The Responsible Jewellery Council (RJC), the global standards-setting and certification organisation for the jewellery supply chain, has expanded its material scope to include coloured gemstones. RJC’s certification scope currently includes diamonds, gold and platinum group metals. RJC made the decision after the launch of a major study, and discussions with RJC’s current members, external stakeholders … Read More →
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, chair of the Kimberley Process (KP), was recently hosted by De Beers CEO Philippe Mellier at their Charterhouse Street Headquarters in London on March 24. Bin Sulayem said, “As part of our ongoing dialogue with stakeholders across the diamond sector, last week we met with the De Beers Group, the world’s largest … Read More →
Nearly a century after the Harlem Renaissance—a period when African Americans shook up the art scene in uptown N.Y.C.—Harlem welcomed Vivrant Beauty, the neighborhood’s first luxury beauty boutique, which we predict will spark a revival of its own by transforming the way women of color shop for beauty products in the area. The woman in … Read More →
As any woman who has ever owned a makeup palette knows well, at some point in her life, she’ll buy one withway too many shadow pans in the lineup, only to get overwhelmed and have no idea how to use them. Leave it to Charlotte Tilbury to take the guesswork out of the whole system. … Read More →
Bold lips and even bolder brows are two of Rihanna’s beauty signatures, but as seen in one of the series of sneak peeks for her new music video for the song “Kiss It Better” she shared on Instagram Tuesday night, she’s taken her brows to the next level for the clip. The photo above shows … Read More →
After an endless marathon of shows and presentations at New York and London Fashion Week, we are looking back at the common threads connecting these collections. While there were some recurring elements from the spring 2016 shows, the popular off-the-shoulder silhouette for instance, others felt more unique to this season, like the extra-long sleeves. Shiny … Read More →
Velvet is an unfriendly and unforgiving fabric as it demands a lot from the wearer and the maker. Yet, it can pack a sartorial punch if worn to perfection. Velvet reigned the ’90s with all its glory, and today many designers have again made velvet their muse for Fall/Winter 2016 collections. From London Fashion Week … Read More →