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Harpers Bazaar Arabia
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Harpers Bazaar Arabia
Bazaar Bride #Newsflash
From the perfect fragrance to the ultimate swimsuit to pack for your honeymoon, we round up the latest bridal style news stories… Remember The Time Every bride remembers the fragrance she wears on her wedding day, and the latest from the Le Vestiaire des Parfum's Muse collection, Inspiring Ink, should be seriously considered. Principal Perfumer at YSL Beauty Marie Salamagne explains: 'Ink reveals enigmatic woody notes, intimate and elegant smoky facets. It veils the skin in subtle dark, metallic tones, slightly iris-y, earthy. For me, the ink takes on the colours of creativity and mystery. It stimulates the imagination.' To make the memories last that much longer, the bottle can be engraved with your name and wedding date for a forever keepsake. The Collection Conquering the classic-with-a-twist aesthetic, Carolina Herrera's Pre-Fall collection is a treasure trove for the fashion-forward Bride. Whether you are having an intimate wedding, big-day blow-out or just the two of you, sparkling mini's, ball gown skirts and day-suits make for the most stylish wedding-day wardrobe wherever you decide to tie the knot. One Piece Wonder Cut to perfection and with detailing Mr Armani is famous for, the Giorgio Armani Mare collection is for lovers of quite luxury that speaks volumes. Make sure you pack one of these pretties for your honeymoon, and if your husband is in the mood, there is a gorgeous selection of swimmers and shorts for his honeymoon wardrobe too. Shake and Bake There is no time for any make-up mishaps on your big day, so make sure your make-up artist has this sweat and streak-free setting spray at the ready. Guaranteed to hold your bridal-beauty look in place for 16 hours, you can kiss, dance and smile the day and night away without worry. A Shoe In Adorned in crystals, satin and rhinestones, the Bridal collection of flats, sandals and stilettos from Rene Caovilla are your go-to shoe this summer. Peeping out from a floor-length gown or strutting their stuff matched with a mini, these shoes arrive in all the right ways Blushing Bride Every brides face needs a sun-kissed flush and this buttery-soft blush butter does just that. Infused with shea, mango and illipe butters, this make-up miracle's secret ingredient is hyaluronic acid which plumps out even the finest of lines. In six suit-all skin shades, blend on with a brush for the ultimate bridal blush. Candy Girl Tory Burch has collaborated with NYC-based, Swedish sweet maker, BonBon. A rare collab for the designer, iconic T.B accessories have been created in pastel hues and are the perfect stocking-stuffer for bridesmaids. All of the accessories come in limited edition packaging (and dust bags) in BonBon's signature pink and blue hues. 'Tory was one of our first supporters. This beautiful collection showcases the authentic colors and textures only found in Swedish candy. Each piece reflects our motto that growing up is a trap,' says BonBon co-founder Selim Adira. We Wear Pink Italian-glam that says coastal chic – but make it Versace, the La Vacanza capsule is your one-stop-shop for a destination wedding to warmer climes this summer. Bride or guest, the collection is composed of pieces you can dress up or down when too busy having fun to decide what to wear next. Join The Dots Spotted on the catwalks, dots are back and making their way onto accessories this season. With its crystal encrusted bow-shaped clasp, this compact clutch is big enough for your big-day essentials and can be dressed up or down depending on your look. Brooch The Subject The key is a symbol of love and luck and a promise to open new doors. A family heirloom in the making, this Key to The Moon brooch is a fitting piece to start your new jewellery collection as Mrs. Encrusted in diamonds and featuring two white opals, add this memento to your gift list. Home Grown 25 years since he created his first dress, Saiid Kobeisy has cemented himself as a premier design force in the region. With ateliers in both Beirut and Paris, the Lebanese designer's latest bridal collection 'Whispers of Romance' comprises 20 designs for brides wanting to wow the crowds in a work of art on their wedding day. All Imagery Supplied
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Puig CEO Talks Tariffs, Pricing
PARIS — Puig on Wednesday reported that its second-quarter 2025 sales reached 1.09 billion euros and maintained its outlook for the full year. Sales in the three months ended June 30 rose 3.9 percent on a reported basis and 7.7 percent in like-for-like terms for the Spanish beauty and fashion company, with a portfolio including Rabanne, Nina Ricci, Carolina Herrera, Penhaligon's and Loto del Sur. Sales were negatively impacted by minus 3.8 percent from currency exchanges, primarily due to the weak U.S. dollar. More from WWD Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Names Ludivine Pont CEO With the Help of Usher, Ralph Lauren Is Expanding Its Men's Fragrances Beyond 'Polo' Houbigant Paris, a 250-year-old Niche Fragrance Brand, Reawakens By product category and on an organic basis, fragrance and fashion sales were up 6.7 percent to 788.3 million euros; makeup sales grew 10.5 percent to 173.8 million euros, and skin care sales advanced 10.2 percent to 131.3 million euros in the period. That compared to analysts' expectations of like-for-like growth of 8 percent for fragrance and fashion, 3.5 percent for makeup and 7 percent for skin care. 'A miss in fragrance is unhelpful, but importantly is within the 6 percent to 8 percent guide for the [quarter] outlined at first-quarter results,' wrote David Hayes, an equity analyst at Jefferies, in a note. 'That shortfall [versus] consensus is completely compensated by a notable acceleration in makeup/Charlotte Tilbury and also a beat in skin,' he continued. 'The guidance reiteration completes an update that we think will support the shares ahead of peers tomorrow a.m.' In the first half of 2025, Puig's net sales reached 2.3 billion euros, up 5.9 percent in reported terms and 7.6 percent on a like-for-like basis. 