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.
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Power Moves | Vanity Fair Names Beauty Director, Lazada Announces New CEO
This week, Vanity Fair appoints its new beauty director, while Alibaba-owned Lazada group names its new chief executive.
Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine
The Parisian label has appointed Yuni Ahn as creative director and will present a collection for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.
Maison Kitsuné Targets $100 Million in Sales with Ambitious Expansion Plan
The music-born Parisian label is planning an aggressive store rollout in Asia, the launch of a genderless sister label and a Kitsuné-branded hotel in Bali.
Maison Kitsuné to Relaunch With New York Flagship
The new SoHo boutique comes a little over a year after the brand split from US partner Want Les Essentiels and shuttered its two New York stores.
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Meet the Musicians in Maison Kitsuné’s Latest Mixtape
It used to be enough for a luxury fashion company to just make clothes. Now it’s expected to provide an entire experience, in-store and beyond.
Can Maison Kitsuné Make Its Fox the Next Crocodile?
"With a number of store openings and collaborations planned for Maison Kitsuné in 2015, founders Masaya Kuroki and Gildas Loaëc hope to see its
This Week on BoF Careers: BCBGMaxAzria, The Communications Store, Maison Kitsuné, Antipodium
Check out this week’s new partners and openings on BoF Careers, the global marketplace for fashion talent.
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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.