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Puig Acquiring Remainder of Isdin for 1.2 Billion Euros
Puig strengthens its grip on the dermocosmetics market by acquiring the remaining 50 percent stake in Isdin, the Spanish skincare brand it has co-owne…
WWD x FN x Beauty Inc Women in Power 2026
# WWD, Footwear News, and Beauty Inc Celebrate 2026's Most Influential Women Leaders The fashion, footwear, and beauty industries have elevated their…
Sandra Choi to Be Honored at London’s Fashion Awards
Sandra Choi, creative director of Jimmy Choo since 2017, will receive a Special Recognition Award at the Fashion Awards in London on November 30. The …
Wizard Wellness Raises $1 Million, Unveils First Celebrity Campaign
Wizard Wellness, the direct-to-consumer allergy care brand founded by beauty industry veteran Lorne Lucree, closed a $1 million funding round and laun…
Carolina Herrera, a House of Beauty and Joy, Celebrates 45th Anniversary
# Carolina Herrera Marks 45 Years of Elegance as Gordon Steers House into Next Era Carolina Herrera reaches a landmark moment this year, celebrating …
Patricio Campillo Designed a Jacket Made From Bacteria for Spring 2027
Patricio Campillo has pushed the boundaries of biotech fashion with a jacket constructed entirely from bacteria for his Spring 2027 collection, titled…
Celine Dion Makes a Triumphant Return to the Stage in Dior & Givenchy Looks for the Opening Night of Her Paris Concert Series
Celine Dion stepped onto the Parisian stage for the opening night of her concert series in a striking Dior haute couture gown, marking a significant r…
Jacquemus’ Celebrity-favorite Nike Moon Shoe Collaboration Is Getting a New Release — but It Won’t Be Easy to Get
Jacquemus and Nike are escalating their sneaker partnership with a fresh iteration of the Moon Shoe, the silhouette that has dominated celebrity sneak…
Pamela Anderson, Serena Williams, Zoey Deutch and More Celebrate Veronica Beard Trailblazers During NYFW
Veronica Beard used New York Fashion Week as a platform to honor women who have shaped culture and industry during an intimate gathering on the High L…
Italy’s King of the Kitchen
# Enrico Bartolini Brings 14 Michelin Stars to Monsieur Dior's Milan Debut Enrico Bartolini, Italy's most decorated chef, has been appointed as execu…
The ‘Skinification’ of Hair Care in France
French luxury skincare powerhouses have discovered a lucrative new frontier: treating hair like skin. Carita, Caudalie, Clarins, and Sisley now domina…
Nicole Kidman Gets Suited in Chanel
Nicole Kidman stepped onto "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" Thursday night in a Matthieu Blazy suit, cementing the designer's position as a go…
Inside Acne Studios’ 30th Anniversary Party With Lily-Rose Depp, Troye Sivan, 070 Shake and More
# Acne Studios Celebrates Three Decades With Star-Studded West Village Soirée Acne Studios threw open the doors to its West Village headquarters Thur…
EXCLUSIVE: Delvaux Now Has Its Own Gray Garden
Delvaux, the storied Belgian leather goods house founded in 1829, has transformed its Brussels headquarters into an unlikely art destination. The luxu…
EXCLUSIVE: Caudalie Group Acquires Talm Skin Care Brand
Caudalie Group, the French luxury beauty powerhouse built on wine-derived skincare, has completed its first major acquisition with the purchase of Tal…
Jill Platner Is Hiring A Luxury Sales Associate In New York, NY
Jill Platner, the designer behind one of New York's most distinctive jewelry studios, is expanding her team. The brand has posted an opening for a lux…
Michael Jordan’s Original Air Jordan 10 ‘Knicks’ Sneaker Is Finally Returning After More Than 30 Years
# Michael Jordan's Original Air Jordan 10 'Knicks' Returns After 30+ Years Nike is reviving one of basketball's most storied sneakers. The Air Jordan…
St. Regis Mayfair Showcases Sarabande Artwork Ahead of Fall Opening in London
The St. Regis Mayfair hotel has secured a landmark art partnership that will transform its London debut into a cultural destination. The luxury proper…
Stuart Weitzman Makes a Splash in China With Yang Mi Appearance at New Plaza 66 Store
Stuart Weitzman plants its flag deeper into China's luxury market with a high-profile store opening at Plaza 66 in Shanghai, leveraging celebrity powe…
