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25 Rarely Seen Photos of Prince Philip Through the Years

The image of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, that we're all used to pretty much goes as follows: he's in a nice suit, or maybe one of his official military dress uniforms, walking just beside or just behind Queen Elizabeth II, either grinning at some private joke or looking a bit frustrated to be there. Although he's retired from public life now, the Duke of Edinburgh has spent nearly his entire adult life (and much of his childhood ) in the public eye, which means there are no shortage of images of him out there. In celebration of his upcoming 98th birthday on June 10, we've dug into the archives for 25 pictures of Prince Philip you might not have seen before - but you'll be glad you did! from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://bit.ly/2MkrFgJ
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These Quotes Have Us Convinced That Kristen Bell Is That Cool Big Sis We Always Wanted

When it comes to Hollywood stars, there are few as funny, down-to-earth, and just plain honest as Kristen Bell . The star of such beloved stories as Frozen and The Good Place (plus the upcoming Veronica Mars revival ) has gotten a reputation for being unfiltered and relatable in every interview she does. Whether she's opening up about her marriage to Dax Shepard or questioning the messages that Disney princess stories sometimes send, her comments are always quippy and quotable, but smart and memorable, too. We've rounded up some of Kristen's best wisdom for whenever you could use a bit of advice from Hollywood's cool big sis. Related: 30 Reasons You Need to Follow Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on Instagram Right Friggin' Now from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://bit.ly/2EHUFbS
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Reese Witherspoon and Ava Phillippe Turn the Big Little Lies Premiere Into a Mother-Daughter Date

They're back! On Wednesday, the cast of Big Little Lies returned to the red carpet for the season two premiere in NYC. Reese Witherspoon , Laura Dern, Shailene Woodley, and Nicole Kidman showed up dress to impress, along with newcomers like Douglas Smith and, ahem, the legendary Meryl Streep . Resse was joined by 19-year-old daughter Ava Phillippe (whom she shares with ex Ryan Phillippe ), while Nicole brought along husband Keith Urban . In case you need a refresher, the HBO series - which is based on Liane Moriarty's bestselling novel - ended with Perry Wright's (Alexander Skarsgård) mysterious murder during Trivia Night. Well, now his mother, Mary Louise Wright (Meryl's character), has come to Monterey looking for clues and answers as to what happened to her son. We can't wait to see how Meryl shakes things up come June 9 , but until then, check out the cast in their red carpet best ahead! Related: 4 Major Plot Points the Big Little Lies Stars Have Re...
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Is It Hot in Here? Or Is It Just These 111 Beautiful Pictures of Harry Styles? (Spoiler Alert: It's Harry)

What we love about Harry Styles ( among many, many other things ) is his effortless charm and sex appeal. This is a man who can cohost the Met Gala in high-waisted trousers and sheer lace - all with painted nails and a single earring - and command an audience with the drop of a hat. For this 25-year-old British singer, being himself is exactly what makes him so sexy to just about anyone out there in the universe. He's been dazzling audiences for years, first as a member of One Direction and then as a solo star, and we've loved watching every single second of it. To get a glimpse of just what a sweet creature Harry is - with long hair or short! - scroll through to see over 100 photos of his allure in action. Related: We're Getting a Little Bit Nervous Around These Sexy Shawn Mendes Pics from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://bit.ly/2HKTaeM
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Prince Harry's Trip to the Cricket World Cup Was Just Another Excuse to Hang Out With Cute Kids

Prince Harry officially opened the ICC Cricket World Cup at the Oval in London on Thursday morning, marking the beginning of what he described as "a brilliant six weeks of sport." In his short speech , Avid sports fan Harry paid tribute to the 10 teams taking part in the tournament, who he claimed, "thanks to the UK's cultural diversity, will feel as though they are competing in front of a home crowd every time they take to the field." Related: These Photos of Prince Harry Playing Polo Suddenly Gave Me the Urge to Learn to Ride a Horse Though Harry's trip to the iconic London cricket ground included a number of memorable moments, his face really lit up when he was meeting the young flag bearers who took part in the opening ceremony, and when he stood in the stands with a group of kids. It seems like being a dad has only increased Harry's love of spending time with little ones . Keep reading to see Harry in his element once again. from POPSUGA...
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Luke, Han, and Lando Had a Sweet Star Wars Reunion at Disneyland

