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21 May

Michael Clinton on the Latest Longevity and How Beauty

Michael Clinton on the Latest Longevity and How Beauty
Michael Clinton remembers college finals season prefer it was just a few years ago — because, for him, it was. In 2021 the writer, Roar Forward founder and former president and publishing director of Hearst Magazines, obtained a second master’s degree in nonprofit management and philanthropy from Columbia University. He was 68 years old. “Keep in mind that dream you used to have, where you didn’t go to class and it was finals time? I used to be having that dream frequently,” joked Clinton on the Beauty CEO summit. Clinton is amongst a growing population of 50-plus consumers who're committed to lifelong learning, experimenting, and, as Gen Z would say — living their best lives. Yet, despite this group’s increasing...
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14 May

Elizabeth Hooper, Munelle de Vie Amongst Brands Honored by

Elizabeth Hooper, Munelle de Vie Amongst Brands Honored by
DALLAS WINNERS: Perseverance was the evening’s theme on the twenty seventh annual Rising Star Awards presented by Fashion Group International of Dallas on Wednesday evening at Galleria Dallas. All five winners, who were chosen through a poll of the chapter’s members, faced the added stress of starting their businesses shortly before or in the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. “It’s a challenge, but here we're — we made it through,” said Elizabeth Hooper, whose abstract brass jewelry plated in silver and gold won the Accessories award. “Being an entrepreneur is tough, but if you happen to like it, it’s definitely price it.” Tajikistan native Munisa Khuramova clinched the Fashion Design prize for Munelle de Vie, her brand of bias-cut dresses and separates made...
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13 May

Brands Return for China’s 520 Valentine’s Day Amid Spending Rebound

Brands Return for China’s 520 Valentine’s Day Amid Spending Rebound
LONDON — As China continues to be a key source of growth post-COVID-19, luxury players are racing to construct campaigns around every gifting opportunity available in the market to sustain that prime level of growth. Originated online as an acronym for “I really like you” in Chinese, the phrase 520 has gained momentum in popular culture lately, and May 20 has develop into one other festival among the many younger generation in China for lovers to showcase their affection for each other by gifting one another. Firstly of the pandemic in China, as each Chinese Recent 12 months and Valentine’s Day were canceled as a result of lockdowns, 520 was elevated to a top priority for brands, including Louis Vuitton, Gucci and...
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11 May

Chanel Tops All Brands at Met Gala With $110.7M

Chanel Tops All Brands at Met Gala With 0.7M
Christopher Polk for WWD The annual Met Gala, which raises funds for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, took place on the primary Monday in May, per its regular schedule. The theme for this yr’s event was “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” honoring the late clothier Karl Lagerfeld. True to theme, most of the looks on this yr’s Met Gala red carpet paid homage to the designer, with attendees wearing a variety of tweed, which he repeatedly reinvented during his time as creative director of Chanel, in addition to many black-and-white ensembles, synonymous with Lagerfeld’s personal signature black-and-white suiting looks. Lagerfeld was Chanel’s creative director from 1983 until his death in 2019. Under his creative eye, the home became...
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