Nothing stokes interest in period fashion quite like a hot new series and the ’60s are what’s currently dominating TV screens and, perhaps, closets. “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” brought forth the ladylike skirt suit as the latest incarnation of stealth wealth, and now “Palm Royale” is fueling a resurgence in the decade’s groovier side, … Read more
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Asia Hall grew up in the world of fashion. Daughter of fashion designer Kevan Hall, known for having been Design and Creative Director of the Halston brand and since 2000 head of his eponymous label, Asia launched her Neon Cowboys brand in 2014. Running country music festivals and dressing … Read more
Michael Kors was greeted with rousing applause from a crowd of 850 people Monday at Graham Chapel at Washington University in St. Louis. His Q&A with Derek Blasberg, a St. Louis-born journalist, was part of the “Speaking of Fashion” series that is presented by the St. Louis Fashion Fund in partnership with Washington University in St. … Read more
G-III Apparel announced on Thursday net sales fell 4% to $3.1 billion for fiscal 2024, on the back of a double-digit decline in sales for the fourth quarter ending January 31. Donna Karan The New York-based company said net sales for the fourth quarter decreased 10.5% to $764.8 million, while the fashion group returned to profitability in the … Read more
Newark, N.J., might not be synonymous with fashion, but a new exhibition aims to change that. The Newark Museum of Art unveils “The Story of Newark Fashion: Atelier to Runway” Wednesday to highlight 11 fashion designers with Newark connections. On view through June 2, the show is the museum’s first that focuses on contemporary fashion, … Read more
While fashion folks revel in collecting clothing, Thom Browne demonstrates his accruals extend beyond garments at a new auction at Sotheby’s. Steven Kolb (left), Thom Browne, and Anna Wintour – BFA ‘Visions of America’—curated by the designer much like a museum exhibition—highlights aspects of American craftsmanship that range from fine art, furniture, decorative arts, ceramics, … Read more
When FX’s ‘Pose’ debuted in 2018, Voguing—a modern house dance that imitates typical model runway poses that originated during the 1980s Harlem ballroom scene—was a household word. The primetime show created by Steve Canals, Brad Falchuk, and Ryan Murphy, the latter of ‘Glee’ fame, brought the scene—mainly influenced by the 1990 documentary ‘Paris is Burning’ by … Read more
A celebration of life is being planned for Doris Yaffe, a former Saks Fifth Avenue executive who wove activism into her work decades before it was fashionable to do so. Yaffe, 94, died of natural causes in her Lewis Wharf apartment in Boston on Dec. 7, according to Jacob Abrams, Yaffe’s great nephew. As much … Read more
A celebration of life is being planned for Dorris Yaffe, a former Saks Fifth Avenue executive who wove activism into her work decades before it was fashionable to do so. Yaffe, 94, died of natural causes in her Lewis Wharf apartment in Boston on Dec. 7, according to Jacob Abrams, Yaffe’s great nephew. As much … Read more
G-III Apparel announced on Tuesday net sales for the third quarter ended October 31 decreased 1% to $1.07 billion, adding the U.S. firm has appointed Dana Perlman as its first-ever chief growth and operations officer. DKNY The New York-based company reported net income for the third quarter of $127.6 million, or $2.74 per diluted share, compared to … Read more
