De Beers Diamond Jewellers Joining Haute Couture Schedule

JOINING THE COUTURE CROWD: De Beers Diamond Jewellers has become an official jewelry member of the Fédération Française de la Couture du Prêt-à-Porter des Couturiers et des Créateurs de Mode, the jewelry house will reveal today. De Beers will make its official debut on the Haute Couture week schedule in Paris in July, when the house showcases designs from its high jewelry collection. De Beers’ high jewelry collections have been presented at couture week since 2011, but July will mark the first time its collections are on the official schedule. The brand — which is a joint venture between LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and De Beers SA — also has a high jewelry salon on Paris’ Rue de la Paix, which opened in early 2014. François Delage, chief executive officer of De Beers Diamond Jewellers, described the appointment to the federation as “a milestone for De Beers’ high jewelry collections.” He also noted that the July presentation will mark the 10th anniversary of the Talisman jewelry collection, and as part of the Haute Couture week presentation that month, De Beers will present a high jewelry Talisman collection for the first time.

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Kohl’s Kevin Mansell Sees Compensation Grow

Kevin Mansell, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Kohl’s Corp., saw his total compensation rise 18.2 percent to $9.7 million from $8.2 million in 2013, with the $1.5 million increase stemming almost entirely from a boost in his stock awards, which rose to $7.5 million last year from $6 million in the prior year. Mansell’s salary increased 1 percent, to $1.35 million from $1.34 million, and his cash bonus was up the same percentage, to $541,000 from $536,000, for cash compensation of $1.89 million versus $1.88 million in the prior year. Mansell qualified for the minimum amount of cash bonus — equivalent to 40 percent of his salary — because Kohl’s exceeded the low end of its initial earnings guidance for the year. Guidance issued in February 2014 was for earnings per share of $4.05 to $4.45 a share and the company finished fiscal 2014 with EPS of $4.24. Net income declined 2.5 percent to $867 million while sales were essentially flat at $19.02 billion. Figures for the top executives at Kohl’s were disclosed in the company’s definitive proxy, released to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday. While the increase in stock awards boosted Mansell’s reported income, it won’t necessarily enhance his

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Joseph Altuzarra Among SCAD Headliners

For the 10th installment of SCADstyle, the Savannah College of Art and Design has recruited Joseph Altuzarra, FEED’s Lauren Bush Lauren and Warby Parker’s Neil Blumenthal to headline some of the five days of festivities. More than 25 international style leaders have signed on for the various lectures, panel discussions and one-on-one conversations. Set to run April 12 to 16, this year’s event will also include satellite programs in Atlanta and Hong Kong. Events will include Altuzarra’s “Guide to Deconstructing the Power Suit” with Style.com’s Nicole Phelps; Lauren discussing “Cultivating a Stylish, Philanthropic Business” with Elle’s Anne Slowey, and author Dana Thomas talking about her book “Gods and Kings: The Rise and Fall of Alexander McQueen and John Galliano.” Other sessions include “Red Carpet Style: Marketing Design in a Culture of Celebrity,” with Edie Parker’s Brett Heyman, and jewelry designer Irene Neuwirth and Juan Carlos Obando talking about the ins and outs of navigating the Hollywood crowd with New York Times fashion critic Vanessa Friedman. “How to Self-Promote Your Brand Through Visual Media” will feature Wren’s Melissa Coker, fashion bloggers Garance Dore and Meagan Cignoli and jewelry designer Jennifer Fisher. Other Savannah participants will include Loeffler Randall’s Jessie Randall, Clare V’s Clare Vivier and

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Refinery29 Hires Paula Goldstein Di Principe and Anne-Marie Guarnieri

