The Success of Rose Inc | HUR Reads
By Wim Langedijk for HURS
The Success of Rose Inc
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Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and the $130bn Beauty Boom
One of the most highly recommended brands from HURS friends and industry insiders is Rose Inc. The skincare/beauty brand was launched by 35-year-old model, actress and entrepreneur Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. First launched as a beauty editorial destination in 2018, Rose Inc has managed to cement itself as a serious player in the oversaturated beauty and skincare industry. Writer Nicola Moulton uses Rose Inc as a case study on how skincare became the new celebrity fragrance.
HOW TO SPEND IT
Cami Téllez is the founder behind underwear brand Parade, which is reimagining lingerie for a new generation. Téllez questioned: ‘How do we create product and brand moments that can be playful without necessarily sexualizing the body, while allowing for self-expression and sexuality?’ From there Parade was born. Téllez launched the brand with cofounder Jack Defuria in 2019, and has since been backed by over $3 million in venture capital. Writer Chantal Fernandez (who spoke her mind on Women’s Media on one of our editions of HUR Table Guests), speaks with the founder while sketching a clear picture of the brand and industry in which it blossomed.
ELLE
If you haven’t watched HBO’s Industry yet, you’re missing out. The workplace drama tells the story of Pierpoint & Co. and the lives of their bankers and traders. At the center of the story is Harper Stern, played by Myha’la Herrold. Writer Aaron Edwards speaks with the actress about her career, her role as Harper Stern, and the actors she looks up to.
SSENSE
Sight Unseen’s Deborah Shapiro speaks with London-based interior designer Hollie Bowden. After a career working as a stylist, florist and set designer, Bowden decided to launch an interior design studio of her own developing domestic and retail spaces. As an extension of her work, Bowden recently opened an appointment-only shop called The Gallery, where you can find a range of objects, furniture, tableware and art. From the works of design icons like Joe Colombo, Ron Arad and Gaetano Pesce to vintage flea market finds.
SIGHT UNSEEN
A Q&A with founder Marvina Robinson behind champagne brand B. Stuyvesant Champagne. Robinson always dreamt of owning her own champagne, and after two decades of working on Wall Street, she launched her company in 2020. The brand is named after the Brooklyn neighborhood where she grew up. As one the few black women in the champagne industry, she’s often questioned when going to shows. But Robinson tells writer Jenny Block: ‘I’ve just learned to block it out.’ The brand has recently opened a 2000 square foot tasting space at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Block and Robinson discuss entrepreneurship, Robinson’s vision and the future.