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These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.
Madhappy opens Los Angeles flagship
Over the weekend, Madhappy opened its inaugural L.A. flagship store in West Hollywood at 8906 Melrose Avenue. Following countless successful pop ups across the country since the brand launched in 2017, the 2,800 square-foot space includes a café space — Pantry by Madhappy — which offers a collaborative menu featuring L.A. culinary hotspots Courage Bagels, Gjusta and Jon & Vinny’s. {Fashionista inbox}
Amandine Ohayon appointed as new Stella McCartney CEO
Amandine Ohayon, most recently in charge at Pronovias, is taking on the chief executive officer role at Stella McCartney. Ohayon, who has spent much of her career working in the beauty industry, will replace Gabriele Maggio, WWD‘s Samantha Conti reported. With nearly three decades of experience in luxury markets, she has championed sustainability in her previous roles, which she is expected to continue doing as head of Stella McCartney. {WWD/paywalled}
Terry Richardson faces two new sexual assault lawsuits
Terry Richardson, once a top photographer for publications such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, has been accused of sexual assault in two new lawsuits filed last week. Spanish model Minerva Portillo is suing the disgraced photographer for allegedly sexually assaulting her and then displaying and selling photos from the incident, without her consent. Two days after Portillo’s filing came a similar lawsuit from former actor and model Caron Bernstein. Fashion institutions have long distanced themselves from Richardson, who has faced many allegations of sexual misconduct in the past, writes The New York Times‘ Jessica Testa. {The New York Times}
Brands rethink the chief digital officer position
As the lines between offline and online continue to blur, many fashion brands are rethinking the role of the chief digital officer, reports Business of Fashion writer Marc Bain. Nowadays, nearly every position within a fashion company holds a digital component, and in response, companies are adapting the duties — and in some cases, the title — of the role. While this may lead to some form of decline in the amount of formal chief digital officer positions out there, the need for tech-business experts isn’t going anywhere. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
Photo: Adrien Dirand/Courtesy of Dior
New Dior exhibit celebrates women’s art
A new exhibition at La Galerie Dior in Paris is celebrating the French fashion house’s past collaborations with female artists. Creations from Lillian Bassman, Elina Chauvet and more will be displayed in an effort to highlight Dior’s long-lasting commitment to sisterhood, which has been emphasized in the work of creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri. The exhibition runs from Nov. 24, 2023 to May 13, 2024. {Fashionista inbox}
Condé Nast Britain’s chief business officer is reportedly leaving
Condé Nast Britain’s Chief Business Officer Vanessa Kingori is leaving to join Google UK as managing director of technology, focusing on utilizing new tools like AI, reports Business of Fashion. Kingori joined Condé Nast in 2009 and has been vital to helping the company navigate the ever-changing digital landscape. Her departure comes amid internal restructuring at the publishing house, including Edward Enninful stepping down from his roles as European editorial director of Vogue and editor-in-chief of British Vogue next year. {Business of Fashion/paywalled}
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