A long-sleeved pink gown with crystal tassel detailing once worn by Marilyn Monroe sold at auction this week for $325,000 (AUD$498,000), eight times what it was estimated to be worth and the latest in a long line of memorabilia worn by the late star that has fetched top dollar on the open market. Key Takeaways […]
Hollywood loves a reboot and tonight, the Golden Globe Awards are getting a much-needed one, hoping to polish up its tarnished reputation. The A-list stars of movies and television are back at The Beverly Hilton, the traditional home of the Globes, but the ceremony is marked by many changes, including new ownership, a new voting […]
As we fast approach the sweltering months of another Aussie summer, the perennial challenge returns – how does one stay stylish yet comfortable in this sort of heat? Forbes Australia sits down with the team at tailoring specialists InStitchu to get their hot takes on elevating your wardrobe beyond the off-the-rack specials. Key Background So, […]
Victoria’ Secret will premiere its new fashion show Tuesday (local time) in the form of an 85-minute streaming film, after the legacy event was canceled five years ago amid declining ratings and controversies that included the sexual harassment of models, ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a culture of misogyny within the brand. Key facts Crucial […]
Luxury fashion retailer, Net-A-Porter’s, ‘lifestyle’ category, which includes elevated wearable pieces and wardrobe staples, has seen a 75% increase in order count in 2023, compared to 2022. Speaking to Forbes Australia, YOOX Net-A-Porter’s APAC GM, Natalie Lee, says the lifestyle category is now the company’s most significant growth driver. “In Australia, we have seen the […]
Pascale Lepoivre has fronted luxury fashion brand Loewe since 2016, expanding the company’s physical retail presence in the Asia-Pacific region and executing category expansions. As the company opens its new Melbourne location on Collins Street, which is its largest retail footprint in Australia, Lepoivre sits down with Forbes Australia for a Q&A. LOEWE is 175 […]
The luxury conglomerate behind Coach, Kate Spade and Stuart Weitzman is growing by three more brands with the US$8.5 billion purchase of Michael Kors-founded Capri Holdings Limited, merging two American fashion groups amid news that U.S. luxury spending has slowed in favour of growth in Europe and Asia. Key Takeaways Key Background Coach and Michael […]
Gucci CEO Marco Bizzarri, who led the company out of a slump after Tom Ford’s resignation in 2004, will leave his role this September, amid a management shake-up that saw the hiring of a new creative director earlier this year and now the promotion of two other executives as deputy CEOs of parent company Kering. […]
Jane Birkin, the namesake of the elusive Hermès handbag and collaborator of singer Serge Gainsbourg, died on Sunday at the age of 76 after inspiring a generation of directors, fashion designers and musicians with her classic beauty and effortless style. Key Takeaways Key Background Birkin was born in London in 1946 and began her career […]
Margot Robbie has been hitting the red carpet in style for the Barbie movie—in theatres July 21—by replicating outfits donned by various Barbie dolls over the years, dressing in everything from an outfit inspired by the original Barbie to a more meta approach: dressing as a doll inspired by Robbie’s character in the new film. […]