David Yurman Appoints New Chief Operations Officer – WWD – Pen 18

David Yurman’s executive tune-up continues. On Tuesday, the American jeweler announced that it has appointed Marcelo Tau as chief operating officer.

Tau will be responsible for supply chain, technology and real estate operations at David Yurman as part of its ongoing global expansion.

Prior to this, Tau served as Vice President and Head of Strategy for Global Operations and Technology at Nike. Prior to this, he was Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group.

His appointment is part of a new guard at David Yurman, now helmed by Ivan Yurman, as founders David and Sybil Yurman step back from the business. Tau will report directly to Ivan Yurman.

“I am pleased to introduce Marcelo to the David Yurman family and look forward to leading operational development in retail and leveraging his extensive experience in transforming global companies. Marcelo’s passion for our mission of delivering unique customer experiences Our leadership team is in parallel, and I look forward to working together to grow our business,” Ivan Yurman said in a statement.

“I am honored to have the opportunity to work with Evan and the rest of the talented David Yurman executive team to lead the business’s growth strategy and execution,” said Tau.

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Adam Driver Stars in New Burberry Ad for Hero Fragrance Campaign – WWD – Pen 18

Adam Driver continues his partnership with Burberry with a new campaign.

The design house revealed on Monday that the Oscar-nominated actor is the face of its new fragrance Hero Eau de Parfum. The campaign comes after the driver was tapped in front of a Hero Eau de Toilette scent by Burberry last summer.

Driver’s initial Burberry Hero Eau de Toilette campaign went viral last summer. The campaign showed the driver shirtless and posing on a horse on the beach. The campaign was photographed by Mario Sorrenti and the campaign video was shot by Jonathan Glazer.

Adam Driver stars in the Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum fragrance campaign.

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When the first campaign was released, Burberry’s creative director Riccardo Tisci stated that he wanted the fragrance to “embody modern masculinity, playing on the essence of primal human and animal instincts.”

On Driver, Tisci said: “I’m so thrilled to be working with Adam Driver. He has it in expressing what it means to be today’s masculinity – how subtle can power be, and how empowering emotions can be. There’s incredible depth.”

Driver teamed up with both creatives again for the second Burberry campaign, which similarly shows Driver posing shirtless on the beach and riding a horse. According to Burberry the expedition is described as capturing “the enigmatic and daring Adam Driver in the awe-inspiring beauty of the natural world”.

Similar to the Eau de Toilette fragrance, Burberry Hero Eau de Parfum is a fragrant green fragrance created with notes of cedar, pine needles and benzoin. It is available for purchase for $171 for a 5-oz. bottle.

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Duchess of Cambridge Wears Her Favorite White Suit for a Third Time – WWD – Pen 18

london – It’s a white summer for the Duchess of Cambridge.

Kate Middleton has pulled off her favorite white Alexander McQueen suit for the third time this year as she made an appearance at the Commonwealth Games with Prince William and Princess Charlotte.

The royal couple has gone on a sports marathon by supporting the local teams. On Sunday, the Duke attended the UEFA European Women’s Championship at Wembley Stadium to watch England win their first major championship game since 1966 and the Duchess gave the winning hand to the Great Britain SailGP team in a friendly Commonwealth race against New Zealand .

On a visit to the Sandwell Aquatics Center in Birmingham, Middleton remodeled her 1,945-pound suit for the warm English weather.

She first wore the suit in March during a tour of the Caribbean with her husband. The royal tour did not receive a positive response.

Kate Middleton re-worn her crisp white suit from Alexander McQueen for the unveiling of the National Windrush Memorial with her husband Prince William on a trip to Waterloo, London’s largest station.

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The Duchess re-worn the crisp ensemble for the unveiling of the National Windrush Memorial on the 70th anniversary of her Windrush stay in June.

When it comes to her more glamorous official duties, Alexander McQueen has become a reliable alternative to Middleton, but since turning 40 in January, she’s broadened her fashion approach by choosing to champion luxury British designers.

