The setting couldn’t be beat. Sunset. A sunken square courtyard filled for the occasion with pale blush crushed stone, in front of Diego Rivera’s imposing volcanic rock temple to the arts in Mexico City. “Having a sunset palette hitting volcanic rock, it was an immediate no-brainer for me,” creative director Wes Gordon said of choosing … Read more
Wes Gordon was leaning into the Mexico City culture Thursday afternoon ahead of the presentation of his Carolina Herrera resort 2025 collection at Museo Anahuacalli. “The geometry of the space in the volcanic rock is really amazing and you know how I feel about color. It’s such an important part of my process at Herrera … Read more
PUIG‘S DECISION: Puig Fashion Group is going fur-free. The decision will extend to its licensed brand, CH Carolina Herrera, in which Puig holds significant shares, following a 12-month phase-out period. “We are thrilled that Puig has joined the growing list of companies committed to ending the use of fur in its products,” said Matthew Klein, … Read more
Carolina Herrera will host a kick-off party Monday night at its Madison Avenue store leading up to the Imagine Benefit’s 40th Anniversary Gala on Oct. 23. The Imagine Benefit was founded by Princess Yasmin Aga Khan in honor her mother, Rita Hayworth. Khan is the honorary chairman this year and Joe Boitano is chair, along … Read more
Like students returning to campus after being energized by their summer sojourns, retailers dove into New York Fashion Week with more gusto and surfaced with a renewed outlook about the designer scene. And let’s face it, the luxury business has been a bit of a slog since the pandemic shutdown. U.S. consumers spent 11 percent … Read more
PARIS — French luxury skiwear brand Fusalp has named Pascal Conte-Jodra chief executive officer as it seeks to accelerate growth and expand overseas. His nomination follows the departure last November of Alexandre Fauvet after 10 years at the helm. Working in close collaboration with Mathilde Lacoste, artistic director of Fusalp, and its leadership team, Conte-Jodra … Read more
With the 2024 Olympic games in the rear view, the fashion industry can begin its own sprint: fashion month. First up, the spring 2025 collections will descend on New York from Friday through Sept. 11, and as is tradition, the designers slated to showcase gave WWD a running head start with a look at their … Read more
Thirty-five years after former President Ronald Reagan and former First Lady Nancy exited the White House, a new Hollywood-fied biopic that explores their impact will be released nationwide Friday. Dennis Quaid’s cinematic portrayal of the 40th American president in “Reagan” will examine his unlikely rise to power and how his wife supported him throughout. For … Read more
Freedom, neighborly behavior, reproductive rights, reducing prescription drug prices and paid family and medical leave were some of the talking points at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night, but there were also some residual visuals too. High-profile attendees like Oprah Winfrey, Hillary Clinton and Gwen Walz helped to give some airtime to major brands like … Read more
However integral image-making is to the success of politicians, most of America’s first ladies would rather not be remembered for their fashion choices. But regardless of party affiliations, fans and foes alike are fascinated by them, given how much time they spend parsing over photos and footage of inaugurations, campaign stops, state dinners, presidential debates, … Read more
