My friend Hilary Weston will be remembered for her philanthropy, elegance, intellect, and magnetic charm - but above all, she will be remembered for how she made people feel valued, inspired and embraced.
Through his struggles with body dysmorphia, Danny Grey founded his cosmetic brand for men War Paint. Since launch, he has turned down Dragons, secured a fundraising round and expanded into Ireland.
Six months on from a previous interview, Anne Harris returns to Brown Thomas to meet the store’s fashion director in a different world. Between a crash course in digital marketing and cancelled catwalk shows, Shelly Corkery remains resolutely optimistic for her industry.
In a retail world turned upside down by the digital revolution, the leadership style of Brown Thomas’s fashion director includes a measure of “listen and wait” and careful attention to young people.
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