Michael Edwards has been breathing perfume history since starting on his first annual Fragrances of the World reference guide in 1984. Glimpses of the resultant accumulation of knowledge — as well as quips — poured out during Edwards’ talk conducted last week in Manhattan. The purpose of the meeting, held by the Perfumed Plume Awards […]
ALL ABOARD THE LOUBI EXPRESS: Christian Louboutin brought a dose of his glamorous Parisian aesthetic to the lobby of Claridges on Thursday morning, unveiling the Christmas tree he designed for the famous hotel in London’s Mayfair. Louboutin follows the likes of Christopher Bailey, Diane von Furstenberg, John Galliano and Alber Elbaz, who have all worked […]
An emerging e-commerce platform wants to flip the shopping cycle on its head. Vasquiat is an online boutique that rewards customers for buying early. Cofounded by Spanish fashion influencer Blanca Miró and Rafa Blanc, the online shop lets members — membership is free — shop pre-season, offering as much as 40 percent off for doing […]
One of the key architect’s of Ulta Beauty’s success in prestige beauty, Tara Simon, is leaving the company, WWD has confirmed. Simon was not immediately available for comment. Simon, Ulta’s senior vice president of merchandising, has been with Ulta for more than seven years. She started at Ulta in 2012 as vice president of prestige […]
Victoria’s Secret’s Angels won’t be strutting their stuff down the catwalk this year. That’s because, after much speculation, company executives broke their silence and confirmed that this year’s show has been canceled. “We think it’s important to evolve the marketing of Victoria’s Secret,” Stuart B. Burgdoerfer, chief financial officer and executive vice president of L […]