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📰 Must Read: The Estée Lauder Cos., Puig End Merger Talks, War in Iran Is Straining Beauty Indies and Conglomerates {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. The Estée Lauder Cos. and Puig End Merger Talks The Estée Lauder Companies and Puig confirmed they were in discussions regarding a potential merger, but they have now terminated thoe talks. "Today, we are reiterating our confidence in the power of our incredible brands, our talented teams and our strength as a standalone company," Stéphane de La Faverie, president and CEO of The Estée Lauder Cos., said in a statement. { The Estée Lauder Cos. } War in Iran Is Straining Beauty Indies and Conglomerates The war in Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz have caused shipping delays as well as rising freight, fuel and oil costs. This is inflating the cost of everything from plastic pumps to i...

📰 How This Luxury Boutique Founder Is Introducing Emerging Labels to Toronto Shoppers {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Listen to the full conversation between Kaelen Haworth and Fashionista Staff Writer Catie Pusateri on The Fashionista Network on Spotify. View the original article to see embedded media. Instead of returning home to Toronto after graduating from Parsons School of Design , Kaelen Haworth ended up staying in New York City for another 15 years building her two fashion brands, Kaelen and Second Sight. Haworth always wanted to open her own store ("I'm better at curating and editing than I was at designing, that's just the truth," she confessed), and once she moved back to Toronto in 2023, she decided it was time to jump into retail . Absolutely Fabrics — an independent multi-brand boutique stocking emerging and established labels alike — opened it...

📰 Weekly Drop Watch: Ganni x Melissa, Notte x Affection Blvd, Victoria Beckham Beauty and More {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our site. This in no way affects our editorial decision-making. For our  Weekly Drop Watch  column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week’s highlights. Fashion Launches Ganni x Melissa Copenhagen-based fashion label Ganni partnered with footwear brand Melissa to create a summery limited-edition collaboration . The collection comprises two styles: the Melissa Thong Kitten Heel ($150) and Flip Flop Slim ($115), featuring ruffled straps and black, yellow red, blue and leopard colorways. Shop the collab at shopmelissa.com and ganni.com . Larroudé x Ciao Lucia Photo...

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📰 The Recent Central Saint Martins Grad Who's Already Designed Custom Pieces for Harry Styles and Paloma Elsesser {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: While designer Macy Grimshaw was a fashion design graduate student at Central Saint Martins, chances are she wasn't spending her time on school projects. Instead, she was likely toiling away on the sewing machine, creating custom pieces for celebrities like Harry Styles and Paloma Elsesser. (Yes, you read that correctly.) At 25 years old, she is already living a life many designers work years to achieve: She made a custom "Paper Doll" look featured in Styles' "Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally," album art; designed a rose petal dress PinkPantheress wore for an on-stage performance; and landed a feature in Vogue Portugal's September 2024 issue. Most recently, Simone Ashley sported Macy Grimshaw at an event during "The...

📰 Roberto Cavalli Has a New Owner {% if EntryImageUrl and EntryImageUrl != "" %} {% endif %} ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Italian luxury label Roberto Cavalli has a new home. The company is now nestled under global brand management Marquee Brands' portfolio. On Wednesday, Marquee Brands entered a definitive agreement for a majority stake in Roberto Cavalli in partnership with Dubai-based luxury real estate developer DAMAC Group. "Roberto Cavalli stands as one of luxury's defining Italian houses, with a bold creative identity and enduring brand ethos," Marquee Brands CEO Heath Golden said in a statement. "We see extraordinary potential to build on that foundation through thoughtful brand stewardship and strategic expansion. In partnership with DAMAC, a leader in luxury real estate, we will continue to elevate the Roberto Cavalli experience worldwide." Roberto Cavalli is now the 22nd brand (and the lone luxury label) in Marquee Brand...