Featured Posts

To top
Title Image

BIG Tag

7 May

Jill Biden Recycles $15,900 Gabriela Hearst Dress to Coronation

LONDON — U.S. First Lady Jill Biden selected a white lambskin cutout dress by Gabriela Hearst for the coronation Big Lunch at Downing Street on Sunday, hosted by British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and his wife Akshata Murty. Biden first wore the dress in September when she met with Queen Letizia of Spain ahead of World Cancer Research Day in Recent York City. A black version of the dress, called Lara, retails for $15,900 on Gabriela Hearst’s official website. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s wife, Akshata Murty (right) with First Lady of the US, Dr. Jill Biden (left) before hosting a coronation big lunch in Downing Street, London, for volunteers, Ukrainian refugees within the U.K., and youth groups. PA Images via Getty Images This time, Biden...
Continue reading
7 May

Net-a-porter Appeals to Big Spenders With Minimalist Looks for Fall

LONDON — Luxury retail has turn out to be all concerning the 3 percent of consumers who're driving double-digit sales, with physical stores and digital players doing every part possible to cater to the exclusive cohort. On Wednesday, Net-a-porter’s market director Libby Page laid bare the retailer’s priorities in the course of the fall 2023 seasonal trends presentation. She also echoed the words of competitors including Mytheresa and Neiman Marcus. Page said the team at Net has “one essential objective: engage our EICs. These extremely vital customers — VIPs in case you prefer — are our highest spending customers. They're loyal, and so they love fashion. And while they only make up 3 percent of our customer base, they account for over...
Continue reading
25 Apr

Luxurious Minimalism, Extreme Silhouettes, Soft Textures Are Big at

LONDON — The autumn 2023 Browns trend results are in. Ida Petersson, buying director, and Heather Gramston, head of men’s and womenswear, on the British fashion retailer presented the picks for the season that Browns can be buying into at a presentation held Tuesday at Claridge’s Hotel. In January, it was revealed that Elizabeth von der Goltz would join the manager team at Browns’ parent Farfetch, where she is going to grow to be chief fashion and merchandising officer at Farfetch and chief executive officer of Browns. “We endeavor to be considered directional and curious in our decisions from our buyers to our collaborations, and the way in which we approach each our in-store and online experiences,” said von der Goltz in an...
Continue reading
20 Apr

On the Big Screen This Week: Frustrated Sculptors, Heroic

I have been too ensconced in MSPIFF, now entering its second week, to maintain up with most big recent releases. (Ari Aster could have to attend.) But I do recommend two film festival movies which can be screening more widely now: Polite Society and Showing Up. And speaking of MSPIFF, here's my preview, ICYMI. I'll even have a mid-fest report up tomorrow.Special Screenings This WeekThursday, April 20Dazed and Confused (1994)Alamo DrafthouseRichard Linklater's classic hangout movie takes place in 1976. So if you happen to made the same movie in 2023, it would be set in 2005. $10. 6 p.m. More info here.The Big Lebowski (1998)AMC Rosedale 14/ AMC Southdale 16/ Emagine Willow CreekIts fans will be so annoying that you...
Continue reading