Rihanna revealed her first Fenty collection in Paris on Wednesday evening. She arrived wearing a blazer as a dress—the white canvas number had exaggerated shoulders and was cinched in at the middle with a built-in corset—paired with strappy going-out heels in gold leather, all from her new label. The mood was boss lady on top, party girl below. This mix of high and low took on menswear inspirations with a feminine twist. And it’s exactly what the 31-year-old pop star says she wants to bring to the table as the first woman to start a new brand from scratch at LVMH, France’s biggest company by market value. “How I dress is about what I feel like in that moment,” Rihanna said during an interview in the Paris showroom. “How comfortable I want to be, how badass I want to be, how conservative or sexy. I feel like women are multifaceted in that way, and Fenty celebrates that.” On the eve of her first “drop” for the brand—which will release the products online on May 29 in a “see now, buy now” model—Rihanna hosted press and friends of the new venture in Paris’s posh Marais district, where 18th century hotels particuliers and medieval churches are interspersed with design bookshops and contemporary art galleries. After nearly two years of work behind the scenes, Fenty’s debut offer was a mix of ready-to-wear pieces like slouchy denim overshirts, leather shoes, and costume jewelry with crystal cuffs and giant white-lacquer hoops. Fenty sunglasses, produced by LVMH’s joint... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'
[ Advertising Age | 2019-05-23 16:56:09 UTC ]
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At Endeavor Business Media—the Nashville-based company founded by former SouthComm CEO Chris Ferrell just two years ago—2019 is ending the same way it began: with a significant, acquisition-fueled expansion. Nine months after doubling its portfolio by acquiring more than 20 former PennWell... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-11-11 18:34:39 UTC ]
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The notion that a respected publishing house can be replaced by open access publishing is disproved by examining other recent examples, such as the now-closed University of Adelaide Press. Continue reading at The Conversation
[ The Conversation | 2019-11-11 01:43:51 UTC ]
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He may have created the biggest hit on Broadway, but the ‘Hamilton’ auteur still thinks small in a lot of ways, especially when it comes to business. Along with being the creator of a little show called Hamilton, Lin-Manuel Miranda is also known for his enthusiastic social media... Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-11-08 17:15:09 UTC ]
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Packaged-goods focus of the Connect business Nielsen is spinning off meant less attention for the other 91 percent of the market. Continue reading at Advertising Age
[ Advertising Age | 2019-11-07 23:07:47 UTC ]
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Two digital media veterans say the industry isn’t dying, just taking a different shape. Bleak headlines about the demise of the media world seem to appear almost daily. Is it possible for digital media to even survive?Read Full Story Continue reading at Fast Company
[ Fast Company | 2019-11-07 16:45:58 UTC ]
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Waterstones will open a new branch in London’s Victoria in the first week of December. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-07 09:52:11 UTC ]
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Stormzy’s Penguin Random House imprint #Merky Books has teamed up with Beats by Dre to open the #Merky Books pop-up shop in London. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-11-05 17:02:51 UTC ]
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Penguin Random House will add a third distribution and fulfillment center to its network after entering into an agreement to take over the Reno, Nev., facility currently occupied by Baker & Taylor. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-11-04 05:00:00 UTC ]
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NEW YORK—Magazine and digital media professionals from all over the country gathered Wednesday evening to celebrate honorees for excellence in editorial and design. B2B, consumer and regional brands competed for Folio:’s 2019 Eddie and Ozzie Awards, the largest and most comprehensive such... Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-11-01 14:44:10 UTC ]
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Nicholas Lemann traces the effects as corporations changed from paternalistic to ruthless. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-31 21:46:02 UTC ]
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Embattled ad tech company Criteo has tapped 15-year Nielsen veteran Megan Clarken as its new CEO -- described a smart operator who 'gets stuff done.' The post ‘She gets stuff done’: Why Criteo tapped a Nielsen vet to turn around its business appeared first on Digiday. Continue reading at Digiday
[ Digiday | 2019-10-31 04:00:58 UTC ]
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Grounded in discussions on supporting UAE-based education publishers, this two-day program includes road-mapping sessions to plan the next five years. The post Emirates Publishers Association Opens Educational Publishing Seminar appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-28 05:15:12 UTC ]
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Daunt Books will open a new branch in Summertown, Oxford early in the new year. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 20:40:21 UTC ]
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The only store in Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, to exclusively sell new books will open on 26th October. Continue reading at The Bookseller
[ The Bookseller | 2019-10-21 06:24:17 UTC ]
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The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association’s fall conference demonstrated a deepening commitment by indie booksellers to professionalizing their trade. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-20 04:00:00 UTC ]
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In “Indulge Your Senses,” the Knitting Factory mastermind talks about cracking the code on catering to serious music fans. Continue reading at The Washington Post
[ The Washington Post | 2019-10-18 15:49:40 UTC ]
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Amid what Amazon Publishing's Mikyla Bruder describes as 'the unconscious bias you're confronted with every day,' panelists call for equal pay for women. The post Publishing Perspectives Talks: Executive Women on Pay and Bias in the Book Business appeared first on Publishing Perspectives. Continue reading at Publishing Perspectives
[ Publishing Perspectives | 2019-10-18 04:27:59 UTC ]
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Twin Cities area bookstores Excelsior Bay Books and Valley Bookseller have entered a unique collaborative relationship that is attracting A-list authors to their premises and bumping up both stores’ sales. Continue reading at Publishers Weekly
[ Publishers Weekly | 2019-10-18 04:00:00 UTC ]
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FUSE Media Summit is coming up next month, and we're preparing to delve into the most pressing topics for digital media executives today. From productization and marketing automation to data privacy and the consumer experience, there’s a lot to discuss over just 2 1/2 days. Here's a look at the... Continue reading at Publishing Executive
[ Publishing Executive | 2019-10-17 18:06:42 UTC ]
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But another bad year for magazines doesn't mean the end of print altogether. The post The End of Family Circle Is Business as Usual appeared first on Folio:. Continue reading at Folio Magazine
[ Folio Magazine | 2019-10-17 15:38:58 UTC ]
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