Auction of Karl Lagerfeld Memorabilia Yields 1.1M Euros
LAGERFELD FOREVER: “The magic of Karl Lagerfeld remains very much alive,” Pierre Mothes, vice president of Sotheby’s Paris, declared following the Jan. 31 auction of the late German…
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Juliette Binoche to Head Cannes Film Festival Jury
PARIS – Oscar and César winner Juliette Binoche has been named president of the Cannes Film Festival jury’s 78th edition. The South of France film festival will see Binoche return to the…
GIC makes senior leadership changes, appoints new CIO
Bryan Yeo succeeds Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, who is stepping down after almost three decades at the firm Source link
GIC makes senior leadership changes, appoints new group CIO
Bryan Yeo succeeds Jeffrey Jaensubhakij, who is stepping down after almost three decades at the firm GIC’S deputy group chief investment officer (CIO) Bryan Yeo will ascend to the role of…
UBS quarterly profit smashes expectations, US$3 billion buyback unveiled
UBS Group, Switzerland’s largest bank, on Tuesday (Feb 4) posted net income of US$770 million for the fourth quarter of 2024, trouncing forecasts. The net profit attributable to…
The First Beauty Brand to Meet the Arthritis Foundation’s Ease of Use Criteria Has Arrived
Aerin Glazer, a 21-year-old New York University Stern School of Business student, is bringing inclusive design to beauty. More than five years in the making, her beauty brand, Tilt —…
Nine of New York Fashion Week’s Biggest Hair, Nail and Makeup Artists on What to Look for This Season
As New York Fashion Week kicks off, WWD spoke with nine hair, nail and makeup artists — from Lacy Redway to Isamaya Ffrench and more — on how they’re preparing for the season ahead, what’s…
Joanna Czech Is Teaming Up With Hårklinikken to Offer In-studio Scalp Consultations
Call it a meeting of the minds — or at least, the scalp and the face. Celebrity facialist Joanna Czech has joined forces with Danish scalp and hair health brand Hårklinikken to offer its…
Grab weighs takeover of rival GoTo at US$7 billion valuation
GRAB Holdings and GoTo Group have accelerated merger talks and are targeting a deal this year, seeking to end years of losses in South-east Asia’s competitive Internet market. The takeover…
Jon Stewart Calls America ‘The Jake Paul of Nations’ After Donald Trump Threatens ‘Easy Marks’ Like Panama, Denmark and Canada: ‘We Used to Fight Nazis’
On this week’s episode of “The Daily Show,” Jon Stewart took aim at President Donald Trump‘s trade tariffs and his plans to take over Panama and Greenland. Stewart opened the segment with…
Italian Hip Makeup Label EspressOh Gets Creamier With Skin Care Debut
MILAN — Italian hip makeup brand EspressOh is expanding into skin care. The label is launching its first two products in the category on Tuesday, when a deep moisturizing cream and eye…
This scrappy search upstart is getting thousands of people to give up Google
Search today sure ain’t what it used to be. On the one hand, you’ve got the escalating sense that Google’s once-reliable results are stuck in a downward spiral. It’s a perception we’ve…
‘This made my face feel so much tighter’: TikTok users claim banana peels can act as a natural form of Botox
Botox can be expensive. You know what isn’t? Bananas. A new beauty hack making the rounds online involves rubbing the inside of a banana peel all over your face for a few minutes to…
China may loosen grip on yuan as Trump reignites trade war
CURRENCY traders are waiting with bated breath for China’s next daily reference rate for the yuan, with some expecting authorities to relax their tight grip, if Donald Trump’s tariffs go…
Indonesian fund, Mitsui vie for US$300 million stake in toll operator RKE: sources
INDONESIA’S sovereign wealth fund, Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), and Japan’s Mitsui are among prospective buyers of CVC Capital Partners’ 25 per cent stake in Indonesian toll road…
John Hiatt Feted by Fellow Americana Stars in Splendid Troubadour Tribute Show: Concert Review
“Let’s go to WeHo in the meantime” doesn’t have the same ring to it, but legendary singer-songwriter and longtime Tennessean resident John Hiatt returned to his old haunts in L.A. to be…
Juliette Binoche to Preside Over 78th Cannes Film Festival Jury
French actor Juliette Binoche will succeed Greta Gerwig as jury president of the Cannes Film Festival at the upcoming 78th edition. It will mark a second time in Cannes history that the…
‘Squid Game 3’ Leads Netflix Korea 2025 Slate
Netflix has unveiled an ambitious 2025 Korean content lineup anchored by “Squid Game 3,” which expands its universe with a roster including Yim Si-wan, Kang Ha-neul and Park Gyu-young…
Killer Mike Sues Grammys Private Security After Arrest at 2024 Ceremony
Killer Mike is suing the private security companies that worked the 2024 Grammys after the Atlanta rapper was arrested at the ceremony. Following his three-award sweep at last year’s…
Chinese tea drinks firm Guming aims to raise US$202 million in Hong Kong IPO
CHINESE bubble tea drinks company Guming Holdings is aiming to raise up to US$202 million in a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), according to regulatory filings on Tuesday (Feb 4).…
A New Reality at Marc Jacobs Spring 2025
On Monday night at the New York Public Library, Marc Jacobs returned to unofficially kick off New York Fashion Week — closer to the seasonal calendar than his recent collections — with his…
Gold holds steady near all-time high amid US tariff concerns
GOLD prices on Tuesday (Feb 4) hovered near a record high scaled in the prior session, as investors fretted that US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico will fuel…
‘9-1-1: Lone Star’ Boss and Star Rob Lowe Break Down Series Finale, That Verizon Ad and Whether They’ll Return on ABC’s ‘9-1-1’ or New Spinoff
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers from Monday’s series finale of Fox’s “9-1-1: Lone Star,” titled “Homecoming.” After five seasons of life-saving, it’s time to thank the 126…
Neil Gaiman and Wife Sued for Rape and Human Trafficking of Babysitter
Author Neil Gaiman was accused in a lawsuit on Monday of repeatedly raping his former babysitter, repeating allegations that were first raised in a Tortoise Media podcast last year.…