Industry news: September
26/9/12 PR changes at M.A.C
Elise Gleave is wrapping up her two years at M.A.C this Friday (September 28). She will be travelling around UK and the US during October, before returning in early November to start an exciting new role in PR and marketing.
For all M.A.C enquiries, please contact Cate Pugh on cpugh@maccosmetics.com.au.
21/9/12 Cosmax acquires distribution of LVMH brands
Cosmax Prestige Brands Australia is now the official distributor for the following LVMH brands - Guerlain, Givenchy, Kenzo and Fendi.
From October 1, these brands will be incorporated within the Cosmax offices and Kate Gildea will be the main PR contact for each of the brands.
21/9/12 New PR for The Body Shop
The Body Shop is delighted to announce that it has appointed 360 Immerse Agency for its product-related PR, media and events activity. For call-outs, product samples and any other information, please contact Ellie Shaw at ellies@immerseagency.com.au or call (03) 8554 7777.
21/9/12 PR changes at ARC Factory
Rochelle DeLuca is finishing up at ARC Factory on September 21 to pursue a new exciting career opportunity. Her personal email address is rochelledeluca@hotmail.com.
17/9/12 Dani Lombard PR contact changes
Jess Keogh of Dani Lombard PR had her last day on Friday ahead of six months' maternity leave. Keogh plans on returning to DLPR in a part-time capacity in 2013. In the meantime, Stella Chambers will be taking over Keogh's accounts. Stella can be contacted on 02 8094 9722 or stella@danilombard.com.au.
17/9/12 More InStyle editorial changes
InStyle editorial coordinator, Chloe Brinklow, has been promoted to InStyle editorial coordinator/beauty writer effective immediately. Chloe will be assisting beauty director, Sarah Brooks-Wilson and beauty editor, Eleanor Pendleton.
Please add Chloe to your email and product send outs. Her contact details are: Chloe.Brinklow@pacificmags.com.au and (02) 9394 2168.
14/9/12 Sharon Goldstein to leave OK!
As of October 1, 2012 Sharon Goldstein is relocating and will commence a freelance career from Melbourne. Sharon willl continue on as the OK! beauty & lifestyle editor for the remainder of 2012 working from Melbourne, but will venture back to Sydney several times before the end of the year to attend major launches. Sharon is also available to attend any Melbourne-based launches.
OK! Magazine lifestyle assistant Natalie Babic will be your in-office beauty and lifestyle contact on a day-to-day basis. Please contact OK! Fashion & Beauty Director Sally Nolan for any exclusive opportunities. Please continue to email relevant beauty and lifestyle press releases to Sharon and Natalie and continue to send products for consideration into the OK! magazine office.
Here is an updated contact list for OK! magazine’s Lifestyle Department:
Fashion & Beauty Director: Sally Nolan sally.nolan@okmagazine.com.au
Beauty & Lifestyle Editor: Sharon Goldstein sharon.goldstein@okmagazine.com.au
Lifestyle Assistant : Natale Babic natalie.babic@okmagazine.com.au
Fashion Market Editor: Maya Wyszynski maya.wyszynski@okmagazine.com.au
For freelance work enquiries please email : SharonAnitaGoldstein@hotmail.com.
14/9/12 Younger You merges into PRIMPED
As of last week, Younger You no longer exists as a separate site, having been merged into the PRIMPED site in the form of a blog category - also called Younger You - devoted to anti-ageing.
In a statement from PRIMPED editor Katrina Lawrence, it was revealed, "The main reason for our decision to bring the two sites together was that it just makes sense. Women are concerned about anti-ageing - and its varying signs - at different times in life. And just because you're 'ageing' it doesn't mean you're not still interested in trying the latest celebrity hair looks or catwalk makeup trends. That's why we decided to focus on creating a mega beauty destination that covers the beauty gamut for all women, regardless of their age or life stage."
In addition to Younger You, there are two other new blog categories now on PRIMPED: Beauty Counter, which covers products as they launch, and Celebeauty, a look of the day that readers can vote on.
The main contributors to the Younger You column will be Emma Charlotte-Bangay (emma@ecbsee.com) and Naomi Cotterill (n.cotterill1@gmail.com), the site's new "mummy blogger".
10/9/12 InStyle beauty director returns from maternity leave
InStyle beauty director Sarah Brooks-Wilson is returning from maternity leave on September 29. Her working days will be Thursday and Friday. Amanda Goff's last day will be September 19 and she will be taking on the role of news editor at New Idea as of September 24. Her email details will remain the same. For a regular point of contact at InStyle, contact beauty editor Eleanor Pendleton at eleanor.pendleton@pacificmags.com.au. Eleanor works full-time.
7/9/12 Changes at Christian Dior Parfums Australia
Christian Dior Parfums Australia regrets to announce that Ines Socarras has resigned from her position as PR assistant in order to pursue new challenges back in the UK. Ines’s last day in the business will be September 6.
The company will announce in due course her replacement. In the interim, the main contact for all press enquiries will be Rebecca Riggio, Senior Product Manager (Make-up, Eventing & PR). To contact Rebecca, email rriggio@au.lvmh-pc.com or phone (02) 9695 4871.
5/9/12 Maxted Thomas wins two big PR accounts
Maxted Thomas PR is excited to announce they are looking after the PR for Salon Melbourne and Sydney International Spa and Beauty Expo in 2013.
3/9/12 PR moves for COVERGIRL and Max Factor
The Heat Group have announced that Saunders & Co will now be looking after the public relations for and in Australia. Saunders & Co will add the two brands to their existing portfolio of P&G brands including , Olay, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essences, Clairol, and Pantene Pro-V.
The Heat Group will continue to manage all below-the-line marketing and distribution for Max Factor and COVERGIRL, as well as look after the PR in-house for their other existing brands including , , , and the Warner Bros personal care range.
For all COVERGIRL and Max Factor PR requests, please contact Lucy Brooks on lucy@sandcopr.com.au or phone (02) 8394 4600.
3/9/12 New PR for Moroccanoil
Trish Nicol Agency is excited to announce they are now working with . For all PR enquiries, please contact Jennifer Wilson at jennifer@trishnicolagency.com.au or on (02) 9356 2711 or Laura Trevini at laura@trishnicolagency.com.au.
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