Posts by Kevin Harson
EXCLUSIVE: Moods, a New Lifestyle Brand Is Adding Science to Aromatherapy
LONDON — The benefits of aromatherapy are countless, but for most, it’s a luxury enjoyed at spas or in a bath. Gregory Allen and Daniel Smith, two former beauty executives, have come together to launch Moods, a lifestyle brand that wants to take the old-age holistic healing treatment into the modern world. “We’ve basically taken…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Kering Beauté Names New CEO at Creed
PARIS — Kering Beauté has named veteran beauty executive Nathalie Berger-Duquene chief executive officer of Creed, effective May 6. This follows the departure of Sarah Rotheram at the end of October, as reported. In the interim, Kering Beauté’s CEO Raffaella Cornaggia has been managing the high-end niche fragrance brand. Charged with spearheading the next phase…
Read MoreAs TikTok Shop Expands in Europe, Will It Unlock New Opportunities for Beauty Brands?
PARIS — Continental Europe is a next frontier for TikTok Shop, creating huge potential for beauty and personal care brands. The platform melding content and shopping, and touting itself as “discovery ecommerce,” officially launched in France, Germany and Italy on March 31, after having entered Spain in late 2024. Although it’s too early to say how TikTok…
Read MoreMatthieu Blazy Is Quietly Building His Team at Chanel
Matthieu Blazy, who officially started work April 1 as Chanel’s new artistic director of fashion activities, is quietly assembling his team, WWD has learned. According to market sources, he has tapped seasoned designer Andrew Heather from Maison Margiela for a top post. It is understood Heather starts in June and will work in Chanel‘s haute…
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: Frame Names Elisa Albella Chief of Staff
Elisa Albella has been named chief of staff of Frame. Launched in 2012 by Swedish entrepreneurs Erik Torstensson and Jens Grede, the Los Angeles-based brand started with a pair of skinny jeans before growing into a lifestyle label for women and men. Albella’s appointment marks a new chapter for Frame as the company plans to…
Read MoreTodd Snyder Opening Second Boston Store
Todd Snyder is extending his reach in the Boston market. The designer on Friday will open his second store in the city, at The Street Chestnut Hill at 33 Boylston Street. This unit will join one that opened at the Boston Seaport two years ago. The new store will be 2,200 square feet and will…
Read More‘Dance Moms’ Sisters Brooke and Paige Hyland Star in Shimmery ColourPop Campaign for New Pearl Liquid Blush
ColourPop Cosmetics expands its makeup collection with a new iteration on its liquid blush. The makeup brand partnered with former “Dance Moms” stars and sisters Paige and Brooke Hyland for the new campaign and collection, featuring six shades of the liquid blush with a fresh pearly effect. ColourPop’s new liquid blush with pearl comes in…
Read MoreMiami Swim Week — The Shows Takes Legal Action to Protect Miami Swim Week Trademark
Miami Swim Week continues to make waves. As reported last week, Paraiso Miami Swim Week, which has organized the swimwear fashion event for more than 20 years, claimed it has won a legal ruling in a trademark dispute. The company claimed that the ruling canceled a trademark registration by DC Swim Week-Miami Swim Week The Shows…
Read MoreAmazon and Trump Organization Team for Online Store
Politics are dominating the popular vernacular like never before, and the introduction of the Trump store on Amazon will certainly add to that ongoing conversation. Touted as “The Official Store of the Trump Organization,” there are 54 items that are being sold online. Selling commercial products is routine procedure for the Trump Organization, which is…
Read MoreAustralian Designer Perri Cutten Dies at 73
Perri Cutten, an Australian designer, has died at the age of 73. A private cremation is planned for Cutten, who died on April 4, and whose cause of death was not immediately known. A memorial is being planned for a later date. Cutten started her company in 1981 at a time when women were entering…
Read MoreLevi’s Q1 Brings Strength Into Trump’s Tariff Mayhem
Momentum has got to count for something — in sports and fashion. “We had a strong quarter,” said Michelle Gass, president and chief executive officer of Levi Strauss & Co., in an interview on first-quarter results. “[Organic] sales up 9 percent kicks off 2025 in a very strong way. But not only sales, our margins…
Read MoreParker Posey on ‘The White Lotus,’ Victoria’s Accent and Viral Fame
The season three star is relishing having a bird’s-eye view of how the series has taken hold of pop culture. Source link
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