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
ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS: Joanna Lumley, whose character Patsy Stone in “Absolutely Fabulous” loved nothing more than shopping and Champagne at Harvey Nichols, switched sides on Thursday, sweeping into Harrods for a cocktail to mark the opening of Burberry’s Knight Blue takeover. Lumley attended alongside other great British actors, TV personalities and celebrities, including Olivia Colman, Mary … Read more
WIDER LUXURY: Saks, after lowering a Lucid Air Sapphire car down to the lower level jewelry floor at its Fifth Avenue flagship in December, now has an explanation for going to the trouble. Saks and Lucid, the electric vehicle company, have launched a multifaceted partnership providing demo drives at Saks Fifth Avenue Beverly Hills and … Read more
Finding the best perfume gifts for any loved one this Valentine’s Day can be difficult. After all, everyone’s fragrance profile and the preferred notes they lean towards are unique. With that being said, we already know that the power of a good fragrance is potent. It can trigger memories, invoke deep emotions, or remind you … Read more
Bal Harbour Shops has unveiled a grand transformation plan to develop market rate and affordable housing and a five-star hotel, adding to its large luxury retail expansion in progress and ultimately creating a “village center.” Though construction is still years away, the plan suggests a bright future for Bal Harbour Shops, Miami’s highly productive open-air, … Read more
