Posts by Kevin Harson
Nike, Adidas + More Athletic Brands: How Does Their Digital Experience Measure Up?
Athletic brands such as Nike and Adidas have a digital challenge. According to Catchpoint, which compiled a Digital Experience Score analyzing the to 20 athletic footwear and apparel brands by revenue, there is a “troubling gap” between brands’ tracking of key metrics and what customers actually experience online. “Poor website performance doesn’t just kill online…
Read MoreTaylor Swift’s Vintage Otter T-shirt Went Viral — Now It’s Helping Real Sea Otters at the Monterey Bay Aquarium
The Monterey Bay Aquarium is benefiting from the Taylor Swift effect. The singer was seen wearing a vintage T-shirt from the aquarium while promoting her latest album, “The Life of a Showgirl.” As is often the case with everything surrounding Swift’s name, the T-shirt featuring a graphic illustration of otters went viral on social media.…
Read MoreQueen Camilla Reimagines Royal Wardrobe Staples for Westminster Abbey Outing
Queen Camilla took a mostly monochrome approach to her attire, wearing a reworn Anna Valentine emerald-green dress with matching accessories, for the National Harvest Festival Service, joined by special guests and others, in London on Thursday. Britain’s queen consort favored a midi dress with an emerald tone and contrasting fabric for the autumn day services…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Interiors Platform Havenly Brands Trained Its Own AI Design Assistant
MILAN — The race for a powerful AI tool for interior design — one that goes beyond merely creating an image of a room — is heating up. On Thursday, Havenly Brands, the Denver-based interior design platform founded in 2014, is set to unveil Havenly AI, its AI-powered design assistant with what it contends is “genuine design expertise.”…
Read MoreMeet Notewrks, Snif’s New Subbrand
Snif is taking aim at a new demographic and olfactive territory with the launch of its latest subbrand. Called Notewrks, the launch features three juices, which will debut on the brand’s website Dec. 4. Prices are yet to be solidified, but will hover around those of Snif’s core offering as well as existing subbrand Nonoses…
Read MoreRene Caovilla Returns as Official Shoe Partner for Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2025
Rene Caovilla was officially back on the Victoria’s Secret runway. The Venetian luxury footwear brand was the exclusive shoe partner for the 2025 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, marking its second consecutive year outfitting the Angels. The partnership brought Caovilla’s signature craftsmanship to Steiner Studios in Brooklyn, where the show started airing live earlier this evening.…
Read MoreFollowing LVMH, Luxury Sector Shares Move Higher
The luxury world often looks to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton for guidance, reading tea leaves in the powerhouse company’s results for a sense of where the market is headed. In the stock market on Wednesday, LVMH was moving up — and most of the rest of the industry followed after the firm reported that…
Read MoreJennifer Aniston’s New Longevity Bundle with Pvolve
Consistency over intensity is the Pvolve motto. So said vice president of training and head trainer Dani Coleman in an exclusive interview with WWD ahead of the launch of the exercise brand’s new Longevity Bundle, a curated kit of equipment inspired by Coleman’s private workout sessions with renowned actress Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer Aniston’s curates Pvolve’s…
Read MoreI Taped My Mouth Shut for 100 Days to Get a Better Jawline
You’ve probably heard of ‘mouth taping’ by now. Emma Roberts, Jimmy Fallon, and Gwyneth Paltrow have all been said to try it out. Not to mention tons of people on TikTok, who claim that being forced to breath through your nose while you’re sleeping can improve your sleep, and, most crucially, develop your jawline. But…
Read MoreWhy Maria Grazia Chiuri Should Drive Fendi to New Heights
MILAN — Maria Grazia Chiuri is returning to Fendi as chief creative officer — and observers were unanimously upbeat about the appointment. Leveraging her experience; her knowledge of the brand, where she began her career in fashion; her strong connection to Rome, where Fendi is based; her practical approach to design, and her familiarity with…
Read MoreOrlebar Brown, Lamborghini to Launch Second Men’s Resort Capsule
Orlebar Brown and Automobili Lamborghini are unveiling the latest collection in their three-year partnership. The British resortwear brand and the Italian luxury car brand inked a deal last summer to create co-branded apparel and accessories. The new drop, which will be released on Sunday, is inspired by the Revuelto, the company’s first high-performance electrified vehicle…
Read MoreJisoo Gets Her Own Sunset Sneaker From Alo in Latest Collab
Alo and Jisoo are taking their partnership to the next level. Next week, the K-pop star and Blackpink member will launch an exclusive take on the athletic brand’s Sunset sneaker in Jisoo’s signature “Bloom Pink” shade. The Sunset sneaker, which launched in July, draws inspiration from Los Angeles’ Sunset Boulevard and features the trendy low-profile…
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