Pantone has some predictions about what 2021 might look like, as it announces its picks for Color of the Year. Though the color giant releases trend reports every season, the Pantone Color Institute identifies a specific hue — or, on rare occasions, two — annually that it believes will reflect the sentiment, feeling or desire for any given year, […]
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Move Over Cher and J. Lo, Dolly is entering the Beauty Game
That’s right, Dolly Parton (a.k.a. an Angel Here On Earth) is joining the long list of celebrities with their own beauty brands. The multi-hyphenate star—recently (and appropriately, IMHO) lauded ‘the patron saint of 2020’ by Marie Claire—will bring her first collection to the market in spring 2021. The range will be in partnership with Edge […]
Sephora and Ulta partner with Kohl’s and Target to try and overcome pandemic recession
Sephora will open hundreds of beauty shops inside Kohl’s stores in coming years in a deal that rivals Target’s recent partnership with Ulta Beauty. Some 200 Sephora at Kohl’s locations will open by next fall, rising to at least 850 sites by 2023, the companies announced Tuesday. Sephora will also launch on Kohl’s website next […]
THE BFC Fashion Awards Honor 20 Who Led Industry Change in 2020
Each year, the British Fashion Council hosts a glitzy, star-studded red carpet event to celebrate the Fashion Awards, where big industry figures take home titles like Designer of the Year, Accessories Designer of the Year, Model of the Year, etc. But for 2020, the BFC took a completely different approach to the event. It was held virtually, of course, showcased […]
Natacha Ramsay-Levi to depart CHLOÉ
After four years, Natacha Ramsay-Levi is departing Chloé. The French fashion house announced the news of her departure on Thursday. A replacement has not yet been named. Ramsay-Levi was hired to lead the luxury label in 2017. Preceding her appointment, the Paris native worked as Nicolas Ghesquière’s right hand and protégée, first at Balenciaga and then at Louis Vuitton. While at Chloé, Ramsay-Levi created collections that revealed […]
Zendaya is the New Face of Valentino
Seems like we’ve seen more of Zendaya in 2020 than we have our own family and friends. The Disney-star-turned-cultural phenomenon graced the covers of multiple magazines and nabbed a historic Emmy win — plus, it’s nearly impossible to forget the Tom Ford breastplate she wore on the red carpet all the way back in January […]
Barack Obama covers special edition of InStyle
Former US President Barack Obama scored himself a subscriber cover of InStyle just in time for the release of his memoir A Promised Land. In the magazine feature, he shares an excerpt from his book and speaks about the most influential women in his life (of course that includes Michelle, Malia, and Sasha). But the […]
Balenciaga to Debut clothing Collection in a Video Game in December
Luxury fashion company Balenciaga will debut its next clothing collection in a video game on December 6th, according to WWD. Afterworld: The Age of Tomorrow is an “allegorical adventure” set in the year 2031, in which “a hero avatar advances throughout distinct zones, motivated by tasks and interactions.” As game descriptions go it’s not the […]
Pyer Moss partners with Marsha P. Johnson Institute
In September, prolific brand Pyer Moss helmed by Kerby Jean-Raymond launched ‘Exist to Resist’ – a platform that champions and brings attention to social justice organizations across the globe. Now, the brand has taken it a step further. In honor of International Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20 – an international day to honor […]
J.Crew Names New CEO
“Finally” was a common sentiment when J.Crew Group named former Victoria’s Secret executive Jan Singer CEO in February of this year. The long-struggling retailer hadn’t had someone in that position for over a year at that point and was in need of leadership. But only 10 months later, Singer is out, having “elected to pursue other […]