Pierre Hotel Marks 95 Years Amid Dispute Over Potential Sale

Pierre Hotel Marks 95 Years Amid Dispute Over Potential Sale

While hundreds reveled at Thursday night’s all-out bash for The Pierre hotel’s 95th anniversary, some of the building’s tenants in the floors above haven’t been feeling quite as celebratory. The festivities for the 600-plus-person crowd included aerialists, a fashion show, a dance performance, a Disciples Escoffier ceremony, a Marilyn Monroe impersonator and more. In keeping with the…

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Can an Ambitious History of the 21st Century Point Us to the Other Side of the Void?

Can an Ambitious History of the 21st Century Point Us to the Other Side of the Void?

On Tuesday, November 4th, democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani pulled in over a million votes to become the mayor-elect of New York City, clinching a massive victory over former governor and alleged sex pest Andrew Cuomo. The latter’s campaign largely hinged on mocking his opponent’s relative inexperience while fear-mongering over wealthy residents fleeing their brownstones should…

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Timberland’s $85,000 Louis Vuitton 6-Inch Boot Is So Rare You Can’t Buy It

Timberland’s ,000 Louis Vuitton 6-Inch Boot Is So Rare You Can’t Buy It

Throughout the year, Timberland has frequently given its signature Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boot new revisions ranging from patent and Horween leather updates to embossed leather looks and a bold patchwork collaboration with New York-based streetwear brand Supreme. And yet, the litany of looks may have just been outclassed with an ultra-luxe Louis Vuitton link-up designed…

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Cole Haan Expands in Los Angeles Area With Glendale Galleria Boutique

Cole Haan Expands in Los Angeles Area With Glendale Galleria Boutique

Cole Haan continued its fall store opening spree this month with the debut of its latest location in the Los Angeles area. Located on the upper level of the Glendale Galleria near Bloomingdale’s and Dick’s Sporting Goods, the 1,866-square-foot boutique features the footwear brand’s new winter 2025 collection alongside some of its core classics. Shoppers…

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Designers Cut It Up on the Spring 2026 Runways

Designers Cut It Up on the Spring 2026 Runways

Spring 2026 is all about deconstruction, enhancing a sense of intimacy and romanticism. Seams come undone, linings are flipped inside out, raw edges hang free. The work of the hand, the artisanal touch and individuality that luxury is leaning into is now one of its key messages. Silhouettes start to breathe and are reinvented. Jackets,…

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EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Is Coming to NYC for Cruise 2027

EXCLUSIVE: Louis Vuitton Is Coming to NYC for Cruise 2027

BEING A PART OF IT: Nicolas Ghesquière is to parade his cruise 2027 collection for Louis Vuitton on May 20 in New York City, WWD has learned. The venue and other details are still under wraps. Ghesquière, artistic director of women’s collections at Vuitton since 2013, typically selects an architectural marvel as a transporting backdrop…

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Doni Nahmias Designs Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Merch

Doni Nahmias Designs Timothée Chalamet’s ‘Marty Supreme’ Merch

It was a rough summer for Hollywood. Despite some big names and even bigger marketing budgets, most films fell short of box-office expectations, with this summer season ranking as the least attended since 1981 — COVID-19 years notwithstanding — according to The New York Times. That could change this weekend when “Wicked: For Good” opens.…

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James Allen’s Diamond and Bead Chain Collection Will Bring Texture and Shine to Your Jewelry Stack

James Allen’s Diamond and Bead Chain Collection Will Bring Texture and Shine to Your Jewelry Stack

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Shop James Allen’s Latest Drop View more + While minimalist jewelry is perennially trendy, it’s oftentimes hard to say “no” to pieces that double as style statements based on their visual intricacy, impeccable craftsmanship,…

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