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If you miss legendary supermodels Alek Wek, Amber Valletta, Karen Elson, and Christy Turlington Burns you need to look no further than Donna Karan’s new fall 2024 campaign. Imaan Hammam, Eva Herzigova, Edie Campbell, and Liu Wen round out the supermodels who star in Karan’s fall 2024 campaign.
Photographed by Mikael Jansson, Karan’s ‘Reflections of Women’ fall 2024 fall campaign is inspired by many facets of the modern woman. Styled by Jessica Diehl this fall 2024 campaign features day-to-night garments of an urban landscape which includes, but is not limited to, cinched and knit sweaters, skirts, and dresses, many gleaming with tonal gold metal plating. Similar black and gold hues can be seen across skirts, tops, and outerwear, accented with gold clasps and brushed metallic patterns. Chain-accented belts, smooth leather jackets, and versatile gold jewelry complete the range with an understated edge.
The brand hopes that this multi-generational approach to fashion will give the brand more market traction, making it a go-to brand for that sophisticated urban dweller. In recent years, Donna Karan has lost much of the glamour and prestige the brand had acquired in the 1980s and 90s.
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Welcome back, John
For those who love men’s fashion, your spirits are about get a fashion pick me up. John Varvatos is returning to the New York Fashion Week (NYFW) calendar for the spring 2025 season.
After several seasons off the calendar, six years to be exact, Varvatos will present his ‘Kiln & Craft’ men’s wear collection on September 6 at NYFW. Known for his men’s wear collections that give a nod to 1960s rock n’ roll fashion and style—tight slacks, moto jackets, fitted suits, and biker boots, Varvatos’ return to NYFW is long awaited.
With a male celebrity base that includes John Legend, Chris Hemsworth, Machine Gun Kelly, 50 Cent, Brad Pitt, Dwayne Johnson, and others, for a couple of decades John Varvatos was one of the go-to men’s wear designers consistently presenting at NYFW. For the past few years, Varvatos, like many men’s wear designers, business has not been good. Owe this downturn to the COVID-19 pandemic and remote work, as well as some other factors. Additionally, American men’s wear designers have experienced a significant shift in their market and consumer demographic.
Still, they soldier on, and the New York fashion market is thrilled that Varvatos is returning to NYFW. The Gods be praised!!
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SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker bites the dust
One of the things we loved about Sarah Jessica Parker in “Sex in the City” was her huge collection of Chrisitan Louboutin, Manolo Blahniks, and Jimmy Choo shoes. On the literal heels of Parker giving more traction to Christian Louboutin, Jimmy Choo and Manolo Blahnik shoes, ten years ago Parker founded her own footwear line SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker.
Parker created SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker with the late George Malkemus. The footwear brand focused on classic styles and had have several store locations across New York City.
Well, the era of SJP by Sarha Jessica Parker is over. “After 10 colorful years, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker has made the difficult decision to close its doors this fall,” said the statement from the brand, as reported in footwearnews.com. “The SJP Collection team expresses enormous gratitude to all of their loyal customers and supporters, as well as all those they’ve worked alongside.”
With a ten-year run, SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker can celebrate staying the course longer than most celebrity brands. Customers can still purchase SJP by Sarah Jessica Parker online; however, stores located in New York City will close on August 25.
—William S. Gooch
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