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Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
How Fashion Fell in Love With Toys
Style Points is a column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. The newest It accessory isn't a sleek East-West bag or a viral shoe. It's something far more playful: a fuzzy-haired doll that dangles from a model's arm on the runway, or a stuffed rabbit clutched as casually as one might tote a Le Teckel. For fall 2025, these puckish accessories were anointed as the runway's most surprising phenomenon. At Fendi, they came in the form of Cabbage Patch Kids-like dolls, while Kenzo and Simone Rocha turned stuffed animals into bags and clothing. And at Coach, Stuart Vevers ushered bunny slippers and a menagerie of assorted cute critters onto the catwalk. Not to mention the trendy Labubu dolls swinging from designer bags all throughout fashion month. Ruby Redstone, a fashion historian and author of the Substack newsletter Old Fashioned, has been a self-described 'super-nerdy major toy collector' her whole life. For her, collecting toys was an introduction to the world of artists like Yoshitomo Nara and Takashi Murakami. Normally, when parsing fashion's current mood, Redstone avoids painting with a broad brush. 'I tend not to say, 'We're looking for cute stuff because the world is hard and sad.' But I do feel like we're in a rather extreme case of that right now,' she says. 'The more tough things get politically, it seems, the more everyone is drawn to these dopamine-inducing cute things that we can sell. And I'm not mad about it. It's a trend that I'm completely at peace with, because it does bring me joy.' For Lucy Bishop, a specialist in handbags and fashion at Sotheby's, the trend is 'absolutely connected to consumers embracing escapism to distract themselves from the pressures of modern life. The childlike comfort factor these playful designs bring is a welcome distraction.' It's also driven by the voracious appetite millennials and Gen Z have for nostalgia, whether it's the Y2K revival or assorted '90s trends. Redstone notes that they 'came of age with Hello Kitty and UglyDolls, and now they're looking at it with rose-colored lenses because they didn't experience it or couldn't participate in it the first time around—and now they can.' Powered by nostalgic yearning, people are also snapping up past luxury crazes in this vein, like the Fendi Bag Bug charm or Givenchy's Bambi keychains. (Going yet further back, Bishop points to the offbeat designs of Franco Moschino and Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.) All of this might feel at odds with fashion's recent focus on quiet luxury, capsule wardrobes, and office-ready dressing. For several seasons, young people have been obsessed with looking more adult and put-together, but a general fatigue seems to have settled around this idea. If the totems of adulthood, including homeownership and stable jobs, are increasingly out of reach, why not replace them with totems of a more innocent time? (Interestingly, Bishop notes that just as we have tweens who are obsessed with adult beauty products and elaborate skin care routines, 'we are witnessing consumers in their 20s, 30s, even 40s become obsessed with childlike products. The roles seem to have been reversed.') That said, Redstone reminds me that a penchant for winsome decoration dates far further back than the heyday of the Bag Bug. 'In the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, you had women making chatelaines, which were essentially key chains that attached to your waist. They had useful things on them, like scissors and an eyeglass.' But people still decorated them with jewelry and charms, she says. 'This idea of adding little charms that 'show a piece of our personality' is essential to human nature—but showing our personality specifically through a plastic toy is quite contemporary.' You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Florence Pugh Elevates Pinstripe Suiting With Peekaboo Bra Layering Trend as Coach Celebrates Creative Director Stuart Vevers' OBE Royal Investiture
Florence Pugh joined a bevy of special guests at a cocktail party to celebrate Coach creative director Stuart Vevers' Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire royal investiture on Thursday in London. Coach's chief executive officer, Todd Kahn, served as cohost for the event. For the special occasion, Pugh turned to the ready-to-wear runway and to ongoing red carpet trends for her look. The 'Thunderbolts*' actress opted for pinstripe suiting with the peekaboo bra layering trend that saw a resurgence in 2024, thanks to such celebrities as Katie Holmes, Kristen Stewart and Sydney Sweeney. More from WWD Stuart Vevers Celebrates OBE Honor With Florence Pugh, Will Poulter Charles Melton Uses Coach's Soho Sneaker as a Decoy to Escape Paparazzi in New Campaign Coach Commits $20M to Student Scholarships Pugh wore pieces from Coach's spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, featuring a pair of wide-leg, tailored navy trousers with pinstripe detailing, an elongated coat inspired by a blazer with the same pinstripe motif, and the peekaboo bra layering piece in the same colorway and pinstripe pattern. The actress accessorized her look with delicate pieces of jewelry, including a body chain and a ring for her septum piercing. She also carried a black shoulder bag with a silver chain. She completed her attire with sandal heels. The pieces from Pugh's attire made their runway debut during New York Fashion Week in September 2024. The collection emphasized a sense of optimism, with Vevers curating pieces that spoke to a DIY sensibility and edginess for a new generation. 