Princess Charlotte with her parents, Prince William and Kate Middleton in Birmingham, England.

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This summer she has pitted London-based Serbian fashion designer Roksanda Ilincic in the women’s final of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in a face-off between Ons Jabur and Elena Rybakina; a white 1,352-pound dress for the Royal Charity Polo Cup in Windsor from Emilia Wickstead; and a white polka dot Alessandra Rich midi dress for the 2022 Royal Ascot.

As the circular becomes the fashion industry’s new summer pursuit, with jigsaw and other storylines joining the game, Middleton is proving she understands sartorial memos.

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You have won heart of nation: Prez Murmu to table tennis team for CWG gold

President Draupadi Murmu on Tuesday congratulated the Indian men’s table tennis team for winning the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games, saying “they have won the hearts of the nation”.

“Congratulations to Sathiyan Gnanasekaran, Sharath Kamal, Harmeet Desai and Sanil Shetty for winning the historic gold in Table Tennis at #CWG2022. They showed exceptional skill and determination,” the President tweeted.

The Indian men’s table tennis team defeated Singapore 3-1 to win the gold medal.

“He has won the hearts of the nation. I am sure this achievement will inspire our youth,” Murmu said.

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northeast: Commonwealth Games 2022: Northeast takes centre stage

This is no longer a deviation. Rather, it is ideal. Four of India’s first eight medals have come from athletes from the Northeast and this is a testament to the region’s importance from the point of view of Indian sports.

The Northeast and sports have always gone hand in hand. While Dingko Singh and Kunjarani Devi were the flag bearers in the 1990s, they were followed by Mary Kom, Sarita Devi and Lovlina Borgohain in boxing, Mirabai Chanu, Bindyarani Devi and Jeremy Lalrinnuga in weightlifting, and Sushila Devi in ​​judo.

“I grew up in the middle of physical activity,” Jeremy, whose father was a national-level boxer, said. “When I did well in the Youth Olympics, the dream got bigger. That I also have to do at the senior level. Seeing Mirabai (Chanu) doing this in Tokyo made us all believe that we can do it on the biggest scale.

For Bindyarani, whose father runs a small grocery store and brother is still unemployed, sport is a means to support the family. “We did not have a cable connection at home. On the day of my competition, the connection was finally taken and my father closed his grocery store to watch my show in the evening. Medal means a lot to me and it will help me to do something for my family.

While facilities in the Northeast have gotten much better over the past decade, exceptional performances at big events make a real difference. When Lovlina won the medal in Tokyo, a proper road to her house was literally built overnight. Dignitaries from all over the region wanted to meet him, his village got a new look.

Mirabai helped put things in perspective, “Things are not easy. In the Northeast, sports are an opportunity for families to make a difference and have a better life. It is a lifeline. Today the whole of India has showered their love on me. Think about what will happen to the kids in the area and how much they’ll want to play. It’s a chain reaction and I don’t think there’s any stopping it now.”

At a time when we talk of mental strength as the key to success in sport, it is something that happens to most of these athletes. For Bindyarani, it was a make of brake lift in his final attempt at clean and jerk.

She had failed to lift 114 kg and went on to win the silver medal at 116. It takes a lot of courage and self-confidence to be able to overcome this and that comes from facing adversity. “Right said. It’s about a burning desire to do good for your country. To show the world what we can do. Sport is about respect. It gives us the respect we deserve. So you know how important this is to us,” Jeremy said.

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BVB Teams With Official League to Court U.S. Fans With Merchandise – WWD – Pen 18

it’s official: The official league has teamed up with soccer team Borussia Dortmund – known as the BVB – to drum up its North American fan base. Stateside, fandoms have long been a matter of business, with major teams and struggling people alike creating a plethora of team-inspired products for spectators and ticket holders alike willing to wear the names and numbers of their favorite players.

