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...John Varvatos, a smaller menswear brand, sought Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last week. The company said it planned to use the process to sell itself to Lion Capital, an existing investor....
...In the US over the past four months, department stores Neiman Marcus and JC Penney have filed for bankruptcy; so have apparel brands J Crew, John Varvatos and True Religion....
...The designer Kai D Fan — previously creative director at Nautica as well as a consultant for Lacoste and John Varvatos — runs the Brooklyn-based store and label Kai D Utility....
...John Varvatos Artisan Pure, £52; exclusively at Selfridges Another inadvertent find worthy of any male boudoir, this scent combines craftsmanship in creation and design....
The menswear designer talks taste
...The headline show was by John Varvatos, who brought his collection back from Milan. “I’m an American designer, we’re an American brand and New York City is my home,” he says....
...“There’s no denying the power of a well-placed product,” says designer John Varvatos, “but our involvement in Spectre wasn’t a marketing opportunity that we pitched....
...Last week, designer John Varvatos — who grew up in the mid-west — became the first big fashion name to open on Woodward Avenue for decades....
...I prefer slim-cut John Varvatos two-button suits – particularly in gunmetal grey. These thin wool suits are also wrinkle-resistant, which is important because I travel frequently....
...gucci.com … Shirt by John Varvatos Right now I am wearing shirts by John Varvatos that have narrow, spread collars that work well with thin ties....
...John Varvatos (£56), Neil Barrett (£117) and Givenchy (£395) all have their own versions of the skull T-shirt this season, too....
...Tom Ford has decamped to London and Calvin Klein and John Varvatos regularly show in Milan. If there is a hope, it must lie with the newer menswear designers and their nascent small businesses....
...We’ve also had an increase in the number of check suits from collections such as Ralph Lauren, Richard James, John Varvatos, Canali and Brioni.”...
...www.happysocks.com … Shoes by John Varvatos What I love about these boots is that they are incredibly durable. They’re good in any weather plus they look right in a boardroom and a nightclub....
...Zkipster provides guest check-in services for more than 500 clients in 33 countries, including Sotheby’s, fashion designers Martin Margiela and John Varvatos, and various embassies around the world. ———...
...New York-based menswear designer John Varvatos recently consulted on the design of the Chrysler 300C John Varvatos Limited Edition, which will be presented at the New York International Auto Show this month...
...No wonder that, though New York is still home to some of the biggest menswear brands in the world, many such as Calvin Klein Collection, Thom Browne and John Varvatos choose to show abroad....
...Excluding expenses related to the Timberland acquisition and a gain on the sale of John Varvatos Enterprises, earnings were $392.6m, or $3.52 per share, for the latest quarter....
...www.zegna.com … Suit by John Varvatos I like Varvatos very much for suits and casual wear....
...Lion Capital will acquire a majority stake in the business, for an estimated $80m, while John Varvatos, who founded the producer of tailored clothing, sportswear, bags and accessories 12 years ago, will...
...www.timex.com … Sneakers by John Varvatos for Converse I’m mostly a sneaker guy when I’m not wearing Tod’s, Hogan or Bally. I think they can be quite elegant....
...Varvatos – and then you get three real stores (H&M, Saks, and Macy’s) to bid on these wannabes’ creations....
...www.panerai.com … Shoes by John Varvatos These are above-ankle, light brown boots. I bought them a couple of years ago and was paranoid that they would get discontinued so I bought two pairs....
...… Suit by John Varvatos John Varvatos, whose designs I’ve been wearing since before he became my brother-in-law, is my favourite designer. He has a cut of suit that fits me perfectly off the rack....
...Meanwhile, Andrew Buckler, Richard Chai and John Varvatos flew the flag for a more bohemian approach....
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