Pitti Vendors Look to New Areas to Spur Growth

Overview

Strengthened by tailwinds from emerging markets and powered by robust performances across many categories, key European men’s wear vendors have hoisted their sails back up to precrisis levels.SEE LIST AT LEFT FOR ALL OF THIS ISSUE'S ARTICLES

From This Issue

Luis Sans with his wife, Sandra Domínguez.

Retail

Santa Eulalia Merges Heritage, Modernity

Spain’s venerable retailer retains a sense of its past with a rejuvenated design.

June 9, 2011 • Barbara Barker

Designer and Luxury

Ones to Watch at Pitti Immagine Uomo

These five brands are among highlights at Europe’s largest men’s trade fair in Florence.

June 9, 2011 • Alessandra Turra

Kiton’s linen blazer, Faconnable’s cotton shirt and Tween’s cotton denim jeans. Closed belt; Church’s tie; Tateossian tie bar.

Fashion Features

Mens Wear Trend: Summer Youth

Exhibitors at the upcoming Pitti Immagine Uomo are showcasing lifestyle-focused collections with a younger appeal.

June 9, 2011 • Alex Badia

Retail

Orlebar Brown to Open First Store

The British swimwear brand’s shop will be in a trendy retail area in the Notting Hill neighborhood of London.

June 9, 2011 • David Lipke

Designer and Luxury

Michael Bastian, Robert Geller Aim to Build on CFDA Wins

The designers discuss their strategies for growth.

June 9, 2011 • David Lipke

The Dusseldorf store will be the model for all future retail units.

Ready To Wear

Victorinox to Expand Its Reach

The brand known worldwide for the Swiss Army knife has signed British designer Christopher Raeburn to create a capsule collection for fall.

June 9, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri

People

Man of the Week: Anthony Weiner

The latest bureaucrat in a string of incredibly entertaining sex-scarred male politicians dressed with discipline and restraint.

June 9, 2011 • WWD Staff

Hair

Carmelo Anthony Preens for Ultra Sheen

The New York Knicks star forward is the new face of Ultra Sheen Men hair care products.

June 9, 2011 • Jean E. Palmieri

People

Ranking Anthony Weiner’s Political Sex Scandal

In the grand scheme of these sorts of things, where does the the TwitPic disaster land?

June 9, 2011 • Jessica Iredale

Essentialist

Today's Must Read

A view of the new Balenciaga boutique in the Miami Design District.

Fashion

Balenciaga Opens in Miami Design District Today

7h • Lisa Lockwood

Latest Galleries

Diane Kruger Is Flipping Her TriBeCa Home

Gucci Inaugurates First Leather Goods and Shoe Industrial Complex

They Are Wearing: Milan Design Week 2018

Social Studies

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EXCLUSIVE: Two and half months after John Targon, cofounder and codesigner of Baja East, was hired as creative director of the contemporary division at Marc Jacobs, he has left the company, WWD has learned. Marc Jacobs International, which is owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, confirmed Targon’s departure in a statement: “John Targon is a talented designer and we appreciate the work he has done here. Ultimately working together did not make sense for the brand and we wish him the best.” Read the story by @jessiredale, link in bio. #wwdnews
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@theluxurycollection is officially launching a collection, tapping Sofia Sanchez de Betak for the capsule. Over 30 styles will be featured in the Chufy x The Luxury Collection, debuting next month at Bergdorf Goodman, The Webster, FiveStory and more. De Betak, known as “@chufy,” drew inspiration for the collection from her trips to Japan in the past year #wwdfashion
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@lhd, founder and CEO of @thewebster, has teamed up with @lebonmarcherivegauche for the European launch of her ready-to-wear line, LHD. The launch will come with an exclusive pop-up opening today that’s set to run through May 20. Located on the second floor, it carries her debut Miami-themed resort collection, launched in November as see-now-buy-now. #wwdfashion
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@longchamp, which marks its 70th anniversary this year, just opened its biggest U.S. store on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue. On the lower level there’s a floor-to-ceiling display of the brand’s iconic Le Pliage bag – in all of its different colors, shapes and sizes. Customers can also have their product personalized in-store by imprinting names, initials or emblems. #wwdfashion (📷: @ericmtownsend)
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“Whenever I’m in that place of sound and music, I don’t have fear or nervousness…This album has a lot of themes of courage and boldness and I want to be the soundtrack for people’s lives. I’ll be so happy if [my songs] evoke strength in people, which I know music has done for me,” says @kimbramusic of her newest album “Primal Heart.” The New Zealand-born singer sat down with WWD to talk about her music, newest tour and connecting with hear fans — read more on WWD.com #wwdeye (📷: @jilliansollazzo)
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Luxury handbag resale company @rebagofficial is planning to sell a rare collectible for $70,000: the @hermes White Crocodile Himalayan Birkin. The exclusive Birkin sold for about $100,000 in 2008, when @davidbeckham bought one for his wife @victoriabeckham to add to her collection. Read more about the rare Birkin on WWD.com #wwdaccessories
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With her costume pearl necklace and what-you-see-is-what-you-get style, Barbara Bush, who died Tuesday at age 92, was a straight-shooter from start to finish. Born Barbara Pierce in New York City, Bush served as the 37th first lady, as well as the country’s second lady from 1981 to 1989. In addition to being part of the longest presidential marriage — 73 years — Bush also had the unlikely distinction of having one son, George W., become the 43rd president and another son, Jeb, run unsuccessfully in 2016. Having served as second lady during the Reagan administration’s two terms and lived all over the world during her own husband’s ascending political career, Barbara Bush made it clear that literacy — not fashion — was her priority. Read more from Rosemary Feitelberg’s obituary on the late First Lady in WWD.com, link in bio. #barbarabush #wwdnews
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Western and ’90s trends have influenced denim for fall 2018. Think raw, dark and coated jeans mixed with bold prints and tough leather. #trendtuesdays #wwdfashion (Styled by @thealexbadia;📷: @ryanplett)
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It’s official: @iamterrencej and @golden_barbie had the most fun at @badgalriri’s @fentyxpuma pool party this weekend. #coachella #wwdeye (📷: @chelsealaurenla)