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Dorothy Gray and Tussy, Where Are You?

May 14th, 2009 · 22 Comments

When Ascendia Brands went bankrupt, they sold a number of brands to new owners. One of the most storied brands was Dorothy Gray, which sold, with the Tussy deodorant line, for $1 milllion to KCM Brands LLC, according to Reuters. While production has resumed on other Ascendia brands like Mr. Bubble that went to new [...]

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Tags: Cosmetics

Still Waiting On Georgette Klinger

March 26th, 2009 · 8 Comments

We wrote last year about the demise of the Georgette Klinger brand, and its revival by the founder’s family, but it seems like fans of the brand will still have to wait. We have written a number of times to the email address that was on the website, but have not heard back, though we [...]

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Tags: Fashion Brands

Pfizer: Hai Karate to Viagra

October 27th, 2008 · 15 Comments

Now on our Top 100 List If you want to see how much America has lost its innocence, one need only look at the Pfizer Company and its most advertised products. In the 1960s, one of Pfizer’s best known advertised products was the cologne Hai Karate, made by Pfizer’s Leeming/Pacquin division. The ads featured a [...]

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Tags: Cosmetics · Fashion Brands

A Trip Through Historic Perfume Brands

May 20th, 2008 · 4 Comments

The May edition of Vogue magazine profiles Osmothéque perfume conservatory in Versailles, where over 1,800 scents are stored, including 400 parfums disparus, or disappeared perfumes. The story is written by Erika Kawalek, who goes on a “journey to replace her favorite scents.” The Osmotheque website lists of dozens of perfumes by database according to year [...]

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Tags: Cosmetics