Posts by Kevin Harson
Lemme Launches Skin Glaze Gummies with Kylie Cosmetics
Two of the Kardashian/Jenner businesses are collabing. Kourtney Kardashian Barker‘s Lemme is teaming up with Kylie Cosmetics to launch limited-edition Skin Glazed Gummies, $30, for the wellness brand’s first vitamin collaboration. The co-branded gummies will debut exclusively at Ulta Beauty Sunday, alongside Kylie Cosmetics’ new Pomegranate Lip Butter. “This is the collab my skin has…
Read MoreGoldwin Opens European Flagship at Former Veggie Pret Location in London
LONDON — Goldwin, the Tokyo-based sportswear and outdoor brand, on Saturday officially unveiled its European flagship in London, occupying the location that used to host Veggie Pret in Soho. Spanning 1,830 square feet, the store is the second directly managed store in Europe for Goldwin Inc.’s original namesake brand. A listed company on the Tokyo…
Read MoreTheory Men’s Fall 2026: New York Elegance Reimagined
Martin Andersson found a muse for his fall collection: the “Prince of Cool,” jazz trumpeter Chet Baker. Andersson, creative director for Theory menswear, pored through photos of the musician during his heyday in the 1950s and used that as inspiration to create what he called “the perfect fall wardrobe for our New York guy.” In…
Read MoreDepartment Stores Recast Menswear Around Casual, Sports and Experiences
PARIS — Menswear in department stores is undergoing a structural reset, as casualwear rises, luxury loses share and retailers turn to experiences, accessories and sports to drive growth. That is according to data from the International Association of Department Stores, an organization of department stores across 28 countries, representing more than 40.5 billion euros in…
Read MoreJason Short Joins Orva to Grow Footwear Portfolio
Orva, an e-commerce accelerator with an expertise in , is looking to grow. To get there, Orva brought in Jason Short as senior vice president, general merchandise manager. He has over 30 years of consumer-centric merchandising experience. In his new role, Short will lead Orva’s footwear merchandising strategy. Most recently, Short led the merchant team…
Read MoreHoka and Ugg’s Stellar Q3 Sends Deckers Stock Soaring, Quiets Wall Street Naysayers
Were concerns over a slowdown in sales at Deckers Outdoor Corp., the parent of the Ugg and Hoka brands, overblown? If anything, third quarter results posted Thursday after the markets closed indicate there is significant global demand for both brands, giving Deckers continued runway for growth, according company CEO Stefano Caroti. Shares of Deckers closed…
Read MoreCharli XCX Upcycles Pieces From Her Wardrobe for ‘The Moment’ Premiere, Kylie Jenner in Margiela and More
Charli XCX recycled a string of pieces from her wardrobe for a lingerie-inspired look at “The Moment” premiere on Thursday night in Beverly Hills. Front and center for the look was a blue corset worn as part of the custom Jean Paul Gaultier guest designed by Ludovic de Saint Serni look Charli wore to the 2025…
Read MoreRami Al Ali Spring 2026 Couture: A Breeze Across the Desert
Amid the frantic final day of Paris Couture Week, Rami Al Ali’s spring show felt like a serene oasis, not least because his venue had little reception so phones seemed to gradually drop into laps. It was all the better to focus the attention, since the Syrian couturier’s sensual lineup was filled with soft silhouettes…
Read MoreA Brooch That Belonged to Audrey Hepburn Sold for $425,000 at Auction
BIDDING GEMS: Signaling sustained and robust demand for fine jewelry amid a wider luxury lull, a Bulgari brooch once owned by Audrey Hepburn sold for 355,600 euros, or about $425,000, at a Sotheby’s auction in Paris, nearly six times its high estimate following fierce bidding among four would-be buyers. Jewelry items, which included several designs…
Read MorePhan Huy Spring 2026 Couture: A First Step
Moments before Phan Huy’s inaugural show on the official Paris schedule kicked off, two rounds of cheers went up backstage. Led by the 26-year-old designer’s team giving their models a pre-runway boost, it also marked a double first: the designer is the youngest to be invited among guest couturiers under his own name, and the…
Read MoreRobert Wun Spring 2026 Couture: Fashion as Armor
It’s been an extremely diverse spring couture season, ranging from featherlight chiffon Chanel suits of perhaps a few ounces to Robert Wun’s bulging white bridal gown embroidered with roughly 3 million glass beads and weighing in at roughly 92 pounds. Wun’s storytelling is also on the heavy side, in the register of dystopia and sci-fi…
Read MoreChina Recovery Seen as Key to Luxury’s Return To Mid Single-Digit Growth
A new Bernstein report finds that while discretionary spending is beginning to recover, the luxury sector will continue to face turbulence and reshuffling as Chinese consumers — particularly younger shoppers — reassess their outlook. “Moderating luxury demand growth has led to higher competition and helped open the door to challengers,” Bernstein argues in the report…
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