Phlur to Launch in Australia and the Middle East
The fragrance brand, recently acquired by TSG Consumer Partners, will roll out its range of perfumes, mists and body care in Australia’s Mecca from Aug. 26 and in Sephora Middle East from Sept. 15.
Fashion Week
Independent show reviews from fashion’s top critics.
Paris Couture’s Life and Lifelessness
In a week of couture shows that often felt formulaic, Glenn Martens’ debut at Maison Margiela supplied bold new energy, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Glenn Martens Has Come to Save Us
His Artisanal debut at Maison Margiela was a gust of something — not so much fresh air as major food for thought, writes Tim Blanks.
Demna and Balenciaga: A Beautiful Thing Is Over
He’s not quitting, he’s just moving on. But Wednesday’s show was a moment to celebrate one of fashion’s most indelible image makers, writes Tim Blanks.
Couture’s Age of Experience, Experience of Age
Chanel at 110, Armani at 91, Me at Midnight: Tuesday in Paris was that kind of day, writes Tim Blanks.
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Schiaparelli: A Swan Song That Fused Then and Now
Daniel Roseberry plans radical changes at the house, so he saw Monday’s couture show as a farewell to the old Schiap, making peace with the past to clear the decks for things to come.
At Celine, Michael Rider’s Salade Mixte
The designer’s debut for the house contained nods to the tenures of Hedi Slimane, Phoebe Philo and Michael Kors, as well as Rider’s own work for Polo Ralph Lauren, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
Is Marc Jacobs Still America’s Most Important Designer?
It’s hard to dispute the force of a dream so deeply personal, and so detailed in its madness, writes Lynn Yaeger.
At Paris Fashion Week, Bigger Was Rarely Better
Julian Klausner’s Dries Van Noten was the winner of a Paris men’s season where grand statements risked overpowering the fashion, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
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In Paris, All Eyes on Jonathan Anderson’s Dior Debut
A phalanx of designers came to support — and, no doubt, carefully scrutinise — Jonathan’s Anderson first men’s show for Dior, writes Imran Amed.
Jonathan Anderson’s Grunge Aristocracy at Dior
Colliding artistry with calculated artlessness, the designer’s debut offered up a great appetiser for a more complex meal to come, writes Tim Blanks.
Territorial Pissings with Rick Owens
Fashion’s master of the Dark Arts presents dual challenges to orthodoxy with his new show for men and a spectacular retrospective
At Milan Fashion Week, Highs and Lows
Milan’s menswear showcase felt particularly frail this season, though there were a few standouts, reports Angelo Flaccavento.
The News in Brief
Fast-Fashion Retailer Shein’s UK Sales Surged to $2.8 Billion in 2024
The global retailer’s UK business reported a pretax profit of £38.25 million ($51.8 million) in 2024, up 56.6 percent from 2023.
Used Rolexes, Pateks Are Bright Spot in Struggling Watch World
The Bloomberg Subdial Watch Index, which tracks the 50 most-traded timepieces by transaction value, gained 5.3 percent in the first half of 2025 — and extended that recovery in the third quarter.
Procter & Gamble Announces New Beauty CEO
Freddy Bharucha will accede to the role on Dec. 1, replacing P&G veteran R. Alex Keith, who will retire in February 2026.
Valentino CEO Jacopo Venturini Steps Down
After five years at the helm, Venturini is leaving for personal reasons as the Italian luxury house navigates a creative reset and ownership transition.
Tapestry Plummets With Tariff Costs Weighing on Profit Outlook
Offloading Stuart Weitzman will enable Tapestry executives to spend more time and resources on increasing sales at Coach and turning around Kate Spade.
Ulta Beauty to Cease Shop-in-Shop Partnership With Target
The programme, which has run in 610 stores since 2021, will end in August 2026 when the initial partnership agreement expires.
Birkenstock’s Profit Beats Estimates on Strong Full-Price Footwear Sales
Demand for the German brand’s sandals has remained healthy even after it raised prices in response to tariffs.