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Petra Němcová
Petra Němcová (; born 24 June 1979) is a Czech model, television host, and philanthropist who founded the ''Happy Hearts Fund''. In 2017, the ''Happy Hearts Fund'' merged with All Hands Volunteers to create All Hands And Hearts - Smart Response, with Němcová assuming the role of co-founder and vice chair. Early life Němcová was born in Karviná, then Czechoslovakia, now the Czech Republic, in the Moravian-Silesian Region. Career Modeling Scouted on the streets of Prague by NEXT Model Management, Němcová moved to Milan, Italy, upon signing with the agency. After winning the 1995 Czech '' Elite Model Look'', she returned to Milan where her career flourished. She has featured in campaigns for Benetton, Bulgari, Cartier, Clarins, Cortefiel, Dirk Bikkembergs, Fortunoff, Graff, Hewlett-Packard/Intel, HS, Intimissimi, John Lewis, Lancaster, La Perla, La Senza, Maidenform, Max Factor, Pantene Pro-V, Passport, Playtex, Rampage, Schwarzkopf, Victoria's Secret, and Wild Orc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karviná
Karviná (; , ) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 49,000 inhabitants. It lies on the Olza (river), Olza River in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Karviná is known as an industrial city with tradition in coal mining. The historic centre in Karviná-Fryštát is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Karviná consists of nine municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Doly (Karviná), Doly (20) *Fryštát (2,432) *Hranice (7,071) *Lázně Darkov (363) *Louky (Karviná), Louky (381) *Mizerov (10,595) *Nové Město (12,531) *Ráj (14,453) *Staré Město (Karviná), Staré Město (627) Etymology According to the most proable theory, the name is derived from the Proto-Slavic language, Old Slavic words ''karw'' ('bull') and ''karwa'' ('cow'). The suffix ''-ina'' indicates that it was a place for grazing cows. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intimissimi
Intimissimi is an Italian clothing label founded in 1996, which specializes in Brassiere, bras, briefs, lingerie, Waistcoat, vests, and pyjamas for women and men. History The brand was launched in 1996 by Sandro Veronesi. Starting in 2005, Intimissimi clothing was sold through Victoria's Secret in a third-party partnership arrangement. The partnership also included the creation and launch of an Intimissimi beauty line in Victoria's Secret's stores, and the distribution of Intimissimi products in Victoria's Secret's outlet stores. By 2006, the company had opened over 1,000 single-brand stores worldwide. In 2015 the model Shlomit Malka became the face of Intimissimi. She led the company's international advertising campaigns until she was replaced in 2017 by Dakota Johnson. In October 2017, the brand launched its fourth edition of ''Intimissimi on ice'' in the Verona Arena, with costumes designed by Chiara Ferragni. Intimissimi was one brand she used as a "symbolic vocabulary" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flare (magazine)
''Flare'' was a Canadian online fashion magazine in print until 2016. Owned by St. Joseph Communications, it was an online brand until 2021 and was folded into ''Fashion magazine'' in early 2023. History ''Flare'' was created by Maclean-Hunter publishing in 1979, as a rebranding of ''Miss Chatelaine'' magazine. ''Flare'' promoted itself as "Canada's Fashion magazine". While cover stories often featured American or international stars, ''Flare'' otherwise focused largely on Canadian content and its role in international art, fashion, and media. In addition to runway and street fashion from Canada and abroad, the magazine covered music and entertainment, health and beauty, and feature stories relevant to young Canadian women. ''Flare'' celebrated its 30th anniversary on November 5, 2009, with a reception and party at the Royal Ontario Museum. ''Flare'' was the brainchild of Donna Scott, who was assigned by Maclean-Hunter management to two of its magazines, ''Teen Generation'' and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marie Claire
