Commodity- Crafting the Future of Fine Fragrance
In 2014, a chance meeting in a London café between entrepreneurs Konstantin Glasmacher and Ash Huzenlaub (below, left to right) led to, what has become, the global…
Innovation
Free Checklist for Pain-Free Product Development
Several months ago, I hosted several lively roundtable discussions, with beauty industry executives, on the topic of product development. Throughout the various sessions, the CEOs,…
Look Up w/Bandaloop- Vertical Dance Pioneers
When floors, ceilings, walls and tradition were limiting, they looked up. Meet Bandaloop, a visionary company of artists that have pioneered vertical dance in the…
A Start To Simplifying Life- 3 Favorite Brands
With a hefty list of personal goals and overblown resolutions, many of us are seeking ways to up our wellness game for 2017. It is…
3 Favorite Rock ‘n’ Roll Style Brands: November
This month’s favorite brands come with an edge, a snarl and a decidedly dissident attitude. Their rock ‘n’ roll style and independent spirit feel perfectly now,…
Succulent Nails Are Really A Thing
Innovation in the nail category reached a fever pitch in 2013 with the meteoric rise and mass consumer adoption of gel manicures. It was…
Thinking Outside the Surface w/ Caesarstone
Brand collaborations are an incredibly valuable way to foster great storytelling for all involved. Feature and benefit based marketing is no longer a primary…
Nike’s Self-Lacing Kicks, Up Your Sneaker Game
It’s time to scratch out that holiday wish list- Nike self lacing shoes are headed our way. In a few short months, Nike will…
3 Favorite Brands: August
Direct to consumer brands are blooming big time. The refreshingly direct approach is clean, clear and focused in a sea of omni-channel brands that…
Sprinkles for Breakfast’s Instagram Success
It was 20 minutes, at the very least. Perhaps even 25. The first time I met Lindsay Nathanson of Sprinkles for Breakfast, we gleefully…