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If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Black Friday is here, and you know what that means: It’s time to save big with incredible home deals to refresh your space for the New Year. From basics like mattresses and luxury bed sheets to statement-making recliner chairs that will elevate the look of your living room, there are tons of items that will refresh your home for the winter season. We’re seeing some particularly great deals on bedding, including Parachute’s iconic brushed cotton duvet covers that are not only incredibly soft, but come in an array of colors that are perfect for switching out on a seasonal basis. If furniture upgrades have been on your list, there is an amazing deal on Article’s Ceni sofa, which is the perfect combination of cozy and supportive. You can also use this time to refresh your rugs with a rich colorway from Ruggable’s washable tufted rug collection, which makes it...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. You don’t have to budget for a Dyson Airwrap to win gift-giving MVP this year. Many of the best beauty gifts to shop this year — from lip balm stocking stuffers to luxurious makeup brush sets — ring in well under $100 and deliver equal amounts of merriment and joy. Whether you’re shopping for a gal with a seven step skin care routine, the one who hoards eyeshadow palettes, or someone who enjoys luxurious self-care rituals, there’s an impressive range of thoughtful beauty gifts to choose from that will make their day. To get the most bang for your buck, consider gift sets that pack a high amount of value in a package that’s ready to slip in a stocking or under the tree. Many brands (even luxury ones like Dior and Prada) offer limited-edition fragrance gift sets and expertly-curated makeup kits for well under $100. Top Beauty Gifts Under $100 of 2024 La...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Whether you’re treating yourself or getting a head start on holiday shopping for friends and family, Black Friday is the time to shop unbeatable deals on all things beauty. And this year, we’re seeing discounts on beauty favorites that are too good to scroll past. From buzzy eyeshadow palettes and face and lip masks to hair dryers that cut drying time in half, you can find the best Black Friday beauty deals at retailers like Amazon, Nordstrom, Sephora, and Ulta. Black Friday is no longer a one-day-only sale event — we saw many deals kick off earlier this week and expect them to stretch well through Cyber Monday. That said, you’ll want to move quickly on TikTok-famous beauty products and top holiday beauty gifts: Last year’s hottest items sold out fast, and you don’t want to miss your chance to snag the beauty steals topping everyone’s wishlists like Gloss...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. When the terms “fine jewelry” and “sale” are in the same sentence, consider us intrigued. Add in the words “half off” and assume we’ve already hit the virtual checkout and told all our friends.  Running now through Nov. 30, Blue Nile’s Black Friday Sale features the jewelry brand’s steepest discounts of the year, right on time to make sure you’re stocked up on all the sparkle and shine you require for an extra-festive holiday season. Blue Nile has earned its trusted reputation by offering high-quality jewelry featuring precious metals, diamonds, and other gemstones online, as well as in select showrooms around the country. One of the first companies to take the fine jewelry experience digital, Blue Nile prizes expert diamond education and premium quality control with zero shopping hassle.  Top Blue Nile Black Friday Jewelry Deals 2024 Blue Nile W...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Wellness is more than just a buzzword, and we can assure you it’s here to stay. As a society, we are prioritizing mental health, cleaner beauty products, better-for-you ingredients, exercise, and recovery more than ever before. Wellness has far-reaching benefits for our bodies and minds, making the best wellness gifts a truly thoughtful choice for showing appreciation to the ones you love. “When you take the time to take care of yourself, you are not just preventing future disease but you are actually enhancing every aspect of your life,” explains Dr. Jonathan Leary, the founder and CEO of Remedy Place. When your physiology is enhanced, your body and mind run better, when your body and mind run better, this increases happiness and your ability to shine in life.” Wellness comes in all different shapes, sizes, and forms — and seemingly basic things like sle...

