Burberry is rejecting the British government’s help in the wake of the coronavirus, vowing to maintain base pay for all employees unable to work remotely, and slashing top bosses’ salaries by 20 percent for the April-to-June period. The company is also pushing back its 2019-20 results announcement to May 22 from May 14 in order […]
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These Four Designers and Brands are finding new ways to Sell Luxury
Luxury designers and retailers know that when it comes to their product, it’s a pretty hard sell these days. With the primary, practical needs of both work-from-home staples like loungewear and slippers or athletic- and wellness-focused gear like running shoes and yoga pants, the demand for beautiful high heels, evening dresses and the like is […]
A Sign of the Times: Maxfield L.A. Launches E-commerce
It took a pandemic for legendary Los Angeles fashion boutique Maxfield to launch e-commerce for the first time in its 50-year history. “We changed our computer system a year ago with the idea to go into online, and we probably would have rolled it out in the fall. But faced with the virus and having […]
Jennifer Garner, Reese Witherspoon and More Stars Love This Fun Leggings Trend
In 2020, it’s clear that the athleisure look is here to stay — and while black leggings are a staple, they can start to feel a bit boring when worn day after day. That’s where camo comes in. Favored by a number of celebrities, camo-print leggings help spice up a workout or casual weekend look. […]
Gucci’s ArtLab Reopens Ahead of End of Lockdown
Kering’s fashion powerhouse Gucci says it is reopening prototype activities at one of its main Italian sites after reaching a deal with unions on health and safety measures for workers. Most businesses and production sites have been shut across Italy under a lockdown imposed by the government in March due to the coronavirus emergency. Tough […]
eBay Launches Michael Jordan Store to coincide with ‘The Last Dance’
As basketball fans eagerly await the premier of “The Last Dance,” a 10-part documentary series on NBA icon Michael Jordan’s final championship season with the Chicago Bulls, eBay is giving watchers at home the chance to buy anything with his name attached to it. The company announced last Friday that it has a new […]
What Becomes Two Legends Most? J.Lo Sings Barbra while wearing her face on a Coach sweatshirt
Jennifer Lopez has plenty of hits to her own name, but she chose to cover Barbra Streisand for her “One World: Together At Home” performance. The 50-year-old multihyphenate sang Streisand’s “People” while wearing a Coach 1941 crewneck with the singer’s face on it. The sweatshirt can be purchased from Shopbop.com for $225. On Instagram, Lopez […]
Fashion Exhibitions Are Getting Extended, Postponed
Magnificent dresses are on display in museums, with no one to appreciate them due to closures in the wake of the coronavirus epidemic. And so dates are in flux. On Friday, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris said its exhibition “Harper’s Bazaar — First in Fashion,” which opened during Paris Fashion Week last March, […]
Condé Nast to Cut Pay, Furlough Some Staffers
Condé Nast is the latest publisher to turn to cuts due to the coronavirus. To counter the plunge in advertising that is plaguing the industry, the publisher of Vogue, Vanity Fair, GQ and Glamour told staffers Monday that it is cutting salaries of those making more than $100,000 by between 10 percent and 20 percent, […]
Harry Styles Releases T-Shirt Benefiting Coronavirus Relief Efforts
Harry Styles is joining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The singer celebrated World Health Day on April 7th by releasing a graphic T-shirt that benefits COVID-19 relief efforts. The white T-shirt is inscribed with the message, “Stay Home. Stay Safe. Protect Each Other.” All proceeds from the $26 T-shirt will benefit the World Health […]