Elle Launches Moroccan Edition
Hitting newsstands in October, the magazine marks Elle’s 51st international edition, published under licence by the Geomedia group.
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Fashion Week
Aristocrats and Anarchists Face Off
Shayne Oliver takes us on a pilgrimage of extreme deconstructed volume and revolutionary red PVC.
Fashion Week
Early in New York, Talent Amidst the Filler
Though New York Fashion Week has a bad rap for championing commercial labels, some designers proved their talent while others stumbled.
Fashion Week
Rock 'n' Roll Gypsies
Joseph Altuzarra distils a wealth of inspirations into his real-est collection to date
Fashion Week
Take Me To Church
This season, the Alexander Wang woman came across as a rather self-conscious bad girl whose transgression erred on the side of too obvious.
Fashion Week
A Season Like No Other
Between Tommy Hilfiger's shift to direct-to-consumer shows and Kanye West's music-infused fashion spectacle for Yeezy 3, it's clear that the tectonics of the fashion system are shifting.
Retail
Inside the Business of Barneys New York
Days before Barneys New York’s much-anticipated return to downtown Manhattan, chief executive Mark Lee and chief operating officer Daniella Vitale talk to BoF about the company’s journey from the brink of bankruptcy to record sales — and what's next.
Fashion Week
Soft Modernism
Shane Gabier and Christopher Peters blur the edges of mid-century modernism.
Fashion Week
Kanye West Stops Time
For Yeezy Season 3, Kanye West made the statement of the season before it's even really underway.
Workplace & Talent
Power Moves | Taylor Tomasi Hill Joins Forty Five Ten, Myntra Co-Founder Departs, Hunter CEO
BoF compiles the most important professional moves of the week.
Marketing
Kendall Jenner Sues Skin Care Company for $10 Million over Ad
Kendall Jenner, the model and a star of reality TV show, is suing a skin care company for at least $10 million, saying it used her photo in advertisements for acne laser treatment without permission.
The News in Brief
David’s Bridal Plans Spinoff and IPO of AI Wedding Planning Platform Pearl
Pearl, a subsidiary of David’s Bridal, will own David’s Bridal and license its intellectual property back to the bridalwear brand. David’s Bridal CEO Kelly Cook will serve as Pearl’s CEO.
L’Oréal Sales Beat Expectations as Premium Products Surge
The French giant handily beat expectations on strong demand for hair products at salons and premium skincare from its dermatological division.
P&G Beats Revenue Estimates, Flags Bigger Hit to Annual Profit
The maker of Pantene shampoo was helped by strong personal care demand, but expects higher commodity costs to reduce profit by about $1.4 billion this year.
Patrick Ta Beauty Announces New Creative and Marketing Leadership
Haus Labs executive Angela Simpson and Carolyne Rapp have joined as chief marketing officer and vice president of creative respectively as the brand readies for further global expansion.
Hermès Sales Miss Estimates as Chinese Shoppers Curb Spending
The French leather goods powerhouse reported no sales growth in Asia-Pacific excluding Japan, its biggest market, last quarter.
The Lede Company Acquires London-Based Agency Aisle 8
As part of the acquisition, Aisle 8 founder Lauren Winslade will join Lede as president of brand for its UK office, bolstering the agency’s presence in the region.
EBay Will Lay Off 9% of Workforce
The online marketplace is looking to simplify operations and shift resources to its fastest-growing areas, Reuters reported.