Disneyland's long-awaited new Star Wars attraction, Galaxy's Edge , officially launched this week, with an epic media preview that included fireworks, a light show, and an appearance from some of the franchise's most beloved stars. Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford , and Billy Dee Williams (aka Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Lando Calrissian) reunited on stage in Anaheim, California, for the event, alongside Star Wars 's creator, George Lucas, and the CEO of Disney, Bob Iger. The attraction has everything a diehard Star Wars fan dreams of , including the Droid Depot, where you can build your own custom droid, and replicas of the most famous spacecrafts from the franchise, including a TIE Fighter, an A-wing Starfighter, and (of course) the Millennium Falcon. As the cast tried to get the iconic starship going in a skit during the opening, Harrison Ford used the moment to pay tribute to Peter Mayhew, the man behind Chewbacca, who died earlier this year . Harrison was heard say...
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We're Thinking Out Loud About How Impressive Ed Sheeran's Net Worth Is

It's easy to forget that Ed Sheeran has only been on the music scene for less than a decade, given how ubiquitous his music and presence are . Since his first album + debuted back in 2011, Ed has become one of the most popular and recognisable artists in the music world. As you might suspect, his finances have soared along with his success, but did you know he's just hit a couple of major milestones? The Independent reports that Ed has recently surpassed Adele as the 17th richest musician in the UK, with an estimated net worth of £160 million (approximately $202 million in US dollars). He also is reported to be the wealthiest young musician in the UK, beating out Adele again as well as all members of One Direction. Ed hasn't just increased his wealth - he's literally doubled his net worth in the span of the past year alone. The 28-year-old singer has been on a world tour, which reportedly grossed over £340 million ($429.44 million) in ticket sales. Although it...
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11 Pictures of Young Prince Philip in His Naval Uniform That Will Float Your Boat

If Queen Elizabeth II is everyone's regal grandmother , then her husband Prince Philip is our crotchety grandfather who tends to blurt things out when he shouldn't. We've gotten so used to seeing them as elderly figureheads that it's easy to forget that they were once young and pretty dang attractive. No, The Crown wasn't exaggerating when it cast Matt Smith as young Prince Philip: the Duke of Edinburgh was pretty handsome in his day, and doubly so in his naval uniform. Don't believe us? We've dug up some of the best pictures from the prince consort 's naval career - take a look through the gallery below if you're curious! from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://bit.ly/2HOzdnD
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Kate McKinnon Pulled Off Quite the Reese Witherspoon Impression to Prank New Yorkers

In case you missed it, Kate McKinnon's impersonations are pretty darn spot on . During her time as a Saturday Night Live cast member, she's hysterically imitated everyone from Hillary Clinton and Justin Bieber to Ellen DeGeneres and Betsy DeVos, and now she has another famous face to add to her never-ending list: Reese Witherspoon . After curling her blond hair and donning a very Reese-esque sundress to emulate the Big Little Lies actress, Kate pranked people on the streets of NYC during Wednesday's episode of Billy on the Street . Although one girl did realise immediately that host Billy Eichner was standing with Kate and not Reese, most of the other interviewees totally fell for the prank, making for quite the funny episode. Watch it above for your daily dose of LOLs. from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://bit.ly/2Mko9mf
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Altuzarra Resort 2020

Joseph Altuzarra loves a cinematic reference. For resort, he looked to “3 Women,” Robert Altman’s dreamy, dangerous tale of a bizarre personality exchange between two of the titular characters. Fashion plays a big role — one woman obsessed with style and artifice, the other, a meek church-mouse type, with both personalities telegraphed to perfection in their clothes. Altuzarra drew less from that disturbing dichotomy than from the film’s physical setting, a Southwestern desert town. From there, he took his palette, which was dominated by earth tones injected with splashes of brights, as well as, he said, “the general American heritage of Western wear”; from 1977, the year of the film’s release, he took whiffs of retro from the relaxed, body-con silhouettes so prevalent during that decade. The trope worked well for the suitings that are consistently the brand’s top-selling category. That said, Altuzarra applied the suiting concept loosely, in unmatched tailored pieces such as a shrunken...
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Marissa Webb Resort 2020

