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Rachna Shah and Renee Barletta met gala
News and notes on a Met Gala P.R. shake-up, Tamara Mellon’s bid to buy back Jimmy Choo, and the state of LVMH’s watch business.
Adam Baidawi
The chatter inside Condé Nast is that Adam Baidawi is winning the horse race to helm GQ’s global operations. But is it actually sealed up?
Jonathan Anderson dior 2026
Lauren Sherman & Rachel Strugatz January 21, 2026
News and notes on the biggest trends out of Paris Menswear Fashion Week; former i-D editor Alastair McKimm’s new magazine venture; and Harry’s new TikTok-exclusive, scent-dupe body wash series.
Melanie Ward
Lauren Sherman January 20, 2026
News and notes on a thoughtful tribute to the late stylist Melanie Ward, the sudden omnipresence of peptides, and a somewhat emaciated men’s fashion week in Milan.


Bartolomeo Rongone
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro January 20, 2026
News and notes on Bartolomeo Rongone’s new assignment as the C.E.O. of Moncler Group, the renewed fanfare around a beloved Valentino documentary following the great designer’s passing, and Chanel’s Golden Globes brand-awareness bump.
Pierpaolo Piccioli
Lauren Sherman January 19, 2026
As Pierpaolo Piccioli, Jonathan Anderson, and other designers who figured in last year’s epochal game of fashion industry musical chairs settle into their roles, a new reality has beckoned: They have their work cut out for them.
Geoffroy van Raemdonck
Lauren Sherman & William D. Cohan January 16, 2026
Frank discussions with a former M&A banker about the Saks Global mess, whether Arnault should buy Bergdorf, the future of department stores, and if Geoffroy van Raemdonck will spin off Neiman Marcus.
sarah ball
News and notes on Sarah Ball’s expanded role at The Wall Street Journal, the potential suitors circling Jimmy Choo, and the fallout for beauty brands after Saks Global’s bankruptcy filing.


Giambattista Valli
Giambattista Valli’s singular focus on dresses was already anachronistic when the brand was founded in 2005. Amid reports this week that the Pinault family office has pulled its backing, the model may be effectively over.
Geoffroy van Raemdonck
Lauren Sherman January 14, 2026
With the filing finally official and creditors lining up, the retailer and its vendors can start facing down their futures.
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