Plus, critics are underwhelmed by the Paris Men’s shows and why Carine Roitfeld doesn’t take selfies.
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.
Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner hosted a second wedding celebration
Model Karlie Kloss tied the knot with Joshua Kushner back in October of 2018, but over the weekend, the couple hosted an intimate second wedding celebration in Wyoming. Held at the Brush Creek Ranch, the celebration’s attendees included Olrando Bloom, Katy Perry and Derek Blasberg. {Page Six}
Roberto Cavalli is close to securing a buyer
Struggling Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli may be close to securing a buyer in a deal with Dubai-based real estate developer Damac. Two other offers have also been submitted to the Italian bankruptcy court, with a final decision expected to be announced later this week. The question remains whether investors will be able to turn around the business, much like Blackstone Group did when it invested in Versace and then sold it to Capri Holdings. {Business of Fashion}
The Paris Men’s shows featured theatrical sets and understated fashion
The latest Men’s collections presented in Paris last week were somewhat confusing, underwhelming and, at times, even offensive to critics, including Business of Fashion‘s Angelo Falccavento. “Theatrics were played up to cover a certain unworthiness of ideas and, sometimes, downright total nothingness,” writes Flaccavento. “It’s the clothes that must do the storytelling.” He also went on to describe Virgil Abloh’s presentation for Off-White as particularly “disrespectful.” {Business of Fashion}
A look at the dramatic decline of the Arcadia Group, owner of Topshop
The Arcadia Group, which owns British high street retailer Topshop, has experienced a significant and swift decline in sales over recent years, with numbers taking a 33% hit since 2012. Vogue Business takes a look at what happened, with a deep dive into how shifting consumer shopping habits (away from brick-and-mortar in favor of digital platforms) impacted sales. Coupled with allegations that Arcadia chairman Philip Green engaged in inappropriate sexual behavior, things are not looking good for the business.
{Vogue Business}
Cathy Horyn on fashion’s tribute to Karl Lagerfeld
“Lives like Lagerfeld’s are too big and fascinating not to memorialize. He left traces of himself everywhere,” writes The Cut‘s Cathy Horyn of the late Karl Lagerfeld, whose memorial service was held in Paris last week. A staggering 2,500 guests — many from the fashion world — gathered in the Grand Palais to memorialize the designer in a way that “all tied together and nicely inferred the range of Lagerfeld’s tastes,” according to Horyn. {The Cut}
Carine Roitfeld gives an honest interview about skin care, French style, selfies and nudity
In a candid interview with The Guardian‘s Sophie Heawood, Carine Roitfeld discusses everything from styling tips she learned from Tom Ford to her anti-aging and skin-care secrets to nudity. She also discusses why she doesn’t take selfies (which also has to do with Tom Ford), her new fragrance line and her memories of the late Karl Lagerfeld. {The Guardian}
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