Marissa Webb has really honed in on evolving classics for the MW universe. Honesty was a keyword for the season, in the sense that each piece in the resort collection was something the designer would personally wear. She’s a self-professed tomboy who raids her husband’s closet daily, and used resort as a testing ground to define what it means to be feminine. “I don’t fit that bucket of what is your ideal feminine,” Webb said during a preview, adding: “Most of the women I’m inspired by are strong-minded women. Dressing those women is really important. We’re not a girly crew.” A key component of Webb’s feminine identity includes a great pair of pants, and there were plenty for resort. She favors paper bag waists in Army green, but there were also tracks pants in black or white and leather ones cut in her signature high-waisted silhouette. She thrives in the intersection of masculine and feminine: see the boxy short suit, cropped Army jumper and Army green raincoat — a first for the brand...
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Tanya Taylor Resort 2020

Tanya Taylor is not new to the extended sizing realm, she’s been designing up to size 22 into collections since pre-fall 2017, but her emphasis for the category this season was invigorating and inspiring. The designer explained a focus for her resort collection in shape, how her styles shouldn’t be tricky but rather adapt and flex to all body types. Case in point, a horizontal striped knit dress, ultra flattering on two of her three look book models, sizes 4 and 16. Ditto to her drapy, mixed floral frocks and shimmering, leopard jacquard suiting. “Even with busts, too, I think it’s so important to think about. When you’re in fashion, you’re trained to think, ‘Oh no chest, and no curves, and straight [body type]…’ but that’s not anybody,” she uttered. Taylor has been building a community of women (of all sizes and fields of work) and involving them directly into her creative process. “This is a learning process,” she’d tell them, “Look at our site, tell us what you want to buy. Do you t...
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Lela Rose Resort 2020

Over the last few seasons, Lela Rose has presented lively, elaborate presentations ranging from a “Roseminster Dog Show” for fall to bridal garden parties and spring parades filled with confections, cocktails and smiling attendees. Even though the designer opted for a quieter setting for resort, an appointment in her showroom, her clothes radiated the same flirtiness and fun-loving energy. Rose’s collections tend to start with color and fabrics; this season’s premise included bold pink and red with contrasting black and white. From there, a Sixties spirit evolved along with an expanded palette of blues. Standouts in the collection came voluminous and lightweight. A “little red riding hood cape gone totally uptown chic,” or floor length gown. In addition to lace offerings, like a delicate color-blocked frock lined with a cream-colored slip with matching lace edges, adding a play of density and sheerness beautifully along the body. Even Rose’s raw-edge bows on a pink and red cocktail dre...
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Just Cavalli Resort 2020

The bold, youthful spirit of music festivals served as inspiration for the Just Cavalli resort collection. Sparkling textures and audacious prints defined the lineup, which spanned from street-focused looks to glamorous evening options. Inspired by concert styles, logo T-shirts were worn under asymmetric Lurex slipdresses matched with printed cigarette denim pants and under fluid silk shirts paired with oversize lightweight jackets with a technical appeal. Denim was treated to obtain wild animal patterns on short pants, dungarees and carrot pants embellished with zippers. A tailoring touch was introduced via suits in allover Seventies-inspired multicolor patterns, while the maxidresses revealing sequined leopard spots and opulent embroideries exuded a sensual appeal. The overall mood was definitely fun and over the top. Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook .</p Read More... from WWDWWD http://bit.ly/2Kf2ucC
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Joseph Resort 2020

