Beauty & Grooming: MopTop Haircare Announces New Products, New Business Relationship

MopTop, Inc., an award-winning natural haircare line known for its nourishing shampoos, conditioners, and stylers, launches two new products – MopTop® Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner and MopTop® Mongongo Oil.

Founded in 2005 by Kelly Foreman, MopTop, Inc. is a global company of award-winning hair care products manufactured in Texas. MopTop is dedicated to providing the finest natural hair care products for all ages, ethnicities, and hair textures, to invigorate confidence and embrace natural beauty.

The MopTop® Co-Wash Cleansing Conditioner is an oasis in the desert for the “No ‘Poos” (those who do not use shampoo) or for those with extra-dry hair. The Co-Wash is a conditioner that is used in lieu of a shampoo, and the friction used to work the product into the hair works to both moisturize and clean hair and scalp, without drying hair out. This product is ideal to clean and condition for second- and third-day hair that is wavy, curly, or kinky in texture.

The MopTop® Mongongo Oil is a decadent oil infused with mongongo, a nutty oil rich in protein and Vitamin E, that penetrates the hair follicle to repair hair cells, help retain strength and elasticity, and shield hair from the elements. It has the versatility to act as a styler or a finisher while adding shine and moisture, smoothing fly-aways and frizzies, and can be used as a sealer after styling. This product does not have thermal protection and should not be used for flat ironing. It can be used with leave-ins, custards, or gels to hydrate, regenerate, and restructure hair.

“Our Co-Wash and Mongongo Oil are great additions to our natural line and we’re excited to bring these products to market,” said Foreman. “The ‘no poos’ have been pretty vocal about having more options to freshen up their hair without drying it out, and our Co-Wash does just that. There has also been a demand for a finisher that could both add shine and manage frizzy ends. We’re thrilled to give the people what they want!“

MopTop also announced a developing partnership during 3^rd Quarter 201515 with United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), a leading national distributor of organic and personal care products. UNFI is now selling the MopTop natural haircare line through their natural retail channels in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast territories.

MACY’S HEARTS PEANUTS®

This Holiday Season, Macy’s Celebrates PEANUTS As The Retailer Partners With The Iconic Entertainment Brand In Celebration Of Its 65th Anniversary And The 50th Anniversary Of The Holiday Classic, “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

This November, the PEANUTS® gang takes center stage at Macy’s for the holiday season in celebration of their 65th anniversary and the golden anniversary of the classic holiday animated special, “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” A collaboration that is sure to delight generations of fans who have grown up with PEANUTS beloved characters and stories, this holiday season at Macy’s, the world-famous characters will be showcased with a collectible plush and exclusive themed merchandise as inspiration for Macy’s famed holiday windows and via a new float in the 89th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.

Snoopy Plush at Macy’s This Christmas

“Together Macy’s and PEANUTS have a long history of entertaining generations of fans, dating back to the first-ever Snoopy balloon in the 1968 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Amy Kule, group vice president, Macy’s Parade & Entertainment Group. “This year, we are celebrating the milestone anniversaries of this American treasure by putting Peanuts and its beloved characters front and center during the holidays at Macy’s, with featured roles in a host of our most beloved holiday traditions – from our collectible plush and animated holiday windows to our iconic Thanksgiving Day Parade.”

“Peanuts and Macy’s are two brands that are essential to celebrating the holidays – it just isn’t the holiday season until you see Snoopy soar down the streets of Manhattan in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and watch Charlie Brown decorate his pathetic tree in ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’” said Leigh Anne Brodsky, managing director of Peanuts Worldwide. “This year, as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of ‘A Charlie Brown Christmas,’ that connection will be even stronger as Snoopy and his sister, Belle, star as the collectible plush package and the Peanuts gang is featured in Macy’s windows around the country.”

Kicking off the holiday celebration will be PEANUTS iconic beagle Snoopy, who will serve as the 2015 Macy’s Holiday Ambassador. Starting Nov. 2, an exclusive Snoopy collectible plush featuring his sister Belle will be available at more than 600 full-line Macy’s stores and on macys.com. The huggable plush features Snoopy dressed in a warm holiday hat and vest along with a bonus backpack clip of his sister Belle. For two decades, Macy’s collectible plush program has featured some of the most recognizable characters in history. Selected to highlight the family fun and excitement that awaits shoppers at Macy’s stores during the holiday season, Snoopy makes his fifth appearance as the Official Holiday Ambassador. The Snoopy plush will be in stores through the end of the holidays and will be available for $15.95. As part of his duties as Holiday Ambassador, Snoopy will be featured in a host of holiday collateral at Macy’s, including posters and custom-designed shopping bags distributed nationwide throughout the holiday season. In addition, Snoopy cold-air inflatable balloons will adorn marquee entrances at Macy’s flagships in New York City and San Francisco, and he will be a featured character at a series of in-store special children’s events from coast-to-coast.

