Posts by Kevin Harson
What Happens When Melania Trump Wears Your $11,000 Coat and No One Tells You
Billboard Women in Music 2025 To cohost Tuesday’s International Women of Courage awards at the U.S. State Department with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, First Lady Melania Trump was unmissable in a leopard-print calfskin coat. But the Palm Beach-based designer, Milly Park, who created the style was in the dark Tuesday afternoon that it had…
Read MoreAI-driven Insights Reveal Key Trends Shaping Outdoor Consumer Buying Decisions and Preferences
Billboard Women in Music 2025 After seeing a surge during the pandemic, the outdoor category reached new heights with performance brands aiming to meet the needs of the consumer seeking new experiences for physical and mental health. The category, while not quite as prevalent as the world returned to a “new normal,” continues to hold…
Read More‘Mean Girls,’ ‘Clueless’ and ‘Emily in Paris’ Get the Body Art Treatment With Inked by Dani’s New Collab
Pop culture meets body art in a licensing deal between Inked by Dani — the hand-drawn temporary tattoo business founded by New York artist Dani Egna — and Paramount Consumer Products, the retailing and licensing division of entertainment conglomerate Paramount Global. Egna offers a collection of stick-on tattoos and nail art inspired by “Mean Girls,”…
Read MoreViola Davis Favors Utilitarian Inspiration in Sleeveless Textural Ensemble for ‘G20’ Photo Call in London
Billboard Women in Music 2025 Viola Davis attended the photo call for her forthcoming film “G20” on Tuesday in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square. The venerated actress stars in the forthcoming Amazon Prime Video movie, costarring Anthony Anderson and Marsai Martin. For the occasion, Davis opted for a look courtesy of Stella McCartney. The Oscar-winning “Fences”…
Read MoreColourPop’s Dill Pickle ‘Tangy’ Lip Balm Turns Out to Be a Sheer Green April Fools’ Joke
ColourPop Cosmetics, known for its playful and trend-forward approach to beauty, teased fans with a surprising announcement on Tuesday: a Fresh Kiss Glossy Lip Balm in Dill Pickle flavor. The brand described the imaginary product as a “briny, tangy, crunchy” lip balm with a sheer green tint that promised hydration, shine and a hint of…
Read MoreReinventing Retail: Tackling Tariffs, Technology, and Trends in Pricing and Allocation
Billboard Women in Music 2025 The retail industry is navigating an era of rapid technological transformation and geopolitical uncertainty, fueled by shifting global trade policies, evolving consumer demand, and disruptive market forces such as tariffs and supply chain crises. This dynamic environment is testing retailers’ agility and innovation in solving critical challenges, particularly those related…
Read MoreOff Season Brand Names Victoria Picca President
Off Season, the apparel brand created by Skims cofounder Emma Grede and designer Kristin Juszczyk in partnership with the National Football League and Fanatics, has hired its first president. Victoria Picca, who had been senior vice president of business affairs at Fanatics, has joined the sports fashion brand. At Fanatics, she oversaw the licensing management…
Read MoreMacy’s Names Thomas J. Edwards Chief Financial and Chief Operating Officer, Succeeding Adrian Mitchell
In a surprise move, Adrian Mitchell, Macy’s Inc.’s chief financial officer and chief operating officer, is leaving the company and is being succeeded by Capri Holdings executive Thomas J. Edwards. Mitchell played a major role in guiding the retailer through the pandemic and in orchestrating Macy’s ongoing three-year “Bold New Chapter” turnaround strategy revolving around…
Read MoreThe 11 Best Sunscreens to Wear Under Makeup, Tested by Editors
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. We all know the golden rule of a great skin care routine — Always. Wear. Sunscreen. As any dermatologist will tell you, the perfect sunscreen for you is the one you’ll stay loyal to. For…
Read MoreThe 11 Best Under-eye Patches That Fake a Great Night’s Sleep, Tested by Editors
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. A pair of under-eye masks aren’t going to change your life or make you look 10 years younger. But anything that helps you take care of your skin and have fun in the process is a good…
Read MoreEY Future Consumer Index Reveals Dramatic Shifts in Shopper Behavior Amid Inflation and Rising Costs
Shoppers and brands now operate according to completely new principles in a consumer environment that is undergoing rapid transformation. Market changes have created a dramatic shift in how people make their purchasing decisions because of economic instability, inflationary pressure and cultural value transformation. Consumers are now thoroughly examining their purchasing decisions, while retailers and brands…
Read MoreWhitney Claflin Explores Memory, Material and Transformation in First Solo Museum Exhibition at MoMA PS1
Artist Whitney Claflin was wearing this when we met: a lace-trimmed champagne slipdress, oversized blue-striped button-down and silver clogs. Next time, one of her paintings might be wearing pieces of that same outfit. “So much of my work is made with things that I used to wear; my own jewelry or clothes,” says Claflin, whose…
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