Inside Beauty’s Growing Universe of Distressed Acquirers
In 2025, beauty M&A was a tale of two extremes. There were the buzzy, hefty transactions of red-hot assets like Hailey Bieber’s Rhode (acquired by E.l.f. Beauty for $1 billion), Medik8…
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Balenciaga’s Destroyed Shoe Evolution: How Demna Made Distressed Sneakers a Luxury Item
In 2022, Balenciaga’s “destroyed” Paris sneaker sparked online outrage. Priced at $1,850, the high-top canvas shoes appeared trashed, shredded, faded and grimy beyond repair. But the…
Tyla Puts Sultry Spin on Utilitarianism in Distressed Boiler Suit on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’
Tyla added a plunging twist to the traditional boiler suit on Tuesday while appearing on “The Jennifer Hudson Show.” The “Water” singer sported a stone-washed onesie unzipped, layering on…