Must Read: 'Vogue' Announces 2024 Forces of Fashion Lineup, Online Ceramics Founders Part Ways
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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday.
Vogue announces 2024 Forces of Fashion lineup
Vogue's Forces of Fashion will return to the magazine's offices at One World Trade Center on Oct. 16 with a focus on what it takes to put on a runway show. The 2024 event's lineup includes Jean Paul Gaultier, Victoria Beckham and hair stylist Duffy. They join previously announced speakers Pat McGrath, Luar's Raúl Lopez, Simon Porte-Jacquemus and Honey Dijon. {Vogue/paywalled}
Online Ceramics founders part ways
Online Ceramics co-founders Alix Ross and Elijah Funk are splitting: Ross is leaving the brand to "pursue new ventures" while Funk will continue to run Online Ceramics, GQ's Samuel Hine reports. Their final project together is a 348-page book published with A24 titled "Tricker's Cabin: The Oral & Visual History of Online Ceramics," which is available now on A24's website for $65. {GQ}
LVMH names new CEOs for Hublot and Tag Heuer
To support the growth of its watches division, LVMH has named Julien Tornare CEO of Hublot and Antoine Pin CEO of Tag Heuer. Tornare succeeds Ricardo Guadalupe, who was appointed as honorary president of Hublot. Pin held the role of general manager of Bvlgari Horlogerie since September 2019, and now succeeds Tornare as CEO of Tag Heuer. {Fashionista inbox}
The Body Shop acquired out of UK administration
Led by Auréa Group, investors are set to acquire The Body Shop out of UK administration (the equivalent of bankruptcy) for an undisclosed amount. The Body Shop entered the administration process in February after previous acquisitions: Natura & Co. acquired the brand from L'Oréal in 2017 and then private equity firm Aurelius bought the brand from Natura in November 2023. Its U.S. and Canadian arms have also filed for bankruptcy. Charles Denton, who previously led Molton Brown, will lead the management team. {Retail Dive}
Zerina Akers opens social club and fashion rental showroom
Celebrity stylist Zerina Akers opened a social club, Saint Helen's House, in Los Angeles, which will house a luxury fashion rental showroom dubbed The Show Must Go On. Located on the upstairs floor, the showroom offers a range of gowns, evening wear, suits, footwear and accessories by luxury designer brands, all curated by Akers and available for rent. The house is open to the public, but it will also offer special membership with limited spots for access to exclusive offerings. See photos of the space below. {Fashionista inbox}
"The Show Must Go On" showroom. Photo: Courtesy of Zerina Akers
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