Posts by Kevin Harson
Rachel Comey Meets Women Where They Are at for Spring 2026
Problem solver is a label designer Rachel Comey proudly wears. “We really think about what our woman is going through, and really pay a lot of attention to the life experiences of our customers,” she said at a preview of the collection. “We have so much feedback from our store, that goes down to the fiber, like…
Read MoreLongtime Bulgari Executive, Heir Francesco Trapani Dies at 68
MILAN – Industry entrepreneur and investor Francesco Trapani has died, aged 68. “It is with profound sadness that Bulgari mourn the passing of Francesco Trapani, a visionary leader and a key figure in the modern history of our maison,” stated the Bulgari house on Thursday. He was the son of Lia Bulgari and the nephew…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Songzio Doubles Down on Paris With New Women’s Flagship as Part of Global Growth Strategy
PARIS — Just nine months after unveiling its first Paris flagship for men, Korean luxury brand Songzio has doubled down on its presence in the French capital with a second stand-alone store dedicated to womenswear. Located at 10 rue Charlot in the heart of the Marais, the two-level, 1,615-square-foot space sits adjacent to the men’s…
Read MoreSaks Off 5th Vacating 57th Street
Saks Off 5th, the off-price division of Saks Global, is vacating its 57th Street location in Manhattan, WWD has learned. Sources said the building housing Saks Off Fifth, located in an office tower at 125 East 57th Street near Lexington Avenue, was sold to a new owner, who plans to create residences on the site, meaning there…
Read MoreRalph Lauren Spring 2026: Red, White and Ralph
There was a very specific mood at Ralph Lauren this season, one rooted in modern sensuality, a sense of escapism, ample ease with restraint and minimalist touches. Held at the company’s headquarters at 650 Madison Avenue with celebrity guests including Naomi Watts, Laura Dern, Jessica Chastain, Priyanka and Nick Jonas, Maggie Rogers, Ariana DeBose, and…
Read MoreJulia Roberts Kicks Off NYFW With Jacquemus and Veuve Clicquot
Typically fashion weeks, be it New York or Paris, attract a relatively repetitive group of celebrities season after season. And then there’s Julia Roberts, A-list of A-list, a rarity on the fashion circuit. Fresh off premiering her new film “After the Hunt” at the Venice Film Festival, the actress arrived in New York to support…
Read MoreBrandon Maxwell Spring 2026: A Happy 10-year Celebration
If there’s one word that could sum up Brandon Maxwell’s 10th anniversary spring runway show, it’s optimism. From his initial days of designing ballgowns to recent years of homing in on elevated wardrobing for the chic city woman, Maxwell has volleyed back and forth between the max and minimal. Here, his world collided in happy…
Read MoreTapestry’s Opens a Much Wider Lens on the Handbag Market, Targets $10B for Coach
Joanne Crevoiserat might have had to turn to Plan B for Tapestry Inc. after the $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings fell through — but the chief executive officer hasn’t lost her ambition. Crevoiserat is looking at the global handbag opportunity anew, defining the total addressable market not by how many people bought bags last year,…
Read MoreWho’s the Greatest Designer of Them All?
Who’s the greatest? There of course is no real way to measure who have been the three most influential designers of the last 115 years, since it’s such a subjective question. Nonetheless, in a totally unscientific poll, WWD asked today’s creatives to list the three who they thought had the most impact. Some followed the…
Read MoreNili Lotan Spring 2026: Polished Nonchalance
Nili Lotan returns to her same references each season — a bit of French je ne sais quos by way of Serge Gainsbourg, a touch of something rock ‘n’ roll. But it’s from her time at Ralph Lauren and the merging of the two worlds, French style and American pragmatism, in which she truly finds…
Read MoreJennifer Aniston Debuts Custom Jimmy Choo Barely There Sandals During ‘The Morning Show’ Press Tour
Jennifer Aniston wore custom Jimmy Choo sandals while out and about in New York on Tuesday. The actress is in town to promote the new season of her Apple TV+ series “The Morning Show” and is remaining faithful to her understated, classic style for the press tour. Jennifer Aniston is seen on Monday in New…
Read MoreThe Sophomore Issue of i-D Magazine Triples Its Revenue
LONDON — Publishing is a hard business and the downsizing is continuous. It was recently announced that Vogue U.S.’s new head of editorial content, Chloe Malle, will be slashing the magazine’s monthly print edition in favor of special or collectible issues. Many magazines have slashed their monthly print editions in favor of special or collectible…
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