Madonna Inks Clothing Deal
March 11, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
Madonna and Iconix Brand Group have created a joint venture called MG Icon LLC (MG Icon) that will develop and acquire global consumer brands. Iconix will own half, with the other 50% owned by Madonna and Guy Oseary.
“Our strategy is to introduce brands formed through the joint venture in multiple countries and organically expand worldwide,” said Iconix [...]
Aniston To Launch Fragrance
March 11, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Featured, Leisure & Culture, Paints & Potions
Rumors have surfaced that Jennifer Aniston is planning to launch a fragrance with Falic Group, the company producing Eva Longoria Parker’s scent, according to WWD. The Hollywood actress who just celebrated her birthday in Mexico is also part of an upcoming romantic comedy.
According to TransWorldNews, she is also part of the cast of Just Go With It, [...]
El Paseo Marks Fifth Annual Fashion Week
March 11, 2010 by Aarti Ruparell
Filed under Paints & Potions
Fashion Week El Paseo is celebrating its fifth annual fashion week with a twist, featuring Fashion, Food and Wine. The week long event in the SoCal area will run from March 22-28, with over 50 merchants participating this year. Events will include trunk shows, fashion seminars, hors d’oeuvres, and refreshments including ultra premium champagnes.
Click here for [...]
Swiss, Aussie Companies To Certify Aboriginal Ingredients Fair Trade
February 21, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
Swiss company Cosmetochem is planning to get two ingredients from Aboriginal crops fair trade certification. The ingredients, Kakadu plum and desert raisin (bush tomato), are used in the beauty brand Outback Spirit Botanicals. Cosmetochem’s Dr. Jane Tiedtke told Cosmetics Design that if they gain fair trade certification for these two ingredients, they could pursue the [...]
Nature’s Gate Parent Files For Chapter 11
February 21, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Paints & Potions
The parent company for Nature’s Gate and direct sales company, Arbonne International, filed for Chapter 11 as part of a plan to restructure and dramatically cut its debt. The company owns Arbonne, as well as Levlad and Nature’s Gate. According to a January 27 announcement, the company received the OK from holders of more than [...]
Skin Care Gratification: A Study in Patience & Vanity
February 20, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Featured, Paints & Potions
Skincare is the perfect example of the modern consumer’s lack of patience and eternal quest for instant gratification. In reality, no product heals infections overnight, eliminates lines completely or quells blemishes in a matter of days. There are some services, however, that either provide an instant glow or with ongoing use, plumper, calmer skin. Among [...]
Jean Paul Gaultier for Target
February 10, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Featured, Paints & Potions
Fashion Week is upon us and yet we are still struggling to make ends meet, even those of us with jobs. For the first time in our lives, for those in Generations X and Y, we truly understand what it means to appreciate having any job. This personal and global credit crunch is just one [...]
Rachel Roy Announces Africa Initiative
February 9, 2010 by Aarti Ruparell
Filed under Featured, Paints & Potions
Many designers are inspired by African cultures but Rachel Roy is helping to create jobs for women through a new partnership that will source accessories from Africa. Designer Rachel Roy has partnered with Fairwinds Trading to integrate hand crafted items by female-owned businesses in Africa into her collection. Via her label, Rachel Rachel Roy, a [...]
A Love Affair With Target
February 4, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Featured, Paints & Potions
Target just won’t let us go. From grill pans from the sexy Food Network star to the latest brand linkup, we just keep heading back for more. Truth be told, the purchase I keeping heading back to Target for is the 3-pack of seamless thongs from Gilligan & O’Malley for $9.99. But, that will soon [...]
Beyonce To Debut Fragrance In NYC
January 31, 2010 by Andrea Toochin
Filed under Featured, Paints & Potions
Beyonce is coming out with her first fragrance and New Yorkers will get a look at both the artist and the scent! Pop the top for details on the events happening the first week of February.




