Net-a-Porter hits the market…
Step aside, Amazon! The Yoox Group is also interested in purchasing Net-a-Porter. Both Yoox S.p.A. and Compagnie Financière Richemont SA, Net-a-Porter’s parent company, confirmed that discussions are currently under way between the two companies, however no further comment can be made at this stage. [WWD]
No narcissists allowed…
Lollapalooza and Coachella are banning selfie sticks. While this may seem like an exercise in lessening the number of narcissists among festivalgoers, selfie sticks are also frowned upon by festivals because they encourage and enable the unauthorized recording of performances—and make viewing the show an impossibility for those standing behind selfie-stick users. [Rolling Stone]
Fashion dads…
Ever wonder where Zac Posen got his visual instinct? Look no further than his father, artist Stephen Posen. The elder Posen has a new book of photography out this week that pairs unrelated images together to jarring effect. The striking comparisons also feature some behind-the-scenes imagery from fashion week. [T]
Ioni’s on Insta…
Over the weekend, Coco Rocha welcomed a beautiful baby girl into the world, and though she may be only a few days old, Rocha’s daughter, Ioni James Conran, is already social-media-savvy. The baby has her own dedicated social media account with 18.7K followers, no less. [Instagram]
Fast fashion gets focused…
As far as fast fashion is concerned, research suggests Zara is the industry leader. The Spanish retailer has 1,923 stores in 88 countries, which translated to $12.6 billion in sales in 2014. Zara also accounts for 66 percent of the total company profits of its parent company, Inditex. [Forbes]
—Zoe Anastasiou, Style.com