Chanel’s search for a new fashion creative director seems to be coming to an end. Sources told WWD the French house intends to reveal the successor to Virginie Viard, who exited the house in June after a five-year tenure, toward mid-December. Matthieu Blazy, who has made Bottega Veneta into one of the hottest tickets in … Read more
There is simply no getting enough of Hello Kitty, the cute, red-bow-wearing character created 50 years ago and which has since been seen everywhere from phone cases to make-up to plush toys. Now Sanrio, the character’s Japanese creator, has joined forces with Hong Kong fashion brand Grocery for a limited-edition series that launches on October … Read more
A new wave of romanticism hit Milan this fashion week — and retailers approve. Coupled with archival designs from Gucci and Roberto Cavalli, retailers praised Italian craftsmanship, including delicate lace, rich fringing and textures, and standout embellishments. “They hailed the return of the skirt and of the dress in a more ladylike style, and the palette … Read more
After taking in Bottega Veneta’s spring fashion show in Milan on Saturday night, TikTok sensation Jools Lebron proved her fashion vocabulary stretches well beyond demure, mindful and cutesy. “Extravagant, luxurious, and full of childhood wonder,” was the three-pronged review she delivered after the show, wearing sunglasses to shield her tear-stained eyes, and holding a fan … Read more
MILAN — Tod’s first communication campaign under creative director Matteo Tamburini is perfectly in sync with the brand’s history of shining the light on Italian lifestyle, but there is a twist. For fall, the brand is launching the Italian Stories campaign as if it were a series, with real Italian families, their homes and their … Read more
After initially estimating the market value of the counterfeit designer goods that were seized in two Palm Beach boutiques was nearly $2 million, investigators have increased that figure to $3.4 million. Last month Olena Austin, owner of Blesk Jewelry, which has two locations in Palm Beach including one on tony Worth Avenue, was arrested and … Read more
After initially estimating the market value of the counterfeit designer goods that were seized in two Palm Beach boutiques was nearly $2 million, investigators have increased that figure to $3.4 million. Last month Olena Austin, owner of Blesk Jewelry, which has two locations in Palm Beach including one on tony Worth Avenue, was arrested and … Read more
A Palm Beach boutique owner has been released after being arrested and charged for selling counterfeit apparel and jewelry. Earlier this month investigators seized what would be comparable to nearly $2 million worth of designer and luxury goods at two locations of Blesk Jewelry including one on tony Worth Avenue. Blesk’s owner Olena Austin was … Read more
LONDON — Bottega Veneta is betting on high-achieving Chinese athletes with major followings to boost the brand’s visibility during China’s own Valentine’s Day, May 20, which sounds like “I love you” in Chinese, amid a challenging retail landscape. The brand enlisted four-time Olympic gold medalist-turned-socialite Guo Jingjing, table tennis player Xu Xin and swimmer-turned-golfer Ning … Read more
Various fan accounts – @gallianoarchive, @prada.archive, @mcqueen_vault – pay nostalgic tribute to fashion houses. Third-party accounts can act as de facto voices for some brands – @newbottega for Bottega Veneta, for example, because creative director Mathieu Blazy has chosen not to have an official Instagram account as part of the label’s marketing strategy. These are … Read more
