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2016 Hyundai Tucson First Drive: Korea Bolsters Its Starting Lineup
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What impact will Condé Nast’s extension into ecommerce have on the retail industry?
Karlie Kloss with attendees at 2014 Vogue Festival With media company Condé Nast putting the weight of its 140 titles behind an ecommerce venture, it has the potential to alter the playing field for fashion and upscale retail. Previously, individual magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar and Lucky have combined their content with ecommerce, but the publisher represents a broader reach than any of the single publications, joining together all of its
Schiaparelli names new design director for couture, ready-to-wear
Schiaparelli fragrance sketch from 1937 After the hurried leaving of Marco Zanini, French couture house Schiaparelli has named Bertrand Guyon as its new design director. In November, Schiaparelli confirmed the departure of Mr. Zanini, but did not immediately name a replacement designer (see story). According to WWD, the couture house had been considering Mr. Guyon shortly after Mr. Zanini left the design director position after only a two seasons. Hire couture
Jimmy Choo continues wedding celebrations on Instagram
An #IDoInChoo post Footwear and accessories label Jimmy Choo is joining the wedding season with a promotion of its branded hashtag for Instagram. These “I do in Choo” moments allow the brand to aggregate the special moments from loyal consumers. The repeat use of a catchy hashtag will likely add more attention to the campaign, especially as wedding season picks up this spring. Branded vows Jimmy Choo’s Instagram account has about
Abercrombie & Kent aims to change lives in Zambia
Abercrombie & Kent sends bicycles to Zambia Luxury travel company Abercrombie & Kent kicked off its bike donation event with the charity Wheels of Change International to gather bicycles to donate to a village in Zambia. Bikes are indispensable to villages in rural areas because a healthcare worker can visit four times more people an hour on a bike, a girl with a bike is 70 percent more likely to attend
Estée Lauder chooses Eva Mendes for fall 2015 campaign
Eva Mendes for Estée Lauder Beauty marketer Estée Lauder is enlisting Eva Mendes as its new brand representative for its fall 2015 advertising campaign. Ms. Mendes will serve as the face of the brand’s New Dimension transformative skincare collection. Ms. Mendes’ addition is in the wake of Kendall Jenner’s ambassadorship with the brand, likely spinning the focus away from millennials with a celebrity relatable to more women. Celebrity looks In January, Estée Lauder