The pairing of Portland, Ore.-based sports-friendly brands Official League and BVB will include licensed merchandise expected to debut in September or October. The association comes as the licensed sports business continues to grow internationally. Estimated to be $22.3 billion in 2020, the sector is expected to be valued at $27.2 billion by 2026, according to a Research and Markets report. Last year the US market for licensed sports merchandise totaled $5.4 billion, comprising 23.7 percent of the overall global market for licensed sports merchandise.

Launched in February, the official league has ranked partners in the NBA, USL and Major League Rugby, among other sports. To attract more attention to the crowded field of athletic and team-focused brands, Official League launched the Official League Collector’s Club, a one-month club membership service. The company, which was started by Alan Miller and financed by Neil Leibman, Chief Operating Officer of Major League Baseball’s Texas Rangers and investment partners of his top-tier sports, instead focused on local, limited-edition and exclusive team merchandise. is focusing. Plenty of licensed goods.

BVB Deals is a combination of new and established. The roots of the German football club date back to 1909. With an annual turnover of 400 million euros and 16.5 million Instagram followers, Borussia Dortmund have recently entered the second round of the German knockout football competition DFB Pokal, which is held every year. The German Football Association, thanks mainly to BVB forward Doniel Malen, was involved in all three of the team’s goals in defeating 1860 Munich.

The new BVB products, which will initially include six limited-edition hats, will be offered to consumers starting in September. For the first year, merchandise will be sold only on the official league’s website, according to a company spokesperson, who declined comment about the first year’s estimated wholesale volume. @bvbshop fans on Instagram are out of luck because they won’t be getting the new hats there.

The Official League and BVB were linked through Colloid, a Los Angeles-based brand strategy consultancy focused on innovation and culture.

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shushila: CWG 2022: Judoka Shushila wins silver in women’ 48kg, Vijay gets bronze

Indian judoka L Shushila Devi signed off with a silver medal after losing in the women’s 48kg final to South Africa’s Michaela Whitbuy at the Commonwealth Games here on Monday.

In a tight match, Shushila fought hard before losing the final via ‘Waza-ari’ in 4.25 minutes. This was India’s second silver medal in the showpiece. She was also the runner-up at the 2014 Glasgow Games.

Earlier, Shushila had assured the country of a medal after defeating Mauritius’s Priscilla Morand in the final.

The 27-year-old from Manipur knocked Morand down ‘ippan’ to clash with South Africa’s Michaela Whitebuy for the gold medal.

Ippon is a move in which a competitor throws his opponent on the mat with enough force and speed so that the opponent is on his back. An ippon is also awarded when a competitor immobilizes his opponent with a grappling hold-down for 20 seconds, or when an opponent gives up.

Sub-Inspector Shusheela of Manipur Police had defeated Harriet Bonface of Malawi to enter the quarter-finals on the first day.

In men’s 60kg repechage, Vijay Kumar Yadav put on a stellar performance to enter the bronze medal match with a ‘Waza Ari’ win over Dylan Munro of Scotland.

A ‘waza-ari’ is awarded after a player has thrown his opponent with control and accuracy, but not to the extent of an eyepan.

The 26-year-old Yadav, who won the Commonwealth Championships in 2018 and 2019, lost to Australia’s Joshua Katz in the quarter-finals but improved in repechages. He will face Cyprus’ Petros Kristodoulides in the bronze medal match.

Jasleen Singh Saini will also fight for the bronze medal after losing to Finlay Allen of Scotland in the men’s 66kg semi-final.

Saini, who had reached the semi-finals earlier in the day, lost to Scotland after a performance by ‘Ippen’ in a match that lasted a little less than two-and-a-half minutes.

The 24-year-old Saini, however, has a chance to secure a podium finish as he competes against Australian Nathan Katz in the bronze medal play-off tonight.

Suchika Tarial has already advanced to the bronze medal round in women’s 57kg repechage by defeating Donne Breitenbach of South Africa.

India won two silver and two bronze in Glasgow 2014, their best ever performance in Judo.

The loss means the 24-year-old Indian judoka will now face Australia’s 71st-ranked Nathan Katz in the bronze medal event.

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