What to do when your co-workers are driving you crazy? In her latest Mother of Wisdom column for CEW, Lauren Smith Brody shares her “managing sideways” strategies. “Even if you can’t change their behavior, I’m here to tell you: You can change how it impacts you. You can stop being annoyed and rise above,” she writes.
In advance of the 2025 Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards, taking place next week in New York City, CEW reveals this year’s ACE Award honorees. “The annual black-tie gala honors individuals and brands that have significantly advanced the accessories industry through creativity, innovation, and influence,” reports CEW’s Andrea Nagel.
Also at CEW, we sat down with INNBEAUTY Project co-founders Alisa Metzger and Jen Shane, to talk about how they are redefining beauty. The duo have been named as CEW 2025 Visionaries and will be among nine female founders celebrated on May 13, at a special awards ceremony and networking cocktail event at Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica, California.
Speaking of female leadership, Dame Julia Hoggett DBE, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, and Insiya Jafferjee, co-founder and CEO of Shellworks, the sustainable packaging company, have been announced as the winners of the 2025 Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards, hosted at London’s Royal Opera House, and now in its 53rd year.
And in executive news, L’Occitane Group has tapped Adriana Nicolae as General Manager, APAC Travel Retail. Nicolae was formerly Director of LVMH & Asian Brands, Global Merchandising.
Dior Beauty has unveiled its new U.S. flagship at South Coast Plaza, in Costa Mesa, California. “We have a very clear vision for building a network of flagship boutiques for Parfums Christian Dior across North America,” Charlotte Holman-Ros, President of Christian Dior Parfums in North America, told WWD in an exclusive interview.
Meanwhile, the leading global brand valuation and strategy consultancy, Brand Finance, has ranked Chanel the world’s most valuable beauty brand in 2025.
May is National Skin Cancer Awareness month, and the company Massage Envy Franchising has donated $25,000 in its ongoing support of The Skin Cancer Foundation’s Save Destination Healthy Skin campaign. The campaign has enabled the purchase of an RV for a free, mobile skin cancer screening program, Destination Healthy Skin, across the U.S.
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How To Cope With Difficult Co-Workers. In her latest column for CEW, The Mother Of Wisdom, Lauren Smith Brody shares her “managing sideways” strategies. (CEW)
2025 ACE Award Honorees Announced. In advance of the 2025 Accessories Council Excellence (ACE) Awards, taking place next week in New York City, CEW reveals this year’s ACE Award honorees. (CEW)
INNBEAUTY Project Founders On Redefining Beauty. The brand’s co-founders Alisa Metzger and Jen Shane sat down with CEW to talk about setting the gold standard for skin care. (CEW)
Veuve Clicquot Bold Woman Awards Winners Announced. Dame Julia Hoggett DBE, CEO of the London Stock Exchange, and Insiya Jafferjee, co-founder and CEO of Shellworks, have been revealed as this year’s winners. (BUSINESS MATTERS)
L’Occitane Group Taps Adriana Nicolae As General Manager, APAC Travel Retail. Nicolae joins the company from LVMH. (GLOBAL COSMETICS NEWS)
Dior Beauty Opens U.S. Flagship Store In California. WWD has an exclusive report. (WWD)
Brand Finance Names Chanel World’s Most Valuable Beauty Brand In 2025. Brand Finance is an international, independent brand valuation and strategy consultancy. (COSMETICS BUSINESS)
On The Road For National Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Massage Envy donated $25,000 to enable The Skin Cancer Foundation to purchase a Save Destination Healthy Skin campaign bus, offering free, mobile skin cancer screenings. (BEAUTY PACKAGING)
