We talked to Rhiyen Sharp, director of digital strategy at The Industry Model Mgmt, about the difference between celebrities, influencers and girls with large social followings, and where macro-influencers fit into the current mix. (Preview: They don’t.)

Luxury brands, it seems, are looking to deepen their connections with American consumers. Earlier this week, Hopscotch Luxe -- an arm of the French communications agency Hopscotch Groupe, which caters to luxury clients -- opened its first office in New York City. Rumor has it that the Paris-based marketing agency...

Neiman Marcus launched its innovation lab five years ago to test in-store and digital technologies, with an emphasis on personalizing the customer experience. Scott Emmons, speaking at the Future Stores Seattle conference, shared insights on the impact the lab has had on the company, both internally and externally.

Catherine Holstein was well-versed in all that comes with launching a brand — and had decided to make a go of it anyway — when she met Vanessa Traina, executive creative director of holding company Assembled Brands. She and AB launched Khaite 18 months ago on Instagram, and have since...

This fashion month, designers are getting real about what type of technology flies with shoppers, especially in the realm of wearables: Many have transitioned to undetectable tech, refreshingly created with the wearer, versus press coverage, in mind.

Social media is known for many things, but authenticity -- at least in the fashion and beauty sphere -- is not one of them. Larissa May, a 22-year-old entrepreneur and former fashion blogger, is hoping to change that with Half the Story, a multi-media project encouraging more honest reflections from...

College Fashionista is expanding today with the launch of a digital education platform and fellowship for its 5,000-plus “Style Gurus.” The free courses will explore everything from media to marketing, and will be taught by industry talents from parent company Clique Media Group, WGSN and more.

L'Oréal's new connected hairbrush, which is said to reduce breakage and improve the quality of hair using sensory technology to identify best practices and suggest products, is an extension of the brand's augmented reality efforts.

Edward Enninful will finally take the reins as editor in chief of British Vogue on August 1, and he’s given us a glimpse of what to expect with a slew of flashy contributing editor announcements. Major industry players including Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Pat McGrath and Guido Palau are slated...

Milan Fashion Week has never been known for its risk-taking, and that certainly hasn’t changed this season. But a few signs hint that the Italian arm of fashion month is finally catching up to its more forward-looking counterparts in New York, London and Paris -- from the more prominent embrace...

Will Welch was GQ's style editor for nine years before he saw an opportunity to launch a new publication under the GQ umbrella that focuses on the modern man with an advanced taste for fashion and style. Welch joined the Glossy Podcast to discuss what a new print publication looks...

ShopBazaar, after trying to scale to the size of a true e-commerce marketplace, scaled operations back when it faced a tide of competition. As part of a relaunch, the shopping arm of Harper's Bazaar teamed up with a network of boutique buyers to support small-batch shopping.