Month: February 2021

Erdem Takes Us Backstage at the Ballet for Fall 2021

As a former ballet dancer who now works in fashion, I can’t help but perk up when the two worlds collide in some way (unless, it’s, well, bad), whether it’s a designer collaborating on costumes for a production, or taking inspiration from the beautifully demanding art form. As of today, […]

Must Read: ‘Vanity Fair’ Drops Annual Hollywood Issue, ‘W’ Releases Best Performances Portfolio

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Tuesday. Vanity Fair drops annual Hollywood issueNow in its 27th year, Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue spotlights some of the most exciting voices in entertainment — and in 2021, that includes Michael B. Jordan, Charlize Theron, Zendaya, Sacha … Continue reading

What Does It Really Mean For Your Moisturiser To Be “Clean”?

What Does It Really Mean For Your Moisturiser To Be “Clean”?

Few words have been tossed around the skincare aisle like “clean” has. You’ll find it everywhere, and used to describe every type of product, from cleanser and toner to serum and moisturiser. You’ve probably even purchased a handful of items that tout the label in the interest of being more […]

The Past, Present and Future of Black Communities

Black folk have really gone through it this past year. Not only have we witnessed people who look like us being gunned down in their sleep, on the street or on their daily jog, but we’re also disproportionately impacted by COVID-19, the deadly virus that has swept the globe. Being […]

Looks Like Kris Jenner May Be Coming Out With Her Own Skincare Line

Looks Like Kris Jenner May Be Coming Out With Her Own Skincare Line

In the midst of a few big Kardashian headlines landing this week — Kourtney confirming her relationship with Travis Barker and Kim officially filing for divorce — Kris Jenner is quietly stirring up her own drama, dropping hints that she might be getting into the celebrity beauty biz. According to […]

Apparently, Gwyneth Paltrow Started The Face Mask “Trend”

Apparently, Gwyneth Paltrow Started The Face Mask “Trend”

We can always rely on Gwyneth Paltrow — actor, business-person, candlemaker — to be on the cutting edge of the latest trends. She was the first person to do yoga, for instance. (According to her.) She popularised the term “conscious uncoupling.” And now, she’s revealed that she was wearing face masks […]

Why Using The Word Partner Feels So Complicated

Why Using The Word Partner Feels So Complicated

Because of a congenital heart defect, I have an annual checkup with a cardiologist. This yearly visit to the hospital — involving numerous tests, conversations about future surgeries, and a waiting room filled with babies who have only just embarked on the same lifelong journey of doctors’ appointments and arrhythmias […]