The Cover:Joan Smalls For VOGUE ITALIA

Lovely, just lovely!

The beautiful and stylish "Top Model" Joan Smalls covers the March issue of VOGUE Italia. The editorial 'A Haute Mess' and cover was shot by the legendary Steven Meisel. Make-up is by Miss Pat McGrath and styling by Fashion editor Lori Goldstein. Read about the cover story over at VOGUE Italia.




Photos: VOGUE Italia/Steven Meisel

A WOMAN YOU SHOULD KNOW: Trenesa S. Danuser, Vice President, Global Communications-Estée Lauder Inc

Trenesa Stanford-Danuser is the Vice President, Global Communications and Strategic Alliances, for Origins Natural Resources and Ojon Corporation, divisions of The Estée Lauder Companies. Since early 2004, her strategic communications acumen and creativity have led the brand"s global media interactions, launching well-known franchises such as the delectable, trend-leading cocoa therapy™, the groundbreaking integrative skin-care philosophy of Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins™ and, an industry first, Origins Organics™, the first prestige, multi-skin beauty line with a USDA organic certification.

 

Her global strategy development and communications responsibilities span the 27 countries and territories where Origins is sold, including Japan, Hong Kong, Spain, France, Australia and the United Kingdom. Her recent involvement with Ojon has opened the door for strategic avenues the brand has yet to fully explore. Marketing wild-crafted beauty products found in the world"s rainforest's, Ojon"s unique story and commitment to environmental sustainability creates an exciting new challenge for the New Yorker.

 

She is a graduate of the University of Florida, earning a BS in Broadcast Journalism. She is an active member of eWomenNetwork Foundation Advisory Board, Fashion Group International and Cosmetic Executive Women. Stanford-Danuser has been featured in Harper's Bazaar, Essence, Redbook, BE, Family Circle, Shape, Self, Beauty Fashion and Cosmetic World. She lives in New York City with her husband and children.

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Photos: Estée Lauder Inc and Darryl Calmese Jr.

Beauty Profile: Estée Lauder's Susan Akkad

"Susan Akkad, Senior Vice President at Estée Lauder Companies"

Susan Akkad is the Senior Vice President, Corporate Marketing, Diversity for the Estée Lauder Companies. In her position she works in partnership with the 25+ brands of the ELC in marketing, product development, consumer insights and communications to identify and expand business opportunities to increase relevancy to Black and Brown markets globally.

Susan Akkad began her career in cosmetics at Estée Lauder International in the Public Relations department in 1986. She left the company to work with her husband in their start-up design firm in the fashion industry. After spending almost 10 years in fashion -- working in New York and Paris -- they sold their business and Susan returned to cosmetics as the Marketing Director for Fragrances at Lancôme.

In 1999, she rejoined The Estée Lauder Companies as Executive Director, Fragrance Marketing at Clinique. She eventually became Vice President, Global Treatment Marketing, a position she held for six years. Following Clinique, she became Vice President, Global Marketing at Origins. Susan then moved to M.A.C as Senior Vice President, Global Communications and Artist Relations. At M.A.C she oversaw the Communications strategies for the M.A.C brand as well as the M.A.C AIDS Fund.

Susan and her husband, jewelry designer Ahmed Akkad

She is a native Virginian and grew up in Charlottesville. She holds her undergraduate degree in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University and spent time living and studying in Cairo, Egypt. She is both personally and professionally passionate about global and cultural concepts of beauty. She lives in Manhattan with her designer husband, Ahmed Akkad.

Photos: ELC|Julie Skarratt