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Kim Kardashian, Jens Grede
Yes, Skims’ new $225 million capital raise, and $5 billion valuation, is a fabulous headline. But why is the company searching for new funding on the private market in advance of a presumably forthcoming I.P.O.? Is it a sign of strength or distress?
Antonin Tron
Lauren Sherman November 12, 2025
News and notes on Antonin Tron’s appointment as Balmain’s new creative director, Valentino’s $100 million capital boost, and Authentic Brands Group’s interest in acquiring Missoni.
Mark Guiducci
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro November 11, 2025
News and notes on Mark Guiducci’s new hires at Vanity Fair, Lauren Santo Domingo’s investment in ShopMy, and department stores’ fall foot traffic patterns.
Timothée Chalamet
Lauren Sherman November 10, 2025
News and notes on Timothée Chalamet’s question-stirring Vogue cover, a new image-reference showroom in NYC, Dior’s pricing strategy for Jonathan Anderson’s first ready-to-wear collection, and Taylor Swift’s Thom Browne connection.


Michael Burke
Lauren Sherman November 10, 2025
Back from the brink of retirement, Michael Burke, LVMH’s newish North American C.E.O., has been tasked with lifting a market that’s been one of the luxury conglomerate’s few bright spots in recent years. Luckily, the role befits an executive who seems happiest when there’s competition or the need for change.
Roger Lynch
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro November 7, 2025
News and notes on the aftermath of Condé Nast’s recent staff reductions, Balmain’s secondhand-market surge, and Gen Z’s pajama-bottom obsession.
Dua by AB
News and notes on LVMH’s shifting acquisition strategy after the ABG–Marc Jacobs deal collapse, the mounting challenges at Mayhoola and Balmain, and Dua Lipa’s new skincare line from Augustinus Bader.
Zohran Mamdani
Lauren Sherman & Sarah Shapiro November 5, 2025
News and notes on Authentic Brands Group’s nixed deal to acquire Marc Jacobs, cuts at Condé Nast, the stylist dressing Zohran Mamdani, and fashion's most popular items from Q3.


Chloe Malle, Anna Wintour
Lauren Sherman November 4, 2025
News and notes on the end of Teen Vogue, and a dispatch from this year’s CFDA Fashion Awards.
Demna 2025 LACMA Art+Film Gala
Lauren Sherman November 3, 2025
News and notes on Demna’s first Gucci outing at LACMA, the mounting anticipation around Prada’s expected Versace acquisition, and Me+Em’s revenue boomlet.
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