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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday.
A Naomi Campbell exhibit is coming to The Victoria and Albert Museum
The next fashion exhibit at The Victoria and Albert Museum in London will be dedicated to supermodel Naomi Campbell and will open on June 22, 2024. Running until April 6, 2025, the “Naomi” exhibit will feature items from Campbell’s personal wardrobe and archive looks from her runway career. An installation curated by British Vogue‘s Editor-in-Chief Edward Enninful showcasing significant fashion photography will accompany the “Naomi” exhibit. “For me as a fashion historian, what is so fascinating is the way that her 40-year career intersects with the best of high fashion,” curator Sonnet Stanfill told Vogue. “We’re telling the story of a career through clothes—clothes that are extraordinary.” {Vogue/paywalled}
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Riley Keough is Chanel’s newest ambassador
Riley Keough, the star of “Daisy Jones and the Six” (and Elvis Presley’s granddaughter), will appear in Chanel’s spring 2024 campaign as a new ambassador of the house, Chanel announced Thursday. Keough was also a guest at the Chanel show during Paris Fashion Week. {Fashionista inbox}
La Bouche Rouge acquired by Beauty Brands Global
La Bouche Rouge, a French luxury brand founded by former L’Oréal executive Nicolas Gerlier, was acquired by Beauty Brands Global on Tuesday, Business of Fashion reports. Known for its refillable lipsticks in leather cases, La Bouche Rouge filed for receivership in July and Priya Rao writes that the brand had been losing money since its launch in 2017. Beauty Brands Global was founded by Dilesh Mehta, the chairman and CEO of Designer Parfums, the house behind scents from Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande. “La Bouche Rouge is a beautiful brand and we want to carry on what Nicolas started but move it forward,” Mehta told Business of Fashion. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Ssense celebrates 20 years with Ssense XX launch
Online fashion retailer Ssense is celebrating its 20-year anniversary with the launch of Ssense XX, a series of limited-edition drops from the company’s many collaborators that will roll out between Oct. 11 and Nov. 7. Some drops include New Balance Ssense Exclusive Green & Brown 1906R Sneakers on Oct. 24, an exclusive “Thom Browne.” book on Oct. 31, Acne Studios Ssense Exclusive Blue Painter Jeans on Nov. 3 and much more. Keep checking xx.ssense.com for all the upcoming drops. {Fashionista inbox}
Photo: Courtesy of Lemonade
Susan Alexandra and Lemonade create limited-edition pet collar benefiting foster organization
Fashion designer Susan Alexandra and pet insurance company Lemonade have teamed up to create a limited-edition pet collar featuring Alexandra’s beaded style in Lemonade’s signature pink color. All the proceeds from collar sales will be donated to Muddy Paws, an NYC-based foster organization. The collar is available now until Oct. 9 for $98 in Alexandra’s flagship store (33 Orchard St.) or online at www.susanalexandra.com. {Fashionista inbox}
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