Hillary Povar Promoted to EVP, CCO of Smithhouse Strategy

Boutique PR agency Smithhouse Strategy has tapped executive VP Hillary Povar to serve as its chief creative officer, the agency announced Tuesday. Working alongside company founder and CEO Dustin Smith, Povar will continue to handle client services and campaign management while also focusing on strategic efforts and finding new opportunities for Smithhouse.  “As a strategic…

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The Strength and Vitality of the Red Lipstick

Suffragettes armored themselves with the striking color as they fought for the right to vote. In 1912, beauty pioneer Elizabeth Arden handed them the bullets—tiny, but mighty tubes of red lipstick that were shaped like ammunition. The bold move symbolized strength, independence and defiance all in one. “It wasn’t worn by everybody at that point,” Bésame Cosmetics founder…

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