'We continue to outperform the premium beauty market, as we have been doing since 2021,' said Marc Puig, chairman and chief executive officer of Puig, during a call with analysts and journalists Wednesday evening, after the market close. He explained the growth in the half came from numerous factors, including 'a healthy performance in our fragrance and fashion segment, an encouraging improvement in our makeup segment in second quarter and promised delivery from our skin care segment throughout the first half of 2025.' The company registered growth across all of its geographic zones, with double-digit organic increases in the Americas and the Asia-Pacific region. The executive underlined that Jean Paul Gaultier continued to lead gains among Puig's prestige fragrance brands, supported by Carolina Herrera. The group's niche fragrance category grew by double-digits, led by Byredo. Puig lauded the positive reception of the debut Dries Van Noten womenswear collection by Julian Klausner, in March, given by both the press and retailers. Klausner presented his first menswear collection for the brand last month in Paris. 'The makeup segment returned to positive growth in first half 2025,' said Puig, explaining this was due to a number of successful launches from Charlotte Tilbury, as well as the brand's expanded distribution into Mexico and travel retail, plus activations in several Asian markets. The Uriage skin care brand posted double-digit gains, and Charlotte Tilbury skin care also delivered growth. The Europe, Middle East and Africa region remained Puig's largest in the half, with sales of 1.2 billion euros, up 3.6 percent like-for-like. The group's skin care and makeup sales improved there. 'We [keep seeing] mixed performances across this region, with continued softness in markets such as France,' Puig said. 'The Americas continued on a solid trajectory of underlying growth.' There, organic sales grew 10.9 percent to 867 million euros. 'We continue to see strong performances across categories,' said Puig, adding there was also increased geographic penetration in the Americas. In the Asia-Pacific region, sales reached 233.6 million euros, up 16.5 percent organically. 'The region continued to benefit from strong performances in South Korea and Japan, where we have newer subsidiaries,' Puig said. There were increased local activations for Charlotte Tilbury in Australia and China, as well. Puig said the group maintains its 2025 outlook, including like-for-like sales growth in the 6 percent to 8 percent range, ahead of the premium beauty market, and an adjusted EBITDA margin improvement in line with last year's. 'While we are very encouraged by our strong pipeline for the year, we also want to remind you that we will be up against strong comps in the third and fourth quarters,' Puig said. During the call's question-and-answer session, he fielded wide-ranging subjects, including about what the impact of possible tariffs of 30 percent in the U.S. on European imports, as announced by U.S. President Donald Trump, might be. 'We did say that our outlook was based on an assumption, on a hypothesis, of 20 percent [tariffs],' Puig said. 'This is a changing plan — as we see — but in any case, for this year, at the end, whatever tariff we have the impact will be relatively minor because most of the stock is already in the country, in the U.S. 'So if there are changes or effects, they will be seen mostly in the next years,' he continued. Puig was asked whether the departure of Ben Gorham, Byredo's founder, would change the brand's strategy. 'Ben created Byredo. He made it [with] a very differentiated point of view, and we have worked with him for the last years,' Puig said. 'Now he has chosen to go a different path. We have proven to be quite good at keeping the personality of the brands that we take over.' Regarding what Puig's pricing policy will be this year, the executive said: 'Independently of what the final tariffs are, we decided already to make price increases in August — we have already published that information — in the midsingle-digits.' This was the decision made before the 30 percent tariffs were recently announced. Puig is taking a wait-and-see approach to what the tariff level ultimately becomes and how competition reacts to that. When asked about expectations for foreign exchange in the second half, Puig said: 'We are projecting an impact between reported and like-for-like in the next quarters not as big as we saw in the second quarter, but still significant, because we are comparing to a dollar exchange rate that was much stronger at the end of last year.' Best of WWD Which Celebrity Brands Are Next for a Major Deal? Lady Gaga, Beyonce and More Possible Contenders for the Next Corporate Prize The Best Makeup Looks in Golden Globes History A Look Back at Golden Globes Best Makeup on the Red Carpet, From Megan Fox to Sophia Loren [PHOTOS] Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Fashion Network
5 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Puig's quarterly sales rise a steady 8%
Spanish company Puig, known for its perfume brands Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and , said on Wednesday its second-quarter sales at constant currency rose 8% from a year ago, in line with the slowdown in growth the company expects for the year. See catwalk Puig reported 1.09 billion euros ($1.27 billion) in sales during the second quarter, in keeping with the 1.1 billion euros forecast by analysts in an LSEG poll, and achieving the same magnitude of revenue increase year-on-year as in the previous quarter. The Barcelona-based group confirmed that it expects revenue growth to decelerate to between 6% and 8% in 2025 after an 11% increase in 2024, as it navigates the challenge of expected higher tariffs in the United States, one of its biggest markets. Chairman and CEO Marc Puig said during a call with analysts that whatever tariffs will be, the impact this year "will be relatively minor because most of the stock is already in the United States". Sales in the Americas rose 10% in the quarter, despite trade tensions stemming from an initial 10% increase in U.S. tariffs and Washington's promise of more levies, while sales in Asia improved by 19.5%. Still, the EMEA region remains its main market. Puig has priced the additional 10% U.S. tariff into its annual sales projection. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union starting on August 1, escalating trade tensions that may affect major beauty industry players such as L'Oreal, opens new tab and Estee Lauder, opens new tab, alongside other sectors such as European wine or clothing.
