Samantha Conti

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Boots' new fragrance boutique near London's Liverpool Street carries 400 scents ranging from the niche to the well-known at a variety of price points.

Daniel Lee will deck the Claridge's Christmas tree with bells, Equestrian Knight chess pieces and hundreds of bows made from surplus Burberry fabric.

Mind Games' two new fragrance exclusives, Playmate and Check Please, both have amber notes and will debut at Selfridges on Oct. 30.

Liberty's new beauty and wellness space is housed in the store's former chocolate shop and is home to Violette_FR, Vyrao and Grown Alchemist.

Iris'minority investment in Goddess Maintenance & Co. will help accelerate its pipeline of innovation, and expand salon partnerships and global presence.

Loehnis, who was in charge of Yoox Net-a-porter, has been named senior advisor at JP Morgan and will focus on the luxury and lifestyle brands sector. 

Liberty has the U.K. exclusive on the brand, which offers colorful, sensual cosmetics and a mood-boosting approach to beauty.  

Trunk Clothiers is thriving after 15 years in business because it's still small, independent and focused on the classics, said Klingberg.