Posts by Kevin Harson
Our 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…
Read MoreThe Shark and Guy Harvey Partner on Marine Wildlife Capsule
Greg Norman has long been known as the “Great White Shark,” a nickname he acquired for his aggressive style of golf, his blond hair and his Australian heritage. Now the apparel brand he founded, the Greg Norman Collection, is teaming with marine wildlife artist, scientist and conservationist Dr. Guy Harvey on a limited-edition collection inspired…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s New Levi’s x Air Jordan Collaboration Is Coming Out in Natural Denim and Pony Hair
Following a first look at the upcoming Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 collaboration in November, in-hand shots of another style from the dual-brand collection are making the rounds. After a blue-and-black pair was debuted by Spike Lee last month, the latest looks show what’s expected to be the collaboration’s Denim/Sail/Gym Red/Ocean Fog makeup in detail. …
Read MoreCool Blue Hues, Paleontologist Aesthetic, Glamoretti, Poetcore, Scent Stacking and More Are Set to Dominate 2026
As the year comes to a close, Pinterest has unveiled its latest “Pinterest Predicts 2026” report, looking at what’s “not-yet-trending” — with the likes of cool blue, “glamoretti” and “poetcore” style alongside “scent stacking”, “vamp romantic” and “glitch glam beauty” set to define 2026. The social media platform tapped into its internal global data, analyzing…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Ami Paris Steps Up North America Ambitions With Toronto Store
PARIS — As European luxury brands converge in the U.S. for their upcoming destination shows, Ami Paris is breaking new ground farther north, with the opening of its first store in Canada. The 970-square-foot unit that bowed Saturday in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center is located on the ground floor of the retail complex near the…
Read MoreBeyoncé Knowles-Carter’s Custom Stuart Weitzman Boots from Her ‘Cowboy Carter’ Tour Are Hitting the Market
A shoe style from Beyoncé Knowles-Carter‘s “Cowboy Carter” tour is hitting the market, taking the leap from custom-made silhouette to limited-edition launch. Stuart Weitzman New York is releasing the gold Vinnie Cowboy 85 Boot — but only 50 pairs were created. Stuart Weitzman Vinnie Cowboy 85 Boot. The boot style takes the sculptural Vinnie heel seen…
Read MoreMana Products Said to Furlough Employees, Explore Options
Industry rumors swirled Monday around the future of one of beauty’s oldest contract manufacturers, which is allegedly in the process of exploring “strategic options.” Multiple sources told WWD Monday that Mana Products, the firm founded by Nikos Mouyiaris roughly five decades ago, furloughed its workforce and faces an uncertain future. The firm’s chief executive officer,…
Read MoreHospitality Wellness: The Trends Driving a $7 Trillion Industry
MILAN — The global wellness economy is projected to reach $9.8 trillion by 2029 from $6.8 billion in 2024, the latest data from the Global Wellness Institute showed. According to a consortium of wellness experts gathered at a conference held in Milan on Dec. 2, a lot of that growth will depend on how hospitality…
Read MorePuma Releases ‘Lux’ Versions of Its Speedcat, Wedge Sneaker and Ballet Styles
Puma is elevating three of its sneaker silhouettes with a new premium execution. Called the “Puma Speedcat Lux” pack, the release features updated versions of the German athletic brand’s Speedcat Wedge, Speedcat Ballet Lux, and Speedcat Lux. With this new pack in Chocolate-Gum and Totally Taupe-Chocolate colorways, Puma noted that it aims to “turn the…
Read MoreMeet the Man Steering Porsche Design for Over Two Decades
Michael Mauer spent two decades crafting the look and feel of Porsche, but his influence reaches far beyond luxury automobiles. Guided by the ethos of Ferdinand Alexander Porsche, grandson of the brand’s founder and one who championed design that is pure and purposeful, Mauer shapes Porsche with this principle as his unwavering north star. “F.A.…
Read MoreChalhoub Group at 70: Rewriting the Playbook
DUBAI — For seven decades, Chalhoub Group has built its empire by bringing the world’s most prestigious luxury brands to the Middle East. Now, under third-generation chief executive officer Michael Chalhoub, the company is rewriting its playbook entirely. The transformation is ambitious, aiming to evolve from regional distributor and retail partner into what the company’s…
Read MoreCEO TALKS: Galeries Lafayette’s Nicolas Houzé Talks Big Investment Bets as ‘Boring Retail Is Dead’
PARIS — Retail runs in Nicolas Houzé’s blood. A fifth-generation member of the French family behind Galeries Lafayette, Houzé joined the business in 2006, led the department store as chief executive officer for more than a decade, then followed his father’s footsteps into the role of chair of the group’s executive board last year. In addition…
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