On the Money: Lisa Eldridge, board bust-ups, Mondiale, having a Field Day, and more

NZ-born makeup guru and brand founder Lisa Eldridge says William, Prince of Wales, was lovely. (Image: Lisa Eldridge)

Sat, 29 Mar 2025

On the Money is our weekly newsletter of general frippery from the worlds of business and government.NZ-born and London-based beauty guru Lisa Eldridge perhaps has a sick Emma Stone to thank for her MBE awarded by William, Prince of Wales. As one of the most in demand makeup artists in the world, Eldridge was US-bound to work with double Oscar winner Stone for an event. But a very ill Stone cancelled, and Eldridge decided to spend her free time in front of the telly clearing a backlog of emails. The date was Dec 1, Eldr...

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