Nikara Johns
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New York, NY, United States
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Sarah Jessica Parker Is Opening Her New Flagship Store Down the Street From Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment
Her new SJP Collection flagship store will officially open on Saturday, Feb. 4. → Read More
LK Bennett Is Making Its Return to the US — Here’s How
“What we’ve been doing is rebuilding the brand and bringing it back to its roots,” said CEO Darren Topp. → Read More
Kenneth Cole Taps Former Foot Locker CMO Jed Berger as New President to Help Fuel Next Stage of Growth
Kenneth Cole is embarking on its 40th anniversary next year and it’s doing so with new president, Jed Berger. → Read More
Kenneth Cole Launches NYC Pop-Up Store Supporting The Mental Health Coalition
The idea of the concept shop, located on the corner of Bond Street and The Bowery in New York, is to offer “Temporary” collections as change is the only constant. → Read More
Kim Kardashian, Luar’s Raul Lopez, Lenny Kravitz and More Winners at the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards
The Council of Fashion Designers of America celebrated the winners and honorees of the 2022 CFDA Fashion Awards at an intimate ceremony at Casa Cipriani in New York. → Read More
The Museum at FIT Celebrates 50 Years of Hip Hop With New Exhibition
The Fresh, Fly, and Fabulous: 50 Years of Hip Hop Style exhibition will be on display at The Museum at FIT from Feb. 8 to April 23, 2023. → Read More
Style Icon Iris Apfel Opens Up About Her Very First Job & Offers Words of Wisdom to the Next Generation
At 101, Iris Apfel continues to embrace one of her most important roles: teacher. Watch her answer University of Texas students’ most burning questions. → Read More
The Rise and Fall of Kanye West at Adidas: A Timeline of the Tumultuous Relationship
Today, the sportswear giant has officially cut ties with the founder of the Yeezy brand. → Read More
What Crocs Really Means When It Says It Will Be Net Zero by 2030
"We're also looking specifically at the shoe and have targeted a 50% reduction in emissions for the Classic Clog itself," said Deanna Bratter, Crocs' VP and global head of sustainability. → Read More
Foot Locker, Zappos & More Retailers Sound Off on Crocs’ Success
“Not only are they the new ‘it’ shoe, but their unique ability to be personalized to express one’s personality with Jibbitz has huge appeal," said Kathy Forstadt, senior director of merchandising at Zappos. → Read More
A Look Inside Crocs’ Company Culture Where the ‘Come As You Are’ Tagline Is Brought to Life
Internally, Crocs operates within three main pillars: Comfort for All People, Comfort Without Carbon and Comfort for Our Communities, each respectively centered on inclusivity, sustainability and philanthropy. → Read More
Watch ‘SNL’ Star Chloe Fineman & Designer Christian Cowan Dish on the ‘Real Housewives’ in Nothing But Feather Coats and Crocs
“SNL’s” Chloe Fineman channeled her inner Meredith Marks. → Read More
Crocs Celebrates 20th Anniversary by Giving Away Thousands of Free Shoes This Week
To celebrate Crocs' 20th anniversary, the brand will give away thousands of pairs of Crocs shoes every day in the first week of Croctober. → Read More
Hermès Opens Massive New Flagship Store, Shuts Down NYC Streets to Celebrate
The 20,250-square-foot outpost has been eight years in the making. → Read More
Maria Sharapova Comments on Serena Williams’ Final US Open Performance & Venus Williams’ Long Fight for Equal Pay
Last week during New York Fashion Week, the athlete and entrepreneur sat down with fashion journalist Laura Brown to talk about tennis, business and more. → Read More
Kim Kardashian Is the New Face of Stuart Weitzman
The reality star and entrepreneur will star in the brand’s upcoming fall ’22 campaign as part its rebrand strategy. → Read More
Gucci Doubles Down on Detroit With Permanent Store Opening
The boutique spans over 3,500 square feet, featuring a collection of men’s and women’s ready-to-wear as well as accessories, jewelry, watches and Gucci Décor. → Read More
Tommy Hilfiger and ThredUp Aim to Close Fashion Loop With New Resale Program
Tommy Hilfiger aims to be a fully circular brand by 2030. → Read More
FWRD Rolls Out Luxury Handbag Resale Program — Here Are All the Details
Customers can trade up their unwanted handbags purchased from FWRD within the last year for credit towards a new purchase. → Read More
Exclusive: K-Swiss & McLaren Racing Partner in Groundbreaking Multiyear Deal
With a fanbase approaching 1 billion, Formula 1 is one of the world’s most popular sports — with no signs of slowing down. In this FN exclusive, the companies, who are both rooted in heritage and innovation, open up about their new partnership, which will include the launch of a premium collection to further expand their respective audiences. → Read More