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20 Oct

Luxury Brands Flock to Inaugural Edition of Art Basel

Luxury Brands Flock to Inaugural Edition of Art Basel
PARIS — Leading luxury brands took advantage of the inaugural edition of Paris+ by Art Basel to stage citywide events that had the French capital buzzing even before the art fair’s official opening to the general public on Thursday. Inside minutes of the preview opening on Wednesday morning, the Grand Palais Éphémère temporary structure, within the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, was thrumming with visitors able to whip out their bank cards. On the Louis Vuitton stand, staffers had to elucidate that the objects on display weren't on the market. The French luxury house partnered with Art Basel for the primary time to focus on its longstanding relationships with artists including Richard Prince, Jeff Koons and Yayoi Kusama, who was present in...
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12 Oct

‘The Beauty Of Blackness’ Tells The Origin Story Of

‘The Beauty Of Blackness’ Tells The Origin Story Of
Photo Credit: ‘The Fantastic thing about Blackness/HBO Max The Fantastic thing about Blackness, a documentary that tells the story of Fashion Fair Cosmetics, the primary cosmetics line created primarily for Black women, is out there to stream on HBO Max. Eunice Johnson – the co-founder of JET and EBONY Magazines – created the corporate in 1973 after she couldn't find products that complemented the skin color of the models who were a component of the Ebony Fashion Fair. The upstart cosmetics company provided darker tones of lipstick and eyeshadow versus the more common, neutral hues. “She began this company to actually provide an answer for an issue,” said Cheryl Mayberry McKissack, President of Fashion Fair. “The overall market firms who were selling cosmetics...
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