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Digital Trends
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
Three biggest reveals from Alien: Earth trailer
At long last, FX has released an official trailer for Alien: Earth. The highly anticipated series from Noah Hawley is a prequel set two years before the seminal events in 1979's Alien. The new footage revealed several important details about the characters and storyline. Human consciousness can exist in a synthetic body The Alien franchise has always included androids, most notably Ian Holm as Ash in Alien and Michael Fassbender as David in Prometheus. The Alien: Earth trailer introduces the concept of hybrids, which are humanoid robots with human consciousness. The first hybrid prototype is Wendy, played by Sydney Chandler. The consciousness of a young girl is transferred into a synthetic body. This technological breakthrough was facilitated by Boy Kavalier (Samuel Blenkin), the CEO of Prodigy Corporation. Five corporations govern Earth Every Alien fan will recognize Weyland-Yutani, the corporation behind most of the technological innovations of the time. The tech giant consistently puts humans at risk with xenomorphs due to corporate greed and the desire to churn a profit. In the year 2120, Weyland-Yutani is one of five corporations that govern Earth. The other four are Prodigy, Lynch, Dynamic and Threshold. Humans coexist with cyborgs — humans with both biological and artificial parts — and synthetics — humanoid robots with artificial intelligence. Thanks to Wendy, add hybrids to the list of creatures on Earth. There will be more than one creature wreaking havoc The iconic creature of the Alien franchise is the xenomorph, the ruthless extraterrestrial species responsible for killing most of the humans in each movie. One xenomorph is more than enough to cause significant destruction. However, the Weyland-Yutani spaceship that crashed in Prodigy City was carrying more than one 'invasive species.' 'This ship collected five different life forms from the darkest corners of the universe,' one of the characters states in the trailer. 'Monsters … predatory.' Wendy and a group of soldiers are tasked with investigating the ship. What they find 'puts them face-to-face with the planet's greatest threat.' The rest of Alien: Earth's ensemble includes Timothy Olyphant, Alex Lawther, Essie Davis, Adarsh Gourav, Kit Young, David Rysdahl, Babou Ceesa, Jonathan Ajayi, Erana Jame, Lily Newmark, Diêm Camille, Adrian Edmondson, Moe Bar-El, and Sandra Yi Sencindiver. Alien: Earth is created by Emmy winner Noah Hawley. Alien director Ridley Scott is attached as an executive producer. Alien: Earth premieres on FX on August 12. Stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+.
Fashion United
3 days ago
- Business
- Fashion United
Vivrelle closes 62 million US dollars series C round
Luxury accessories membership club Vivrelle has secured 62 million US dollars in funding in a Series C round led by Protagonist. In a statement, Vivrelle said it would use the investment to 'step forward' its continued growth with a focus on expanding its showroom presence to new markets, enhancing its product assortment, and developing innovative technologies to further elevate the member experience. Blake Geffen, founder and chief executive of Vivrelle, said: 'Since founding Vivrelle in 2018, we've remained committed to providing our members with unparalleled access to luxury accessories and curated experiences that elevate everyday life. 'This investment represents an exciting new chapter - enabling us to scale operations, deepen our inventory, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, as we build a truly 360-degree luxury membership experience.' Vivrelle secures investment to expand presence to new markets and expand product assortment Vivrelle is a first-of-its-kind membership club that provides access to a shared closet of coveted designer pieces, including handbags, jewellery and diamonds for a monthly membership fee. Over the past seven years, Vivrelle has expanded its offerings to include four membership tiers, opened a 14,000-square-foot showroom in New York City, and launched a multi-city partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - with its next destination opening this summer in Austin, Texas. Most recently, Vivrelle debuted its first-ever retail concept over Memorial Day Weekend. Located in Bridgehampton, New York, the summer-long pop-up invites both members and non-members to borrow and shop luxury accessories, while also completing their look from a curated selection of clothing and summer essentials. Harry Hurst, founder and managing partner at Protagonist, added: 'As consumers shift away from traditional ownership models, the luxury accessories market is ripe for disruption - and Vivrelle has been at the forefront of this evolution. 'We're excited to bring Protagonist's expertise in scaling category-defining tech brands to support Vivrelle in making high-end fashion more accessible and experiential than ever before.' In 2022, Vivrelle closed a 35 million US dollar series B funding round led by 3L Capital.
