Reviving Sperry, Arnault’s optimism, Simoens departs Leonard, High heels, Vanessa Traina
Reviving Sperry (Boston) “The 1990s were not kind to the Sperry Top-Sider. The iconic boat shoe blazed to the fashion forefront in the early 1980s after gaining fame and acclaim in ‘The Official Preppy Handbook’ and countless John Hughes films. But by the end of the decade, the New England-based shoe had fallen out of favor, the sartorial equivalent of Wang Chung.” LVMH CEO says sales growth speeds up in Q1