For her first pre-collection as Joseph’s creative director, Susana Clayton wanted to continue updating the Joseph wardrobe and think less about fashion and more about the needs of the end customer. But at the end, her collection of fuss-free, monochrome pieces was both fashionable and functional. She started by looking at Joseph Ettedgui himself and some of the most defining codes he instilled in the label; be it fluid tailoring for women or an overall sense of ease in clothing. In particular, she looked at a picture dating to the late Seventies in which Joseph, Margaret Howell and other friends are seen lounging in Morocco in khaki cargo pants and other loose, easygoing summer pieces. There were hints of the Moroccan influence throughout the collection — as in loose linen shirting and striped caftans, terra-cotta-hued dresses and a striking stamp print — but Clayton wanted to avoid any literal references and keep a more modern, urban spirit throughout. “There’s nothing rustic about it...
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Emilio Pucci Resort 2020

Emilio Pucci’s latest stop in its glamorous trip around the world was Polynesia.The colors of that Pacific paradise, along with the works of Paul Gauguin in Tahiti and the Marquesas, served as inspiration for the brand’s joyful resort collection. Setting aside its traditional allover patterns, the brand experimented more with solids and placed prints for a fresher and more modern effect. Trenches, little capes and skirt suits worked in a color palette of blue and hot pink were refined essentials to match with the vibrant re-proportioned pajama suits, the arty tulle skirts showing silk inserts, as well as the chic poplin cotton frocks. A cool silk parka was matched with a coordinating sarong skirt, while allover embroidered minidresses were decorated with beaded fringes. For the first time, the brand combined its ready-to-wear collection with beachwear, which revealed bikinis and one-piece swimsuits in vivid colors and an array of cover-ups, spanning from silk maxi caftans to mannish sh...
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DKNY Debuts Pride Capsule in Support of Hetrick-Martin Institute

DKNY will launch a Pride capsule in support of Hetrick-Martin Institute today to acknowledge WorldPride NYC 2019. WorldPride commemorates the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising and a half century of LGBTQ+ liberation. DKNY’s summer capsule consists of apparel, accessories, footwear, eyewear, intimates and jewelry, all emblazoned with the Pride flag, a global symbol of the LGBTQ+ community’s diversity. Hetrick-Martin, America’s oldest and largest LGBTQ+ youth services organization, is integrated in the collection’s campaign and digital content, and a donation has been made by DKNY to Hetrick-Martin to support its mission. This year, for the first time in its 20-year history, WorldPride, the world’s largest LGBTQ+ festival, will come to the U.S., landing in New York City, the birthplace of DKNY. WorldPride will comprise more than 50 events over the entire month of June and will culminate in the NYC Pride march on June 30. In the corresponding campaign, DKNY translates the Pri...
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Jewelry Adapts as New Trend Sees Women Buying Own Diamond Rings

The jewelry industry’s reliance on the world’s wealthy has forced its hand in adapting to many new social codes: shifting wealth demographics, indifferent Millennials, delayed engagements and widespread casualization in fashion. One of the biggest changes the industry has capitalized on is the rise of women purchasing jewelry for themselves, which has grown to represent up to half of global jewelry sales, according to De Beers, altering the way jewelry is consumed. While the industry now relies on self-purchase to remain afloat, one holdout style had been too mired in social coding to whet women’s appetites — but now that has begun changing, too. Diamond rings — the stalwart symbol of love and commitment — are becoming an increasingly popular choice among women purchasing jewelry for themselves. Attracted to their status, design and investment, women are favoring highly stylized rings that prominently feature diamonds. Big jewelry houses, retailers and designers are tailoring their ass...
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John Hardy Sets Up Shop in Las Vegas

Luxury jeweler John Hardy has opened a new retail location  in Las Vegas in The Forum Shops at Caesars. “Our choices of distribution have been strategic, introducing John Hardy to a clientele with an appetite for sustainably made luxury products — especially jewelry enthusiasts,” said chairman Robert Hanson. “The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace provides us access to a robust, sophisticated international and local audience. We are very excited to see how this market engages with our distinctive and meaningful brand story.” Similar to all other John Hardy boutiques, the new 1,200-square-foot Las Vegas location will use the space to immerse guests in the brand’s heritage by presenting its handcrafted jewelry in an interactive gallery-like setting. The store will include a version of the brand’s Artisan in Residence Program, similar to the one at its flagship in New York’s SoHo. The artisan program will be situated at the front of the Vegas store. “Each of John Hardy’s boutiques was desi...
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Couture Show Unveils Education Series CoutureTalks

