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Daily Mail
a day ago
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Courtney Stodden breaks down in tears over past 'abuse' as she struggles with sobriety
A makeup-free Courtney Stodden has broken down in tears during a new video shared on Thursday. The 30-year-old reality TV star is on day three of giving up alcohol and is feeling a change inside and out. Not only is she breaking out in pimples on her face and chest, but painful memories from the past are rising to the surface and flooding her thought process. What struck her the most is the memory of her first husband, the much-older Doug Hutchison - a 65-year-old actor whom she calls her former 'groomer' - giving her alcohol. The Washington native said he would drink 'bottle and bottles of alcohol' a day and pushed her to drink too so he could 'control' her. But these days Stodden does not want to feel 'out of control,' so she is staying away from the booze even if the journey is challenging. The cover girl also noted that many of her friends are not happy that she has decided to be sober as they won't know what to do with 'healthy' Stodden, but she will stick with her plan no matter what and won't take up drinking again just to please her pals. 'If people don't get it, then maybe they shouldn't be around,' said Stodden who wore a beige bra with two Van Cleef & Arpels necklaces. The caption read: 'The painful truth.' Earlier this week the former teen bride told that she is 'very happy with the decision' as she works on her 'sobriety journey and overall health.' 'Giving up alcohol also helps with my mental health,' Courtney, who has recently signed on for a new Lifetime biopic, shared. 'I feel better without it.' The wife of movie producer Jared Safier then explained that she had reached for drinks when she felt stressed by fame. 'Alcohol was my escape for years, but it turned into a trap,' shared Stodden to 'I used it to survive trauma, but it ended up making me feel more lost and ashamed. This breakup isn't just with a substance—it's with a version of myself I'm ready to leave behind. 'At some point, blacking out stopped being cute. I used alcohol to deal with pain, but all it did was make things messier—and make me louder in all the wrong ways. I'm finally cutting ties. Alcohol and I? Total toxic ex energy.' More Americans are abstaining from alcohol consumption. This trend is particularly noticeable among younger adults, who are increasingly embracing a 'sober curious' lifestyle, according to Time magazine. The Washington native said he would drink 'bottle and bottles of alcohol' a day and pushed her to drink too so he could 'control' her. But these days Stodden does not want to feel 'out of control,' so she is staying away from the booze even if the journey is challenging Stodden broke the news of her newfound sobriety on Instagram on Tuesday as she began, 'Alcohol, I'm breaking up with you. It's been a toxic relationship for years. 'Something I used to cope, to escape, to survive. But it's hurt me more than it's ever helped me—publicly and privately,' wrote the siren. 'Last night was the last time. I'm done letting it control me. I'm done feeling sick and ashamed. I want to be fully present in my life. I want to face my past, my trauma, and my current reality with clear eyes and real strength. To those who understand this battle—thank you.' Stodden also shared: 'Please respect my space as I walk this new path. It's not easy, but it's necessary.' The pinup model who resembled Marilyn Monroe also wrote: 'This is something I've gone back and forth about posting. But my life has always been so public and this is a big part of my healing.' Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Crystal Hefner commented, 'I am so proud of you. I haven't drank since 2009 and it's the best thing. Life is so much brighter and happier without the poison bringing me down. You got this.' Stodden replied, 'Soul sis❤️.' Former talk show host Ricki Lake added, 'You got this.' The cover girl also noted that many of her friends are not happy that she has decided to be sober as they won't know what to do with 'healthy' Stodden, but she will stick with her plan no matter what and won't take up drinking again just to please her pals; seen on Wednesday This comes after Courtney shared her feelings on her tragic teenage bride story after her 14 year wedding anniversary. The beauty told that tying the knot with A Time To Kill actor Hutchison was a bad move and she won't pretend otherwise. She was just 16-years-old when she married Hutchison, who was 51 at the time, at a Las Vegas wedding chapel in 2011. 'It stays with me, the pain, I won't stay quiet,' she told adding Doug was 'emotionally abusive.' The model then said: 'My voice is my power and for every voice silenced, I'll shout louder. And I won't ask for permission to do what's right. Not anymore. I speak for that little girl within.' Stodden added: 'I am living life on my own terms now. Everything that's happened in my life, I have handled. I am strong, resilient. I am coming back to myself. I will never let anyone silence me again.' And she wants to help others: 'I want past victims and survivors to really tap into that part of themselves. We are so strong.' She has appeared on a string of reality TV shows such as Couples Therapy, Celebrity Big Brother and Hollywood Hillbillies.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
EXCLUSIVE: Interparfums SA Unveils Its Own Perfume Brand: Solférino Paris
