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Chef Daniel Humm Opens Clemente Bar, Paying Homage to Artist Francesco Clemente

In some ways, Clemente Bar began with a simple, perhaps even off-the-cuff, comment between close friends. Painter Francesco Clemente told Daniel Humm, the Eleven Madison Park chef, that he’d always wanted a drink named after him — in a similar vein of the Bellini, an homage to Renaissance painter Giovanni Bellini. Instead, Clemente now has a entire bar named after him. “It’s turned into a big project,” says Humm, the afternoon of the bar’s public opening this month. “It turned into really a labor of love.” Humm has opened the doors to Clemente Bar, located just upstairs from the three Michelin-starred Eleven Madison Park. The bar features two new large-scale paintings that Clemente created for the space, as well as a ceiling fresco. “It was very powerful to be with Francesco when he first saw it,” Humm says. “He obviously made the paintings, but then when he first saw them installed, which was two weeks ago, he was really overwhelmed by how beautiful it turned out.” “I imagine everythi
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Jane Lauder Shares a Journey of Innovation and Legacy

In this special episode of WWD Voices, Jenny B. Fine, editor in chief of Beauty Inc and executive editor, Beauty at WWD, interviews Jane Lauder, chief data officer and executive vice president, Enterprise Marketing at The Estée Lauder Companies, on the mainstage at the fourth annual WWD x FN X Beauty Inc Women in Power event in New York, on the intersection of leadership and AI. To listen to the episode, CLICK HERE. When Jane Lauder’s grandmother Estée Lauder began her eponymous beauty company, it was based on the one-on-one personal experience of knowing the customer or the client. Lauder pointed to the Clinique card catalog as an example, where sales associates would note product recommendations and purchases as well as personal details about the shopper. In 2024, however, artificial intelligence (AI) can make connections even more personal. In fact, Lauder said she believes that AI supports products and the consumer experience. “Sometimes we think about data being impersonal and tak
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Understanding the Evolving Landscape of Beautyworld Trade Shows

In the dynamic world of beauty and cosmetics, industry trade shows stand as pivotal events that encapsulate emerging trends, innovative technologies and global market shifts. “Beautyworld,” an international trade show organized by Messe Frankfurt, exemplifies the rapid evolution and expansion within the beauty industry. In this episode, Arthur Zaczkiewicz, executive editor of strategic content development at WWD, sits down with Julia Uherek, vice president of consumer goods fairs at Messe Frankfurt, to discuss the organization’s presence across global markets including Dubai, Japan, Saudi Arabia and, most recently, expansions into Tashkent, Uzbekistan; and Taipei, Taiwan. To listen to this episode, CLICK HERE. Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook . from WWDRecent Stories https://ift.tt/xSML9Zu
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Priyanka Chopra Jonas Fronts Perfect Moment Collaboration With Johnnie Walker Blue Label

This winter season, luxury skiwear brand Perfect Moment is heading to the slopes with a new ski partner. Johnnie Walker Blue Label has announced a collaboration with Perfect Moment, fronted by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, that pays homage to après ski with the launch of limited-edition scotch whiskey Johnnie Walker Blue Label Ice Chalet. “Whenever we go on a ski trip, my favorite [moment] is when everyone’s coming off of the slopes,” says Chopra Jonas, who began skiing seven years ago and has become fond of the communal aspect of the sport. “I’m not the strongest skier — I’m usually on the bunny slopes with the kids — so I love that time when it turns into the magical blue hour and everyone’s coming off the slopes, and friends are getting together and drinks are being made. Everybody’s letting their hair down and taking the time to enjoy the most important things in life. So this campaign and this commercial and the whole collaboration basically stands for that.” The Ice Chalet bottle comes
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The Definitive Timeline for Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Sean John Fashion Brand: Lawsuits, Runway Shows and Who Owns It Now

Sean Combs’ future may be in limbo as the hip-hop entrepreneur remains in jail awaiting trial on federal charges of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. But the high-profile allegations, to which he has pleaded not guilty, have once again focused attention on Combs’ colorful past in the fashion world and his Sean John apparel brand. In 1998, Combs was already well known as a successful hip-hop artist and the founder of Bad Boy Entertainment, a joint venture with Arista Records that helped develop the careers of The Notorious B.I.G. and others. It was also the year that he launched Sean John, his own fashion brand. Although the fashion industry was prepared to write off his venture into their world as another flash-in-the-pan celebrity brand, Combs was serious about growing and maintaining his presence in the fashion arena and he rode the wave for more than 20 years. Sean John RTW Fall 2000 Here, a timeline of the ups and downs of the Sean John bra
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Billy Corgan and Chloe Mendel Corgan Get Ready for the New York City Ballet Fall Fashion Gala

Billy Corgan and Chloe Mendel Corgan rarely dress in black tie for a night out, but Wednesday’s Fall Fashion Gala at the New York City Ballet was a special occasion: Mendel Corgan’s father, Gilles Mendel, was the designer of this year’s gala performance costumes.  The pair, who are currently expecting their third child, got ready in their House of Gilles looks in a suite at The Mark Hotel. “Billy’s been on tour for most of this year, so we’re really looking forward to a night out, just the two of us, especially with our third child on the way,” Mendel Corgan said of her husband, who fronts The Smashing Pumpkins. “Tonight is extra special because it’s in celebration of my father, Gilles, who designed the costumes for the New York City Ballet Fashion Gala’s world premiere, chaired by Sarah Jessica Parker. Billy often misses key family moments, so having him here with me and the family means the world. And of course, we’ll both be in haute couture from House of Gilles.” Mendel Corgan’s lo
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Amelia Gray Hosts Block Party for H&M in New York

Early on Wednesday night, Amelia Gray was stationed inside H&M’s SoHo boutique, getting ready to host her first block party. The brand had closed down the stretch of Mercer Street behind its store in preparation for the two-hour outdoor event, which featured performances by Kitty Ca$h, Channel Tres and Kaytranada. “It’s really fun and it feels really exciting — and so many people are coming, and that’s so scary,” said Gray of taking on hosting duties, a few weeks after she attended H&M’s London fashion week kickoff party with fall campaign star Charli XCX. In New York, guests included Damson Idris, Evan Mock, Emily Ratajkowski, Lucky Blue Smith, Nara Smith and Mona Tougaard. “H&M was one of my first big jobs when I started modeling a couple years ago,” said Gray, a few minutes before guests began congregating in front of the outdoor DJ stage. “They flew me to the Canary Islands — it was my first location shoot. And it was kind of a rite of passage: to do an H&M job on a
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