In a pouting economy, lipstick booms Jul 5, 2009
That's the theory anyway, with the economic and cultural observation neatly packaged in an economic indicator called the "lipstick index", which was first coined a decade ago by Leonard Lauder, chairman of the Estee Lauder group. Mr Lauder noticed improving cosmetic sales during the grip of the early 2000s recession. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' I Am King Wins Fragrance Foundation 2009 FiFi(R) Award for Fragrance of the Year Men's Luxe May 29, 2009
The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. is one of the world's leading manufacturers and marketers of quality skin care, makeup, fragrance and hair care products. The Company's products are sold in over 140 countries and territories under the following brand names: Estee Lauder, Aramis, Clinique, Prescriptives, Lab Series, Origins, MAC, Bobbi Brown, Tommy Hilfiger, Kiton, La Mer, Donna Karan, Aveda, Jo Malone, Bumble and bumble, Darphin, Michael Kors, American Beauty, Flirt. (PR Newswire)
05/21: Hilary Rhoda... > May 22, 2009
1 of 18 Estee Lauder model Hilary Rhoda is seen here during a photo shoot. Rhoda appears opposite Jets QB Mark Sanchez in June's GQ spread. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Jets QB Sanchez Dating Rhoda May 21, 2009
The former USC hunk is now dating Hilary Rhoda, the Estee Lauder model who posed with him in a bikini for a racy spread in the new GQ. "They met on the shoot three months ago and started dating. There was instant chemistry," says a source. Adds another: "Everyone in her crew is buzzing about their relationship." A rep for Rhoda declined to comment. (New York Post -- Gossip)
FACES DaySpa Named Top Small Business in the Southeast May 17, 2009
Owner, Patricia Owen has guided FACES DaySpa from its inception as a small boutique specializing in Estee Lauder cosmetics to its current status as a nationally renowned day spa profiled in major publications. When it opened in 1983, FACES Boutique featured Hilton Head Island's first Estee Lauder cosmetics department. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Luxury brands look to China May 10, 2009
Liu Hongyan, a 34-year-old marketing director for a culture magazine in the western city of Chengdu, just bought a Coach purse to replace her Chanel, two necklaces and a bracelet from Tiffany and some Estee Lauder cosmetics. 1. (India Times)
Este Lauder Model Search kicks off May 8, 2009
The Estee Lauder Model Search has begun ... The judges Katrina Liew, Brand General Manager for Estee Lauder Malaysia; Andrew Tan of Andrews Models; international model and actress Amber Chia; model and TV host Lynn Lim; Malaysia's fashion designer and genius behind eclipse and Miko, hairstylist and founder of Miko Hair Studio my will also take part in the voting ... Among those getting a makeover at the Estee Lauder Model Search was Sandra Yap (right) who is last year's Este Lauder-Sony... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
DJs prays for early relief - like last time May 6, 2009
The cosmetics group Estee Lauder backed that up this week, saying retail sales remained soft in the US, particularly at high-end department stores, which continued to show "significant decline". But it added that "prestige" cosmetics had outperformed overall business at department stores. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Madonna's fashion shocker May 6, 2009
Pregnant model Heidi Klum's lavish J Mendel sweeping gown reportedly took over a month to make, while Liz Hurley's peach Estee Lauder frock was a similar full-length, full-skirted style. Stella McCartney was well-represented, with friends Kate Hudson, Kate Beckinsale and Liv Tyler who joked she had been "forced" into wearing her gown choosing her creations. (iAfrica.com)
Life of a model May 6, 2009
Carishiela Kuijpers star has been on the rise since she was named Estee Lauder Model Search Winner 2008 ... But the winner of the Estee Lauder Model Search 2008 admits that she does get a spot of stage fright before a big show ... How has your life changed after winning the Estee Lauder Search winner title. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Estee Lauder profit tumbles 70% May 5, 2009
com: Estee Lauder profit tumbles 70 ... Estee Lauder profit tumbles 70 ... NEW YORK Cosmetics company Estee Lauder says its fiscal third-quarter profit slid 70 per cent due to restructuring charges and declining sales, but results managed to beat analysts' estimates. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Estee Lauder 3Q profit falls 70 percent on charges May 4, 2009
NEW YORK -- Cosmetics company Estee Lauder says its fiscal third-quarter profit slid 70 percent due to restructuring charges and declining sales, but results managed to beat analysts' estimates ... New York-based Estee Lauder Cos ... Estee Lauder's brands include MAC, Aveda and its namesake. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Sweet spring scents May 2, 2009