EXCLUSIVE: Pierpaolo Piccioli Decided It Was Time for a Soft Hourglass Bag at Balenciaga
Pierpaolo Piccioli has introduced the Hourglass Avenue, a new silhouette that marks a subtle but deliberate shift in Balenciaga's accessories directio…
Bergdorf Goodman Turns 125 and Celebrates
Bergdorf Goodman marks 125 years of operation with a celebration that underscores the New York institution's enduring influence on American luxury ret…
Inside Montblanc’s Century of Leather Party With Alexandra Daddario, Seo Kangjun and Paul Anthony Kelly
Montblanc celebrated a century of leather craftsmanship at an exclusive New York Fashion Week event, hosting a gathering of celebrities and industry f…
EXCLUSIVE: Rebecca Hall Stars in Maison Margiela Campaign
Rebecca Hall commands the Maison Margiela universe in a striking new campaign that blurs identity and performance through the house's signature theatr…
Fendi Casa Celebrates Opening of First Paris Flagship
Fendi Casa has opened its first standalone Paris flagship on Avenue George V, cementing the Italian luxury house's expanded footprint across France. T…
Marina Rinaldi Rebrands, Launches ‘Size Doesn’t Matter’ Campaign
Marina Rinaldi, the Italian luxury plus-size fashion house owned by Max Mara Group, has executed a comprehensive rebranding that reshapes how the comp…
Shoe to Know: How Tory Burch’s Must-have Pierced Mule Evolves for Fall ’26
Tory Burch continues to refine her signature pierced mule, proving that the silhouette remains central to her design philosophy and commercial strateg…
Lectra Takes Equity Stake in Caron Technology
Lectra, the Paris-based software giant that dominates pattern-making and design automation for fashion and textiles, has taken an equity stake in Caro…
EXCLUSIVE: Veuve Clicquot Swaps the Polo Field for Venice Beach
Veuve Clicquot plants its stakes in Venice Beach this summer with Club Solaire, a three-day experiential activation that trades polo mallets for ocean…
Andy Wolf Is the Indie Eyewear Brand Betting on Europe
Andy Wolf, the Austrian eyewear label, enters its third decade with an unshakeable commitment to European manufacturing, even as celebrity momentum ac…
Ahlem Manai-Platt Is Scaling Luxury Eyewear on Her Own Terms
# Ahlem Manai-Platt Scales Luxury Eyewear Through New York Flagship Ahlem, the independent luxury eyewear brand helmed by designer Ahlem Manai-Platt,…
Apple Is Reportedly Launching a New MacBook Ultra in Fall 2026 With the First-Ever Mac Touchscreen
Apple enters the touchscreen MacBook era this fall with a bold product repositioning that reshuffles its professional laptop lineup. The tech giant wi…
Ciara’s Best Pregnancy Shoe Style Moments Over the Years, From Saint Laurent Pumps to Stuart Weitzman Nudist Sandals
Ciara has built a reputation for impeccable taste in luxury footwear, and her pregnancy style choices reveal a designer hierarchy that prioritizes bot…
EXCLUSIVE: Access to Lacoste’s Latest Capsule Requires Getting a Room
# Lacoste and The Hoxton Blur Retail Boundaries With Artist-Led Hotel Capsule Lacoste pushes experiential retail into fresh territory through an unex…
Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' Extends Historic IMAX 70mm Run
Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" continues its unprecedented theatrical dominance with Universal Pictures extending IMAX 70mm screenings through Sept…
Garage Italia and Hot Lab Transform the Fiat 500 Jolly Into a Superyacht Toy
Garage Italia and Hot Lab have officially unveiled their latest collaborative concept, the Fiat 500 Jolly "Spiaggina", a custom automotive project tha…
Rolex to Auction Four Unique Gem-Set Cosmograph Daytonas Inspired by the Seasons
Rolex enters the philanthropic auction market with a strategically curated collection of one-of-a-kind timepieces. The watchmaker will offer four cust…
Amanda Seyfried Tries Her Hand at ‘Balletcore’ in Supple Satin Miu Miu Ballet Flats at 2026 Venice Film Festival
Amanda Seyfried embraced the growing balletcore aesthetic at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, selecting supple satin Miu Miu ballet flats as a centerpie…
