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Anjelica Huston Donates Furs in Link With PETA

Anjelica Huston is the latest celebrity to link with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals to cast away her old fur coats. The Oscar winner approached PETA about the prospect in December and paid a visit to PETA’s offices Tuesday to donate her old furs — some of which will be cut to be used for bedding for orphaned wildlife, while other furs will be used for the homeless. Her contributions included a lynx-fur jacket, a muskrat fur-trimmed coat and a black rabbit-fur hat. Some coats will be sent from Beverly Hills to Scott Place Shelter in West Virginia to help keep the homeless warm. Others will be sent to orphaned wildlife. Huston told PETA officials that the items were given to her decades ago, when she “had no idea how animals suffered in the fur trade,” according to PETA press material. “They’ve been sitting in storage for over 20 years. By donating them to PETA, I’ll be giving them a new purpose by providing orphaned wildlife with bedding and helping the homele...
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First Lady Melania Trump Presents Her Own State of the Union

LEFT OF CENTER: While the cameras focused on President Trump during tonight’s State of the Union address, the First Lady has created a different kind of intrigue. In the year since her husband was sworn into office, Melania Trump appears to have established her own personal state of independence, increasingly drawing interest beyond her designer wardrobe. Anticipation of her presence in the House Chamber was a story in itself for some leading news agencies. The First Lady’s unexpected decision to not accompany the President to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Summit last week also drew much attention, especially in the wake of reports of an alleged affair with Stormy Daniels. The First Lady paid a visit on her own to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum here for Holocaust Remembrance Day before flying off to West Palm Beach. While the President played up bipartisanship and called for a more unified country before the joint session of Congress, perhaps in a nod to the Suffragette...
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Chinese Luxury Platform Secoo Names Giulia Costantini MD for Europe

LONDON — Secoo, China’s largest online luxury platform and the Nasdaq-quoted firm, has named Giulia Costantini managing director Europe, with responsibility for all aspects of operation in the region, the company said Tuesday. Costantini, who has already taken up her role, is charged with developing brand awareness, forming partnerships with luxury brands and retailers, deepening relationships with existing partners and expanding Secoo’s presence in Milan, London and Paris. She will also support group-wide strategic communications outside China. She reports to Eric Chan, chief executive officer of Secoo Luxe. She previously held senior positions at Polo Ralph Lauren Corp., Goyard, Rocco Forte Hotels, Philips and most recently Sotheby’s, where she was global head of branding, advertising and loyalty. “As we write the next chapter in Secoo, we continue to add exceptionally strong leaders with the vision, passion and talent to grow our company. Giulia brings a fresh per...
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Set, Exhibition Designer Hilton McConnico Dies in Paris

Hilton McConnico, a designer and scenographer who had recently collaborated with Hermès on exhibitions, died in Paris on Monday. He had Parkinson’s disease. Born in Tennessee, but based in Paris since 1965, he worked in fashion early in his career, including for Yves Saint Laurent and Ted Lapidus, and went on to work for crystal makers Saint-Louis and Daum. He was also the set and production designer for scores of films, including the 1981 cult classic “Diva.” Services are scheduled for Feb. 6 at 3:30 p.m. at the Grande Coupole at the Père Lachaise cemetery in Paris. Follow WWD on Twitter or become a fan on Facebook . Read More... from WWDWWD http://ift.tt/2nv7XyO
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New Michael Kors Chatbot Wants to Talk Up Smartwatches

Michael Kors has a new tech up its sleeve: On Tuesday, the fashion brand unveiled a chatbot to help users navigate its Access Sofie smartwatch. Available through Facebook Messenger and Google Assistant, the bot caters to current and potential owners of the connected timepiece. The experience features campaign video clips that show what the device can do in everyday settings, style inspiration through a selection of user-generated content, and shopping information, so customers can pick up a new smartwatch or a band for an existing one. Once a selection is made, they can purchase right there in the chat or get store details on where to buy. Aside from previous experiments, the company considers this release its first chatbot, and it’s capable of navigating some of the nuances involved in customer service or sales. Think going over an assortment of product and customization options, offering guided setup for new owners, and information on how to get the most out of these arm gadgets. It’...
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Ylang 23 Selects Fort Worth for Second Unit