Pleasure Splashes by Estee Lauder. The signature Pleasures perfume is dissected into three key, lively scents and transformed into light "splashes" that are intended to be used as all-over body sprays. (AZCentral -- Style)
Judge OKs dismantling of Gottschalks Apr 2, 2009
During an extended break, negotiators worked out final agreements, including how to handle the inventory from Estee Lauder, which doesn't want its brand name hurt by having prestige products sold at a discount. Famalette composed himself after the hearing, citing "the emotional drain of the last three or four months," even as he expressed hope that the Chinese business group might yet keep the Gottschalks' name alive. (Fresno Bee)
Gottschalks liquidation finalized Apr 2, 2009
"We need to protect the brand," said attorney Jeremy Ryan, representing Estee Lauder. The cosmetics maker will repurchase most of its inventory. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Federal judge approves liquidation of Gottschalks Apr 2, 2009
One of the last hurdles, finally resolved, was how to handle the inventory from Estee Lauder, which doesn't want its brand hurt by having prestige products sold at a discount. "We need to protect the brand," said attorney Jeremy Ryan, representing Estee Lauder. (Anchorage Daily News)
What's in a name Mar 16, 2009
On Jan. 20, L Oreal, Estee Lauder and seven other cosmetics companies offered one free item per customer ( for as long as supplies last ) as penance for having allegedly conspired with department stores to fix prices in the 1990s and early 2000s (but did not admit to any wrongdoing). The total amount the companies agreed to spend on the settlement was $175 million, even though the benefit to any aggrieved customers was merely the price of one cosmetic item. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Freida Pinto's hot property Mar 14, 2009
Freida Pinto has landed a 200,000 ($350k) deal to be the new face of Estee Lauder, according to reports. The actress - who shot to fame after starring in the Oscar-winning Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire - will join the likes of Liz Hurley and Gwyneth Paltrow by becoming the make-up company's "spokesmodel". (India Times, India)
Arden, Rubinstein: First ladies of lipstick Mar 9, 2009
In troubled times, the cosmetic industry tends to thrive, as women opt for $20 lipsticks over $200 blouses, as famously noted by Leonard Lauder, chairman of the Estee Lauder Cos. who reported that his lipstick sales went way up after 9/11. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Pink Fiesta to benefit cancer coalition Mar 6, 2009
Puff said the models will be showing two outfits each and Dillard s will provide an expert cosmetologist to do the makeup, using products from Estee Lauder, Clinique, Channel and Lancome. " With the purchase of a ticket to the show, attendees will receive a 20 percent discount toward purchases at Dillard s. The discount will be valid for one month after the fashion show. Funds raised at the event will benefit the Yuma County Cervical and Breast Cancer Coalition. Alejandra Cerball and Nicole... (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
How many celebrity scents do we need? Mar 5, 2009
Lopez's fragrance, called Glow, was such a massive success in 2002 that it prompted beauty houses Coty, Estee Lauder, L'Oreal, LVMH, Clarins, BPI, and Proctor e, to seek out more celebrities to boost the $2. 68 billion high-end fragrance market in the US. Celebrity fragrances accounted for $170 million of that market last year, according to market research company the NPD Group. (Boston Globe)
Manufacturing and construction slump Mar 3, 2009
Thousands more job cuts were announced last month by a variety of manufacturers, including Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., welding products manufacturer Lincoln Electric Holdings Inc., flash memory maker Spansion Inc. and makeup company Estee Lauder Cos. Also in msnbc. (MSNBC -- Business)
Lifestyle guru? Mar 1, 2009
" Paltrow, 36, whose next role will be as Pepper Potts, the saucy sidekick in the Iron Man sequel, said she did not want to be away from her children more than once a year to make movies. In particular, starring roles can be too time consuming. She has also said that roles aren't as plentiful when an actress gets into her late 30s (though some of her contemporaries, such as Kate Winslet, Cate Blanchett and Jennifer Connelly, might dispute this). And while Paltrow may have appeared in some... (The Age, Australia)
3 spots to splurge on lipstick Feb 28, 2009
In the wake of September 11 and the economic downturn that followed, Estee Lauder reported it was selling loads of lipstick. The uptick, the company theorized, happened because women consider it a mood-boosting treat that won't damage one's pocketbook. (AZCentral -- Style)
Shopping Savings Feb 27, 2009
Panelist tried Estee Lauder's $24 Lip Duo to the less expensive L'Oreal Infallible Lipcolour, Cover Girl Outlast All Day and Maybelline's Super Stay Lipcolor ... ShopSmart says skip the $24 Estee Lauder lip color and opt for any of the brands priced at around $9. (W-USA News, DC)
