Johnson Publishing heir Alexa Rice is entering the billion-dollar beauty biz, on her own terms

Source WBEZ
Original Load Date April 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Last Updated April 16, 2026, 7:01 a.m.
Original URL https://www.wbez.org/fashion-style/2026/04/16/johnson-publishing-company-alexa-johnson-rice-beech-beauty-ebony-jet-magazine

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On a recent Thursday morning, Alexa Rice paces inside a West Side photography studio, adjusting accessories and stepping in and out of frame as models hit their marks for the camera. In jeans, zebra print booties, and a vermilion t-shirt, Rice holds an easy and convivial command of the room. “Oh, I...