Global beauty industry tops 160 billion dollars yearly
The Economist notes beauty boosts confidence and marriage odds, with a study of 11,000 British adults showing pay penalties for unattractiveness. Overweight women earn 5 percent less, while good looks help in sales. Goldman Sachs estimates beauty sectors totaling 110 billion, growing up to 7 percent annually amid aging boomers and rising incomes in the developing world.
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Economist
Goldman Sachs
Brazil
Athleisure Guide Signals Sporty Style For Women
InStyle's June issue advises serious sportswomen to choose high tech outfits with bright neon accents. For tennis, a short white cotton skirt with a yellow anorak and purple sneakers. golf favors a white navy khaki polo vest and shorts. street wear leans toward preppy madras with tongue in cheek styling.
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InStyle
Dark coats and leather catsuits mirror edgy future fashion
Trendy fashion previews link Matrix style to current runways with black leather trenches and patent catsuits. Media outlets compare Trinity inspired looks to Milan design. Time notes armored, corporate villain vibes parallel 21st century crime aesthetics. News outlets cite The New York Times and Time magazines.
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New York Times
Sean Jean
Michael Kors
Time Magazine
Trinity
Carrie-Anne Moss
Milan
National Design House
Time
Gazette Wire
Skirt updates spring wardrobe with versatile looks
In a shift from single designer capsules, the spring wardrobe favors mix and match. A skirt is highlighted as the key update, ranging from ankle length to knee length and prints from florals to stripes. The piece pairs with sweaters, denim, camisoles, or linen jackets for work, casual, and social events.
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Jackie White
Knight Ridder Newspapers
BCBG
Max Aziria
Spring fragrance trends feature airy florals and fruity notes
Fragrance Foundation president Rochelle Bloom notes spring scents move beyond past florals to lighter, fruitier profiles. New bottles imitate gemstones with magnolia, tuberose, jasmine and water lilies, while white florals such as jasmine and peony gain prominence.
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New York
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The
Fragrance Foundation
van Cleef & Arpels
Tiffany
Tiffany & Co
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Bloom
Michel Germain
Yves Saint Laurent
Paris
House of Taylor
Elizabeth Taylor
Kenneth Cole
Cole
Kate Spade
Ellen Tracy
Tommy Hilfiger
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