Marketing
January 19, 2026
Through a cinematic short film, YSL Beauty exposes the subtle warning signs of abusive relationships. Image courtesy of YSL Beauty
By Amirah Keaton
In 2025, luxury brands navigated a landscape defined less by records and more by recalibration.
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