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The longer a trend sticks around, the more it evolves. Take gourmand fragrances. When the category made its triumphant return a few years ago, it was all vanilla everything; these days, you’ll find notes as varied as rice milk and pastry accords. And bob haircuts are no exception. While the trend might have started with the classic blunt-cut A-line, these days, fashionable folks are wearing everything from wispy bixies to supermodel lobs. One of the hottest variations is the flippy bob — which has popped up on the likes of Ariana Grande, Adut Aketch, and now, Margot Robbie.Robbie wore the…

It may seem like an unlikely starting point for a collection, but designer Jasmin Larian Hekmat’s new resort assortment for Cult Gaia all began with a moth. No, Hekmat was not drawn to replicating its unique biology or wings through her seasonal silhouettes; rather, she was more so drawn to the concept of what the insect represents, and how she could translate that into her signature getaway-ready clothes. “Unlike butterflies, a moth moves by moonlight and light,” says Hekmat. “And for me, the Cult Gaia woman is someone who has the strength and resilience to follow whatever illuminates her.”The designer’s…

Though muted shades like butter yellow prevailed among the fashion set for seasons, things have taken a brighter turn as of late. For fall, royal purple has emerged as the it hue, making its mark on the runways and street style scene alike. The industry’s boldest dressers, however, have taken the trend a step further, pairing their grape pieces with red — a color combination that, believe it or not, has a longstanding place in fashion history.Always one step ahead of the curve, Princess Diana made a compelling case for the unexpected pairing back in 1989, when she attended the…

Leo Reich wants to be clear: his character Ethan in his new A24-produced TV show, It Gets Worse, is not based on himself. “He just has my face and my voice and does stuff that I might do,” the 28-year-old deadpans, cradling an iced coffee and wearing a pair of secondhand Dickies shorts and Birkenstocks. “It’s very different. There’s a full separation.”The sitcom, which he has been developing for nearly four years, follows three best friends—Ethan, Sam (indie actor and musician Olive Gray), and Abi (Emily Fairn, last seen in House of Guinness)—who have been an unbreakable, albeit dysfunctional, trio…

How often you exfoliate ultimately depends on your skin type and the sort of exfoliant you’re using. For example, if you have dry or sensitive skin, exfoliating once or twice a week with a mild acid may suffice, says Dr. Chang. Meanwhile, “for those with oily or acne-prone skin, people may tolerate light daily exfoliation with ingredients like salicylic acid,” she says.Ultimately, the strength of your exfoliant plays a large role. “Higher strength exfoliants should be used less frequently, while very gentle exfoliators could be used daily in those who tolerate it well,” says Dr. Chang. If you’re using a…

Since 2021, Gurjar, who grew up in Mumbai, has thrown New York Diwali parties that have acquired a certain lore. One year, she led magazine editors in choreographed Bollywood dances; another, a pani puri fountain presided over a party for 140, with handmade naan to match. “I didn’t have a place to celebrate Diwali myself, so I decided to throw these parties,” she says.Photo: Isa ZapataTonight, the sixth annual gathering is quieter, and intentionally so: a dozen chefs, artists, and designers who helped bring the book to life, on the page or in spirit. If the official launch party was…

Coty.Curated, the French beauty group’s turnaround framework, kicked into motion last fiscal year. A redesign of the organization and cost structure hopes to improve conversion through reinvestment into its portfolio of brands.The strategy is paying off the most in the prestige segment. Net revenues declined 1% to $1.1 billion in Q1, a contrast to the same quarter a year prior (-4%), and representing 68% of total sales. “We have increasingly concentrated investment behind our top six prestige brands — Burberry, Hugo Boss, Calvin Klein, Marc Jacobs, Chloé, and Kylie Cosmetics — which represented 73% of prestige sales in Q1,” Strobel…

Love jeans and t-shirts? This one’s for you.Today, the Metropolitan Museum of Art announced that its spring 2027 Costume Institute exhibition and Met Gala will be devoted to familiar garments and commonplace materials rendered remarkable via the interventions of designers. Organized by Curator in Charge Andrew Bolton, with assistance from Stephanie Kramer and Emily Mushaben, the Met Gala 2027 theme, “extraORDINARY: Fashion and the Poetics of the Everyday,” will ask its visitors “to see the everyday anew.” It will come at its subject from two directions, one focusing on the elevation of archetypal garments, i.e. the above-mentioned tees and jeans,…

Across Coach and Kate Spade, the core leather goods category fueled growth, attracting consumers through accessible pricing. At Coach, handbag AUR — the average selling price of an item over a period — increased by a low double-digit percentage; a focus on bags ranging between $200-$500 will continue. Footwear also supported growth, up more than 20% in the quarter thanks to demand for Coach’s Margot pump, as well as traction in sneakers.By region, Greater China led the way, with revenues up 39% in Q1. “Other Asia” — including Australia, South Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, and other countries mostly in Asia — followed at…

By region, Asia led growth for the quarter. China sales remained strong, Louvet told investors, increasing more than 35%, while Japan and Korea were also up double digits, which he credited to continued investment in localized brand activations and experiences. (The brand recently hosted PoloFest in Tokyo, though the impact of this will be seen in Q3.)Louvet attributed Europe’s slower growth (up 3% vs 5% in Q1) to the prior year’s strong comparison base, coupled with industry headwinds. CFO Justin Picicci also flagged weaker store traffic in key European markets. North America’s growth beat expectations. “I would argue that we’re…