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3 Nov

The Fragrance Foundation Honors Linda Levy at Circle of

The Fragrance Foundation honored one in all its own last week for its annual Circle of Champions event, inducting the organization’s president Linda Levy into the ranks of Leonard A. Lauder, Sephora’s Artemis Patrick and L’Oréal’s Carol Hamilton. The industry showed up in full to support Levy. Fragrance Foundation chairman Jerry Vittoria hosted the event, while attendees included executives similar to LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s Tricia Butler and Givaudan’s Matthieu Befve, to the numerous indie founders Levy has championed during her tenure. Those include Ellis Brooklyn’s Bee Shapiro, The Phluid Project’s Rob Smith and The 7 Virtues’ Barb Stegemann. Past collaborator and friend to Levy, artist Rebecca Moses said Levy has “electrified [the category] by crossing over with those who would...
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26 Oct

WWD Honors Top Leaders and Creators within the Fashion,

Tuesday night’s WWD Honors was stuffed with poignant acceptance speeches, pledges that many fashion and wonder corporations are on paths to even greater success, an invite to Barcelona, and a presentation from Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence. WWD awarded quite a few designers and fashion, beauty and retail corporations with WWD Honors, recognizing their significant achievement of their respective categories. While some honorees were just getting began on their business journeys, Jeff Gennette, chief executive officer of Macy’s Inc., was recognized for his unparalleled 40-year journey to the highest of the retail world as he prepares to retire in February and pass the reins to Bloomingdale’s executive Tony Spring. Gennette, who received the Edward Nardoza Creative Leadership Award, studied creative writing and...
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8 Sep

Harlem’s Fashion Row Honors Stella Jean, Kelly Rowland, A$AP

It was an evening of high-fives, hugs, standing ovations, tears and celebration at Harlem’s Fashion Row’s sixteenth annual Fashion Show and Style Awards, celebrating hip-hop’s fiftieth anniversary. Held at the enduring Apollo Theater in Harlem, the event honored Stella Jean as designer of the yr; Kelly Rowland as fashion icon; Gabriella Karefa-Johnson, Vogue’s global contributing editor as editor of the yr; Wayman Bannerman and Micah McDonald, a Los Angeles-based styling duo, as stylists of yr, and photographer Johnny Nuñez as hip-hop trailblazer. Rapper and songwriter A$AP Rocky received the Virgil Abloh Award, presented by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton. Following the awards ceremony, three emerging Black designers showed their collections: Nicole Benefield, Aaron Potts and sustainable brand designer Megan Smith, whose line...
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24 Jun

Cason Wallace Honors Dallas Neighborhood at NBA Draft Red

Getty Images Cason Wallace made a vibrant arrival to the 2023 NBA draft on Thursday in Recent York City, embracing red and black colours with statement accessories. Wallace arrived in a black blazer adorned in “HPT” in red letters, a red waistcoat and matching trousers. “HPT” stands for Hamilton Park, Texas, a historic neighborhood where Wallace grew up.  Cason Wallace on the 2023 NBA draft on June 22 in Recent York City. Getty Images The custom ensemble by Elevee Lifestyle had a shiny, satin-like finish, which the athlete paired with plaid-patterned dress shoes, a diamond-embellished pendant chain and silver-bordered sunglasses. The inner lining of his suit featured a collage of meaningful pictures of the vital people in Wallace’s life. Wallace plays for the Kentucky Wildcats of...
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