‘Portraits’ Archives
Jo Wood, star of natural products
Jo Wood, a British national and daughter of a South African descendant of the Pondo tribe, has had an unusual destiny. A famous model in the ’70s, she married Ronnie Wood, the Rolling Stones guitarist, with whom she had four children. You might say she knows what a “tour” means, rock-and-roll style. After her divorce, a health problem and a [...]
What is the purpose of Spa-A – The Association of Spa and Wellness Professionals?
Dedicated to restorative treatments and wellbeing, the Spa is destined to promote harmony between body and mind. Designed in a world of excellence and luxury, the Spa has become a sociological phenomenon where the care of oneself is the core of the offer proposed. One of the major challenges faced by professionals of the Spa universe is the [...]
Stéphane Piquart, the white horse of naturals
“In a fragrance it’s not the sum of its ingredients that count, it’s the emotion procured,” says Behave founder Stéphane Piquart from the outset. Behave is a company specialized in sourcing natural raw materials, respectful of the environment, agriculture and the entire fragrance sector, down to the consumer. “As long as brands [...]
Anne Asensio, VP Design, Dassault Systèmes
Switching from the real to the virtual and inventing new worlds to build the future is a task Anne Asensio helps us nderstand along with the stakes invovled. Interviewed by Sabine Chabbert Anne Asensio studied design methodology and industrial design at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts Appliqués in Paris. And since the school was [...]
Vincent Tricot – Very clearly on the Internet rise
“I like to bet on the future,” says Vincent Tricot. And the bet he took professionally, well, he’s about to win it. At the age of 40, this University of Dallas graduate left the comfort of big companies like IBM and Microsoft for a small one – “a return to my first love because I specialized in small and midsize company management.” He [...]
Jean Gatignol : Fragrance from A to Z
It’s well known that at age 50 people’s lives change. Jean Gatignol confirms it, taking over from Pierre Carestia last January as head of the Grasse company of the same name. Carestia SA, a leading printer of smelling papers and cards for the fragrance industry has carved out a solid reputation for itself in this field for the past 100 years, [...]
Carina Cavazza – Perfumery inspired by homeland
The 42 year-old Argentine Carina Cavazza founded La Pasionaria with her husband in March 2003, building an appealing, innovative company whose products are mainly based on botanical species typical of Argentina. A graphics designer with a degree from the Escuela Superior de Diseño Gráfico in the city of Rosario in Argentina’s Santa Fe [...]
Didier Tabary : The future of anti-age cosmetics
July 7, 2006 is a key date in the life of Didier Tabary. With two investment funds, he bought ought Filorga, a pioneering laboratory in developing anti-age medical devices. “The beauty revolution was booming. Filorga simply demanded to expand,” remembers the 41-year old president of the company. After completing studies at the École [...]
Dr. Tess Mauricio “How to treat skin of colour”
Face 2009 is the leading conference on aesthetic medicine in London. For three days, anti-aging experts from all over the world share their new findings. Dr. Tess Mauricio of San Diego, California is a respected international authority in the field of aesthetic laser treatments, body sculpting, and treatment of ethnic skin. She has educated [...]
Dany Sanz – Make Up For Ever celebrates 25 years
All the stars and glitter you’d want were on hand at Show Case in Paris in December for Make Up For Ever’s 25th birthday party. The event was owed to the energetic Dany Sanz, who founded the brand in 1984 and the Make Up For Ever Academy in 2002. This warm, generous woman diversified her expertise by creating beauty products, for the general [...]