Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published June 5, 2025 Italian luxury brand Bottega Veneta is marking the 50th anniversary of intrecciato (meaning “woven” in Italian), the leather technique that has become its signature. To celebrate five decades of artisanal excellence, the Italian label, part of the Kering luxury group, has launched a striking new campaign…
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published May 26, 2025 Makeup, hair, brand ambassadors, red carpet—behind the glamour of Cannes lies a well-oiled business machine. For L’Oréal Paris, a partner for 28 years, the film festival delivers powerful returns in brand image and global sales. Alia Bhatt for L’Oréal Paris – L’Oréal Paris L’Oréal…
Last October, when the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute announced its next fashion show, “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,” the political landscape looked very different. Kamala Harris, the first female vice president and the first Black woman ever to top a major-party ticket, was in the final weeks of her campaign for the White House….
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 30, 2025 Jennyfer, a French fast-fashion chain catering to teens and young women, has filed for court-ordered liquidation after four decades in business. The ruling came on April 30 from the Bobigny commercial court, following a request from company management due to persistent financial hardship. The decision had…
By AFP Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published April 29, 2025 Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, 71, has stepped down from her position on L’Oréal’s board of directors, transferring her seat to Téthys, the family’s holding company, during the company’s annual general meeting on Tuesday. Bettencourt Meyers, honored during the meeting, also passed her vice-chair role to…
Amber is coveted the world over as both jewelry and a vessel for prehistoric remnants, with rarer specimens preserving ancient water, air bubbles, plants, insects or even birds. Typically, amber forms over millions of years as tree resin fossilizes, but paleontologists have sped that up, creating amber-like fossils from pine resin in 24 hours. The…
Valerie Sobel-Twain remembers the exact moment she found her home. In 1994, she’d just returned to the Bay Area after college, stepping into a city that felt both familiar and altered. Her father had recently died, and she was living with her mother, a temporary arrangement she knew couldn’t last. She needed her own space,…
Jonathan Anderson is stepping down from creative control of LVMH’s Spanish brand Loewe after an 11-year run that has been seen as a transformational time for the label. Courtesy There’s no confirmation of where he’s going next, although rumours suggest it will be Dior. The praise heaped on him by Loewe owner LVMH and the…
As more measles cases emerge around the country, doctors say they’re concerned that those infected may be at risk of long-term health complications. A bout of measles sends the immune system into shock, demolishing critical cells that help our bodies respond to threats. This can leave people extremely susceptible to other pathogens for weeks after…
Sophie Park for The New York Times By Julie Bosman Julie Bosman reported on Americans’ grief, loss and resilience during the Covid-19 pandemic. March 11, 2025 In April 2020, when Sara Rochon lost her oldest brother to Covid, her grief felt all-consuming. From her home in Florida, Ms. Rochon was pained by thoughts of her…