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Artist @jeffsatur, who attended @maisonvalentino’s first fashion show by creative director @alessandro_michele in Paris in September, has been appointed the house’s brand ambassador — the first hailing from Thailand.⁠ ⁠ “Fashion, for me, is about having fun and embracing the idea that beauty holds a deeper and more diverse meaning,” Satur said. “Being part of Maison Valentino and Alessandro Michele’s creations allows me to witness how such beauty is captured in every detail. I am truly honored to be part of this family and to embark on this journey,” as its brand ambassador.⁠ ⁠ Satur has established himself as an actor, singer-songwriter and producer in both music and film.⁠ ⁠ Read more at WWD.com — #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Report: @luisazargani⁠

It has been a year of fresh starts for fashion chief executive officers. ⁠ ⁠ Some of the changes have been planned — Michelle Gass at Levi Strauss & Co. and Tony Spring at Macy’s Inc. both had long run-up periods that gave them time to prepare to take the helm. ⁠ ⁠ Other CEO switches happened quickly, like Joshua Schulman’s sudden arrival at Burberry. And, in October at least, the changes came all at once with Nike Inc., Gucci, Everlane, Courrèges and more all seeing CEO moves. ⁠ ⁠ Read more at WWD.com — #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Report: @evangclark⁠ ⁠

Supermodels have sold the world everything, from couture gowns and toothpaste to tomes featuring highlights from their modeling careers. But where did they ever come from?⁠ ⁠ In a new book from fashion journalist @carolineleaper, “Supermodels Discovered” (Laurence King Publishing), which is set for release Jan. 2, traces the origin stories of 53 faces who have helped change fashion, starting from 1911 to the present day.⁠ ⁠ “It’s that magic at the start of someone’s career. Those stories are so fascinating and they’re all so different. I’ve gone through over 50 different women and no two people’s stories weigh in the same. They’ve all come from such different backgrounds and in most cases the beginning of someone’s career is a very exciting time, if not the most exciting time for them,” she said.⁠ ⁠ Read more at WWD.com — #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Report: @hik.mat

@balenciaga is betting big on China, opening its largest store in the world in Beijing’s Taikoo Li Sanlitun shopping complex on Wednesday.⁠ ⁠ The 13,000-square-foot unit comes in tandem with six exclusive product launches, and an exhibition of eight archival looks from “The Subtleties of a Dialogue” show at Kering headquarters in Paris last September.⁠ ⁠ Empty of products, the sprawling boutique has a ghostly, futuristic atmosphere heightened by all the raw concrete and crumpled leather sofas, bringing to mind some of the sets in “Blade Runner 2049.”⁠ ⁠ Read more at WWD.com — #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Report: Miles Socha

Italian master of photography Gian Paolo Barbieri has died at age 89 after fighting a long illness. The announcement came from the photographer’s namesake foundation on Wednesday. ⁠ ⁠ A private funeral service is planned at a date yet to be revealed.⁠ ⁠ Born in Milan in 1935, Barbieri was one of the 20th century’s most influential photographers and a pioneer in fashion, having shot the first cover of Vogue Italia, and since then logging major advertising campaigns for brands such as Versace, Gianfranco Ferrè, Vivienne Westwood, Dolce & Gabbana, Valentino and Giorgio Armani, as well as portraits of everyone from movie stars to supermodels, ranging from Veruschka, Naomi Campbell and Eva Herzigova to Audrey Hepburn and Monica Bellucci.⁠ ⁠ Read more at WWD.com — #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Report: @sandrasalibian

The disruptor-in-chief is back and ready to remake Washington as well as the rules of the road for fashion. In particular, Trump loves tariffs, which in his hands become a “big stick” form of economic diplomacy. He ran on a promise to impose duties of up to 60 to 100 percent on goods Made in China, and subsequently said he would impose tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported from Mexico and Canada and 10 to 20 percent on goods from other countries. The latter, if they take effect, would not only impact products from low-cost producing nations but also everything from fine wines to luxury goods imported from Europe. (Trump had imposed tariffs on China imports in his first term, most of which the Biden administration has kept in place.) Where Trump sees an opportunity to pressure other countries, fashion companies see a tax at the border that will increase their own costs and ultimately force them to raise prices on shoppers. Before the election, the National Retail Federation argued against Trump’s proposed tariffs, saying the plan would have American consumers paying up to an additional $13.9 billion to $24 billion for apparel. On the flip side, the textile industry sees more tariffs as a matter of life and death. Read the full story at the link in bio. Report: @evangclark #WWDTop10

