Posts by Kevin Harson
Arden Cho Brings Sparkle to ‘Jimmy Fallon’ With Casadei Pumps
Arden Cho of the Netflix film “KPop Demon Hunters” brought a bit of sparkle to “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” by way of her Casadei pumps. The actress who voices protagonist Rumi (Ejae provides the character’s singing voice) was joined by her costar Ahn Hyo-seop on the talk show on Monday night following the…
Read MoreHere’s Why Omnilux’s LED Face Mask Is Still the Ultimate Anti-Aging Secret Weapon for Any Skin Type — Years After Its Release
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 Newsflash: Great skin doesn’t happen overnight. As much as we want to believe that a singular anti-aging serum or under-eye patch set will turn back the clock, experts agree…
Read MoreCommunications Executive Gaelle Collet Said Joining Alaïa
CHANNEL HOPPING: Amid strong business momentum and steady retail expansion, Alaïa is reinforcing its C-suite and bringing on board seasoned communications executive Gaelle Collet, WWD has learned. It is understood she starts on Thursday as global chief marketing officer, and will be in charge of such areas as marketing, communication and image. Collet is joining…
Read MoreRetailers Hit Holiday Expectations With a 4.1 Percent Sales Gain
Holiday 2025 sales rose 4.1 percent despite weaker consumer sentiment, producing a season that was ultimately in line with industry expectations. That sales tally was released Monday morning by the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor and was based on retail sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, 2025. The Retail Monitor is a monthly measure of retail…
Read MoreAbercrombie & Fitch Shares Take a Hit Despite Positive Outlook
Fran Horowitz, the chief executive officer of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., received a warm reception from the crowd at the NRF Big Show on Monday, but the company got a cold response from Wall Street after bringing its 2025 forecast down slightly. A&F is now calling for at least 6 percent annual sales growth versus…
Read MoreSpecialty Retail Holiday Results Get Mixed Reaction on Wall Street
As the overall holiday picture crystalizes — with OK, but not outsized sales gains — more specialty retailers are weighing in with their own results, adding more color to the season. What Wall Street sees is a mixed bag, at least when compared with its own expectations. A kind of consensus read on what 2026…
Read MoreTessa Thompson’s Leather Floral Mules Are Fresh Off Balenciaga’s Spring 2026 Runway
Tessa Thompson was ready to party and slipped into Balenciaga mules for Netflix’s 2026 Golden Globe after party at Spago on Sunday in Beverly Hills. The actress was a guest at the event since her new limited series “His & Hers” debuted on the streaming platform on Jan. 8. Tessa Thompson attends Netflix’s Golden Globe…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Josh O’Connor Brand Ambassador
GREAT EXPECTATIONS: Add Josh O’Connor to the growing list of Dior brand ambassadors. The English actor is a longtime friend and muse of creative director Jonathan Anderson, who during his prior tenure at Loewe named O’Connor as his first menswear ambassador in 2017 and cast him in several campaigns. It was only natural that O’Connor,…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: For the Next Show, Jacquemus Is Returning to the Picasso Museum
ENCORE, ENCORE: It seems that Simon Porte Jacquemus never met a lemon, beach umbrella — or a museum — he didn’t like. To wit: For his next show, scheduled for Jan. 25 at the tail end of the Paris men’s shows and on the eve of Paris Couture Week, the designer is returning to the…
Read MoreBest Shoes at the WWD Style Awards 2026 Red Carpet
The 2026 WWD Style Awards unfolded at Regent Santa Monica Beach in Los Angeles on Friday, welcoming a slew of celebrity guests dressed to the nines, down to their fancy , to celebrate the tastemakers behind red-carpet fashion. Hailey Bieber, on hand to accept the Style Trailblazer Award, wore one of her footwear signatures, a…
Read MoreWestern Demand Continues to Boost Boot Barn Sales as Preliminary Q3 Results Exceed Expectations
Boot Barn disclosed late on Friday that its preliminary third quarter results exceeded expectations. Released ahead of its appearance at the ICR Conference on Monday, the Irvine, Calif-based footwear company reported that preliminary net sales for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 were approximately $705.6 million, representing growth of 16 percent over the prior year.…
Read MoreThe Biggest Air Jordan Releases Expected for 2026
Because of the tenaciousness of collectors, Air Jordan release information leaks at a rate and with a lead time unmatched by any other sneakers. Although it does leave room for a few surprises, the stream does provide a pretty clear picture of what to expect in the year ahead. Standouts for 2026 will include high-profile…
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