Fashion group Hermes vows to ‘vigorously defend itself’ against Birkin lawsuit

By Reuters API Published Apr 30, 2024 Fashion company Hermes vowed to ‘vigorously defend itself’ in a lawsuit filed against it in California claiming it unlawfully allows only customers with “sufficient purchase history” with the company to buy its famed Birkin handbags. Reuters “Obviously, we strictly respect antitrust laws wherever we operate, and we will […]

Japan bridal wear pioneer Yumi Katsura dies at 94

By AFP Published Apr 30, 2024 Fashion designer Yumi Katsura, who helped popularise Western bridal wear in Japan and who made a golden cape for Pope John Paul II, has died aged 94, her office said Tuesday. Yumi Katsurappo – TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA  / AFP Having studied haute couture in Paris, Katsura opened Japan’s first bridal […]

Spain’s Puig sets IPO price at 24.5 euros a share, top of range

By Reuters API Published Apr 30, 2024 Spanish beauty group Puig said on Tuesday it had set the final price for its initial public offering (IPO) at 24.50 euros a share, at the top of its announced range, implying a market capitalisation of 13.9 billion euros ($14.84 billion). Reuters Spain’s largest IPO in almost a decade […]

20 J.Crew New Arrivals a French Woman Would Buy in a Heartbeat

I’m always taking style notes from French women. (For proof, please see my social media feed.) Never overly trendy but always effortlessly cool, French women are patrons of the classics. And with spring here, these style aficionados have added seasonal essentials to their wardrobes, including linen separates, elegant dresses, woven accessories, and some fun swim […]

LVMH strongly denies it’s considering options for Marc Jacobs amid buyer interest

By Bloomberg Published Apr 30, 2024 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE isn’t exploring options for its Marc Jacobs fashion brand amid interest from potential buyers. People with knowledge of the matter had said it was working with advisers. See catwalkMarc Jacobs – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The fashion […]

LVMH is considering options for Marc Jacobs amid buyer interest, sources say

By Bloomberg Published Apr 30, 2024 LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is exploring options for its Marc Jacobs fashion brand amid interest from potential buyers, people with knowledge of the matter said. See catwalkMarc Jacobs – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight The fashion giant has been working with advisers […]

Sunspel collaborates with Cutler and Gross for summer eyewear style

British heritage luxury fashion brand Sunspel has collaborated with independent eyewear brand Cutler and Gross for spring/summer eyewear. Sunspel x Cutler and Gross The one style, available in tortoiseshell, black and pewter grey, features a heavy brow line and tonal lenses that complement the acetate frame. We’re told the two brands were drawn together by […]

Introducing the JB x Jennifer Behr Collection

Image Details:JB x Jennifer Behr Necklace & Earrings, Goop Top, Aje Skirt (similar here), Chanel Sandals (similar here), I am so excited to introduce my limited-edition collaboration with Jennifer Behr. This eight piece collection is filled with vibrant, joyful, & endlessly wearable accessories to lead you into warmer weather. My favorite stand-out pieces include the […]

Adidas Q1 growth partly offset by North America sales decline

By Reuters API Published Apr 30, 2024 Strong demand for its retro-style Gazelle and Samba sneakers helped drive Adidas’s  strong first-quarter growth, especially in its home market of Europe, the company said on Tuesday, as the company moves on from its damaging break-up with rapper Ye. Reuters While its home market saw growth, North America […]

Ralph Lauren’s Fall/Holiday 2024 strikes nostalgia on many levels

Once upon a time, April was the month that New York designers showed their upcoming fall collections. Like many things in fashion, that was then when shows were held for professionals, whose jobs depended on seeing it, and Bryant Park was home to the first truly organized New York Fashion Weeks. Ralph Lauren Fall/Holiday 2024 […]