Forget everything you thought you knew about shopping. Welcome to @themimaconcept—rewriting the rules of Parisian retail. Forget stiff, polished high-fashion boutiques—MiMa feels like stepping into the eclectic world of your coolest, most unpredictable friend. Located at 92 rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, this new space has just become the city’s most intriguing address. Each room is curated to provoke curiosity and start conversations. Chrome and marble meet embroidered walls; animal prints lead to serene corners, and every piece dares you to stop and look twice. Every corner of MiMa is an ode to creativity. It’s not just a store—it’s a statement. A space for rule-breakers, visionaries, and anyone craving the thrill of the unexpected. Whether you’re drawn to fearless silhouettes or experimental homewares that blur the line between art and design, MiMa invites you to explore, touch, and lose yourself in its eclectic offerings. See more at www.themimaconcept.com @themimaconcept @thesbglobal

@pharrell appeared on a new stage on Tuesday night: The main conference room at @UNESCO’s Paris headquarters, where some 800 students gathered to catch a glimpse of the music superstar, and catch a screening of “Piece by Piece,” a biopic about him told via Lego animation.⁠ ⁠ It was a warmup to his official designation as UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Arts Education and Entrepreneurship.⁠ ⁠ “I never dreamed in 51 years that I would be standing at a podium like this, in a building like this,” he told the audience, seated at delegate desks.⁠ ⁠ Wearing a green cap, a red @louisvuitton sweatshirt, flared jeans and yellow boots, Williams lamented that “we are at a crisis as a species,” humanity more divided than ever.⁠ ⁠ Read more at WWD.com — #linkinbio⁠ ⁠ Report: @milessocha⁠ Photo: @christelle.alix/UNESCO

The pressure to capitalize on his Hollywood moment and fling himself at everything was never going to be @drewstarkey’s style. “I’m not a good multitasker at all,” Starkey says. “I like to have a singular thing to focus on. A lot of my peers are really good at juggling a lot of different things at once, and I’m like, ‘how do you do that?’” he adds. “It is nice to put almost all of your energy into one thing, and really experience it fully. That’s the only way that I know how to work, and that’s how I like to work.” Since August, the 31-year-old has been laser-focused on “Queer,” his new film costarring Daniel Craig, Jason Schwartzman, Lesley Manville and Omar Apollo. The project, which reunites director Luca Guadagnino with his “Challengers” screenwriter Justin Kuritzkes and costume designer Jonathan Anderson (of @loewe), is based on the 1985 book by William S. Burroughs and follows an American expat living in Mexico City in the 1950s and his relationship with a younger man new to town. Read more from this cover story at WWD.com — #linkinbio Photographer @diegobendezu Styled by @thealexbadia Cover story by @leighnordstrom Grooming @melissa.dezarate Visual Media Director @jgreenery Senior Market Editor, Accessories @twallz21 Senior Market Editor, Men's luiscampuzano Women's Fashion Market Editor @elmercer Fashion Assistants @jaristark @kimberlyinfant 16 Beaver Studio @16beaverstudio Senior Social Media Editor @bloomtiful

Here’s a look inside the Golden Globes first-time Nominee Luncheon in L.A. attended by Adam Brody, @zoesaldana, @ArianaGrande (and her mom Joan), @PamelaAnderson and more. See all the arrivals at the link in bio. 📸: @gilbertfloresphoto

Spanish beauty and fashion company @puig_official will progressively assume full ownership of @charlottetilburyskincare by the start of 2031. Puig acquired a majority stake in Charlotte Tilbury Ltd., a brand with a large digital footprint, in 2020 in a deal valued at an estimated 1.2 billon pounds. The namesake makeup artist meantime has maintained a minority share in her color cosmetics and skin care brand. Tap the link in bio for the full story. Report: @jenniferbethweil

Ashley Tisdale’s Being Frenshe is entering into hair care. Since launching @BeingFrenshe in 2022, Tisdale has gone viral several times over with creators on social media posting videos “for her eyes only” to rave about formulas and scents. At the time of launch, industry sources estimated the brand would reach $20 million its first year; now, it’s on track to do $100 million in 2025. With this buzz, which Tisdale said came as a surprise, the actress and entrepreneur who was diagnosed with alopecia in her 20s, is launching her own collection of “hair wellness” products. Get all the details at WWD.com and at the link in bio. Report: @em.burnss