These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Wednesday.
Sporty & Rich launches beauty
Sporty & Rich is entering the beauty space with the launch of S&R Beauty, which founder Emily Oberg created alongside cosmetic Product Developer and marketing expert Cierra Sherwin and French formulator Ludivine Blin. The first drop includes a Skin Softening Milk Cleanser, Multi-Vitamin Face Mist, Multi-Purpose Balm, Nourishing Body Oil and a Replenishing Hand Cream, which range in price from $28 to $40 and will be available today at 12 p.m. EST (9 a.m. PST). Shop the products here. {Fashionista inbox}
Sabato De Sarno talks his Gucci debut with Vogue
In an interview with Vogue, Gucci’s newly-appointed Creative Director Sabato De Sarno talks about how he knew he wanted to become a designer; his career spanning stints at Prada, Dolce & Gabbana and Valentino; and his next chapter with Gucci. His first collection for the brand debuts on the runway on Friday, Sept. 22 during Milan Fashion Week. “I want people to fall in love with Gucci again,” De Sarno told Vogue. “That’s why I use the word ‘ancora’ for my show… Ancora means a lot of things. It means again, but it’s also more personal; it’s not something you lost, it’s something that you still have, but you want more of it because it makes you happy.” {Vogue/paywalled}
Tiffany & Co. appoints new chief brand creative officer
Tiffany & Co. named Hector Muelas its new chief brand creative officer. He previously held creative positions at Louis Vuitton, Rimowa, Apple, Creative Artists Agency, Donna Karan International and Vice Media; his most recent role was senior vice president of global marketing and creative at Expedia Group. {WWD/paywalled}
Lanvin revisits Ballerina shoe
Lanvin is revisiting and relaunching its 2000s ballerina flat in matte and patent leather (and soon in variations adorned with a bijou or a bow). The Ballerina is available globally in Lanvin boutiques, on lanvin.com and in select department stores. {Fashionista inbox}
Gucci releases Gucci Prospettive
Ahead of De Sarno’s debut, Gucci released a publication called Gucci Prospettive n.1, Milano Ancora which acts as a love letter to Milan. Stefano Collicelli Cagol, director of the Luigi Pecci Center for Contemporary Art in Prato, curated this first volume, which intersects art, literature, fashion, music, history and more. The art featured in this publication were presented in a temporary gallery in Via Fiori Chiari 5, which is open to the public from Sept. 19 to 23. {Fashionista inbox}
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