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7 Mar

MICK FLEETWOOD IS THE NEW FACE OF HARRY STYLES’ BEAUTY BRAND, PLEASING (NYLON)

  Ever since Harry Styles first dropped his boundary-blurring beauty line, Pleasing, in November of 2021, we knew that we would be craving much more than just the initial six-product drop. The first collection, called the “Perfect Pearl” collection, consisted of four nail polishes, an eye and lip balm, and a pearly serum primer. Now, Harry and the brand are finally promising to deliver a new range later this month. To help announce the new drop, named “Shroom Bloom,” Pleasing also announced legendary musician Mick Fleetwood as the new face of the brand and the star of the new collection’s psychedelic campaign, alongside cartoon frogs, flowers, and oversized mushrooms. Pleasing’s new campaign shows Fleetwood with his nails painted (naturally) in the colors...
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7 Mar

ALL OF RIHANNA’S STYLISH PREGNANCY LOOKS (NYLON)

Following a slew of rumors last year, Rihanna finally confirmed her pregnancy in January, expecting her first child with boyfriend and rapper A$AP Rocky. And as expected from the Fenty mogul, who remains one of the biggest style stars of our time, Rihanna’s maternity outfits are perhaps the most inspiring looks we’ve seen in a while. Styled Jahleel Weaver, Rihanna has already established her signature “bump-baring” look, from the red carpet to sitting front row at fashion week, and naturally, the internet has been obsessed, along with some also-pregnant celebrities even getting in on the trend. (Have you seen Shay Mitchell recently?) If you’re just as in love with Rih’s “Fashion Killa” maternity outfits, check out all of ahead her pregnancy looks so far,...
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7 Mar

Balenciaga Created a Somber, Snowy Squall to Honor Ukraine (W Magazine)

Balenciaga opened its fall 2022 with a statement from creative director Demna, formerly known as Demna Gvasalia, which addressed the attacks on Ukraine and his own personal experience as a refugee from his native country of Georgia. “The war in Ukraine has triggered the pain of a past trauma I have carried in me since 1993, when the same thing happened in my home country and I became a forever refugee,” he wrote. “This show needs no explanation, it is a dedication to fearlessness, to resistance, and to the victory of love and peace.” There’s something to be said about the way in which brands use their voice during times like these: pre-show, Balenciaga wiped its Instagram feed, save the sole...
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4 Mar

MEET ANTOINE MANNING, THE ON-THE-RISE DESIGNER BEHIND HOMAGE YEAR (NYLON)

Bronx-born Antoine Manning just recently turned 23 years old, but he’s already becoming a rising name in fashion’s Black Renaissance — and he’s only just getting started. Early in our conversation over Zoom, Manning chatted about what the Black Renaissance even looks like for Black creatives, as we’re often forced to face a heavy conversation of what the future holds at such a young age. Are we actually the future we once looked up to? “If you look at history, I feel like the same thing [is happening] now,” he tells NYLON. “Whether that’s with music or fashion, we’ve finally put our feet down and grounded ourselves in these different communities and fields, but we’re also facing things like trying to be...
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4 Mar

A New Fashion Label Wants You to Feel Loved (VOGUE)

Photo: Courtesy of T Label   In need of a comforting hug? T Label’s clothes want to give you one. Designer Taylor-Bea Gordon’s womenswear brand is gaining prominence on Instagram and specializes in “romantic wear.” Her pieces, like her glove bralettes, literally caress you. They are as much about embodying self-love as they are about offering romantic, wearable-for-day lingerie pieces. “Everybody always needs a little bit of romance,” says Gordon. “What I'm inspired by is people's journeys and memories, with a super nostalgic element.” The designer is currently based in Great Malvern, in the West Midlands, U.K. She launched her label in 2020 after studying at the London College of Fashion and interning for brands like Acne Studios, Erdem, and Alexander McQueen. Moving back home...
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4 Mar

A RANKING OF MADDY’S BEST OUTFITS FROM EUPHORIA SEASON 2 (NYLON)

