Karen Canavan, Author at OutCraze

Corporate Raiders Are Approaching Hellmann’s And Dove.

1Jun

By Karen CanavanNo Comments

Business

Corporate Raiders Are Approaching Hellmann’s And Dove.

Unilever, a brand behind such items as Dove soap, Hellmann's mayonnaise, and Vaseline, is making a major change in New York City. Unilever (UL) announced Monday that Nelson Peltz, one of the most influential corporate raiders on Wall Street, will join the company's board of directors. Peltz's private investment fund owns a 1.5% stake in Unilever and is known for pushing under-performing companies to restructure, spin-off businesses and even break up. In the past, Peltz has helped force changes at food and consumer giants such as Procter & Gamble (PG), Mondelez (MDLZ) and Wendy's (WEN). Peltz's plans for Unilever are not yet clear, as the company has lagged behind its competitors in recent years and made three failed bids to acquire GlaxoSmithKline's consumer health care...

E.L.V. Denim-Acquired Shirting Is Perfect For Summer.

28May

By Karen CanavanNo Comments

Fashion

E.L.V. Denim-Acquired Shirting Is Perfect For Summer.

Anna Foster launched E.L.V. Denim in 2018, aiming to tackle the enormous amount of waste and pollution created by the denim industry by creating jeans that are 100 per cent upcycled. Now, the designer is determined to take on other areas of our wardrobe – starting with shirts. In a recent interview with Vogue, Foster stated that she was inspired by her visit to one of her wholesalers. “I couldn’t quite believe it really,” she said. “So I came back with an armful of shirts and went, ‘Right, we’re doing this now.’” The brand’s signature approach to upcycling has been applied to its new collection of shirts. The second-hand garments have been cut in half, with the salvageable parts stitched together to create a unique piece featuring contrasting stripes. Available in four colo...

Bella Hadid Wears That Mythical Tom Ford-Era Gucci Dress.

28May

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Fashion

Bella Hadid Wears That Mythical Tom Ford-Era Gucci Dress.

At the premiere of Les Bonnes Étoiles, model Bella Hadid wore a curve-skimming white dress from the autumn/winter 1996 collection. The garment featured a hip cut-out that revealed a metal buckle from the archive of Lab2022, and made its debut on Carolyn Murphy at Gucci's autumn/winter 1996 show. This is not surprising as it is not the first time that Hadid has worn archival Gucci pieces to Cannes – she has previously been seen in covetable vintage pieces. With a history shrouded in mystery, this specific vintage dress has become an object of fascination for many collectors. Though it is rumored to have been designed by Vera Neumann, attempts to track down the original designer have proved fruitless. Prices for vintage iterations of this dress range from $15,000 to $20,000. No...

Amber Heard It’s Easy To Forget Who I’m When It’s Easy To Forget I’m A Person.

28May

By Karen CanavanNo Comments

Entertainment

Amber Heard It’s Easy To Forget Who I’m When It’s Easy To Forget I’m A Person.

Amber Heard felt humiliated and had faced hundreds of abuse threats after testifying at Johnny Depp's trial with her. In her closing statement, the actress said: "Perhaps it's easy to forget, but I am a human being." Mr Depp, 58, is suing Ms Heard, 36, over an article in which she said she was a victim of domestic violence. He has repeatedly and categorically denied her claims. Over more than a month of testimony, jurors have heard differing accounts of incidents that took place throughout the couple's troubled two-year relationship. Both have accused each other Both actors have accused the other of being the aggressor in their relationship and have called witnesses to testify on their behalf. However, a number of witnesses called by Mr Depp's team directly contradict Ms...