Saks and Stella McCartney have teamed up to launch an exclusive eveningwear capsule, timed to celebrate this year’s Met Gala. The limited-edition collection called “Stellabration” revisits red carpet dresses from the British designer’s archive, which were recreated for Saks in midnight tones alongside crystal-embellished vegan accessories including the brand’s Falabella bag and Elsa kitten heels. … Read more
For the second installment of Givenchy Plage, the luxury company has rounded out its assortment with more accessories — shoes, leather goods and handbags — and ready-to-wear that can be worn from the shore to a cocktail party. The new styles are rolling out to Givenchy stores and online Thursday. Beach-bound travelers can minimize their … Read more
Camilla is making waves at Saks. Camilla Franks, founder and creative director of the Australian resort and ready-to-wear brand Camilla, flew into New York to celebrate the 10th anniversary of her company’s partnership with Saks Fifth Avenue. At a dinner party at L’Avenue at Saks Thursday night, Saks toasted the Camilla brand, which opened a … Read more
Saks.com has secured a significant capital infusion from a syndicate of lenders to improve the luxury website’s liquidity, WWD has learned. The syndicate is led by Pathlight and Bank of America. “As expected, Saks has closed a transaction with Pathlight Capital and Bank of America, securing up to $60 million in incremental liquidity while maintaining … Read more
Everyone has a so-L.A. moment, probably more than one. For Thom Browne, it was some time in the early 1990s while he was living here, a model/actor inching toward fashion design, when he spotted one of his idols in the bakery aisle of the Sunset Boulevard grocery store Chalet Gourmet. “It was Liza Minnelli,” he … Read more
Beyond the red carpet, all of Oscars week has become a fashion stage, a competitive one. Brands are no longer sitting on the sidelines waiting to dress celebs for entertainment and media events. They are hosting their own, some consumer-facing, taking advantage of the global spotlight and keeping the content and dressing credits going all … Read more
Priyanka Chopra, Kathy Hilton, Kendall Conrad, NJ Falk, Victoria Brynner and more came out Thursday night to celebrate Sabyasachi at the shiny new Saks Beverly Hills store, which opened in the old Barneys New York just last month. The Indian designer, who has dressed all of Bollywood and much of Hollywood, brought his Cinématique collection … Read more
POWER UP: The United Way of New York City will be hosting a fashionable crowd on March 12 at its “Power of Women to Make a Difference” luncheon at the Ziegfeld Ballroom. The Meteor’s founder and chief executive officer Cindi Leive, who many know from her years helming Condé Nast’s Glamour magazine, will deliver the … Read more
America might be divided into a lot of different camps, but if there was voting for the most salable and popular New York Fashion Week collection for fall 2024, Khaite‘s Catherine Holstein would win hands down. Assessing the scores of shows and takeaway trends from the week, retail executives repeatedly referenced Khaite at the top … Read more
ALL IN THE FAMILY: Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., is welcoming 10 next-generation artists and tastemakers as the newest brand ambassadors to the “Tommy Family.” TikTok creators Noah Beck and Sabrina Quesada; models Jasmine Tookes and Lyndsey Vrckovnik; actors Sophia Hublitz and Mason Gooding; actor and musician Justine Skye; journalist and former … Read more
