Coty Buys Philosophy From PE Firm

Fragrance house Coty has purchased skincare brand philosophy from alternative investment firm The Carlyle Group . Carlyle owns dozens of companies, include retail brands such as Mattress Giant, UK-based pharmacy and beauty brand Alliance Boots, Harrah’s Entertainment, and Dunkin’ Donuts, which it co-owns with Bain Capital and Thomas H. Lee Partners. Carlyle first acquired philosophy [...]

Jean Paul Gaultier for Target

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 [...]

Storied Fashion Exhibits Where Mainstream And Museum MeetWhat:Part one of two on art events focusing on fashion, namely museum exhibits spotlighting both muses and designers.

The Dirt: Fashion is to the art world what celebrity magazines are to publishing: the perceived fluff. However each one has merit in their work and their appeal to the masses. From October through March, a number of American museums are opening exhibits spotlighting the art of fashion, with a few accompanied by books and [...]