Ralph Lauren has had a winning year — outfitting Team USA at the Paris Olympics; sponsoring Wimbledon and the U.S. Open; launching the Artist in Residence program, and hosting a runway show in the Hamptons with First Lady Jill Biden in attendance, all while continuing to defy the luxury slowdown with better than expected financial … Read more
Santa’s workshop is real and can be found just east of New York City in the center of Long Island. Home to Graphic Image and handbag-maker GiGi New York, this unassuming manufacturing facility is home to 100 employees who painstakingly produce finely crafted and handmade leather goods — from calendar books and photo albums to designer handbags … Read more
“It’s exciting. Who would have thunk it?” said Vera Wang Monday morning after a deal for WHP Global to acquire her 35-year-old luxury lifestyle brand was revealed. In a telephone interview with Wang and Yehuda Shmidman, chairman and chief executive officer of WHP Global, the two spoke animatedly about plans for the future, and where … Read more
The Vera Wang fashion brand has a new owner. WHP Global, a leading brand management firm in New York, has agreed to acquire the IP of the Vera Wang brand. As part of the transaction, Vera Wang will continue in her role as founder and chief creative officer and will join WHP Global as a … Read more
Perfect Moment Ltd., the high-performance, luxury skiwear and lifestyle brand, is teaming with Goldener Hirsch, Auberge Resorts Collection, a mid-mountain resort in the heart of Deer Valley, Utah. Together they are creating a winter experience taking over Goldener Hirsch’s seasonal Après Chalet. The collaboration launches Monday and will run throughout the upcoming ski season. The … Read more
It was a rough year for small apparel brands that were faced with slow payments from retailers, the demise of Matches, political and economic uncertainty, and lingering effects from the pandemic. This year saw the closing of such firms as Mara Hoffman, The Vampire’s Wife, Calvin Luo, Dion Lee, Harlow, and Interior, among others. Some, … Read more
The shopping scene in tony Santa Barbara, Calif., suburb Montecito keeps heating up. Runyon Group retail developers Joey Miller and David Fishbein, who own Platform in Culver City and have consulted on Palisades Village and the Rock Center Shops, among other properties, have opened a new shopping destination: The Post. Comprising six historical buildings at … Read more
The Southwestern Association for Indian Arts (SWAIA) has revealed the return of SWAIA Native Fashion Week May 7 to May 11, 2025, in Santa Fe, N.M. And it is seeking a fashion show producer. Following the template of last year’s inaugural event, SNFW will present runway shows, activations and pop-up shops showcasing Indigenous design, as … Read more
Minnie Rose, the luxury cashmere knitwear brand, threw a welcome party Tuesday night at its first retail store at 1019 Lexington Avenue in New York. Dubbed the “Cashmere Chalet,” the shop features Minnie Rose’s luxurious cashmere and cotton and cashmere crewnecks, T-shirts, shrunken blazers, shawls, hoodies, joggers and cardigans, along with exclusive one-of-a-kind pieces in … Read more
Peserico, the Italian luxury clothing brand, has arrived on Madison Avenue in Manhattan. Located at 783 Madison Avenue, the 1,722-square-foot store represents Peserico’s 10th store in the U.S., where it also has three outlets and 23 corners at Bloomingdale’s. It is also sold at Neiman Marcus. Riccardo Peruffo, chief executive officer of Peserico, said, “The … Read more