Ylang 23 will open its second brick-and-mortar location at The Shops at Clearfork, a new upscale lifestyle-shopping destination in Fort Worth, Tex. The Shops at Clearfork, which opened six months ago, houses tenants such as Neiman Marcus, Tiffany, Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Tesla. Ylang 23 plans a late May-June opening. “We have always drawn a sophisticated clientele from Fort Worth and surrounding communities and are excited to welcome these clients to a location which is more accessible than Dallas. We look forward to deepening our relationship with the community of Fort Worth, and bring them the best in designer jewelry selection,” said Joanne Teichman, managing director of Ylang 23. The Fort Worth store will measure 2,200 square feet and feature a new design concept, which it will use as a prototype for current and future units. The jeweler also has a 2,000-square-foot location at the Plaza at Preston Center in Dallas, about 37 miles away from the future Fort Worth unit. Ylang 23 ...
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Condé Nast Creates Fashion and Beauty Networks

Condé Nast is forming fashion and beauty networks across its portfolios, WWD has learned. Celia Ellenberg, Vogue’s beauty director, will lead the beauty network, and Rickie de Sole, W’s ‎fashion market and accessories director, will head up fashion. Ellenberg and de Sole will keep their current roles at their respective publications, while adding duties. The news was confirmed by Condé Nast. The moves are the latest in a series of reorganizations designed to stretch the company’s resources. The structure is being talked up inside Condé as a resource to help smaller brands that don’t have their own fashion or beauty departments, such as Condé Nast Traveler. The idea is similar to the way the company combined its creative, copy and research teams across titles in 2016. Similarly, at the beginning of 2017, the company reorganized its business side and cut about 100 business-side jobs. In November, Condé Nast cut around 80 positions (including at GQ), reduced the frequen...
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Gilt to Tease New Men’s Brand During Pre-Super Bowl Festivities

Gilt is latching onto the frenzy surrounding Sunday’s Super Bowl to drum up interest in its new private label men’s brand. Called NHP, the collection will launch on the Gilt web site in June and rollout to sister Saks Off 5th stores in the fall. NHP, which stands for New High Performance, will include both tailored clothing and sportswear and is targeted to the athletic Millennial male. Wednesday night in Minneapolis, the host city of the Patriots-Eagles matchup this weekend, Gilt will host a cocktail party and preview the collection for the announcers, celebrities, professional athletes and influencers in town for the game. “We are looking to develop a program for young, fashionable guys, and we think there’s a big opportunity for hip, cool, updated suits that are closer to the body,” said Tom Ott, chief merchant of Gilt and Saks Off 5th. “There are not a lot of options for those guys at the lower end of the market.” The suits will retail for $495 and will feature high-performance fab...
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Luxury Shopping Online Up Fivefold, Still Growing Fast

Millennials and their shopping habits are starting to make a considerable impact on the luxury sector. Online purchases of luxury goods, including apparel, beauty and accessories, now make up 8 million euros of the industry’s 254 billion euros in sales, an increase of 500 percent since 2009, according to new research from McKinsey & Co. In another seven years, online sales of luxury goods are expected accelerate even more, with McKinsey projecting 74 billion euros in sales by 2025, meaning online shopping will makeup 19 percent of an industry expected to do 309 million euros in annual sales by that time. While such an increase in online shopping would likely be reason enough for luxury brands to keep upping their digital game, about 78 percent of luxury shoppers also go online to check out a brand or an item before they purchase, whether that be online or in-store. “The typical luxury shopper now follows a mixed online/off-line journey, seeking advice of peers on social media or lo...
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John Dominguez Promoted at Bealls Outlet