GETTING MORE REFINED: In the midst of securing what is said to be $50 million in financing, Refinery29 has hired Paula Goldstein Di Principe as fashion director and Anne-Marie Guarnieri as deputy editor, fashion, beauty and shopping. Executives at Refinery29 declined comment Monday. In addition, Connie Wang has been promoted to fashion features director from style director. Wang will zero in on long-form content, investigative reporting and profiles, and Goldstein will focus on raising Refinery29’s profile via events, influencer-led initiatives, and designer and brand relationships. They will also team to expand its fashion video development and production. Noting that Refinery29 has 22 million unique visitors a month and will be adding new editorial sections, Goldstein plans to build relationships with established designers and young up-and-coming photographers, stylists and designers. Until last August Goldstein was site director at Purple magazine’s online platform. Goldstein, who is leaving London to be primarily based in New York, will continue as the editor in chief of Voyage D’etudes, a travel-focused site that will launch in print this summer. Goldstein also previously oversaw digital development at Dazed & Confused and worked as a stylist and brand consultant. She will continue to work as a creative consultant, brand ambassador,

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Model Call: Esmeralda Seay-Reynolds

With long, teal fingerless gloves, a miniature feathered top hat and big, blue eyes poking out from beneath a pair of oversize sunglasses, Esmeralda Seay-Reynolds made quite the entrance into WWD’s Bryant Park offices. “Today I was feeling kooky and Tim Burton-esque,” explained the Next-repped model of her style. “But tomorrow I might be feeling Diana-Rigg-Sixties-Mod. It kind of bounces all over the place. I like extremes. Anything with a strong aesthetic; as long as it’s powerful. It makes [fashion] more fun.” With less than two years on the modeling circuit, Seay-Reynolds has already walked all the top runways — Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Gucci, Saint Laurent, to name a few — and graced the pages of Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, i-D and W. Scoring such high-profile gigs would be a thrill for any new girl, but Seay-Reynolds seems to get more excited about what’s happening behind the scenes. She may have been raised in rural Pennsylvania, but the 17-year-old model is no typical small-town girl. Having grown up in a creative, fashion-loving family, Seay-Reynolds took fashion classes at Parsons The New School for Design while in middle school and has an almost encyclopedic knowledge of the industry. “It’s nice because

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Misha Nonoo Among Crain New York Business’ 40 Under 40

SOUTH OF FORTY: Misha Nonoo, Story’s Rachel Shechtman, BaubleBar’s Amy Jain, American Ballet Theatre’s Misty Copeland and “Humans of New York” photographer Brandon Stanton are among the picks on Crain New York Business’ 2015 40 Under 40 list. Nonoo’s husband Aditya Julka, cofounder of Paddle8, also made the cut as one of the city’s rising stars in business, as did Reddit’s Alexis Ohanian, Ogilvy & Mather’s Lauren Crampsie, Narrative’s Tricia Clarke-Stone and New Inc’s Julia Kaganskiy. Honorees will ring the closing bell on April 8 at the New York Stock Exchange, an operation headed up by yet another list-maker — Thomas Farley.

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Fall 2015 Accessories: London

WWD scouted the season’s best shoes, handbags, jewelry, eyewear and more — direct from the runways and designers’ showrooms in New York, London, Milan and Paris — to showcase here. Check back as we roll out our accessories selections throughout the week. SEE THE NEW YORK ACCESSORIES HERE >>

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ENK Vegas to Collaborate With Project

ENK Vegas and Project are about to get more intimate. This August, ENK Vegas will be combined with Project and renamed Project Women’s. The shows will continue to be held at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center as part of the MAGIC Marketplace and will run Aug. 17 to 19, and all of ENK’s initiatives, including Oasis, a special curated area, will remain in place. In 2012, Advanstar Global, parent of Project and MAGIC, acquired ENK International for $155 million. In addition to the Las Vegas show, ENK operates women’s and children’s shows in New York under the Fashion Coterie, Intermezzo and Accessorie Circuit names. Those shows are tied to their particular markets and are not impacted by this move. The combined shows will become the largest marketplace in Las Vegas for men’s and women’s advanced contemporary, premium denim, accessories, footwear and designer collections, according to Advanstar. “We’re always trying to perfect how we service retailers,” said Tommy Fazio, president of Project. “It’s been a little disjointed with all the shows and all the different names. So we’re building a really cohesive contemporary platform for men and women under the Project name.” This will help retailers navigate the shows and provide a “seamless” experience for

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