The Revival of Gianfranco Lotti

Gianfranco Lotti, an Italian maker of leather goods, is staging a comeback. Originally founded in the Sixties, the company went through structural changes in September when Halder, a German investment fund, acquired its parent company Bottega Manifatturiera Borse. Coinciding with couture week in Paris, a new 1,550-square-foot Gianfranco Lotti boutique has opened on Rue Saint …

Outfit Of The Day For July 10, 2014: An Effortless Romper

On my way to a handful of holiday press previews, of course in July! Wasn’t sure I could pull off a romper at this stage on my life, but this one by Madewell is so effortless … and forgiving. Romper: Madewell Getaway Romper, $128 Sandals: Vince Sawyer Ankle Strap Sandals in Pewter/ wood smoke, now …

Diesel Sues Cybersquatters

Diesel has filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York charging nine defendants with selling counterfeit Diesel products through a network of 83 different web sites, all using the Diesel brand in their domain names without authorization. All but three of them used the word “jeans” as well. Each faces …

Glamour Women of The Year Conference

Glamour is looking to launch a conference around its marquee Women of the Year Awards. The publication has begun shopping around for different agencies such as William Morris Endeavor, after news broke that sister publication Vanity Fair would launch a conference in San Francisco this October. Cindi Leive, Glamour’s editor in chief, explains, “Women of …

The Thing I'm Loving Today: Givenchy's Bambi Scarf

Riccardo Tisci is known for creating pieces that are instantly recognizable. But that’s the point of fashion, right? This cotton and silk-blend scarf has just been added to my wish list. I love how the scarf is very animated because of the Bambi print, but it also gives off a slight touch of edginess and …