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July 2025 News Roundup
Tiffany & Co. angers its customers, why anti-aging doesn’t exist, SPKTRL jewelry, American creativity under siege, and ShowStudio rates summer ad campaigns.
Mood Board: Proletariat Glam
The sleek minimalist silhouettes and elegant accessories of the1930s made a sophisticated, yet slightly under-the-radar appearance for Fall 2025.
What’s Your Sale Strategy?
A brand’s sale strategy can easily go from a way to shed excess inventory to a race to the bottom. Here are a few ideas to avoid the always on sale trap.
June 2025 News Roundup
Albanian silk weavers aim high, a tour of Goldwin 0, glass artist Lameice Abu Aker’s modern designs, sustainable packaging is a must, and Worth finally gets a retrospective.
Rococo High Tech
We’ve officially entered the era of Rococo Tech — where excess meets interface, pearls meet pixels, and the screen is just another accessory in your gilded hand.
Craft vs. Couture
Maria Grazia Chiuri championed global artisans while leading the house of Dior, but in the end, the question of who benefitted remains.
May 2025 News Roundup
Millennial culture is dying, artist Torkwase Dyson set designs The Met’s Superfine, Venice Biennale curator Koyo Kouoh, and remembering Elsa Klensch.
Vintage Advertising
Creative directors and marketing teams need to look back to the 70s, 80s and 90s to learn how bold, imaginative ideas drive statement-making campaigns.
Brand Hype vs. Halo
Hype and halo can be useful marketing tools, but they only resonate when built on a strong brand foundation and solid product line.
April 2025 News Roundup
Adam Lippes builds his business, two new fashion books get released, photographer Elizaveta Porodina talks about her art, and the new Swiss passport goes viral.
The Creative Director Role
Are creative directors hired for their expertise in brand world-building or are executives simply interested in creating temporary hype?
Six Takeaways from Fall 2025
From tough, punk-inspired looks to the revival of the feminine skirt suit, designers had contrasting visions of how women want to dress in these challenging times.
March 2025 News Roundup
Film directors with new creative projects, ghostly gowns as art, Etienne Russo on fashion shows, and Shintaro Yamamoto designs shoes for Rei Kawakubo.
Glam Slam: Marc Bouwer
Marc Bouwer on championing causes close to his heart, navigating the Hollywood landscape, and what it takes to succeed as an independent designer.
Spring 2025: Athletic Glam
The synergy between sports and fashion continues for Spring 2025 as designers reimagine iconic sport pieces as luxury wardrobe staples.
A New Political Reality
How do brands stick with their values in a quickly changing and challenging political environment?
February 2025 News Roundup
Fashion CEOs behaving badly, Paul Tazewell may win an Oscar, Gucci parts with Sabato de Sarno, and Massive Attack’s Robert Del Naja on art and music.
Feminine Opulence
After several seasons of stealth wealth minimalism, designers not only fully embraced the more is more aesthetic, but also the overtly feminine.
Innovation Fuels Brands
To move past this luxury goods cycle of homogenous design, brands need to invest in innovation that aligns with their DNA and deepens their emotional ties to their clients.
January 2025 News Roundup
Fashion in film, independent jewelry designers get noticed, Jil Sander get interviewed, Sam Altman whines, the destruction from the LA wildfires, and more.