LIVE AND KICKING: Dior is once again relying on Bergdorf Goodman’s BG.com for a limited-run, pop-up shoe shop.
Through June 28, BG.com will be the sole online retailer selling the Dior fall 2017 footwear collection from June 7 to 28. The alignment will give Dior, which does not have e-commerce in the U.S., another way to reach shoppers.
The French luxury label has also partnered with four influencers — Camila Coelho, Yoyo Cao, Melina Matsoukas and Mia Moretti — to model the new collection and share what they most “j’adior,” aligning with the popular J’adior slingbacks the company is bringing in new colorways this season. Retail prices range from $790 to $2,290. All assets promoting the pop-up will include the girls in spaces that inspire them. Each of the four has quite a reach. The Brazilian-born Coelho alone has nearly 6.2 million followers on Instagram and 2.9 million fans on Facebook.
In three years Cao, who is better known as @yoyokulala, has established herself as one of Singapore’s most internationally recognized social media personalities. Last year, she expanded her base by starting her own collection and e-commerce site. A two-time Grammy winner, Matsoukas directs music videos, television shows and commercials, having worked with Beyoncé,
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