After 73 years of exclusivity, Vanity Fair has decided to open up its international best-dressed list to street style enthusiasts and any other pedestrian who wants to enter. “Starting [this week], you can kick-start a journey to join their ranks: for the first time ever, Vanity Fair will give readers the opportunity to submit photos of themselves and… Continue Reading
Each week Elizabeth Holmes, style reporter for the Wall Street Journal, hosts a Spreecast discussion with a group of insiders from the fashion industry. Today, she chatted with Kelly Cutrone, founder of People’s Revolution, Aliza Licht, senior vice president of global communications at Donna Karan and Cannon Hodge, social media manager at Bergdorf Goodman about… Continue Reading
Kimora Lee Simmons is determined to turn JustFab.com into a full-fledged lifestyle brand the only way she knows how: by showing you first hand how it’s done. Last night, Kimora: House of Fab, her latest foray into reality television (she prefers the term docu-drama) premiered on the Style Network. The show will chronicle the… Continue Reading
If you’ve ever booked- or thought about booking a room at a Thompson Hotels property, chances are, you’ve probably interacted directly (or indirectly) with Fiona Goldstein. Fiona, 26, is the senior brand manager for digital and social media at Thompson. In that role she oversees all aspects of digital marketing for the boutique hotel chain,… Continue Reading
Here we are ALREADY halfway through the first month of the New Year. Martin Luther King Day is on Monday and I literally have had no time to prepare a decent getaway for my extra day of relaxation. If your work schedule is anything like mine I know that we are both in the same… Continue Reading
An age-old problem for consumers and the beauty industry is the lack of products being created that match the variety and depth of skin tones and complexions that exist. In 2012, after years of research and testing Asmau Ahmed, a trained-engineer launched Plum Perfect, a mobile and web-based application that operates as the ultimate personal… Continue Reading
The topic of influence and the existence of influencers isn’t a new concept. However, both terms have turned into buzz words over the last few years as multiple industries have been shaken up and gatekeepers have found themselves on the opposite side of the fence. Spheres of influence have shifted and the barriers to entry… Continue Reading
There’s always a certain level of mystery that enshrouds the inner workings of luxury brands, triggering that familiar, yet uncomfy outside-looking-in feeling. Especially when the brand in question, is Hermes. Michael Tonello’s, Bringing Home the Birkin: My Life in Hot Pursuit of the World’s Most Coveted Handbag will take you on a whirlwind journey around the world as Michael is… Continue Reading
Lifestyle brands are ubiquitous and impact or influence what I’ve deemed as the five most important lifestyle zones: Live, Work, Play, Travel and Indulge. In an interview about his “Rat Pack” inspired commercials for Ciroc Vodka, entertainment mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs expertly broke down how he plans to occupy all five of those zones: “My dream was that you would wake up… Continue Reading
by Cortney Cleveland In a perfect world everyone would reap success based on his or her work alone. However, we live in an imperfect, image-obsessed society. In the business world, how you look can be just as important as the skills you bring to the table. Research by the Centre For Policy Studies in London… Continue Reading