The Elton John AIDS Foundation Awards $4.4 Million in New Grants

New EJAF Grants Challenge HIV Criminalization Laws, Address The Needs Of Vulnerable Homeless Youth, And Increase Access To Clean Needles For Injection Drug Users

“Join Us In Speaking Out, Taking Action, And Contributing To Our Efforts To Achieve A World Without AIDS.” – Scott Campbell, EJAF’s Executive Director

The Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF), a leader in the global effort to end AIDS, has announced a new series of grants totaling $4.4 million to support organizations fighting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in critical and innovative ways. The Foundation is renewing 16 grants and funding nine new organizations to scale up programs that address societal trends driving the HIV/AIDS epidemic. This is one of EJAF’s largest grant cycles to date.

Elton John AIDS Foundation logo (PRNewsFoto/Elton John AIDS Foundation)

To most people, the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) is primarily known for its renown (and-hard-to-get-into) annual Oscar Night Viewing Party/Benefit Gala in Hollywood. But it’s one of the driving force in the fight against HIV and AIDS throughout the world. The Foundation believe that AIDS can be beaten. As such it act on that belief by raising funds for effective programs and policies, and also by speaking out with honesty and compassion about the realities of people’s lives. Sir Elton John created EJAF over twenty years ago, first in the United States in 1992 and then in the United Kingdom in 1993. Through hard work and with the help of our network of kind, amazing, creative, and generous friends and supporters, the two foundations together have raised more than $349 million over the past two decades to combat stigma, prevent infections, provide treatment and services, and motivate governments to end AIDS. The U.S. foundation focuses its efforts on programs in the United States, the Americas, and the Caribbean, while the U.K. foundation funds HIV-related work in Europe, Asia, and Africa.

“For more than 20 years, the Elton John AIDS Foundation has been committed to confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic where it exists,” said EJAF Founder Elton John. “Our newest round of grants supports exciting and innovative projects addressing transgender health, homeless LGBT youth, the continued criminalization of HIV-positive people, and the syringe services for people who inject drugs. We also remain focused on increasing access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care for all.”

Included in this wide-ranging cohort of grantees, EJAF is also renewing its commitment as a founding partner of the Syringe Access Fund and will award $2 million over two years to reduce injection-related transmissions of HIV. This award builds on the $2.5 million investment the foundation made in 2013 and 2014 for services that aid people who inject drugs.

“Our grantees are on the front lines of the epidemic,” said Scott Campbell, EJAF’s Executive Director. “As one of the largest funders in the world dedicated to ending AIDS, we are committed to making real-time investments that address the latest trends in the epidemic and also providing ongoing support for the tried and true strategies that improve access to healthcare and ensure basic human rights for people most affected by the epidemic.”

AMONG THE NEW GRANTS ARE:

– Bold projects by Equality California Institute and The Williams Institute in California to change discriminatory state laws enacted during the HIV panics of the 1980s that criminalize HIV transmission;

– A new national survey by the University of Chicago to document the numbers and needs of homeless youth – especially homeless LGBT youth, who are at increased risk of HIV/AIDS;

– A program run by Garden State Equality to improve transgender people’s adherence to HIV treatment in New Jersey;

– A project by Immigration Equality in New York City that provides much-needed, high quality legal services to people with HIV caught up in the U.S. immigration system; and

– Increased support for programs by the National Black Justice Coalition to identify and cultivate the next generation of young Black LGBTQ leaders and engage them in the effort to end HIV/AIDS.

For more information and for a complete list and descriptions of EJAF’s 2015 grantees, please visit www.ejaf.org.

American Airlines is the official sponsoring airline of the Elton John AIDS Foundation.

