Arielle Charnas‘ conflicts over her label Something Navy have continued into the new year.
As reported in Vanity Fair in January, Charnas continued to post outfit photos on social media while not responding to rumors that previously circulated around her rumored split from husband Brandon Charnas, as well as the financial state of her company.
In December 2022, WWD reported that a story was expected to publish on Business Insider; the resulting piece, which went live online on Dec. 8, 2022, delved into the rumors circulating Charnas and her brand, as well as her husband’s status in its business and her ties to the label — which she herself rarely wears on social media.
The Instagram account Deuxmoi also caused a torrent of comments teasing the story’s release at the time, with additional visibility from Reddit users in various online threads.
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Previously, as seen on Instagram Stories on Dec. 6, 2022, the influencer and founder behind Something Navy posed in mirror selfies while wearing a gifted dress by Ilta. Her long-sleeved piece included black and silver sequined stripes, as well as a dynamic thigh-high slit.
The party-ready piece was paired with Sergio Rossi heels, a gold bangle and diamond stud earrings by Charnas — who added further sparkle by accessorizing with her wedding ring from her husband Brandon Charnas, who is an agent at Current Real Estate.
When did rumors start?
Charnas’ Stories post followed then-viral rumors that she would be divorcing Brandon, as well as allegations that he was embezzling money from Something Navy — which were then denied by both the brand’s CEO Matthew Scanlan and Current Real Estate, according to WWD.
“This is categorically false,” said Scanlan. “Brandon Charnas does not have access to company bank accounts. He is not an employee of the company, and he has no access points,” he said.
Regarding the split, a representative for Charnas told WWD: “This is patently false. They are happily married and in love.”
How did Something Navy begin?
Charnas originally launched “Something Navy” as a personal style blog in 2009, which quickly amassed a large following and made her a star in the street-style and Fashion Month scene. Since then, the platform grew into a full women’s fashion brand, released in 2020. Following the line’s launch, Charnas’ brand has also launched collaborations with Literie, Superga, Soru and Treasure & Bond, as well as two capsule collections with Parisian label Ba&sh.
In 2022, Something Navy also hired Betty Wang as its first brand president. Previously, Wang served as the Vice President of Handbags for Saks Fifth Avenue.
How did Arielle and Brandon Charnas meet?
Charnas met Brandon in 2009, when he was shopping in the Theory boutique where she worked in New York City at the time, according to Page Six. The couple later wed in Miami in Oct. 2014; Charnas wore a custom white Christian Siriano wedding dress with Rene Caovilla pumps for the occasion, according to Brides.
