Posts by Kevin Harson
Former Prada General Counsel for the Americas Frank Martinez Joins Fisher Phillips
Frank Martinez, a former senior executive at Prada USA, has joined Fisher Phillips as partner in its New York office. Prior to joining the global international labor and employment law firm that represents employers, Martinez was senior vice president and general counsel for the Americas at Prada USA. He exited the luxury company after a…
Read MoreVictoria’s Secret Names 3 Brand Presidents to Carry Out CEO Hillary Super’s Vision
Call them the Super Squad. Hillary Super, who left Savage x Fenty to become chief executive officer of Victoria’s Secret & Co. in September, has now assembled her team. The lingerie giant, which has rewritten its org chart several times in the past, will now have three brand presidents reporting directly to Super. “Creating dedicated…
Read MoreNicholas Duvernay on Joining ‘The White Lotus,’ His Acting Journey, and Embracing the Momentum
“It’s been insane,” says Nicholas Duvernay, a sentiment likely shared with the rest of his “White Lotus” castmates. After appearing in the season’s opening scene, Duvernay had a hiatus until later in the season, once his character Zion reappears. Duvernay, best known for his role in the Netflix movie “Purple Hearts,” was off to Thailand…
Read MoreAuthentic Luxury Group Eyeing John Elliott Acquisition: Sources
Authentic Luxury Group is on the verge of making its first acquisition. Last October, Saks Global, owner of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, and Authentic Brands Group, created a joint venture, Authentic Luxury Group, to grow — and purchase — luxury brands. And sources said John Elliott may be its first addition. Elliott, a…
Read MoreBrigitte Macron Returns to Her Nautical-inspired Wardrobe for David Hockney Exhibition at the Louis Vuitton Foundation
Brigitte Macron returned to her nautical style sensibility for an event in Paris on Monday. France’s first lady attended the “Do You Remember They Can’t Cancel the Spring — David Hockney 25” exhibition at the Fondation Louis Vuitton. Macron opted for a dark navy midi dress with a slight slit on the skirt and a…
Read MoreRalph Lauren Debuts Canyon Road Collection at Milan Design Week, Celebrates American West
MILAN — During Milan Design Week, Ralph Lauren debuted the fall 2025 Canyon Road Collection, celebrating his love for the American West, and featuring the company’s third Artist in Residence collaboration, but the first for the home. After debuting the Artist in Residence program with the three-part Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses collection, the…
Read MoreKarl Lagerfeld Maison’s Latest Furniture Has Lots of Ks to Boot
MILAN — Ks were all the rage at Karl Lagerfeld Maison. For its third home collection, the house has built upon the design lexicon charted last year, again conscripting Milan-based furniture designer Toan Nguyen, who embedded the letter K into the new furniture and home pieces. As guest designer of the Karl Lagerfeld Maison Collection, unveiled during Milan…
Read MoreBrands Make Shift Toward Strategic Growth, According to New Research
NuOrder by Lightspeed’s 2025 State of B2B E-commerce Report “aims to better understand how brands are evolving their wholesale strategies to meet modern challenges in digital transformation, profitability and operational efficiency,” the company said, adding that its report “highlights a shift toward measured, strategic growth rather than high-risk expansion, with brands prioritizing risk mitigation and…
Read MoreSilvia Venturini Fendi on Home, Interior Design
MILAN — Silvia Venturini Fendi’s passion for home and interior design is deeply rooted and the projects she has spearheaded so far are testaments to her interest and curiosity. “I imagine the collections and where they could live, in which house, it’s natural for me, and it’s almost a cinematographic viewpoint,” the designer told WWD at…
Read MoreFinancial Stress Hits Americans Hard, Driving Focus on Literacy and Affects on Health
After a series of staggering global tariffs announced by U.S. President Trump on Friday and causing chaos within the stock market, JP Morgan raised the probability of a recession happening in 2025 from 40 to 60 percent. And considering a continued cost of living crisis since 2022, it should come as no surprise that Americans…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Arch Manning Signs First Fashion Deal, Partners With Vuori
Arch Manning has landed his first fashion deal. It’s with Vuori, the California-based performance lifestyle brand valued at $5.5 billion; the brand was launched in 2015 by Joe Kudla, who serves as chief executive officer. “It just made sense for me,” Manning said of the partnership, calling from Austin, where he’s the starting quarterback for…
Read MoreUber’s 2025 Lost & Found Index Reads Like a Must-Have List of Beauty and Fashion Items
According to Uber’s ninth annual Lost and Found Index (timed to the end of Mercury in retrograde), when a passenger leaves their favorite Rhode lip gloss behind, they’re quick to report it. In reflection of the report, Camiel Irving, vice president of operations and GM of mobility US&C at Uber, told WWD that the report…
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