Café Dior by Dominique Crenn has arrived at the brand’s Highland Park Village boutique in Dallas.
Café Dior by Dominique Crenn opens in Dallas. – Dior
Multi-starred chef Dominique Crenn, behind San Francisco’s three-Michelin-starred Atelier Crenn, has specially designed an exclusive menu inspired by the archives and elegance of haute couture silhouettes devised through different eras.
Working alongside her executive pastry chef and partner, Juan Contreras, Crenn reinterprets Dior’s designs in edible form, while the architectural identity of the café embodies the codes of 30 Montaigne.
Dishes, including starters, main courses and desserts, reflect the colors, textures, and intricate embellishments of some of the house’s most celebrated creations, such as the Miss Dior dress from the Spring-Summer 1949 collection, the May gown from 1953, and the Pamplemousse ensemble designed by Marc Bohan in 1965.
The café pays tribute to the enduring relationship between Dior and Dallas, a bond that dates back to 1947 when Christian Dior received the Neiman Marcus Award.
Revolve Group announced on Tuesday sales for the fourth quarter surged 14% to $293.7 million, on the back on double-digit sales growth across both Revolve and Fwrd brands, and domestically and overseas.
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The Los Angeles-based luxury retail group said sales at its namesake Revolve segment increased 15% to $250 million, almost outpaced by an 11% sales gain at sister retailer, Fwrd, to $41.8 million.
By region, quarterly domestic sales were $236.6 million, up 11%, while international sales surged 29% to $57.1 million, during the three months ending December 31, 2024.
Fourth-quarter net incomeskyrocketed 237% to $11.8 million, on the back of strong growth in sales, gross margin expansion, leverage on operating expenses year-over-year, and a lower effective tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2024, according to the luxury e-tailer.
Annual sales were $1.1 billion, a year-over-year increase of 6%.
“We finished the year with an outstanding fourth quarter, highlighted by double-digit top-line growth year-over-year and a more than doubling of net income and Adjusted EBITDA year-over-year,” said co-founder and co-CEO Mike Karanikolas.
“Notably, our business was strong across the board, with net sales increasing at a double-digit rate year-over-year across Revolve, Fwrd, domestic and international.”
Michael Mente, co-founder and co-CEO, added: “The team performed exceptionally this year, delivering marketing and logistics efficiency gains, a meaningfully reduced return rate in the second half of the year, significant advancements in our merchandising and product assortment, and enhanced site navigation features that further elevate product discovery. Importantly, we achieved strong financial results while continuing to invest in key initiatives that we believe set us up well for profitable growth and market share gains over the long term, including expansion of owned brands, deploying AI technology and exploration of physical retail expansion.”
In a separate release on Tuesday, Revolve Group said that its limited-time-only Revolve holiday shop at Los Angeles’ The Grove will become a permanent store location this fall.
Last October, the retailer appointed South Korean-Canadian K-pop artist Jeon Somi as its first-ever global brand ambassador.
At this year’s Oscars, the jewelry on the red carpet will be bold statement earrings and chunky necklaces, as well as rare natural diamonds and a more creative use of gems by male stars, according to a De Beers jewelry expert.
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“For the Oscars, it’s pretty much go big or go home,” said Sally Morrison, U.S. natural diamonds lead for De Beers Group.
The journey of jewelry from the showroom to the red carpet can be an intricate dance between jewelry companies, stylists, and designers, as well as the celebrities themselves.
“We hear from a lot of the stylists. They will tell us directionally what kinds of things they’re looking for – shapes, silhouettes, perhaps color palettes,” said Morrison.
“Very often we don’t know until the person actually is on the carpet, what has been selected. So it’s a nerve-wracking time of year for us, but it’s also super exciting.”
Statement earrings and necklaces are forecast to be the rage this year, such as the large, layered diamond necklaces donned by Sarah Paulson at the Golden Globe awards.
“We’re also seeing like really substantial necklaces that include rough diamonds. This past week, Zoe Saldana wore a very big necklace with lots of green and brown and yellow rough diamonds in it,” said Morrison.
Oscar nominee Timothee Chalamet, meanwhile, has worn line necklaces and layered pieces. “He definitely pushes the envelope for diamond jewelry on men,” she said, adding that she expects to see increasing creativity from men this year.
Some celebrities prefer to stick with classics that are more simple – but still pretty special.
“This one is a little over 11 carats,” she said, pointing to one sparkly ring. “It’s D flawless, so it’s the rarest of the rare… I would expect some of these big, pure, beautiful natural diamonds to be on the carpet, too.”
Luxury consumers are feeling less optimistic about the economy, yet remain engaged in luxury shopping, according to the latest Saks Luxury Pulse survey.
The primary reasons for declining confidence in the economy include global conflicts and economic instability, particularly among those with an income of $200K or more. In response to economic uncertainty, luxury consumers are prioritizing financial security, physical health, and travel or new experiences in 2025.
Still, 58% of respondents plan to continue spending the same or more on luxury.
Sixty-three percent of those earning $200K or more plan to maintain or increase their luxury spending, marking a 4 percentage point increase from the previous year. Among consumers earning less than $200K, 52% intend to maintain or increase their luxury spending, a 5 percentage point decrease year-over-year.
The survey also underscores a growing trend: luxury consumers are increasingly embracing personalization and AI-driven experiences to enhance their shopping journeys.
Consumers prefer engaging with personalized content online or via apps, followed by email marketing, while consumers find the most value in personalized content that offers exclusive access to limited-stock products, rewards, and special offers.
Ninety-four percent of luxury consumers said they are willing to engage in activities that enhance personalization, such as creating accounts, generating wishlists, and providing shopping preference feedback.
Meanwhile, 66% of luxury consumers said they are using AI features when shopping for fashion online, an increase of 2 percentage points compared to the same time last year.
The most popular AI-driven tools include size recommendations and product visualizations on different body types. However, consumers remain hesitant to use AI for virtual try-on experiences requiring personal photo uploads.
“At Saks Global, we’re working to reinvent luxury shopping by delivering luxury fashion and experiences perfectly curated for each customer. Our deep understanding of the luxury consumer–bolstered by this survey–strengthens our ability to do just that,” said Emily Essner, president & chief commercial officer, Saks Global.
“In the Saks Global Luxury Pulse, we’re pleased to see that the luxury consumer remains engaged in the luxury shopping experience, despite a dip in their optimism about the economy.”