The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning
In 2024, luxury e-commerce faced a harsh reckoning. A pandemic-era boom gave way to a bruising downturn that exposed deep-seated weaknesses, as rising...
The BoF Podcast | Jacquemus: A Coming of Age Story
When Simon Porte Jacquemus came on to the scene in 2009, he did so with a bang. The French designer’s playful take on Parisian fashion draws inspirati...
What Happened to Beauty’s Billion-Dollar Brands?
The beauty industry has witnessed a wave of disruptors rise and fall. Brands like Anastasia Beverly Hills, Glossier and Morphe leveraged social media ...
Tina Brown on the Role of Journalism in the Age of Donald Trump
Tina Brown is a force of nature in the world of journalism, offering unflinching and sometimes provocative glimpses into the lives of the world's most...
Inside Luxury's Slowdown
For nearly a decade, the luxury sector has experienced what seemed like limitless growth, with brands like Louis Vuitton, Gucci, and Chanel pushing pr...
Sammy Basso on the Power of Positive Thinking
Sammy Basso left an indelible mark on our community last year at BoF VOICES 2023. Sammy had a rare genetic condition called Progeria that accelerates ...
Why Some Sports Win Big in Fashion — and Others Don't
In recent years, sports has provided a rich ground for fashion partnerships. Where even three years ago Dior’s tie-up with Paris Saint-Germain was rel...
Khalid Al Tayer on Driving Transformation in the GCC's Luxury Market
Khalid Al Tayer, Managing Director of Al Tayer Insignia and CEO of the luxury e-commerce platform Ounass, leads one of the Middle East’s most powerful...
Can AI Make Shopping Online Less Annoying?
Online shopping promises convenience, but finding the right product among thousands – or hundreds of thousands – of options can often feel like a chor...
Robert Geller on the Power of Saying Yes
Growing up in Hamburg with a photographer father and a stepmother who ran a vintage boutique, Robert Geller was immersed in the world of fashion, art ...