Day two might be day, but there's more. is holding a presentation instead of a runway show. Those relationships extend far beyond fashion. Advisors are expected to understand where clients holiday, how they travel and what excites them culturally, able to discuss and as easily as they discuss hemlines. We are familiar with the tropes florals for spring, anyone? but there was nothing passe about the dresses we saw dancing down the runways this season. For starters, it was all about making a statement. Our generation leads with openness. We are comfortable saying, Here what we are working on, rather than projecting perfection, which think consumers genuinely respond to. The brands that will stand out wo be the loudest or most clever, they'll be the ones with the most coherent narratives. It's frustrating when New York gets compared to Paris, or even Milan, because of the financial support that goes into those institutions these funds that can support humongous statements and marketing moments, Grant that is kind of gone in New York. Success requires departments not be so siloed, continues. It needs to be centralized, and everyone needs to be speaking the same voice, she The challenge is that the bigger the brand is, the more difficult it is to make sure the decisions The Row Sale are validated by the creative director and their team. Built over time, these relationships are what allow brands to absorb creative change without losing loyalty. She introduced me to her daughter, we began to work on this project that would bridge both cultures, the West and the Middle East I am so grateful for her support; she started as my chair and she is now like a sister to me. There is an intimacy to this season that allows for more thoughtful discovery and sharper focus. We cannot only be inspired by the trends. For me, product integrity and the clarity and consistency of vision are paramount. In, chose, a soft spoken seasoned couturier with technical expertise, to be its artistic director. Alongside the launch of this new commerce with, also became the first major AI platform to introduce advertising within AI chat this week, via a pilot of personalized direct offers that brands and advertisers can set up for shoppers within AI Mode. It also announced a new feature that will allow brands to integrate a branded agent within AI search. Usually my initial reaction is an eye roll, but then when I get into the theme, I have fun and I love it! Deep down, I love a themed party, but they do take a lot of extra work. I went to a party a few years ago where the dress code was to only wear red, white, or black. But the original purpose of andising was to flatten creativity. used to be about translating a highly creative vision like in the early days, something you see and think, how on earth do you commercialize that without losing the essence of the brand? consultant and board advisor, who started her career and worked her way up to, before taking on the same role. Our boards are large and include people from The Row all over the fashion industry because it's nice to have diverse voices. We just had the Fashion Trust judging and it was so fun to see how people were competing people got divided into depending on who they wanted to win.