Posts by Kevin Harson
Audemars Piguet Joins 2026 Watches and Wonders Lineup
PARIS – Watches and Wonders keeps on growing. The annual watch industry fair announced Tuesday the arrival of Audemars Piguet among the exhibitors in the 2026 edition, scheduled for April 14 to 20 in Geneva. It leads the contingent of 11 brands taking part in the fair for the first time, bringing the total number…
Read MoreGaleries Lafayette Names Alexandre Liot Deputy CEO, Alix Morabito to Lead Offer and Purchasing
PARIS — French department store Galeries Lafayette has announced two senior appointments to its executive committee, promoting Alexandre Liot to deputy chief executive officer in charge of operations and Alix Morabito as director of offer and purchasing. The moves come as the retailer revamps its executive team after Arthur Lemoine was named chief executive officer…
Read MoreNicola Formichetti’s First MAC Cosmetics Campaign Is Finally Here
Nicola Formichetti, MAC Cosmetics’ global creative director, has debuted his first campaign for the brand. Dubbed “I Only Wear MAC,” the campaign, lensed by Inez & Vinoodh, features black-and-white and color portraits of Doja Cat, Kris Jenner, Bach Buquen, Gabbriette, Amar Akway, Kiko Mizuhara, Devyn Garcia, Kristen McMenamy and Cortisa Star. The effort, which highlights…
Read MoreSusan Fang 2026: Future Utopia
Amid the lush greenery in the Barbican conservatory hung two inflated transparent spheres during the Susan Fang spring 2026 show. The designer said that’s where people live in a future utopia some 3,000 years from now, where nature and technology coexist in harmony. Imaginative and dream-like as always, Fang’s show was a full-on cinematic experience,…
Read MorePrincess Charlene Harnesses Ethereal Elegance at Ballon D’Or
Princess Charlene of Monaco wore a sleek, long-sleeve white gown to the Ballon d’Or on Monday in Paris to present the prestigious Socrates Award during the ceremony. Her crisp white, floor-length dress featured a boat neckline with a column skirt and subtle flowing elements to give the piece some movement. The shoulders of the gown…
Read MoreEmilia Wickstead Spring 2026: The Opera of Robert Mapplethorpe
When business is good, Emilia Wickstead goes bold. The New Zealand-born designer just returned from the U.S. and a source close to her revealed that it’s her biggest market and that her fall 2025 collection has been her strongest to date. So, how does Wickstead celebrate such good news? By diving into her pile of…
Read MoreCFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s Americans in Paris Returns With a Mix of Newbies and Alumni
The CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund’s “Americans in Paris” will return to France’s capital city Oct. 4 and 5. This time, there will be 10 previous and current Fashion Fund designers presenting their collections in a showroom that is being presented by Instagram, during Paris Fashion Week. Additional support for what will be the initiative’s 19th season…
Read MoreMarques’Almeida Spring 2026: Sky High Walk
Marta Marques and Paulo Almeida, the couple behind the LVMH Prize-winning Marques’Almeida, were in the mood for something lighter than their signature distressed denim for spring 2026. They devoted a big proportion of their collection to pastel, flowy dresses, some layered and adorned with watercolor floral prints, a response to what feels like a potentially…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Dior to Open First U.S. Dining Experience, Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn, on Rodeo Drive
In Los Angeles, where securing a reservation is treated like a sport, Monsieur Dior by Dominique Crenn is poised to become the toughest table in town when the restaurant opens this fall. The French talent behind the renowned Atelier Crenn in San Francisco, Crenn now brings her artistry and excellence — having made history as…
Read MoreSaks Fifth Avenue’s Friends & Family Sale Is Officially Live — Here Are the Fall Styles Our Editors Added to Cart
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Shop Our Editors’ Picks at Saks Fifth Avenue — for 25% Off! View more + With Saks Fifth Avenue’s just-launched Friends and Family Sale, there’s never been a better time to get your hands on…
Read MoreSimone Rocha Spring 2026: ‘Disgruntled Debutante’
“Disgruntled debutante” was the juicy character Simone Rocha portrayed for spring, yielding a young, frisky and slyly sultry collection. The designer had read a 1992 essay by Maureen Freely about a young girl who had to wear her mother’s clothes and “wasn’t too happy about it.” Hence the taciturn expressions and folded arms of the…
Read MoreMichael Jordan’s New Air Jordan Sneaker Loafers Are Coming Out in Suede and Shearling
After slowly trickling out in July, the Air Jordan Mule sneaker loafer has been steadily adding options throughout the summer, with plenty more to come. With special-edition styles such as a pony hair cow print look, which is available now, and a forthcoming croc-covered colorway, there are also more toned-down variations on the way. One…
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