Amanda Stanton Brings Lani the Label to Bloomingdale’s

Influencer Amanda Stanton is bringing her fashion line to Bloomingdale’s.
The former “The Bachelor” contestant launched Lani the Label last year with a direct-to-consumer platform and focus on boutique retail relationships. Stanton is now expanding her retail presence with an 11-piece spring collection that launched exclusively at two Bloomingdale’s doors — in New York City and Sherman Oaks, Calif. — and will arrive at the retailer’s web site later this month.
In its first year, Lani the Label reached nearly $600,000 in e-commerce sales, said Stanton. She expects that number to grow in 2020, due, in part, to the Bloomingdale’s partnership.
“For 2020, we’re projecting at least $2 million between our e-comm site and wholesale platforms,” said Stanton.
In an e-mail, Arielle Siboni, Bloomingdale’s digital fashion director for ready-to-wear, called Stanton “a great role model for women” whose line will resonate with Bloomingdale’s Millennial customers.
“It’s important for influencer-led lines to bring excitement to the Bloomingdale’s assortment and animation into our stores,” said Siboni. “The lines we have brought in so far, whether it be WeWoreWhat or influencer collaborations with our private label, Aqua, have been extremely successful. This approach allows us to always be looking for new opportunities that will differentiate ourselves and resonate

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Queen Elizabeth Cancels Upcoming Travel Plans Due to COVID-19

The British royal family is taking precautions in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall, Camilla Parker Bowles, have canceled their upcoming travel plans due to the rapid spread of COVID-19.
The queen, who is 93, has canceled her upcoming trips to Cheshire and Camden in England for later this month, with a press release from Buckingham Palace today stating the cancellation is “a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances.”
The statement also reveals that the decision was made in consultation with the Medical Household and Government and that her other upcoming events will be reviewed on an ongoing basis.
The announcement coincides with Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall’s decision to cancel their tour of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Jordan from March 17 to 25.
Clarence House issued a statement on the cancellation, stating: “Owing to the unfolding situation with the coronavirus pandemic, the British government has asked Their Royal Highnesses to postpone their spring tour to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cyprus and Jordan.”
The cancellation of their engagements comes just after the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, traveled to the U.K. for their final engagements as

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Coronavirus Pandemic: The NYC Museums, Cultural Institutions and Fashion Schools Temporarily Closing

The impact of the coronavirus pandemic has touched virtually every industry, leading to the closures of a number of institutions in New York City and nationwide.
As COVID-19 cases continue to increase globally — the worldwide count is at roughly 135,400 cases and 4,988 deaths as of March 13 — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on March 12 that there will be an indefinite ban on gatherings of more than 500 people. New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has also declared a state of emergency in New York City, which has about 95 confirmed cases of the virus, according to the mayor. On Friday afternoon, President Trump declared a national emergency.
Read More: Which Major Events Are Canceled Because of the Coronavirus? 
New York City institutions have responded to the virus and subsequent ban on large public gatherings by shuttering their doors for the time being. Here, WWD compiles a list of the museums, institutions and fashion schools impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak.
Museums:

The Met Museum 
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American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History has temporarily closed as of March 13.
The Brooklyn Museum
The Brooklyn Museum is closing to the public starting March 13 and all programs are postponed until further

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Donatella Versace Joins the Fight Against Coronavirus

MILAN — Donatella Versace is the latest fashion personality to make a significant donation to help fight coronavirus infections. 
The Versace chief creative officer, along with her daughter Allegra Versace Beck, donated 200,000 euros to the intensive care department of Milan’s San Raffaele hospital.
“In times like this, it is important to be united and support however we can to help all those who are in the front lines, fighting every day to save hundreds of lives. This is why, Allegra and I have decided to make a personal donation of 200,000 euros to the intensive care department of San Raffaele hospital in Milan,” the mother and daughter said in a statement. “Our hearts go out to all those who have been affected by this disease and to all the doctors and medical staff who have been working heroically non-stop in the past weeks in the effort to take care of our loved ones. This is when we, as a society, need to stand together and care for one another.”
Luxury footwear label Sergio Rossi also made a 100,000 euro donation to Milan’s Fatebenefratelli and Luigi Sacco hospitals. In addition, all the proceeds from the sales at sergiorossi.com will be fully donated to fight the

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The Fashion Weeks and Major Events Disrupted Because of Coronavirus

As the coronavirus outbreak spreads, so too its effect on the fashion industry.
COVID-19 has steadily spread globally currently with more than 100 nations affected by the virus, with cases totaling at roughly 135,400 and the death toll at 4,988 as of March 13.
The virus hit Italy in the midst of Milan Fashion Week late February, causing many designers to rethink how they’d present their fall 2020 collections. Giorgio Armani, for one, barred a public audience at his runway show, later posting a video of the collection shown in an empty theater.
The virus continues to have an adverse effect on design houses, many of which have had to cancel or postpone their international resort 2021 shows.
Events are also not immune to the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak. A number of major gatherings — including SXSW, Coachella and the Tribeca Film Festival — have already been canceled, leading many to speculate the fate of others, such as the Met Gala, CFDA Awards and even the Olympic Games.
Here, WWD compiles a list of the fashion weeks and major events canceled or disrupted because of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Resort 2021 Collections: 

Prada’s resort 2020 show in New York. 
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Armani: 
The designer house revealed on March 5 that

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