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...innovation in the beauty sector, particularly in fragrance and skin care. François Coty made his name by selling fragrance in small, decorative bottles. L'Oréal was started by a young Parisian chemist when he invented the first safe synthetic hair color in 1907. Brands like Helena Rubinstein and Estée Lauder were founded on skin-care formulas based on East European traditions. More recently, big beauty conglomerates such as L'Oréal and Estée Lauder have been shopping for new, innovative brands in old, familiar places like France, Spain and Germany. Even mass-market retailers like Walgreens...
...Palestinians have picked a new leader, but the issues drive their conflict with Israel remain unchanged. Danny Rubinstein, one of the leading analysts of Palestinian politics in the Israeli media, best described the changes heralded by Mahmoud Abbas's election victory: "He may wear a suit, he may not jump on tables or shout that a million martyrs will march to Jerusalem, but his demands from Israel are no different than (Yasser) Arafat's were...
...sleeves--this new group looks generally to more classical and conservative muses. Panichgul is inspired by Cecil Beaton photographs. Chow--who showed bed jackets made of sequins stamped out of Coca-Cola cans and embroidered brocade coats inspired by Masai patterns--looks to such women as cosmetics mogul Helena Rubinstein. And Som, who showed gold velvet pedal pushers with delicately beaded chiffon blouses, is enamored of eccentric society women like Edith Sitwell...
...field is Asia's musical ascendancy more evident than the piano. By the end of the 20th century, the long-reigning archetype of the keyboard virtuoso, the temperamental Eastern European ?migr?, in the mold of Artur Rubinstein, was on the decline; impresarios, critics and audiences were growing despondent at the dimming of star magnetism among the new generation of players. The scene was set for Lang Lang and Yundi Li, two young Chinese musicians who are today the emerging stars of the rarefied world of concert-hall pianism. Both men were born in 1982, and have exclusive recording contracts with...
...Bronx High School of Science and Fordham University, also in the Bronx--the rest may result from the fact that early in her career, she saw "women in action." Says Bravo: "In cosmetics, which is where I particularly grew up, we had these wonderful role models. Estee Lauder, Helena Rubinstein and Elizabeth Arden are all women who created companies." Clinique's Phillips "hired all women," Bravo says. "Her top lieutenants were female. If you've been given this road map and you see that others have gone before you and achieved, you never have in your mind the notion...