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Ken Downing Named Creative Head of Shopping, Entertainment Center Giant

7h • Sharon Edelson

Business

On Staff: Great Profit Chart, but Did You Do the Dishes?

7h • Kathryn Hopkins

EXCLUSIVE: Pharrell Williams Features in Short Film for Chanel Collaboration

5h • Joelle Diderich

Fashion

Jeannine Braden and Cindy CrawfordPermanent Vacation Presents A Totally SoCal Evening with Heidi Brooks and Le Superbe, Los Angeles, USA - 19 Mar 2019

Fashion Features

Cindy Crawford Marks L.A.’s New Beach Glam Brand Le Superbe

“It’s about West Coast beaches with Hollywood in your backyard,” said the L.A. designer.

6h • Booth Moore

Fashion Features

Figure Skaters’ Costumes, Artistry Wins Them Celebrity-like Endorsements

Figure skating carries a football-like following in Japan, Russia and South Korea and is one of the few elite sports there with a primarily female fanbase.

March 22, 2019 • Misty White Sidell

Fashion Scoops

Jonathan Simkhai to Present Resort Show in Sydney

2h • Patty Huntington

Kohl’s CEO Pay Tops $12 Million

March 22, 2019 • Evan Clark

EXCLUSIVE: The Whitney Museum to Honor Michael Bloomberg at Gala and Studio Party

March 22, 2019 • Maxine Wally

More Fashion Scoops

Jonathan Simkhai poses for a portrait in his first retail space in Los Angeles on July 20, 2018.

Fashion Scoops

Jonathan Simkhai to Present Resort Show in Sydney

Simkhai will unveil his resort 2020 collection in Sydney on May 13, as part of the 24th annual Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia showcase.

2h • Patty Huntington

A still from the Chanel-Pharrell capsule collection film

Designer and Luxury

EXCLUSIVE: Pharrell Williams Features in Short Film for Chanel Collaboration

In behind-the-scenes footage, the “Happy” singer talks gender-fluidity and breaking boundaries.

5h • Joelle Diderich

Fashion Show Reviews

Postelegant RTW and Men’s Fall 2019

A newcomer on the fashion scene, the designer showed a refined modernism with timeless silhouettes and beautifully luxe fabrics.

14h • Kelly Wetherille

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Fashion Show Reviews

Cinoh RTW and Men’s Fall 2019

For its first runway show, the brand showed its audience why it has been such a commercial success, mixing elegance with relaxed comfort.

15h • Kelly Wetherille

Fashion Scoops

Kohl’s CEO Pay Tops $12 Million

Michelle Gass’ compensation included a salary of $1.4 million and incentive pay of $3.5 million.

March 22, 2019 • Evan Clark

Fashion Scoops

EXCLUSIVE: The Whitney Museum to Honor Michael Bloomberg at Gala and Studio Party

Two weeks after announcing he would not run for president, the centrist politician will be awarded for his philanthropic efforts and support for the arts.

March 22, 2019 • Maxine Wally

Pharrell Williams arrives at the City of Hope Gala, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif2018 City of Hope Gala, Santa Monica, USA - 11 Oct 2018

Fashion Scoops

‪Pharrell Williams Teases Short Film for Chanel Collaboration‬

‪The singer posted a 15-second teaser on his Instagram account.‬

March 22, 2019 • Joelle Diderich

Fashion Scoops

Gucci, Roberto Cavalli Awarded With UNHCR Recognition

The prize recognized both companies’ efforts in promoting the inclusion of refugees.

March 22, 2019 • Martino Carrera

Fashion Show Reviews

Mistergentleman Men’s Fall 2019

The design duo created modern, basic men’s wear with a twist, combining relaxed tailoring with outdoor and streetwear influences.

March 22, 2019 • Kelly Wetherille

The Schiaparelli boutique at Bergdorf Goodman.

Designer and Luxury

John Nollet Wigs-out for Schiaparelli

Nollet was behind Audrey Tautou’s pixie cut in “Amélie” and Johnny Depp’s dreadlocks in the “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise.

March 22, 2019 • Sharon Edelson

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7h • Alexa Tietjen

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Cinoh RTW Fall 2019

Carrera’s plastic acetate and Kate Spade New York’s stainless steal frames. Haight knit maillot and Robin Piccone micro nylon and spandex.

