Giorgio Armani
1934 - 2025
The venerable Italian designer built a global empire around sleek tailoring and on-brand hospitality.
Armani Lets It Come Naturally
In the past, Armani’s unsated appetite for eccentricity has occasionally undone his couture. That wasn’t the case here.
Armani Lets It Come Naturally
In the past, Armani’s unsated appetite for eccentricity has occasionally undone his couture. That wasn’t the case here.
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
Are Influencers Threatening Designer Beauty Lines? Not So Fast.
Beauty’s symbiotic relationship with fashion, often sealed in lucrative licensing deals, is under pressure from popular indie brands and influencer-affiliated beauty lines, but the model is far from dead.
A New Generation of Fashion PRs Steps Out
A number of mid- and senior-level publicists trained at traditional PR agencies are launching small consultancies promising a more individualised and holistic approach. What are the results?
A New Generation of Fashion PRs Steps Out
A number of mid- and senior-level publicists trained at traditional PR agencies are launching small consultancies promising a more individualised and holistic approach. What are the results?
In Paris, New Elegance and the Revolution That Wasn’t
Amid the much-anticipated, streetwear-inflected disruption at Louis Vuitton and Dior, it was the need for new elegance that stood out, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Paris, New Elegance and the Revolution That Wasn’t
Amid the much-anticipated, streetwear-inflected disruption at Louis Vuitton and Dior, it was the need for new elegance that stood out, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
In Milan, Escaping the Sportswear Trap
Milan seems to have turned into sportswear fashion week — it's time to move on and test new grounds, writes Angelo Flaccavento.
Carefree Sartorialism at Giorgio Armani
If the collection was built around the Armani-izing of the double-breasted jacket, the show backdrop — a snapshot of any Mediterranean island in the summer — set the soft, washed-out tone for everything else.
Carefree Sartorialism at Giorgio Armani
If the collection was built around the Armani-izing of the double-breasted jacket, the show backdrop — a snapshot of any Mediterranean island in the summer — set the soft, washed-out tone for everything else.
Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants
As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.
Sephora vs Ulta: The Battle of Beauty’s Retail Giants
As high-end Sephora expands its budget offering and low-end Ulta boosts its prestige presence, the world’s two biggest beauty retailers are set for a clash.
Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies
From Hermès and LVMH to H&M and Ralph Lauren, family control can be a benefit — or a liability.
Family Matters: The Pros and Cons of Clan-Run Companies
From Hermès and LVMH to H&M and Ralph Lauren, family control can be a benefit — or a liability.
Cashing In on Asia’s Red Carpet Economy
As the Cannes Film Festival winds down, BoF investigates the increasingly lucrative business of dressing Asian celebrities.
Cashing In on Asia’s Red Carpet Economy
As the Cannes Film Festival winds down, BoF investigates the increasingly lucrative business of dressing Asian celebrities.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Launches Commerce Payments, US Online Spending Passes $100 Billion
This week, Instagram offers a native payments feature for some users, while US online spending grows 14.4 percent year-on-year.
Bits & Bytes | Instagram Launches Commerce Payments, US Online Spending Passes $100 Billion
This week, Instagram offers a native payments feature for some users, while US online spending grows 14.4 percent year-on-year.
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