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28 Oct

John Legend Shares The Details Behind His Recent, Ultra-Nourishing

Photo: Courtesy of Loved01. John Legend’s Loved01, isn’t like several other celebrity-owned skincare brand. “We actually saw a necessity within the marketplace. We believed that melanin-rich skincare needs weren’t being fully met,” he tells ESSENCE over a Zoom call. “I also desired to create ones that weren’t at celebrity prices,” but as an alternative at more accessible ones, he says. And with that in mind, earlier this yr, Legend and team created products equivalent to the Face + Body Lotion, and even their now Allure Beauty Award-winning product, the Face + Body Oil.  Recently– even amidst planning the Get Lifted launch celebration for the book, Black Love Letters– Legend found time to expand his range of products. Just in time for fall...
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11 Oct

Inside John Demsey’s Maximalist House – WWD

“Behind the Blue Door,” a lavishly photographed book detailing the more-is-more maximalism of John Demsey’s Latest York City townhouse, officially goes on sale next Tuesday, and to have fun, he’s throwing open the aforementioned doors for a cocktail party Wednesday night.  Demsey, a former executive with the Estée Lauder Cos. who helped make MAC and Tom Ford global powerhouses, is understood for his vast collections — of photography, clothing, knick-knacks, art, watches, accessories, even animals. (He shares the home with eight dogs and two cats, in addition to his teenage daughter.) The book, written by Demsey’s close friend Alina Cho and photographed by Douglas Friedman, takes an in-depth have a look at all five floors, chapter by chapter — from...
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2 Oct

The Shortest Chair: Sharon White, Chairman of the John

LONDON — Sharon White, chairman of the John Lewis Partnership, which incorporates John Lewis & Partners and Waitrose & Partners in its portfolio, is stepping down and has asked the board to begin the method to appoint a successor. “The chairman of the John Lewis Partnership is a special and unique role in U.K. business. The chairman is liable for the long-term health of the partnership’s model — business success twinned with a commitment to first rate customer support and motion in our communities,” White said in an announcement. “Having led the partnership through the pandemic and the worst of the price of living crisis, it can be crucial that there may be now a smooth and orderly succession process and handover....
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11 Aug

Celebrity Hairstylist John Barrett Dead at 66

Celebrity hairstylist John Barrett — known for his A-list clients and iconic salon inside Bergdorf Goodman's N.Y.C. penthouse — has died. He was 66.  In accordance with WWD, his close friend and health proxy Julianne Jaffe confirmed the explanation for his death was blood cancer.  On Wednesday, his team shared an Instagram post announcing the news. “On behalf of The John Barrett Salon Team, we regretfully announce, with great pain, the passing of our founder & owner, the legendary John Barrett." He was remembered as someone who "lit up any room that he walked into together with his charm, wit, and candor," the statement continued. "His superhuman talent was his ability to make anyone who sat in his chair feel like probably the...
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