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The culture shifted somewhat in the 1970s, when the introduction of mariachi programs in U.S. public schools, particularly in California and Texas, gave girls new opportunities to learn and perform. Even so, skilled female musicians often found themselves competing for just one or two coveted spots in an otherwise male lineup.For many families, mariachi is the soundtrack to life’s milestones, from baby showers and communions to weddings and funerals. At 13, Marín found her calling at a family party. “A few days before the party, I said to my mom, I feel that something in my life is missing. So,…
Frequently Asked QuestionsWhat’s the best type of razor for a close shave?While different razors offer different means of removing hair, there are some basics every model shares. “The leading edge [of the razor] is designed to gently stretch the skin taut prior to the blade’s arrival,” explains Erum Ilyas, MD, a board-certified dermatologist in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. It helps to have a razor edge that uniformly stretches the surface flat to allow the blade to come through with minimal nicks, she says.As for blades, razors can come in single- or multiple-blade formats and can be spaced differently, but “multiple…
“Where’d you get that?” For fashion people, there’s perhaps no better compliment than being asked this question. Maybe you’re quick to share a ShopMy link to your latest purchase, hoping to score some commission. But if your answer is “It’s vintage,” that’s an entirely different level of cool. After all, there’s something special about owning a one-of-a-kind piece you can’t find with Google Lens. However, sourcing said treasures requires a willingness to hunt — and a bit of insider knowledge. As for the latter, there are a handful of IYKYK vintage resellers that the industry’s chicest dressers keep coming back…
Dries Van Noten has named Adrian Ward-Rees as its next president, the Puig-owned fashion and beauty house announced on Friday. The British executive succeeds Axel Keller, who is stepping down after more than five years with the company.Ward-Rees joins from Moncler Grenoble, the luxury outdoors brand’s performance and ski line, where he was chief business officer for a little over two years. He will officially assume his role at Dries come December 1, with Keller remaining at the house until the new year to support the handover.“During his tenure, Axel worked closely with the leadership and creative teams to support…
Halloween is practically a national holiday in the Klum household. And while Heidi Klum is keeping the details of her annual, invariably extravagant costume under wraps until October 31, she’s already getting into the spirit of the season. Her latest look? A little pumpkin-orange number for a family night out in New York City.On Thursday evening, the supermodel celebrated the third anniversary of her Crazy Pizza establishment in New York, bringing along three of her four children: Leni, Henry, and Johan. For the occasion, Klum opted for a gloriously theatrical, tangerine-orange Lever Couture dress that featured sculptural, accordion-pleated ruffles that…
Sarah Pidgeon knows the power of a good beauty signature. For the Love Story star, whose transformation into Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy has made her something of a beauty muse in her own right, that increasingly means a softly blurred lip. And at last night’s TIME100 Next Gala, she stayed committed to 2026’s most romantic makeup trend.Pidgeon leaned into the Bessette-Kennedy school of minimalism in a navy pinstripe suit, the sharply tailored blazer worn with a knotted tie-neck detail and nothing underneath. Her beauty look, however, was decidedly softer. Hairstylist Bobby Eliot gave her blonde lengths a voluminous, ’90s-inflected blowout, with a…
Collagen has had main character status in beauty for years. We’ve applied it in serums, drunk it in shots, injected, lasered and used radiofrequency to stimulate it. But as consumers get savvier about the science of aging, the spotlight is shifting to other players in the skin architecture. Enter elastin, the overlooked protein that works in tandem with collagen, which experts predict could be next in line for an industry takeover.“Collagen has certainly been the hot topic of the last three to four years,” says Dr. Ash Soni, founder of UK-based The Soni Clinic, who has started to advise patients…
Encouraged by the early positive reception, Fas is now betting that Japanese traditions and meticulous craftsmanship will resonate with modern skincare consumers around the world. Can it succeed in convincing shoppers to return over the long term?The J-beauty opportunityFas’s rise comes amid the Japanese government’s attempt to boost its cultural exports, creating favorable conditions for a brand like Fas.Experts point to South Korea as the blueprint for treating culture as a primary strategic asset; rather than letting cultural trends grow organically, the Korean government has heavily funded and structurally supported the global distribution of Korean dramas, food, music, and beauty.…
Welcome to the Scoop: a weekly email series in which I quiz fashion insiders on the stories of the week. This will be a way for the Vogue Business community to synthesize and reflect on the latest headlines and get a little inside scoop every Friday.This week’s guests are Tove co-founders Camille Perry and Holly Wright. I first met Holly and Camille a few years ago through Purple PR’s Lydia Steele. However, I had already found myself doing some wistful shopping on their website a year or so before that. I remember scrolling down the Dresses page and thinking somebody…
Here’s how surprisingly divisive today’s topic of conversation is: When I mentioned that I was writing about travel jeans in a recent Vogue Shopping team meeting, it spurred an impassioned response decidedly unusual for 9:30 in the morning around here. Half the room was firmly against, loyal to their elevated athleisure and silk pants with drawstring waists, a smaller contingent was staunchly pro, and one editor who shall remain unnamed voiced a defense of the travel skirt. (She may issue a rebuttal to this piece when she’s ready.) Suffice it to say, everyone has their own take on the travel…