Posts by Kevin Harson
Kering Shareholders Approve Appointment of New CEO Luca de Meo
PARIS — Kering shareholders on Tuesday approved the appointment of Luca de Meo as chief executive officer, clearing the way for the turnaround specialist to officially join the ailing French luxury group on Sept. 15. De Meo has been tasked with engineering a speedy turnaround for Kering, which has been dragged down by steep declines…
Read MoreDior Fined By China’s Cybersecurity Authority For Sending Consumer Data Overseas
Following an investigation into Dior‘s customer data breach in May, China‘s Public Security Bureau’s Cybersecurity Department has decided to impose a fine on Dior‘s Shanghai subsidiary, according to a statement published on the department’s official Wechat Account. The investigation found that Dior violated consumer rights protected by China‘s Personal Information Protection Law, which was issued…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Pierre Hardy and Alexandra Golovanoff Have Created Their First Joint Handbag
PARIS — Alexandra Golovanoff, the French former television presenter turned knitwear designer, is known for her perfect cashmere sweaters. Now she’s launching what she hopes will be the perfect handbag. For her first foray into leather goods, she turned for advice to her longtime friend, Pierre Hardy. That lunchtime conversation ended up giving birth to…
Read MoreThe Nordstrom Beauty Products Our Editors Are Shopping for Fall
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. In this article View More Top Beauty Products to Shop at Nordstrom This Season View more + Though Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale is long gone, having featured widely loved and highly discounted beauty buys that…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Jamie Haller Launches Italian-made Handbags for Her California-based Label
Jamie Haller, the California-based designer known for modern and understated luxury shoes, is introducing a new category for her namesake label: handbags. After debuting in 2020 with footwear handmade in Italy — with her signatures utilizing buffalo leather, like the $595 penny loafer — Haller has grown to expand with ready-to-wear, open her first store…
Read MoreFKA Twigs Brings Industrial Drama in Custom Windowsen Boots to VMAs After Party
FKA Twigs closed out the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Sunday with one of the night’s most avant-garde footwear statements. The artist arrived at the after party in distressed thigh-high boots that appeared to be a customization of Windowsen’s Metal Dragon silhouette. The pair — cut in polyurethane with a sharply…
Read MoreBlackpink’s Rosé Stops by Shanghai Before VMAs for Puma
Blackpink‘s Rosé stopped by Shanghai for Puma on Saturday, right before going on stage at the MTV VMAs to take home the Song of the Year award for “APT,” her viral hit in collaboration with Bruno Mars. The K-pop star dashed in and out of Shanghai to celebrate the global launch of her first collaborative…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Ciara Fronts Supplement Brand Thorne’s Latest Campaign Highlighting the Benefits of Creatine
Ciara is all in on creatine. The star, who recently released her eighth album “CiCi,” is fronting supplement brand Thorne’s latest campaign highlighting creatine, an amino acid that supports muscle and cognitive function. “Originally, when I heard about creatine, I thought it was made for body builders, more so in the athletic space,” Ciara said…
Read MoreRowing Blazers Founder Jack Carlson Joins J. Press
Rowing Blazers founder Jack Carlson has a new gig. The 38-year-old Carlson, who exited the brand he founded in March, has been named creative director and president of J. Press. His first collection will debut on Thursday during New York Fashion Week, which will mark the brand’s first appearance on the fashion calendar. “I grew up…
Read MoreCiara Makes the Plexi Trend Crystal Clear in Gianvito Rossi Slingbacks at the MTV VMAs
Ciara arrived at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards in a pair of Gianvito Rossi Plexi Metal Cap-Toe Slingback Pumps, a mirrored take on the clear-shoe streak dominating red carpets and celebrity shoe style this year. Ciara wearing Gianvito Rossi Plexi Metal Cap-Toe Slingback Pumps at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025 held at UBS…
Read More‘Labubu Designer’ Marko Monroe Debuts ‘Moonbubu’ at the MTV VMAs Red Carpet
The Labubu mania has reached the MTV Video Music Awards red carpet. Marko Monroe, who became known as the “labubu designer” on social media, was one of the first guests to arrive at the award show ceremony on Sunday, debuting what he called a “Moonbubu.” The name is a reference to the classic Moonman statuette…
Read MoreAryna Sabalenka Wins Back-to-Back U.S. Opens in Special Nikes You Can’t Buy in Stores
Aryna Sabalenka is back on top. For the second year in a row, the Belarusian tennis pro has won the women’s singles U.S. Open title. After a 2025 filled with disappointments, Sabalenka withstood a final match against American pro Amanda Anisimova, the same player who trounced Sabalenka in the Wimbledon semifinals in July. Sabalenka, who…
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