Miami Art Week kicks off on Monday. While the fairs — Art Basel Miami Beach, Design Miami, SCOPE, and Untitled among them — open to the public later in the week, the installations, activations, public art and parties are already popping up around the city. Here’s a look at what’s happening from the Design District to street art-focused Wynwood and, of course, back on Miami Beach. Design District Cartier is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its Trinity collection with an immersive pop-up in Miami’s Design District. The Trinity 100 exhibition will run Dec. 4 through Dec. 8, showcasing the collection’s history through several experiential rooms. On Dec. 1, Cartier will also launch an exclusive collection, which will be on view as part of the pop-up. The public can reserve a time slot to visit the exhibition online. Maison Margiela is launching an exclusive Miami Art Week capsule collection with artist Kozo, which will be celebrated during an invite-only cocktail party on Dec. 4. That s...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. While the Coach Tabby bag has had a momentous year with a slew of buzzy limited-edition colorways and well over 60 million rave reviews on TikTok, there’s another Coach handbag that’s been not-so-quietly climbing the ranks. The Coach Brooklyn Bag landed in lockstep with this season’s slouchy bag trend, managing to become so in-demand that it’s sold out in multiple colors and finishes in mere months. Lucky for you, the most coveted Maple colorway — a rich chocolate brown — is officially back in stock. The Brooklyn Bag burst onto the scene when it was seen on the shoulders of Bella Hadid this July, and the hype hasn’t slowed down since. On TikTok, the purse has amassed over 20 million posts, with users showing how they “Jane Bikin-ify” their bag, sharing OOTD videos, or praising Coach in the comments. Meanwhile, the handbag obsessed are practically drooling...

In September, a little more than a week after completing his mandatory military enlistment, K-pop star Wonho returned to the stage — and to Wenee, his collective fanbase. “I was so nervous that I wondered if I had ever been so nervous on stage,” says Wonho in November, two months after hosting his first “Welcome Back Wenee” fan event. “I think it was the most nervous I ever felt before, kind of where I felt my mind go blank. But I was really excited about meeting my fans — and by meeting them, I felt more alive after.” Wonho is getting ready to reconnect with even more of his fanbase. The 31-year-old singer is coming Stateside in December for a multicity U.S. fan tour, which coincides with several performances as part of the annual holiday-season concert series “Jingle Ball.” “I haven’t seen them in a very long time,” he says of his American fans. “So I thought if not now, then when?” It’s 10 p.m. on Friday night in Korea, and the singer is working late, discussing his upcoming project...

She’s known as the “Handbag Fairy Godmother.” She hosts the Handbag Designer 101 Podcast, she’s a designer talent scout, handbag industry and design expert, author of Handbag Designer 101 (which has sold more than 50,000 copies), founder of The Handbag Awards and National Handbag Designer Day, runs the Handbag Designer 101 Masterclass, is Professor of Entrepreneurship at FIT, and has a children’s book on handbags coming out. Emily Blumenthal is a handbag expert who loves only one thing more than the business of handbags, and that’s connecting, advising and educating other people about handbags, whether they’re a brand, buyer or budding student designer. To listen to the episode, CLICK HERE. “[When it comes to launching a brand], some do it better than others. Some blow through their money thinking they’re going to go, as I say, basement to Beyoncé,” Blumenthal said. Or some actually do it the right way and strategically A/B test before they even go to market — they test the bags, t...

Michelin-starred chef Daniel Boulud, known for French fine dining, has always wanted to open a steakhouse. With La Tête d’Or, the newest restaurant under the chef’s Dinex Group, Boulud is offering his take on the classic American culinary genre.  “I always joke that five years ago I became American, and so that made it even more legitimate for me to do [a steakhouse],” he says. “But it’s still with the French touch. It’s an American French steakhouse.” The restaurant is named for a park in Boulud’s hometown of Lyon, France, and the menu features classic steakhouse dishes filtered through Boulud’s refined approach.  “I really wanted to have the foundation of a classic steakhouse, with a celebration of seafood,” says Boulud of his approach to the menu, which features extensive raw bar options. The main draw at La Tête d’Or though is the beef, offered in various breeds — Angus, several styles of Wagyu — and cuts, from Porterhouse to French-style Côte de boeuf and filet mignon. Me...

Fashion is in Zhou Guanyu’s blood — literally. Unlike many Formula 1 drivers whose parentage is often linked to the broader motorsports industry, Guanyu’s mother was a fashion designer and worked on fashion sets. As the first Chinese driver in Formula 1, Guanyu has continued to break barriers in the motorsports space and beyond. Especially in China’s market, his popularity has skyrocketed since he joined Sauber’s Formula 1 team two years ago — Guanyu boasts more than 4 million followers across social media platforms Weibo, Xiaohongshu (or Little Red Book) and Instagram. Most notably, Guanyu is a brand ambassador for Dior in China and has worked with the likes of Lululemon, Puma, LVMH’s Hennessy and more over the years. This year also marked the sport’s return of the Chinese Grand Prix to the sport’s calendar, held in Shanghai — where Guanyu was born. He received a hero’s welcome and was given a special spot to park his car on the grid post-race to celebrate his first home race. Zhou Gu...

