“After introducing his first capsule collection for Theory in September, the designer Olivier Theyskens broadened his relationship with the contemporary sportswear powerhouse this week by signing on as its artistic director. ” (New York Times) “A new report published in this month’s Harvard Business Review demonstrates that the First Lady has the power to...

“Brussels might not have the couture cachet of London, Paris or Milan, but a small group of avant-garde fashionistas is giving the Belgian capital an underground designer edge.” (Reuters) “Luxury and department stores will be the biggest beneficiary of expected growth in the U.S. retail market this holiday season.” (Reuters) “Condé Nast has announced...

“LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SA, the world’s largest maker of luxury goods, said it intends to raise its stake in Hermes International SCA to 17.1 percent after buying 14.2 percent and doesn’t plan on taking control of its rival.” (Bloomberg) “Style.com is making a move from Conde Nast Digital to the Fairchild Fashion...

Bruce Weber film for YSL. Bruce Weber shoots YSL a/w ’10 short fil for YSL menswear. (Luxuo) “After a brutal year, Condé Nast is trying to fire up new sources of revenue, from iPhone apps to licensing its storied magazine brand names.” (Media Week) “German premium fashion house Hugo Boss sees growing signs that...