Rachel Strugatz • June 12, 2024

King Lauder

News and notes on the very drawn out succession planning at Estée and the quasi-Shakespearean dynamic underpinning it all.

Lauren Sherman • June 10, 2024

Profit & Kloss

News and notes on Karlie Kloss’s forays into magazine publishing.

Lauren Sherman • June 6, 2024

Heaven and Chanel

News and notes on the Viard departure, the candidates to replace her—Ghesquière, Jacobs, Phoebe… (drum roll) Slimane—and the company’s Hermès imposter syndrome.

Rachel Strugatz • June 5, 2024

Estée’s $3.6 Billion Revitalizing Cream

News and notes on the most pressing murmurs in the beauty industry: Estée Lauder’s consummation of the Deciem deal, Freda’s decision to go mass, and an unlikely turnaround play at Olaplex.

Lauren Sherman • June 3, 2024

The Outdoor Voices Turnaround Bros

Ashley Merrill is out as yet another ownership group tries to salvage the millennial activewear brand. But at this point, is there anything left to save?

Lauren Sherman • May 30, 2024

Jebbia Mind Tricks

News and notes on the rumored Supreme trunk show, what went wrong under VF Corp rule, and the James Jebbia of it all.

Rachel Strugatz • May 29, 2024

Sephora Wars & Glossier’s Balm Drama

News and notes on the latest intrigue consuming beauty insiders: Sol de Janeiro leapfrogging Rare Beauty at Sephora and Glossier’s Balm Dotcom pivot.

Lauren Sherman • May 27, 2024

Bottega Theories, Condéology & Sponconmania

Holiday news and notes on the latest industry trends and inbox intrigue.

Lauren Sherman • May 23, 2024

Weakened at Bernie’s

Notes on the downsizing of Arnault’s mythmaker and billion-dollar disrupter Michael Burke. Plus: Ralph’s Rider returns to the LVMH stable.

Rachel Strugatz • May 22, 2024

The Rhode Less Traveled

News and notes on Hailey Bieber’s entrance into the blush wars, and her new foe: Selena Gomez.

Lauren Sherman • May 20, 2024

South by Southeast

A little trip to see Dirk & Co. leads to some dish on young designers, Kim Jones’ fate, Gucci, Chloé, and the evolving LVMH sitch.

Eriq Gardner • May 20, 2024

Haute Shots

Lina Khan’s ivory tower antitrust outfit is going to war with the fashion industry under an untested legal theory that there is such a thing as the “accessible luxury handbag” market—and that Tapestry’s $8.5 billion merger with Capri will destroy it. Industry insiders say Khan doesn’t have a clue.

Lauren Sherman • May 16, 2024

Delphine to the Rescue

The surprise news that Michael Burke, the longtime Arnault lieutenant, was “stepping back” from his role as C.E.O. of LVMH’s fashion division has thrown Delphine Arnault into the catbird seat. Is her interim appointment a major step forward in the interminable sibling rivalry to one day replace her father?

Rachel Strugatz • May 15, 2024

The Bella Jar

News and notes on the surprising or unsurprising promise of Bella Hadid’s new line, Ôrəbella.

Lauren Sherman • May 13, 2024

Tiffany’s Clash de Cartier

Can Arnault and Arnault fils truly turn their newish $16 billion crown jewel into a legitimate Cartier competitor?