“Emilia Pérez” is one of the year’s most ambitious films, springing to the center of conversation from the moment it premiered at Cannes, where it won the Jury Prize and the cast won the Best Actress award, to its release this month on Netflix. The film, directed by Jacques Audiard, stars Karla Sofía Gascón as Emilia Pérez and Juan “Manitas” Del Monte, Zoe Saldaña as Rita Mora Castro and Selena Gomez as Jessi Del Monte, and is a Spanish-language musical based on Audiard’s opera libretto. The story follows Manitas, a cartel leader in Mexico who contacts a lawyer to help him transition in secret and start a new life.  For the project, Audiard tapped Virginie Montel as both artistic director and costume designer. Anthony Vaccarello’s Saint Laurent Productions is a coproducer on the film, and many of the costumes came from Vaccarello’s archives. Montel had been involved in this story for so long that the first pages she recalls reading had Saldana’s character as a man. “But t...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The holidays are here — are you ready for it? While you strategize your gifting game plan, we know all too well that there’s at least one Swiftie on your list. The very best gifts for Taylor Swift fans go far beyond concert merch and friendship bracelets that the most loyal fans already own. WWD Shop’s resident Taylor Swift expert combed through every Era and studied up on the self-made billionaire’s style to create the ultimate gift guide for Swifties. On-the-nose gifts for Taylor Swift fans likely come to mind first, but they don’t have to be kitschy or basic. Consider a chic needlepoint pillow stitched with the songwriter’s lyrics or a coffee table book that catalogs her personal style. Swift’s reputation for dropping Easter eggs shows that there’s strength in subtlety, too; so our editors plucked heartfelt gifts that nod to lyrical motifs, be it a...

While Ariana Grande’s and Cynthia Erivo’s press tour fashion has caught the eye of “Wicked” fans prerelease, audiences are about to witness the main sartorial moment for the film’s two leads. Costume design for the movie was led by Tony-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell, who tapped into the deep visual precedent for the characters. “I love fantasy work as a designer,” says Tazewell, who designed the costumes for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musicals “Hamilton” and “In the Heights,” the latter of which was adapted for the screen by “Wicked” director Jon M. Chu. “I also love period work. And this ends up being a combination of both.” The iconic 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” and musical stage production of “Wicked” both inspired Tazewell’s approach to the costume design onscreen. “Designing the film, I also acknowledge the fact that there’s a huge fan base for the musical of ‘Wicked.’ It was important to really draw that audience in as well with what we’re doing and how I’m represent...

Having ascended Barbie to silver screen stardom when he was Mattel president and CEO, Richard Dickson has a reputation for transforming American icons. Now at Gap Inc., the industry is eagerly watching what he does with another one. At WWD’s recent Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, held Oct. 29 and 30 in New York, Dickson, Gap Inc. president and CEO, sat down with WWD executive editor Booth Moore to discuss his plans for Gap, Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta. To listen to the podcast, CLICK HERE. “We’ve laid out four priorities for the company and the roadmap, if you will, towards our transformational progress,” Dickson said. “The first, which we repeat relentlessly, is financial and operational rigor. Strengthening our platform — technology, HR, legal, global supply chain, all the support systems to enable our brands to essentially do what they do — is third. And last, but certainly not least and very high on my priority list, is to strengthen our culture. The cultural part, parti...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. 2024 is shaping up to be the year of the horse girl. While Beyoncé’s foray into country music with “Cowboy Carter” helped spur an interest in Western styles, equestrian fashions of the English variety are also capturing the attention of designers and the TikTok set. Models at Prada and Celine’s fall 2024 shows trotted down the runway in helmet-like headgear and riding boots, while Louis Vuitton and Isabel Marant doubled down on cowboy essentials like fringe and double denim. On TikTok, “equestrian chic” and “English countryside chic” have emerged as two popular hashtags, with users styling outfits inspired by the off-duty wardrobes of the upper class: particularly, their well-established penchant for equestrian sports. This can be associated with the popularity of the “Old Money” aesthetic on the app, which seeks to emulate the styles of Gwyneth Paltrow, ...