Bealls Outlet has promoted John Dominguez to divisional vice president, general merchandise manager. In his new role, Dominguez will have responsibility for the men’s, young men’s, activewear, swimwear, children’s and baby businesses. A graduate of Arizona State University, with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a Master of Business Administration, Dominguez joined Bealls Outlet in 2005 and has held a number of management roles. He most recently oversaw the growth of the ladies’ activewear, outdoor, team and swimwear businesses. Bealls Outlet said Lisa Surella has joined the company as vice president, general merchandise manager of ladies’ apparel. Her responsibilities will include oversight for misses’, dresses, juniors’, junior plus and special sizes. Surella was most recently vice president of ladies’ moderate sportswear at Burlington Stores. She began her career in Macy’s Executive Development Program. Bealls Outlet is part of Bealls Inc., a family-owned corporation operating mo...
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Lord & Taylor, The League to Host Speed-Dating Event

PLAYING MATCHMAKER: Lord & Taylor wants to do much more than just clothe its customers. In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the retailer is getting into the dating-mating game. Tonight, L&T will host an event at the Andaz bar in New York with The League, a social and dating mobile app. The event is speed-dating with members of The League and TV personalities Dean Unglert, Eric Bigger, Amanda Stanton and Ashley Iaconetti from “The Bachelor” and “The Bachelorette.” (Unglert, Bigger and Stanton are also participating in “The Bachelor Winter Games” starting Feb. 13.) The League has invited 23 women and 23 men to participate. The women will be seated and the men will rotate so everyone has a chance to meet one another, including the celebrity guests. A bell will be rung every three minutes. The TV stars will be dressed in Lord & Taylor’s exclusive brands including Design Lab, Highline Collective and Black Brown 1826 and will share dating advice and style tips with guests. Lord ...
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Consumer Focus Takes Hold at SIL

PARIS — The sense of a renewal was tangible at the recent Salon International de la Lingerie and Interfilière trade shows here, with heritage brands visibly shifting to a more consumer-oriented discourse and a strong focus on offering solutions for retailers seeking to boost their business in what remains a difficult market. The events, which ran from Jan. 20-22 at Porte de Versailles, both saw slight upticks in visitor numbers, according to show organizer Eurovet, which no longer discloses traffic data. Premium and VIP visitors were up 12 percent at SIL and 5 percent at Interfilière, Eurovet said. “The energy is incredible,” said first-time visitor Gloria Barrigan, owner of Alberta, Canada-based Night Owl Lingerie. “We’re seeing the high-end collections we are looking for, which we don’t see in North America anymore,” she commented. French lingerie and hosiery sales fell 2.5 percent to 2.95 billion euros last year, according to IFM data sourced from Kantar Worldpanel, a decline pr...
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Glee Star Mark Salling Has Died From Apparent Suicide

Mark Salling is dead at 35 from an apparent suicide, TMZ reports. The former Glee star's body was found at the Los Angeles River in Sunland, close to where he lived. The manner of death is not yet known. Mark, who played Noah "Puck" Puckerman on the hit Fox show, was awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty to possession of child pornography after being arrested back in December 2015 ; prosecutors alleged that he had 50,000 images of underage children on his computer. Sentencing in his case was set for March, and he was expected to be sent to prison for four to seven years. from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://ift.tt/2BFh3hO
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All the Ways Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Wedding Will Break Royal Tradition

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are marching to the beat of their own drum! The couple are set to tie the knot on May 19, and even though British royal weddings come with a long list of rules , Meghan and Harry are doing things their way. Not only are they shaking things up with their particular choice of wedding cake, but the former Suits actress will also be breaking tradition with her walk down the aisle. But hey, you know what they say: rules are meant to be broken, right? Related 13 Times Harry and Meghan Made Their Love For Each Other Loud and Clear The Cake From Princess Diana to the Duchess of Cambridge, British royals have traditionally opted for a multitiered fruitcake for their weddings over the years. "The bottom is meant for eating at the ceremony, while the middle is to be served after the event," Kylie Carlson of the UK Academy of Wedding and Event Planning told Today in November 2017. "The top tier is then preserved for the couple's first ch...
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Reese Witherspoon Appears to Have 3 Legs on the New Vanity Fair Cover, and We Have Questions

