Michael Kors News

Ten letters and card written to veteran publicist /author Walter Newkirk (memoraBEALEia, Letters of Little Edie Beale, The Secret Life of Walter Newkirk) will be auctioned by Julien's Auctions on June 26 and June 27.

Michael Kors Holdings Limited, a global luxury lifestyle brand, announced that Marcel Ostwald has been named to the newly created role of Senior Vice President, Menswear.

There is much anticipation of tonight's 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at Alice Tully Hall. Who will win?  Who will wear the most daring dress?  Kim Kardashian, who just announced she is expecting baby number two with husband Kanye West, will probably pull out all the stops. Kardashion is presenting Kevin Systrom with the Media Award for Instagram.

Michael Kors announced that it will soon break ground on a state-of-the-art distribution center in Trade Port North in Venlo, Netherlands. The new European Distribution Center (EDC) will service all of the luxury fashion brand's European and Middle Eastern retail, wholesale and, eventually, e-commerce needs.

Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., announced that Tommy Hilfiger will present its Spring 2016 men's collections, including tailored, sportswear and underwear, at London Collections: Men on June 14, 2015 and at the inaugural New York Fashion Week: Men's on July 15, 2015.

Kate Spade & Company and Exclusive Brands International S.A., a leading retailer and distributor in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced plans to expand the kate spade new york brand presence in Latin America with a new distribution agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, EBI will have distribution rights to the kate spade new york brand, spanning 17 territories throughout Central and South America and the Caribbean.

UFC ring girl and model, Arianny Celeste, hosted a 'Sexy de Mayo Dos' fiesta at Tacos & Tequila (T&T) inside Luxor Hotel and Casino on Tuesday night to celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Las Vegas. The gorgeous Latina arrived at the dining hotspot with a group of friends, without rumored new boyfriend, Travis Barker. Scroll down for photos!

With the continued growth of its celebrated Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center series, and the success of its highly popular participatory dance experiences, The Music Center has become an important hub for dance in Los Angeles. Its 2015-2016 dance season is a prime example of the commitment of The Music Center to present distinctive dance experiences to Southern California audiences, especially by internationally renowned artists in classical ballet and contemporary expression.

Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH Corp., announced that Mr. Tommy Hilfiger will visit Beijing, China, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of his namesake brand. Between May 24 and 26, Mr. Hilfiger will host events throughout Beijing including an exclusive recreation of his Fall 2015 Hilfiger Collection runway show, which marks the first time the brand is bringing the event to an international setting. Debuted at New York Fashion Week in February, the Fall 2015 collection is inspired by American football, fusing stadium spirit and varsity motifs with Hilfiger's classic American sportswear designs. The complete show experience will be transported to Beijing for the runway event, which will include looks from the men's and women's collections and take place against the celebrated backdrop of Hilfiger's football stadium set.

Michael Kors, a global luxury lifestyle brand, is pleased to announce that Hanjoon (Michael) Kim has been named President of Korea, a newly created position. He will report to Stephane Lafay, the Company's President of Asia.

Continental Satellite Limited (CONSAT) and Fashion One LLC, jointly announce the launch of F.O., the international channel for fashion, entertainment and lifestyle, in Nigeria's latest pay-TV platform.

BAD WITH MONEY, Ben Rimalower's new play about spending beyond his means - performed in rep with his first piece PATTI ISSUES - will be extended at The Duplex (61 Christopher Street at Seventh Avenue) through June 21. Ben was featured in today's New York Times and a recent interview on WNYC / New York Public Radio, available to listen here. In a recent four star review from Time Out New York, BAD WITH MONEY was hailed as "light, funny" and "vividly personal," as well as "courageously honest, keenly specific and emotionally naked" by The Advocate. PATTI ISSUES, which ran for a year at the same venue and subsequently toured the country and abroad, explores his obsession with Broadway diva Patti LuPone and his relationship with his troubled gay father. The pieces will be performed on alternating Wednesday nights at 7:00 PM through April 29 and then various days and times through June 21. Both shows are written and performed by Ben Rimalower and directed by Aaron Mark.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton are excited to announce the main company's 2015-16 season performances in Chicago. Tickets to four engagements at the Harris Theater for Music and Dance in Millennium Park, 205 East Randolph Street, are available immediately as a Season 38 subscription; single tickets will go on sale in August 2015.

St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, part of Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:HOT), is delighted to debut the highly anticipated St. Regis Istanbul. Owned by Nisantasi Konaklama ve Otel Hizmetleri A.S. (Demsa Group), The St. Regis Istanbul marks the debut of the luxury brand in Turkey. St. Regis has tripled its global footprint in the last decade to 34 hotels and is set to open three more hotels this year, strengthening its position as a leader in luxury hospitality.

To celebrate Ben Rimalower's final night at Oasis in San Francisco tonight performing 'Bad with Money' and 'Patti Issues', take a look back at all the celebrities who came to see him in New York over the last year. After tonight, he continues both shows at The Duplex through April 29. Scroll down for photos!

Before Ben Rimalower brings PATTI ISSUES and BAD WITH MONEY to LA, San Diego and San Francisco, check out his performance last month at the awards acceptance speech parody show, 'You Like Me' at Joe's Pub, where he accepts Patti LuPone's 2008 Tony Award for GYPSY. Click below!

In crafting their book, the editors of Contemporary Menswear (Thames & Hudson, 2014) have done everything possible to avoid everything easy and obvious about their topic. Fun exercise: flip through and see if you can find a single mention of Tom Ford, or Michael Kors, or Kanye West. I had no luck with these, but I did locate Nick Wooster (after a lot of trying) and Ralph Lauren (right in the introduction, but as an example of the kind of brand that the book won't be talking about). There are good reasons why the usual big names are so far removed. After all, it is the declared purpose of editors Steven Vogel, Nicholas Schonberger, and Calum Gordon to create a book that 'sets out to cut through the PR gloss of so much fashion writing.'

The Council of Fashion Designers of America announced the nominees and honorees for the 2015 CFDA Fashion Awards at an exclusive event hosted by CFDA President Diane von Furstenberg and Nadja Swarovski at the Weather Room at Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.

Ben Rimalower's new play about spending beyond his means - and PATTI ISSUES, which ran for a year in New York and subsequently toured the country and abroad - will tour California this spring. Ben will appear in Los Angeles (March 29-30, Rockwell Table & Stage), San Diego (April 2, Martini's Above Fourth) and San Francisco (April 6 and 7, Oasis SF).