Khloé Kardashian’s fragrance business is coming into focus — and gearing up for a global launch. Called XO Khloé, the first scent in Kardashian’s partnership with Luxe Brands is launching at Harrods on Nov. 25 in the U.K. and Ulta Beauty in the U.S. on Dec. 1. Prices range from $58 to $78. Years in the making, the fragrance opens with top notes of crystallized rose petals, lavender and sage blossom; has heart notes of orange blossom water, praline and juicy peach; and dries down to tonka bean, soft wood and sexy musks for the base notes. Firmenich perfumers Alberto Morillas and Clement Gavarry collaborated with Kardashian on the scent. While not Kardashian’s first stab at making a scent, it is her most personal. “The other creations I did in the fragrance world, I either did with my ex-husband or I did with my sisters. I’ve never done one completely on my own, which is really cool but also nerve-wracking. It’s all reliant on you,” she said in an exclusive interview. “It is scary, b...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. It’s the most wonderful time of the year, yet it’s also easy to feel the winter woes of holiday dressing dilemmas. To look your most fabulous and fashionable for all the fun festivities to come, strategic outfit planning is a must. Thankfully, there’s no need to worry when it comes to selecting the perfect purse, because the Coach Tabby bag is your secret style solution for all occasions. The bag design — based on an archival style from the ’70s by famed designer Bonnie Cashin — has the timeless appeal one looks for in an investment-worthy purse that eases the transition for day-to-night dressing, from office hours to cocktail hour. This coveted beauty has skyrocketed in popularity this year (earning it a top spot on the Google Holiday 100 list) as the ultimate fashion-meets-function accessory, delivering quality craftsmanship with a reasonable price tag ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. Holiday gifting season is officially here — and so is Amazon’s early Black Friday sale. Ahead of the retailer’s official sale that begins on Nov. 21, Amazon has released early Black Friday deals on top beauty gifts for glam lovers on your list. Right now, Santa’s little planners can jumpstart their holiday shopping and score big discounts on beauty must-haves like face masks, eyeshadow palettes, makeup brush sets, and more. We’ve seen discounts peak around 60 percent off across all beauty categories during previous Amazon Black Friday sales, and all signs point to similar, if not better, sales for 2024. Highlights from last year’s Amazon Black Friday sale include rare deals on coveted luxury beauty tools like the Dyson Airwrap, along with price drops on skin care tools, makeup brush sets, and all kinds of glam gifts for moms, wives, and girlfriends. While...

In between the first and second “Dune” movies, directed by Denis Villeneuve, casting was set for the HBO prequel series “Dune: Prophecy.” Australian actor Josh Heuston, who’d been cast in the series as Constantine Corrino, had grown up a fan of the books and loved the first movie, but it all took on new meaning as the second film was rolling out, knowing he would now be part of the “Dune” universe.  “Seeing how incredibly talented everyone was on the second film, that’s obviously a level of daunting to jump into that,” the 27-year-od says.  The series, which premiered Sunday and airs weekly on HBO, is set 10,000 years before the first “Dune” film.  “It’s still the same universe, so there’s still the same themes and the tone is quite similar. What’s different is it’s still a grand drama, but then it also feels like an intimate drama at the same time, because sure, there’s the massive sets and you’re in a spaceship where you are in an entire castle, but there’s the family d...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. You want to guess the bag on Charli XCX’s shoulder during her “360” performance on “Saturday Night Live” last night? The Grammy-nominated “Brat” artist hit the green stage during “SNL” — where she did double duty as both the host and musical guest — wearing a vintage Lou Reed “New York” graphic concert T-shirt, R & M Leathers buckle belt, a ruffled mini skirt, Jimmy Choo x Jean Paul Gaultier Cuff boots, Givenchy Giv Cut shield sunglasses, and a Gucci Jackie large shoulder bag in black from the luxury fashion label’s fall 2024 collection. While fans were puzzled by Charli’s decision to perform with her purse (that’s so “Brat”), we found the choice of designer bag to be the most shocking — or should we say so confusing — part of the live performance. This past week, Charli was photographed by paparazzi leaving The Bowery Hotel in New York City toting a ...

