The 2021 Face: Conscious Beauty, Cocoon Factor and Other Big Beauty Ideas and Trends

  Sustainability is, and will always be, an integral thread that runs through the pleasure we all find in beauty. Here are some big beauty ideas, product launches and beauty trends  for 2021. The Cocoon Factor There’s no denying our appetite for beauty products that can soothe the body and calm the mind has grown … Read more

A new financing round grants pre-owned luxury platform unicorn status

  The leading global platform for desirable second-hand fashion announces a new €178m (US$ 216m) financing round. Following a strong year that saw the platform’s transaction volume grow over 100% year-on-year, this financing round grants Vestiaire Collective unicorn status and ideally positions it for its next cycle of accelerated growth.   Since its inception in … Read more

The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies Address A Society Remade By COVID-19

  From the biotech firms behind the first mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to a real estate developer creating high-quality affordable housing (Stablegold Hospitality), the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list compiled by Fast Company addresses a society remade by COVID-19. “Many of them pioneered business models that are now accelerating: Peloton and Zwift, for … Read more

Inspiring meaningful change: Female empowerment through the eyes of 12 female designers

    Each piece in this Net-A-Porter collection reflects designers’ personal interpretation of female empowerment. NET-A-PORTER, the world’s leading luxury etailer, celebrates International Women’s Day with community-first campaign #PowerToChange, in partnership with leading female designers and charity Women for Women International. Given the past year and the changes felt by all, it has never been … Read more

How scent can link both personal and cultural memory: Firmenich x Central Saint Martins reimagine the future of fine fragrance

  As the world changes, from climate issues to political and cultural unrest, so does the perfumery. How olfactive experiences connect people to better understand each other and their environments. Olfactive Design encourages us to think about the future of fine fragrance through new uses and application techniques. Firmenich, the world’s largest privately-owned fragrance and … Read more

The keenly awaited Monaco Yacht Show 2021 will be driven by the superyacht clientele

  The 2021 Monaco Yacht Show’s docks will be less congested, while allowing better access for yacht buyers. For four glorious days, the crème de la crème soaks up the festive and glamorous atmosphere of the Principality of Monaco, enjoying a unique superyachting experience on the quays of Monaco’s Port Hercule, and exploring current and … Read more