Jil Sander to Return as Raf Simons Exits

The English novelist’s highly acclaimed novel, “At Last” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) has just been published in the U.S.

Pirelli PZero teamed up with the Italian designer to launch a collection that combines PZero’s sporty-chic attitude with Dolcini’s sensual style.

The store, located in a town house on Newbury Street, is the brand’s seventh globally.

Sources said the fashion house is expected to announce today that its founder will return as its creative director.

Even as the retailer struggled under the huge quarterly loss, shares shot up 18.7 percent as investors focused on turnaround plans.

Stinging from a 7.9 percent drop in fourth-quarter profits, retailer is going to test new store layouts and new merchandise categories.

The design team at the Italian sportswear powerhouse was inspired by the cult Fritz Lang film “Metropolis” from 1927.

A Sixties shift silhouette with a kicky drop-waist skirt was the common thread in Anna Molinari’s show.

The designer showcased a more wearable, urban version of that ancient Roman theme.

The designer displayed good skills in working leather for a girly yet sexy look.

For the company’s first women’s collection in seven years, designer Paola Toscano dug into the archive — which is heavy on men’s wear.

The designer’s fall collection was stocked with her familiar ultrafeminine fare.

With price points starting at $13, line is poised to challenge entry-level department store leaders, such as Clinique and MAC.

Karl Lagerfeld sent out a lineup that could not have been more complicated or, in this age of Minimalist worship, bolder.

The designer took the equestrian theme and galloped with it, from tailored peplum jackets to leather riding pants.

The brand has inked the Academy Award-winning director to shoot the campaign for Allure Homme Sport Eau Extreme, Chanel’s newest men’s scent.

“A new sobriety” is how Mariuccia Mandelli described this season’s collection.

The brand’s new chief executive Pietro Becca paid a visit to Karl Lagerfeld before the show.

The “I Am Love” director has created a short film that will be screened during the brand’s fall presentation in Milan.

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Fragrance will hit shelves four years after the introduction of Play eau de parfum and eau de toilette, and two years following Play for Her.

Sales and earnings took a tumble last year, as the retailer continues to struggle with weak traffic and subpar fashion offerings.

Miuccia Prada’s focus was on pure fashion and strength of silhouette.

Girls started gathering at 8 a.m. on Wednesday at The Americana at Brand in Glendale, Calif., to meet the pop star at an Ulta pop-up shop.

The beauty world is abuzz with M&A activity.

The chairman and ceo of Donna Karan gave a talk Wednesday to the NYU Stern M.B.A. Luxury and Retail Club on the strategy behind managing a global brand.

The effort comes as P&G said it is facing headwinds from slowing growth in developed markets, increasing commodity costs and unfavorable foreign exchange rates.

In conceiving L’Eau d’Issey Pour Homme Sport, man and nature’s relationship was kept in mind.

The press release about the photographer’s new series said it appropriates “traditional Baroque still life paintings,” but that doesn’t really do them justice.

Retailer’s ceo registered with the SEC to sell 500,000 Macy’s shares with a market value of $18.8 million.

The designer’s women’s in-store concept is coming to Toronto and Vancouver locations this month.

Acquisition is the e-commerce platform firm’s fifth in two years and the 26th Web site it operates.

Prada’s geometrics and jewels, Fendi’s modern-day warrior princess and Max Mara’s military mood set the tone on the runways.