Beauty

“You ever been Downeast?” a local asked when I first arrived on Mount Desert Island years ago. It’s an essential question, and a must-know term if you plan on exploring a certain northerly part of Maine.“Downeast,” an Americanism dating back to the 1810’s, is a sliding scale of remoteness: it literally refers to Washington County and Hancock County,...

With her Rodeo Bodeo collection, Emily Adams Bode Aujla delivered a vision of small-town America that’s a respite from what’s shown on the nightly news. Be mindful, however, that the designer is not into cultivating nostalgia; rather, she said, “I just enjoy thinking about the past to live in the present.”Still, the Bodeland she summoned for fall had...

It’s that time of year when the idea of braising something starts to lose its luster. After months of slow-cooking, roasting, and eating delightfully sludgy, but primarily brown, beige, dusty, or pale orange colored foods, they begin to take their toll both on my palate and spirit. It’s also around this time that I start yearning for crunchy...

Sometimes, the most unexpected things can completely change the trajectory of your life. When actor Lily Collins and I hop on the phone to chat, we’re here to discuss a few of those things: Having a baby, a really good haircut, and a fantastic friend.“I identify so much with hair as a gateway into a new person, and...

Before any clothing can be recycled, it must be taken apart. This process, known as disassembly, is quickly becoming a major sticking point in the race to scale textile-to-textile recycling.“You cannot make a yarn if there’s a button or a zipper in it,” says Ellen Mensink, founder and CEO of Amsterdam-based circular textile producer Brightfiber.Now, more than ever,...

Jed Coleman and Will Coulton pride themselves on being fashion industry outsiders. Coleman made his name as the co-founder of London’s Caravan restaurants and coffee roasters, and Coulton’s roots are in management consultancy. Neither of the London-based New Zealanders knew how a fashion business was “supposed” to operate. Yet they are the brains behind Rise & Fall, one...

Marathon training season, for many, is in full swing—including Harry Styles, who last time, bested the Berlin marathon with an impressive 2:59:13 performance. He’s also approaching a mammoth residency tour with his fourth album Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally, and a stint on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live.Photographed out on a run across the Williamsburg Bridge yesterday...

This thinking also shapes how the brand uses social media. “In luxury, people love to strive for the billboard or print, but the reality is is mostly experienced through mobile devices and social platforms, and our teams have really embraced that,” says Kiman. Instead of creating content in parallel, the social team now has a standing spot in...

“This is our time — because why not?” declares Roksanda CEO Patricia Sancho, as we finish our interview on the top floor of the brand’s new store and concept space that opens today. Stretching over three floors on London’s Sloane Street, the store will operate until early June. Besides Roksanda’s latest collection, it will also showcase and sell...

The night before hosting her traditional power-hour for the female nominees of the Academy Awards, Diane von Furstenberg had a brain wave: these need-to-know stars needed stars. A quick trip to the craft store saved the day. “Next year, we’ll have something better,” the Belgian designer promised the crowd. In the interim, the sweet little gold stickers visible...