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SHOPPING

Wish Seeks Escalation of Fast-Fashion Wars Amid Q4 Pummeling

Maria B. White
Wish app

Wish app

Fast-fashion eCommerce marketplaces including Wish, Shein and relative newcomer Temu are reeling as inflation presses down and consumer buying behavior shifts, creating a drag on the sector and leading to revisions in critical operational elements to reignite momentum.

This was clear on the Wish fourth-quarter 2022 earnings call Thurs. (Feb. 23) as Wish.com CEO Joe Yan noted, “Our value-oriented consumers were impacted by the steep increase in energy and food prices, which translated to a slowing of discretionary spending across the regions,” adding that “we are not immune to the changes in consumer spending habits, particularly among the lower income households that shop on our marketplace.”

With Q4 2022 revenues down 57% compared to Q4 2021, Wish responded by launching a new Deals Hub platform enabling merchants to showcase discounts and drive product exposure across the Wish platform, and a ‘Bargains Made Fun, Discovery Made Easy” rebrand to

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DESIGNER

NY Fashion Week: Christian Siriano channels Audrey Hepburn in a garden

Maria B. White

Christian Siriano lined his New York Fashion Week runway Thursday with thousands of multicolored flowers and put wide-brimmed hats worthy of muse Audrey Hepburn on some of his models to top off a big week.

First, there was the custom burgundy power suit he made Vice President Kamala Harris for Tuesday’s State of the Union. He nailed it in one trip to Washington, D.C., in one fitting.

“And we had the Grammys and fashion week,” Siriano told The Associated Press in a backstage interview. “We had no time and I was like, well, we hope it works. It’s just such an honor. We wanted to make her look really beautiful and powerful.”

Then there was his update of Alicia Silverstone’s iconic “Clueless” yellow plaid skirt set for her Rakuten Super Bowl commercial airing Sunday. He even scored a cameo as a student in Cher Horowitz’s debate class.

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DESIGNER

NY Fashion Week: Siriano channels Audrey Hepburn in a garden

Maria B. White

Christian Siriano lined his New York Fashion Week runway Thursday with thousands of multicolored flowers and put wide-brimmed hats worthy of muse Audrey Hepburn on some of his models to top off a big week.

First, there was the custom burgundy power suit he made Vice President Kamala Harris for Tuesday’s State of the Union. He nailed it in one trip to Washington, D.C., in one fitting.

“And we had the Grammys and fashion week,” Siriano told The Associated Press in a backstage interview. “We had no time and I was like, well, we hope it works. It’s just such an honor. We wanted to make her look really beautiful and powerful.”

Then there was his update of Alicia Silverstone’s iconic “Clueless”

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FASHION

Why Loewe Is Guaranteed To Be The ‘It’ Brand Of 2023

Maria B. White

The name on everyone’s lips for the past few seasons is one half if us don’t even know how to pronounce. We are, of course, talking about Loewe (or “lo-weh-vay”, if you’re in need of a crash course).

Since 2013, when Irish creative director Jonathan Anderson took the helm of the brand, the luxury Spanish maison has been revered as one of the most imaginative and experimental labels in the luxury fashion fold.

Even through the pandemic, Loewe remained firm in their craft-first approach to design and unwavering commitment to working with innovative photographers, referencing avant garde artisans and keeping fashion frivolous.

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However, it wasn’t really until the brand’s Spring/Summer 2022 show—the label’s first runway presentation after COVID—that we astutely sat up and paid attention.

Since that show, Loewe has focused on surrealist and experimental designs which are perfectly apt for the uncertain landscape we find ourselves

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JEWELRY

Adrienne Smith is chasing excellence and equality, inspiring NFL allies

Maria B. White

Boston Renegades wide receiver Adrienne Smith reflects on a historic WFA season as the Renegades relish a four-peat championship year.

Many football fans recall their first memory seeing the NFL on television. A three-year-old Adrienne Smith was among them, and she even began practicing her moves against a formidable opponent: a teddy bear named Ginger.

“I was three years old, and for whatever reason, I was enamored with the NFL,” Smith said. “I used to watch it with my parents and my teddy bear Ginger, and I used to tackle Ginger for hours.”

Smith laughs about the memory now, but her supportive parents took her love of the sport seriously. Her father played catch with her in the backyard, and Adrienne hung tough as she played with the neighborhood boys.

“I was very fortunate, I had parents that encouraged me no matter what,” she said. “And when I was seven,

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