Details of Your Incompetence Meryl Streep’s portrayal of a demanding and powerful fashion magazine editor in The Devil Wears Prada was supposedly a fictional depiction of Vogue editor-in-chief, Anna Wintour. The New York Times bestseller on which the movie is based is written by Lauren Weisberger, once an assistant to
4 Easy Steps to Turn a Brand Around Take an old British brand, add a top British international style icon, throw in a good Creative Director, roll out stores and BINGO! You have a successful turnaround for Kent & Curwen, a brand that had been in the doldrums for many
USA Fashion Brands Respond to the Pandemic Many luxury fashion brands in Europe have leveraged their commitment to fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Burberry, LVMH, Hermes, Armani and many others have all aligned themselves to this cause, by manufacturing PPE, donating money, and not relying on government support for employees, or
Captain Tom the Record Breaker Captain Tom Moore is now listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the individual who has raised the most money by charity walking, raising over £30 million for NHS Charities Together. His 100th birthday was celebrated with an RAF flypast over his
A Bad Reputation Victoria Beckham is under scrutiny from the public. Beckham’s reputation is in doubt and she is being questioned by people on the street as to why her namesake brand is using taxpayer’s money to furlough her employees. Is it possible that this wealthy British designer, actress, singer,
Mulberry’s Alexa Bag In 2010, long before the Alexa Chung fashion brand, luxury fashion brand Mulberry launched the hugely popular ‘Alexa’ bag, a tribute to Alexa Chung, the self-established model and TV presenter. Known for her androgynous style, this was a nod towards influencer marketing before Instagram hit the