Posts by Kevin Harson
Brigitte Macron’s Bastille Day Outfit Features Bold Lines and Contemporary Flair
Brigitte Macron opted for a streamlined, contemporary style in a black and white coatdress for the annual Bastille Day celebrations and military parade in Paris on Monday. France’s first lady joined her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, for the annual commemorative holiday. Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron at the annual Bastille Day military parade on the…
Read MoreGaleries Lafayette Reshuffles Management Ranks
PARIS – Galeries Lafayette continues to reshuffle its management ranks in the wake of the death of matriarch Ginette Moulin. Following the appointment last week of Arthur Lemoine as chief executive officer, the French department store chain announced three senior appointments on Tuesday. Guillaume Houzé has been promoted to chief image and innovation officer, after…
Read MoreWho’s Winning the 2025 Fragrance Game so Far?
Macy’s may be holding on to its longtime position as the top U.S. retailer by share of fragrance sales, but plenty of other shifts are afoot when it comes to who’s winning the category. According to YipitData, Macy’s accounted for 31.8 percent of fragrance sales during the month of May, indicating a 14.7-point lead from…
Read MoreKirk Perry Appointed Interim CEO of Kenvue Amid Strategic Review
Thibaut Mongon has departed as chief executive officer of Kenvue and stepped down from the board. Kirk Perry has been named interim CEO, effective immediately, as the board conducts a search for Mongon’s permanent successor, the company said Monday. Perry is a current Kenvue director and seasoned consumer products and brand strategist with more than 30…
Read MoreMexico, EU Tariff Threats Follow Double-digit Trend: How Shoe Firms Are Responding
Where will the tariff sweep settle? No one knows yet what the way forward will be, but a likely double-digit percent tariff for all countries seems to be where rates are headed. Based on the reciprocal tariff rates disclosed on April 2 by American President Donald Trump and the current trend in tariff rates, including…
Read MoreBrunello Cucinelli Unveils Special Capsule at Harrods Helideck
HIGH-FLYING MATCH: Italian luxury house Brunello Cucinelli, over the Wimbledon finals weekend, unveiled The Perfect Match, a special capsule collection exclusive to Harrods at the recently launched bespoke event space Helideck at the rooftop of the upmarket retailer in Knightsbridge, converted from a little-used helipad. With a panoramic London skyline as the backdrop, the collection was…
Read MoreHot Wheels and Alex and Ani Drive Nostalgia With Racing-inspired Jewelry Collection
Alex and Ani partnered with Hot Wheels on a new, limited-edition jewelry collection. The jewelry company and Mattel brand embrace nostalgia and sentimentality, with new charms, jewelry pieces and more in the collaborative collection launching on Monday via Alex and Ani’s official website. “As we celebrate Mattel’s 80th anniversary, we’re thrilled to partner again with…
Read MoreChanel-Supported Artist Group Stages 8-Hour Performance At Shanghai’s Power Station of Art
Exploring the art form of museum-based performance, Chanel has unveiled “Theater,” the third season of the Next Cultural Producer program, established in collaboration with Power Station of Art, the Shanghai-based contemporary art museum and one of Asia’s largest. This year’s winning proposal, tiitled “Noon, Wildness, Stream, Washe, Ruins, Theatre,” was curated by the Hangzhou-based artist group Martin Goya Business and opened on…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Emma Stone and Hoyeon Jung Star in Louis Vuitton’s Fall 2025 Campaign
PARIS — Louis Vuitton has tapped brand ambassadors Emma Stone and Hoyeon Jung to appear in its fall campaign, introducing its latest handbag: the Express. The ads, shot by U.S. photographer Ethan James Green, show the two women lounging on a series of antique and modern settees in items from Nicolas Ghesquière’s travel-inspired collection, which…
Read MoreDaisy Edgar-Jones Gives Monochrome Styling a Twist With Silver-Buckled Slingbacks and Gucci Summer Stripes
Daisy Edgar-Jones closed out Wimbledon’s final day with an appearance that combined effortless summer polish with precise tailoring and a strong accessories game. The actress attended Sunday’s Men’s Singles Final as a guest of Harper’s Bazaar and Range Rover, wearing a striped cotton look from Gucci and a pair of kitten heel slingbacks. Daisy Edgar-Jones…
Read MoreJannik Sinner Wins Wimbledon in Nike’s GP Challenge 1 Premium Tennis Shoes
Jannik Sinner clinched his first Wimbledon title on Sunday in a clean, all-white Nike kit punctuated by the GP Challenge 1 Premium — the performance-forward sneaker that’s quickly becoming a fixture on hard and grass courts alike. The world number one defeated Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz in four sets to claim the men’s singles trophy, marking…
Read MoreJa Morant’s New Sneaker Is Getting a Glow-in-the-Dark ‘Zombie’ Update for Halloween
When it comes to Ja Morant’s signature Nike line, there is no shortage of themes and storytelling. Now on his third model, Morant’s shoes often feature concepts which tie back to his personal life. One constant in the series has been Halloween-inspired designs and now, we know the spooky styles will continue on the Nike…
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