Social media director Ashley Tschudin runs the popular Choupette's Diary accounts, which she claims largely propelled the cat to feline fame.
Luke Matthews doesn’t like the word “sneakerhead,” but he’s grown to accept it. “For me they’re always trainers,” he says. The 24-year-old tastemaker, who owns 120 pairs of those trainers, runs social media at U.K. shoe retailer Size? — part of the buoyant JD Sports empire. Matthews was nabbed for the job fresh out...
In an effort to help fellow artists receive proper credit and compensation for their work, Brooklyn-based designer Adam Kurtz launched www.shoparttheft.com, a site where consumers can purchase original artwork allegedly lifted by Zara.
Shortly after debuting its online store earlier this month, Chloe is going all in on digital, hoping to lure consumers to the site with the one-of-a kind offering. The sunglasses are a fresh take on one of its most iconic styles, the "Carlina," and will be cast in 18-karat gold,...
For designers and creative directors in the digital age, it's just as important to have an engaging personal social media presence as it is for the brand itself. The key, experts say, is authenticity. With an ample dose of celebrity, of course.
A day after Lorde pronounced Vetements as "uncool" on Twitter, Oklahoma City Thunder's Russell Westbrook created some buzz on Twitter by showing up to a game Monday night in an orange oversized logo sleeve pullover by the company that retails at $775.
Belle, the pseudonymous blogger behind Capitol Hill Style, first created the #ReviveJCrew movement in a March 2015 post, urging the company to reconsider its design, strategy and pricing, and issuing a call to action for consumers to share their grievances. The hashtag has proven its longevity as it continues to...
Midyear luxury sales reports from companies like The RealReal and ThredUp demonstrate fluctuations in the market that may mirror trends in the retail market at large.
Luxury advertising spending is on the rise after what was described as a disappointing year in 2015 — and digital is forecast to take a bigger chunk of ad budgets, new research shows. Spending on luxury advertising is expected to rise 3 percent this year to $10.9 billion, up from...
Blogs like 'What Kate Wore' and 'What Kate's Kids Wore' cater to young mothers looking to emulate the styles of both Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, and her royal children, including the robe wore by Prince George during his recent meeting with President Obama.
Eyewear is going the same way as streetwear. At least it is according to Safilo’s chief executive. “The rise of digital and social media is influencing new avenues of design and aesthetic, and the trend of ‘urban athlete’ is emerging in eyewear,” Luisa Delgado said. Delgado has been been at...
After years as a subculture, being “street” has hit the mainstream -- beyond the street, onto runways and a full-fledged lifestyle brand. That’s why Stussy can be found at Urban Outfitters and Vetements can sell $300 t-shirts without anybody batting an eye. And Gosha Rubchinskiy can take his counterculture streetstyle...