Month: February 2020

Teen Vogue Toasts Young Hollywood in L.A.

While the 2020 presidential election got underway with the Iowa caucus, Hollywood’s rising talents had other, more lighthearted matters in mind on Wednesday night. With the Oscars just days away, conversation around the dinner table at Teen Vogue’s annual celebration of its young Hollywood issue cover stars centered on the best picture nominees. “It blew […]

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What’s New in L.A.: Restaurants, Hotels, Shops and Spas to Check Out During Oscars, Frieze

Whether you are traveling to Los Angeles for the Tom Ford runway show, Oscars weekend, the Frieze art fair or just because, there is a lot of newness to see and experience. Here, broken up by neighborhood, are some suggestions for how to spend your time. Santa Monica The new Kelly Wearstler-designed Proper Hotel (700 […]

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Meet the Nordics Travels to Paris Fashion Week

SCANDI TAKEOVER: Scandinavian brands are taking on Paris to keep the sustainability conversation they started during Copenhagen Fashion Week going. The likes of Ganni, Filippa K, Mfpen and Designers Remix will travel to Paris Fashion Week as part of the “Meet the Nordics” initiative, a discussion forum that has established itself at Copenhagen Fashion Week […]

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Nike Aims to Go Farther and Faster at Tokyo Olympics

Get ready for the Games. Nike certainly is, viewing major business and marketing opportunities around the Olympics, when the top athletes from more than 200 countries will face off this summer in Tokyo — many of them decked out in the latest innovations from the sporting goods giant. John Hoke, Nike’s chief design officer, said […]

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Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna to Think 10 Years Ahead

MILAN — Envisioning the beauty industry in 2030 will be the main focus of the upcoming edition of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna, running March 12 to 16 in Bologna. As cosmetics companies stepped into a new decade — one set to be even more influenced by climate, digital and social changes that could impact business models […]

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Versace Pledges Donation to Chinese Red Cross Foundation

MILAN — Versace is the latest company to take concrete action to help contrast the coronavirus. The Italian luxury company pledged Wednesday to donate 1 million renminbi, or $143,400, to the Chinese Red Cross Foundation to alleviate the shortage of medical supplies. “My heart goes out to those affected by the coronavirus and their families,” […]

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Las Vegas Fall 2020 Trade Shows Preview: The New Classic

The Las Vegas trade shows have become a destination for building up wardrobe essentials and seeing runway trends unfold at a contemporary level, where leather has emerged as a new staple for men’s and women’s and blurred gender codes have resulted in fluid styles. Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook.

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Fenton & Co. Raises New Investment, Looks to Modernize the Jewelry-Shopping Experience

LONDON — Fenton & Co., the direct-to-consumer, online fine jewelry brand, is on a mission to change how people shop for life’s major milestones. The company was founded by Laura Lambert, who cut her teeth at Value Retail, and is looking to offer a personalized service across a wide range of price points; educate customers about […]

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Camera Della Moda’s Antidote to Coronavirus Is Technology

MILAN —  It’s the talk of the month, generating worry, dread and sometimes hysteria, often fomented by fake news. As the coronavirus has spread beyond the borders of China, European industries and entrepreneurs have been weighing in on the possible consequences of this new crisis, not only health-wise but also in terms of the economic […]

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People Magazine to Launch on Community Texting App at Oscars

A growing number of celebrities, including Jennifer Lopez, Kerry Washington, Ellen DeGeneres and Amy Schumer have been giving out their cell numbers to fans through texting app Community. Now magazines are starting to get in on the action. First to join is Meredith-owned People magazine. The celebrity-filled publication is launching on the platform this weekend, […]

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