LS:N Global's Need To Know: The future of hair styling in the metaverse
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This week, dive into L’Oréal Professionnel’s hair collection designed for the metaverse, AI spirituality and regulation, the 2023 coolest brands according to Gen Alpha, The Dorchester ’s luxury dining experiences, the first in-game hijab wearer in FIFA 23, defining Work States Futures, and a smart tv designed by none other than Dolce & Gabbana.
Professional haircare brand L'Oréal Professionnel Paris has unveiled its latest move into the metaverse with the launch of its new range, Odyssea: Creatures of the Sea. Teaming up with agency OK C'EST COOL , the brand presents five avant-garde looks inspired by the underwater world. Following previous metaverse initiatives, this collection pushes the boundaries of hairstyling possibilities and self-expression
Navigating the normacrisis era, Gen Z are turning to AI sanctuaries for on-demand, personalised spiritual fulfilment, exploring existential questions via AI-driven technology. Words by Gabriela Bia?kowska
Beano Brain , a kids' insights consultancy from Beano Studios , has compiled a 2023 Coolest Brands list for Gen Alpha based on observations and panels. YouTube , Netflix and 麦当劳 continue to lead as last year, with Netflix edging YouTube for the top spot in 2023
LS:N Global speaks exclusively to creative agency Construct about crafting experience design for a new era of luxury dining. Words by Fiona Harkin and Simar Deol
A recent FIFA 23 video game update includes the character model of Moroccan footballer Nouhaila Benzina wearing a hijab. This marks the first instance of 美国艺电公司 ’s football simulator incorporating a head covering on a player
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While the majority of employees believe the future of work is a hybrid one, most CEOs believe it’s a matter of getting back into the office. But we’re all getting it wrong, according to The Future Laboratory co-founder Christopher Sanderson . ‘We focus on presenteeism when we should be focused on presence,’ he explains. Watch Chris’s brief overview of our Work States Futures macrotrend, which explores the value of purpose over productivity and looks at the ‘when’ and ‘how’ of work rather than the ‘where’.
The question is not whether AI can replace us but what role we play in ensuring that AI does not irreversibly harm humanity. Words by Ashyana-Jasmine Kachra
Italian luxury fashion brand DOLCE&GABBANA has joined forces with British media conglomerate Sky Group to introduce a unique twist to an existing smart tv model. Unveiled during Dolce & Gabbana’s Alta Moda fashion week, the limited-edition 65-inch Sky Glass Carretto Siciliano showcases the brand’s iconic print, hand-painted by a Palermo-based artisan
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