Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Tory Burch Taps Joëlle Grunberg for North America President
Tory Burch has named Joëlle Grunberg president of North America, WWD has learned. Grunberg formerly worked at McKinsey & Co. as a partner in the consulting firm’s retail, fashion and luxury practice for North America. She starts her new job on Monday and will be responsible for the brand’s retail, e-commerce and wholesale operations in…
Read MoreZohran Mamdani’s Wife Rama Duwaji Makes Art in Many Forms
Should the Democratic frontrunner Zohran Mamdani be elected as New York City‘s mayor, his wife Rama Duwaji will be the city’s youngest first lady to date. That role would catapult the Gen Zer into the fame game, but the 28-year-old creative has navigated the glare of publicity deftly thus far. The New York City-based Syrian…
Read MoreA’Ja Wilson Glides Down ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ Spirit Tunnel in White Hot Louboutins
A’Ja Wilson softened a menswear-inspired look with crisp white high heels for an appearance on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Tuesday, which films in Los Angeles. The two-time WNBA champion stepped down the show’s popular Spirit Tunnel before heading out into her interview in Christian Louboutin pumps, dancing along to a remixed version of Petey…
Read MoreRita Ora Brings Back Barbiecore Pink in Russell & Bromley Slingbacks for the Music Industry Trust Awards 2025
Rita Ora attended the Music Industry Trust Awards 2025 (MITS) at The Grosvenor House Hotel on Monday in London, wearing hot pink slingback shoes fit for a queen. Rita Ora Getty Images Ora opted for a pair of Russell & Bromley heels, a footwear brand that has become a favorite for Queen Camilla over the…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Herschel and Heinz Launch ‘Travel With Taste’ Collaboration Featuring Ketchup-red Luggage
Herschel Supply and Heinz have partnered for the first time to launch a limited-edition travel collection on Tuesday. The collaboration, called Travel With Taste, merges Herschel’s design-focused identity with Heinz’s recognizable brand aesthetic. The capsule reimagines Herschel’s classic luggage silhouettes in a glossy ketchup red inspired by Heinz’s signature packaging. Designed with whimsy and practical…
Read MorePatricia Bonaldi to Receive the 2025 Visionary of the Year Award at Latin American Fashion Summit Gala
At Tuesday’s 2025 Latin American Fashion Summit (LAFS) Gala in Miami, Ron Zacapa will honor Patricia Bonaldi, founder and creative director of PatBo, with this year’s Visionary of the Year award. The recognition is part of Zacapa’s continued partnership with LAFS, marking the third consecutive year the Guatemalan rum brand has celebrated leaders shaping Latin…
Read MoreRalph Lauren Wins the CFDA American Womenswear Designer of Year; Thom Browne Gets the American Menswear Designer of the Year Award
Ralph Lauren was awarded the CFDA American Womenswear Designer of the Year Award on Monday, while the American Menswear Designer of the Year went to Thom Browne. Taking home the American Accessory Designer of the Year Award were Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen for The Row. The Google Shopping American Emerging Designer of the Year…
Read MoreAllbirds Launches ‘Its Warmest Release Yet’ With the New Kiwi Collection
Allbirds is promising to deliver its coziest, warmest offerings yet with its new Kiwi Collection. Launching on Tuesday, the brand said this is “its warmest launch yet,” with shoes that provide soft, feel-good comfort every day. The new Kiwi Boot. The Kiwi Collection features three new silhouettes, including the Kiwi Boot, Kiwi Clog and the…
Read MoreBrooks Running Continues to Rack Up Market Share Gains
Brooks Running said it achieved No. 1 market share at national retail, according to data from Circana. The same data set from its U.S. retail tracking service for adult running footwear (in dollar sales) from July to September 2025 also indicates that Brooks held three of the top six adult performance footwear styles sold at…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Martha Stewart Is Fashionphile’s 2025 Holiday Brand Ambassador
When Martha Stewart brought her Hermès Birkin 35 in Marron chestnut brown with gold hardware with her to trial in 2004, it was cemented in pop culture history. Now Fashionphile has named the media mogul the re-commerce platform’s 2025 holiday brand ambassador. Stewart appears in Fashionphile’s latest brand campaign, which was styled by Paolo Nieddu…
Read MoreCunard and the King’s Trust Host Women’s Empowerment Talk
Before Christian Siriano takes what will be his first trans-Atlantic crossing Friday, he will join a few other designers aboard the Queen Mary 2 to discuss women’s empowerment. Cohosted by the King’s Trust and Cunard, the fall fashion lunch will include a “Working for Women” panel discussion. The event kicks off Cunard’s Transatlantic Fashion Week and it…
Read MoreCrocs is Pulling Back to Move Forward
Crocs Inc. is setting the stage for future growth. The footwear firm on Thursday posted third quarter earnings results that were better than what Wall Street expected. Shares of Crocs rose 5.2 percent to $89.07 in early morning trading on the NasdaqGS platform. The shares closed down nearly 2.1 percent to $84.69, but that was…
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