Luxury shoppers are still spending, but they’re getting choosier. Buyers from Kirna Zabête, Bloomingdale’s and Harrods explain what’s worth betting on after fashion month, and where prices are testing customers’ appetite.

Zara’s John Galliano partnership and Gap’s GapStudio investment show how mass-market brands are building fashion credibility. The challenge is making the attention last.

Swedish Stockings is opening its first U.S. pop-up in New York and bringing back its sold-out Roxana Tiger Tights as statement hosiery returns to the runway.

Beauty creators know when a brand’s script doesn’t sound like them. Some turn down the deal; others need the paycheck. In a Glossy roundtable, creators discussed the compromises behind their sponsored posts and why some are looking beyond beauty.

In this week's Luxury Briefing, I check in with buyers from Harrods and Bloomingdale's for their takes on this season's Milan Fashion Week. Plus, Traackr data insights on magazines and the impact of brands appearing on September covers this season. And news to know from Selfridges, Jennifer Meyer and EssilorLuxottica.

Kara Langan joins Coty as the company rebalances creator and traditional advertising, restores support for Sally Hansen and builds out its mass fragrance business.

As AI plays a larger role in beauty discovery, the Lipstick Lesbians argue that human expertise, touch and personal connection will only become more valuable.

London Fashion Week drew more international buyers and brought several major British brands back into focus. But as collections became more commercial, questions remained about creativity, archive references and what buyers will actually order.

The Netflix series “America’s Sweethearts” has expanded the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders’ global audience, attracting new fashion and beauty partnerships. But the women creating that value do not necessarily share directly in the resulting sponsorship revenue.