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International reporter Zofia Zwieglinska and editor-in-chief Jill Manoff are joined by Preston Konrad, founder of the home and fragrance brand Preston Lane, to talk about the biggest holiday trend of the season: Ralph Lauren Christmas. https://lnkd.in/gj3F4ukh

Malone Souliers is positioning itself for a bifurcated luxury market, betting on U.S. localization, an expanded bridal strategy and a more ambitious made-to-order program, all while leaning harder into accessible flats. It’s a hedge built for the K-shaped luxury economy: Affluent consumers are still spending at the top of the market, while the middle is trading down and retailers are buying more conservatively. https://lnkd.in/g5REMQkJ Story by Zofia Zwieglinska.

Last weekend, over 4,000 people lined up on New York City's Mott Street to experience MCoBeauty's first pop-up. The brand's main goal, according to CMO Meridith Rojas, was to build community. Full story: https://lnkd.in/gGrFaMmw In this piece by Sara Spruch-Feiner, we also speak to Linnea Stalberg of VidaCorp.

Go shopping at Printemps and Scent Bar with Global CMO of Assembly Global, Bria Bryant, as she unpacks the new consumer journey from both a marketing and consumer perspective in this video. Sponsored by MiQ.

The 2025 Glossy Beauty & Wellness Awards recognize the companies transforming the beauty and wellness industries through design, product development, sustainability and more in innovative and emotionally resonant ways. https://lnkd.in/dNqpMP7i

Vinted is expanding to the U.S. as it eyes a $8.7 billion valuation, but U.K. users say the platform’s latest changes are now driving them away. https://lnkd.in/enFSV5fH In this piece by Zofia Zwieglinska, we speak to Nicole Goddard of The Fruit Moth.

Few beauty executives currently compete in a category they created, but that’s the case for Dr. Julie Chung and Kent Yu, the married co-founders behind T3 hair tools. Glossy sat down with the duo to discuss how they're navigating their biggest challenges, balancing retail and DTC, maintaining NPD standards in a faster-is-better world, and competing within the category. https://lnkd.in/e2D9SHYE

This week, we’re taking a look at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which begins on Thursday and runs through the weekend. A plethora of fashion, beauty and skin-care brands are hosting brand activations on-site at the race, reflecting the sport’s growing popularity among women. Full story: https://lnkd.in/eGrqMUqJ In this piece by Danny Parisi, we speak to Jeremy Bayen of NAOS (Bioderma - Institut Esthederm - Etat Pur), and Richard Cox of PACSUN.

According to Traackr’s 2025 Holiday Shopping Report, the brands that are poised to succeed, when it comes to holiday social media campaigns, are those that have been engaging their social audiences all year long. https://lnkd.in/g5GjNeV7 In this piece by Emily Jensen, we speak to Pierre-Loïc Assayag.

Fueled by the growth of the wellness sector, L'Oréal is investing in the underserved scar-care category. According to the “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology,” most Americans surveyed in 2022 had between five and six visible scars. These scars come from skin conditions like acne, eczema, atopic dermatitis and psoriasis; as well as stretch marks, burns, injuries and surgeries, for example. Full story link in the comments 👇 In this piece by Lexy Lebsack, we speak to Alexandra Reni-Catherine & Dr Delphine Kerob of La Roche-Posay Laboratoire Dermatologique.