Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Michael Rider’s First Celine Campaign Is Here
ALL SMILES: Michael Rider’s first campaign for Celine is in full color, drenched in sunlight and even features a smile — expressed via a curved zipper on a handbag. Breaking Monday on Celine’s digital channels, the campaign was shot by Zoë Ghertner and puts a spotlight on the New Luggage line, including what’s called the…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Thebe Magugu Expands Into Hospitality With Belmond in Cape Town
PARIS — Thebe Magugu is branching out into hotels. Following the opening last year of Magugu House, his retail and culture hub in Johannesburg, the South African designer is landing in Cape Town with a signature suite at the historic Mount Nelson, part of the Belmond group owned by luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Miu Miu Names Chinese Actress Li Gengxi Brand Ambassador
Li Gengxi, an up-and-coming Chinese actress, has been named Miu Miu‘s latest brand ambassador. Li, who began her acting career in 2018 at 18 years old, quickly became a standout among the talented new generation of Chinese actresses. In 2024, she was awarded Best Actress at the Golden Rooster Awards for her role in the…
Read MoreAknvas Spring 2026: Back to Boarding School
For the fashion set, September means the start of the spring runway season. For everyone else, it means the start of the fall semester. Christian Juul Nielsen bridged the two at Aknvas, packing his new lunchbox shaped bags to head back to boarding school, “the happiest years of my life,” said the Øresund efterskole graduate.…
Read MoreAdam Lippes Spring 2026: Loosening Up With an Exploration of Japan
Adam Lippes has his sights set on Japan. “We are continuing on in a Japan exploration. A lot of what was stiff last season, you’re going to see now is very, very soft,” he said at a preview. He’s recently opened a website there and already has his first order, a simple red tennis dress. …
Read MoreChristian Cowan Spring 2026: The King of Cortland Alley
It was only a matter of time before Christian Cowan found his way to Broadway. In a match made in musical heaven, the designer is costuming “The Queen of Versailles,” starring Kristin Chenoweth as beleaguered timeshare heiress Jackie Siegel. “The vibe is early 2000s glamour, but Orlando, Fla., glamour,” Cowan joked during a spring preview.…
Read MoreAltuzarra Spring 2026: Take a Second Look
“The inspiration behind this collection came from this moment that I had on the street where I saw someone out of the corner of my eye walking by — I sort of caught what she was wearing and registered it, but then I did a double take and realized it was something completely different,” Joseph…
Read MoreCelebrities at Prabal Gurung Spring 2026: Shailene Woodley, Kandi Burruss and More
On Saturday afternoon, Prabal Gurung took fashion week to church. The designer held his spring 2026 runway show inside St. Bartholomew’s Church on Park Avenue in midtown. Pews were cleared away in favor of two long rows of chairs, which framed the central runway for guests including Shailene Woodley, Rachel Zoe, June Ambrose, football player…
Read MoreTodd Snyder Spring 2026: Trip to Havana, Circa 1950
If Ricky Ricardo were alive today, he’d likely be wearing Todd Snyder. For his spring 2026 collection, titled “La Buena Vida,” the designer transported guests to “the faded glamour of vintage Havana” in the 1950s, mixed with “the relaxed sensuality of Miami in the ‘80s.” And if his show is any indication, Snyder is indeed…
Read MoreLaPointe Spring 2026: Sally Welcomes You to Make a ‘LaPointe-ment’
What better way to break in a VIP salon than to host a few of them for a runway show? Jonathan Van Ness and “Real Housewife” Meredith Marks were among the few stuffing Saturday’s front row at the new LaPointe Atelier adjacent to the brand’s Howard Street showroom. It’s a smart move — they know…
Read MoreBrooks Nader Brings Back Saint Laurent’s Casanova Pumps at Daily Media Awards in New York
Brooks Nader returned to Saint Laurent’s archives for the Daily Media Awards in New York on Friday, stepping out in the house’s Casanova slingback pumps. The slingback style came in black patent leather with a sharply pointed toe, narrow vamp and four-inch stiletto heel. A slim strap secured the heel, leaving the sides of the…
Read MoreMiss Dior’s Exhibit in Shanghai Opens At Fosun Foundation
The latest installment of the Miss Dior exhibition has landed at Shanghai’s Fosun Foundation, coinciding with the launch of the new Miss Dior Essence scent in the Chinese market. Celebrating the exhibition that was created by Christian Dior in 1947, the “Miss Dior Exhibition: Stories of a Miss” will run from until Oct. 8 and…
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