Industry News – June 13th, 2016

Curated fashion industry news links for Monday, June 13th, 2016…

CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN EXPANDS BEAUTY SELECTION WITH NEW LIP LACQUER – FootwearNews
“Come July 11, Christian Louboutin fans will be able to wear the designer’s signature red on their lips. The Paris designer, whose red soles are inspired by his love of red lacquer, already offers a selection of nail polishes and lipsticks. The newest addition to his beauty range is Loubilaque, an intense, high-shine lip lacquer.”

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MOSCHINO’S 2017 RESORT SHOW – NyMag
“On Friday night, Jeremy Scott unveiled Moschino’s Summer 2017 menswear and Resort womenswear collections with a trippy show in downtown Los Angeles. The ’60s-themed event, which was all about flower power, peace signs, and psychedelic grooviness, kicked off the two-day MADE LA event in an enormous white tent perched atop the L.A. Live Event Deck. The entire show was also live streamed though Livit, a virtual reality platform, so fashion fanatics at Scott’s Los Angeles and NYC stores could be equally immersed in the show.”

WILL THIS BE THE NEXT BIG STORE BRAND FROM WILLIAMS SONOMA? – RetailingToday
“A retailer that specializes in reproductions of classic lighting products and house parts is quietly expanding under the ownership of Williams-Sonoma. Rejuvenation is set to open its first location in Chicago. Founded in 1977 as an architectural salvage store and acquired by Williams-Sonoma in 2011, the Portland, Oregon-based retailer specializes in lighting fixtures and house parts, including bath hardware and door and cabinet hardware, which are based on “the best pieces of the past” and reinterpreted for modern taste. Many of the goods in the company’s core lighting and hardware categories are made at its manufacturing facility in Portland.”

TYLER, THE CREATOR’S FIRST FASHION SHOW WAS JUST AS EPIC AS WE EXPECTED – Vogue
“Known for his flamboyant style, offbeat sense of humor, and razor sharp lyrics, Tyler, the Creator’s debut fashion show in Los Angeles was bound to be a crowd pleaser. “You shouldn’t expect anything because then you’ll be disappointed,” said the rapper slash TV star slash clothing designer nervously in between fielding texts from friends still hoping to get a seat at the sold out event. “Do you like to be disappointed?” Outside, however, expectations were running pretty high among the legions of fans waiting in line for the doors to open. “Tyler is going to walk down the runway with an alligator,” said one.”

SOCCER’S ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC HEADS ONTO THE FASHION FIELD – TheNewYorkTimes
“But in Zlatan style, he zigged instead of zagged and faked them all out. He wasn’t joining another team — at least not yet. He was jumping onto the athleisure bandwagon. So began the unveiling of A-Z, a new activewear brand in a highly limited palette (navy, gray, white, black, and dark red) with relatively simple lines. Produced in partnership with the Norwegian retail group Varner, it will be available online in 11 European countries, with plans to roll out globally.”