Posts by Kevin Harson
Thom Solo Sounds Off on His Snakeskin-heavy Shoe Collection and Return to Bespoke Creations
Between outfitting celebrities like Beyoncé and Lady Gaga and prepping his new snakeskin-forward footwear collection, Boston-based shoe designer Thom Solo is a busy man. But he recently took time out to talk about his new drop, which features five fresh versions of his popular Opera Platform and six thigh-high styles. Thom Solo Embossed Croc Opera…
Read MoreMiu Miu Beauty Names Paloma Elsesser, Chloë Sevigny, Coco Gauff U.S. Ambassadors
Miu Miu Beauty is building out its roster of U.S. ambassadors in tandem with its product offerings. Having debuted Miutine in August, the brand has named three accompanying ambassadors for the U.S. Paloma Elsesser, Coco Gauff and Chloë Sevigny front the Petra Collins-lensed digital project promoting the launch. “Miutine is a scent that doesn’t beg…
Read MoreLululemon Gets Tripped Up in Q2 by Tariffs and Product Missteps
For years, Calvin McDonald led a master class of double-digit growth as chief executive officer of Lululemon Athletica Inc. And when the U.S. business saw a “slower start” last year, he attributed it to “missed opportunity in women’s and bags” and some consumer “choppiness.” Now McDonald’s class is turning into a turnaround case study —…
Read MoreYinka Ilori Reimagines Bloomingdale’s in Colorful Blooms
Artist Yinka Ilori’s relationship with Bloomingdale’s began with a DM. Noticing that the store’s fashion director of home was among his followers on Instagram, the U.K.-based artist decided to message her about getting his home product line into the store. That exchange sparked a bigger conversation that has bloomed into a large-scale collaboration for fall…
Read MorePregnant Rihanna Reclaims Statement Footwear in Miu Miu Cap-toe Pumps
Rihanna blended relaxed clothing with polished footwear for her latest maternity look. The singer stepped out in Los Angeles on Wednesday, wearing a pair of white and black Miu Miu cap-toe pumps. The heels peeked through from under her wide-legged denim pants as she walked. Rihanna is seen on Sept. 3 in Los Angeles. GC…
Read MoreMichael Kors Goes Big With Paris Pop-up
FRINGE BENEFITS: If you had to describe the Michael Kors pop-up at Galeries Lafayette Champs-Élysées in Paris as a Tom Hanks movie, it would be “Big.” A giant, beige Hamilton Moderne handbag lords over the American designer’s installation in the central atrium, its side fringe spilling over the curved walls supporting the mega satchel. While…
Read MoreGiorgio Armani Dies in Milan
MILAN — Giorgio Armani, one of the most influential and globally known Italian fashion figures of the late 20th century and a pioneer of the celebrity-fashion juggernaut, has died in Milan. He was born in Piacenza on July 11, 1934. “In this company, we have always felt like part of a family,” his employees and…
Read MoreJonathan Anderson, Martine Rose and Willy Chavarria Nominated for Top Honor at Fashion Awards
LONDON — Homegrown talents Jonathan Anderson and Martine Rose will be competing against Miuccia Prada, Glenn Martens, Rick Owens and Willy Chavarria for the top honor of Designer of the Year at the 2025 Fashion Awards, slated for Dec. 1 at the Royal Albert Hall in London. They were nominated by a voting panel comprising 19…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: See Naomi Campbell Sing and Dance in Pucci’s New Campaign
“Did someone say Pucci?” Naomi Campbell sings, grooving to a disco throb and delivering the line like Deee-Lite’s Lady Miss Kier might. The British supermodel brought her A-game to the fall campaign shoot, throwing her hands up in the air and letting her hair fly as the club lights pulsed and strobes flickered around her.…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: W Hotels Debuts $100 Million Union Square Flagship
Twenty-six years after W Hotels ignited the lifestyle hotel movement, the brand is undergoing its most significant evolution yet. The transformation is anchored by the reopening of W New York – Union Square, which has been reimagined as the brand’s global flagship following an extensive renovation by original designer David Rockwell. “New York is the…
Read MoreNike Reveals Nike LeBron 23 Will Have 23 Unique Colorways and Logos
The significance of LeBron James‘ 23rd signature sneaker is not missed on Nike. Having worn the number 23 for 15 of his 21 seasons in the NBA, James has reached a poetic milestone with the announcement of the Nike LeBron 23. And to lean into it fully, the Swoosh is ramping up its storytelling efforts…
Read MoreCrocs and Hollister Tap D4vd to Star in ‘Dream Drop’ Campaign Featuring Unfurgettable Clog
Crocs and Hollister are ringing in the fall season together with a Gen Z-targeted collection featuring Crocs‘ Classic Unfurgettable Clog, marking the first collaboration for the new fuzzy style. Launching on Tuesday, the jointly created “Dream Drop” stars 20-year-old artist D4vd, the musician behind the viral hit “Here With Me” and more popular songs. Artist…
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