PARIS — Interparfums SA is poised to launch its first own home-grown fragrance brand, called Solférino Paris, which nods to the company's headquarters. Located at 10 Rue de Solférino, in the French capital's 7th arrondissement, the building was acquired by the perfume-maker in 2021. Prior to that the stately building, spanning some 40,000 square feet, had most recently been the Socialist Party headquarters. More from WWD Veralab Sets International Expansion Plans, Starting From Spain Puig CEO Talks Tariffs, Pricing Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella Names Ludivine Pont CEO It is composed of three buildings connected by two inner courtyards. There, ceilings soar and a marble black-and-white checkerboard floor lines the entrance. Interparfums moved into the location in 2022. Philippe Benacin, chairman and chief executive officer of Interparfums SA, decided to launch the collection, as lines of perfumes — including that of Van Cleef & Arpels, which Interparfums developed — have been so well-received. 'All retailers are going with fragrance collections,' said Benacin. 'They're devoting more and more space to this category. I thought that being the owner of the Solférino headquarters now, we have a reason to develop a line under the name.' Built in 1772, the hôtel particulier, or mansion, had ties to figures linked to literature and philosophy at the end of the 19th and start of the 20th centuries as part of its remarkable past. Today, the sweeping building still has an artistic bent, full of modern art, especially American Pop Art by the likes of Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella and Roy Lichtenstein. It is where Interparfums develops fragrances. 'We wanted to create a new niche perfume brand and got inspired by this amazing building, which is full of history,' said Victoria Scalia, marketing director of Solférino Paris. 'So in the design, we were inspired by the architecture of this building and the storytelling — we wanted to tell the story about Paris,' she continued, adding the brand is like a celebration of that city. Each of the 10 genderless eaux de parfum in the Solférino Paris line fetes a memorable moment — like midnight or a stolen kiss — in an iconic Parisian location. 'It's a nice way to dream and imagine yourself in a situation in Paris,' said Scalia. Every fragrance was made by a different master perfumer, who was given a key ingredient as a launchpad to create freely, she added. Rêverie Sur Seine, developed by Dsm-firmenich's Nathalie Lorson, is centered on a neroli note, while 10, Solférino is built around a rose note through the lens of Givaudan's Antoine Maisondieu. (Here, there's a wink to the Socialist Party's symbol, which is a rose.) Thé Au Palais Royal shines a light on oolong tea and was mixed by IFF's Jean-Christophe Hérault. Folies à Montmartre, by Givaudan's Jordi Fernandez, was inspired by a black leather note. Un Samedi à Paris, fashioned by IFF's Tanguy Guesnet, began with a woody note, while Givaudan's Yann Vasnier focused on a white floral creation for Paris Radieux. Minuit Rue Princesse, dreamed up by Dsm-firmenich duo Coralie Spicher and Fabrice Pellegrin, is an oud scent and Givaudan's Shyamala Maisondieu concocted Un Baiser Place Vendôme, which has two sandalwood notes. Ambery Coup de Foudre Quai Voltaire is by IFF's Anne Flipo, while L'Été Avenue Gabriel, crafted by IFF's Amandine Clerc-Marie, has a fruity accent. More perfumes will be added to the collection. Solférino Paris' fragrance bottles have curved facets and a white label featuring what looks like architectural moldings around it. The brand logo on the white cap is reminiscent of a radiant sun, with an S10 in the middle. That logo is also engraved in the glass. A green grosgrain ribbon-like detail wraps around the flacon's neck. A similar green strip appears on the outer packaging, which has on its back an illustration of an emblematic Parisian location. Each fragrance exists in two sizes — a 125 ml., which retails at 260 euros, and a 70 ml., for 160 euros. A discovery set comes with 10 2-ml. formats, priced at 38 euros, and another set with five 15-ml. edps is 180 euros. Two candles, selling for 90 euros each, round out the collection. More art de vivre objects, including home products, are expected to follow. Solférino Paris will have its own Parisian boutique that is due to open in September. The flagship, on 310 Rue Saint-Honoré, stands on the stretch of the street that's become a fragrance destination. Details of Interparfums' headquarters will be reflected in the boutique's decor. The new fragrance collection just launched exclusively at Paris' Publicis Drugstore. That will be followed on Monday at Selfridges in London, then a wider rollout in selective stores between September and spring 2026. Altogether, there should be 100 doors in its first year. In store, the scents will be shown on a table mapping out Paris' historic monuments through illustrations. Fragrance bottles can be customized with such drawings. 'It's a nice way to bring the Parisian storytelling to your bottle and make it unique,' said Scalia. Solférino Paris' dedicated e-commerce site will launch in early September. Interparfums executives would not discuss projections, but industry sources estimate Solférino Paris will generate about 10 million euros in first-year retail sales. The idea with the collection, according to Benacin, is to grow interest and attraction and to become a fragrance-collection player on the market. Interparfums also has in its portfolio fragrance licenses including Boucheron, Coach, Jimmy Choo, Karl Lagerfeld, Kate Spade, Lacoste and Moncler, and it owns Lanvin and Goutal fragrances as well as the Rochas brand. Best of WWD Exploring Opportunities for Italian Artistic Perfumery Brands Fueguia 1833 Expands in Middle East, Gears Up for Paris Opening Penhaligon's Opens the Virtual Doors of Its Portraits Mansion 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
