Skin-Tone Hair Is the Most Subtle Trend of Spring 2026
If you’ve been on social media in recent months, it’s likely you’ve heard a lot about contrast. In beauty, the contrast between your skin tone, eyes, hair, and eyebrows can help determine which makeup shades suit you best. Those with…
When Is a Model a Work of Art?
The tradition of supers becoming supersized as sculptures, portraits, and paintings is long and storied. Lucian Freud painted Kate Moss, Shaun Lean made a cast of Laura Morgan for his coiled corset for Lee Alexander McQueen, and Maggie Maurer’s face…
Why Cult Label Peachy Den Is Betting on a Soho Flagship
When the collaboration launched, the response was immediate. “As soon as we dropped the collaboration video — honestly, within about three minutes — we were like, ‘OK, this is going to pop off.’ And it did. It completely sold out,”…
Violet Grey Is Making a Comeback With More Stores
Violet Grey is making a pivot to physical retail in 2026. The once digital-first beauty darling will open three US stores this year, plus a London shop-in-shop. Violet Grey will open in East Hampton in May, Dallas in late summer,…
“We’re Building a World”: Inside Ralph Lauren’s China Strategy as Chengdu Flagship Debuts
This lifecycle approach is increasingly central to the brand’s differentiation, and helps explain why Ralph Lauren resists rigid categorization. “We don’t fit in a box,” Louvet argues. “We appeal across generations, across price points, across lifestyles. That’s what makes us…
How the New Estée Lauder Double Wear Foundation Stands Up to the OG Formula
“We recommend a simple three-step application: shake, dot, and blend,” the Estée Lauder team says. Upon opening your foundation packaging, you’ll notice that it doesn’t arrive with a pump. No, this is not a mistake—it’s by design to reflects both…