The 2019 edition of the Couture show will see the introduction of CoutureTalks, a curated education series covering a variety of subjects that are relevant to the jewelry community. Taking place at the show during breakfasts and lunches at the Wynn Las Vegas, these sessions will focus on of-the-moment topics such as ethical and environmental sustainability, lab grown and mined diamonds, and trend forecasting. “We wanted to be extremely thoughtful and strategic about rolling out this type of initiative,” Brousseau explained. “We needed to ensure that the subjects we’re focusing on are relevant to our community, and that the speakers and presentations approach these conversations in a unique way that speaks specifically to our audience; we’re confident that the curated programs we’re implementing are aligned with these goals.” On Friday morning, the series will kick off with a discourse on the benefits of lab grown and mined diamonds. Moderated by GIA’s Cathryn Ramirez, the panelists inc...
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Santoni Collaborates With Sofía Sanchez de Betak

Classic Italian shoe brand Santoni has been hard at work to modernize its image. Now adding to its multiseason collaboration with former Rochas and Schiaparelli designer Marco Zanini is a collection designed in partnership with influencer Sofía Sanchez de Betak, known to her followers as “Chufy.” Betak and Santoni’s collection, launching next week with a private luncheon in New York and hitting stores in December, is intended to promote sustainability and ocean conservation. Derbies, boots and sandals come in a bluish palette to evoke ocean life and are packaged in boxes made of recycled material. Prices will range from $612 to $1,780. A portion of proceeds will be donated to an environmental conservatory foundation that has not yet been decided. “Sustainability is a key thing in contemporary culture and we all need to live in more sustainable way,” said chief executive officer and president Giuseppe Santoni. “We met Sofía while shooting an ad campaign and got the same feeling about th...
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The WWD CEO Summit to Focus on Movers + Makers

The Movers + Makers are preparing to gather in Manhattan for the annual WWD Apparel & Retail CEO Summit at the InterContinental New York Barclay hotel Oct. 29 and 30. This year’s theme, Movers + Makers, highlights the people who are powering the fashion business through a continuing whirlwind of change. And while almost everything could change between now and October, some constants can be expected to remain. Generation Alpha will still loom as the next big consumer base. Technological reinvention will have everyone on high alert. Sustainability will be a goal still in the industry’s future. And the geopolitics of the moment will remain confounding to brands with global ambitions. To parse what it all means — from designer to streetwear to mass — there will be a slate of speakers responsible for some of fashion’s largest and most influential businesses. Among the chief executive officers taking the stage to help unpack the future will be: Manny Chirico, PVH Corp. Marc Lore, Walmart...
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Ones to Watch: Couture Jewelry Show 2019

“We focus on quality over quantity,“ said Gannon Brousseau, senior vice president of Emerald Expositions and couture director when discussing the show’s growth over the years. Attendance wise, the executive said, the show draws around 4,000, and that the only change he sees is some retailers may send a few less people than in years past. “The magic is in the curation of it,” he explained of the show. “We are really careful on how big we get. We try and stay the same in terms of volume year after year. We grow maybe five exhibitors a year.” Adding, “We work diligently to ensure that we partner with designers and brands with an unprecedented level of talent and prestige, as well as retailers who represent only the best of the best, and our attending media are among the most knowledgeable and engaged in this industry.” While the show’s overall growth may be controlled, it does add a healthy number of new brands to the mix each year. This year sees the show add 60 new brands into the fold,...
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Vibram Looks to Capture New Generation of Consumers

