Published November 7, 2024 Manolo Blahnik Group is gearing up for further international expansion with the luxury footwear and accessories brand having opened its first mainland China boutique in Shanghai’s Plaza 66 on Thursday. The move marks “a significant milestone in the brand’s global expansion,” it said, and follows the successful launch of two new…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Oct. 25 1. Wall Street is on pace for a higher open as the yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note was little changed, hovering just below 4.2%. The bond market has been a thorn in the side of equities lately. The Nasdaq , S & P 500…
Donald Trump’s strange, seemingly impromptu dance performance isn’t the only way his campaign has taken a Dadaist turn as of late—his online store has also started selling a piece of merch that simultaneously doubles as an arresting postmodern commentary on the nature of merch. When I first saw the item, I wanted to share it…
She dressed to impress. On Tuesday night, Lauren Sánchez posed up a storm at the opening of the Diane von Furstenberg: Woman Before Fashion exhibit held at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles, California. True to form, Sánchez, 54, arrived in a body-hugging dress, sporting a white midi featuring ruching and gold hardware on…
The first batch of NASA astronauts to go to the moon since 1972–a crew which will include the first woman and first person of color to visit the lunar body—will be outfitted in high-fashion Prada spacesuits for the occasion. In other words, their moonwalks will also be catwalks. The designer brand announced its collaboration with…
As economic deflation, sluggish demand, an aging population and declining birth rates impact the Chinese luxury and fashion market, domestic companies are stepping up their efforts to go global. The strategy means transforming from merely relying on foreign trade for growth to strengthening brand building and leveraging technology and service exports to conquer larger markets….
A celebrated plus-size model in China has openly shared her transformative journey of overcoming appearance anxiety and now confidently and joyfully pursues her work. At 29 years old, Gong Zhen, standing 170cm tall and weighing 80kg, has emerged as a prominent figure in the fashion industry. She has been photographed more than 700 times for…