Fashion giant Zara found itself in the midst of controversy as it faced widespread criticism for its recent advertising campaign, leading to calls for a boycott and protests by pro-Palestinian activists. The campaign, featuring statues wrapped in white, triggered tens of thousands of complaints on Zara's Instagram account, with many alleging that the images resembled … Continue reading Zara’s Controversial Ad Campaign Sparks Backlash and Boycott Calls
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), is set to acquire a 49% stake in Rocco Forte Hotels, a move that not only injects significant capital into the luxury hotel group but also supports its expansion plans. The purchase, reported by the Financial Times, values Rocco Forte Hotels at approximately £1.4 billion … Continue reading Saudi Arabia’s PIF Expands Portfolio with 49% Stake in Rocco Forte Hotels
Italian fashion house Moschino is close to naming a new creative director, according to Massimo Ferretti, the executive chairman at Aeffe, which owns the brand. Jeremy Scott stepped down as creative director in March 2023 after a decade in the role. Ferretti spoke to Reuters on the sidelines of an Alberta Ferretti fashion show on … Continue reading Moschino’s New Creative Director: A Mystery Ti Be Solved In The Next Few Weeks
MILAN - Italy's Salvatore Ferragamo and Amazon said on Tuesday Chines authorities had seized counterfeit products in the Zheijang province, following a global investigation in which the luxury group and the online retailer cooperated. Chinese official raided a warehouse, seizing hundreds of counterfeits of Ferragamo's iconic Gancini and buckles after the producer's attempt to sell … Continue reading Ferragamo, Amazon Say They Helped China Seize Counterfeits In Zheijang
A hot topic among designers across the world is how hospitality will overcome the new challenges hotels face in the time of COVID-19. Here, some of the topic architects in hospitality share their thoughts on how hotel design may evolve going forward. Jean – Michel Gathy Belgian-born architect Jean-Michel Gathy is the principle designer of … Continue reading LIFE IN THE AGE OF CORONAVIRUS | Five Top Architects On How Hotels Can Adapt To The New Normal
Iconic fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg wrote on Instagram that laid-off employees of her struggling company will be paid in full including severances. The statement was in response to a New York Times article that was written about the closing of her company’s clothing stores which laid off 60 percent of the retail staff in … Continue reading FASHION | Diane Von Furstenberg To Pay Laid Off Employees ‘In Full’
Lamborghini Head of Marketing Katia Bassi has revealed the Italian supercar automaker will not be attending future auto shows as part of their strategy moving forward. It looks like Lamborghini are set to abandon traditional motor shows in favor of more tailored experiences for their customers. While this is sad news for the enthusiasts simply … Continue reading BUSINESS | Lamborghini Will No Longer Be Attending Auto Shows Like The Geneva Motor Shows
Chanel, Revlon and L’Oreal, three of the biggest brands in cosmetics, are quietly moving away from using talc in some products as U.S. cancer lawsuits and consumer concerns mount. Luxury beauty company Chanel has removed talc from a loose face powder and dropped a talc body powder because of negative perception around the mineral, court … Continue reading BEAUTY | Chanel, Revlon, L’Oreal Pivoting Away From Talc In Some Products
RIYADH | SAUDI ARABIA – Forbes magazine, which in March 2019 declared reality TV star Kylie Jenner had become the world’s youngest self-made billionaire, said on Friday that is no longer believed that her net worth was that much. The magazine said it reviewed financial data released by Coty INC, which bought a 51 percent … Continue reading ENTERTAINMENT | Kylie Jenner Is Not A Billionaire, Forbes Magazine Now Say
The start of a new decade is always cause for celebration, but Payal Kadakia had one more reason to celebrate 2020. Early this year, ClassPass, the firm she founded in 2013, completed a round funding that vaulted it into mythical unicorn status, being valued at $ 1 billion. The 36-year-old Indian American entrepreneur came up … Continue reading INFLUELCERS | How ClassPass Founder Payal Kadakia Created A Billion Dollar Company
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