Spring 2019 Eyewear Trend: Hot Stuff

Postelegant RTW Fall 2019

Justin Theroux and Griffin DunneMetrograph 3rd Anniversary Party and Launch of Metrograph Pictures, Inside, New York, USA - 21 Mar 2019

Justin Theroux, Tavi Gevinson Hang With the Art Film Crowd at Metrograph Party

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After 28 years at Neiman Marcus, Ken Downing is moving on. Downing, one of the most colorful and visible figures in the fashion industry has been somewhat of an institution at Neiman’s as svp and fashion director. Downing’s last day at the Dallas-based retailer will be March 29, writes David Moin. #wwdnews
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Not from concentrate. 🍊 📷: @adrienneraquel Styled by: @thealexbadia . . . . . . #wwdfashion #70sfashion #sunglasses
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Plan on seeing @usmovie this weekend? The new Jordan Peele thriller, which has a 95% score on Rotten Tomatoes, will definitely leave you thinking — just like it did with its star Winston Duke. “I think that’s where this movie lives: It’s warping the mundane and warping normality, and that’s what I felt when I was watching the movie. I walked outside and colors felt different; I looked up and the sky felt a little green,” Duke told WWD’s @ktauer, describing his reaction to his first screening of the completed movie. “This film really does a great job of interrogating our culture and interrogating the mundane. Flipping it. So your reflection, your look-alike, what would that be for you? How do you warp that, how do you turn that into something disturbing and in many ways grotesque. And once you hold those two images beside each other, you have to choose which is the grotesque image and which feels right. I think it puts the audience in a place of making really deep decisions.” 📷: @jgreenery Styled by @thealexbadia . . . . . #wwdeye #winstonduke #usmovie
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Is L.A. the future of the American runway? The signs that the industry could finally consider having an organized fashion week or series of runway events in Los Angeles are there. Hollywood hero Tom Ford being named chairman of the CFDA, Rodarte’s recent flower-filled L.A. runway spectacular, and the flagging momentum of New York Fashion Week have some industry insiders looking to the West Coast for the future. The idea is especially compelling now that the next Oscars date — Feb. 9, 2020 — will overlap with New York Fashion Week’s fall 2020 season, and sponsorship opportunities for shows in New York are becoming harder to find. “The talent is here,” said Elyse Walker, the longtime L.A. retailer with luxury multilabel boutiques in the Pacific Palisades and Newport Beach, and the fashion director of online site Fwrd by Elyse Walker. “And everyone wants to be in L.A. or come to L.A. I think, if you build it they will come.” More on WWD.com Report: @boothmoore 📷: @chelsealaurenla . . . . . . . #wwdnews #lafashion #rodarte
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Oversized frames, geometric shapes and tinted lenses can only mean one thing when it comes to sunglasses: the ‘70s are back. This summer, expect to see bigger and bolder sunglass styles that can’t help but remind us of the iconic Donna Summer. Love to love you, baby. 🎶 🕶 🎶 📷: @adrienneraquel Styled by @thealexbadia . . . . . . #wwdfashion #sunglasses #summerfashiontrends
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Tom Ford chatted with our Executive Editor Bridget Foley on his appointment as chairman of the CFDA. He shared why he wanted the role and discussed how he plans to globalize the American organization. Tap the link in bio to read the full interview. . . . . . . . . #wwdfashion #tomford #cfda
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Pro-Surfer Kelia Moniz and Hailey Bieber in pieces from their collaboration with Roxy, called Sister. ⁣ It’s an apt name for a four-season collection inspired by the pair’s friendship, which was evident as they did their rounds with press, sharing laughs as Baldwin passed a cell phone to Moniz to show her a series of text messages the two then giggled about.⁣ ⁣ “We’re friends, but we’re a lot more than that and I think the next step of that is basically sisters,” Moniz said. “I don’t have a sister so I feel like a lot of the girls in my life become sisters.”⁣ ⁣ Report: @karihamanaka . . . . . . . #wwdfashion #haileybaldwin #keliamoniz
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BREAKING: Tom Ford has been elected chairman of the Council of Fashion Designers of America.⁣ ⁣ WWD broke the news last week that Ford was in line to succeed Diane von Furstenberg, who has held the job for the past 13 years. Under von Furstenberg, along with Steven Kolb, chief executive officer of the CFDA, the organization has ushered in a period of unprecedented growth for American fashion, followed by the current period of volatility triggered by seismic changes within and outside of fashion.⁣ ⁣ Von Furstenberg had succeeded Stan Herman in 2006, who served in the role for 16 years.⁣ ⁣ Ford is the 11th person to hold the position (which had previously been titled president until it was upgraded to chairman for Furstenberg in 2015). The roster of presidents has included Herman, Sydney Wragge, Norman Norell, Oscar de la Renta, Herbert Kasper, Bill Blass, Mary McFadden, Perry Ellis and Carolyne Roehm. Report: Lisa Lockwood . . . . . . #wwdfashion #tomford #cfda
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Victoria's Secret swimwear is back. 👙 The brand eliminated its swimwear line in spring 2016 in an effort to focus on its core lingerie business. But shifting consumer tastes and a movement toward brands that promote inclusivity, such as American Eagle Outfitters’ Aerie, as well as start-ups like Adore Me and ThirdLove, have caused Victoria’s Secret to lose market share. The move back into swimwear is an attempt to win back some of the lost market share in what had been a $525 million business for the retailer. Victoria’s Secret also said it was now selling swim accessories on its website, such as sunglasses. Report: Kellie Ell . . . . #wwdfashion #victoriassecret