Tennis star Maria Sharapova is new face of Avon Luck fragrances
Avon announced via news release on Wednesday that tennis star Maria Sharapova — fresh off her win in this year’s French Open — is the celebrity face of the company’s new Luck fragrances for men and women, launching in October.
It’s National Seersucker Day. [Los Angeles Times]
Los Angeles-based Toms shoes, which made its name on its one-to-one business model of donating a pair of shoes for every pair sold — and which has extended the model to other kinds of products as well — reportedly is seeking investors. [WWD]
Pippa Middleton’s name is on the roster for the 3,000-mile Race Across America bicycle endurance race. [Cut]
Miss Indiana Mekayla Diehl garnered attention at the Miss USA pageant for her “normal” figure — meaning she isn’t stick thin. But if you look at statistics, she is far from average, our Amy Hubbard reports. [Los Angeles Times]
A petition at Change.org asks Beyonce and Jay Z to comb toddler daughter Blue Ivy’s hair. [Cut]
Abercrombie & Fitch is getting a new brand president, Christos Angelides, who has spent his career at British fashion retailer Next. [WWD]
The Headwear Assn. plans to give away free sun hats on June 19. [Los Angeles Times]
