Hi, Fashionista readers! Where do I even start? At a time when the media landscape is changing daily, with print magazines closing and digital teams shrinking, I know how rare it is to have a new job. If you saw "The Devil Wears Prada 2," you got a peek inside our new reality. But I'm here as Fashionista's new deputy content editor, and there are a ton of exciting things happening. Fashionista has been growing and growing, especially in social and video, and I'm thrilled to be joining such a talented team. But let me back up a bit and tell you a little about myself. I grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania (where the Hadids now casually own a farm). I was obsessed with media and magazines from an early age. My favorites were Lucky, Jane, Seventeen, CosmoGirl, Teen Vogue and so many others that sadly no longer exist in print. I also grew up at a time when movies glamorized magazine careers. Films like "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days" and "13 Going ...
Must Read: The Path to Reviving Barneys New York, A Victoria's Secret Shareholder Is Trying to Oust the Chair
These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. The Path to Reviving Barneys New York Barneys New York faded after its 2019 liquidation, but now One Lux Solution will be opening a Barneys store in Naples, FL, later this year. Authentic Brands Group, who owns the retailer's intellectual property, has given One Lux the exclusive rights to roll out Barneys in Florida. Authentic Brands has also been in discussions with the landlord of the former Barneys flagship building on Madison Avenue over possibly reviving Barneys with a new lease. { WWD /paywalled} A Victoria's Secret Shareholder Is Trying To Oust the Chair Australian billionaire Brett Blundy wants to oust Donna James, the long-term chair of Victoria's Secret & Co. Blundy's investment firm, BBRC International, owns about 13% of Victoria's Secret, making it the second-biggest single shareholder. BBRC is seeking the removal of James from the board after a years-long battle over the company's s...