Fashion Network
6 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Puig's quarterly sales rise a steady 8%
Spanish company Puig, known for its perfume brands Rabanne, Carolina Herrera and , said on Wednesday its second-quarter sales at constant currency rose 8% from a year ago, in line with the slowdown in growth the company expects for the year. See catwalk Puig reported 1.09 billion euros ($1.27 billion) in sales during the second quarter, in keeping with the 1.1 billion euros forecast by analysts in an LSEG poll, and achieving the same magnitude of revenue increase year-on-year as in the previous quarter. The Barcelona-based group confirmed that it expects revenue growth to decelerate to between 6% and 8% in 2025 after an 11% increase in 2024, as it navigates the challenge of expected higher tariffs in the United States, one of its biggest markets. Chairman and CEO Marc Puig said during a call with analysts that whatever tariffs will be, the impact this year "will be relatively minor because most of the stock is already in the United States". Sales in the Americas rose 10% in the quarter, despite trade tensions stemming from an initial 10% increase in U.S. tariffs and Washington's promise of more levies, while sales in Asia improved by 19.5%. Still, the EMEA region remains its main market. Puig has priced the additional 10% U.S. tariff into its annual sales projection. U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from the European Union starting on August 1, escalating trade tensions that may affect major beauty industry players such as L'Oreal, opens new tab and Estee Lauder, opens new tab, alongside other sectors such as European wine or clothing.
Elle
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Elle
I Found the Chicest Wedding Guest Dresses—All on Sale at Nordstrom
Is your calendar packed with summer weddings or upcoming autumn nuptials? If so, Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale is the perfect time to score a wedding guest dress at a major discount. While you're stocking up on new shoes and fall sweaters, you might as well snag a formal dress (or two)—especially now that so many chic styles are up to 60 percent off. From breezy gowns ideal for beachfront ceremonies to flirty minis you'll rewear for date night, there's something for every dress code and vibe. Bold printed looks and textured midis from brands like Mango, House of CB, and Alice + Olivia start at just $48—which means you'll have room left in your budget to snag some coordinating accessories, too. Nordstrom's mega-sale runs through August 3, but the best pieces are already selling out. Keep scrolling to shop 14 wedding guest dress deals you won't want to miss. SHOP NORDSTROM'S ANNIVERSARY SALE Dance the night away in a gown awash in painterly florals. Beaded shoulder straps add a touch of tropical flair—perfect for a destination wedding. A signature House of CB cinched bodice and exaggerated bow detail at the back make this strapless midi a true head-turner. Bonus: The bow is detachable, and the dress has hidden pockets for extra versatility. A floral dress is the perfect way to lean into the romantic energy of a summer wedding. This airy embroidered number is perfect for a garden wedding or seaside ceremony. For an unexpected color play, style it with butter yellow accessories. Turn up the glamour with a voluminous dress by Zimmermann. Playful ruffles collide with a whimsical tie-dye print to create an undeniably romantic dress. Here's a jaw-dropping dress that made its debut at Carolina Herrera's Spring 2025 runway show. Next stop: the fancy wedding on your calendar. Sometimes less certainly is more. Lean into the timeless allure of an all-black dress for an effortless statement. Finding a black tie-ready gown doesn't have to be stressful. This ruched navy number oozes elegance, complete with a thigh-high slit for subtle sex appeal. This copper-orange maxi will pop in all your summer wedding photos and work beautifully for fall fêtes, too. Plus, the pleated design will move with you effortlessly all night. This flouncy Alice + Olivia mini is perfect for daytime ceremonies that turn into all-night parties. Pair it with statement heels and a bold bag for a full-on maximalist moment. While a slight chill in the air can feel romantic, it rarely bodes well for sleeveless styles. This off-the-shoulder number, finished with a contrasting foldover detail, offers both warmth and sartorial drama. You can never go wrong with a classic slip dress. With its draped halter neckline, this stunning midi offers near-endless styling possibilities. Looking for a dress that works for both weddings and vacation? Opt for this pleated midi, featuring a ruched bodice and the polka dot print du jour. When in doubt, an LBD always fits a cocktail dress code. We're not sure what we love most about this one—the voluminous sleeves, off-the-shoulder neckline, or the under-$50 price tag.
