Fred Segal Feet Visionary Stanley Silver Dies at 90

Stanley Silver, the Fred Segal Feet visionary who revolutionized independent retail, was in a league of his own. Silver — who died Tuesday at age 90 — and his late…

Giorgio Armani, the Italian Designer Who Changed the Shape of Fashion, Has Died

Giorgio Armani, who designed the uniform of aspiration that both defined the 1980s and shaped the course of fashion beyond it, has died, it was announced today. He had turned…

Zachary Leon Solomon, Industry Veteran, Led Designer and Retail Brands

Zachary Leon Solomon, who through a long career in fashion and retail presided over such high-profile brands as Perry Ellis, Adrienne Vittadini and Ellen Tracy, died Aug. 15. Solomon passed…

Hilary M. Weston, International Retailer, Philanthropist, Model Dies at 83

Hilary M. Weston, retail mogul, socialite, philanthropist, and a former lieutenant governor of Ontario, Canada, died Saturday at the age of 83. Weston’s passing was confirmed by her children Galen…

Walter Loeb, the Dean of Retail Analysts, Dies at 100

Walter Loeb, regarded industrywide as the “dean” of retail analysts and consultants, passed away peaceably Wednesday night at his home on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Loeb was 100.…

Fashion Mourns the Loss of Afa Ah Loo, the Samoan Designer Killed at a “No Kings” March

On Saturday, Samoan fashion designer Afa Ah Loo—who was known for his distinctive and vibrant culture-based designs—was killed during what was supposed to be a peaceful “No Kings” march in…

Leonard Lauder, a Powerhouse in the Beauty World, Dies at 92

Leonard A. Lauder—a powerhouse executive within the beauty world, and the Chairman Emeritus of Estée Lauder Companies—has died at 92. Mr. Lauder passed on June 14th and was surrounded by…

How Brian Wilson Invented Vibes—and Everything Else You Need to Know About the Late Beach Boys Legend

And that’s just one record. If you’ve heard of any Beach Boys album—as opposed to their many hit singles—it’s likely 1966’s Pet Sounds, and what “Good Vibrations” did as a…

John Schumacher, Headed I. Magnin, Bonwit Teller, Dies at 94.

John Schumacher, former chief executive officer of Bonwit Teller and president of I. Magnin in the 1970s, died early Friday evening at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach. Schumacher…

Paolo Boffi, Italian Design Icon, Dies

MILAN — Paolo Boffi, honorary chairman of high-end Italian furniture and kitchens company Boffi|DePadova, has died, the company said Sunday. He was 85. Boffi, regarded for his passion, humility and…