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Founder & Designer, Marc Jacobs

The decorated American designer was the first to introduce '90s grunge to the catwalk and grew his namesake brand into a global fashion force.

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News & Analysis

The Business of Blogging | Ari Seth Cohen, Advanced Style

On the eve of his documentary film debut, Ari Seth Cohen speaks with BoF on how he has parlayed a personal interest in stylish older women into a profitable business and a platform for challenging perceptions of aging.

News & Analysis

The Business of Blogging | Ari Seth Cohen, Advanced Style

On the eve of his documentary film debut, Ari Seth Cohen speaks with BoF on how he has parlayed a personal interest in stylish older women into a profitable business and a platform for challenging perceptions of aging.


News & Analysis

South Africa's Woolworths Takes on Zara and H&M With Australian Bid

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Woolworths Holdings Ltd. of South Africa is using a $2 billion takeover of Australia's David Jones Ltd. to challenge

News & Analysis

South Africa's Woolworths Takes on Zara and H&M With Australian Bid

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Woolworths Holdings Ltd. of South Africa is using a $2 billion takeover of Australia's David Jones Ltd. to challenge


Technology

Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury

LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.

Technology

Burberry Designer CEO Shows Shift to Creatives in Luxury

LONDON, United Kingdom — For years, fashion and luxury-goods companies have resisted putting creative and commercial control in one pair of hands.


News & Analysis

Is London’s Luxury Ground-Zero Under Threat?

London’s Mayfair continues to attract large numbers of high-net-worth individuals from around the world and the luxury brands that court them. But there are concerns in some quarters that the area’s high-end hipness is threatening the very characteristics that made it desirable in the first place.

News & Analysis

Is London’s Luxury Ground-Zero Under Threat?

London’s Mayfair continues to attract large numbers of high-net-worth individuals from around the world and the luxury brands that court them. But there are concerns in some quarters that the area’s high-end hipness is threatening the very characteristics that made it desirable in the first place.


Fashion Week

Autumn/Winter 2014 | The Season That Was

BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the Autumn/Winter 2014 season.

Fashion Week

Autumn/Winter 2014 | The Season That Was

BoF founder and editor-in-chief Imran Amed looks back at the Autumn/Winter 2014 season.


News & Analysis

Week in Review | Camera Phones, Moschino and McDonald’s, Physical Stores, Accessory Designers, Buscemi

BoF editor-in-chief Imran Amed recaps the week in the business of fashion.


News & Analysis

Accessible Luxury Snaps at Heels of Mega Brands

PARIS, France — While Gucci and Louis Vuitton blame slumping sales on their upmarket drive they argue will help them regain some of their lost glory,

News & Analysis

Accessible Luxury Snaps at Heels of Mega Brands

PARIS, France — While Gucci and Louis Vuitton blame slumping sales on their upmarket drive they argue will help them regain some of their lost glory,


Fashion Week

Céline's Phoebe Philo Forges Familiar Path

Following a familiar path, Phoebe Philo delivered a collection for the woman who likes her luxury understated, but still statement-making, looking for comfort but not at the sacrifice of style, writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.

Fashion Week

Céline's Phoebe Philo Forges Familiar Path

Following a familiar path, Phoebe Philo delivered a collection for the woman who likes her luxury understated, but still statement-making, looking for comfort but not at the sacrifice of style, writes Jessica Michault for Nowfashion.com.


News & Analysis

Out of the Bag: The Rise of Accessory Designers

Why do the creative directors of leading luxury fashion brands like Gucci, Valentino and Marc by Marc Jacobs all have a background in accessories design?

News & Analysis

Out of the Bag: The Rise of Accessory Designers

Why do the creative directors of leading luxury fashion brands like Gucci, Valentino and Marc by Marc Jacobs all have a background in accessories design?


News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Kane and Anderson Go Head-to-Head

Colin McDowell reflects on the rise of young London designers JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, each now backed by a major French luxury conglomerate.

News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Kane and Anderson Go Head-to-Head

Colin McDowell reflects on the rise of young London designers JW Anderson and Christopher Kane, each now backed by a major French luxury conglomerate.


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