When novelist and perfumer Tanwi Nandini Islam decided to expand her Brooklyn-based botanical beauty line, Hi Wildflower, into cosmetics, she had a specific goal in mind: Make it work for women of color. Accustomed to the fruitless search for shades that suited her own brown skin and seeing how limited options were for women like her while traveling, … Read More →
Back to college? Worried what to wear? Well, we have a few guidelines by fashion gurus just for you Summer holidays are long over and students around the city are back to college already. While the new academic year brings with it the pressure to do well in studies, there is also the need to … Read More →
Anita Dongre Last evening saw the inauguration of Textiles India 2017. Positioned as the first global B2B (business to business) textiles event in India, the exhibition was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India’s contribution to textiles in the world marks it as a major player in the global economy. Currently we stand as the … Read More →
If you had asked a group of people which perfumes they were wearing 10 years ago, the answers would have mainly centred around pillar scents from major fashion houses – think Chanel No.5, Dior J’Adore, Thierry Mugler Alien… And now? Whilst those fragrance classics remain bestsellers, niche perfumery has enjoyed a meteoric rise. Perfumers previously … Read More →
I’ve been waiting for this perfume for 10 years. Being British, growing up in the Nineties and fascinated by fashion, I feel I have an emotional stake in the house of Alexander McQueen. As a beauty editor, the fact that its perfumes have failed to emulate the impact of its clothes has been a source … Read More →
Auverture held its first trunk show in TriBeCa, where Bibi van der Veleden showcased her new galaxy collection of topaz stones inlaid into mother-of-pearl. Most noteworthy was the galaxy ring, filled with colored diamonds set around a large topaz. Auverture is a site that allows buyers to see videos, pictures and interviews with the designers … Read More →
Copyright 2015 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. INDIANAPOLIS — A temporary American Girl store will open at the Fashion Mall in Keystone for the 2017 holiday season. The 3,000 square-foot store will open Aug. 5 and close Jan. 28, 2018. It will feature a … Read More →