Update : Reese Witherspoon has responded to the 3-legged controversy via Twitter, in response to an eagle-eyed follower. Well...I guess everybody knows now...I have 3 legs. I hope you can still accept me for who I am. 😃( and I will never apologize for snuggling @Oprah .. if you get the opportunity, I highly recommend it;) https://t.co/6GyrfWxNSY - Reese Witherspoon (@RWitherspoon) January 25, 2018 Original story : Reese Witherspoon is one of the A-list stars featured on the cover of Vanity Fair 's 2018 Hollywood Issue , joining powerhouse talent like Oprah Winfrey, Michael B. Jordan, Harrison Ford, and Gal Gadot. While the actress looks stunning in the portrait - which shot by legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz - she also seems to have something . . . extra. On a second glance at the cover, it sort of looks like Reese has three legs. You can see one through the slit in her gown, then two that are crossed to the left. It's all a little much. Here's a closer look...
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Who Is Princess Eugenie's Fiancé? 5 Things to Know About Jack Brooksbank

Brace yourself, because we have another royal wedding on the way! Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank announced their engagement on Monday, and they will be tying the knot this Autumn at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle (yep, the same venue as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ). Eugenie and Jack have been together for nearly a decade now, but not much is known about Jack - that is, until now, anyway. From what he does for a living to his surprising connection to George Clooney , read on for five fast facts about Eugenie's fiancé. Related Proof That Princess Eugenie Is the Most Underrated Member of the Royal Family He's in the hospitality business. Jack was once the manager of London's Mahiki nightclub but left to set up a wine merchant business, which he named Jack Brooksbank Ltd. He's also the UK ambassador for George Clooney and Rande Gerber's tequila brand , Casamigos. He's a commoner, just like Meghan Markle. Jack may not be a royal like Eu...
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Here's How Tall Bruno Mars Is - Because We Know You've Secretly Been Wondering

A wise person once said, "Good things come in small packages," and I'm 99.7 percent sure that person was referring to Bruno Mars when they uttered those prophetic words. Though the "24K Magic" singer certainly commands attention on stage with his flawless dance moves and angelic voice , it's hard to miss the fact that he wasn't exactly blessed in the height department. The 32-year-old artist is 5'5", which is somewhat surprisingly an inch taller than his longtime girlfriend, model Jessica Caban , who is 5'4". The jury's still out on whether this measurement includes his curly hairdo . . . Of course, Bruno's height certainly doesn't mean he's any less talented. I mean, the guy has won 11 Grammys in his lifetime - so far. from POPSUGAR Celebrity http://ift.tt/2BGBGKe
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These 8bit Valentine's Day cards are too fkn cute (pixeluniverseshop.com)

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Alternative Skull Theme Valentine Cards.... because I'm not mushy

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For when your BFF got dumped right before Valentine's Day.

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Shades of Love

Exploring one of the most overused and confusing words in the English language. Shades of love appear everywhere, but ultimate love is unambiguous. Read more about Shades of Love from Spiritual Life Articles http://ift.tt/2GtjebR
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Valentine Flower Arrangement Ideas

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'Super blue blood moon' coming to pre-dawn sky

A super moon. A blue moon. A lunar eclipse. This lunar trifecta on Wed., Jan. 31, is the first of its kind in 35 years and will not occur again until 2037. (Jan. 30)               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://ift.tt/2DRfZNu
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Family of man slain in Facebook video sues social network

Robert Godwin Sr.'s family says Facebook was negligent when Steve Stephens uploaded a video on Facebook of him fatally shooting Godwin.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://ift.tt/2DOyq1C
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Why your airplane’s wings will never snap off from turbulence

More than 100 years after the first human flight, airplanes remain a mechanical marvel that very few of us actually understand.               from USATODAY - Tech Top Stories http://ift.tt/2BC3109
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America’s opioid epidemic is driven by supply

LIFE expectancy in America declined for the second year running in 2016 according to data recently released by the Centers for Disease control and Prevention (CDC). Unsurprisingly, one major cause was the opioid epidemic. The CDC reported that deaths from drug overdoses rose from 16,848 in 1999 to 63,632 in 2016. The increase was particularly steep among those aged 55 to 64, for whom death rates increased six-fold over that period. Mortality from opioids designed for pain relief spiked from about one-fifth to over one half of total drug deaths.  This grim epidemic has often been blamed on economic conditions; Anne Case and Angus Deaton, economists, have described “deaths of despair” that “come with prolonged economic distress.” But a new paper by Christopher Ruhm at the University of Virginia suggests that economic conditions can only help explain a small fraction of the increase in drug mortality rates.... Continue reading from United States http://ift.tt/2DJgcyu
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Cover Girl Teams With Allure on YouTube Series

