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☆ John Cleese is a Miu Miu man
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-14 | by ( Leah Dolan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A black crewneck, mid-wash jeans, white blazer and a distressed denim Miu Miu cap. Or is the senior a dedicated Miu Miu man? John Cleese's denim Miu Miu cap retails for $550. Originally billed as the spry, sometimes juvenile sibling to grown-up Prada, Miu Miu has not so much rebranded as redefined its vision of youth. Kristen Scott Thomas walked the runway for Miu Miu in September.

Persons: Miu, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Chamberlain — it’s, octogenarian John Cleese, Cleese —, Monty Python, “, —, Miu Miu, Cleese, Camilla Cleese, Robin Williams, Jean Paul, Gaultier, Issey Miyake, Alexander McQueen, John, Prada, spry, ‘, ’, Miuccia Prada, Kristen Scott Thomas, Emma Chamberlain, Ayo Edebiri, Emma Corrin, Qiu Huilan —, Chris Evans, Michael Palin, Terry Gilliam, ”, Evans Organizations: CNN, Paris Fashion, Virgin Radio Locations: British, Paris

☆ The fall of Gucci was inevitable
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Madeline Berg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +13 min

"We got used to hearing about double-digit growth at Gucci," Fflur Roberts, the head of luxury goods at Euromonitor, told Business Insider. "I think of what a fashion editor is wearing — it's not Gucci," Lindsey Solomon, a fashion publicist, told BI. After taking the top spot on the Lyst Index of fashion's hottest brands in 2022, Gucci dropped to number 11 last quarter. "We still believe the Gucci brand's current growth rate, which is 10 times higher than that of the industry, represents a risk going forward," Morningstar's Sokolova wrote in a 2017 note. Gucci relied heavily on China for its growth, but stores — perhaps including this one in China's Hainan Province — have struggled recently.

Persons: Alessandro Michele's, loafers, Gigi Hadid, Sienna Miller, Steve Madden, ASOS, Sally Singer, Michele, Fflur Roberts, Alessandro Michele, Harry Styles, Billie Eilish, Jared Leto, Kevin Mazur, Bauer, Griffin, Jeff Kravitz, Gucci, Sabato De Sarno, Lindsey Solomon, De Sarno, François, Henri Pinault, China —, Jelena Sokolova, Solomon, Daniele Venturelli, Michele —, Sokolova, It's, Thomas Chauvet, Morningstar's Sokolova, Michele's Gucci, wasn't, Jeremy Moeller, Chauvet, Roberts, Chanel, Gucci's, Gucci hadn't, Hermès, Birkin, Louis Vuitton's Neverfull, Pinault, Louis, Euromonitor's Roberts Organizations: Creative, Gucci, The Recording Academy, Axelle, Morningstar, BI, Citi, Disney, Getty, Revenue, China News Service, Bain, Louis Vuitton Locations: Euromonitor, China, The Asia, Pacific, China's Hainan Province, Asia

☆ The ultimate way to quietly flaunt your wealth is still the $995 white tank top from Prada
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewI can almost guarantee that you own a white tank top. First debuting in 2022, Prada's signature white top is a lot like every other tank on the market. All Prada tank tops are also made entirely of cotton, according to the brand's website. Prada's tank top: the ultimate status symbolYou can't get more casual than a white tank top, so the style might not scream luxury when you first look at it. But even with a Prada logo stamped on the front, isn't a white tank top still just that?

Persons: —, Prada, that's, Miuccia Prada, Raf Simons, Victor Virgile, Kaia Gerber, Hunter Schafer, Tiziana Fabi, It's, There's, Prada Milano, Raimonda Kulikauskiene, Loewe, Miu Miu, what's, it's, Charli D'Amelio, Kendall Jenner, Ncuti, influencers, @dadouchic, it's Prada Organizations: Service, Target, Business, Prada, Vogue, Milan, prada, Harper's, MTV, Variety Locations: Italian, Milan

☆ Japanese brand Uniqlo sues Shein for allegedly copying its viral Round Mini Shoulder Bag
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Jessie Yeung | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Hong Kong CNN —Japanese brand Uniqlo is suing Shein over claims the Chinese fast-fashion retailer is selling copycats of its viral shoulder bag. Its lawsuit against Shein was filed in Tokyo on December 28 and named three of the brand’s operators — Roadget Business Pte, Fashion Choice Pte and Shein Japan — according to the Fast Retailing statement. The shoulder bag first began circulating on TikTok in 2022 and continued to blow up in popularity through 2023, with video creators praising its versatility, spaciousness and affordability. The most viral TikToks about the bag racked up millions of views, ranging from styling tips to “what’s in my bag” videos, unboxings and haul reviews. In an investor report in the third quarter of 2023, Fast Retailer credited the shoulder bag for sparking “considerable interest on social media” and expanding its customer base among women and younger shoppers.