''Marie Claire'' (stylized in all lowercase; ) is a French international monthly magazine first published in France in 1937. Since then various editions are published in many countries and languages. The feature editions focus on women around the world and global issues. ''Marie Claire'' magazine also covers health, beauty, fashion, politics, finance, and career topics. History ''Marie Claire'' was founded by Jean Prouvost (1885–1978) and Marcelle Auclair (1899–1983)."Avec Jean Prouvost, Marcelle Auclair fonda « Marie-Claire » magazine féminin inspiré des magazines américains" (p. 319). In: (351 pages). Its first issue appeared in 1937. In 1976, Prouvost retired and his daughter Évelyne took over the magazine and added L'Oréal Group to the company. Brand owner Groupe Marie Claire also owned '' La Revue du vin de France'', a wine magazine after the company acquired it in 2004. Lagardère sold its 42% stake in Groupe Marie Claire back to Prouvost family i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cosmopolitan (magazine)
''Cosmopolitan'' (stylized in all caps) is an American quarterly fashion and entertainment magazine for women, first published based in New York City in March 1886 as a family magazine; it was later transformed into a literary magazine and, since 1965, has become a women's magazine. ''Cosmopolitan'' is one of the best-selling magazines. Formerly titled ''The Cosmopolitan'' and often referred to as ''Cosmo'', ''Cosmopolitan'' has adapted its style and content. Its current incarnation was originally marketed as a woman's fashion magazine with articles on home, family, and cooking. For some time it focused more on new fiction and written work, which included short stories, novels, and articles. Now it is more targeted towards women's fashion, sports and modern interests. Eventually, editor-in-chief Helen Gurley Brown changed its attention to more of a women's empowerment magazine. Nowadays, its content includes articles discussing relationships, sex, health, careers, self-improve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elle (magazine)
''Elle'' (stylized in all caps) is a worldwide Lifestyle magazine, magazine of French origin that offers a mix of fashion and beauty content, and society and Lifestyle (social sciences), lifestyle. The title ''Elle'' means ''She'' in French. ''Elle'' is considered "one of the world's largest fashion and lifestyle publications", with 45 international editions totalling 33 million readers and receiving 100 million unique monthly visitors on its 55 digital platforms. It was founded in Paris in 1945 by Hélène Gordon-Lazareff. The magazine's readership has grown since its founding, increasing to 800,000 across France by the 1960s. ''Elle'' editions have since multiplied, creating a global network of publications and readers. ''Elle''s international expansion began with ''Elle UK'' and ''Elle USA'' launches in 1985. Previous magazine editors include Jean-Dominique Bauby for ''Elle France'' and Roberta Myers, the longest-serving editor-in-chief at ''Elle USA''. :fr:Véronique Philipp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame Figaro
''Madame Figaro'' () is a French magazine supplement to the Saturday edition of the daily newspaper , focusing on and catering to women. History and profile The first edition was published in 1980. ''Madame Figaro'' was spearheaded by Robert Hersant, who succeeded Jean Prouvost (creator of the French women's fashion magazine ''Marie Claire''). The magazine experienced immediate success, owing to its diverse contents, and the quality of the writing, targeting affluent readers. The first female Editor-in-Chief of the magazine was Marie-Claire Pauwels, daughter of Louis Pauwels. The launch of ''Madame Figaro'' in 1980 marked a distinct distancing from the feminist movement of the preceding decade (notably from the movement to "liberate pornography" that had a goal of seizing power from the dominant moral and religious institutions). ''Madame Figaro'' had its origins as a single page feature appearing in ''Figaro Magazine'', because that magazine's majority of readers were female, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harper's Bazaar
''Harper's Bazaar'' (stylized as ''Harper's BAZAAR'') is an American monthly women's fashion magazine. Bazaar has been published in New York City since November 2, 1867, originally as a weekly publication entitled ''Harper's Bazar''."Corporate Changes". ''The New York Times'', December 31, 1930. Page 36. "Albany, Dec. 30.