Beauty

Every season, Christian Siriano references Old Hollywood glamour in some way—a fitting inspiration, given the designer often dresses top stars for the red carpet. For pre-fall, Siriano continued this approach, albeit with more unexpected muses this time around: Irving Penn and his ultra-chic wife Lisa Fonssagrives, who is often touted as the first supermodel. The designer was so...

Jonathan Simkhai moved his design studio to Los Angeles over the summer, so it was only a matter of time before the California landscape began seeping into his work. For pre-fall, the designer wanted to capture the distinct feeling of the City of Angels, juxtaposing the soft—drawing calming elements from the surrounding mountains and beaches—with the tough—referencing the...

She notes that, depending on the price point and brand positioning, the new owners might reassess whether to make Raey in the UK. However, establishing new relationships “can take time and be costly”.With the impact still fresh in suppliers’ memories, restarting relationships could take some convincing. “The Matches situation really hit us hard,” says Roy Powley, who runs...

Hannah spearheaded the planning process, and the two had a couple of pre-planning trips to the island to nail down details and to meet with their wedding planners, Laura Martinez and Cristina Tuoroes from Wedding Moore. “They were truly outstanding in their ability to bring our vision to life and help us navigate this process,” Megan says, with...

Microcurrent StrengthMany of the devices worth investing in skew pricier, and that’s usually because they actually deliver clinically-effective microcurrent. A lot of cheaper options simply don’t have the power, testing, or FDA clearance needed to properly stimulate facial muscles.Adjustable Intensity LevelsAccording to Dr. Camp, adjustable intensity settings are a priority. “Everyone’s skin and tolerance level is different, so...

The world is Rihanna’s runway, and that includes the deodorant aisle.Yesterday (December 16), Rih stopped by CVS, where she did some light holiday shopping—including for a 25 Days of Slimygoop Advent Calendar. Beyond her Christmassy purchases, the singer and Fenty founder embraced the holiday season in a tomato red leather jacket, which she wore over a loose white...

Nervous about powder settling into fine lines and wrinkles? Don’t count the best powder foundations for mature skin out yet. While traditional wisdom holds that lightweight liquid foundations are the ticket to a cake-free, crease-free makeup base, they’re not the only option.“When you choose the right formula, powder foundation can actually look incredibly smooth on mature skin,” says...

Alejandra Alonos Rojas and her son, Alonso Photo: Andrew Mailliard / Courtesy of Alejandra Alonso RojasLooking at a pile of offcut yarns in his mother’s studio, Alejandra Alonso Rojas’s son Alonso, then about four years old, asked two pertinent questions: “Mommy, what are you making with these?” and “Will you make me something?” It was an aha moment...

What are the clean girls swathing them in this winter, you might be asking, as the snow settles evermore over the West Village. Hailey Bieber—who has established the W.V.-meets-WeHo wardrobe we’ve all come to know very, very well—has the answer.So when you stop to consider the clean girl (something I find myself doing semi-regularly in this line of...

While Kate Middleton has been enjoying more formal—regal, even—looks of late (see the dazzling Jenny Packham dress she wore at the Windsor Castle state banquet this month), it’s clear that she still likes to return to the old favorites in her wardrobe. At the weekend, for example, the Princess brought back out a plaid Holland Cooper coat for...