Vibram, the premium shoe sole producer and performance footwear brand based in Italy, is making a push for renewed awareness. The company last year brought on Fabrizio Gamberini, formerly U.S. chief executive officer for eyewear giant Marcolin, as its U.S. president and global chief brand officer. Now relocated to Vibram’s U.S. headquarters outside Boston, Gamberini is putting his own mark on the company’s Stateside business. On May 17, Gamberini along with Vibram’s owners the Bramani family, marked the opening of a new 4,000-square-foot experiential store situated in the middle of Boston University’s campus at 840 Commonwealth Ave. While Vibram has a marked presence in the U.S. as the exclusive producer of shoe soles for the U.S. military, the company now hopes to grow its resonance among young people. Its new store is intended to help increase awareness among local Millennials and serve as something of a talent incubator for BU’s engineering students. The company operates a Massachus...
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Bridget Foley’s Diary: Marc Jacobs on THE Retail Launch, THE Collaborations, THE Future

It has been teased since December, most recently on Tuesday night when Marc Jacobs posted three new photographs to Instagram. Today, the designer’s new collection, THE Marc Jacobs, makes its debut at retail. The launch marks a major milestone for the Jacobs brand. The timing seems perfect, Jacobs having put together a string of strong runway collections, including fall’s masterful outing, along with an interlude that fascinated across generations, in the form of resort 2019’s look-for-look redux of the seminal grunge collection he designed for Perry Ellis for spring 1993. That collection got the wheels turning for THE Marc Jacobs, which, for those familiar with the history of the designer and his brand, registers as something of a redux itself. Not in line-for-line reissues (although there is an archival component), but in its positioning both within the greater market, and within the Marc Jacobs brand itself. “I want either a beautifully made version of a very simple thing or I want s...
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J. Crew Group Narrows Loss, Turnaround Progress Seen

J. Crew Group, citing “meaningful progress” in its turnaround efforts, narrowed its net loss in the first quarter to $16.2 million compared to $33.9 million in the first quarter last year. Total revenues in the quarter ended May 4 increased 7 percent to $578.5 million. Comparable company sales increased 1 percent. However, the corporation continues to be a tale of two divisions, with the J. Crew brand continuing to lose ground, while Madewell maintains strong momentum. Total sales at the J. Crew brand decreased 4 percent to $376.1 million; comparable sales decreased 1 percent. Madewell sales increased 15 percent to $132.9 million; comparable sales increased 10 percent. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, which executives characterize as the best barometer for gauging the company’s performance, increased $11.4 million, or 31 percent, to $48.3 million from $36.9 million in the first quarter last year. “We are encouraged by the meaningful progress we h...
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Retailwinds Disappoints in Quarter; Names a President

Retailwinds, operator of New York & Company and Fashion to Figure, reported a net loss of $2.2 million, or 4 cents per diluted share, as compared to net income of $3.1 million, or earnings of 5 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. Sales also decreased, coming in at $201 million, versus $218.8 million in the prior-year period. Comparable-store sales fell 5.3 percent. The sales reduction reflects 22 fewer stores from the first quarter of 2018, partially offset by including sales from Fashion to Figure, the plus-size business. The operating loss for the first quarter was $2.5 million, inclusive of $1.5 million of losses from three new businesses. This compares with operating income of $3.5 million in the year-ago quarter. Most of the decline was due to disappointments at New York & Co. To help get the business back on track, Traci Inglis next month becomes president, chief marketing and customer officer, a new position at Retailwinds. “Traci brings exactly what we are looking ...
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Christian Juul Nielsen Unveils Independent Line, Aknvas

“It was always in the air that I was going to do my own brand, but I’ve always had too much work. This is my new canvas,” designer Christian Juul Nielsen revealed during a private preview of his first independent advanced contemporary line, Aknvas. Over the years, the designer cut his teeth at Dior, Nina Ricci and Oscar de la Renta, paving the way for his more recent ventures as creative director of the rock-‘n’-roll, Seventies-inspired line Land of Distraction, and Hervé Léger. But last season Land of Distraction opted out of showing a new collection and is  “sorting things out,” according to the designer. While his role there remains unclear, he took the opportunity of time (his ongoing contract with Hervé Léger being part-time) to start anew. “Canvas in Danish is with a ‘k,’ and I love the word to begin with,” Nielsen explained. “A bright, new white base where we start again.” After researching social media handles and trying out several contrived spelling interactions, he thoug...
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Brunello Cucinelli Gathers Jeff Bezos, Other ‘Leonardos of the Third Millennium’ at Solomeo HQ

