Recently, the Kardashian family celebrated love in Italy. But one person close to the family was not present there. Pete Davidson, boyfriend of Kim Kardashian, didn’t make it to the happy occasion of Travis Barker and Kourtney Kardashian’s third wedding. But nevertheless, he was there in the mind of his girlfriend, as Kim Kardashian found unique ways to keep her beau close.

The Reasoning

There was a solid and somewhat heartbreaking reason behind Pete Davidson’s absence from the Kardashian family ceremony. While Kim Kardashian was busy celebrating her sister’s nuptials in Italy, Davidson was busy in NYC preparing for his last appearance on the beloved Saturday Night Live. The comedian has finally said goodbye to the legendary sketch comedy show, after spending eight years on it. During his final Weekend Update appearance, Pete Davidson thanked the entire team and the producers for believing in him despite many criticisms, for always having his back, and for letting him grow with freedom. Echoing the emotions of his fans, the comedian said that SNL will always be his home with lifelong memories.

The Hearty Tribute

Kim Kardashian didn’t forget her comedian boyfriend. The fashion mogul managed to remember him from around 4,000 miles away. On the very day of Davidson’s final SNL appearance, the Kardashians star posted on her Instagram a beautiful collage of Davidson’s greatest SNL moments. She also covered the iconic ‘Make Kanye 2006 Again’ hat of Davidson with the text Goodbye SNL.

The Stylish Tribute

But Kim Kardashian didn’t stop there. She went to extra lengths to keep boyfriend Pete Davidson close, as she surely wanted to feel his presence at the party. Two days later, she shared another Instagram snap showcasing her stunning Barbie-pink manicure, featuring the letter ‘P’ on her ring finger, crafted with rhinestones. So adorable! Now it’s time to see when this Kardashian couple plans a wedding or maybe three!

When the movie The Devil Wears Prada came out in 2006, the world saw a new type of leadership in fashion – one dominated by a strong female leader (played by Meryl Streep). And, although the story focused on a fashion magazine, and the main character was reportedly based on the real-life editor of Vogue Anna Wintour, it seems like we’ll be seeing more and more women in power in fashion. At least, that’s what Nextail is saying.

More Female CEOs

Nextail is a cloud-based SaaS platform that assists with automation solutions in merchandising. Their latest report says that the modern chief executive officer in fashion is an ecologically aware and digitally savvy woman. In its “Fashion’s Newest CEOs at the top of 2021” report, Nextail shows a growing number of new women CEOs. The company also reports that fashion brands are now looking for a new type of skill set in leadership positions where risk aversion and sustainability are top priorities. Nextail says that it’s these types of shifts that are paving the way for more women in power in the industry.

The Ideal CEO Profile Has Changed

Nextail also reports that fashion companies are looking to hire CEOs who can bring in “increased experience” in three main areas: 1) product (marketing, design, and brand), 2) analytical (finance, strategy, and merchandise planning), and 3) operations (logistics, HR, and supply chain). As a result of this shift, Nextail found a 95% growth in female leadership as compared to their previous year’s report.

Two prime examples of newly-appointed women CEOs in fashion are Sonia Syngal at Gap and Helena Helmersson at H&M. Nextail emphasized the immediate boost in sales and performance that both women brought to the brands and explained it with their unique skill set that matched the new hiring paradigm of recent months.

We’re yet to see whether Nextail’s report is realistic or not, but one thing’s for sure; these are truly exciting times for fashion.