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Bare Escentuals Founder Leslie Blodgett

Leslie Blodgett, left, the chief executive of Bare Escentuals. Right, Estée Lauder in 1961.Peter DaSilva for The New York Times; Getty ImagesFor openers, the NYTimes writes:

Not since Estée Lauder dabbed Youth-Dew behind the ears of thousands has a lone woman so influenced the beauty industry.

We didn’t know that Shiseido bought Bare Escentuals for $1.7 billion last year, making it one of the biggest cosmetic industry takeovers in history. A key term of the deal was that the founder continue, not only as chairman, but as ‘face’ of the brand.

Meet Leslie Blodgett, whose mother warned her often that she would never amount to anything if she didn’t get serious about her future.

Design

Serious Business in Hot Weather

Left to right, summer suits from Akris, Bottega Veneta, Jason Wu, Wes Gordon, Erin Fetherson

Sassy, crisply tailored Smart Sensuality suits proliferated the Spring Summer 2011 runways.

‘I particularly love putting super dressy details on shorts to allow them to be worn in the evening,’ said Jason Wu earlier this week. The designer will offer a cropped tuxedo look, including a bow tie, in his upcoming resort collection. Black tie affairs may take on an entirely new look.

Design

In a few short weeks, the doors of iconic London fashion school Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design will shutter at 107-109 Charing Cross Road and move to new digs at King’s Cross. Central Saint Martins has most likely produced more creative talent for the fashion industry than any other institution. Aumni include: Alexander McQueen, John Galliano, Stella McCartney, Phoebe Philo, and Riccardo Tisci. via Racked

Read our earlier report on Central St Martins moving.

Kanye West Fashion Wrap-up

Kanye West is busy working on a fashion range in Paris Telegraph UK

Rapper Kanye West performs during Day 3 of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival 2011 held at the Empire Polo Club on April 17, 2011 in Indio, California. (Getty Images)Kanye West will present Phoeba Philo of Céline with the International Award at the CFDA awards next Monday night. A reliable source close to West told ‘The Telegraph’ that the star has moved to Paris and will be working on a high-end collection for men and women.

The story also clarifies that West never made a bid to study at the prestigious Central Saint Martens College of Art in London, as earlier reported. West has become ‘firm friends’ with Professor Louise Wilson, head of the MA fashion design degree at CSM.

The Shanghai Museum of Glass Trendland

The Shanghai Museum of Glass is a contemporary concept museum located in a former glassmaking-workshop in the north of Shanghai. On more than 3,500 sqm the museum unfolds the thousand years old story of ancient glassmaking to present day applications for astronautics. Leading an international team of architects, artists, designers, filmmakers and multimedia specialists, COORDINATION ASIA was responsible for art direction and the entire concept, design and supervision of the museum interior, as well as to be a reliable consultant for curation, marketing and operation.