insert_link Fashion Designers Harris Reed and Brunello Cucinelli win big at British GQ’s 2021 Man of the Year Awards Harris Reed won Breakthrough Designer of the Year at British GQ's Man of the Year Awards on September 1st, held at the Tate Modern Art Museum in London. Actress Emma Corrin, who has recently won acclaim for her portrayal of the late Princess Diana in "The Crown," presented the award while wearing a custom look by the designer. On his Instagram page, Reed effused: So I won breakthrough designer of the year last night […] todaySeptember 9, 2021
insert_link Fashion Paris Fashion Week to Resume with In-Person Shows this month As reported by Vogue, fashion shows are returning to Paris later this month in spite of the continuing (COVID-19) pandemic. According to the preliminary schedule released by the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode last week, Paris Fashion Week will go ahead and run from September 28 through October 6 with 92 brands on the official calendar. WWD has confirmed that 71 of those brands will put on physical events, […] todaySeptember 8, 2021
insert_link Fashion Estée Lauder announces three-year partnership with Amanda Gorman Estée Lauder has added new talent to its roster of beautiful faces: activist, acclaimed writer and the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, Amanda Gorman. The beauty conglomerate that oversees its eponymous brand as well as a slew of other companies, including Clinique, Origins, and MAC, named Gorman its first-ever Global Changemaker in a three-year integrated partnership. The move is just one way that Estée Lauder is celebrating new voices, inspiring […] todaySeptember 7, 2021
insert_link Fashion Luxury Brand FWRD names Kendall Jenner as their New Creative Director Vogue reports that FWRD, the "online destination for premier luxury fashion," is bringing on a new creative director to shape the direction of the site and its brand offering — and that person is none other than 25 year-old model Kendall Jenner. "I grew up loving fashion and have been incredibly fortunate to work with some of the most brilliant people in this business. As FWRD's Creative Director, I am excited […] todaySeptember 6, 2021
insert_link Fashion Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness is bringing JVN Hair Care to the Masses Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness has teamed up with Amyris to launch a hair care line that will be sold at Sephora and on its own website. Called JVN, the products are broken out into four ranges: the Complete Collection, which includes a treatment and styling serum, oil and air dry cream; the Embody Collection volumizing shampoo and conditioner; the Nurture Collection moisturizing shampoo, conditioner and moisture mask, and the Undamage Collection strengthening […] todaySeptember 2, 2021
insert_link Fashion Sephora launches New “Black Beauty Is Beauty” Campaign Cosmetics giant Sephora has launched its newest campaign, and it is all about Black beauty, reported Glossy. The “Black Beauty is Beauty” campaign shows how Black culture has influenced the beauty industry, and the campaign will dovetail with a spotlight on Black-owned brands. Sephora's 60-second ad runs through various scenes that show Black people engaging in beauty rituals. The opening line is, “What is beauty without Black beauty?” In one […] todaySeptember 1, 2021
insert_link Fashion Fashion Fair Cosmetics is relaunching with New Formulas, a New Partnership with Sephora, and Kiki Layne Fashion Fair Cosmetics — the beloved, iconic, trailblazing luxury makeup brand catering to Black women — is set for a major comeback. After undergoing a change in ownership, a rebrand and a formulation makeover, the legendary beauty brand is hitting the shelves at Sephora this fall. Originally launched in 1973 by Johnson Publishing (the company behind Ebony and Jet) to cater to Black women whose complexion needs were being overlooked by the mainstream cosmetics industry, the department store […] todayAugust 31, 2021
insert_link Fashion Allure magazine names Jessica Cruel new Editor-In-Chief Condé Nast has announced that it has appointed Jessica Cruel editor-in-chief of its cornerstone beauty magazine, Allure. Cruel has been at the magazine since 2019, most recently in the role of content director. She worked under Michelle Lee, who announced in June that she would be leaving the magazine to join Netflix. Cruel will officially take the reins on September 8. "As a long-time beauty editor, working at Allure is a dream. It has […] todayAugust 30, 2021
insert_link Fashion Naomi Osaka teams up with Levi’s for Capsule Collection Tennis champion and activist Naomi Osaka has launched a limited-edition womenswear line with famed denim brand Levi’s. The capsule collection, which launched on Tuesday, features four styles made of a combination of upcycled and vintage denim pieces, designed to pay homage to Osaka’s Japanese heritage. Items include a kimono with matching denim obi belt and two styles of shorts: a vintage 501 jean short finished with crystal fringe, and a […] todayAugust 27, 2021