The future is now for gender equality. That seems to be the message for next month’s “21 for ‘21: Visions of a Feminist Future,” a free, five-day virtual event featuring major activists, athletes and artists. Amplifying 21 voices, the event will focus on gender equality and will encourage participants to collaborate with national leaders to […]
Founded in Tokyo by Hisato Takenouchi in 2006, nana-nana’s main focus was to collaborate with well-known artists and brands to produce accessories, a strategy it has continued since its relaunch in 2017. On Saturday, the brand will launch its first collaboration with the National Basketball Association. The collection will feature nana-nana’s signature paper-sized bags, as […]
Transforming your beauty and personal care routine into a clean, green one takes some time and research. Sometimes it’s hard to let go of products that you’ve used and loved for years, even if they have a few questionable ingredients. But some may contain ingredients that are toxic, which can travel through the bloodstream and […]
In the age of no-makeup makeup, a clear lip gloss is exactly what you need to add to your arsenal of barely there beauty supplies. The best clear lip glosses are the MVPs of your makeup bag. They deliver a gleam that gives lips a youthful glow and plumps them up. Wear them solo to […]
The Black Fashion Fair is teaming up with the Brooklyn Sewing Academy this summer with a goal to educate Black and brown students who may not otherwise have access to knowledge and training in sewing, pattern making, and fashion illustration. Class sizes will be small and intimate and each student will receive a new sewing […]
Alber Elbaz often said fashion is about storytelling — and he could talk up a storm. From Seventh Avenue fashion-speak to deep thoughts about clothes, he dispensed plenty of wisdom over a storied fashion career. Here, some of his most memorable quotes from WWD: ON FASHION’S IMPORTANCE: “My conclusion today is that fashion is very […]
The fashion world reeled with shock and grief to learn that Alber Elbaz, the designer best known for his spectacular rejuvenation of Lanvin from 2001 to 2015, had died at a Paris hospital. He was 59. His death on Saturday, due to COVID-19, was confirmed by Compagnie Financière Richemont, his joint venture partner in AZ […]
One of the many hallmarks of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign has been the vast collection of extravagant tiaras she’s worn over her 69 years on the throne. Many of the queen’s tiaras have been in the British royal family for more than a century, with some headpieces commissioned by the queen’s grandmother, Queen Mary, from […]
There are a number of reasons why you might want to avoid fragrance in your body wash. Perhaps you don’t want it clashing with your perfume or other fragrance. Or you have sensitive skin. For those with delicate complexions, fragrance is one of the most common triggers for irritation and itchiness, and even hives, swelling […]
At first, you might be wondering what the reason is for wearing clear mascara. Isn’t part of the point of coating your lashes in mascara to give them some inky black goodness? But with the no-makeup makeup look still going strong, the best clear mascaras are key in executing a flawless low-key look. They’ll still […]