Posts by Kevin Harson
What’s Behind the Prada Group 1.25 Billion-euro Deal to Buy Versace
MILAN — Versace has “huge potential” and global brand awareness, according to Lorenzo Bertelli, head of CSR at Prada Group. During a conference call scheduled with analysts and the press on Thursday afternoon, shortly after confirming that the Italian luxury group is acquiring 100 percent of Versace from Capri Holdings for 1.25 billion euros, Bertelli referred to…
Read MoreCeline Brings French Riviera Flair to Shanghai With Zhangyuan Pop-up
Celine is bringing French Riviera summer to Shanghai with a five-week pop-up at Zhangyuan ahead of Michael Rider’s collection debut on July 6. Open to the public from Sunday to May 11, the Parisian luxury house takes up an entire historic building and the courtyard in front of it in Zhangyuan, the Swire-backed historic Shikumen…
Read MoreDiesel’s Renzo Rosso Shares Views on Interiors Business, Tariffs Inside Denim-decked Installation
MILAN — The Diesel store on central San Babila square here has changed its skin once again. Marking the unveiling of the latest Diesel Living furniture collection, the sprawling space was decked in devorè denim and mirrored walls conveying an immersive world imagined by creative director Glenn Martens. “Our vision hasn’t changed. With Glenn’s arrival,…
Read MoreFemale Founders, Including Rebecca Minkoff, Allison Luvera and More, Band Together Against Tariffs In Letter To Congress
As the impact of tariffs continues to swirl, female founders have banded together to fight back. Founders and executives across beauty, wellness, fashion and food and beverage have released a letter urging Congress, U.S. President Donald Trump and United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to provide exemptions to the tariffs specifically for small business owners,…
Read MoreBeyoncé’s Nephew Julez Smith Favors Coords in Patterned Denim Look for the H&M & LA Event
Beyoncé‘s nephew Julez Smith joined the string of special guests and celebrity attendees for the H&M&LA event. The model joined the likes of such guests as Lisa Rinna, who turned the occasion into a family affair alongside her daughters Amelia Gray and Delilah Belle. For the H&M&LA event, Smith opted for a coordinated look courtesy…
Read MoreWill the Cannes Red Carpet Be Full of Surprises?
PARIS – With Juliette Binoche heading up this year’s Cannes Film Festival jury and Tom Cruise bringing the last installment of the “Mission Impossible” series to the Croisette, this year’s red carpet is stacking up star power. Expect fashion on the agenda too, with Cruise’s co-stars Vanessa Kirby, who attended Sarah Burton’s debut runway show…
Read MoreDavid Sassoon, Couturier to Princess Diana, Dies at 92
LONDON – David Sassoon, who designed couture dresses for Princess Diana and other royals alongside his creative partner Belinda Bellville, has died aged 92. His death was confirmed to WWD by his longtime friend and fellow designer Zandra Rhodes. Sassoon, a warm, charming man with a wry sense of humor, never let his starry client roster…
Read MoreNew York’s Fifth Avenue Named World’s Most Expensive Retail Location by Savills
LONDON – Fifth Avenue in New York is the most expensive retail location worldwide, according to new research from Savills, which has analyzed rental prices in 21 international luxury shopping destinations. Annual rents on Fifth Avenue reached 26,000 euros per square meter [10.8 square feet], in the fourth quarter of 2024. The second most expensive…
Read MorePaul Smith is Showing His Men’s Collection in Milan for the First Time
LONDON – After showing at Pitti Uomo in Florence last summer, Paul Smith is taking his men’s show on the road with plans to join the Milan Men’s Week calendar in June. Smith’s show is scheduled to take place on June 21 at 5:00 p.m. local time. The show will be the designer’s first show…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Guerlain to Open Wellness Spa at Newly Renovated Waldorf Astoria New York This Summer
Guerlain will unveil its latest and largest spa at the newly renovated 375-room Waldorf Astoria New York this summer. After years of renovations, the Waldorf Astoria New York will reopen its doors this spring with the new Guerlain Wellness Spa to follow in the summer. Guerlain boutique at the Waldorf Astoria New York. “By partnering…
Read MoreDior Is Supporting Two Exhibitions at Kyoto Photography Festival
WHEN IN JAPAN: Dior and parent LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton are having a big moment in Japan. Word has it a clutch of top brass from the French luxury group will converge in Osaka this weekend for the opening of Expo 2025. LVMH is a sponsor of the French Pavilion and its Louis Vuitton,…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Liz Earle Is Returning to the U.S. With Amazon Launch
Liz Earle is returning to the U.S. The brand, founded by botanical beauty expert Liz Earle in 1995, is reentering the U.S. market on Thursday via its launch on Amazon. The assortment includes the brand’s bestselling products, like its Cleanse & Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser, $59, one of which is sold every 20 seconds, according…
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