ICP x ROAR: Reimagining the Image in Fashion and Beauty

For decades, fashion and beauty photography set the terms for who counted as desirable, current and worth looking at. For just as long, those terms had an expiration date. That cultural paradigm is changing. As the longevity movement reshapes ideas of vitality and style, the fastest-growing, most commercially powerful segment of the fashion and beauty market is one the industry spent generations photographing out of the frame: women and men over fifty. This salon discussion brings together the people rewriting that story for a candid look at how editorial, advertising and branding are being remade in real time. 

Held inside ICP's museum in tandem with the Yves Saint Laurent and Photography exhibition in the second-floor galleries, this evening pairs sharp industry insight with a rare, close-up view of images already changing the picture. 

About the Speakers

Cary Leitzes is the Founder of LEITZES&CO, a creative partnerships agency that specializes in helping Fortune 500 companies, innovative retailers, and forward-thinking brands bring blockbuster partnerships to life. The mastermind behind collaborations from Missoni for Target to Gaga’s Workshop at Barneys New York and Moschino for Sephora, her resume includes internationally recognized collaborations with Estée Lauder, J Brand Jeans, Netflix, Tiffany & Co., Karl Lagerfeld, DreamWorks, Coca-Cola, and Jimmy Choo.

Prior to LEITZES&CO, Cary was a publishing veteran and the youngest ever Director of Photography for Harper’s Bazaar. 

Bill Gibbons is a former journalist, editor, and media marketer. Over the course of his career, he has held senior positions in newspapers, magazines, digital media, and streaming video. His experience includes senior editorial roles and marketing positions at CBS News Digital, CBS All Access (Paramount+), Hearst Magazines Digital Media, and magazine brands such as Town & Country, Travel + Leisure, Forbes, and GQ.

Bill is currently Chief Content Director at ROAR Forward, where he oversees all content – including the quarterly ROAR Report, twice monthly ROAR Bulletins and custom content for clients. He is a graduate of Syracuse University, where he studied Journalism and English Literature.

Nicola Casey is the Vice President of Global Marketing Brand Activations at Estée Lauder Brand. Prior to this she served as the Marketing Director for Estée Lauder in the UK and Ireland. Nicola is responsible for elevating and amplifying Estée Lauder brand globally, delivering consumer-centric marketing excellence, disruptive and culturally relevant brand activations, as well as leading their Global Social Strategy and Platforms.

In January 2025 the brand welcomed back original 80’s spokesmodel Paulina Porizkova in a new partnership, with the shared mission to redefine standards of beauty—inspiring and empowering women to value and celebrate their beauty at any age with the movement Because of My Age. Nicola continues to evolve and amplify the mission for the Brand.

About the Moderator

Carolyn Mair is a Chartered Psychologist and award-winning educator specializing in the psychology of fashion, identity, and human behavior. Known for making complex psychological and neuroscientific concepts accessible to diverse audiences, she formerly served as Professor of Psychology for Fashion at the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts London. There, she established the university’s Psychology Department and created the world’s first degree program which applied psychology to fashion.

Carolyn advises organizations on consumer behavior, wellbeing, sustainability, leadership, and positive change. She is the author of The Psychology of Fashion (Routledge, second edition 2025) and a Fellow of the British Psychological Society. She holds a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience, an MSc in Research Methods, and a BSc (Hons) in Applied Psychology and Computing.

Program

6–6:30 PM Reception, drinks and canapés

6:30–7:10 PM Salon-style dialogue on creativity and longevity

7:10–7:30 PM Q&A

7:30–8 PM Freeform discussion with speakers, social interaction, networking, view exhibition in program area.

About the Series

ICP x ROAR, a new four-part salon series presented in partnership with ROAR Forward, the Hearst-backed business intelligence and community platform founded by author, photographer, and longevity expert Michael Clinton.

The series will convene thought leaders, creative innovators, and industry experts for conversations that explore photography, creativity, entrepreneurship, legacy, and the evolving opportunities of longer lives.

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Tickets

Tickets are available to the general public at $85 per session and $65 for ICP Members.  The four-session package is $289 for the general public and $240 for ICP Members. ICP Faculty receive 50% off the September 14 event and 25% off each of the remaining three events.

The event is free for the ROAR community and ICP Trustees.