From waiting lists to unboxing: the bizarre world of beauty Advent calendars

Forget chocolate – this year brands including Nars, Glossybox and Mac are counting down to Christmas with cosmetics. But are they really worth the (often hefty) pricetag?

The winners of the Gala Spa Awards 2017 at a glance

The GALA SPA AWARDS is one of the most important international beauty and spa awards. Winners for the best international care products and spas have been honored in Baden-Baden / Franziska van Almsick wins the “Special Prize” for her social engagement with children. The most innovative beauty products, best international care concepts and most beautiful … Read more

GALA SPA AWARDS 2017. The list of nominees is impressive

The winners of the GALA SPA AWARDS 2017 will be honored at a glamorous award ceremony at Brenners Park-Hotel& Spa in Baden-Baden on March 25. The winners in the categories “Beauty Idol” and “Special Prize” will onlybe announced on the evening of the award ceremony. On March 25, the GALA SPA AWARDS will be awarded … Read more

The global personal luxury goods market is highly fragmented. Report

Top Vendors in the Global Personal Luxury Goods Market from 2017 to 2021: Report. The global personal luxury goods market is highly fragmented, with the presence of both global vendors and local players, says the recent global personal luxury goods market report by Technavio. This market research report also lists 14 other prominent vendors that … Read more

Kelly Wearstler’s crystal-capped objet d’art for Genaissance de la Mer

Kelly Wearstler For Crème De La Mer Vanity Box.

Kelly Wearstler For Crème De La Mer Vanity Box

American designer Kelly Wearstler uses modernist constraints to blend high and low, classic and contemporary, brushed and buffed design. The latest crystal-capped objet d’art—a black-lacquer walnut vanity box by the global lifestyle brand renowned for iconic, boundary pushing design is inspired by and including Crème de la Mer’s newest sensation, Genaissance de la Mer the Serum Essence.

“Crystals are such an inspiration and an authentic part of my esthetic. Moving from an idea to a finished peace is wonderfully singular journey each and every time,” said Kelly Wearstler.

The Genaissance Ferment is created with an extremely rare calcified algae sustainably cultivated state-of-the-art technology. Combined with wavelengths of natural light and infused with refined 24k-gold, the Genaissance Ferment helps transform age into agelessness.

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Transformative from the very first touch, Genaissance de la Mer envelops the complexion in the renewing energies of the sea. Day by day, skin is infused with a new look of life. The complexion looks even, lustrous crystal clear. Eternity seems captured… the genesis begins.

Available at Harrods, Kelly Wearstler For Crème De La Mer Vanity Box is priced at £1,000.00/ $1200.00.

“Keep your La Mer products in the refrigerator for a couple of reasons: When the algae is first harvested, it is kept on ice to begin the fermentation process that forms the Miracle Broth for the first 48 hours. The cold temperature improves the product’s efficacy while also preventing puffiness,” advises top aesthetician Joanna Czech, the Global Skincare Advisor for La Mer.

Kelly Wearstler For Crème De La Mer Vanity Box-Kelly Wearstler's latest crystal-capped objet d’art for Genaissance de la Mer- Kelly Wearstler For Crème De La Mer Vanity Box-Kelly Wearstler's latest crystal-capped objet d’art for Genaissance de la Mer

High-end fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand Le Labo acquired by Estée Lauder

Le Labo (“The Lab”), the high-end fragrance and sensory lifestyle brand with a distinct French heritage, was acquired by The Estée Lauder Companies. The acquisition is expected to close in November 2014. Founded in 2006 by fragrance industry veterans Fabrice Penot and Eddie Roschi, Le Labo provides a highly selective assortment of exceptional fragrance and … Read more