Nicola Peltz is a Real-Life Princess in a Purple Balenciaga Gown at the Kinéo Awards Red Carpet at the Venice Film Festival with Brooklyn Beckham
Nicola Peltz commanded the Kinéo Awards red carpet at the Venice Film Festival in a regal purple Balenciaga gown, cementing her status as a front-row …
Michael Jordan’s Classic Air Jordan 6 Is Coming Back in a Rare Colorway With Original Details for the First Time Ever
Nike launches the Air Jordan 6 Retro OG in Sport Blue this 2027, marking the first time the silhouette returns with both its original Nike Air brandin…
Amelia Dimoldenberg Goes Full ‘Office Siren’ in Miu Miu Spectacles at Miu Miu Event During Venice Film Festival 2026
Amelia Dimoldenberg traded her legendary chicken shop microphone for haute couture this week, stepping onto the Venice Film Festival red carpet in a c…
Amanda Seyfried Dons Miu Miu from Head to Heel Attending Miu Miu Women’s Tales at Venice Film Festival 2026
Amanda Seyfried arrived at the Miu Miu Women's Tales screening during the 2026 Venice Film Festival wearing a complete look from the Italian luxury ho…
Georgina Rodriguez Pairs Gucci Horsebit Pumps with Custom Gucci Suit at Venice Film Festival 2026
Georgina Rodriguez commanded the Venice Film Festival red carpet in a head-to-toe Gucci moment that underscored the luxury brand's continued dominance…
On’s Most Stylish Sneaker Yet Arrives With Second FP Movement Collaboration — Shop Here
On and FP Movement have deepened their creative partnership with a second collaborative capsule that positions performance footwear firmly in the life…
Serena Williams’ Custom Nike Jacket Reminds Fans About Her Decades of U.S. Open Dominance
Serena Williams made a statement at the U.S. Open this week, stepping onto the court in a custom Nike jacket that served as a visual reminder of her u…
Amal Clooney Puts an Elegant Spin on the Mule Trend in Venice
# Amal Clooney Elevates the Mule Moment with Aquazzura and Stella McCartney in Venice Amal Clooney delivered a masterclass in refined dressing during…
EXCLUSIVE: Birkenstock’s Western-inspired Etro Collab Is Here After Runway Debut Earlier This Year
Birkenstock partners with Etro for a Western-inspired collaboration that moves from runway concept to retail reality. The German comfort footwear gian…
What to Watch: Despite Conflict, Design Companies Remain Committed to the Middle East
# Design Companies Hold Ground in Middle East Despite Regional Tensions The Middle East remains a contested yet valuable market for international des…
What to Watch: Hermès May Be a Bellwether for China’s Luxury Rebound
Hermès enters a critical inflection point as the luxury conglomerate confronts a shifting Chinese consumer market that threatens its reputation as an …
A Venetian Home of Reflection
# A Venetian Home of Reflection: Artemest Unveils Living in Venice Through Design Italian design collective Artemest has transformed the conversation…
Venice’s Lido, a Symbol of Belle Époque Opulence, Rises Once More
# Venice's Lido Reclaims Its Place as Europe's Most Storied Seaside Destination Venice's Lido is experiencing a grand revival. The Hotel Excelsior Ve…
Parker Posey Brings the Valentino Rockstud to the Venice Film Festival
# Parker Posey Brings the Valentino Rockstud to the Venice Film Festival Parker Posey arrived at the Venice Film Festival wearing pre-fall 2026 Valen…
What to Watch: Brands, Retailers Are Battling Luxury Handbag Fatigue
Luxury handbag saturation has reached a tipping point. The market that once drove growth for giants like LVMH, Kering, and Richemont now shows signs o…
MoMA Is Turning Nike’s Trendy Tabi Sneakers Into Pop Art
# MoMA Elevates Nike's Tabi Sneakers to Museum Artifact Status The Museum of Modern Art has partnered with Nike to transform the Air Rift 2, the Japa…
Wella Files for IPO, Reports $2.9 Billion in Sales for Fiscal 2026
Wella, the heritage hair care brand owned by KKR's portfolio, filed for an initial public offering after posting robust financial performance that sig…
Must Read: WHP Global and G-III Finalize Marc Jacobs Acquisition, Topicals Appoints New CEO
WHP Global has completed its acquisition of Marc Jacobs from G-III Apparel Group, marking a significant consolidation in the contemporary fashion sect…
What to Watch: Could Recovery Be in Sight for Swiss Watches?
