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Images from the 2020 Pirelli calendar have been released. In this 47th edition, the calendar employs the likes of Indya Moore, Yara Shahidi, Kristen Stewart, Emma Watson, Rosalia, Chris Lee, Claire Foy, Stella Roversi, Mia Goth, and other celebrities and entertainers.
Shot by famed Italian fashion photographer Paolo Roversi, the 2020 “Looking for Juliet” calendar was unveiled in Verona on Monday. Photographed in Verona and Paris, Roversi drew inspiration from Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet.”
“I was looking for a pure soul, someone full of innocence that combined strength, beauty, tenderness and courage,” says Roversi in a statement. “I found this in the glimmer of an eye, in the gestures and words of Emma and Yara, Indya and Mia and in the smiles and tears of Kristen and Claire … in the voices and chants of Chris and Rosalía. In Stella we have the innocence.” He concludes: There’s a Juliet in every woman. And I will never stop looking for her.”
The 2020 Pirelli Calendar comes in at 132 pages, accompanied by sections of Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet. Fifty-eight pages of the calendar capture the story of “Romeo and Juliet,” as well as the city of Verona.
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Timex keeps on ticking with Missoni
Famed Italian brand, Missoni, has formed a licensing agreement with the Timex Group for the creation, development and distribution of a line of watches. The timepieces will be available in Missoni boutiques beginning in the fall of 2020.
“I am particularly proud of the debut of this new line of watches, which adds a new, important element to the mosaic of the Missoni world. Today more than ever, the watch is a fashion accessory able to express the style of the wearer, showing their taste and personality. We will bring a touch of color to the time of our customers”, says Angela Missoni, President and Creative Director of Missoni.
“I am sure that Timex Group, with its long-time experience and proven competence, will be able to enhance Missoni’s creativity. Together, we will carry out a great project, taking the thrilling opportunity to approach new consumers and convey to them our exclusive message through these [time pieces”] confirms Michele Norsa, Missoni Vice President and FSI Industrial Partner.
“We are thrilled to add an iconic brand like Missoni to Timex Group Luxury Division. We look forward to combining our expertise in luxury watchmaking with the iconic designs of Missoni and to bring a watch collection, which expresses the multicolor aesthetic and contemporary luxury vision of the brand, to consumers around the world”, says Tobias Reiss-Schmidt, President & CEO of Timex Group.
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They shopped til they almost dropped
According to the National Retail Federation (NRF), US consumers spent more over the 2019 Thanksgiving holiday weekend than in previous seasons. A survey from the NRF found that nearly 190 million shoppers made purchases over the five-day holiday shopping period which includes Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. This was an increase of 14% compared to a year ago. Additionally, shoppers spent $361.90, up 16% compared to $313.29 a year ago.
“Americans continue to start their holiday shopping earlier in the year, and Thanksgiving is still a critical weekend for millions,” NRF Chief Executive Officer Matt Shay said, as reports in fashionnetwork.com. “With the condensed holiday season, consumers are feeling the pressure to get their shopping done in time.”
NRF also found that 124 million people shopped in brick and mortars with roughly 142 million shopped on retailers’ websites. With many websites offering early holiday promotion deals and year-round discount, the shift from brick and mortars to online shopping continues to be the trend.
Craig Johnson, president of retail consultancy Consumer Growth Partners contends that over the holiday weekend stores sales grew by 3% while online sales rose by 14% from last year. Johnson explained that sales were led by the “Big Four” mega-retailers—Walmart, Amazon, Costco, and Target, and “both Black Friday and the full weekend reached record levels…”
—William S. Gooch
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