Balenciaga drops $25M lawsuit against producers of disturbing campaign

Balenciaga drops M lawsuit against producers of disturbing campaign

Balenciaga is dropping its $25 million lawsuit against the producers of a controversial ad campaign that sparked accusations the luxury fashion house is promoting child abuse. Attorneys for Balenciaga filed the notice of discontinuance Friday in New York, according to paperwork obtained by The Post. Balenciaga President and CEO Cedric Charbit said in a Friday statement the … Read more

Balenciaga designer Demna finally addresses BDSM ad scandal, apologizes

Balenciaga designer Demna finally addresses BDSM ad scandal, apologizes

After weeks of silence, Balenciaga’s controversial creative director Demna has finally addressed the BDSM ad scandal torched online for incorporating children with bondage gear and allegations of normalizing sexual fetishization and abuse of children. The Georgian fashion designer, who goes only by his first name, posted a lengthy statement on Instagram, vowing to “engage with … Read more

Balenciaga could face major business hit over ‘BDSM teddy bear’ ads: experts

Balenciaga could face major business hit over ‘BDSM teddy bear’ ads: experts

Balenciaga could suffer a major financial hit — and lasting damage to its coveted brand — after the pricey luxury label ran an ad campaign with children holding teddy bears wearing sexual bondage gear, industry experts told The Post. The flap unfolded last week when the Spanish fashion brand apologized for the revolting campaign. It … Read more

Kim Kardashian breaks silence on Balenciaga ad scandal: I am ‘disgusted’ and ‘shaken’

Kim Kardashian breaks silence on Balenciaga ad scandal: I am ‘disgusted’ and ‘shaken’

After a week of silence, Kim Kardashian denounced the controversial Balenciaga ad campaign that depicted children with bondage-style attire. The ad images came under fire last week as people noticed the odd outfits fashioned onto the stuffed animals, as well as some mysterious court documents that alluded to child abuse and pornography. The likes of … Read more

Balenciaga ‘BDSM’ teddy bear photographer speaks out amid backlash

Balenciaga ‘BDSM’ teddy bear photographer speaks out amid backlash

It was in beary bad taste. The photographer who shot the controversial Balenciaga ad featuring BDSM teddy bears modeled by children has finally broken his silence. Gabriele Galimberti issued a statement on Instagram Wednesday morning after the inappropriate ad was pulled by the fashion house. “Following the hundreds of hate mails and messages I received … Read more

Balenciaga under fire over ‘creepy’ ads of kids with ‘bondage outfits’

Balenciaga under fire over ‘creepy’ ads of kids with ‘bondage outfits’

They’re tied up in a scandal. Balenciaga is under fire online after showing two young girls dressed in what appears to be bondage gear in an advertisement. The fashion house — which has been associated with the likes of Kim Karsdashian and previously made headlines for its daring fashion choices — featured the mini models … Read more

I started a side hustle in my parents’ house – now I make $10K a month

I started a side hustle in my parents’ house – now I make K a month

This sartorial side hustle has morphed into a booming business — and celebrities are taking note. A British woman who started sewing in her parents’ spare bedroom during the COVID pandemic now nets upwards of $10,000 a month with her own fashion label, and her designs have been spotted on a slew of stars. Imogen … Read more

Estée Lauder acquiring fashion label Tom Ford for $2.8B

Estée Lauder acquiring fashion label Tom Ford for .8B

Estée Lauder said Tuesday it clinched a deal to buy fashion label Tom Ford for $2.8 billion in what would be its biggest acquisition. The deal will help Estée beef up its luxury offerings at a time when demand for high-end apparel and accessories remains resilient despite record inflation in the US. Founded by fashion designer Tom Ford … Read more

Italian fashion exec Carolina Cucinelli on her favorite luxuries

Italian fashion exec Carolina Cucinelli on her favorite luxuries

Italian fashion exec Carolina Cucinelli’s favorite luxuries Carolina Cucinelli, co-creative director of Brunello Cucinelli, reveals her ultimate Italian luxury shopping list. NY Post photo composite Source link

Balenciaga cuts ties with Kanye West after anti-Semitic remarks

Balenciaga cuts ties with Kanye West after anti-Semitic remarks

Balenciaga revealed that the fashion house will no longer be working with Kanye West. “Balenciaga has no longer any relationship nor any plans for future projects related to this artist,” parent company Kering told WWD. The Post has reached out to Balenciaga for comment. In recent weeks, West, 45, has made increasingly controversial remarks, from debuting “White Lives … Read more

Louis Vuitton’s exhibit of celeb-designed trunks lands in New York

Louis Vuitton’s exhibit of celeb-designed trunks lands in New York

Last stop, New York! After 10 months on the road, Louis Vuitton’s traveling exhibition celebrating the French founder’s bicentennial birthday has finally arrived in Manhattan. Called “200 Trunks, 200 Visionaries,” the immersive show is open to the public in the former Barneys building, along with the iconic restaurant Freds. The roving project features 200 trunks … Read more

Artist claims Beyoncé’s stylist has not paid him for ‘Renaissance’ work

Artist claims Beyoncé’s stylist has not paid him for ‘Renaissance’ work

Fashion and art designer Nusi Quero called out Beyoncé’s stylist Marni Senofonte on Wednesday, claiming that he has not yet been paid for his styling work on Queen B’s “Renaissance.” Quero listed the projects he was allegedly commissioned for in an Instagram post but redacted each effort’s likely heavy price tags. His four projects included … Read more