# Swiss Watchmaking Eyes Recovery as Exports Turn Positive Swiss watch exports have climbed back into positive growth for the first time in months, s…
Rita Vinieris: A Bridal Brand With 'Couture-Level' Craftsmanship and Understated Adornments
Rita Vinieris operates in a bridal market that has shifted dramatically over the past three decades. The founder's three-decade tenure in wedding dres…
EXCLUSIVE: At a New VIP Space, Buccellati Pairs Caviar With Jewels
Buccellati marks a significant evolution in luxury retail experimentation with the opening of a new VIP space inside its storied Via Montenapoleone fl…
The Met Cancels Its Spring 2027 John Galliano Exhibit
# The Met Museum Abruptly Cancels John Galliano Spring 2027 Costume Institute Exhibition The Metropolitan Museum of Art has canceled its planned spri…
What to Watch: Fashion’s Next Round of IPOs
The appetite for fashion IPOs remains heated even as luxury conglomerates navigate volatile markets. Several emerging brands backed by private equity …
What to Watch: Italian Fashion Brands Navigate Major C-suite Changes
# Italian Fashion Brands Navigate Major C-Suite Reshuffles as Leadership Vacuum Threatens Momentum Italy's luxury fashion establishment faces a pivot…
Moynat Plants a ‘Folding Paper Garden’ Pop-up at SKP Beijing With Artist Jojo
Moynat, the storied French trunkmaker with roots tracing back to 1849, has opened an immersive pop-up installation at SKP Beijing that marries heritag…
Céline Dion Delivers a Parisian-inspired Fall Look Starring Dramatic Alaïa Cutout Boots
# Céline Dion Embodies Parisian Elegance in Dramatic Alaïa Cutout Boots Céline Dion arrived in Paris this week wearing a masterclass in understated l…
Alix Earle, Victoria Villarroel and More Toast Kilian Paris in L.A.
