Ralph Lauren's Return to the Office, the Secret to Success in the Beauty Industry and More

This week, WWD has an inside look at Ralph Lauren's new collection. Also, entrepreneurs share the secret to success in the beauty Industry. Plus, everything to know about Madison Avenue Watch Week and Stella McCartney's XXL Falabella Bag campaign with Cara Delevingne.

Madison Avenue Watch Week Returns With Breitling, Ralph Lauren, Apple and Others, After Pandemic Hiatus

Madison Avenue Watch Week kicked off Tuesday with opening night receptions and runs through May 4. It’s the 10th time the annual Watch Week is being held. Discussions, workshops, demonstrations, product introductions and special viewings are all part of the program. Twelve watch stores on Madison Avenue between 57th Street and 75th Street are participating.

As in the past, this year’s edition of Madison Avenue Watch Week is expected to draw hundreds of watch collectors and connoisseurs, as well as a good number of master watchmakers — some flying in from Europe — and others just eager to get out, roam the avenue and check out the newest timepieces and stores.

“There is a genuine fascination with luxury watches. People are so interested in the production process, the handiwork, the details,” said Matt Bauer, the president of the Madison Avenue Business Improvement District which organized Watch Week along with WWD. “There are people that are truly dedicated to learning every aspect about what’s new in luxury watches and how they’re made.”

Read on here for all the details.

At Ralph Lauren, Intimacy Is the New Luxury

Ralph Lauren’s runway bow is one of the most eagerly awaited in the fashion business, number one to see what he is wearing, and number two to see how warmly he acknowledges his family, always his most enthusiastic cheering section.

On Monday night, everyone felt like family at his offices at 650 Madison Avenue where the designer, clad in a turquoise and black Western shirt, presented his fall/holiday collection to an audience of just 100, and then danced a little jig down the runway with wife Ricky, with whom he is soon to celebrate 60 years of marriage.

Several people got choked up, including executive vice president of men’s Jerry Lauren, who with his brother has been shaping American style for more than a half century. “I tell him every time, Ralph, it’s the best one you ever did,” he said afterward.

Read on here for the full collection and review.

Entrepreneurs Share How to Succeed in the Beauty Industry

WWD hosted its second annual Los Angeles Beauty Forum, titled L.A.B., at the 1 Hotel West Hollywood and was centered around “Building, Selling, Thriving” — analyzing the stages of a business.

It featured talks with music star Halsey, founder of About-face, alongside Jeanne Marie Chavez; celebrity hairstylist and entrepreneur Jen Atkin of Ouai and Mane with Michaeline DeJoria, chief executive officer of John Paul Mitchell Systems; Sasha Plavsic of Ilia, and many more players and executives in beauty, wellness, retail, tech and finance.

Read on here for the biggest takeaways from the event.

Nude Cara Delevingne Carries XXL Falabella Bag in Stella McCartney Campaign

A nude Cara Delevingne carrying an XXL Falabella bag starred in Stella McCartney‘s latest campaign, celebrating the 15th anniversary of the original vegan fashion “It” bag that has been all over street-style snaps since its introduction in fall 2009.

Named after the designer’s favorite species of pony growing up in the British countryside, the Falabella has been loved by major pop stars like Rihanna, Beyoncé and Kate Hudson.

Read on here for the full story.

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