Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Art Basel Paris Partners With Leading Fashion Personalities
PARIS – Art Basel is partnering with two prominent fashion industry figures to curate public events at its upcoming fair in Paris, as it continues to broaden its reach amid a challenging art market. The global platform has tapped French journalist and filmmaker Loïc Prigent to curate Oh La La!, its special initiative inviting galleries…
Read MoreVichy Laboratoires Delves Into Longevity With Skin and Hair Care
PARIS — Vichy Laboratoires is at a pivot point, striding into the burgeoning field of longevity by taking an increasingly integrative approach to skin — and hair — health. The L’Oréal-owned dermocosmetics brand is poised to give two symposiums at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology, or EADV, which starts Wednesday and runs until Saturday…
Read MorePrada Turns Shanghai Rong Zhai Into a Cinematic Bazaar
Turning its storied mansion of Rong Zhai into an immersive stage and weekend market, Prada will be hosting the second iteration of “Prada Galleria Invites,” a celebration of its iconic Galleria bag and its latest campaign created by the breakthrough director Yorgos Lanthimos. Running from Friday to Sunday, the brand’s four story Rong Zhai, a…
Read MoreChanel and Tribeca Luncheon Celebrates 10 Years of Through Her Lens Filmmaking Program
“ Chanel girls always look the coolest,” declared Sarah Paulson. The actress was on the carpet outside of Locanda Verde in New York on Tuesday afternoon, two days after presenting at the Emmy Awards, and by her calculation, she was surrounded by “the coolest.” Chanel and Tribeca were kicking off the 10th year of the Through…
Read MoreScott Norris Joins Friar Tux as President
Scott Norris, who spent more than two decades at Men’s Wearhouse, has joined Friar Tux, a family-owned formalwear retailer, as president. The Anaheim, Calif.-based Friar Tux was founded in 1974 and operates an e-commerce site as well as 24 showrooms across California and in Las Vegas. Norris succeeds Marc Atkin, who is retiring after serving…
Read MoreDiotima Spring 2026: Exuberance and Power
Rachel Scott has quickly become a star in New York fashion that continues to shine. In only four years since launching Diotima, the Jamaican American designer has won the CFDA Emerging Designer of the Year in 2023 and Womenswear Designer of the Year last year, which she is nominated for again in 2025. Two weeks…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: OSEA Secures Investment from General Atlantic to Fuel Global Expansion
OSEA has a new investor. The seaweed-infused skin care brand has entered into a definitive agreement to receive a strategic growth investment from General Atlantic, it said Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, apart from that CAVU Partners, which invested in OSEA in 2020, will fully exit its investment following the close of…
Read MoreAlessi Teams Up With Lighting Master Michael Anastassiades for His First Home Fragrance Line
A NOSE FOR DESIGN: The smell of freshly cut stone from the Italian quarries of Carrara and Versiglia was the starting point for designer Michael Anastassiades‘ first home fragrance line with Alessi. “There was a combined smell of smoke and gasoline. Then there was the smell of damp earth. Lastly, there was the smell of spring…
Read MoreUniqlo Names Kaws First Artist in Residence
Monday was a big night for Uniqlo. Not only did the company host a star-studded event for its LifeWear collection at the Museum of Modern Art, it also revealed that it has tapped its longtime collaboration partner and popular pop culture artist Kaws to serve as its inaugural Artist in Residence. In that role the…
Read MoreThe Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce Effect: More Expensive Weddings, The Knot Predicts
The engagement of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce is anticipated to increase the spend on weddings over the next two years, according to a survey by The Knot, dubbing it “The Swiftification of Weddings.” The Knot anticipates a $400 million estimated bump in U.S. wedding-adjacent event spend over the next two years, including an estimated…
Read MoreKering Confirms Data Breach
PARIS — Kering is the latest luxury group to be targeted by hackers. The French conglomerate on Monday confirmed it was the victim of a cyber-attack in June, following a BBC report that a group of cyber criminals that calls itself Shiny Hunters stole the private details of potentially millions of Balenciaga, Gucci and Alexander…
Read MoreLauren Sánchez Bezos Makes Clear Statement in Louboutin’s Just Nothing Heels
Lauren Sánchez Bezos stepped out in New York City on Friday, showcasing a recurrent trend in footwear: clear heels. To attend the EE72 Magazine launch party, she opted for a pair of Christian Louboutin heels featuring transparent straps. Lauren Sánchez Bezos attends the EE72 Magazine launch party at The Cut restaurant on Sept. 12 in…
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