Kenneth Cole Embarks on Major European Expansion With Strategic Growth Plan
The brand is targeting 30 countries, alongside the launch of new e-commerce platforms and a centralized showroom in Dusseldorf. Kenneth Cole showroom in Dusseldorf. Courtesy of Kenneth Cole Kenneth Cole is accelerating its international expansion with the launch of the brand across 30 countries, positioning Europe as a strategic growth engine for the business. Germany, Austria and Switzerland represent the first countries in the rollout across Europe and elsewhere. On Thursd
EXCLUSIVE: Givenchy and Sarah Burton Hope to Snatch a Bestseller With New Bag Design
The Snatch is Sarah Burton’s first major handbag introduction for Givenchy, and launches Thursday with a campaign fronted by Emeline Hoareau and shot by David Sims. Emeline Hoareau in Givenchy's campaign for The Snatch bag. Courtesy of Givenchy SNATCH IT UP: Givenchy is hoping customers will be raring to get hold of its new bag design, dubbed The Snatch, when it launches Thursday. The design is the first major handbag introduction since Sarah Burton joined the LVMH Moët He
Max Mara Art Prize for Women Becomes Itinerant, Partners With Museum MACAN in Indonesia
After two decades, the biennial prize supporting emerging and midcareer women artists concludes its successful partnership with London's Whitechapel Gallery. Inside the Museum MACAN. courtesy image MILAN — After two decades, the Max Mara Art Prize for Women is becoming nomadic. The first partner in this new phase of the initiative will be the Museum MACAN in Nusantara in Jakarta, Indonesia. Founded in 2017, it is the country’s first museum of contemporary art . On Thursda
EXCLUSIVE: Dior Names Drew Starkey Brand Ambassador
The "Outer Banks" star is the latest celebrity to follow Jonathan Anderson to the French fashion house. Drew Starkey in Dior. Courtesy of Dior LOYAL FOLLOWING: Drew Starkey is the latest celebrity to follow Jonathan Anderson to Dior . The “Outer Banks” star, who previously appeared in Loewe’s spring 2025 campaign , was among those who came out to support Anderson for his Dior debut in June. Now the brand has formally named him as its fourth new men’s ambassador this month,
Linda Evangelista, Isabella Rossellini, Kim Ji-won Feature in New Bulgari Campaign
Along with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sumayya Vally, the talents are the faces — and words — of the new Bulgari Icons minaudière collection, which comes with the mission of “carrying culture.” Isabella Rossellini in the campaign for the Bulgari Icons Minaudière collection. Ethan James Green/Courtesy of Bulgari ROME — Bulgari has conscripted five personalities for its latest handbag campaign , promoting the new Bulgari Icons minaudière collection. The jewelry house tapped
Authentic Sees Guess Growing to $10 Billion Brand
Authentic Brands Group has finalized the purchase of a 51 percent stake in the $6 billion brand. Chiara Ferragni fronting the Guess spring 2026 campaign. courtesy image Guess is poised to get a lot bigger. On Friday, Authentic Brands Group finalized the deal to acquire a 51 percent stake in a newly formed entity that will own and license substantially all of Guess ’ intellectual property and assume the majority of its product licensing agreements globally. The remaining 49
Jennifer Lawrence Goes Sheer in Givenchy for the Golden Globes 2026 Red Carpet
The actress is nominated for Best Actress for her performance in "Die My Love." Jennifer Lawrence wore Givenchy at the 83rd annual Golden Globe Awards on Sunday night. The actress, who is nominated for Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture — Drama for “Die My Love,” returned to the annual awards show in hopes of receiving her fourth Golden Globe win across the competitive acting categories. Jennifer Lawrence in Givenchy by Sarah Burton at the 83rd annual Go
The Enduring Allure Of Max Mara Camel’s Code
Why Max Mara’s real secret lies in how lightly it wears its mighty legacy. Photo: Courtesy of Max Mara As one of Italy’s most prestigious fashion houses, Max Mara has long been celebrated for its sophisticated tailoring and timeless designs. Founded in 1951 by Achille Maramotti in Reggio Emilia, the brand has consistently embodied an ideal elegance that transcends fleeting trends. While it might have started in response to Europe’s post-war economic boom—when the country sa
EXCLUSIVE: Fendi Rides on Bag Charms Craze for Chinese New Year
To celebrate its collectible bag charms and its latest Peekaboo line, the Rome-based brand will launch a four-day pop-up Wednesday on Shanghai’s tourist-friendly Wukang Road. Fendi's Chinese New Year collection. Courtesy Fendi ’s playful spirit comes alive this year in its bag charms with the launch of its Year of the Horse campaign, featuring its beloved Fendi BFF charms. Set to debut on Wednesday, the campaign features a heartwarming stop-motion film in which the BFF chara
Estée Lauder Reformulates Double Wear
The legacy beauty brand has rejiggered the hero product's formula and is tapping new global brand ambassador Daisy Edgar-Jones to market it. Estée Lauder's forthcoming campaign, including global brand ambassador Daisy Edgar-Jones. Courtesy of Estée Lauder With the Estée Lauder Cos.’s turnaround strategy well underway, its flagship brand has kicked off 2026 with a dual approach to growth, including the naming of new global brand ambassador Daisy Edgar-Jones and now, the renova