NEW ROLE: Following the arrival of Marco Bizzarri as chairman and Gabriele Maggio as chief executive officer, Elisabetta Franchi’s team continues to evolve and grow. Matteo Aceti has been named global communications director of the brand, effective Jan. 7. He reports to Maggio and creative director and founder Elisabetta Franchi. Aceti joins the brand from … Read more
Stuart Weitzman and Swarovski’s platform for collaborations, Swarovski Creators Lab, have joined forces to develop a glittering party shoe just in time for the holiday season. The limited-edition Stuart Power Shine pump sees the brand’s new 2.95-inch heels decked with more than 6,000 tonal Swarovski pavé crystals. Dropping on Monday, the design is available in two metallic shades … Read more
MILAN — A K-pop dazzling fashion moment is to mark the new leg of Swarovski’s traveling exhibition “Masters of Light,” which is set to land in Seoul this month. To be staged at XYZ Seoul, in the city’s vibrant Seongsu district, and run from Oct. 18 to 30, the show will display shimmering stage costumes and … Read more
However opinionated, divided and competitive New York’s fashion industry can be, hundreds have rallied together in support of Marcus Teo, who suffered a massive stroke on July 19. In a sector with 312,000 employees, Teo stands out not just for his experience with leading brands and media outlets, but also for his likability. “In an … Read more
GK Elite and USA Gymnastics have revealed the leotards and apparel that gymnasts will wear on-mat during the 2024 Paris Olympics. This marks the first time that USA Gymnastics Olympic apparel has been introduced prior to the Games. GK Elite is the world’s leading brand of gymnastics competition and training apparel. The GK Elite logo … Read more
TRAVELING SHOW: After Shanghai, Swarovski’s traveling exhibition is coming to Milan. Kicking off June 17, during Milan Men’s Fashion Week, it will run until June 24 and will be open to the public free of charge. The “Swarovski Masters of Light from Vienna to Milan” exhibition will celebrate the Austrian house’s storied heritage since 1895 … Read more
Swarovski leaned into “The Garden of Time” dress code at the 2024 Met Gala by creating custom crystal-embellished gowns for several supermodels. The jeweler joined forces with Karlie Kloss, Imaan Hammam and Anok Yai for the annual gala Monday night, with each supermodel wearing a custom Swarovski gown that paid homage to various natural elements … Read more
What kind of Life will Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner have? Last week’s news that the supermodel-entrepreneur and her investor husband plan to relaunch Life magazine has made many wonder what’s ahead. With a coding initiative and a hearty social media following of 12.6 million on Instagram alone, Kloss is not your run-of-the-mill publisher. Nor … Read more
The glare of fame has made many rewrite their personal histories. Not so for supermodel, entrepreneur and philanthropist Karlie Kloss, who has always hailed her St. Louis roots. Now the 31-year-old has a permanent sense of place in her hometown — “Karlie Kloss Way” — a fittingly historic address that has been named in her … Read more
NOT SO MERRY: “With the Gucci tree with which we’re decorating the Galleria, we want to spread a message of joy and beauty with all of you and the entire city of Milan,” was the message from Gucci president and chief executive officer Jean-François Palus during the lighting ceremony of the tree in December. That … Read more
