Posts by Kevin Harson
Calvin McDonald Is Out at Lululemon
Calvin McDonald is leaving the corner office of Lululemon Athletica Inc. The chief executive officer “mutually agreed” with the board that he would step down as of Jan. 31, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing. He will also step down as a director of the company. That caps a remarkable run that started…
Read MoreFerragamo Pre-Fall 2026: Big Little Treats
It seems like nothing can faze Maximilian Davis’ placid temperament and gentle manners — not even the false fire alarm that interrupted the walk-through of the Ferragamo pre-fall 2026 collection at the brand’s headquarters , forcing the whole staff to exit the building on an icy Milan morning. Asked what he would have saved first…
Read MorePucci Picks Sicily for Next Destination Show
ISLAND LIFE: Pucci’s artistic director Camille Miceli has selected Sicily for her next see now, buy now fashion show. The exact location on the Italian island and the venue are still under wraps. The runway display is scheduled for April 17, the collection is titled “L’Alba,” and it already sounds like the antithesis of quiet…
Read MoreLong Island’s Belmont Park Village Sets a Sophisticated European Aura for Designers at Off-price
There’s something very European about the new Belmont Park Village, with its pedestrian-only, open-air setting, landscaped plazas, and designer and upscale shops. It’s a much different experience than the typical American mall, outlet or discount centers, evoking a level of serenity you don’t expect. Given the quality of the architecture and interior design of the…
Read MoreTeyana Taylor Trades in Platform Boots for Dainty Bow Slingbacks at the Critics’ Choice Association’s 2025 Celebration of Black Cinema & Television
Teyana Taylor was dressed to the nines at The Critics’ Choice Association’s 8th Annual Celebration of Black Cinema & Television held at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel on Tuesday in Los Angeles. The actress left her usual towering platforms for a pair of dainty Alexandre Birman slingbacks, a heel style that has been trending on…
Read MoreMM6 Maison Margiela Pre-fall 2026: Normal at First Glance
At a time where collections live mainly on screens, how do you break that fourth wall to make consumers want to reach for them? For some, it means building tall tales around each offering. For MM6 Maison Margiela, a tried-and-true method is focusing on clothes rather than characters, adding visual intrigue to wardrobe staples and…
Read MoreOur Editors Weigh In on the 12 Best Shoes to Gift Every Woman This Holiday
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. 14 Most Gift-Worthy Shoe Picks for Her View more + We’re stepping into full-fledged gifting season, and if you’re still on the lookout for a spot-on gift to pamper the woman in your life…
Read MoreClove and Olipop Partner on Playful Fruit-decorated ‘Oli-Socks’ in Time for Holiday Shopping
Clove, the brand focused on serving health care professionals, has collaborated with beverage brand Olipop on a playful sock collection in which fruit is the star of the show. Clove x Olipop The “Oli-socks,” which hit the market on Monday in time for holiday shopping, are quarter ribbed socks with fruit embroidery inspired by fan-favorite…
Read MoreCool Blue Hues, Paleontologist Aesthetic, Glamoretti, Poetcore, Scent Stacking and More Are Set to Dominate 2026
As the year comes to a close, Pinterest has unveiled its latest “Pinterest Predicts 2026” report, looking at what’s “not-yet-trending” — with the likes of cool blue, “glamoretti” and “poetcore” style alongside “scent stacking”, “vamp romantic” and “glitch glam beauty” set to define 2026. The social media platform tapped into its internal global data, analyzing…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Ami Paris Steps Up North America Ambitions With Toronto Store
PARIS — As European luxury brands converge in the U.S. for their upcoming destination shows, Ami Paris is breaking new ground farther north, with the opening of its first store in Canada. The 970-square-foot unit that bowed Saturday in Toronto’s Yorkdale Shopping Center is located on the ground floor of the retail complex near the…
Read MoreThe 10 Beauty Brands That Won Cyber Week on TikTok Shop
Beauty won big during TikTok Shop’s four-day Black Friday sale this year, data shows. The category exceeded $109 million — or more than 20 percent — of TikTok Shop’s $500 million-plus sales total during the promotional event, according to data from Charm.io. This indicates more than 50 percent growth versus 2024, when beauty sales for…
Read MoreDuke of Devonshire’s Bookstore Wants People to Sideline Their Smartphones, Embrace Joy of Reading
LONDON — For anyone with a Black Friday and/or Cyber Monday hangover, Heywood Hill has the answer. The beloved Mayfair bookshop, where the novelist Nancy Mitford once worked behind the counter and where John le Carré set one of the scenes for “Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy,” is turning 90 next year, and marking the occasion…
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