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1 Oct

Aárd Is Keeping Traditional Aleppo Soap Alive – Setting

Aárd Is Keeping Traditional Aleppo Soap Alive – Setting
Aárd Founded by Martina Carlson and Pauline Norden, Stockholm-based Aárd was born out of a shared frustration with the ever-expanding list of products and convoluted routines dictated by the beauty industry. Their mission was clear: to simplify beauty and haircare while emphasizing transparency, effectiveness, and a minimalist approach. Inspired by Hammam: Where Beauty Meets Minimalism Aárd’s founders found inspiration within the elegant and thoughtful beauty rituals of Hammam, the general public bathing houses scattered across the Middle East. In these ancient sanctuaries, they found a profound contrast to the overwhelming product-driven beauty culture they sought to vary. Hammam rituals prioritized quality over quantity, favouring a minimalist approach that focused on the essentials. It was here that the seeds of Aárd’s philosophy were sown. The Soapmaker’s Legacy:...
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1 Oct

Estée Lauder Reveals 2023 Executive Pay  – WWD

Estée Lauder Reveals 2023 Executive Pay  – WWD
The most recent executive pay packages at The Estée Lauder Cos., owner of Clinique, MAC Cosmetics, Tom Ford and plenty of more brands, have been revealed. First up, president and chief executive officer Fabrizio Freda’s total pay package for the fiscal 12 months 2023 is $21.8 million, compared with $25.48 million in 2022 and $65.9 million in 2021, in keeping with filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. A few of this can be made up of stock options, the total value of which could never be realized resulting from fluctuations in stock prices and vesting schedules. The decrease in the overall package was mainly resulting from 50,429,620 stock awards he received in 2021. His base salary remained at $2.1 million for the...
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1 Oct

Tyler, the Creator Kicks Off Thirteen Lune Partnership With

Tyler, the Creator Kicks Off Thirteen Lune Partnership With
Tyler, the Creator’s brand Golf le Fleur is off to a roaring start with its newest retail partner, Thirteen Lune. “Le Fleur was the biggest store launch we’ve had up to now,” said Nyakio Grieco, Thirteen Lune’s cofounder, citing an 80 percent sell-through of the brand’s inventory and “way more to come back.” The brand’s eau de parfum, French Waltz, in addition to a nail file, a hair pick and nail polishes debuted with the retailer on Friday. Prices range from $25 to $200. For the multihyphenate, the Thirteen Lune partnership was “a natural thing,” Tyler, the Creator told WWD. “I hand around in that Larchmont [village] area quite a bit.” Grieco added that fragrance is performing strongly for the retailer. She also carries...
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