Month: October 2019

Lily-Rose Depp to Star in Chanel Holiday Campaign

Lily-Rose Depp is the star of Chanel’s holiday 2019 campaign. One of the late Karl Lagerfeld’s last muses, Depp continues her role as the face of the Chanel No.5 L’Eau fragrance, appearing in the holiday campaign created by long-time Chanel collaborator Jean-Paul Goude. Read More: WWD’s Q&A With Jean-Paul Goude Depp is seen in the […]

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De Castelbajac’s ‘Emotional Puzzle’ at Ralph Pucci

“It’s impossible to miss,” said Ralph Pucci of Ralph Pucci International, referring to the exuberant “Emotional Puzzle” series of murals by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac that adorn the exterior of his gallery at 343 N.W. 25th Street in the Wynwood art district of Miami. The murals are filled with blue skies, rainbows, multicolored stripes and hearts […]

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De Beers Pushes ‘Natural’ Diamonds in New Insight Report

Diamonds continue to be a girl’s best friend, claims De Beers in its new industry study. The 2019 edition of the firm’s Diamond Insight Report examines the ways in which diamonds continue to “rule the roost” for women marking pivotal life-cycle events. The company took its latest report as an opportunity to examine how young […]

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Kate Hudson Talks Sustainability, and Diving Deeper into Fashion

While there is no shortage of celebrity fashion brands, the level of involvement of actors and influencers whose names appear on the labels varies widely. For every Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, whose critically acclaimed The Row collection is known for its luxurious minimalist pieces, there are hundreds more who simply pose for brands’ ad campaigns. […]

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Geoffrey Beene Archive to Be Sold at Hindman Auction to Benefit Cancer Research

Fifteen years after his death, Geoffrey Beene’s influence can still be seen in fashion. The independent thinker had a reputation for being an outlier in the fashion world, despite winning eight Coty awards — more than any other designer. His reputation for exquisite tailoring stemmed from his understanding of the human body. As a medical […]

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Jason Wu Hosts ‘Category Is: Victor/Victoria’ Halloween Bash at L’Avenue

Hours after Mariah Carey had been spotted dining upstairs at L’Avenue on Friday, the lower level L’Chalet at Saks Fifth Avenue had transformed into a sweet, sweet fantasy of another variation. Jason Wu played host to a “Category Is: Victor/Victoria” titled Halloween party, an homage to the 1982 Julie Andrews movie musical. The film’s gender-bending […]

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Barcelona Demonstrations, Brexit Dent Growth of Spain’s Fashion Sector

MADRID — Take a step forward, then take a step back. That is the way some observers feel about Spain’s textiles and apparel market, which they claim is starting to show signs of weakness amid a slowing economy, geopolitical uncertainty and a growing separatist crisis with Catalonia, the wealthy region home to Barcelona. This contrasts […]

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Karl Lagerfeld Brand Collaborates With Indian Label

NEW DELHI — In a collaboration between a global and a local brand, the Karl Lagerfeld label and Cover Story, a young brand belonging to Indian retailer Future Group, have launched two concept stores here. Karl Lagerfeld for Cover Story opened in two malls with the highest footfalls in the city — DLF Promenade and Select […]

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American Dream Unveils Theme Park, Retail Set to Bow in March

They came, they saw, they played — but they’ll have to wait until March to shop. Advance tickets to American Dream‘s Nickelodeon Universe Theme Park — the first section of the massive 3.3 billion-square-foot entertainment and shopping center in East Rutherford, N.J., opened Friday — with tickets selling out for the weekend at prices from […]

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Lindsay Lohan Has Something to Say About Those Videos of Her Dancing

Lindsay Lohan has been taking dance lessons — which, in turn, have taught her lessons for life. The actress, who attended the Ali Forney Center gala on Friday night, is aware of the videos. She’s seen the footage of herself in Mykonos, flipping her hair back at the DJ booth, and how that recording became […]

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