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Jewelry again leads Richemont to revenue growth while apparel falters
This story was originally published on Fashion Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Fashion Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: Jewelry continues to be a bright spot for Richemont and was a driving force for the company's total revenue increase in Q1, according to an earnings release Wednesday. The company's overall revenue increased 3% to 5.4 billion euros, or about $6.3 billion. Sales at Richemont's jewelery houses, including Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, increased 7% year over year, while its specialty watchmaker division fell 10%. However, the Switzerald-based luxury goods company's 'other' category, which includes fashion and accessories brands Chloé, Alaïa and Gianvito Rossi, fell 4%. Dive Insight: Though Richemont is among the first to report in an upcoming slew of luxury earnings, it's likely the company will continue to outperform its peers, said Jelena Sokolova, senior equity analyst at Morningstar Research Services, in a client note. 'Jewelry is one of the fastest-growing, very moaty luxury niches, and Richemont holds the industry's strongest brands — Cartier and Van Cleef & Arpels, which should continue securing its lead,' Sokolova wrote. 'We believe that recently, jewelry sales were boosted by a relatively better value proposition versus leather goods, as jewelry brands were less aggressive with price increases after covid.' Jewelry, which is the group's largest and most profitable division, has been a consistent bright spot for Richemont over the past several quarters, but Wednesday's results also saw a significant sales increase in the Americas region, per Sokolova. Sales in the region grew 10%. This growth has been ahead of its luxury peers for several quarters, Sokolova said, and Richemont has yet to be hit by deceleration in the region. In both Europe and the Middle East and Africa regions, sales grew 11%. In the Asia Pacific region, however, sales decreased 4%. Japan was especially hard hit, with a 13% revenue decrease. Richemont credited the increases across its distribution channels to the jewelry houses. Both retail and online retail revenue increased 3%, while wholesale and royalty income increased 2%. At the end of the quarter, Richemont had a net cash position of 7.4 billion euros, which included the results of the sale of the Yoox Net-A-Porter business to Mytheresa in April. Recommended Reading Chanel names Stephane Blanchard president of US region Sign in to access your portfolio
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Courtney Stodden breaks down in tears over 'abuse' at 16 from older husband as she struggles with sobriety
A makeup-free Courtney Stodden has broken down in tears during a new video shared on Thursday. The 30-year-old reality TV star is on day three of giving up alcohol and is feeling a change inside and out. Not only is she breaking out in pimples on her face and chest, but painful memories from the past are rising to the surface and flooding her thought process. What struck her the most is the memory of her first husband, the much-older Doug Hutchison - a 65-year-old actor whom she calls her former 'groomer' - giving her alcohol. The Washington native said he would drink 'bottle and bottles of alcohol' a day and pushed her to drink too so he could 'control' her. But these days Stodden does not want to feel 'out of control,' so she is staying away from the booze even if the journey is challenging. The cover girl also noted that many of her friends are not happy that she has decided to be sober as they won't know what to do with 'healthy' Stodden, but she will stick with her plan no matter what and won't take up drinking again just to please her pals. 'If people don't get it, then maybe they shouldn't be around,' said Stodden who wore a beige bra with two Van Cleef & Arpels necklaces. The caption read: 'The painful truth.' Earlier this week the former teen bride told that she is 'very happy with the decision' as she works on her 'sobriety journey and overall health.' 'Giving up alcohol also helps with my mental health,' Courtney, who has recently signed on for a new Lifetime biopic, shared. 'I feel better without it.' The wife of movie producer Jared Safier then explained that she had reached for drinks when she felt stressed by fame. 'Alcohol was my escape for years, but it turned into a trap,' shared Stodden to 'I used it to survive trauma, but it ended up making me feel more lost and ashamed. This breakup isn't just with a substance—it's with a version of myself I'm ready to leave behind. 