James Manso

My toxic trait is saying “thank you for noticing” whenever I get a compliment

Online DTC luxury brand Quince raised a $500M Series E led by Iconiq at a $10.1B valuation; it recently launched in Canada and its revenue topped $1B in 2025 (@jameslmanso / WWD) wwd.com/business-news/… #a260311p34" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">techmeme.com/260311/p34#a26… 📥 Send tips! techmeme.com/contact

Novel Tailoring for Spring 2026, According to Milan Fashion Week Presentations trib.al/ramPhbP

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Shoutout to the @latimes reporters who are doing essential journalism under very difficult circumstances. Their ongoing coverage is a good reminder of why local newsrooms need support — and what we lose when those outlets are hollowed out. latimes.com/california/liv…

My interview with Cécred’s ceo, below:

R.e.m. Beauty, the beauty brand founded by Ariana Grande, has gained a new investment. trib.al/fy2blz7

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This week I chit-chatted with @JamesLManso regarding luxury names in the beauty space, $ULTA and Gen Z via @wwd 💄 wwd.com/beauty-industr…

The jury is still out on whether or not partnering with Sephora can jump-start the formerly direct-to-consumer darling. bit.ly/3K9s6Xi

Lila Moss, daughter of supermodel Kate Moss, has been named the latest brand ambassador for Yves Saint Laurent Beauty U.S., the Stateside division of the global beauty brand. bit.ly/3YB96F5

Phoebe Philo finally will finally unveil her long-awaited signature brand in September. bit.ly/3Xo6Cc1

Just a lil late night scoop

Forma Brands, the parent company of Morphe, Morphe 2 and Lipstick Queen, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. bit.ly/3CHJ2j2

Morphe's parent company has filed for bankruptcy, by @JamesLManso wwd.com/beauty-industr…

.@Bethenny has taken her no-holds-barred ethos to beauty content. bit.ly/3Zih7jC

Merry Xmas 🐥🐣. Things Come & Go But Mostly im Cool

Gen Z style icon, Hailey Beiber, has translated her beauty prowess into a successful line of products — a rare feat in the crowded world of celebrity beauty brands. Bieber is buzzy, and so is her beauty brand, Rhode. bit.ly/3FGF1NQ

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one of the scariest things about being gay is the constant threat of being told that you remind someone of david from schitts creek

Friend: New Moon in Sagittarius today. How do you feel? Sagittarius: I AM EVERYTHING