LVMH Prize Names Finalists, Adds Phoebe Philo and Pharrell Williams to Jury
On Sept. 10 the eight designers will present their collections at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
Daniela Falcão
For Luxury Brands, the Latest Battle Is for Local Customers
In the third quarter, Gucci underperformed LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division as well as Kering stablemates like Saint Laurent, underscoring the growing importance of local customers in the age of Covid-19.
Power Moves | Prada Hires Chief D&I Officer From LVMH, Edições Globo Condé Nast Managing Director Steps Down
This week, Malika Savell will lead diversity initiatives at Prada North America, while Daniela Falcão is stepping down as managing director of Edições Globo Condé Nast.
Can Brand Accelerators Save Emerging Labels from the Pandemic?
The Covid-19 crisis has made going it alone even harder for high-potential young labels. Brand platforms offer cash and critical operational support.
Luxury Market Anticipates Impact from the 'Trump of the Tropics'
Worried about his socially conservative agenda but desperate for his promise to usher in economic reform, industry leaders feel torn as the far-right military man Jair Bolsonaro becomes president of Brazil.
The Changing Faces of Vogue
Alexandra Shulman's departure from British Vogue comes after new appointments at several international editions of the magazine, presenting a unique opportunity for Condé Nast to reboot the brand for today’s media reality.
Power Moves | Lorraine Candy Joins The Sunday Times, Condé Nast Chairman to Retire
This week, Lorraine Candy joined The Sunday Times as luxury content director and editor in chief of Style, and Condé Nast announced the retirement of chairman Chuck Townsend.
How Fashion Is Framing Olympic Athletes for Rio 2016
In the run-up to the Rio Olympics, magazines across the world are featuring athletes in a fusion of fashion and sport. Meaningful tribute or superficial spotlight?
Daniela Falcão, from Political Reporter to Boss of Brazilian Vogue
How a fashion outsider became one of the most powerful women in Brazilian fashion.
Power Moves | Cartier CEO, Public School's First President, Menswear Designer Shuffle
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Pop Quiz | This Week's Answers
Answers to our Pop Quiz, which covers Manolo Blahnik, Alexander Wang, Fashion Week Australia, and more.
Global Markets
Tapping Brazil’s Next Tier
Latin America's powerhouse has made great strides forward but lost the mouth-watering economic momentum of the boom years. Now, to unlock more of Brazil's potential, global fashion brands are trekking to the very margins of the map. Market GPS is sponsored by Marvin Traub Associates.
Tapping Brazil’s Next Tier
Latin America's powerhouse has made great strides forward but lost the mouth-watering economic momentum of the boom years. Now, to unlock more of Brazil's potential, global fashion brands are trekking to the very margins of the map. Market GPS is sponsored by Marvin Traub Associates.
Company Snapshot
A trained newspaper journalist, Falcão re-established Vogue Brazil’s prominence in the fashion magazine space.
The News in Brief
Valentino’s Full-Year Sales Fall 3 Percent
The results help to explain owner Mayhoola’s decision to shake up the brand’s aesthetic direction by hiring former Gucci designer Alessandro Michele.
TikTok’s Crackdown on Ozempic Influencers Threatens Weight-Loss Drug Hype Machine
The social media platform will effectively ban most weight loss-related content from appearing on its app starting next month, according to a sweeping new set of community guidelines published on its website last week.
Vivienne Westwood’s Personal Wardrobe To Be Auctioned
A taffeta ball gown with the span of a light aircraft is one of the more magnificent items to go on sale at Christie’s in June as part of an auction of the personal wardrobe of Dame Vivienne Westwood.
Valentino Chairman Bets Quiet Luxury Is Over After Michele Hire
The fashion industry’s era of so-called quiet luxury is over and affluent consumers will want bold designs again, the chairman of Valentino has predicted.
Marcelo Burlon Steps Down as Creative Director of Namesake Brand
Burlon, a former DJ, stylist and PR, founded the Milan-based label as a T-shirt line in 2012, inspired by ‘90s club culture.
Designer Nancy Gonzalez Sentenced to 18 Months in Exotic Skin Smuggling Case
The Colombian designer, whose bags have been worn by celebrities and featured on shows like Sex and the City, previously pled guilty to illegally importing millions of dollars of crocodile and snakeskin handbags into the US.
The Wealthy are Less Willing to Spend on Sustainable Products
Millennial and Gen-Z respondents were among the most likely to pay a premium for environmental-friendly practices.