The discovery of the Lucara Diamond in August in the Karowe Mine in northeast Botswana rocked the jewelry industry, but few were as moved by the historic find as Susan Jacques, the president and chief executive officer of the Gemological Institute of America. “As a gem geek, this is like finding the Holy Grail,” said Jacques. At 2,492 carats, the Lucara Diamond is the second largest diamond ever found, after the Cullinan Diamond, at 3,106 carats, which was discovered in 1905. “More than 100 years have gone by to find a second stone that is as remarkable,” observed Jacques. “These are treasures of Mother Nature.” The Cullinan Diamond was cut into 105 stones, but nine very major ones totaling more than 1,000 carats, Jacques said. “Some are in the Crown Jewels worn by the Queen and other members of the royal family. You see them at coronations and funerals.” Now the world awaits the fate of the Lucara Diamond, and the value that could be ascribed to it. “I’m sure the Lucara Diamond Co...

On Thursday evening, Louis Vuitton gathered an A-list crowd in New York to toast the opening of its 57th Street store. Technically a temporary space, as the Fifth Avenue store undergoes a multiyear renovation, the boutique is the largest Louis Vuitton store in the U.S. and its many features — a café, chocolate shop, library and more — had partygoers stopped in their tracks.  “I’m very excited, I’ve been running around here like a child in a candy shop,” said Cynthia Erivo at the start of the evening.  The star of “Wicked” was dressed in a sweeping green Louis Vuitton gown for her quick stop into the store. (She was due at the New York premiere of the movie later in the evening.) “It’s just beautiful. All the new pieces and some vintage piece that we now know are coming back — I’m excited,” Erivo added. The “Wicked” press tour has taken her and costar Ariana Grande all over the world, with countless major fashion moments along the way. When asked for a favorite, Erivo replied “...

The last time Gabby Beans was on Broadway, it was the peak of omicron and much of her time was spent worrying about if they’d even be able to perform.  “I remember rehearsing that show and just holding my breath basically, because I was like, ‘I don’t know if we’re going to be able to open this show given the COVID of it all,’” Beans says. “And so to return to Broadway in the time we find ourselves now, and to have everyone be happy and healthy and able to do the show and share it with the audiences that we’ve been able to share it with, it’s just really nice.” Beans, a Tony nominee for her role in the 2022 revival of Thornton Wilder’s “The Skin of Our Teeth,” joins Kit Connor and Rachel Zegler onstage in the Sam Gold adaptation of “Romeo + Juliet,” taking on the dual role of Mercutio and The Friar. The production, which features music by Jack Antonoff, has been a hit since opening earlier this fall, especially among young theater-goers who are fans of Connor from “Heartstopper” an...

The Roman maison’s newest Bulgari Tubogas jewelry collection harkens back to the Italian jeweler’s affinity in the 1950s for yellow gold. At a time when Art Deco and platinum were the dominant force, Bulgari stood out for its warm, bold yellow-gold creations. The new collection pays homage to the brand’s complex technique used since the 1940s and modernizes the maison’s timeless styles. Tubogas, which translates to “gas pipe,” is a flexible band created without welding by wrapping strips of gold around a core and interlocking its edges for a tubular look. Gold stripes are seamlessly interlocked to create the four distinct bracelets, to give different choices to reflect its dynamic consumers — an 18-karat yellow gold version, a contemporary three-gold iteration and an ultra-modern version with diamond studs. The bracelets’ visual appeal makes them desirable to be worn either as stand-alone pieces or in combination with other Bulgari collections. Here, Fairchild Studio sat down with Jean...

