Month: November 2019

YNAP to Close the Yoox China Site and Focus on Its New Alibaba JV

LONDON — Yoox plans to close its China web site on Feb. 28 as parent Compagnie Financière Richemont looks to consolidate its online offer in the luxury space, via Net-a-porter and Mr Porter. In China, the focus will be on luxury and on Fengmao, a joint venture between Richemont and Alibaba. Net-a-porter opened its flagship […]

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Gucci Opening Restaurant in L.A. in Spring 2020

More experiences are coming to Rodeo Drive. Gucci is set to open a restaurant on the famed shopping thoroughfare in spring 2020, WWD has learned. It will be the second restaurant opened by the Kering-owned luxury giant and the first outside of Italy. In January 2018, Gucci Garden opened in Florence with a boutique, exhibition […]

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Sales and Profits Surge at L’Occitane

HONG KONG — Beauty group L’Occitane International SA reported net sales of 727 million euros for the first half of fiscal 2020 ended Sept. 30, a 22.1 percent increase over 2019. Net profit rose 351.6 percent, to 25.2 million euros compared with 5.6 million euros in 2019. At a press conference on Monday, chief financial […]

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Gitano Opening at Casa Faena in Miami Beach

Gitano is celebrating its sixth birthday this December with the unveiling of its third location. Opening in time for Art Basel Miami, Gitano at Casa Faena has brought its signature approach to the food and beverage program at the 40-room boutique hotel, located within the Faena district. Gitano chief executive officer James Gardner, who started […]

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Five Minutes With Hero Fiennes Tiffin

MILAN — It took rising star Hero Fiennes Tiffin touching down in Milan for less than 48 hours to bring a ray of sun to the rainy city, although the British actor declined all meteorological credits quipping: “I most certainly didn’t bring it from London.” Wearing an azure suit, white shirt and sneakers all courtesy […]

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Dover Street Market Joins Forces with Sky High Farms to Address Food Security in Underserved Communities

Dover Street Market has teamed with Dan Colen, artist and owner of Sky High Farms, the 40-acre Columbia County farm whose mission is to address food security and nutrition in underserved communities. In an effort to spread the farm’s message and expand its community, Colen has developed a line of clothing and farm goods that […]

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Fun, Frolic and Fashion Set Bergdorf’s Holiday Windows

It’s all fun and games with Bergdorf Goodman’s holiday windows this year. And interspersed between the depictions of the chess match, musical chairs, pinball players and a slumber party, there’s the extravagant decor, attention to detail and designer fashion in a mix of winter and next spring’s looks from Marc Jacobs, Dolce & Gabbana and […]

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Frieze Week Returns to Los Angeles in February 2020

Frieze Week will be held in Los Angeles for its second year with a kickoff on Feb. 10., featuring a public art project showcasing American conceptual artist and collagist Barbara Kruger. The day will include a free guide to art in Los Angeles by ForYourArt, which works to promote art in the city, and a […]

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Kim Kardashian West Hints at Shapewear for Men

Kim Kardashian West might soon be even more inclusive.  The reality star and entrepreneur recently hinted that her shapewear line, Skims Solutionwear, might soon include an assortment for men.  “I have been asked a lot about the men’s question and I would love to do that and I hope that we’re working on that soon,” […]

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Cara Delevingne and Olivier Rousteing Bring Their Puma and Balmain Campaign to Life in Los Angeles

Cara Delevingne and Olivier Rousteing could have celebrated their fashion collaboration — the global Puma and Balmain campaign featuring a 35-piece collection — anywhere in the world. And here they were hosting the party in Los Angeles. Why L.A.? “That’s a freakin’ good question,” said Delevingne, turning to Rousteing. The two sat alongside each other […]

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