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Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. Anyone envying a designer appointed to a luxury post would do well to check their jealousy for a second. The challenge of taking on a legacy brand, with all its airtight codes and intricately spiraling “house DNA,” is not one for
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Have you heard? The girlies on TikTok are going crazy for partial neck paralysis. Okay, maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but they are getting neurotoxins like Botox, Xeomin and Daxxify shot into their neck and shoulder areas. Deemed “Barbie Botox” (because it’s meant to give you the delicate bearing of a doll, which is basically
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To be dripping in diamonds usually means that one has reached the upper echelons of success. The sparkling stones often represent life’s milestones—a diamond ring may signify everlasting love, a diamond pendant can symbolize a significant work anniversary. But that’s changed in a lot of ways, thanks in large part to Pandora’s lab-grown diamond collections.
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After a day on the shores of Marbella, Spain, Isabella Skeel-Gerhardt stirred from a sleepy haze to an undeniable sensation. Something wasn’t right. “I asked my friend to come in and look at me, and I will never forget the expression on her face. She was completely shocked,” the Copenhagen-based content creator recalls. “When I
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The allure of French girl style lies in its effortless ease. Curated and cool, but never try-hard, Parisian panache is what elevates an everyday look into something with a bit more je ne sais quoi. For this, accessories are often key in taking staples to the next level. And investing in a good bag is
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After wrapping up a world tour and the Barbie movie, believe it or not, Dua Lipa currently has some downtime. But instead of vegging out on the couch or even just taking a vacation, the singer is still working—mainly on her passion projects. Her podcast, At Your Service, is currently in its third season, and
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Welcome to Last Drop, where you can discover the newest and buzziest beauty launches hitting shelves near you. Glossier Milky Jelly Cleansing Bar Glossier Milky Jelly Cleansing Bar Fans of the iconic Milky Jelly Cleanser, which is a gentle, conditioning facial wash that eliminates dirt and oil without stripping the skin, will enjoy Glossier’s newest
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When you think of Kelela, what image comes to mind? Maybe it’s the cover of her breakout mixtape, Cut 4 Me, with her then-signature undercut, or maybe it’s her in a blonde wig in the now-cult music video for “LMK”? Perhaps it’s her in a luscious strawberry red wig at a Bottega Veneta show, or
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SOFT LAUNCH Twinsets were made to be adorned with brooches. Barely-there hot pants and candy colors make things mod and keep the accessories party above the waist. Miu MiuCourtesy of Designers SKIRT THE ISSUE Midi-length hems lend a ’50s vibe to graphic intarsia knits, placing the focus on the season’s must-have, the kitten heel. Leather
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Luxury is often associated with unattainability—high cost, utmost quality, and opulence. What if it didn’t have to be quite so impossible to achieve? Since the onset of the pandemic, the cost of a classic Chanel flap bag has gone up from $6,500 to over $10,000. Other classic luxury labels like Hermès and Dior have also
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Chantecaille helped revolutionize the beauty industry as a pioneer of skin care and cosmetics rooted in both botanicals and science. Twenty-five years later, the brand remains as innovative as ever. A prime example: the new Bio Lifting Eye Cream, a powerhouse that delivers impressive visible results in four weeks. The cream is an expansion of
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A bleak, grey gloomy sky hovered over NYC’s Spring Studios, the nucleus of NYFW shows and events, on the last day of the NY circuit. The Blonds—the quirky brand founded by David and Phillipe Blond—had the antidote: fantasy. Each season, The Blonds takes us deeper into their fantasy world where sex, party, and glamour collide,
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Ten years ago at New York Fashion Week, Eden Miller anxiously stood backstage, her spirit stirring with excitement as six curvy women, including Precious Lee, prepared to strut down the runway in her designs. Not only was this Miller’s first time showing at the exclusive, semi-annual event, an accomplishment many designers dream of—she was also
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If you’ve been feeling increasingly nostalgic lately, the good news is that you’re not alone—Luar’s Spring/Summer 2024 show is right there with you. On the final day of New York Fashion Week, the models embodied a cool that was reminiscent of ’90s supermodel favorites, such as Christy Turlington, Naomi Campbell, and Cindy Crawford. Courtesy of
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Style Points is a weekly column about how fashion intersects with the wider world. “Quiet luxury” and the safest of minimalism have had fashion in a chokehold for several seasons now, but it feels like we might finally be breaking free. This New York Fashion Week, all manner of stridently pretty motifs recalled the mid-2000s
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Allow me to bring you along into an ethereal world of whimsy, awe, and fantasy. No, this isn’t an Alice in Wonderland dream—it’s backstage at the Area Spring Summer 2024 ready-to-wear and couture shows. Held at the Weylin in Brooklyn, New York, the venue captured an air of elegance and glamour that was woven throughout
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