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New year, new moves! So many of our favorite publicists have switched gears since we saw you last. Here’s a primer… ERIKA ALBIES, formerly of Miu Miu, joined IMG as VP of global fashion communications, and we couldn’t be happier. ALEX DICKERSON, founder of Le Brain public relations, has joined team Daily as creative services director. BILLY DALEY, most recently of Marc Jacobs, has been named CMO of Bally, based in London. Darling, you are missed! CHRISTINA CHEN, formerly of Alexander Wang, has moved to Detroit and is now director of marketing for Shinola. JULIA MURPHREE, has joined NARS Cosmetics as executive director for U.S. PR. CLAIRE BUXTON is the new director of PR at Maybelline New York. MICHELLE KESSLERSANDERS, formerly of Vera Wang and T, was tapped as president of Calvin Klein Collection. AUSTIN SMEDSTEAD, previously of Lacoste, is the new PR director at Kiehl’s. FLORINKA PESENTI, formerly of Gucci, is the new VP of PR of luxury collections at Ralph Lauren.
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With designer Claudia Li
What’s your backstory? After Parsons, I worked for Brandon Maxwell, helping design and style for Lady Gaga, then I worked as a womenswear designer at J.W. Anderson. Last year, I started my collection. What’s THE VIBE? It’s about self-preservation after an emotional and mental destruction.
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What’s it like working with Natasha Poly? Natasha is one of the best movers in the business, and she understands what the clothes need to come alive. How did you help transform Natasha into the “Express girl”?
—KARL LAGERFELD, of his team at CHANEL, in 2009 From left: Erika Albies, Alex Dickerson, Billy Daley, Christina Chen, Julia Murphree, and Florinka Pesenti.
chic contours
Maybelline New York makeup artist Gato went for a trifecta of beauty: flawless skin, feathered brows, and a stained berry lip for Khan’s last show. To re-create the look, it’s all about accentuating the angles of the face. Add a hint of the palette’s contour shade below the cheekbones, then apply the highlight hue above. Finish with a light dusting of the blush on the apple of the cheeks. BEAUTY MUST: MAYBELLINE NEW YORK FaceStudio Master Contour ($12.99), Maybelline.com. FA S H I O N W E E K D A I L Y. C O M
INEZ & VINOODH TIME!
The photographers shot the Spring ’16 ad campaign for Express.
“We don’t talk to marketing people. We do what our inner voices tell us. We’re kind of the Joan of Arcs of the fashion business.”
naeem khan, Spring 2016
Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin
PRO TRICK: A touch of lip gloss in a hotpink shade on the apples of the cheek creates a sexy flush.
The Express girl is young, cool, confident, and a lot of fun. She dances through life, thrilled at where she is and at what lies ahead of her. We had great music on set and all danced with her around the pool and on the beach. What was your vision for the campaign? An expressive, loving-life kind of enthusiasm and a sense of easy style.
What was it like shooting in Puerto Rico? The location at Dorado Beach was unbelievable. It was our first time there, and it had so many great areas to shoot, which helped bring in some spectacular shots for the video. DO YOU often shoot TV and film? Yes, and we love it. Planning the film brings in more inspiration as it forces you to contract a story line through movement, music, editing, and effects.
b f a n y c . c o m ( 6 ) ; f i r s t v i e w ; p a t r i c k m c m u l l a n . c o m ; a l l o t her s c o u r t e s y
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