Luke Bryan to Kick Off 125th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with LIVE Halftime Performance During Dallas Cowboys 2015 Thanksgiving Day Game

Over $2 Billion Raised Since Dallas Cowboys And The Salvation Army Joined Forces 19 Years Ago

Luke Bryan to Kick Off 125th Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with LIVE Halftime Performance During Cowboys Thanksgiving Day Game

Country music star Luke Bryan will perform LIVE at AT&T Stadium during halftime of the Dallas Cowboys game against the Carolina Panthers on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, kicking off The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign. The nationally televised halftime performance marks the 19th year the Dallas Cowboys have partnered with The Salvation Army to launch the iconic annual campaign, which raises millions of dollars throughout the holiday season. Donations help provide meals and shelter for families and Christmas toys for millions of children, in addition to numerous other social services programs year-round, such as substance abuse programs, shelter and counseling for victims of domestic violence, and military veteran assistance.

From its humble beginnings as a Salvation Army captain’s start-up program in 1891 in San Francisco, the Red Kettle Campaign has grown into one of the most recognizable and important charitable campaigns in the United States. It provides toys for kids, coats for the homeless, food for the hungry and countless social service programs year-round. As part of the campaign, more than 25,000 Salvation Army volunteers throughout the country ring bells and solicit donations to the Red Kettles.

Luke Bryan was joined by Charlotte Jones Anderson, Lt. Col. Ron Busroe and the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders before his concert in Dallas to announce that he will kickoff The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign with a halftime performance during the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day game.

The Red Kettle Campaign runs from Thanksgiving Day through Christmas Eve and is the largest and longest-running fundraiser of its kind. It raised $144.7 million last year alone, with more than $2 billion raised since the Dallas Cowboys Thanksgiving Day partnership began in 1997. For the second year, this campaign will include an invitation for donors to share their reasons for giving on social media, and Luke Bryan will add his own #RedKettleReason.

Luke Bryan shares his #RedKettleReason, “Because I want my kids to know Christmas is a time to give”

The Red Kettle Kickoff Halftime Show has been nationally televised for all of its 19 years, reaching millions of viewers with the campaign’s message. Bryan is the newest addition to a list of Red Kettle Kickoff celebrity halftime performers, including Selena Gomez, Kenny Chesney, Enrique Iglesias, Keith Urban, Daughtry, Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Sheryl Crow, Destiny’s Child, Toby Keith, LeAnn Rimes, Creed, Jessica Simpson, Billy Gilman, Clint Black, Randy Travis and Reba McEntire.

In addition to giving online or to the traditional bell ringers that will be stationed at retail locations across the country, supporters can donate through the Army’s text-to-give program. By texting the word “KETTLE” to 80888, donors can send $10 to the Red Kettle Campaign.

Uniqlo Launches the Carine Roitfeld x UNIQLO Capsule Collection, Now In Stores

UNIQLO launched the much-anticipated Carine Roitfeld x UNIQLO capsule collection today Thursday, October 29 at the UNIQLO store in Le Marais in Paris. The collection is now available at select UNIQLO stores worldwide and online at a dedicated collection e-commerce website. The line, made in collaboration with fashion industry leader, Carine Roitfeld, offers ultra-feminine and sophisticated wardrobe pieces designed for the modern woman who expects her clothes work in all circumstances.

Carine Roitfeld x UNIQLO offers a choice of coats and jackets with impeccable cuts, worked mesh pieces, printed cashmere tops leopard and other silk blouses and very fitting skirts and pants.

Carine Roitfeld Collection x UNIQLO UNIQLO store in Le Marais. Photo by Jean Picon.

Carine Roitfeld is the founder and editor-in-chief of CR Fashion Book, as well as the Contributing Fashion Director of all international editions of Harper’s Bazaar. During her 10 years as editor of Vogue France, from 2001 to 2011, Roitfeld redefined the rules of fashion and style and hoisted the publication to the rank of “fashion bible” status, constantly pushing the boundaries of the concept of what a monthly fashion magazine should be. Prior to this position, she worked for several years in publishing and fashion design for publications such as Glamour (France), V Magazine, Elle (France) and The Face.

Carine Roitfeld Collection x UNIQLO UNIQLO store in Le Marais. Photo by Jean Picon.

The provocative and supremely talented Carine Roitfeld has always extended her reach beyond the magazines for which she works. Her aesthetic has redefined the image of certain brands through legendary campaigns for Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Chanel and Tom Ford in particular, and changed the codes of clothing by inspiring a generation of women with her iconic style.

Carine Roitfeld Collection x UNIQLO UNIQLO store in Le Marais. Photo by Jean Picon.

