Adwoa Beauty to Enter Liquidation
A Texas court ruled that the hair-care label’s bankruptcy filing be converted to Chapter 7.
luxury / Art
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Opinion: In Defence of Fakes
We’re entering a world where copying isn’t only a compliment, it’s a form of creativity all on its own, argued Felix Salmon.
Opinion: In Defence of Fakes
We’re entering a world where copying isn’t only a compliment, it’s a form of creativity all on its own, argued Felix Salmon.
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Despite Art Market Lull, Art Basel Still Delivers for Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach is the biggest art fair in the US and has emerged as a year-end, pre-holiday retreat for corporate leaders of all stripes.
Despite Art Market Lull, Art Basel Still Delivers for Miami Beach
Art Basel Miami Beach is the biggest art fair in the US and has emerged as a year-end, pre-holiday retreat for corporate leaders of all stripes.
Luxury
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Has Died
Gehry, one of the first architects to embrace the potential of digital design, created the ethereal Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris as well as the world-famous Guggenheim in Bilbao.
Frank Gehry, Titan of Architecture, Has Died
Gehry, one of the first architects to embrace the potential of digital design, created the ethereal Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris as well as the world-famous Guggenheim in Bilbao.
Luxury
In the Convalescent Art Market, Old Is Cool Again
A renewed interest in historical work is breathing life back into the ailing art world.
In the Convalescent Art Market, Old Is Cool Again
A renewed interest in historical work is breathing life back into the ailing art world.
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How Sound System Culture Took Over UK Art and Fashion
Starting in Jamaica in the 1950s, sound system culture has become a feature of artistic spaces.
How Sound System Culture Took Over UK Art and Fashion
Starting in Jamaica in the 1950s, sound system culture has become a feature of artistic spaces.
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How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
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Four Takeaways From the Fall Art Fair Frenzy
Paris is booming amid growing reliance on core collectors and wider market regionalisation. Plus, artists consider Sora 2, YouTube vs Netflix and the Pompidou’s Grand Finale.
Four Takeaways From the Fall Art Fair Frenzy
Paris is booming amid growing reliance on core collectors and wider market regionalisation. Plus, artists consider Sora 2, YouTube vs Netflix and the Pompidou’s Grand Finale.
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V&A East, a New Museum for Gen Z
Director Gus Casely-Hayford discusses the mission behind the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East London offshoot.
V&A East, a New Museum for Gen Z
Director Gus Casely-Hayford discusses the mission behind the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East London offshoot.
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Can Art Basel Paris Serve Both Insiders and the Public?
The Paris event is a commercial frenzy, but in contrast to other art fairs, it stands out for the quality and quantity of its public programming.
Can Art Basel Paris Serve Both Insiders and the Public?
The Paris event is a commercial frenzy, but in contrast to other art fairs, it stands out for the quality and quantity of its public programming.
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Rethinking the Art World | Alvaro Barrington Is a True 21st-Century Artist
How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.
Rethinking the Art World | Alvaro Barrington Is a True 21st-Century Artist
How a hip-hop mindset, an Old Masters epiphany and a radical approach to the art market launched a true artist of our times.
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The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.
The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.
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Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
The News in Brief
Coty’s Perfume Business Takes Another Knock With David Beckham Fragrance Lawsuit
Beauty brand Coty is facing a lawsuit from DB Ventures, the company behind former football star David Beckham’s eponymous fragrance, for what the lawsuit describes as flagrant material breaches of the license agreement, court documents show.
Estée Lauder Sales Rise 2%, Job Cuts to Expand
Double-digit growth in the conglomerate’s perfume division helped offset a lack of growth in its other units as the company continues its years-long turnaround strategy.
Premium Body Care Brand Uni Appoints New Global CMO
Heather Fisher, former chief marketing officer of Fenty Beauty, has joined the Australian body care brand.
Zegna Revenues Rise 7.4%
The Italian luxury group’s first-quarter performance surpassed market expectations powered by solid growth in direct-to-consumer sales in the US.
Inventory Clean-Up Helps Puma Beat First-Quarter Expectations
The German sportswear maker also announced it had appointed former Hugo Boss CEO Mark Langer as its chief financial officer, effective Friday.
Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High with US and Iran Stuck in Standoff
Brent oil surged to more than $126 a barrel on Thursday, before paring gains to $121.40 as traders factor in an even longer closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
Reliance Retail Acquires Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ Hair Care Brand Anomaly
The company will leverage its omnichannel network to scale the label, citing India as a priority market.