On Monday night, “Maybe Happy Ending” star Helen J. Shen celebrated two notable Broadway debuts: the musical’s, and her own. And both she and the musical are just getting started on theater’s main stage. “Being able to share a new story, completely original to an audience, has been so exciting because there will be times that the audience is completely pin-drop silent,” says Shen of bringing the musical to Broadway for the first time. “And as an actor, I’m like, Oh, did we lose them? Do they hate it? What’s going on? And it’s just that they’re listening so intently, because they have no idea what’s going to come next.” “Maybe Happy Ending,” written by Will Aronson and Hue Park, was originally staged in Korea in 2016, followed shortly by an English-language workshop and Atlanta production in 2020. Shen was working on two off-Broadway shows, “Teeth” and “The Lonely Few,” when she was cast in the Broadway production opposite Darren Criss in May. “[The musical] has had lives before, so [it...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. There’s no better way to treat yourself or a loved one this holiday season than giving the gift of a Coach Tabby Bag. Today, November 8, 2024, Google released its highly-anticipated Holiday 100 list with the coveted Coach Quilted Tabby Bag as a top luxury gift idea for the fashionista in your life, as searches for the ’70s-inspired purse reached an all-time high this year. First released in early February 2024, the Coach Quilted Tabby quickly became as popular as Coach’s Pillow Tabby, which became a favorite for the fashionable consumer for its soft, plush feel in 2021. The function-meets-style designer bag has all the details that make it an instant classic — quilted leather, a rectangular shape with easy-to-access organizational compartments, and a chic chain strap — with the versatility to be released in countless iterations to appeal to the latest fas...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The highly-anticipated Sephora VIB Sale is officially here: That means beauty lovers can score wishlist favorites and experiment with buzz-worthy new releases for up to 30 percent off. The Sephora Savings Event is happening now through November 11th, and our editors are spotlighting the best rare deals on newcomer’s in the e-tailer’s virtual aisles. The Sephora Savings Event offers exclusive discounts through Sephora’s tiered Beauty Insider program, rewarding Insider, VIB, and Rouge members with deeper discounts and extra perks on their beauty must-haves. Rouge members, who spend $1,000 annually, can enjoy a well-earned 20 percent discount, while VIB members — those who spend $350 per year — can receive up to 15 percent off. Those new to the sale also have the opportunity to sign up as a Sephora Insider for free and enjoy 10 percent off their purchase. Be...

Name: Austin Abrams Age: 28 Born and raised: Sarasota, Fla. Big break: Abrams has wanted to be an actor since he was a kid and could sit through any movie his parents were watching, fascinated. He can distinctly recall watching Daniel Day-Lewis in “There Will Be Blood” in his early teens and rethinking everything he thought being an actor was.  “I didn’t know that what [he] was doing was a possible thing that you could do when it came to being an actor,” he says.  His first movie role was in the 2011 drama “Ticking Clock,” and he’s been working ever since, starring in projects like “The Kings of Summer,” “Paper Towns,” “The Walking Dead” and, of course, “Euphoria.” “The connection that you get to have with other people is pretty amazing. The connection with the people that you have while you’re working, and then the connection with people that you have afterward or with an audience or something is a really special experience,” he says.  “I suppose that was probably what d...

At WWD’s annual Apparel & Retail CEO Summit, Anisa Kumar, chief executive officer of Narvar, took the audience through today’s global market shifts and evolving consumer behavior. The consumer journey, she said, is circular, not linear. After more than 20 years of working in retail, Kumar joined Narvar to solve hard problems. Narvar, which focuses on everything post-purchase from shipping and tracking to returns, provides retailers with solutions that are cost-effective and consumer-centric. The intelligent platform has empowered its retail partners to deliver world-class post-purchase experiences that drive revenue, increase customer lifetime value and improve operational efficiencies. Kumar pointed to three key forces at play in today’s market. First, she said, ongoing economic variability with what’s happening in the global economy, inflation and wars “will stay with us for a while” and ultimately shape how retail will need to operate going forward. Second, while these economic ...

“Crazy Pizza is not a pizzeria,” says owner Flavio Briatore. “It’s an experience.” The Italian entrepreneur, and Formula 1 legend, has brought the Crazy Pizza experience Stateside to New York, marking the restaurant’s 16th location worldwide since launching in London in 2019. Ahead of the restaurant’s public opening in SoHo on Wednesday, videos of chefs in white jackets spinning large floppy discs of dough inside a burgundy-hued dining room started popping up on social media.  “It’s not because I’m biased, but Crazy Pizza has the best pizza in New York City,” says Heidi Klum, an investor in the project, who posted about the restaurant after attending a preopening celebration for the restaurant along with her and Briatore’s daughter, Leni. In one video, a pizza-shaped disco ball casts specks of light around the room, and an ABBA song provides a soundtrack for the restaurant’s signature pizza-spinning performances.  Flavio Briatore “The pressure was that I wanted to do something...