MILAN — Humanism is not exactly top of mind for most entrepreneurs, but anyone who has spent more than 10 minutes with Brunello Cucinelli knows that is exactly one of his favorite subjects. It’s also a topic that Cucinelli revealed on Wednesday was developed for three days with a group of entrepreneurs that reads like a Silicon Valley Who’s Who: Jeff Bezos, founder, president and chief executive officer of Amazon.com; Dick Costolo, entrepreneur, former ceo of Twitter; Reid Hoffman, cofounder and executive president of LinkedIn; Ruzwana Bashir, founder and ceo of Peek.com; Drew Houston, ceo and founder of Dropbox; Lynn Jurich, cofounder and co-ceo of Sunrun, and Nirav Tolia, cofounder of Nextdoor. Gathering in Solomeo, the central Italian medieval village Cucinelli has restored and that is home to the company’s headquarters, the group met for the “Symposium on Soul and Economics,” May 23 to 25. “Next year, Jeff Bezos invited us to his ranch,” Cucinelli told WWD. However, Cucinelli said ...
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Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou to Join Louis Vuitton

PARIS — Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou is joining Louis Vuitton to become director of strategic missions for the brand’s fashion and leather goods, starting June 3, according to an internal memo seen by WWD. Angeloglou has, since 2016, served as global brand president of L’Oréal Paris, the world’s largest beauty label. In his role at Louis Vuitton, Angeloglou will report to the brand’s chairman and chief executive officer Michael Burke and sit on its management committee. During Angeloglou’s tenure at L’Oréal Paris, the brand promoted a new vision of femininity, based on people’s own aspirations. L’Oréal Paris tightened its fashion link by hosting two catwalk displays — on the Avenue des Champs-Élysées and on the Seine river. L’Oréal Paris also created a fashion grant. The brand produced capsule makeup collections with Balmain’s creative director Olivier Rousteing and Isabel Marant, among other strong initiatives. Prior to steering L’Oréal Paris, Angeloglou for three years held the positio...
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Canada Goose Stock Drops 30.9%

The high-flying Canada Goose Holdings Inc. is coming a little closer to the ground. But for many on Wall Street who have pushed the rapidly growing parka-maker to sky-high stock multiples, sign of anything but never-ending expansion looks like a dive bomb. Shares of Canada Goose fell 30.9 percent to $33.89 Wednesday, leaving the company with a market capitalization of 5.06 billion Canadian dollars — a decline of 2.27 billion Canadian dollars in one trading session. That’s a big nosedive following what would count as a banner year for most fashion companies. Canada Goose’s net earnings jumped 53 percent to 144.3 million Canadian dollars last year as revenues rose 40.5 percent to 830.5 million Canadian dollars. Dani Reiss, president and chief executive officer, told WWD that he’s staying the course and looking past Wall Street’s reaction. “It’s a moment in time,” Reiss said. “It does not change the fact that we’re growing as fast and as profitably as we are. How other people choose to pe...
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PVH’s Emanuel Chirico Sees Trade War Hurting Sentiment

The U.S.-China trade war is hitting not just supply chains, but the hearts and minds of consumers, according to Emanuel Chirico, chairman and chief executive officer of PVH Corp. While the company’s Tommy Hilfiger business drove revenues up 4 percent to $1.1 billion in the quarter (a 9 percent boost in constant currencies), and Calvin Klein was flat at $890 million (up 4 percent in constant currencies), both companies saw comparable sales declines in North America. Calvin Klein, in the midst of a restructuring, comped down 5 percent while Tommy Hilfiger was off 4 percent. Chirico pointed to the strong U.S. dollar that has hurt tourist spending and chilled the company’s outlet sales while the heated rhetoric in the trade war with China is being felt by consumers on both sides of the Pacific. “The constant drumbeat is impacting the consumer overall — both in the U.S. and in China — and we’re seeing a retail backdrop that is somewhat challenging overall in the U.S.,” Chirico told WWD Wedn...
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Off Madewell’s Momentum, J. Crew Group Narrows Q1 Loss

