Big Shakeup at Giorgio Armani

Changes are happening in the house of Armani… and it is unseen whether the changes will have positive or devastating effects. John Hooks, an 11 year company veteran in charge if international operations, has resigned from the Giorgio Armani brand yesterday. In a statement released by the Armani house, Armani said “an agreement has been …

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Puig Finally Acquires Gaultier

Jean Paul Gaultier (center) with Marc and Manuel Puig As of yesterday, it has been confirmed that the race to obtain shares of the Jean Paul Gaultier label owned by both Hermes and Gaultier himself had been won. Barcelona-based beauty and fashion firm Puig has beat out the other competitors, including Japanese beauty brand Shiseido, …

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Rumor Mill: Has Brian Reyes Shut Down?

Brian Reyes Ever since the very peculiar absence from the Spring runways of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, more and more rumors are surfacing that Brian Reyes, the Colombian-born designer beloved by celebs like America Ferrera and Rachel Bilson, is shutting down his brand. Reyes had already decided to discontinue his main line back in the summer, …

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Designer Dish. Chantal Bacon Exits Betsey Johnson

Betsey Johnson and Chantal Bacon Designer Betsey Johnson will be losing her ceo and longtime business partner Chantal Bacon, after almost 30 years with the company. The news was made official on Monday, WWD reported, just a month after Steve Madden Ltd. revealed it had taken over a $48.8 million defaulted loan to Betsey Johnson …

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