Cover Girl is searching for its next brand ambassador — and consumers can view the process via a YouTube series. The Coty Inc.-owned brand teamed with Allure magazine and Zenith on the six-episode series, called Allure Incubator, to identify the newest member of the Cover Girl Collective, Cover Girl’s group of influencer brand ambassadors. Allure Incubator features a group of five beauty influencers who are put through a sequence of beauty and brand-building challenges. Their efforts will be critiqued at the end of each episode by a rotating panel of judges, anchored by Allure editor in chief Michelle Lee and senior vice president of Cover Girl Ukonwa Ojo. Hosted by model Jasmine Sanders — also known as @golden_barbie — guest judges include Rebecca Minkoff, celebrity makeup artist Beau Nelson, influencer Dulce Candy, Cover Girl collective member Ellarie Noel, Coty Consumer Beauty and Cover Girl’s vice president of influencer marketing Laura Brinker, and model and influencer Amanda ...
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Why Sony Music's Praise of Kesha's Grammys Performance Is Actually Pretty Thoughtless

On Sunday night, Kesha delivered one of the best performances at the Grammys in NYC. She sang an incredible rendition of "Praying" with vocal support from Cyndi Lauper, Andra Day, Camila Cabello, Bebe Rexha, and the fantastic women of the Resistance Revival Chorus. She followed a powerful speech by Janelle Monáe , which talked about the importance of the Time's Up movement and praised Kesha for her strength in persevering through her legal drama with producer Dr. Luke , whose real name is Lukasz Gottwald. The moving moment had the entire audience in tears . And then Sony Music offered more words of praise in a seemingly innocent tweet: No words. All love. #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/IHrzI1CrTG - Sony Music Global (@SonyMusicGlobal) January 29, 2018 Normally, a tweet like this would fit perfectly in the cascades of love that poured out for Kesha on the internet. But here's the thing: if you familiarise yourself with the entire saga between Kesha and Dr. Luke , y...
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Kesha's Grammys Performance Had Stars Feeling Speechless, and Honestly, Same

Kesha's performance at the 2018 Grammys was soulful, powerful, emotional, and the list of adjectives could truly go on and on. When the singer took the stage alongside some supportive women to deliver a rendition of her Grammy-nominated song "Praying," she gave every viewer - both those in the crowd and on the internet - a serious case of the chills. After her captivating performance, the cameras panned around to the audience and captured candid reactions from artists in the crowd, including Hailee Steinfeld, who wiped tears from her eyes, and Bruno Mars, who mouthed, "That was beautiful." Meanwhile, other stars who weren't in attendance couldn't resist chiming in on social media to show their support for Kesha's tear-inducing moments on stage. Ahead are just a handful of stars who couldn't help but get emotional while watching her impactful performance. Related Kesha's Powerful, Goosebump-Inducing Grammys Performance Basically Broke the...
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Before Daniel Kaluuya Was an Academy Award Nominee, He Was Posh Kenneth in Skins

The cult teen TV drama Skins certainly has a lot to answer for. Not only did Dev Patel take on the role of Anwar before becoming a Slumdog Millionaire star, but we discovered a burning desire for Nicholas Hoult's Tony (years after his heart-melting performance in About a Boy ) and became acquainted with Posh Kenneth, better known as Daniel Kaluuya. Though the show ran from 2007 through 2013, it was famously generation one's alumni that went on to bigger things. And by bigger things, in Daniel Kaluuya's case, that means an Academy Award nomination for his lead role in Jordan Peele's Get Out . Long before Daniel was falling deep into sunken places and stacking up a C.V. that includes Black Mirror , Sicario , and Black Panther , his sharp and articulate tone as Posh Kenneth had already found its way deep into our hearts. Related Can't Stop Thinking About Get Out's Daniel Kaluuya? Us Too Not only did Daniel serve as an unforgettable character, but he was als...
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