Posts by Kevin Harson
Converse Takes Shot at Anthony Edwards, Adidas After SGA’s Thunder Defeat Timberwolves
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder moved past the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night, and Converse took the opportunity to stir the pot with Adidas and Anthony Edwards. In a video posted to its Instagram and Basketball account, Converse showed an ant crawling across sand along with the text “Nothing…
Read MoreNike’s Latest Cortez Shoe Release Pops in Neon ‘Hyper Pink’ for Trendy Summer Sneaker Style
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Every month, there’s a new drop of fresh Nike shoe arrivals — including not-to-miss Air Jordan releases — to get excited about. Just in time for summer, the Swoosh brand just gave us another reason…
Read MoreBao Bao Issey Miyake to Open First U.S. Store in New York’s SoHo
Issey Miyake is bringing its popular Bao Bao concept to the States. The brand, which creates bags out of different materials in a variety of triangle shapes, was launched in the fall 2010 season as an independent business. The company operates 48 stand-alone Bao Bao Issey Miyake stores in Asia that are directly operated — 20…
Read MoreNike and Lego Are Launching Studded Sneakers, Sneaker Block Sets and a Legoland Space
Nearly a year after announcing their partnership, Nike and Lego are dispensing with the details on what their collaboration will look like. Sneakers decorated with Lego’s studs and a block set to build one of Nike‘s most famous models will release in stages across the summer. A 1,180-piece Lego Nike Dunk High set will kick…
Read MoreBlackpink’s Rosé Fronts the Cover of Ib Kamara’s Final Issue of Dazed
LONDON — Dazed began the release of the final issue under the editorship of Ib Kamara on Thursday with a cover starring Blackpink member Rosé. Shot by Campbell Addy, the K-pop star wears a sheer polka dot look from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello amid tumbling rose petals. Blackpink member Rosé fronts the cover of Ib…
Read MoreDior Confirms Maria Grazia Chiuri Is Stepping Down
PARIS — Maria Grazia Chiuri is stepping down as artistic director of women’s collections at Dior, where she oversaw a golden age of growth thanks to a mix of commercially successful product and feminist-driven storytelling. Her departure after nine years at the helm opens the door for the brand’s next chapter under Jonathan Anderson, who…
Read MoreLoro Piana Record Bale Award Celebrates Superior Quality and Community
MILAN — Anyone suggesting that Loro Piana’s ability to source some of the finest and most luxurious fibers across the world is just the result of great dealmaking skills would be proven wrong by Pier Luigi Loro Piana. The deputy chairman of his namesake company argues that it is rather the reflection of the Italian…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Korean Cycle Care Brand Rael Expands Retail Assortment at Walmart, Ulta Beauty and Walgreens
Rael is on a mission to redefine the intersection of beauty and wellness at retail. Thursday, the Korean cycle care brand is announcing its latest expansion across several retailers with an assortment of categories. It is entering 300 Ulta Beauty doors via The Wellness Shop with supplements, period care and intimate care — Ulta is…
Read MoreHow Actress Samantha Williams Harnesses the Headstrong Heroine In Tony-nominated ‘Pirates! The Penzance Musical’
“I’m just happy that our work is being recognized. [It’s] super crazy,” says actress Samantha Williams on a Zoom call, just hours after finding out “Pirates! The Penzance Musical” has been nominated for the Tony Award for best revival of a musical. Perhaps nearly as thrilling as the Tony nom, Williams is also fresh off…
Read MoreNew Balance, Men in Blazers to Highlight Soccer Stars in Partnership Deal
New Balance is turning its sights on soccer. The sports brand is partnering with Men in Blazers Media Network, or MIBMN, the largest soccer-focused media country in North America, on a multiyear sponsorship deal. The collaboration will include highlighting global soccer stars with exclusive content and storytelling beginning with the 2025 Club World Cup and…
Read MoreDior Beauty Opens New Boutique in Miami
Fresh on the heels of a Southern Calif. flagship opening, Dior Beauty is already looking at a new market for brick-and-mortar. The company opened a new boutique at Brickell City Centre in Miami Tuesday, which boasts the brand’s fragrance, makeup and skin care offerings. “The new boutique is anchored by a fragrance discovery experience inspired…
Read MoreNike Think Tank Celebrates Five Years of Championing Women’s Sports
From its groundbreaking partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand to its female-focused Super Bowl commercial, Nike has made no secret of its mission to attract more women to its brand. For the past five years, it has also brought a group of high-powered athletes together to discuss challenges women face in sports and to brainstorm…
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