantene’s Newest Drop
Alix Earle and Pantene are joining forces. The Miami-based influencer has teamed up with the mass market hair care brand to launch a limited-edition “Unexpired Pantene” collection dropping Wednesday. The collaboration comes after Earle, 25, posted a video on TikTok in December that began with her posing the question, “how come when I come home…
Read MoreAviteur’s Newport Collection Embraces Nautical Luxury With ‘Subtlety Over Bling-bling’ for the Modern Traveler
Luxury luggage and travel accessories brand Aviteur’s latest voyage is at sea. The Newport Collection, which was released on Tuesday, takes nautical inspiration with an all-blue lineup of elevated travel companions crafted in cerato waxed canvas with leather accents and palladium hardware. Some of the made-in-Italy brand’s pieces include a shoulder bag, tote bag, duffle…
Read MoreThe 87 Best Amazon Beauty Products, Tested by Editors
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More Looking to nail down your next holy grail moisturizer or revamp your glam for glowing makeup looks this summer? More often than not, Amazon is the answer. This e-tailer,…
Read MoreWe Tested and Reviewed the Lancôme Lip Idôle Butterglow Hydrating Lip Balm That Shoppers Say Is Worth the Splurge
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More Top Lancôme Lip Idôle Squalane-12 Butterglow Hydrating Lip Balms View more + After Lancôme launched its Lip Idôle Squalane-12 Butterglow Hydrating Lip Balm, the buildable, lipstick-balm hybrid promptly became…
Read MoreWalmart Rolls Out a ‘Modern Dandy’ Collaborative Line With AC Miller
Getting a jump on the media mayhem that the Met Gala and Monday’s unveiling of “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are likely to spark, Walmart has unveiled the “Modern Dandy Collection by AC Miller.” The Costume Institute’s upcoming exhibition culturally and historically explores Black style over the past 300 years…
Read MoreThe 9 Best Lip Oils for Hydration and Shine, Tested & Reviewed
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More Once considered a niche item, lip oil has cemented its place as a beauty essential — a hybrid product that fuses the high-shine finish of a great lip gloss,…
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