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Pete Born

Executive Editor, Beauty

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Estée Lauder Makes Key Appointments

Also, Ivan Fernandez has decided to retire as president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, effective Aug…

White Diamonds’ 25th Anniversary Summons Memories of Its Creator

Memories of Elizabeth Taylor inspire a companion fragrance to White Diamonds, White Diamond Night.

Jill Scalamandre Leaves a Mark at Beyond Beauty

The Coty executive leaves a legacy as she steps down.

Kiehl’s Launches Apothecary Preparations Skin-Care Line

A new range of skin care personalizes solutions to common problems.

PCPC’s Annual Meeting Highlights Global Opportunities for the Beauty Business

Alibaba's Amee Chande examined opportunities for beauty in China, while PCPC executives discussed domestic…

Robert Graham Enters the Fragrance Arena

Mixing the whimsical with the unorthodox to create a trio of upscale Robert Graham scents.

The Smell Test: Dior Sauvage

Dior's new men's fragrance, Sauvage, illustrates that sometimes there can be a difference between originality…

Christopher West Named Global President of Borghese

After four years of brand-building at Traub, West takes the reins of a venerable skin and color cosmetics…

Marc Rey Has Big Plans for Shiseido

Centers of excellence are being designed to widen footprints and spur innovation.

Major Companies Look to Younger Generation

WWD's executive editor of beauty, Pete Born, analyzes how some of the industry's leading thinkers are not…

Derek Lam Turns Fragrance Into Cinema

The designer's new collection of 10 fragrances will be promoted with minimovies on the Web.

Chantal and Alexandra Roos Bringing Dear Rose to America

With the Fragrance Group on board, the mother-and-daughter team is looking for U.S. distribution.

The Smell Test: Diptyque Florabellio

While one judge seemed to appreciate the complex nature of the scent and another enjoyed "the fun ride,"…

Salma Hayek Remakes Her Cosmetics Line

She reformulates and repackages the makeup portion of her Nuance Salma Hayek brand, co-created with CVS…

Top Stories of the Year: Coty’s Megadeal

Bart Becht is out to build a global beauty empire.