Obituary
Patrice Leguéreau, Director of Chanel’s Jewelry Creation Studio, Dies at 53
He was in charge of Chanel's fine and high jewelry collections since 2009, after working at Van Cleef…
Trevor Sorbie, Hairstylist to Grace Jones and Annie Lennox, Dies at 75
The British hair giant even turned down the opportunity to become Queen Elizabeth II's hairdresser.
Rohit Bal, India’s Leading Couturier, Dies at 63
Bal was a founding member of the Fashion Design Council of India and was considered one of the country's top…
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The 19-year-old woman's body was found in a large walk-in oven in a Walmart store in Halifax.
Betty Halbreich, Bergdorf’s Legendary Personal Shopper, Dies at 96
Halbreich styled many of the rich and famous, became a fashion celebrity in her own right, a bestselling…
Executive Myron ‘Mike’ Ullman 3rd, Who Turned Around JCPenney and Helped Grow LVMH, Dies at 77
His high-profile career journey took him to three continents, challenging turnaround situations and an ironic…
Milliner Albertus Swanepoel Dies at 65
The South African designer created works for Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Carolina Herrera and more during…
Connie Francis-Cioffi, Former Vice President of Advertising at Anne Klein, Dies at 68
Over her career, she worked with such designers as Zoran, Donna Karan and Louis Dell'Olio.
Georges Wichner, Built U.S. Businesses for YSL and Valentino, Dies at 73
French-born and highly cultured, he originally wanted a career in theater but a part-time job at a luxury…
The Industry Tributes Retail Legend Bruce Nordstrom
The grandson of Nordstrom Inc.'s founder started his storied career at age nine sweeping up the family store…
Bruce Nordstrom, Retail Titan, Ultimate ‘Shoe Dog,’ Dies at 90
The grandson of the founder of Nordstrom Inc. led the company for four decades through periods of great…
Joseph J. Thomas, 85, Advocate for Diversity and Bloomingdale’s Veteran, Dies
Thomas worked to open up opportunities in the retail industry for Black people and minorities.
Architect and Innovator Italo Rota Dies
The designer of Milan's Museo del Novecento died Saturday at age 70.
Designer and Architect Gaetano Pesce Dead at 84
Known for his vibrant furniture designs, buildings and sculptures, Pesce's revolutionary vision impacted the…