Posts by Kevin Harson
How Frankincense Sparked One of Gaetano Pesce’s Last Works
MILAN — The colorful, thought-provoking legacy of late Italian architect and design genius Gaetano Pesce is a gift that keeps on giving. If the 400 resin chairs Pesce designed in 2022 for Matthieu Blazy’s sophomore show for Bottega Veneta catapulted him back under the global spotlight and made his work resonate with a new generation of fashion and design enthusiasts, an…
Read MoreDiane Kruger, Chloe Flower and More Celebrate the Launch of Christian Louboutin Eyewear
“This is my first time playing in sunglasses,” pianist Chloe Flower told the room after playing her first song. “I can’t see anybody but it’s great to be here.” If there ever were an occasion to wear shades inside while at the piano, Thursday night’s party was the time. The Nines was cleared out and…
Read MoreFrom the Newsroom: Will the ‘Tariffpocalypse’ Transform Fashion Forever?
The fashion and retail industries are grappling with mounting challenges as new tariffs and a shifting global trade landscape create widespread uncertainty. In the latest episode of WWD Voices’ “From the Newsroom, host Arthur Zaczkiewicz sat down with Kate Nishimura of Sourcing Journal and Evan Clark of WWD to make sense of the chaos behind…
Read MoreMartin Scorsese, Robert De Niro Attend First Family Dinner for Tony Bennett’s Exploring the Arts Foundation
On Thursday night, Exploring the Arts hosted its first Family Dinner fundraiser, a tribute to founder Tony Bennett’s legacy and fundraiser for the organization that provides arts education to underserved schools in New York. The evening, hosted at the Angel Orensanz Foundation on the Lower East Side, kicked off with a lively performance by bandleader…
Read MoreKesha Commands Attention in Barely There Shorts and Statement Fur Hat While Promoting New Music
Kesha started the promo tour of her upcoming album, “. (Period),” in retro-punk style. The singer lit up the Empire State Building on Thursday in New York City, mixing up different trends. Kesha wore a black leather biker jacket with silver hardware, zippers and studs, layered with a pink T-shirt and tiny shorts underneath. She…
Read MoreSuite Talk: Hanky Panky’s Sabrina Cherubini on Prioritizing Important Things in Life and Career
Sabrina Cherubini, senior vice president of brand and digital at Hanky Panky, leads with collaboration and inspiration. Having spent years growing global brand revenue across fast-growing start-ups and a few U.S. Fortune 500 companies at leading advertising firms, Cherubini joined the premium intimates label with a vast knowledge for executing strong consumer-centric strategies. This expertise…
Read MoreSelena Gomez Takes on Fall Layering in Gingham Veronica Beard Vest, A.L.C. Blazer and Lux Leather for ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season Five
The first look at Selena Gomez in the fifth season of “Only Murders in the Building” was revealed on Thursday, when the actress was photographed in New York City shooting new scenes of the show with Martin Short and Steve Martin. Gomez, who plays Mabel in the Hulu series, was wearing fall staples in a…
Read MoreShein Given U.K. Approval for London IPO
LONDON – Shein, one of the world’s largest fast-fashion retailers harnessing the power of Chinese manufacturing, has been granted preliminary approval from the U.K.’s Financial Conduct Authority for its planned initial public offering in London. First reported by Reuters, citing sources familiar with the matter, the FCA’s approval marks a major step forward in the Singapore-based,…
Read MoreA Rick Owens Exhibition in Paris Will Feature His California Bedroom, Brutalist Sculptures and More
ALL ABOUT RICK: A recreation of the California bedroom he shared with his wife Michèle Lamy – plus 30 brutalist cement sculptures – are all part of a large-scale Rick Owens exhibition opening at the Palais Galliera on June 28. On Friday, the Paris fashion museum shared details of the show, titled “Temple of Love,”…
Read MoreBrandon Sklenar on New Thriller ‘Drop’ and Embracing Challenges On and Off Screen
“It’s really the perfect movie to see in a movie theater,” says Brandon Sklenar of the new film “Drop,” which will be released Friday. The 34-year-old actor got a taste of just how much audiences liked the movie when it premiered at SXSW, and the room was clinging to every moment. “You don’t see those…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: SMCP Has a New CEO in Asia
SMCP Group has recruited a luxury veteran to lead the charge in Asia, WWD has learned. The French group, parent of fashion brands Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot and Fursac, has named Kleine Tan chief executive officer of SMCP Asia with immediate effect. Tan was most recently president of Loewe Asia, and has worked for a…
Read MoreBrioni Names Flavio Cerbone Chief Marketing Officer
NEW AT BRIONI: Brioni has named Flavio Cerbone the brand’s chief marketing officer. He will report to chief executive officer Mehdi Benabadji. Cerbone leverages more than 20 years in communication and marketing. He was previously head of communication at Church’s under the Prada Group umbrella, which he joined in 2013, after working at Marcolin. At…
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