Persons: Shein, Uniqlo, “, Temu Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Retailing, Shein, Company, CNN, Retailer, US Locations: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Shein Japan, TikTok, US United States, Chinese

☆ Miu Miu made ballet flats and underpants stylish again. No wonder it's the fashion brand of the year.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Amanda Krause | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

AdvertisementAfter a year of trendsetting, Miu Miu has been named the top fashion brand of 2023 by Lyst. The underwear, which was shown on the Miu Miu runway with tights underneath, retails for $5,800 per pair. Victor Virgile/Getty ImagesAnd that's not the only underwear-related trend Miu Miu started this year. At the time of writing, searching "Miu Miu undie" on TikTok results in videos with more than 1.5 million views. AdvertisementA satin pair of the famous Miu Miu ballet flats.

Persons: Lyst, Miu Miu, —, Miuccia, Prada, Miuccia Prada, Miu Miu's, Kendall Jenner, Olivia Rodrigo, Amy Sussman, Emma Corrin, Miu, Victor Virgile, Edward Berthelot Organizations: Service, Lyst, Paris, Target Locations: Italian, Paris

☆ Loewe overtakes Prada: How the new hottest fashion brand in the world shot to fame with help from Beyonce, Rihanna, and Kylie Jenner
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Jennifer Ortakales Dawkins | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Loewe has surpassed Prada as the hottest fashion brand in the world. Loewe is a Spanish fashion house that was founded by a leather craftsman in 1846. Loewe has surpassed the Italian brand as the hottest fashion brand in the world, according to the Lyst Index, a quarterly ranking of the most popular brands and products. Established in 1846, Loewe is a Spanish fashion house that has been around longer than Prada. And Emily Ratajkowski wore Loewe's giant laceleaf top during Paris Fashion Week.

Persons: Loewe, Prada, Lyst, Enrique Loewe Roessberg, King Alfonso XIII, LVMH, Jeremy Moeller, Johnathan Anderson, JW Anderson, Loewe's pixelated hoodie, Anderson, Rihanna, Beyonce, Emma Watson, Jennifer Lawrence, Emily Ratajkowski, Kylie Jenner Organizations: Service, Prada, London College of Fashion, British, Getty, Super, Paris Locations: Spanish, Wall, Silicon, Irish

☆ This City Had Quietly Celebrated Pride Before. In 2023, That Was Not an Option.
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-24 | by ( Emily Cochrane | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +4 min

And God hates Pride.” “I’m Spencer Lyst. But in Franklin, Pride organizers had already promised the city that there would be no drag shows this year. C’mon, Franklin Pride!” “You know, sometimes it can be really difficult to find a community around here. So hopefully, those will be back in the future.” “I don’t really believe Pride is Pride without drag. But I don’t think there was anything bad to see.”

Persons: Jesus Christ, —, it’s, ”, “, ” “ I’m Spencer Lyst, Spencer Lyst, I’m, ” “, we’ve, Franklin, “ I’ve Organizations: Franklin Pride Advisory Board, Pride, Franklin Pride Locations: Franklin, Tennessee, Tenn, C’mon

☆ The new Barbie movie used so much pink paint on set that it caused an international shortage, according to its production designer
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-02 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The new Barbie movie used so much pink paint on set that it caused an international shortage. Production designer Sarah Greenwood told Architectural Digest the "world ran out of pink." Greenwood told the magazine that constructing the set resulted in an international shortage of the fluorescent shade of Rosco paints. "The world ran out of pink," she told Architectural Digest. In one clip the Barbie Dreamhouse can be seen featuring a pink slide that descends into a pool, a pink shower, a pink bed, and lots of other pink accessories.

Persons: Sarah Greenwood, —, Greta Gerwig's, Gerwig, Katie Spencer, Snow, Barbie, Greenwood, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Ken, Emma Mackey, Kate McKinnon Organizations: Service, Warner Bros, Little Locations: —, London

☆ From 'baguette' bags to velour tracksuits: these are the trends that teens are bringing back from the dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-08 | by ( Mary Hanbury | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Ugg bootsUgg's $150 ultra mini platform boot. Piper Sandler's latest semi-annual survey of over 5,000 teens had similar findings: Ugg boots ranked as the No. Ugg's parent company, Deckers, is seeing the trend pay off. The company reported a 21% spike in new customers during its most recent quarter, particularly among 18 to 34-year-olds. That newfound popularity is partly tied to the release of its $150 mini platform boots.

