Posts by Kevin harson
Dress Code: How Annie Doble Became the Party-wear Purveyor of Ibiza, London, and Now New York
What’s your process for getting dressed? Do you make an effort even when you don’t have to go anywhere? I always have some sort of uniform. I find that easier, especially when I’m working, under pressure, or busy—which is always. I have an airport uniform, a design uniform, and, of course, my shop floor uniform…
Read MoreWilly Chavarria, Raul Lopez, Patricio Campillo, and More Win Big at the Latin American Fashion Awards
The fashion world descended upon the historic Altos de Chavón Amphitheater in La Romana, Dominican Republic, for a weekend celebrating the Latin American Fashion Awards. The biannual ceremony returned for its second edition with Donatella Versace as president of the jury, which also included Karla Martinez de Salas, Head of Editorial Content at Vogue Latin…
Read MoreDeath Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard and Dave Depper on Running the New York City Marathon: “It Was Kind of a Major Party”
But yeah, no, it was brutal that the Mariners lost. At the same time, 29 out of 30 teams go home sad every year. It was just our time to go home sad. Hopefully some time in the next four to five years, maybe we can be the last team standing. I don’t know. I’m…
Read MoreAnwar Hadid Is the Dark Prince of Farmer’s Market Menswear
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In a sprawling metropolis like Los Angeles, there are only so many places where a celebrity can go to get a casual fit off and have it be seen. They can hit up Erewhon. They can dine at Nobu Malibu, Funke, or Sushi Park. Or they can go to the farmer’s market, which is the…
Read MoreBrad Pitt Talks Motorcycles, Designing Cashmere Shirts, and His Favorite Color
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“Like comfort food for shirts,” adds Pitt, who is tan and mustachioed and wearing a green T-shirt and pants. “I do like a flash of green, I can’t lie,” he says as he takes a swig from a (green) bottle of Mountain Valley water. It didn’t take long for Sat Hari to realize that such…
Read MoreCould West Africa Be Fashion’s Next Manufacturing Hub?
As brands look to diversify away from Asia-centric supply chains, a trend accelerated by trade tensions and tariffs, Africa is being positioned as an alternative manufacturing base. Regions such as North Africa (notably Morocco, Tunisia and Egypt) have become hubs for fast-turnaround apparel production, while East Africa (particularly Ethiopia and Kenya) has attracted investment in…
Read MoreHow Oscar Isaac Made Frankenstein New Again
Tank top by Louis Vuitton Men’s. Pants by Celine. Belt by Artemas Quibble. His own necklace (throughout) by Cartier. In any given Frankenstein movie (there have been hundreds of them since the first film based on Mary Shelley’s novel opened in 1910) the plum role is usually the creature. He’s the one who learns to…
Read MoreWhat Writing a Book About Jean Paul Gaultier Taught Me About the Iconic Designer
Once upon a time—actually about two years ago—I was asked to work on the Catwalk book about Jean Paul Gaultier. Upon looking at an Excel sheet that listed all of Gaultier’s womenswear collections (ready-to-wear and couture) between 1976 and 2020, my initial excitement about the project turned into terror. Each book in the series provides…
Read MoreIt Established South Korea’s Fashion Identity. Now, Wooyoungmi Is Ready for More
It’s a fall evening in Seoul, and a small group of Korean dancers dressed in traditional black and white robes are clanging brass gongs and chanting at the entrance to Wooyoungmi’s sleek new flagship. The crowd follows the procession through the imposing front doors and upstairs to a large space, where, on a table surrounded…
Read MoreIs Fashion Ready for the AI Bubble to Burst?
AI is dominating tech conversations right now, and fashion is no exception. It’s being hailed for its potential to fix problems that have plagued the industry for decades — from product discovery and personalized marketing to sizing discrepancies among brands. But it costs a lot to invest in, and there are big question marks surrounding whether…
Read More3 Takeaways from the Third-Quarter Luxury Earnings
After a sluggish first half of the year, the luxury sector returned to modest growth in Q3, buoyed by the US stock market and a stabilization in China. But we’re not out of the woods yet. “It’s more a stabilization, at least in Asia, than things fundamentally getting much better,” Morgan Stanley managing director Édouard…
Read MoreWas the Baby2Baby Gala the Biggest (and Glitziest) Fundraising Event of the Year?
Also in attendance were Alicia Keys, Anna Kendrick, Tyexpler Perry, Paris Hilton, and Ayesha Curry, as well as a pregnant and glowing Sofia Richie Grainge. “Being a mother has really opened my eyes, not only to the support that babies around the world need, but also the support that mothers need. So I love to…
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