Gucci Opening Restaurant in L.A. In Spring 2020

In January 2018, Gucci Garden opened in Florence, Italy, with a boutique, exhibition space and restaurant — or Osteria — headed by three-Michelin-star chef Massimo Bottura.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 26, 2019November

YNAP To Close The Yoox China Site And Focus On Its New Alibaba JV

Yoox plans to close its China web site on Feb. 28 as parent Compagnie Financière Richemont looks to consolidate its online offer in the luxury space, via Net-a-porter and Mr Porter. The Outnet — another shopping site from YNAP — exited China in 2015.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 26, 2019November

Australian Fashion Council Signs UN Fashion Charter, Appoints New CEO

The Australian council is the second fashion body to become a signatory to the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 26, 2019November

Prada, Adidas Unveil First Set Of Limited-Edition Bag, Sneakers

The Prada Superstar and the Prada Bowling bag for Adidas will be offered in a limited edition of 700 pieces, and the designs will be sold as a set and available starting Dec. 4.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Amazon Continues To Invest In Checkout-Free Shopping

According to a recent study, 72% of the consumers surveyed ranked technology that allows them to reduce time spent checking out among their most coveted in-store retail technologies, far above other tech bells and whistles – and Amazon is taking note.

NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

What Fashion Can Learn From Elizabeth Warren’s Designer Of Choice

Nina McLemore’s clothes attract executive women seeking attire designed with the same attention to detail that menswear gets.

NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

How Temporary Pop-Ups Became A Permanent Strategy

Once a way to temporarily fill vacant storefronts, landlords and brands alike see pop-ups as a long-term fixture in the retail landscape.

NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Kim Kardashian West Hints At Shapewear For Men

But could it work?

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

She Was Right There With Karl, Yves And Loulou

Fashion editor Mary Russell just published her personal photos documenting the Paris fashion scene in the Sixties and Seventies.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Frieze Week Returns To Los Angeles In February 2020

The event will be held between Feb. 14 and 16 at Paramount Pictures Studios in Hollywood.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Dover Street Market Joins Forces With Sky High Farms To Address Food Security In Underserved Communities

The capsule is comprised of all vintage-sourced custom tie-dyed Ts, hoodies, caps and bandanas.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Japan’s Newest Luxury Hotel Is Hidden In A Secret Garden

Perched on 80 acres of land in a once-forgotten secret garden at the bottom of the Hidari Daimonji mountain in Kyoto, Japan, Aman’s latest five-star resort is ready for guests.

NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Britain’s Selfridges Becomes First Department Store To Open Permanent Movie Theater

Britain’s Selfridges has become the first department store in the world to open a permanent cinema on its premises in a move that seeks to increase the experiential involvement of its brand with shoppers.

NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Malls Are Now Targeting Millionaires

New York (CNN Business)Suburban malls in the middle of America have been hit hard due the financial woes of anchor tenants like Macy's (M) and JCPenney (JCP) and the slow death spiral at Sears.

NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Holiday 2019: Retailers Confront The Changing Dynamics

Stores and web sites will navigate a tricky holiday season with intensive promoting, different demands from consumers and fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

LVMH Seals Tiffany Deal for $16.2 Billion

LVMH initially bid $120-per-share for the fabled American jeweler in October, kicking off weeks of haggling before the parties settled on $135-a-share.

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NewsJustina ShpotaNovember 25, 2019November

Confronting the Fashion Industry’s Murky Accountability Problem

The smoke and mirrors of globalized supply chains are a huge hurdle for the fashion industry, which is, clearly, in dire need of change.

The Sunday Slow ReadJustina ShpotaNovember 24, 2019November

How Much Fashion Is Too Much Fashion at Work?

In a fall season rife with over-the-top designs, many women are gauging exactly how much they should embrace the more outré trends at the office.

The Sunday Slow ReadJustina ShpotaNovember 24, 2019November

Consumers Have 'low Emotional Connection' To Luxury

The luxury industry and its iconic brands continue to present a curious puzzle for us. How can some of the most esteemed, expensive, and quality brands fail to form emotional connections with their customers? A fresh report investigates.

The Sunday Slow ReadJustina ShpotaNovember 24, 2019November

Former LVMH Executive Spells Out ‘Aesthetic Intelligence’ in New Book

Society's fascination with the digital world has dulled human senses from the author's point of view.

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The Sunday Slow ReadJustina ShpotaNovember 24, 2019November