Shiseido Reveals New Celeb Partner

Send to KindleTweet Japan’s Shiseido Co. celebrates its 140th anniversary this year and alongside other announcements, revealed a new global spokeswoman, actress Jennifer Connelly. The prestige beauty brand, which was founded in 1872 as the first Western-style pharmacy in Japan, transformed over the years into a cosmetics house. The company has worked with Connelly before, when [...]

Uniqlo: The New Gap?

Send to KindleTweet 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, [...]

L’Oreal Paris Hires Another Celeb As “Face”

Send to KindleTweet L’Oreal has hired another celebrity to help boost branding and ultimately, sales. Rocker, Fashion Designer and Mother of two Gwen Stefani is now a face of L’Oreal Paris. The celebrity, whose signature look usually includes platinum blond hair and bright red lipstick, said this of the new opportunity: “I can’t believe I [...]

10 Trends To Hit Grocers In 2010

Send to KindleTweet The 10 trends to hit supermarkets this year include more environmentally friendly plastics, skincare-cum-clothing products, energy and relaxation drinks, and the use of bamboo across many categories, according to Datamonitor’s Product Launch Analytics report. Among the strange predictions are meat-flavored products, such as Das Lolli Man Bait (meat flavored lollipops), Mo’s Dark [...]

Mancession + Bathing Suit Season = Coffee Profits

Send to KindleTweet Could it be as simple as the combination of the impending swimsuit season and an ongoing mancession that drove sales for Starbucks and fastfood giant, McDonald’s? McDonald’s added all these fluffy sugary coffee drinks to their menu, as well as hot and iced coffee, in American sizes at flyover state prices. So [...]

Uniqlo Coming To Midtown?

Send to KindleTweet Uniqlo, or as some refer to it, The Gap of Japan, might be moving into Midtown. The Japanese retailer that currently runs one store in the U.S., on Broadway in SoHo, might be adding a second store around Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street, according to Crain’s New York. Among the most expensive [...]

Foundations That Stay

Send to KindleTweet KohGenDo was an unknown name to us, until we tried KohGenDo Moisture Foundation. As picky consumers of cosmetics, we’ll toss items that don’t make the cut. While we dig the green items, we couldn’t resist lugging this item around in our already-packed makeup bag. KohGenDo has an extensive line of cosmetic and [...]

Turmeric in Beauty

Send to KindleTweet Turmeric may be the answer to preventative cleansing, inside and out. Commonly used in India and Indonesia, among other countries, it can be sprinkled in soups and dishes or used in face cleansers and masks. According to both Dermatology Times and Academy of Dermatology, some researchers think turmeric, and its active ingredient, [...]

Four Fab Gender-Neutral CES Gadgets

Send to KindleTweet The Dirt: One of the biggest technology shows of the year recently culminated in Las Vegas, giving gadget whores a new stock of items to add to their wishlist. Among them, phones, cameras and storage devices, among other items. While many expected the Palm operating system announcement, not as many expected a [...]

The Whole Package

Send to KindleTweet Spotted: 7 Train Name: Aya Age: 26 Hometown: Tokyo, Japan Current ‘hood: Sunnyside, Queens First language: Japanese Other languages: English, Spanish Job: Assistant to CEO at an investment bank Ethnicity: Japanese Favorite Condiment: Soy sauce Religion: Not really, maybe Buddhist Favorite Nut: Chestnut On your iPod now: Lounge, Jazz, Classical Favorites movie(s): [...]

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