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23 Feb

Estée Lauder Taps Shuting Qiu For Floral-Inspired Collaboration

Estée Lauder Cos. has unveiled a limited-edition makeup collection with Chinese dressmaker Shuting Qiu that features Qiu’s signature vibrant floral motifs alongside other traditional Chinese elements. The four-piece collection highlights Qiu’s “modern romantic” aesthetic, expressed through vibrant florals that clash with linear prints in shiny colours. Estée Lauder said the gathering, which was inspired by classic Chinese art — be it a poem, a brocade pattern, or classic silk designs — is ultimately a celebration of “the duality of the Chinese woman.” “The gathering referenced traditional Chinese tapestry combined with my very own design language to bring out the characteristics of the Shuting Qiu woman, who's daring yet soft, powerful yet romantic, strong yet cheerful,” said Qiu. “I had a whole lot of creative...
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15 Jan

Armani Taps Hiromi Ueda as Global Makeup Artist: EXCLUSIVE

PARIS — Hiromi Ueda has been named Armani’s latest global makeup artist. Within the role, she succeeds Linda Cantello, who began on the brand in 2009. “What fascinates me about Hiromi Ueda, the brand new Armani global makeup artist, is her measure, her innate sense of balance and her grace, which all translate into powerful expression,” said Giorgio Armani. “I find inner strength in her subtle use of color and her ability to make a face glow with just a few skillful touches. My special thanks go to Linda Cantello for thus a few years of close collaboration, in addition to her constant dedication and vision, which I actually have at all times admired.” Ueda is not any stranger to Armani. She has worked with...
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27 Nov

Dior Heads to Hong Kong, Campbell Addy’s Award, Knoll

TWO FOR THE ROAD: Dior will unveil its men’s pre-fall collection in Hong Kong next 12 months, signaling parent company LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s confidence in the expansion outlook for the historic luxury hub.  After his spectacular show in front of the pyramids of Giza in December, globe-trotting designer Kim Jones will bring the traveling collection to Hong Kong in the primary half of 2024, Dior said in an announcement shared exclusively with WWD. It didn't provide further details of the show date or location. “After Tokyo, Miami, London, Los Angeles and Cairo, this destination once more celebrates the artistic director’s passion for travel and world cultures — so dear to Monsieur Dior,” the home said. The son of a hydrogeologist, Jones...
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30 Oct

Dr.Jart+ Taps K-pop Group Enhypen as First Global Ambassadors

Korean skincare brand Dr.Jart+ has tapped K-pop septet Enhypen as its first global ambassadors. The boy band makes their debut within the brand’s “Supercharged repair, Cicapair” campaign, inaugurating the reimagined Cicapair Collection, which tackles redness and now features additional skin-boosting ingredients, like allantoin. “Dr.Jart+ is a culture brand and Enhypen is a culture band. With Korean culture — especially K-pop and K-beauty — on the forefront of world trends, we knew this was the suitable moment to pair the exciting energy of Enhypen with the art and creativity of Dr.Jart+,” said Sunny Ka, senior vp, global marketing on the brand. The collaboration comes amid Enhypen’s ongoing “Fate” world tour, and, beyond upgraded formulas marks the addition of a fifth stock keeping unit to the gathering: Cicapair So Soothing Treatment. The brand...
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