☆ A $20 viral handbag that's an affordable take on the 'quiet luxury' trend was just named the hottest fashion item of 2023 so far
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-19 | by ( Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A $20 Uniqlo bag that went viral on TikTok has been named the hottest product of the year so far. There are more than 87 million views of the "Uniqlo bag" on TikTok. This bag is an affordable take on the "quiet luxury" trend that is dominating fashion. There are more than 87 million views of the "Uniqlo bag" on TikTok, for example. The bag falls neatly into the quiet luxury — or stealth-luxe trend — that has become a major talking point in the fashion industry in recent months.

☆ A new trailer for the much-hyped Barbie movie has sent shoppers searching online for fluffy mules and pink clothes, with 'Barbiecore' set to be a hot trend in 2023
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-11 | by ( Sawdah Bhaimiya | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

According to fashion search site Lyst, searches for the color pink have surged since the trailer's release. Online searches showed a specific interest in items worn by Robbie in the trailer after its release in early April. The aesthetic has been dominating fashion for the past year with the hot pink color appearing on runways and red carpets, according to The Business of Fashion. Valentino's creative director Pierpaolo Piccioli debuted a hot pink color, dubbed "Pink PP" that was developed with Pantone, at Paris Fashion Week in March 2022. Celebrities including Harry Styles, Anne Hathaway, Kim Kardashian, and Zendaya were seen sporting hot pink outfits at the time.

☆ Brands and trends Gen Z brought back from the dead, from wraparound sunglasses to the 'baguette' bag
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-07 | by ( Mary Hanbury | Avery Hartmans | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Ugg boots, a fashion staple of the early 2000s, are cool again thanks to Gen Z and Kylie Jenner
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-03 | by ( Mary Hanbury | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ugg boots are back in fashion. Fashion-search index Lyst said Thursday that the brand was one of Q4's hottest items. The Ugg brand has gradually made a comeback over the past few years after a nearly decade-long hiatus. Deckers Outdoor Corp, which also owns the sneaker brand Hoka, saw sales at its Ugg brand grow throughout 2022. In a call with analysts on Thursday, Deckers execs said that consumer demand for its Ugg brand was still strong.

☆ New Gucci designer has big sneakers to fill
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-30 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

MILAN, Jan 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Gucci’s new creative head Sabato De Sarno is stepping onto a wobbly catwalk. François-Henri Pinault’s conglomerate Kering (PRTP.PA) on Saturday picked the 39-year-old from smaller fashion house Valentino to lead its biggest brand and succeed star designer Alessandro Michele, who left abruptly in November. Michele’s daring designs, which he applied lavishly on anything from shirts to sneakers, helped Gucci sales shoot up to nearly 10 billion euros in 2019. But at around 10.5 billion euros in 2022, Gucci sales are expected to have risen only 10% since then. They do not reflect the views of Reuters News, which, under the Trust Principles, is committed to integrity, independence, and freedom from bias.

☆ It’s a Witch! It’s a Pilgrim! It’s a Y2K Raver! Why Square-Toe Shoes Are Back in Style.
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-24 | by ( Faran Krentcil | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Instead, she singles out a pair of square-toe shoes by French brand Courrèges. The digital-trend tracker Semrush notes a 2,500% jump in web searches for “square toed shoes for women” between July 2021 and July 2022. Meanwhile, the online shopping platform Lyst features over 24,500 square-toe women’s shoes including a faux-leather update of Ms. Cleveland’s Courrèges pair and other Judy Jetson-ish riffs from Dries Van Noten and Rupert Sanderson. The trend also points to ballet’s pointe shoes, which inspired recent versions by Sandy Liang, Mansur Gavriel and Khaite. Actress Selma Blair, meanwhile, says her square-toe loafers from Salvatore Ferragamo are “the grandma shoes that I love.” (She currently sports them with cuffed khakis in her new Gap campaign.)

☆ It’s a Witch! It’s a Pilgrim! It’s a Y2K Raver! Why Square-Toe Shoes Are Back in Style
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-23 | by ( Faran Krentcil | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Instead, she singles out a pair of square-toe shoes by French brand Courrèges. The digital-trend tracker SEM Rush notes a 2,500% jump in web searches for “square toed shoes for women” between July 2021 and July 2022. Meanwhile, the online shopping platform Lyst features over 24,500 square-toe women’s shoes including a faux-leather update of Ms. Cleveland’s Courrèges pair and other Judy Jetson-ish riffs from Dries Van Noten and Rupert Sanderson. The trend also points to ballet’s pointe shoes, which inspired recent versions by Sandy Liang, Mansur Gavriel and Khaite. Actress Selma Blair, meanwhile, says her square-toe loafers from Salvatore Ferragamo are “the grandma shoes that I love.” (She currently sports them with cuffed khakis in her new Gap campaign.)

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