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Si Newhouse on Ousting Anna Wintour From Vogue — "Never. I Hope She's Here 10 Years From Now"
Si Newhouse on Ousting Anna Wintour From Vogue — "Never. I Hope She's Here 10 Years From Now" March 23, 2011 11:27 am >> Mario Testino photographed Anna Wintour for the April 2011 cover of WSJ.
The Tom Ford Influence—Alberta Ferretti Employs Real Women as Models for Pitti Show; Erin Wasson Has a New Design Collaboration
The Tom Ford Influence—Alberta Ferretti Employs Real Women as Models for Pitti Show; Erin Wasson Has a New Design Collaboration January 12, 2011 12:26 pm
Barneys Appoints Former Gucci Executive Mark Lee As New Chief Executive Officer
Barneys Finally Appoints New CEO — Former Gucci Group Exec Mark Lee August 24, 2010 7:56 am >> Effective Sept. 1, Mark Lee will take the helm of Barneys as chief executive officer, a position that hasn't been filled since 2008, when Howard Socol (who held the position for seven years) resigned after apparent disagreements with Barneys parent company Istithmar over plans to open stores outside the United States.Lee had been in negotiations for the job previously (when he stepped down as president and CEO of Gucci Group in 2008, speculation was ignited that he was Barneys-bound), and talks resumed several weeks ago, according to a person familiar with the matter.
August 2, 2010 2:22 pm >> Francois-Henri Pinault: Gucci Group "Moving Toward Fewer Logos" —The Phoebe Philo effect continues.
Alexander McQueen Label to Go On
Alexander McQueen Label to Go On February 18, 2010 6:14 am >> This morning, Francois-Henri Pinault, president of PPR announced: "The Alexander McQueen trademark will live on.
Alexander McQueen's Death Confirmed as by Hanging; PPR Said to Comment on Brand's Future Tomorrow
Alexander McQueen's Death Confirmed as by Hanging; PPR Said to Comment on Brand's Future Tomorrow February 17, 2010 11:15 am >> This morning, a coroner's inquest confirmed that Alexander McQueen, whose body was found at his home in London last Thursday at 10:30 am, died of asphyxiation and hanging himself in his wardrobe.  The inquest has not yet formally ruled the death a suicide, but police said there were no suspicious circumstances.  A suicide note was found in the apartment and is being examined by police.The inquest has been adjourned to April 28, and full details of the autopsy will be available in a few months.  Despite the fact that McQueen's family is now free to hold his funeral, there has been no word on details, although it's rumored to be very, very small, and followed by a larger March memorial.
February 13, 2010 1:11 am >> Alexander McQueen Samples Recalled, Speculation on Company's Future Rises —This morning, Alexander McQueen's director of communications sent out an urgent message requesting all samples be sent back "asap" because securing "all items and garments from current and past collections" is their "immediate priority."  Gucci Group remains mum on the future of McQueen the company — save CEO Robert Polet's emailed statement on the subject, which read: "What I can say is that there is a team at Alexander McQueen that has enormous talent and energy and passion that Lee was extremely proud of and I am too."
PPR Update: Tomas Maier Recycling Unused Material for Bottega Shoes, YSL Reporting $24M Loss, and Pinault "Impressed" With Son
Tomas Maier Recycling Unused Material for Bottega Shoes, YSL Reporting $24M Loss, and Pinault "Impressed" With Son September 2, 2009 1:52 pm >> Even designers are shopping the closet when it comes to piecing together their latest collection.
Gucci Group Designers Come Up With Eco Exclusives April 29, 2009 8:01 am “Leave it to Alexander McQueen to create a powerful visual message about the planet’s perils by rearranging the continents, via photo manipulation, into the shape of a skull.”Gucci Group Designers' "Home" Works, WWD
Fashion In 50 Seconds 12/01/08 Black Friday Turnout, Party Planning On The Cheap, Gucci Group Shuffle, Sprouse Collab
Fashion In 50 Seconds 12/01/08 Black Friday Turnout, Party Planning On The Cheap, Gucci Group Shuffle, Sprouse Collab December 1, 2008 6:11 am We are happy to report that retailers, overall, did quite well this Black Friday despite the fact that many thought there might be zero turnout at all.