Fashion Network
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Vivrelle secures $62 million series C funding
Luxury accessories membership club Vivrelle announced on Wednesday the closing of a $62 million Series C funding round led by Protagonist. Vivrelle said it plans to use the funding to expand its showroom footprint to new U.S. markets, diversify its product assortment, and develop new technologies. 'Since founding Vivrelle in 2018, we've remained committed to providing our members with unparalleled access to luxury accessories and curated experiences that elevate everyday life,' said Blake Geffen, founder and CEO of Vivrelle. 'This investment represents an exciting new chapter—enabling us to scale operations, deepen our inventory, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, as we build a truly 360-degree luxury membership experience.' Vivrelle is a first-of-its-kind membership club that provides access to coveted designer pieces, ranging from handbags to jewellery. Over the past seven years, Vivrelle has continued to grow and expand. Key milestones include the launch of new membership tiers, the opening of a 14,000-square-foot showroom in New York City, a multi-city hospitality partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (with the next location launching this summer in Austin), and the debut of its first retail concept over Memorial Day Weekend in Bridgehampton, New York. 'As consumers shift away from traditional ownership models, the luxury accessories market is ripe for disruption—and Vivrelle has been at the forefront of this evolution,' added Harry Hurst, founder & managing partner at Protagonist. 'We're excited to bring Protagonist's expertise in scaling category-defining tech brands to support Vivrelle in making high-end fashion more accessible and experiential than ever before.' In 2022, Vivrelle closed a $35 million series B funding round, led by 3L Capital, with participation from Origin Ventures, Chapford Capital Group, Plus Capital, actresses, Lily Collins and Nina Dobrev, and personality and entrepreneur Morgan Stewart McGraw.
Fashion Network
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Vivrelle secures $62 million series C funding
Luxury accessories membership club Vivrelle announced on Wednesday the closing of a $62 million Series C funding round led by Protagonist. Vivrelle said it plans to use the funding to expand its showroom footprint to new U.S. markets, diversify its product assortment, and develop new technologies. 'Since founding Vivrelle in 2018, we've remained committed to providing our members with unparalleled access to luxury accessories and curated experiences that elevate everyday life,' said Blake Geffen, founder and CEO of Vivrelle. 'This investment represents an exciting new chapter—enabling us to scale operations, deepen our inventory, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, as we build a truly 360-degree luxury membership experience.' Vivrelle is a first-of-its-kind membership club that provides access to coveted designer pieces, ranging from handbags to jewellery. Over the past seven years, Vivrelle has continued to grow and expand. Key milestones include the launch of new membership tiers, the opening of a 14,000-square-foot showroom in New York City, a multi-city hospitality partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (with the next location launching this summer in Austin), and the debut of its first retail concept over Memorial Day Weekend in Bridgehampton, New York. 'As consumers shift away from traditional ownership models, the luxury accessories market is ripe for disruption—and Vivrelle has been at the forefront of this evolution,' added Harry Hurst, founder & managing partner at Protagonist. 'We're excited to bring Protagonist's expertise in scaling category-defining tech brands to support Vivrelle in making high-end fashion more accessible and experiential than ever before.' In 2022, Vivrelle closed a $35 million series B funding round, led by 3L Capital, with participation from Origin Ventures, Chapford Capital Group, Plus Capital, actresses, Lily Collins and Nina Dobrev, and personality and entrepreneur Morgan Stewart McGraw.
Fashion Network
4 days ago
- Business
- Fashion Network
Vivrelle secures $62 million series C funding
Luxury accessories membership club Vivrelle announced on Wednesday the closing of a $62 million Series C funding round led by Protagonist. Vivrelle said it plans to use the funding to expand its showroom footprint to new U.S. markets, diversify its product assortment, and develop new technologies. 'Since founding Vivrelle in 2018, we've remained committed to providing our members with unparalleled access to luxury accessories and curated experiences that elevate everyday life,' said Blake Geffen, founder and CEO of Vivrelle. 'This investment represents an exciting new chapter—enabling us to scale operations, deepen our inventory, and leverage emerging technologies, including AI, as we build a truly 360-degree luxury membership experience.' Vivrelle is a first-of-its-kind membership club that provides access to coveted designer pieces, ranging from handbags to jewellery. Over the past seven years, Vivrelle has continued to grow and expand. Key milestones include the launch of new membership tiers, the opening of a 14,000-square-foot showroom in New York City, a multi-city hospitality partnership with Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts (with the next location launching this summer in Austin), and the debut of its first retail concept over Memorial Day Weekend in Bridgehampton, New York. 'As consumers shift away from traditional ownership models, the luxury accessories market is ripe for disruption—and Vivrelle has been at the forefront of this evolution,' added Harry Hurst, founder & managing partner at Protagonist. 'We're excited to bring Protagonist's expertise in scaling category-defining tech brands to support Vivrelle in making high-end fashion more accessible and experiential than ever before.' In 2022, Vivrelle closed a $35 million series B funding round, led by 3L Capital, with participation from Origin Ventures, Chapford Capital Group, Plus Capital, actresses, Lily Collins and Nina Dobrev, and personality and entrepreneur Morgan Stewart McGraw.
