Category: Fashion

Just as they try to reopen, L.A. Protests force beleaguered luxury retail stores to shut down

As thousands of demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd by a Minnesota police officer  moved westward in Los Angeles, luxury retail started to board up in fear of riots and looting. The entirety of famed luxury shopping strip Rodeo Drive was blocked to traffic by early afternoon on Saturday, as protestors were still miles […]

The Summer 2020 Swimsuit Trends to Invest In

When it comes to knowing the season’s trends, be it for clothes or accessories, the more information you have the better. For those planning to invest in new swimwear, or perhaps just browsing, knowing the most popular swimsuit styles may help you narrow down your picks when it comes time to checkout. For spring/summer 2020, […]

Rhude and Clot Team on ‘Double Happiness’ Fashion and Lifestyle Collaboration

Los Angeles-based label Rhude and streetwear and lifestyle brand Clot have teamed up on a collaboration launching May 29 at Juice, Clot’s fashion and lifestyle store. The capsule, titled “Double Happiness,” merges Rhude’s California sensibility with Clot’s streetwear ethos. The eight-piece collection, ranging in price from $166 to $708, is composed of short- and long-sleeve […]

Gucci goes seasonless and bids adieu to Fashion Week

designer Alessandro Michele walks the runway

Fashion week is over, according to Gucci. In a virtual press conference broadcast from his Rome studio, the label’s creative director, Alessandro Michele, announced that Gucci was slashing the number of fashion shows it holds each year from five to two. Declaring the fashion week calendar obsolete, Michele said he was no longer adhering to […]

Megan Thee Stallion, Rihanna Team Up for New Savage x Fenty Lingerie Campaign

Megan Thee Stallion is taking her hit song “Savage” to the next level as the new brand partner for Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty lingerie brand. The musician appears in the company’s latest campaign, #SavageXTheeStallion, which is part of the brand’s community-led summer campaign initiative where brand partners, ambassadors and influencers create self-produced photoshoots from their […]

Gucci Unveils “No Space Just a Place” Exhibit in Seoul

“No Space, Just A Place” is a large-scale exhibition organized in Seoul’s Daelim Museum that showcases the work of 10 independent art spaces together with artwork from Korean and international artists. Organized by Gucci, the project is inspired by Italian fashion designer Alessandro Michele’s reflections on eterotopia and proposes a new definition of what an […]

Designer Kenneth Cole (with help from celebrity friends) asks, “How Are You Really?

Designer Kenneth Cole

A new initiative aimed at fighting the stigmas surrounding mental health launched Friday with Kenneth Cole at the helm, and a team of celebrities like Kesha and Whoopi Goldberg, dozens of mental health organizations, major businesses and political figures beside him. The Mental Health Coalition is bringing a star-studded roster together to raise awareness and […]

It’s Officially the End of a Retail Era: JCPenney files for Chapter 11

J.C. Penney, reeling from a one-two punch of the department store industry’s struggles and the coronavirus pandemic, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Friday. The company, which had racked up an unsustainable amount of debt in recent years, plans to close an unspecified number of stores permanently in a bid to survive bankruptcy. The retailer had […]

LeBron James and Travis Scott Team Up for Class of 2020 Shirts

LeBron James

The graduating classes of 2020 are getting a special treat from basketball great LeBron James and rapper Travis Scott. James’ Uninterrupted platform and Scott’s Cactus Jack label have collaborated on a 2020 Graduation T-shirt, designed by Scott. The shirt bears both Uninterrupted and Cactus Jack logos and the handwritten phrase “We’re all in this together.” […]

Jeremy Lin is the new face of Coach’s Men’s Business

Coach is repositioning its China strategy by appointing American-born Chinese basketball player Jeremy Lin its second men’s wear ambassador, after Michael B. Jordan. “In 11 years as a pro, I have never ever done high-end fashion, but when presented with the chance to join the Coach family, I had to jump on it. Classy, refined, […]