Beauty

Who’s been busier—or more relevant—lately than Zendaya? On a recent New York stay, mostly devoted to press and the premiere of her latest much-buzzed-about film, The Drama, she stole away some time to talk to us about another premiere: her first collection of womenswear for On, the Swiss running shoe and athletic apparel company she’s been collaborating with...

“Mary is a non-typical period drama heroine. There’s more of those women seen at the forefront of shows today, but very rarely in a period drama,” Bruccoleri says later, hiding from the heat in her trailer. (And she would know: her prior credits include parts in Call the Midwife and Bridgerton.) “The women are feminine, ladylike, proper, or...

A practical tip for procrastinators: Personalized gifts require lead time, so don’t leave it until the last minute. As for the monogram itself, there’s a slight art to it. As one Vogue writer explains: “If you do want to create a duogram, the tradition of ‘ladies first’ holds true. Use the wife’s first initial, the couple’s married last...

Finally, the moment we’ve all been waiting for: three of Anna Wintour’s former assistants—Sache Taylor (Vogue’s director of special events), Sammi Tapper (director of operations and content strategy), and Marley Marius (senior editor, features and news), or “Anna’s Angels,” as Chloe calls them—join The Run-Through to discuss what The Devil Wears Prada got right (and wrong).They break down...

Materials are the most material issueTo guide Reformation’s strategy, Talbot identified the four main drivers of emissions in its supply chains: materials sourcing, transportation, energy use in production processes, and a lack of circular practices throughout.Materials sourcing accounts for roughly 66% of Reformation’s total footprint, says Talbot, which is where the brand started its transformation. Some materials have...

Amazon searches have moved beyond basic product queries to involve more research, said Yashayeva, and this especially applies to new ingredients in supplements and skincare that the consumer is trying to make sense of in their routine. NAD+, ashwagandha, and collagen are all popular search terms in the space, and the consumer spends roughly 14 days researching a...

On glam: longtime hairstylist Adir Abergel crafted a sculptural bun with her longer lengths cascading down her back and feathery bangs. Makeup artist Mary Wiles created a glowing base and brown-gold smoky eyes.It was something of a “fresh-off-the-runway-off” with fellow star Elle Fanning, who opted for a full Givenchy fall 2026 look. Fanning, who posed beside Kidman on...

To win more male attention in China, Xu recommends brands invest in activations to share insight from behind the scenes — not only runway shows, but detailed information on brand concept, fabric, and silhouette. “Male consumers are more like brand disciples,” she says. “They’re not only buying for a ‘look’, they want to hear the ideas and beliefs...

When Levi Strauss & Co. CEO Michelle Gass joined the company in January 2023, her strategy was clear: to reach $10 billion in revenues by 2030, by expanding the women’s business, elevating the brand to capture a more premium consumer, and creating cost efficiencies to improve margins.Three years on, the world looks a little different to what it...

The brand avoided falling into the trap of burning cash on Facebook ads for cheap, only to get cornered as prices rose. “Over the last few years, we’ve pivoted to say, well, we can’t just be somewhat profitable. We need to be more profitable to continue investing in growth. I don’t want to raise more money right now,”...