Ann Taylor Reveals New Celeb Face

Ann Taylor continued its streak of celebrity models with the addition of Kate Hudson, the face of the spring 2012 campaign. The actress and mother of two follows prior celeb models for the brand, including Demi Moore. Kristen Dykstra, senior v.p. of brand marketing for the Ann Taylor division of ANN INC. added: “While she [...]

Amex Joins Flash Sale Space

American Express recently announced a new multi-year e-commerce deal to boost online business and establish ties with Web consumers. Amex plans to commit $100 million, with a focus on early stage e-commerce startups. Amex’s new digital commerce initiative will be run from its new Silicon Valley office, with Harshul Sanghi at the helm as managing [...]

Ame Ame Opens First Boutique

Woman-owned functional fashion brand Ame Ame is opening its first boutique in the East Village on Wednesday November 16. Founded and run by a Queens resident, Ame Ame was until now, a Web-based retailer of rain gear, from Wellies to trenches. Celebrate hump day with a jaunt in the East Village and support a woman-owned [...]

Target: Kid Hipster Looks For Less

Jobs are like relationships– both start with a honeymoon period, the rush of the new. The honeymoon ends at about three months at which point the job becomes real with overnight responsibility and the relationship is real. After that, the next six months are OK, the lust or love develops and you grow into the [...]

Target Adds New Beauty Brand

Target recently added a new skincare brand to its shelves with the addition of Nip + Fab, skin and body care collection from the U.K.’s Maria Hatzistefanis. Nip + Fab’s products are reportedly clinically tested. The line is made up of 14 products, each developing with a specific beauty issue in mind, from anti-aging and [...]

The Scent of a Socialiate

Publicly-traded beauty giant Estée Lauder Companies has inked a deal to launch a fragrance with socialite and clothing designer Tory Burch. EL Companies unit Aramis and Designer Fragrances has joined forces with  Tory Burch LLC via a multi-year agreement to license the Tory Burch fragrance business globally. This is Burch’s first move in the beauty sector. In a release, Burch said: ”Fragrance is [...]

Researchers Study Link Between BPA, Behavior In Kids

Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH), Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, and Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, British Columbia, evaluated data from the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment Study to evaluate if a link could be established between gestational exposure to Bisphenol A (BPA) (often found in food linings and [...]

DIY Skincare Device Market Near $1B Mark

The business of at-home skincare devices is expected to reach the $1 billion mark in 2011, according to a recent report from research firm Kline & Company. The consultancy released a report entitled At-home Skin Care Device 2011: U.S. Market Analysis and Opportunities in August 2011, revealing that the market is expected to hit the [...]

Uniqlo: The New Gap?

Years ago when New Yorkers heard a little known Japanese store called Uniqlo was coming to Broadway in SoHo, we heard it described as “the Gap of Japan.” Fast forward five years and Fast Retailing, Uniqlo’s parent company, is gearing up for the much anticipated launch of two huge new U.S. stores, both located in [...]

A Tribute To Anna

While freelancing at CondeNet years ago, I took one month off to go upstairs and fact check for Vogue. The first time I saw that bob down the hallway I froze. I walked past Anna Wintour unable to even say hello. Later I saw Grace Coddington waiting for the subway at Times Square. Vogue editors [...]

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