The A.K. Rikks’ team at Chicago Collective: Jordan Hill, Ben Tobar, Jim Murray, and Zachary Claflin. In addition to shopping beautiful menswear, my main joy at trade shows is catching up with retail friends, especially those risk-takers unafraid to regularly reinvent the business. At last week’s Chicago Collective, I chatted with Jim Murray and team...Read More
Miami Beach Convention Center Liberty Fairs will debut its inaugural show in Miami this weekend. Slated to start on Saturday, July 10th, the trade event will be co-located with its sister swimwear show, Cabana, at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Brands excepted to be in attendance include 7 For All Mankind, Barena Venezia, Bobblehaus, Edwin,...Read More
MR magazine is saddened to report the passing of Michael Isaacson, talented designer, fashion icon, and wonderful friend to so many of us in the menswear industry. He died of a massive heart attack on July 4th at a very young age 80. The backdrop, very appropriately, was fireworks. For undeniably, so much about Michael,...Read More
Authentic Brands Group (ABG) and SPARC Group have come together to purchase Eddie Bauer from PSEB Group, an operating company owned by Golden Gate Capital. Under the terms of the deal, ABG will own Eddie Bauer’s intellectual property and the brand’s core operating business will become a part of the SPARC portfolio of brands. Following...Read More
Balmain has teamed up with Colombian singer Maluma on a new capsule collection. The French luxury label’s creative director Olivier Rousteing first worked with Maluma this summer when he created a one-of-a-kind tropical look for the 2020 Video Music Awards. Inspired by the sherbet tones, sexy styling, and ’80s silhouettes worn by Crockett and Tubbs...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More
A wonderful serenity has taken possession of my entire soul, like these sweet mornings of spring which I enjoy with my whole heart. I am alone, and feel the charm of existence in this spot, which was created for the bliss of souls like mine. I am so happy, my dear friend, so absorbed in...Read More
