It’s been all about Alessandro Michele’s eclectic exuberance over at Gucci for some seasons now, but the design house has been pipped at the post as the world’s ‘hottest’ brand. Each year, the Lyst index, together with Business of Fashion, analyses data from over 65 million consumers, five million products and 12,000 brands to work out the … Read More →
The second night of Portland’s FashioNXT shows was amazing. The completely sold-out audience was very excited by the magnitude of talent and fabulous fashions on the runway. Portland’s finest designers of the day included technology finalists in the UpNXT runway competition, plus the collections of Myriam Marcela, Devon Yan, Oscar Mendoza and Age to Come. … Read More →
There has been a resurgence in glossier textures recently, both on and off the catwalk, and the trend was given the ultimate stamp of approval in September by Rihanna, whose debut beauty collection includes only one lip product; a Gloss Bomb Universal Lip Luminizer. And the star isn’t the only make-up entrepreneur looking for a … Read More →
It’s a summer Friday morning in Manhattan, and Emmanuel Saujet has just settled into a corner table at the NoMad Hotel’s atrium restaurant. Though the Flatiron District hotel is hardly a cheap place to score breakfast (oatmeal will set you back $16 here), the NoMad has no dress code—jeans, polo shirts and hoodies predominate. Yet … Read More →
Americans are filling up their virtual shopping carts fast, a new study has found. According to GlobalWebIndex’s bi-annual report on the latest trends in online commerce, 8 in 10 American internet users shop online. The report also found high engagement rates across all major demographics. Key 2016 Online Shopping Statistics The study revealed some more interesting insights: … Read More →
Otterbox has announced an update today to its uniVERSE case system that will allow anyone to create their own accessories for the modular cases, even if you don’t have a 3D printer. Read on for a look at what’s possible… We’ve covered Otterbox’s uniVERSE products in the past with a hands-on review last year and another look … Read More →
Lil Peep didn’t expect to be sitting front row at the Balmain men’s show at Paris Fashion Week in June, “not in 1,000 years,” he says. Yet there he was—a smiley 20-year old rapper from Long Island with copious face tattoos—seated next to Carine Roitfield and decked out in a gold-studded Balmain jacket. He was hard to … Read More →