In brief: new releases from Initio Parfums Privés, Bondi Sands, and Petite ’n’ Pretty
We attend Initio Parfums Privés’ US west coast launch; Bondi Sands extends its skin care range; and Kate Hudson gets the right mascara results from Petite ’n’ Pretty […]
Estée Lauder to acquire Tom Ford brand outright
Tom Ford International’s intellectual property is now in the hands of the US beauty giant, with Zegna and Marcolin inking long-term licensing deals with the new owner […]
Beauty in brief: Aman’s new fragrances; sustainable hair care from Ella Mae
Scents that travel Often profiled in our travel section, including some memorable features from personal visits by our travel editor, Stanley Moss, Aman finds itself in a beauty story as it launches five 50 ml eaux de parfum created by master perfumer Jacques Chabert. They follow Aman’s foray into skin care in 2018, and […]
Lancôme opens first flagship store at 52 Champs-Élysées
Lancôme, part of the L’Oréal group and the number-one luxury beauty brand in the world, has opened its first flagship store at 52, Champs-Élysées, in Paris, with a two-storey, 300 m² space showcasing all their lines, beauty technology, and gift personalization. Designed to be immersive, the entrance space is called ‘the Joy of Now’, […]
Viktor & Rolf, Fragrance du Bois each launch a collection of six fragrances
Top: Viktor & Rolf showed their Magic fragrance collection at the Upper East Side Academy Mansion, New York. Centre: Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren flank actress Taraji P. Henson. Above: The Fragrance du Bois Nature’s Treasures collection. French luxury brand Fragrance du Bois has released its Nature’s Treasures collection of hand-blended perfumes using only sustainably […]
The Secret Room Events for the 2014 Golden Globes: going to the dogs and cats
Top The Secret Room Events’ 2014 swag bag. Above Boheme Jewellery. The intrepid ladies at the Secret Room Events have always had the best interests of animals at heart, especially with their long-standing associations with PETA and the Humane Society. However, they took that theme to the next level with their event celebrating the 2014 […]
H&M plans Manila store; Women Expo Switzerland prepares for ’14; Victoria’s Secret opens at LAX
Hennes & Mauritz says it will open a store in the Philippines, its first foray into the southeast Asian region. The flagship store will open in 2014 inside SM Megamall, Manila. The company has already inked the deal. Another 2014 event is Women Expo Switzerland (WES), the only creative women’s exhibition in Switzerland, will […]
Chanel’s new flagship boutique in Melbourne, with limited-edition handbag commemorating opening
Chanel has opened a new Melbourne flagship boutique at 140 Flinders Lane, replacing an earlier location. The new 620 m² boutique features a full Chanel range of ready-to-wear, handbags, shoes, accessories, fine jewellery, watches and fragrance. A limited-edition Boy Chanel handbag has been especially created by Karl Lagerfeld to commemorate the opening. It […]
Lucire issue 29 is out, starring Laura Vandervoort
It was uncharacteristically quiet in the news pages in Lucire on Monday, for a very good reason: the release of issue 29 in print and PDF. The latest issue features Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, V, Ted) on the cover, photographed by Courtney Dailey, styled by Lei Phillips, with make-up by Jamie Dorman and hair by […]
Evelyn Lauder, beauty industry innovator, passes away at 75
Business Wire Evelyn Lauder, senior corporate vice-president of the Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., and the head of its fragrance development, passed away yesterday at her home in New York City with her family by her side, the company has announced. Mrs Lauder was 75, and died of complications of non-genetic ovarian cancer. She […]
