Valeriy Polyakov in Russian space station Mir’s window, taken from the space shuttle Discovery in 1995 NASA In the 64 years since Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space, fewer than 700 people have followed him. But space flight becomes more affordable and accessible every year, and that number is set to rise dramatically….
Published October 20, 2025 Grown Brilliance opened on Friday its first flagship store in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood, as part of the jewelry brand’s U.S. retail expansion. Grown Brilliance opens new flagship in NYC. – Grown Brilliance Located at 121 Greene Street, the two-floor, 2,500-square-foot space houses the brand’s most exclusive collections, as well…
Illustration of Chiron’s rings Dan Durda For the first time, astronomers are watching a ring system form in real time. The rings in question encircle Chiron, a comet-like object that takes a path around the sun between the orbits of Saturn and Uranus. Every time we look at Chiron, its rings seem to be a…
Published October 20, 2025 Australian footwear brand Blundstone has opened its first-ever Los Angeles flagship store in Silver Lake, marking the first of three new U.S. stores. Blundstone opens first U.S. flagship store in Los Angeles. – Blundstone Located at 3212 W Sunset Blvd, the flagship brings the full range of Blundstone products together under one roof…
Published October 20, 2025 Kenneth Cole Productions has appointed Jed Berger as chief executive officer and president, marking the start of a new leadership era for the American fashion brand. Jed Berger, chief executive officer and president of Kenneth Cole Productions. – Kenneth Cole Productions The announcement comes alongside a broader leadership transition, with founder…
Published October 20, 2025 Kim Jones is starting afresh with Bosideng. The British designer, formerly at Dior and Fendi, has been appointed creative director of Areal, the Chinese down outerwear giant’s new luxury project. Kim Jones – LVMH Jones will make his debut in the new role in the Autumn/Winter 2025/26 season with a 15-…
Published October 20, 2025 Britain’s Gymshark performance-wear specialist has been focusing heavily on the US recently and Monday brought a new development in that area with news that Dick’s Sporting Goods is its first-ever US wholesale partner. Gymshark Launching on 24 October, the company’s collections will be available at 12 Dick’s House of Sport locations….
Published October 20, 2025 Paris it gal Camille Rowe has linked up with Los Angeles based fashion label Reformation to create a capsule collection, debuting in time to celebrate the opening of the brand’s first store in the French capital. Camille Rowe for Reformation – Reformation Reformation will open its first French boutique in early…
By Ansa Published October 20, 2025 Moncler has opened Casa Moncler, its new headquarters, in a Milan district which is currently undergoing urban regeneration. Covering a total of 77,000 square metres, including a six-storey, 32-metre-high building, a showroom, and a green space, it brings together all of the brand’s Milan-based employees, who were previously spread…
By Bloomberg Published October 20, 2025 L’Oreal SA’s €4 billion ($4.7 billion) purchase of Kering SA’s beauty business marks the largest in a string of recent deals by the French cosmetics group, as it builds out its range of luxury brands. Inside Creed’s London flagship store – Dr The acquisition showed the owner of Maybelline…