J. Crew Group, demonstrating some progress in its turnaround efforts, narrowed its net loss in the first quarter to $16.2 million compared to $33.9 million in the first quarter last year. Total revenues in the quarter ended May 4 increased 7 percent to $578.5 million. Comparable company sales increased 1 percent. Total sales at J. Crew brand decreased 4 percent to $376.1 million; comparable sales decreased 1 percent. Madewell sales increased 15 percent to $132.9 million; comparable sales increased 10 percent. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization increased $11.4 million, or 31 percent, to $48.3 million from $36.9 million in the first quarter last year. “We are encouraged by the meaningful progress we have made in the first quarter, reporting a 31 percent increase in adjusted EBITDA driven by continued momentum at Madewell and the early impact of our swift actions to improve profitability at J. Crew,” said Michael J. Nicholson, interim chief executive o...
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Vice’s Garage Magazine to Grow Fashion Coverage With New Roles

Garage magazine is looking to grow its fashion coverage with some new editorial positions. The Vice Media property founded by Dasha Zhukova has hired its first features director in Laia Garcia. She joins from The Wing, the women’s club, where she was a deputy editor for its internal magazine No Man’s Land and previously had stints at Refinery29 and the now-defunct Lenny Letter, the Hearst-operated feminist newsletter started by Lena Dunham and producer Jenni Konner. Garcia said she’s looking to “expand the Garage universe” in her role and she plans to “continue to foster the innovation and diversity that they’re loved for.” Garage has also promoted Gabriella Karefa-Johnson to be the new fashion director, a role that’s been vacant since the start of 2018 when Phoebe Arnold left for a position with Elle U.K. Karefa-Johnson has been with Garage since 2017 and previously worked as its style director. She will now be leading the fashion team and related projects at the magazine. She said Ga...
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Knot Standard Expands Shop in Bloomingdale’s Flagship

Knot Standard has upped its visibility at Bloomingdale’s. The men’s custom clothing brand has expanded its footprint at the department store’s 59th Street flagship, adding 20 percent more square footage and installing a Style Wall intended to enhance and personalize the shopping experience. The Style Wall is a voice-activated, life-sized, digital design tool that can bring a customer’s order history, shopping preferences, personal interests and stylist recommendations into the physical space. Knot Standard has used the tool in its showrooms, but this is the first time it is available at Bloomingdale’s. John Ballay, Knot Standard’s chief executive officer and cofounder, said the Style Wall helps shoppers feel more comfortable with the custom experience. The shop at Bloomingdale’s has twice the usable space, Ballay said, and is located next to Eton shirts. He said since opening there in November of 2016, Knot Standard has drawn a lot of men searching out suits and tuxedos for weddings. I...
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Michael Kors’ Parent Company, Capri Holdings, Is in Growth Mode

Capri Holdings Ltd. continues to invest in its brands. But investors remain skeptical about the future. Shares of the parent company to Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo fell 9.85 percent to $35.06 a share in trading on Wednesday after the company released quarterly earnings with mixed results. While overall company sales were up last quarter, bottom line profits fell. By brand, Jimmy Choo continued to lead the growth, with top-line sales shooting up 28.7 percent. The company also made gains with Versace. Revenues in the Versace brand, the first quarter reporting under the Capri umbrella, were $137 million. But the operating loss was $11 million. At Michael Kors, both revenues and income fell. Capri also revised down its full-year revenues for the current fiscal year. John Idol, Capri’s chairman and chief executive officer, said the losses stem from lower revenues in wholesale and a weak North American business. Still, he assured analysts on Wednesday morning’s conference call that ...
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Amazon's Alexa can delete your voice recordings – if you ask

Amazon will let you utter the words, “Alexa, delete what I said today,” and recordings from the given day will be wiped out.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://bit.ly/2MreACm
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New York subway riders can use iPhone, Apple Watch and credit cards to pay the fare May 31

New York City will let riders “tap and pay” with a “contactless” credit card from Mastercard and Visa, and certain mobile devices to ride the subway.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://bit.ly/2HL3DXR
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