Today, armed with her unbridled imagination and his unwavering ability to turn dreams into reality glossy, she continues to put the bar higher by becoming fashion director of international editions of Harper’s Bazaar and directing her own magazine ( her “laboratory of ideas” as she calls it herself), CR Fashion Book, launched in September 2012 with the help of a friend and longtime collaborator, Stephen Gan. The development of the first CR Fashion Book issue was immortalized by director Fabien Constant in a fascinating and successful (and highly enjoyable) documentary Mademoiselle C, released in theaters worldwide in 2013.

Carine Roitfeld Collection x UNIQLO UNIQLO store in Le Marais. Photo by Jean Picon.

Since its launch, the CR Fashion Book has become a showcase for Roitfeld, enabling her to discover and promote countless young designers, photographers and artists, and to further develop her presence in the international fashion arena, asserting her fashion icon status while continuing to work on outside projects. Carine Roitfeld‘s work was the subject of a book entitled Irreverent published by Rizzoli editions in 2011.

Carine Roitfeld’s collection for Fall Winter 2015 season:

Coats and jackets From € 69.90 to € 179.90

Skirts and trousers From € 19.90 to € 59.90

Shirts From € 39.90 to € 69.90

T-shirts and tops From € 19.90 to € 49.90

Sweaters From € 39.90 to € 49.90

Dresses From € 39.90 to € 79.90

Accessories (bags, belts and scarves) From € 19.90 to € 39.90

Tights € 7.90

Dedicated website : http://www.uniqlo.com/carineroitfeld/

Premier Selection Of Galleries To Participate In Art Basel’s 2016 Edition In Hong Kong

Preview (by Invitation Only)

Tuesday, March 22, 2016, 3pm to 8pm

Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 1pm to 5pm

Vernissage (by Invitation Only)

Wednesday, March 23, 2016, 5pm to 9pm

Public Days

Thursday, March 24, 2016, 1pm to 9pm

Friday, March 25, 2016, 1pm to 8pm

Saturday, March 26, 2016, 11am to 6pm

Art Basel in Hong Kong 2015 – General Impression © Art Basel
Photo by Jessica Hromas/Art Basel 2015

Art Basel has announced the details of its fourth edition in Hong Kong, taking place for the second time in March. The Hong Kong show of Art Basel, whose Lead Partner is UBS, will feature 239 premier galleries from 35 countries and territories, presenting works of the highest quality that range from the Modern period of the early 20th century to the most contemporary artists of today. Once again, Art Basel will be a showcase for art from the region of Asia and Asia-Pacific, where half of its galleries have exhibition spaces. Art Basel Hong Kong will open to the public from Thursday, March 24 to Saturday, March 26, 2016, and will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC).

Art Basel in Hong Kong 2015 – General Impression © Art Basel
Photo by Jessica Hromas/Art Basel 2015

Art Basel in Hong Kong 2015 – General Impression © Art Basel
Photo by Jessica Hromas/Art Basel 2015

Art Basel stages the world’s premier art shows for Modern and contemporary works, sited in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. Defined by its host city and region, each show is unique, which is reflected in its participating galleries, artworks presented, and the content of parallel programming produced in collaboration with local institutions for each edition. In addition to ambitious stands featuring leading galleries from around the globe, each show’s singular exhibition sectors spotlight the latest developments in the visual arts, offering visitors new ideas and new inspiration.

Art Basel in Hong Kong 2015 – General Impression © Art Basel
Photo by Jessica Hromas/Art Basel 2015

Art Basel in Hong Kong 2015 – General Impression © Art Basel
Photo by Jessica Hromas/Art Basel 2015

Art Basel in Hong Kong 2015 – General Impression © Art Basel
Photo by Jessica Hromas/Art Basel 2015

Alongside a strong presence of returning galleries from across the globe, this year’s edition features 28 galleries that will participate in the Hong Kong show of Art Basel for the first time. Nine new galleries join from Asia including Antenna Space (Shanghai), galerie nichido (Tokyo, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Karuizawa, Kasama, Paris), Gallery 100 (Taipei), Ink Studio (Beijing), Lawrie Shabibi (Dubai), Longmen Art Projects (Shanghai), MEM (Tokyo), Vanguard Gallery (Shanghai) and Yeo Workshop (Singapore). Art Basel Hong Kong will also see the addition of 18 leading Western galleries showing for the first time including Cardi Gallery (Milan, London), Carlos/Ishikawa (London), David Kordansky Gallery (Los Angeles), Galerie 1900 – 2000 (Paris), Galerie Isabella Bortolozzi (Berlin), Galerie Jocelyn Wolff (Paris), Galerie Nagel Draxler (Berlin, Cologne), gb agency (Paris), Greene Naftali (New York), In Situ – fabienne leclerc (Paris), Kewenig (Berlin, Palma), Metro Pictures (New York), P.P.O.W (New York), Sabrina Amrani (Madrid), Société (Berlin), team (gallery, inc.) (New York, Los Angeles), Xavier Hufkens (Brussels) and Zeno X Gallery (Antwerp). Selma Feriani Gallery (Sidi Bou Said, London) joins Art Basel as the first African gallery outside of South Africa to ever participate in an Art Basel show.

