Obituaries
Services Planned for Nina Griscom, 65, Socialite, TV Host, Designer, Writer
Griscom worked as a TV personality, ran home decor boutiques, designed handbags and pitched in with various…
Four-time Coty Award Winner William Kaiserman Dies at 77
In the Seventies, Kaiserman held fashion shows on Pier 55 and in Studio 54 — when the yet-to-be-opened…
Model Mama Cax Has Died
The model, activist and blogger had worked for Rihanna, Tommy Hilfiger, Asos and Olay, among others.
Jake Burton Carpenter: A Sports Pioneer
The entrepreneur was an early advocate for casual dress codes, environmentally friendly practices and artist…
Gert Boyle’s Son Tim on Working With His Unstoppable Mother
With no professional work experience, Gert Boyle was foisted into the top role in her family business.
Gert Boyle, Longtime Chairman of Columbia Sportswear, Dies at 95
During Boyle's tenure, what started as her parents' hat company evolved into a multi brand conglomerate with…
Vigil Planned at McCarren Park for Model Hunter Chung
Friends of the late model started a GoFundMe effort to finance a burial and travel expenses for his family…
Enterprising Lord & Taylor Senior Executive Gerald Blum Dies at 86
As an NYU undergrad in need of a part-time job, Blum started out as a Lord & Taylor stock boy and built a…
Jeffrey Davidson, Goody and JD Beauty CEO, 60
Davidson died Saturday from injuries sustained during a motorbike accident.
Gloria Vanderbilt’s Prolific Life in Photos
A look at WWD's archival images with the late fashion designer, socialite and artist.
How Gloria Vanderbilt Became a Social Media Star in Her 90s
The socialite, artist and fashion icon gave her 200,000 followers a window into her colorful world.
I.M. Pei, Monumental Architect, Dies at 102
The forward-thinking architect first came to the U.S. to study at M.I.T. and proceeded to create striking…
Remembering Actress and Musician, Doris Day
WWD looks back to an interview with Day from 1976 on her career and her personal life.
Remembering Art Benefactor Jayne Wrightsman
Wrightsman and her late husband were known for their support of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
What I Learned From Bud: Friends and Former Colleagues Describe His Lasting Influence on Their Lives
Konheim is remembered as a mentor, a forward thinker and the ultimate raconteur.