'In that vein, spring was all about rediscovering and reinvestigating American classics through the lens of these young people,' Emily Mercer and Jean E. Palmieri wrote in WWD's review of the collection. The spring 2025 ready-to-wear runway show attracted a bevy of high-profile attendees, and Ella Emhoff, daughter of former Second Gentleman of the United States Doug Emhoff, hit the catwalk for the collection. View Gallery Launch Gallery: Coach Spring 2025 Ready-to-Wear Collection Best of WWD Lauren Sánchez's Fashion Evolution Through the Years: From Her Days as TV News Anchor to Today Labubu vs. 'Lafufu': How to Spot the Differences Between Real and Fake Bob Haircut Trend: Leslie Bibb, Halle Berry & More Looks [Photos]
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Stuart Vevers Celebrates OBE Honor With Florence Pugh, Will Poulter
LONDON — Stuart Vevers of Coach returned home to England this week to collect his Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, otherwise known as an OBE, for his services to fashion. A moment like this calls for a celebration. More from WWD Charles Melton Uses Coach's Soho Sneaker as a Decoy to Escape Paparazzi in New Campaign Coach Commits $20M to Student Scholarships Coach Debuts Coach Gold Feminine Fragrance With Fresh Campaign Starring Brand Ambassador Storm Reid The British designer invited around 300 people to Two Temple Place by the River Thames on Thursday night in London with Coach chief executive officer Todd Kahn by his side as cohost. Guests on the night included his family, friends, Coach crew and stars such as Florence Pugh, Will Poulter, Yasmin Finney and Mimi Webb. Two Temple Place is known for its neo-gothic architecture and contains artwork by William Silver Frith, Sir George Frampton, Nathaniel Hitch and Thomas Nicholls. 'It's a beautiful historic space and we really leaned into that. We dressed up the place by bringing in historical furniture and it's very classical in its approach. If the weather's good, we're going to start with drinks outside,' said Vevers in an interview on Wednesday. The designer got heavily involved in the planning of the party – he curated the food menu, floral arrangements and some of the music before a DJ got there in the evening. Vevers is the first creative director of an American fashion brand to receive full honors. He was included in the Birthday 2024 Honours List, approved by King Charles III. 'I was excited and surprised – so many things started to run through my mind. I feel really proud, but it's so much for the people in my life and my parents, for whom so much of what we do in fashion goes over their heads. They might not know what a CFDA award is, but this is something really tangible to them,' he said. 'Sometimes the perception is that our industry is frivolous. This award is an acknowledgement, in a way, that reinforces the work that we all do in fashion and it can be really meaningful. Our business is about people's lifelong commitments to skills,' he added. Vevers received the call about the award from the British Consulate when he was driving. The first person he called was his husband, Benjamin Seidler, and then his parents in the U.K. Vevers collected his award from Princess Anne in a classic black suit with his husband and two children by his side, which he said made the Investiture ceremony more special. 'My kids turned five on Sunday and the age in which someone is allowed to attend the ceremony is five, it feels timely and like a sign,' he said, adding that he's been playing tourist with his family and rediscovering London through a pair of fresh eyes. Vevers wanted to stay at the Savoy Hotel to follow through with the 'classic London' theme. 'My son River was so excited when he saw a black cab and this trip has encouraged me not to take things for granted that you're just used to seeing,' he said. From 2015 to 2017, Coach was a regular name on the runways of London, staging shows during London Collections: Men. Maybe Vevers, now with his OBE, will consider coming back to the city more regularly and bringing his menswear shows with him. Best of WWD Fashion Meets Cinema: Jaws 50th Anniversary and Calvin Klein Spring 2019 RTW Show Retro Glamour: Giorgio Di Sant'Angelo's Summer 1973 Chic Straw Hat Statement The Story Behind Jackie Kennedy's Cartier Watch: A Royal Gift With 'Traces and Clues of Her Life' Revealed