Andrew Stanleick has a new gig. The former longtime Coty executive, who was most recently chief executive officer of publicly listed BeautyHealth, has been named Kenvue Inc.’s president of skin health and beauty in North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa. His remit will include brands like Neutrogena, Aveeno and OGX, in those regions. “We are very pleased to have Andrew join Kenvue in this critical role,” said Charmaine England, chief growth officer at Kenvue. “With over two decades of experience in leading the profitable growth and omnichannel transformation of global multibrand portfolios in skin health, beauty and fashion, Andrew brings a proven track-record of success and deep industry knowledge to strengthen the growth trajectory of our skin health and beauty segment in key markets.” Stanleick added: “As a global leader in consumer health, Kenvue’s iconic skin health and beauty brands have been trusted by consumers and recommended by health care professionals for generations...

Ali Ahn never expected to be doing one of the most important auditions of her career from the galley of a sailboat. The actress was at home for a few days in the midst of shooting “The Diplomat,” the hit Netflix show on which she plays Eidra Park, when she learned of an audition for a spinoff of “WandaVision.” “It was one of those things where I was leaving that day and I kind of threw it together thinking, ‘I’m never going to get this job.’ It was so far, and in that way I was really relaxed — I was just like, ‘I’m not going to get it, it doesn’t matter,’” Ahn says.  With that, she promptly left for a very “not glamorous” camping trip via sailboat with a friend and a group of strangers.  “I remember thinking, ‘watch me get a callback while I’m on this fricking camping trip,’” she says. Sure enough, the callback came as they were out at sea.  “I’m out in the middle of the sea, and everyone that I’m on this boat with, we’re in tight quarters, no one is an actor, I have no ...

When it came to returning to Broadway, Daniel Dae Kim had a few criteria in mind.  The actor, known for his role in “Lost,” debuted on Broadway in 2016 in “The King and I” at the Lincoln Center Theater. Now, Kim is starring in “Yellow Face,” a semi-autobiographical play by Tony Award winner David Henry Hwang playing at the Todd Haimes Theatre through Nov. 24.  “Yellow Face,” directed by Leigh Silverman, follows Kim’s character DHH, loosely based on Hwang, as he protests the yellowface casting of actor Jonathan Pryce in “Miss Saigon” on Broadway. While this part is true, the production, a revival from 2007, takes a few fictionalized twists as DHH goes on to accidentally cast a white actor in an Asian role in his show “Face Value” — satirical chaos ensues with family members, friends, reporters and more as DHH realizes his mistake.  For Kim, this was the perfect role to return to the stage for.  “After having been on Broadway, it wasn’t like I was making my debut anymo...

Model Quannah Chasinghorse is helping director Mary Mazzio‘s newest documentary “Bad River” reach new audiences. Chasinghorse, who has used her growing fashion presence to support her work as an activist, narrates the documentary along with Edward Norton. The film chronicles the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa’s fight to protect America’s largest freshwater source from an eroding Line 5 oil pipeline. “When it comes to advocacy, I’ve been very involved for a very long time, and so I’ve always been aware of many other oil projects that are affecting the indigenous community all over Turtle Island and even beyond,” says Chasinghorse, who’s a member of the Alaskan Hän Gwich’in and Sičangu/Oglala Lakota tribes. Film poster. “I know that lived experience, and so [the film] really was an opportunity for me to be in solidarity with other Indigenous people and other tribes that are going through similar things that my people are going through in Alaska,” Chasinghorse adds....

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, WWD may receive an affiliate commission. The holiday season is officially here, so it’s time to get cozy and cuddle up next to loved ones. There’s a wide world of cozy gifts to make this season sweeter and warmer. Maybe the person you gift could use a foot warmer, a cashmere sweater to make them excited about getting dressed, or a luxury bathrobe to keep the heat in after a warm shower. Whatever their cold-weather needs may be, there are many gifts for her — including gifts for your mom. Just like self-care, being cozy can take on different forms. Whether you get the “ahh” feeling from going to fun activities — like apple picking and football games — in warm garments and accessories, or you like to stay in, embrace the hibernation and curl up in your silk pajamas, there’s no wrong way for one to do it. Of course, this also means there’s no wrong way to gift something warm and fuzzy for the holid...