Fashion
Inside Alan Buanne’s plan to give Vivaia a luxury feel without the luxury price
When Alan Buanne joined Vivaia as creative director in January, he brought a résumé built in the world of luxury footwear: training at Polimoda in Florence, senior roles at Nicholas Kirkwood and Bottega Veneta, and the launch of his own design-led label, Neous. Now, for fall/winter 2026, he is applying that same rigor to a comfort-first brand...
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People
Barbie x Yoon Ahn: The business behind a billion-dollar icon
The new Barbie, a result of the collaboration between Mattel Creations and Yoon Ahn, creator of the brand Ambush, will be available from 4 September, 2026. Beyond being a collector's item, this edition illustrates Mattel's strategy to refresh Barbie's image and broaden the audience for its power brand. Yoon Ahn was a finalist for the 2017 LVMH...
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