Posts by Kevin Harson
Jimmy Choo Travels to Japan for Fall 2025 Men’s Campaign
LONDON — Jimmy Choo is calling in the change of seasons in its fall 2025 men’s campaign. The photographer Takay shot the images in Japan and took cues from ‘90s East London and Japan’s own street style. In the campaign, models are seen in various locations posing against brick walls or sitting on gray stairs.…
Read MoreWhy Skate and Other Vulcanized Sneakers Are Poised for a Major Comeback
One of the hottest sneakers of the summer is a nearly 50-year-old skateboarding shoe inspired by an 11-year-old luxury messenger bag. It’s been quite some time since Vans had a sneaker release as hyped as its Old Skool “Souvenir,” which is inspired by the revered Chanel On the Pavement messenger bag from 2014. Having sold…
Read MoreComplex to Open Permanent ‘Concept Retail Space’ in SoHo
Aaron Levant has always tried to figure out a way to stay ahead of the game. Now chief executive officer of Complex, the entrepreneur started out as a streetwear designer, cofounded The Ntwrk marketing and social media agency and created the Agenda trade show, a pioneer in the street and action sports industries during the…
Read MoreHarlem’s Fashion Row Celebrates Multicultural Designers and Industry Trailblazers at 18th Annual Fashion Show and Style Awards
Harlem’s Fashion Row will host the 18th annual Fashion Show and Style Awards that champion multicultural designers and honors industry trailblazers. The event will take place Sept. 9. The dress code will be “Black Tie, Harlem Fly.” The event will be held in a private location. This year, Ugo Mozie will serve as creative director…
Read MoreCalvin Klein Unveils New Global Flagship in Tokyo
Calvin Klein Inc., a subsidiary of PVH Corp., will open a new, sprawling Calvin Klein global flagship in Tokyo on Aug. 29. Located at 4-31-10, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, in the heart of Harajuku, the three-story, 14,160-square foot store expands the brand’s retail footprint globally, bringing Calvin Klein to one of Japan’s most fashionable districts. It’s the…
Read MoreTarget’s CEO Transition: The Wall Street View
Wall Street is of two minds regarding Target and its chief executive officer in-waiting. While not exactly applauding Target’s choice of insider Michael Fiddelke as its next CEO, preferring to have seen some fresh blood from the outside assume the role, they believe he’s talented and has an exhaustive knowledge of Target and its complexities.…
Read MoreThe Carlton, Rocco Forte’s Latest Milan Property, to Open in Time for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics
MILAN — Rocco Forte Hotel’s latest Milan property is taking reservations, and just in time for the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Games. Italy-based Rocco Forte Hotels said Wednesday that it will cut the ribbon on the five-star hotel under The Carlton banner, with entrances on Milan’s Via Senato and Via della Spiga, on Nov. 6.…
Read MoreEstée Lauder’s Sales Decline in Fourth Quarter, Tariffs to Impact Profitability by $100 Million Next Year
The Estée Lauder Cos. saw net sales slide 12 percent in its fourth quarter and the company expects tariff-related headwinds to impact fiscal 2026 profitability by about $100 million. For the three months ended June 30, net sales fell 12 percent to $3.4 billion, the beauty group said Wednesday. This was a touch above analysts’…
Read MoreTaylor Fritz Stars in Boss Fall Campaign for First Time
It’s been a tough couple of weeks for Taylor Fritz. The number-one ranked U.S. tennis player just lost his last two matches: the National Bank Open in Toronto to his American rival Ben Shelton followed by the Cincinnati Open to French qualifier Terence Atmare. But the athlete has gone through tough patches before and always…
Read MoreTiffany & Co. Returns to U.S. Open With Reimagined Immersive Pop-Up
Tiffany & Co. has pulled back the curtain on its 2025 immersive pop-up at the U.S. Open. This marks the third year the LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton-owned American jeweler has set up at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, part of the multiyear partnership the brand has with the United States Tennis Association as the official…
Read MoreParsons School of Design Names Anne Gaines Executive Dean
The New School is making Anne Gaines’ role at Parsons School of Design more permanent. Having served as the interim dean of the School of Fashion at Parsons, Gaines has been named the executive dean of Parsons School of Design. The painter and educator grew up in rural Tennessee and earned a BFA from the…
Read MoreGayle King Steps Into the Sneaker-heel Boom With Sneex’s Silver Tepper Hy Heels in New York City
Gayle King added a metallic flash to the premiere of “Naomi Osaka: The Second Set in New York” on Monday, opted for the Sneex Tepper Hy-Heel Sneaker in silver, a hybrid silhouette that grafts a stiletto heel onto a sneaker upper. The Tepper’s construction keeps the athletic codes intact: mesh side panels, stitched overlays and…
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