Galleries 2016: Tokyo Gallery + BTAP, Ushio Shinohara, Samurai Sword, 1967. Courtesy the artist and the gallery

Galleries 2016: Project Fulfill Art Space, Sung-chih Chen《Untitled-Room 1》mixed media installation, 300x300x240cm，2008 (Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei) Courtesy the artist and the gallery

The upcoming edition features a particularly strong representation of galleries with exhibition spaces in Japan, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan, in addition to those with spaces in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The participating galleries have exhibition spaces in: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Cuba, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mainland China, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, the Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Galleries 2016: de Sarthe Gallery, Zao Wou-Ki, Untitled, 1963. Courtesy the artist and de Sarthe Gallery

Galleries 2016: Gallery Exit, LUI Chun Kwong. Courtesy of the artist and the gallery

Galleries, the main sector of the show, will feature 187 Modern and contemporary art galleries, presenting the highest quality of painting, sculpture, drawing, installation, photography, video and editioned works. Exhibitors returning after a brief hiatus include Marianne Boesky Gallery (New York) and Applicat-Prazan (Paris), while many Asian galleries have moved from other sectors of the show into Galleries, where they will present a wider range of their gallery programs. These galleries are: Athr (Jeddah), Blindspot Gallery (Hong Kong), Chambers Fine Art (Beijing, New York), Galerie Ora-Ora (Hong Kong), Gallery Isabelle van den Eynde (Dubai, Brussels), Nanzuka (Tokyo), Nature Morte (New Delhi), Project Fulfill Art Space (Taipei), Taro Nasu (Tokyo), TKG+ (Taipei, Beijing), Yavuz Gallery (Singapore) and Yumiko Chiba Associates (Tokyo). Francesca Minini (Milan) and Galeria Plan B (Cluj, Berlin) are also showing for the first time in the Galleries sector.

Insights 2016: 1335Mabini, Kiri Dalena, Erased Slogans. Courtesy the artist and the gallery

Lawrie Shabibi, Farhad Ahrarnia, Intuitive Notion of a Rotation, 2015. Courtesy The artist and Lawrie Shabibi

The Insights sector will be dedicated to curatorial projects by 28 galleries with spaces in Asia and the Asia-Pacific region and will feature solo shows, exceptional historical material, and strong thematic group exhibitions. This year’s edition features a particularly strong presentation of Modern work, with around half of the galleries presenting material from this period. This year’s Insights will provide a particularly diverse and in-depth overview of art from across the region with featured artists from Australia, Bangladesh, India, Iran, Japan, Mainland China, South Korea, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan and Turkey. Highlights include eight large photographic works by Michael Cook (b. 1968, Australia), forming a panoramic narrative reflecting on colonial histories and drawing on the artist’s Bidjara heritage, presented by This Is No Fantasy + dianne tanzer gallery (Melbourne); Antenna Space (Shanghai) presents sculpture by artists Guan Xiao (b. 1983, Mainland China) and Yu Honglei (b. 1984, Mainland China) each responding to themes of ‘postproduction’ and ‘reproduction’; a new body of work by Stella Zhang (b. 1965, Mainland China), a continuation of her existing series ‘0-Viewpoint’ and comprising sculptural paintings and an installation, brought to Art Basel by Galerie du Monde (Hong Kong); experimental ink work by Li Huasheng (b. 1944, Mainland China), presented by Ink Studio (Beijing); ceramic sculptures by Kimiyo Mishimo (b. 1932, Japan), many of which will not have previously been seen outside of Japan, brought by MEM (Tokyo); performative video work by Tadasu Takamine (b. 1968, Japan), an artist whose work draws attention to the societal effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, presented by Arataniurano (Tokyo); and, brought by Pi Artworks (Istanbul, London), new sculptures by Tayeba Begum Lipi (b. 1969, Bangladesh) reflecting on her childhood, accompanied by video and audio work.