—These corporate changes were filed today: ... [under heading 'Name Changes'] Harper's Bazar, Manhattan, to Harper's Bazaar. ..." Originally published by Harper & Brothers, since 1913 the magazine has been owned and published by Hearst Communications, Hearst. The magazine is the world's oldest operating women's fashion magazine, and one of the first fashion magazines to be published in the United States. Its name change to ''Harper's Bazaar'' was filed on December 30, 1930. However, the first magazine under the name was November 1929. ''Harper's Bazaar''s corporate offices are located in the Hearst Tower (Manhattan), Hearst Tower, 300 57th Street (Manhattan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American lingerie, clothing and beauty products, beauty retailer. Founded in 1977 by a Stanford graduate student and his wife, Roy Raymond, Roy and Gaye Raymond, the company's five lingerie stores were sold to Les Wexner in 1982. Wexner rapidly expanded into American shopping malls, expanding the company into 350 stores nationally with sales of $1 billion by the early 1990s, when Victoria's Secret became the largest lingerie retailer in the United States. From 1995 through 2018, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show was a major part of the brand's image, featuring an annual runway spectacle of models promoted by the company as fantasy Angels. The 1990s saw the company's further expansion throughout shopping malls, along with the introduction of the 'miracle bra', the new brand ''Body by Victoria'', and the development of a line of fragrances and cosmetics. In 2002, Victoria's Secret announced the launch of Pink (Victoria's Secret), PINK, a brand that was aimed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Schwarzkopf GmbH
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA, commonly known as Henkel, is a German multinational chemical and consumer goods company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany. Founded in 1876, the DAX company is organized into two globally operating business units (Consumer Brands, Adhesive Technologies) and is known for brands such as Loctite, Persil, Fa, Pritt, Dial and Purex. In the fiscal year 2024, Henkel reported sales of around 21.6 billion euros and an operating profit of 2.831 billion euros. Henkel holds 47,150 employees with more than 80% working outside of Germany. History The company was founded in 1876 in Aachen as Henkel & Cie by Friedrich Karl Henkel and two other partners who were owners of a factory producing sodium silicate. They marketed his first product, "Universalwaschmittel", a universal detergent based on sodium silicate. In 1878, Henkel bought out the two partners, and the first German brand-name detergent appeared: Henkel's Bleich-Soda. Made from sodium silicate an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Playtex
Playtex is an American brand name for undergarments, baby products, gloves, feminine hygiene products, and sunscreen. The brand began in 1947 when International Latex Corporation (ILC) created a division named Playtex to produce and sell latex products. Playtex was the first to advertise undergarments on national television in 1955, written by Howard Shavelson at Ogilvy and Mather, and the first to show a woman wearing only a bra from the waist up in a commercial in 1977. They developed space suits for the Apollo program. Playtex-branded tampons were introduced in the 1960s and became the primary competition to incumbent Tampax. Playtex invented the plastic tampon applicator in 1973. It was one of the tampon manufacturers that were sued for aggressively advertising over-absorbent tampons that led to toxic shock syndrome. Playtex was acquired by JBS USA#Esmark, Esmark in 1975, and then by Beatrice Foods in 1985. A year later, it was acquired for $1.25 billion, and its cosmetics b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Max Factor
Max Factor is a line of cosmetics from Coty, founded in 1909 as Max Factor & Company by Maksymilian Faktorowicz. Max Factor specialized in movie make-up. Until its 1973 sale for US$500 million (approximately $ billion in 2017 dollars), Max Factor & Company was owned by several generations of the family, becoming an international company during that time. Procter & Gamble purchased it in 1991. History Max Factor was born Maksymilian Faktorowicz in Congress Poland, and later moved to Moscow where he was employed as a wig maker. After immigrating to the United States in 1904, Factor moved his family and business to Los Angeles, California, seeing an opportunity to provide made-to-order wigs and theatrical make-up to the growing film industry. Besides selling his own make-up products he soon became the West Coast distributor of both Leichner and Minor, two leading theatrical make-up manufacturers. When the film industry was beginning to evolve, stick greasepaint (although the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
