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When Talent Isn’t Enough
Critically praised Olivier Theyskens couldn't keep the house of Rochas rolling.
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While European luxury brands work to eke out small gains in the face of a weak yen and a maturing market…
Chanel’s Royal Flush
For the restless Karl Lagerfeld, fashion is a movable, unstoppable feast.
Lagerfeld — along with a Chanel…
Scarlett Goes Pink for Vuitton
When Scarlett Johansson turned up on the set for Louis Vuitton's spring campaign last month, the crew…
Chanel’s Royal Flush
For the restless Karl Lagerfeld, fashion is a movable, unstoppable feast.
Bold Lang Sign
Helmut Lang's prickly relations with The New York Times continue, even though he is no longer in the fashion…
Fendi’s Hip-Hop Take on Japan
Taking a different tack with the Japanese market, Fendi last week hosted the hottest hiphop flavored fashion…
Fendi Launches B.Mix to a Younger Generation in Japan
Taking a different tack with the Japanese market, Fendi last week hosted the hottest hip-hop-flavored fashion…
Luxury Brands See Weakness in Japan
Japan, long an El Dorado for luxury goods firms, is becoming more of a worrying slog.
Armani to Raise Couture Presence
Giorgio Armani, who rocked London Fashion Week last September with a huge Emporio Armani event, is set to…
Philo Said Working With Gap
Phoebe Philo, who last January resigned from the creative helm at Chloe, appears to have already dipped her…
Culture Club
In 2000, Sylvie Fleury, a Swiss artist known for her sly appropriation of consumer icons, created a…
Bally Said for Sale, Cole a Suitor?
Swiss accessories and fashion firm Bally is in play, and Kenneth Cole is said to be among the bidders, WWD…
Marc Jacobs ‘Rises’ to the Occasion at Ballet
Low-rise pants styles might be all the rage, but not for the ballet stars at the Opera Garnier who are keen…
Hermes Sales Rise 3% in 3rd Quarter
Still trailing its luxury peers, Hermes International said Friday its third-quarter sales rose 3 percent to…