Daily Mail
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Florence Pugh flashes her toned midriff in a navy pinstripe co-ord before posing with Will Poulter at bash celebrating Coach's creative director
Florence Pugh looked on fine form as she flashed her abs in a navy pinstripe co-ord while at a bash celebrating Coach's creative director Stuart Vevers in London on Thursday. The actress, 29, cut a cool figure as she posed alongside her former Midsommar co-star Will Poulter at the cocktail party honouring Stewart's recent OBE award. Florence showcased her figure in a crop top which was worn with matching trousers and a longline jacket, which she paired with a black Coach handbag. She boosted her height with a par of nude sandals while adding a touch of bling with a delicate gold body chain. Florence certainly seemed in the party spirit as she joined Will, 32, in posing alongside fellow actress Yasmin Finney, 21. While the star then snapped a photo with man of the moment Stewart amid his huge honour. The bash also saw the Oppenheimer star strike a pose alongside Bel Priestley, Maxim Magnus and Yasmin. Florence's outing comes after she and Yungblud were spotted pouring pints together in London last month as they celebrated the singer's recent release Zombie. The film star appeared in happy spirits as she was seen pouring a beer behind The Devonshire bar in Piccadilly. She can be seen passing a punter the drink while Yungblud looked impressed as he had his arms swung in the air. The pair were celebrating the recent release together as Florence starred in the artist's music video. Days previously, Yungblud teased a preview on social media, revealing that the video will star the Academy Award-nominated actress. In April, Yungblud also showed his support for Florence as he attended the European premiere of Marvel's Thunderbolts. Zombie is the third single from Yungblud's forthcoming album, Idols which was released on June 20. Speaking about the track, he said: 'The song was written initially about my grandmother going through serious injury and trauma, leading her to become a different person to who she was before. 'It's about the feeling of deterioration and ugliness; shutting out the world and the people we love out of the fear of becoming a burden or an embarrassment. 'We all want someone or something to comfort us no matter how we are right now or who we become in the future. But it's f***ing scary.'
CNBC
25-06-2025
- Business
- CNBC
How Coach got its cool back
Luxury retailer Coach has made a comeback after a strategic rebrand, successful celebrity partnerships and revamped designs. And it's drawing in younger shoppers. More than two-thirds of Coach's nearly 900,000 new customers in North America were Gen Zers and millennials in the last quarter, the brand said. Coach President and CEO Todd Kahn said he and creative director Stuart Vevers focused on what they called the "timeless Gen Z client, " which "became the muse" for the company. "When we started focusing very dramatically on them, so many other things started to happen in a good way," he said. Parent company Tapestry reported in its latest earnings that Coach revenue grew 15% compared with the same quarter a year prior and saw a 77.1% gross margin. "In this sector, it's really rare to take a kind of mediocre mall brand that has been tarnished and then elevate it to be a credible luxury contender," said Aneesha Sherman, Bernstein's managing director of U.S. apparel and specialty retail. Handbags like the Brooklyn, Tabby and Rogue have become hits for Coach. The Brooklyn was named the hottest fashion product of the fourth quarter of last year by global shopping platform Lyst. Demand for Coach products on Lyst was up 332% year-over-year, the company said. Coach also leaned into customization, as shoppers can buy broaches and bag charms for their purses and also create their own. According to Pinterest, searches for "bag charm" and "bag charm ideas" in the U.S. have grown 200% and more than 10,000%, respectively, between May 2024 and May 2025. Coach's cherry charm, which retails for $95 on its website, has been a huge hit, the company said. Coach has also opened immersive concept stores called Coach Play and is getting into hospitality with Coach Coffee shops. "I often joke we're an overnight success story five years in the making," said Khan, who became president and CEO of Coach in an interim role in 2020 before taking on the permanent job. Between January 2020 and January 2025, Coach's market cap expanded by about 140%, according to Bernstein. "They're kind of ticking all of those boxes in terms of the quality and the value for money," said Fflur Roberts, Euromonitor International's head of global luxury goods. "It comes at a very good time for them, especially when other, or some consumers, are questioning the actual value, like monetary value of the goods that they're buying." Watch this video to learn more.
