Posts by Kevin Harson
Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Men Debut Is Sooner Than You Think
During the annual LVMH shareholders call on Thursday, Bernard Arnault confirmed the news that the fashion world has been anticipating for months: Jonathan Anderson is the new artistic director of Dior Men. The LVMH kingpin also disclosed an unexpected scoop: Anderson’s debut is only two months away. The designer is set to unveil his vision…
Read MoreThis Plaid-Wrapped Asics Collab Is a Picnic Blanket for Your Feet
When it comes to selecting collaborators, Asics doesn’t copy any other sneaker brand’s playbook. Despite its recent mainstream hits, the Japanese maker has always largely catered to a niche audience and seems to value finding collaborators with the same ethos. Whether that’s eclectic brands like Bentgablenits or gorpy gods like Haven, they’ve got a great…
Read MoreI Was Halfway Through ‘The Pitt’ When My Father Died. Here’s What It Was Like to Finish It
Early in season one of The Pitt, a middle-aged woman is forced to come to terms with her father’s imminent death from natural causes. When we first meet her, she’s something of a problem patient, repeatedly rebuffing our hero, the twinkle-eyed resident surgeon Dr. Robby, when he tries to explain that any more attempts to…
Read MoreMinnow, the Family Lifestyle Brand, Teams Up With Feed for Limited-edition Tote
Minnow, a family lifestyle brand, has partnered with Feed, the mission-driven line of bags founded by Lauren Bush Lauren. They have created The Mother Bag, a limited-edition tote designed for moms and those on the go, that also gives back. The blue-and-white gingham tote is available only on Minnow and Feed’s websites, retailing for $125.…
Read MoreCan Kat Abughazaleh Help Democrats Grow a Spine?
Among the many men Abughazaleh has managed to piss off is one of the most powerful in the country. In 2023, Elon Musk sued Media Matters for defamation after the organization published a report showing that major brands’ ads were appearing alongside pro-Nazi content on X. Last summer, Musk’s lawyers deposed Abughazaleh for, according to…
Read MoreLoveShackFancy’s Signature Floral Pattern Now Graces Stakt’s Yoga Mat
Stakt is releasing a limited-edition yoga mat featuring LoveShackFancy’s signature Forever in Love floral print, combined with their innovative foldable design. This collaboration marks Stakt’s first venture into fashion-related products, expanding beyond their usual wellness offerings. The Forever in Love print is one of LoveShackFancy’s most recognizable and popular floral patterns. It originates from their…
Read MoreRetail’s Crossroads: Plotting a Course to Redefine Success
The retail industry finds itself at a critical inflection point as it grapples with a global trade war, inflationary pressures, shifting consumer behaviors, supply chain disruptions and the aftershocks of the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, amid these significant challenges lie opportunities for reinvention, strategic adaptation and innovation — both for landlords and retailers alike. From redefining…
Read MoreEverything You Need to Know About the Mets’ Collab With New York or Nowhere
James Benesh: Over the past few years, our vision for team merchandise has evolved beyond the standard ballpark apparel. We’ve made a concentrated effort to focus on strategic collabs with culturally relevant, fashion-forward lifestyle brands. That’s allowed us to expand and offer a much wider array of female offerings and streetwear pieces. This started with…
Read MoreThe Best Christopher Nolan Movies, Definitively Ranked
Isn’t it kind of nice to have a designated last-place dweller on this list that likely won’t bother anybody? Surely there are some Following partisans, and there’s plenty to like about Christopher Nolan’s debut; before you even get to the hooky budget-noir premise – an aspiring novelist starts following people at random and meets a…
Read MoreJonathan Anderson is Confirmed at Dior Men
Jonathan Anderson is Kim Jones‘s successor at Dior Men and will present his first collection during Paris Fashion Week in June, Bernard Arnault announced at the LVMH annual shareholders meeting on Thursday. The chairman and ceo of the French luxury giant was responding to a question from a shareholder about who would succeed Jones, who…
Read MoreHermès Sales Growth Slows to 7.2 Percent in Q1
PARIS – Amid the luxury slowdown, Hermès International showed continued strength with sales in the first quarter up 7 percent at constant exchange rates to 4.13 billion euros. The numbers fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations, which had forecast the gain at 8 percent to 4.2 billion. While Hermès has outpaced its French luxury rivals…
Read MoreSwiss Watch Exports Return to Growth As China Slump Slows In March
PARIS — Is it the inflection point for Swiss watches? Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a 4.8 percent slump in volume, according to figures released by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry on Thursday. This amounted to a first quarter that shank 1.1 percent…
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