BeautyBank, a subsidiary of The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. and HSN, an operating business of IAC announced plans to launch a first-to-market beauty brand specifically developed for television retail. BeautyBank has developed the brand exclusively for distribution on HSN and HSN.com.

Pantone, Inc., the global authority on color and provider of professional color standards for the design industries, selected PANTONE 18-3943 Blue Iris, a beautifully balanced blue-purple, as the color of the year for 2008. Combining the stable and calming aspects of blue with the mystical and spiritual qualities of purple, Blue Iris satisfies the need for reassurance in a complex world, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement.

On April 3, 2007, Arielle Newman, a track and cross-country athlete for Notre Dame Academy on Staten Island, NY, died in her sleep. The cause of death? Sports creams.

Dow Corning Corporation will be exploring collaborations with the design community by discussing the possibilities of silicone through an interactive exhibit and workshop at CONNECTING’07 World Design Congress, October 17 - 20, in the Masonic Center, San Francisco, California.