Day: November 27, 2019

Head of Kering’s Watches and Jewelry Division Steps Down

PARIS — Albert Bensoussan has stepped down as chief executive officer of Kering’s luxury watches and jewelry division, the group said. “Albert Bensoussan has decided to pursue a personal project outside of Kering. Kering thanks him warmly for his contribution over the last five years at the head of the watches and jewelry division,” Kering […]

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Not So Fast: Creating a London Retail Hub Takes Time, Steel Nerves

LONDON — All year the streets of central London are teeming with British and international tourists — thanks partly to the weaker pound — Tube lines are bursting with commuters, and the skies are crowded with tower cranes hauling up the steel bones office complexes, apartment blocks and retail destinations. Money continues to pour into […]

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La Double J Takes Over Milan’s Cucchi Pastry Shop for Holidays

PANETTONE WITH J.J.: La Double J, the lifestyle brand founded by former international editor J.J. Martin, is bringing its distinctive colorful, joyful aesthetic to Milan’s famous pastry shop Cucchi. For the holiday season, the location, usually infused with old-school charm, has been updated with a creative, bold twist with La Double J’s tablecloths and vases. […]

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Sally Hershberger and Revo Link for Sunglass Collaboration

The eyewear industry continues to plot expansion through licenses and collaborations — some more unlikely than others. The latest lands on the odder end of the spectrum: Celebrity hairstylist Sally Hershberger has teamed with performance eyewear company Revo on a line of sunglasses. Two aviator variations, each offered in three colors, will retail on Revo […]

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Will Smith’s Brand, Bel-Air Athletics, Releases Second Collection

Will Smith, actor, producer and musician, is releasing the second collection of his new apparel brand, Bel-Air Athletics. The line goes on sale today, and runs through mid-December. The limited collection features more than 40 new items of unisex apparel and accessories. Bel-Air Athletics was introduced earlier this year as a limited drop, and now […]

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