Posts by Kevin Harson
Calvin McDonald Is Out at Lululemon
Calvin McDonald is leaving the corner office of Lululemon Athletica Inc. The chief executive officer “mutually agreed” with the board that he would step down as of Jan. 31, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. He will also step down as a director of the company. That caps a remarkable run that started…
Read MoreBang & Olufsen Opens Largest Store in San Francisco
It seems fitting that luxury audio firm Bang & Olufsen should open a shrine to sound and design in San Francisco, a city known as a hub for the psychedelic rock movement of the ’60s. On Thursday, the company will open the doors to its largest store ever at 146 Geary Street, adjacent to Union…
Read MoreBTS’s Jung Kook Named Chanel Fragrances and Beauty Global Ambassador
MUSICAL NOTE: Jung Kook, member of the South Korean boy band BTS, has been named as a new global ambassador of Chanel Fragrances and Beauty. “I am truly delighted to join Chanel Fragrances and Beauty as global ambassador,” Kook said in a statement released Thursday. “For me, Chanel is a pioneering house that cherishes its…
Read MorePucci Picks Sicily for Next Destination Show
ISLAND LIFE: Pucci’s artistic director Camille Miceli has selected Sicily for her next see now, buy now fashion show. The exact location on the Italian island and the venue are still under wraps. The runway display is scheduled for April 17, the collection is titled “L’Alba,” and it already sounds like the antithesis of quiet…
Read MoreNick Knight Marks 25 Years of ShowStudio, Shooting 3D Film With Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses
SHOW TIME: Nick Knight is marking the 25th anniversary of his creative media platform ShowStudio with a fashion film made using a new technique that creates 3D images of models and places them in ultra hi-res environments. The five-minute film, which will be released Dec. 17, consists of three narrative arcs, around the themes of…
Read MoreLong Island’s Belmont Park Village Sets a Sophisticated European Aura for Designers at Off-price
There’s something very European about the new Belmont Park Village, with its pedestrian-only, open-air setting, landscaped plazas, and designer and upscale shops. It’s a much different experience than the typical American mall, outlet or discount centers, evoking a level of serenity you don’t expect. Given the quality of the architecture and interior design of the…
Read MoreConnecticut Woman to Be Sentenced for Role in Operation That Sold $4 Million in Counterfeit Goods on Facebook Live
Melissa Cruz, a New Britain, Conn., resident, plead guilty Monday in a U.S. district court in Hartford for her participation in a conspiracy to import and sell counterfeit goods. The 37-year-old and her co-conspirators made more than $4 million in gross sales of counterfeit clothing and fake designer handbags through peer-to-peer payment services including CashApp, PayPal and…
Read MoreTeyana Taylor Trades in Platform Boots for Dainty Bow Slingbacks at the Critics’ Choice Association’s 2025 Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
Teyana Taylor was dressed to the nines at The Critics’ Choice Association’s 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The actress left her usual towering platforms for a pair of dainty Alexandre Birman slingbacks, a heel style that has been trending on…
Read MoreStyle Capital Exits LuisaViaRoma: Sources
MILAN – Style Capital is exiting luxury retailer LuisaViaRoma after four years, WWD has learned. Sources said that current chief executive officer Tommaso Maria Andorlini is acquiring the private equity firm’s 40 percent stake in the company and has committed to paving the way for future growth amid a downturn in luxury spending that has…
Read MoreMM6 Maison Margiela Pre-fall 2026: Normal at First Glance
At a time where collections live mainly on screens, how do you break that fourth wall to make consumers want to reach for them? For some, it means building tall tales around each offering. For MM6 Maison Margiela, a tried-and-true method is focusing on clothes rather than characters, adding visual intrigue to wardrobe staples and…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: John Fluevog Teams With Sarah Sherman of ‘Saturday Night Live’ on Colorful Patchwork Boot
John Fluevog, which celebrates its 55th anniversary this year, and comedian Sarah Sherman, a cast member of “Saturday Night Live,” have teamed up to create a whimsical boot that launches on Wednesday. Sarah Sherman and the John Fluevog Sarah Squirm Boot. The John Fluevog Sarah Squirm Boot add extra brightness, color and weirdness to the vintage-inspired Superclog family. A…
Read MoreOur Editors Weigh In on the 12 Best Shoes to Gift Every Woman This Holiday
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. 14 Most Gift-Worthy Shoe Picks for Her View more + We’re stepping into full-fledged gifting season, and if you’re still on the lookout for a spot-on gift to pamper the woman in your life…
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