After eight weeks of memes and unanswered questions, the second season of Euphoria has come to an end. The series has been an emotional rollercoaster for both our leading characters and we, the viewers, but the show graciously treated us to some amazing outfits, especially from the one and only Maddy Perez (played by Alexa Demie). The seemingly-fiesty-but-actually-sensitive darling has had quite the rude awakening throughout the season, but she’s shown tremendous growth and we can only hope that she gets nothing but the best coming soon. While being confronted with an unfortunate reality and betrayal, Ms. Maddy Perez did it all in style and marks one of, if not the most fashion-forward character on the show. With Season 2 of Euphoria finally over, we compiled our top 9 favorite outfits from Maddy Perez and...
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28 Feb

AMBUSH REGENERATES FOR FALL/WINTER 2022 (V Magazine)

From jewelry to ready-to-wear, designer Yoon Anh continues to propel herself to new heights. Spring 2022 focused on her capsule Wksp, pronounced Workshop, where technicality was upheld. This time, Fall 2022 shows that Anh seeks to write a new chapter that perfectly sequences the origins of her career, playing with both the retro and futuristic. Set by flashing red lights and camera rovers traversing the runway, Ambush debuted a collection grounded in Ahn’s foundations of the brand and taken to new heights. Edge takes control through oversized fluffy hats paired with skin-bearing tops (think Pamela Anderson at the MTV Video Music Awards). Ahn’s love for leather, the material showing up as pockets, biker gloves, and heart-shaped handbags. Tailoring has always been...
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28 Feb

HORROR NOURISHES THE SOUL FOR GCDS FALL/WINTER 2022 (V Magazine)

As we know it, "Dracula" is a tale overwhelmed by its bloody gore, fashioned by gothic reds, lace, and coy exposure of necklines. But what if Dracula was pink and glittery? Giuliano Calza reimagines the literary description of fear as a pleasurable experience. In the world of GCDS, horror is sexy and tantalizing. As we know, the label is most known for incorporating fantasy into streetwear, allowing the boundaries to push into an element of glamour.  Embellished bodysuits, sequined chains, and luminescent suits gave the original dark story a fun element. There was a Victorian influence - Bertha necklines made from bunched latex and brushed, candy pink waist coast, and cummerbunds.  Floral knitwear and balaclavas give a more obvious reference to Bram...
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28 Feb

Yes, They Snuck Some Last Makeup Looks Into the Dramatic ‘Euphoria’ Finale (W Magazine)

If you’re watching Euphoria season two for another round of envelope-pushing makeup looks, you’ll have to look a little closer this time. The mind behind the HBO show’s headline-worthy makeup, Doniella Davy, told Us Weekly that this season, she’s describing the looks as “discoverable” as opposed to in-your-face. “It’s not a repeat of season one,” she said, but instead “more refined and more subtle.” In fact, on Instagram, she referred to the season two makeup looks as “season one’s more introverted sister.” Of course, that doesn’t mean the show will be without its iconic glitter and eye liner. “There’s a steady ‘quiet’ to her, until she’s suddenly loud,” Davy said of the makeup. “She has her full glam moments but then switches to super minimalism.” For the most...
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25 Feb

At Fendi, Kim Jones Honors the House Founders—and House Classics (W Magazine)

Kim Jones had Rome on his mind when designing the fall 2022 Fendi collection. Specifically: the imagery of Delfina Delettrez walking into the label’s Roman headquarters donning a printed top she plucked directly from her mother ​​Silvia Venturini Fendi’s wardrobe. Given Jones’s history with taking influence from Fendi’s home city, this source of inspiration wasn’t too surprising. But the subtle influence of the brand’s archives—plus a really great take on geometric prints that felt at once soft and strong—still made a major impression. Jones looked to the glitzy Fendi archives for more, diving deep into the Italian fashion house’s spring 1986 and fall 2000 lines specifically. The latter collection, designed by Jones’s predecessor Karl Lagerfeld, provided ample inspiration when it came...
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