Category: News
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The end of another era, this time at Valentino
Mr. Valentino Garavani was pronounced dead. Though he had already retired from his eponymous label, the loss still sent ripples through the fashion world. He was the last Italian gentleman, as they said. I never met the man. I never wore a single piece of Valentino clothing or accessories that he designed. And yet, even…
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Step one of the Saks bankruptcy turnaround: An email
New CEO of Saks Global, Geoffroy van Raemdonck, sent me an email. Okay, it was sent to everyone on the email list. In it, he made it clear that Saks was not going out of business, and you can still make returns. It was a small gesture to try and assure its customers in the…
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What the Saks bankruptcy means
It finally happened. Saks Global filed for bankruptcy. Here’s what that doesn’t it mean: It doesn’t mean that all of their stores are closing and that the brand will cease to exist. However, it does mean that the brand has bought some time to get back into a better financial position. As this drama plays…
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Saks is in a luxury pickle
Previously in retail news, Saks acquired Neiman Marcus. The two struggling luxury department stores were in dire straits on their own. And now together, Saks Global needs a turnaround. There a multiple lawsuits as brands are still seeking payments for product that never came through. Bankruptcy is looming It doesn’t bode well for the future…
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Sydney Sweeney has changed her mind
After now months of silence, Sydney Sweeney has finally come out to say she is against hate. If you remember, her American Eagle ads faced backlash. The tagline, “Sydney Sweeney has great genes,” was considered by many to be too close to eugenicist propaganda. The juxtaposition of her blonde hair and blue eyes was too…
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What the Louvre heist has to do with you
In latest episode episode of The Glossy Podcast, Danny Parisi interviews Sarah Davis, co-founder of Fashionphile. They spoke about how the heist at the Louvre might shift how luxury brands view their security. The way the robbers were able to complete their theft in broad daylight should ring asset protection alarm bells. They could have…
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Teen Vogue is powering down. Here’s why so many care.
I was scrolling through my fashion news headlines and one caught my eye. Teen Vogue was shuttering. Teen Vogue to be absorbed into Vogue.com. I went to do a deeper dive to find multiple outlets covering this story. So many serious news institutions concerned about the closing of a teen magazine. But it is bigger…
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Louis Vuitton tried to buy a city (sort of)
Today in bizarre news, I found out that town in France tried to sell its name to Louis Vuitton. For a mere 10,000 euros, Vendôme was willing to officially give the rights to its name to the megaluxury house. Now, the only full articles not behind a paywall about it are in French. Thus, you’ll…
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This advent calendar is what is preoccupying my mind
I am one of the grinches who grumbles at each airing of a Christmas themed ad before November. And yet, I’ve got advent calendars on my mind. In particular, I am especially moved by the offering by Dandelion Chocolates. The San Francisco based chocolatiers have put together a beautiful offering based on the solar system.…
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The creative director carousel continues, this time at Hermes
A few days ago, Hermes announced that their creative director of menswear, Véronique Nichanian, was stepping down after 37 years at the helm. Today, they announced Grace Wales Bonner as successor. And now I’m really excited about the brand. To be fair, I’ve already thoroughly enjoyed the showings under Nichanian. Do we remember the skateboard…
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