Thomas Waller

New York

Senior Fashion Market Editor, Accessories at Women's Wear Daily (WWD)

NYC Journalist. Movie obsessed, housewife historian, TV, my DVR, and cake. Fashion editor; forever travel and culture nerd . 🏳️‍🌈

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Articles

RetrofĂȘte, Tanya Taylor Resort 2026 and More Contemporary Brands

1 week ago | wwd.com | Ari Stark |Thomas Waller |James Manso

If you ask Vince designer Caroline Belhumeur where she drew inspiration for her resort collection, it's not a sunny answer. "I started with the color palette. A friend of mine had gone to Antarctica and had taken photos of icebergs and the sea. It was so intense and stormy," she told WWD. "It's bluey-green colors, and black.
Latest Engagement Ring Trends

1 week ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

The Couture Show in Las Vegas is a hotbed for independent jewelry designers, showing the breadth of the market with one-of-a-kind pieces, everyday staples and, of course, new ideas for engagement rings and bridal jewelry. A walk through the 2025 show floor showed innovative ideas for soon-to-be brides, along with subtle tweaks to current and classic styles.
Refreshed, With Customers Rediscovering the Brand

1 week ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

The John Hardy brand is marking 50 years this year at a pivotal time for the brand as it looks forward with a refreshed expression ushered in by creative chair Reed Krakoff, who joined in 2022. Krakoff is a rare talent, having helped shape two mega American brands, Coach and Tiffany & Co., and now with John Hardy, he has walked the delicate balance of evolving the brand forward while anchoring it in the legacy of its founder.
Resilience in the Face of Uncertainty

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

LAS VEGAS - The Couture Show touched down here last week and, despite the global uncertainty due to tariffs and the rising costs of raw materials, particularly gold, designers and buyers showed up with a sense of resilience and focus.
Resetting a Foundation

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

Resort is a moment to re-center her brand and return to her foundation, Rosetta Getty explained, pointing to "essential forms, a restrained palette, clothes that feel right without effort."The collection started after she visited an art gallery, where she saw a work by Ellsworth Kelly. "A single red curve - exact, bold, clear. That image stayed with me," she said.
Rimowa Opens Second Boutique in Toronto

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

Rimowa has opened its second Toronto boutique in the Yorkdale neighborhood, an area known for luxury shopping and five-star boutique hotels. Located in the Yorkdale Shopping Centre, the opening marks the next chapter in the German brand's expansion in Canada. "We're proud to further expand our presence in Canada with a new boutique in this iconic shopping destination," said Dezaray Romanelli, managing director of Rimowa Americas.
Elegant American Sportswear Gone Global

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

Adam Lippes admits he treads lightly on inspiration with his collections but a recent trip to Japan helped fuel his creative impulses. "It is just a logical place where your mind is more open to absorbing the creativity that's around you, so then we try to mix that with what we're trying to say as a brand," he said of the trip.
Kering's First Generation Award x Jewelry Winners Revealed at JCK

2 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

Kering, in partnership with CIBJO - the World Jewellery Confederation - and with the scientific coordination of Poli.Design - Politecnico di Milano, announced Lee Min Seo and Ianyan as winners of the first Kering Generation Award x Jewelry at the JCK trade show Saturday. Centered around the theme "Second Chance, First Choice," the competition invited both students and start-ups to design a piece or a collection of jewelry.
The Highlights and Events of Couture 2025 Nurture Relationships and Celebrate Design Excellence

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

Couture, the preeminent trade show for fine and high jewelry and timepieces in the U.S., returns to Wynn Las Vegas hosting a mix of designers, buyers, influencers and executives, all eager to take in the curated selection of fine jewelry that will set the trends for the rest of 2025 and beyond. With approximately 300 brands from across the globe partaking in the annual event, Couture expects 4,000 members of the jewelry and watch industry to walk the show floor from June 4 to June 8.
Get to Know the Couture Show Design Atelier Freshman Class of 2025

3 weeks ago | wwd.com | Thomas Waller

Each year the Couture jewelry show welcomes a mix of new brands into the fold, helping to link them up with the creatives, buyers and executives who walk the show. One area that is always top of mind for buyers and creatives is the Design Atelier. Over a three-year period the emerging brands in that section gain exposure, mentorship and community. The 2025 edition will see 12 brands join the club.