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January 2024

25 Jan

Emma Watson Delivers a Cocktail Masterclass in 40 Seconds

Would Harry Potter’s Hermione Granger have a signature cocktail? Vogue finds out. Emma Watson attempts Vogue’s ‘Ultimate British Taste Test,’ as she prepares five thirst-quenching cocktails, each with an Emma-twist. True to go girl form, British Vogue’s January 2024 cover star Emma Watson got here prepared with a notebook stuffed with ‘copious notes.’ “Look, there’s diagrams, there’s amounts… That is true to me: I really like learning, and I really like note-taking.” Emma Watson — who co-found sustainable gin brand ‘Renais’ along with her younger brother, Alex Watson — opted to personally shake-up a series of cocktails, from an Espresso Martini (a drink reportedly inspired by ceaselessly London girls Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell) to the affectionately named ‘Emma Spritz.’ Watch...
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25 Jan

All of the Beauty M&A Deals of 2023

Beauty M&A in 2023 is already off to a hot start. A flurry of deals kickstarted the 12 months despite concerns the U.S. could tip into recession. Procter & Gamble signed a deal to acquire Mielle, a Black-founded textured hair care brand, for an undisclosed sum, while L’Oréal’s enterprise capital fund BOLD has been energetic, making minority investments in French metaverse developer Digital Village and temporary tattoo-maker Prinker Korea Inc. Here is an inventory of all the sweetness acquisitions and investments thus far in 2023: December Unilever is about to accumulate buzzy biotech hair care brand K18, as a part of a wider strategy to speculate in high-growth premium categories, construct up its “power brands,” and spend money on research and development. After successfully betting on sunscreen brand Supergoop,...
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