'At some point, blacking out stopped being cute. I used alcohol to deal with pain, but all it did was make things messier—and make me louder in all the wrong ways. I'm finally cutting ties. Alcohol and I? Total toxic ex energy.' More Americans are abstaining from alcohol consumption. This trend is particularly noticeable among younger adults, who are increasingly embracing a 'sober curious' lifestyle, according to Time magazine. What struck her the most is the memory of her first husband, the much-older Doug Hutchison - a 65-year-old actor whom she calls her former 'groomer' - giving her alcohol The Washington native said he would drink 'bottle and bottles of alcohol' a day and pushed her to drink too so he could 'control' her. But these days Stodden does not want to feel 'out of control,' so she is staying away from the booze even if the journey is challenging Stodden broke the news of her newfound sobriety on Instagram on Tuesday as she began, 'Alcohol, I'm breaking up with you. It's been a toxic relationship for years. 'Something I used to cope, to escape, to survive. But it's hurt me more than it's ever helped me—publicly and privately,' wrote the siren. 'Last night was the last time. I'm done letting it control me. I'm done feeling sick and ashamed. I want to be fully present in my life. I want to face my past, my trauma, and my current reality with clear eyes and real strength. To those who understand this battle—thank you.' Stodden also shared: 'Please respect my space as I walk this new path. It's not easy, but it's necessary.' The pinup model who resembled Marilyn Monroe also wrote: 'This is something I've gone back and forth about posting. But my life has always been so public and this is a big part of my healing.' Hugh Hefner's ex-girlfriend Crystal Hefner commented, 'I am so proud of you. I haven't drank since 2009 and it's the best thing. Life is so much brighter and happier without the poison bringing me down. You got this.' Stodden replied, 'Soul sis❤️.' Former talk show host Ricki Lake added, 'You got this.' Stodden with her husband Jared Safier. 'If people don't get it, then maybe they shouldn't be around,' said Stodden This comes after Courtney shared her feelings on her tragic teenage bride story after her 14 year wedding anniversary. The beauty told that tying the knot with A Time To Kill actor Hutchison was a bad move and she won't pretend otherwise. She was just 16-years-old when she married Hutchison, who was 51 at the time, at a Las Vegas wedding chapel in 2011. 'It stays with me, the pain, I won't stay quiet,' she told adding Doug was 'emotionally abusive.' The model then said: 'My voice is my power and for every voice silenced, I'll shout louder. And I won't ask for permission to do what's right. Not anymore. I speak for that little girl within.' Stodden added: 'I am living life on my own terms now. Everything that's happened in my life, I have handled. I am strong, resilient. I am coming back to myself. I will never let anyone silence me again.' And she wants to help others: 'I want past victims and survivors to really tap into that part of themselves. We are so strong.' She has appeared on a string of reality TV shows such as Couples Therapy, Celebrity Big Brother and Hollywood Hillbillies.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Queen Camilla's best fashion moments and where to find them on the high street, from her go-to floral dresses to chic pastel coats - as the royal celebrates her 78th birthday
Daily Mail journalists select and curate the products that feature on our site. If you make a purchase via links on this page we will earn commission - learn more To celebrate Queen Camilla 's birthday, we're shining a spotlight her most elegant fashion moments - from the tropical print dress featured in her latest portrait to the sophisticated white coat dress worn for the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Since becoming Queen, Camilla has come into her own sartorially. Her signature style blends timeless tailoring with luxurious finishing touches - think designer handbags, Chanel heels and eye-catching Van Cleef & Arpels jewellery. And the best part? You don't need a royal budget to channel her look. We've created a high street edit so you can effortlessly recreate each outfit. Tropical print dress In her official birthday portrait released yesterday, Camilla wore a tropical print shirt dress by her longtime designer, Fiona Clare. Captured by royal photographer Chris Jackson, the image was taken earlier this month at Ray Mill, her private Wiltshire residence. Beaming in the photo, Camilla dons a mid-length dress adorned with birds and palm tree motifs in vivid blues and greens - an effortlessly summery choice. White dress with contrast stitching For the Thanksgiving Service commemorating the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Westminster Abbey, Camilla chose a pristine white coat dress by Anna Valentine. She accessorised with a Philip Treacy hat and Eliot Zed shoes. The standout feature? Black blanket stitching, adding a graphic twist to the classic design. The look offered a contemporary edge - demonstrating that Camilla's style is both polished and on point. Blue figure-skimming dress During a visit to HMNB Devonport in Plymouth, Camilla chose a striking cobalt blue Fiona Clare dress. The flattering silhouette featured soft puffed shoulders, embroidered detailing on the bib, and a signature front zip. She teamed the dress with nude Chanel pumps and a raffia clutch by Anya Hindmarch. Pastel pink coat dress On a recent tour of Canada, Camilla embraced soft hues in a pastel pink coat dress by Anna Valentine, first seen at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's wedding. She once again wore her trusted Chanel heels, reinforcing her preference for timeless pieces. While Barbie pink stole the spotlight in summer 2023, this season is all about softer shades like powder pink - captured in Camilla's refined ensemble.
