Day: 21 January 2018

Kat Von D Beauty Launches 40 New Vegan #STUDDEDKISS Lipsticks

Stuart Mitchell

Kat Von D has launched 40 new vegan lipsticks to add to her growing range. The new Studded Kiss Crème Lipstick launches with 40 incredible colors in three finishes: Satin Matte, Glimmer, and Metallic. Kat’s largest, most disruptive shade range ever includes timeless best-sellers, resurrected fan-favorites, beloved icons from her Everlasting Liquid Lipstick collection, and the all-new White Out, an artistry-inspired opaque white to use as a base or to mix and customize your own perfect lip shades. From nudes to brights to bold pops of color, Studded Kiss offers…

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UBS and Village Capital launch VC Pathways Program for Black/Latinx/Female Entrepreneurs Seeking Early-Stage Funding and Support

Stuart Mitchell
UBS

UBS, the world’s largest wealth manager, and Village Capital, an organization that finds, trains and invests in entrepreneurs solving real-world problems, today announced the launch of the VC Pathways program. VC Pathways is a national program that will train and support African American, Latinx and female founders to increase their competitiveness for seed-stage venture investment and early-stage incubator and accelerator programs. UBS and Village Capital will launch the VC Pathways program in Philadelphia, Chicago and Atlanta, each of which were identified for their potential to support early-stage ventures. Key to…

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UK bans microbeads

Stuart Mitchell

A ban on the manufacture of products containing microbeads in the UK has come into force – a landmark step in the introduction of one of the world’s toughest bans on these harmful pieces of plastic. Environment Minister Thérèse Coffey has announced that manufacturers of cosmetics and personal care products will no longer be able to add tiny pieces of plastic known as ‘microbeads’ to rinse-off products such as face scrubs, toothpastes and shower gels. These damaging beads can cause serious harm to marine life, but the UK’s ban –…

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Republica Captures International Audiences At Miami Art Week With Haunting Broken Crayons Art Exhibit Touching On The Signs Of Child Abuse That Often Go Unnoticed

Stuart Mitchell

Republica, one of America’s leading and fastest-growing independent advertising and communications agencies, partnered with non-profit organization, Amigos For Kids, to create a powerful PSA aimed at raising awareness about the subtle signs of child abuse that, tragically, often go unnoticed. Inspired by the insight that abused children often hide subconscious clues of their situations in classroom drawings, Amigos for Kids created a gallery with a dark, hidden twist during Miami Art Week. The seemingly average installation exposed unsuspecting visitors to real drawings from real children, which later turned out to…

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H&M Unveils Latest Sustainably-Led Sport Collection

Stuart Mitchell

It has not been a good few weeks for H&M with such a well publicised misstep. The brand will need to work hard to come back from this but they have also recently launched their new sustainable line which I think is important to showcase, as it is a nice ethical product with an inclusive campaign. H&M have announced that their latest sport collection is made solely from sustainable materials, blending fashionable design with highly functional details. Inspired by nature and strong women, the collection will be available in select…

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