Frugal, fashionable Feb 25, 2009
But there's one thing Rhodes-Barrett won't cut back on: "I'm sticking with the good moisturizer," said the Estee Lauder customer who popped into Dillard's on Tuesday afternoon ... Estee Lauder's corporate umbrella covers its namesake product and 28 other brands, including Prescriptives, Aveda, Clinique, La Mer and Bobbi Brown ... Estee Lauder also announced plans to cut 2,000 employees, 6 percent of its work force, over the next two years. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Futuremedia Moves to Pink Sheets Feb 21, 2009
Clients include CBS Paramount, Convergys, Estee Lauder, Microsoft Advertising, NBC Universal, Qatari Diar, Sony Ericsson and Union Properties. SPICE'' encompasses Strength, Passion, Innovation, Creativity and Excellence. (Primezone Releases)
Rader keeps Relay moving Feb 19, 2009
Beauty products for this program are donated by such corporations as Estee Lauder, Clinique, Lacombe, Proctor & Gamble and others. To participate in this program, cancer patients may call 1-800-ACS-2345 or call Rader at Salon Exposure at (304) 788-6634. (Keyser Mineral Daily News Tribune, WV)
Leading Perfume and Celebrity Fragrance Retailer The Cosmetics Haven Relaunches Web Site Feb 19, 2009
One of the Web's leading retailers of perfumes and celebrity fragrances, the site carries more than 10,000 products from top brands like Burberry, Clinique and Estee Lauder ... The reorganized site and easy-to-use shopping cart makes finding and purchasing name-brand products from companies like Chanel, Clinique and Estee Lauder more convenient than ever before. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
SMS Text Service Earns Money for IT Professionals Feb 18, 2009
has clients from a wide variety of sectors including Subway, Blacks Leisure, Liverpool University, Estee Lauder and Nationwide. They offer a range of services for a variety of organisations including pubs delivering 2 for 1 offers to local customers, bands making direct contact with fans, holiday parks promoting evening events, theatres growing an opt-in customer list to announce last minute tickets or even GP surgeries and mechanics sending appointment reminders by text. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
London Autumn/Winter 2009 Fashion Week: Beauty Behind the Scenes Feb 17, 2009
LONDON, February 17 /PRNewswire/ -- "Fashion is part of the DNA of M-A-C - it inspires our artists and products worldwide. M-A-C is proud to take the lead in beauty as the official make-up sponsor of London Fashion Week in a city that continues to play such a vital role in M-A-C's global fashion outreach." - John Demsey, Group President M-A-C, Estee Lauder, Prescriptives, Sean John and Tom Ford Beauty. ADVERTISEMENT. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Downturn fears hit European chemicals makers Feb 17, 2009
Croda, whose ingredients are used by companies such as Estee Lauder and Procter & Gamble , said it was confident of making further progress in 2009, but its shares fell as investors took profits following a recent strong run in its shares. "In personal care there is a split between perfumes which a lot of men buy for women ... and the things th at women buy for themselves -- you're talking hair care, skin care, anti-wrinkle cream, skin protection, skin moisturisers," finance chief Sean Christie... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Strong dollar hurts overseas sales Feb 10, 2009
Foreign markets - An unexpected surge in the U.S. dollar hits Burger King and Estee Lauder Tuesday, February 10, 2009 LAUREN SHEPHERD The Associated Press ... Both Burger King Corp., the nation's No. 2 hamburger chain, and cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Cos. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
The pros and cons of the dollar being strong Feb 10, 2009
Both Burger King Corp., the nation's No. 2 hamburger chain, and cosmetics maker The Estee Lauder Cos. said last week their profits dropped as international sales translated into fewer dollars. (MSNBC -- Business)
How To Spend It Feb 8, 2009
A new addition to the classic favourite from Estee Lauder, the Pure White Linen Pink Corals fragrance (RM195 for EDP 50ml and RM295 for EDP 100ml) brings a whole new dimension to the elegant scent. Housed in its trademark bottle, the scent is tender and feminine. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
News highlights Feb 8, 2009
Cosmetics maker Estee Lauder said it is cutting 2,000 employees. And this week, Macy's said it was eliminating 7,000 jobs as part of a massive restructuring. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
Jobless claims soar in grim labor market Feb 7, 2009
The layoffs continued Thursday with cosmetics maker Estee Lauder Cos. saying its fiscal second-quarter profit fell 30 percent and it plans to begin a four-year restructuring plan that will include cutting 2,000 staffers, or 6 percent of the work force. (MSNBC -- Business)