Kilian Paris brought its latest fragrance collection to Los Angeles with a packed celebration at the Sunset Tower Hotel, assembling a roster of influe…
Cosnova on Staying True to Its Roots: How Essence and Catrice Are Thriving in a Value-Driven Beauty Market
Cosnova's twin beauty brands, Essence and Catrice, occupy a distinctive position in today's beauty landscape. Both labels operate in the value-driven …
Sandra Bullock Proves the T-Strap Fall Shoe Trend Works for Women in Their 60s
Sandra Bullock arrived at the London premiere of "Practical Magic 2" wearing Givenchy's fall 2026 T-strap heels, and the choice crystallized a growing…
Coach at 85: CEO Todd Kahn’s Game Plan to $10 Billion and Beyond
Coach enters its 85th anniversary year positioned for aggressive expansion under CEO Todd Kahn's leadership. The $7 billion American leather goods pow…
Diamond Jeweler Jessica McCormack to Open First West Coast Store at South Coast Plaza
Jessica McCormack, the London-based fine jewelry designer known for bold diamond pieces and unconventional stone settings, launches her first West Coa…
EXCLUSIVE: Elizabeth Hurley Becomes the Face of Canada’s Joseph Ribkoff
Elizabeth Hurley has stepped into a major ambassadorial role with Canadian fashion house Joseph Ribkoff, anchoring a multifaceted strategy designed to…
Flowerovlove Fronts Coachtopia Fall Campaign
# Flowerovlove Fronts Coachtopia Fall Campaign Flowerovlove, the British singer and songwriter, becomes the face of Coach's circular sustainability i…
Emerging Designers Are Gaining Momentum on the Luxury Resale Market
The luxury resale market is experiencing a decisive shift toward emerging independent designers. The RealReal's latest data reveals that secondhand sh…
Roger Federer Gets Special Edition On Sneaker Ahead of His Tennis Hall of Fame Induction
Roger Federer's partnership with On reaches a new milestone with the release of a special edition sneaker timed to his induction into the Tennis Hall …
Lila Moss Is Zadig & Voltaire’s New Ambassador
Lila Moss has stepped into the role of brand ambassador for Zadig & Voltaire, the Parisian ready-to-wear label known for its rock-inflected aesthetic …
Loewe Opens Store in Scottsdale, Blending Art, Craft and Arizona-inspired Design
Loewe plants its flag in Scottsdale with a new flagship that marks the Spanish luxury house's deepest venture into art and craft-focused retail. The s…
Must Read: Rihanna Covers 'Elle', Phia Co-Founders Knew the App Was Wrongfully Claiming Sales Credits
Rihanna commanded the cover of Elle's latest issue, continuing her reign as one of fashion's most bankable and culturally dominant figures. The Fenty …
Michael Jordan’s Last Chicago Bulls Air Jordan Is Getting a New Luxe Update
# Michael Jordan's Final Chicago Bulls Air Jordan Gets Premium Bin 23 Makeover Jordan Brand delivers a nostalgia-driven luxury reinterpretation of th…
Queen Camilla Dons Glimmering Edwardian Ruby and Sapphire ‘Minoru’ Brooch for Sky Bet Ebor Festival
Queen Camilla made a striking appearance at the Sky Bet Ebor Festival in York, selecting the Edwardian Ruby and Sapphire "Minoru" brooch, a jeweled pi…
Mathilde Favier, Beloved Dior Public Relations Executive, Dies at 57
Mathilde Favier, a cornerstone of Dior's public relations apparatus for decades, has died at 57 following a car accident. The tragedy also claimed fil…
Inside the WWD Archives: Washington’s Best-dressed Eras: Style Across Party Lines
Washington's political elite have long weaponized fashion as a tool of diplomacy and influence. Women's Wear Daily's archive reveals how first ladies …
Fine Fragrance’s Sweet Smell of Success Lasts
The fragrance industry continues its upward trajectory, with suppliers reporting strong financial performance across the board. Recent earnings calls …
Wrist Check: Rolex Gifts Drake a One-of-One Custom “Ice Gradient” Daytona
Rolex has gifted Drake an exclusive one-of-one Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona dubbed the "Ice Gradient," marking a significant moment in celebrit…
Olaolu Slawn Unveils "The Slawn x Rolex Multiverse" 12-Piece Custom Watch Collection
British-Nigerian artist Olaolu Slawn has launched "The Slawn x Rolex Multiverse," a limited collaborative project featuring 12 bespoke Rolex watches d…
We’re Saying ‘Yes’ to These 10 Engagement Rings Under $500
# Budget-Friendly Engagement Rings That Deliver on Style The engagement ring market has shifted dramatically. Couples no longer view a five-figure pr…
Onitsuka Tiger, Running Styles Fuel Asics in Q2
Asics Corp. posted strong second-quarter results driven by momentum in both the Onitsuka Tiger heritage line and its running portfolio, signaling that…