FASHION
Malique Morris
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June 12, 2026
The ’90s Nostalgia Trap
While fashion pines for the good old days, the recent experiences of J.Crew, Victoria’s Secret, and Saks show they’re probably not worth chasing. Plus, notes on the death of wholesale, the rise of live commerce, and more in this week’s edition of the ReSee.
The Fate of Hugo Boss
Who would want to own a classic suit brand in a post-suit world? Plus, Boring Not Com intrigue and J.Crew goes to camp.
Loro Piana Man
Frédéric Arnault, beloved son and École Polytechnique graduate, is using his perch as C.E.O. of Loro Piana to implement a key strategic change that’s been years in the making, and could secure the brand’s position in the top three of LVMH’s fashion and leather goods division.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
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June 10, 2026
The Personal Shoppers Surfing the Chanel Wave
As Blazymania continues apace, select personal shoppers are doing the hard work for V.I.C.s. Plus, Knicks merch madness and Dior's red carpet correction.
Rachel Strugatz
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June 10, 2026
Trickle Down Blazy-nomics
Chanel insiders are wondering when—and how—the Matthieu Blazy effect will start to bolster the brand’s skincare and makeup categories.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
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June 9, 2026
Chanel’s Hardcore Hard Luxury Play
With a new hire to run fine jewelry, the house is looking to make waves in the category. Plus some modest Ssense pay bumps and Apple developer conference fit-ology.
Malique Morris
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June 9, 2026
Make Net-a-Porter Great Again
The Mytheresa-ification of Net-a-Porter is underway, but can LuxExperience C.E.O. Michael Kliger remind customers why they loved the platform in the first place?
Lauren Sherman
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June 8, 2026
Orange Crush
Decades of ultra-exclusivity have helped Hermès transcend many of the crises bedeviling the rest of the luxury industry. But staying above the fray may require tinkering with its generational playbook.
Lauren Sherman
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June 8, 2026
Bottega Veneta’s Red Carpet Win
How the Italian brand snagged the man responsible for Dua Lipa's buzzy pre-wedding look, and what it could mean for its future. Plus, a closer look at the Bryanboy–Chanel symbiosis.
Lauren Sherman
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June 5, 2026
The Increasing Allure of Nadège Vanhee
The Hermès women's designer was in full command of her powers at the brand's Bel Air runway show on Thursday, and is building heat ahead of her couture debut next year.
Malique Morris
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June 5, 2026
Fashion Attention Wars (And How Prada Gets Away With It)
News and notes on an industry drowning in content, and the brands that broke through, for better and for worse: Victoria’s Secret’s teen charm campaign, Patagonia’s drag infringement suit, Lululemon’s customer confusion, and how Prada pulled off the rarest trick in luxury.
More Fear of God Exits
Jerry Lorenzo’s reassertion of control at the L.A. label has coincided with a string of departures.
Luca’s People
Luca de Meo’s grand turnaround plan for Kering was met with skepticism in April. But insiders are starting to see his penchant for installing executives from outside the industry as the only path forward.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
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June 3, 2026
The Mr Porter Bloodletting & Prada’s Live Strategy
The online retailer laid off several editorial staffers as it and sister site Net-a-Porter continue to shrink. Plus, why Prada's events work.
Rachel Strugatz
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June 3, 2026
Martial Lauder
Now that ELC’s spring flirtation with Puig is over, investors would very much like it to get back to the long-promised turnaround. But finding buyers for its struggling brands is easier said than done. Plus, why the real narrative on the merger talks just won’t go away.
Lauren Sherman & Malique Morris
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June 2, 2026
The Adam Selman Effect Is Working at Victoria’s Secret
The lingerie retailer saw a dramatic uptick in profits in its first quarter thanks to an overhaul by its chief creative officer. Plus, thoughts on the hottest stylist in Hollywood and the counterintuitive path to luxury success right now.
Malique Morris
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June 2, 2026
Quince and Repeat
As Everlane becomes a cautionary tale for retailers committed to selling “radical transparency” and sustainable fashion, Quince is becoming a billion-dollar business by remaining unapologetically transactional.