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6 Apr

In pictures: the tangled history of hair in popular

In pictures: the tangled history of hair in popular
Hair is an indication of the times, a cultural weathervane for the overall mood of an era. Compare the decadent, ornamental forms of the late 18th century embellished with jewels and ships to the more austere, unadorned hair of the Victorian years. Men within the 60s and 70s showcased their insurrection against the established through each long hair and skinheads, while the 2020’s lockdown saw the rise of vibrant DIY dye jobs and shaved heads as people became desperate for control over something. Now, a latest exhibition in Paris will explore the role hair has played in society for hundreds of years and have fun it as a vehicle for self-expression. Titled Des Cheveux et des Poils, the art show opens...
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6 Apr

Bath & Body Works Makes C-suite Changes – WWD

Bath & Body Works Makes C-suite Changes – WWD
Not long after it made peace with a billionaire activist investor, Bath & Body Works is switching up its C-suite. As a part of the changes, Thilina Gunasinghe has been named chief digital and technology officer, joining from McDonald’s Corp. where he most recently served as global vice chairman and chief technology architect and data officer and was accountable for leading all customer, digital and restaurant technology architecture and data globally. On this newly created role, Gunasinghe will lead Bath & Body Works’ digital and technology strategy, digital operations, data and analytics and transformation. Of the brand new role, chief executive officer Gina Boswell said: “Adding a dedicated chief digital and technology officer and chief customer officer to our leadership team structure...
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6 Apr

Esosa Odia’s digital beauty looks will encourage and unsettle

Esosa Odia’s digital beauty looks will encourage and unsettle
Digital artist Esosa Odia creates ethereal punk make-up looks that open a portal to the otherworld The Dazed Beauty Community is our ever-expanding encyclopaedia of creatives and emerging talent from internationally who're redefining the best way we take into consideration beauty. From supermodels to digital artists to make-up prodigies transforming themselves of their bedrooms, these are the wonder influencers of tomorrow who embody all the pieces Dazed Beauty is about. Discover them here. It’s hard to place into words exactly what it's that Esosa Odia does. Make-up art, digital art and inventive direction could all be used to explain their discipline, yet none of them quite capture the surrealness of scrolling through their Instagram....
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6 Apr

Why L’Oreal Acquired Aesop – WWD

Why L’Oreal Acquired Aesop – WWD
PARIS — What are L’Oréal’s plans for Aesop, the Australian luxury personal care company that the group just signed an agreement to accumulate, marking its largest M&A move up to now? Cyril Chapuy, president of L’Oréal Luxe, outlined strategy following the deal that was announced late Monday night. As previously reported, the proposed transaction with the vendor, Brazil’s Natura & Co., values Aesop at greater than $2.5 billion. Aesop’s sales in 2022 were $537 million. L’Oréal has expressed confidence that Aesop will within the near future join the Luxe division’s coterie of “billionaire brands,” which also include Lancôme, Yves Saint Laurent, Giorgio Armani Beauty and Kiehl’s. WWD: What drew L’Oréal to Aesop? C.C.: Aesop is a really unique luxury beauty brand, and I’ve been following...
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