On Monday night at the New York Public Library, Marc Jacobs returned to unofficially kick off New York Fashion Week — closer to the seasonal calendar than his recent collections — with his latest runway spectacular, which the designer titled “Courage.” A note about the feeling was placed at each attendee’s seat, and within it, … Read more
PARIS — Louis Vuitton is betting on a dose of Y2K nostalgia to perk up luxury consumers on New Year’s Day, when the reedition of its seminal collaboration with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami will land in stores in tandem with a campaign fronted by Zendaya. Murakami and Pietro Beccari, chairman and chief executive officer of … Read more
“Just Like Heaven” is an art exhibition that’s a love letter to Marc Jacobs. “The show functions as a signal flare of sorts,” Sky Gellatly, cofounder of Control Gallery in Los Angeles and creative agency Icnclst, said of Jacobs. “He’s really deserving of, not only his flowers in the space, but at some point, maybe … Read more
A preternaturally gorgeous woman of a certain age falls victim to personal insecurity in a Hollywood industry that prefers its female icons more dewy than distinguished. A delusional, faded screen goddess embarks upon a mad quest to regain the heady thrill of her glory days. On their own, powerful fictional narratives for our entertainment pleasure. … Read more
BLING RING: Kim Jones is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Marc Jacobs brand by honoring his friend’s penchant for shiny things. Joining a year of celebrations, Dior’s artistic director of men’s collections has designed a limited-edition chain necklace incorporating balloon-style CD and MJ initials alongside crystal pendants. “It reminds me of an era of … Read more
MILAN — Two days after the U.S. election, the topic was naturally on the plate as Safilo Group’s management discussed the performance of the Italian eyewear company in the first nine months of the year. The end of the Jimmy Choo license, announced last year, and a soft trend in North America and Asia in … 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
MILAN — The resilience of the European market amid adverse weather conditions, the performance of its Carrera and David Beckham licenses and improved North America sales bolstered Safilo Group even as sales declined in the first half. The Padua, Italy-based group said Thursday that revenues fell to 532 million euros, down 3.3 percent from 550.1 … Read more
LONDON — Dilara Fındıkoğlu’s latest collaboration with Heaven by Marc Jacobs is a fitting one. The Turkish British designer got to reencounter her teenage years and to design a capsule collection that encompasses her favorite subjects of romanticism, grunge and Y2K, while it’s also loosely linked to the theme of religion, something the designer loves … Read more
The ephemeral nature of the digital magazine cover and the flimsy fame of social media has sent us looking for icons from the real-life era. Paul Cavaco (erstwhile fashion director of Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue and longtime creative director of Allure) and his daughter Cayli Cavaco Reck (founder of Knockout Beauty) are hoping to tap … Read more
