Post-election politics were very much in the air among guests at the Society of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center’s fall party Wednesday night at The Plaza hotel. During cocktails, the din was so loud that many of the well-dressed guests huddled up in conversation. The near-summery night temperatures prompted many of the women in the … Read more
Private equity firms might be more cautious — tiptoeing up to deals instead of strutting — but the big money players are still very much in fashion. While some investors are kind of stuck in the sector, left with bets on brands they haven’t been able to cash out, others are charging to the fore, … Read more
J.Crew opened a store at 19 Bond Street in Manhattan’s NoHo neighborhood on Thursday primarily focused on the brand’s men’s collection but with some space for select women’s items. The 3,800-square-foot store replaces a unit on the corner of Bowery and Bleecker Streets that closed earlier this year. “We’ve emphasized the best of J.Crew men’s. … Read more
A little less than three months after selling a majority stake to Burch Creative Capital and partners Tom Vellios, cofounder of Five Below, and Jason Epstein, partner at Stonecourt Capital, Rowing Blazers has named a new chief executive officer. The popular preppy-inspired brand is bringing Laura Willensky on board to helm the business, which was founded in … Read more
J.Crew and Minnow, a Charleston, S.C.-based family lifestyle brand, have teamed up for a limited-edition swimwear capsule for children and adults. The children’s swimwear is set to launch at J.Crew and jcrew.com on Tuesday, with prices ranging from $42 to $68. Minnow, a direct-to-consumer brand, will also carry the children’s swimwear and adult clothing and … Read more
