Icon: Jane Birkin
A look at Jane Birkin is more than enough to understand why Hermès named a bag after her. The English born, French icon is a timeless beauty; distinctly sexy and forever chic.
You may have a myriad of reasons for creating your own fashion brand but regardless of the motivations, the most important thing is to build a strong business from day one. To simplify your entrepreneurial journey, here are 5 essential steps that need to be completed before the launching date: Market research: do an extensive…
I discovered Gallinée when I was doing a research for the post about probiotic skincare and immediately were hooked about the science behind the products and the fact that the brand, launched about 2 months ago, was funded by a Kickstarter campaign. That’s an entrepreneurial story worth sharing! So, this week I met the lovely Marie…
Sensory experiences in retail are not new. Lighting, ambiance, aromas and music that help build up the brand universe are practices that have already become standard and there are good examples out there. One of the first lectures I had in the MA course was specifically about sensory experience with sounds – and I’m not…
Everybody is talking about sustainability in fashion but it is still hard to find spaces that sell a good selection of ethical brands. Enters Modafirma, a platform for sustainable fashion, beauty and homeware founded by Angela Ene that gathers partners with unique stories to tell, creating a global shopping emporium in one online address. Here…
Carolyn Newman loves the technical aspect of hair colouring but she also loves educating young hairdressers about the science and art of applying hair colour, so after 25 years in the salon business, working for Charles Worthington and L’Oréal Professionnel, she decided to unite her expertise to create her own colour and education consultancy. Here…
The last dream spa of the year must be extra special, so let’s go to the French Alps to relax and detox at the luxurious Les Fermes de Marie resort. First of all, take time to admire the cosy environment, with those typical wooden cottages surrounded by the snow, then head to the spa and…