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September 2022

26 Sep

EXCLUSIVE: Christie’s Launches Department X 

EXCLUSIVE: Christie’s Launches Department X 
Christie’s goes deeper into the streetwear industry with a latest auction vertical. The auction house unveiled the launch of Department X, its latest department that focuses on auctions of luxury streetwear, sneakers and sports collectibles, on Monday. Christie’s Department X will host live and online auctions, in addition to private selling exhibitions, and deal with selling items across fashion, music, culture and sports. “We at Christie’s have a pulse in the marketplace and I believe it’s something that we see across every department and with the way in which that luxury has form of grown and transformed,” said Caitlin Donovan, Christie’s head of purses, streetwear and sneakers. “We‘ve watched the classic luxury departments start incorporating these elements of sneaker culture and streetwear...
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26 Sep

Balmain and Estée Lauder Cos. Sign Beauty License: EXCLUSIVE

Balmain and Estée Lauder Cos. Sign Beauty License: EXCLUSIVE
PARIS — “I’m obsessive about beauty. It’s almost like an extension of myself,” said Olivier Rousteing, whose office at Balmain is strewn with scented candles and whose bathroom at house is well-stocked with makeup, Tom Ford’s Black Orchid scent and Chanel No.22 perfume.  No wonder he’s so enthusiastic about Balmain’s latest beauty license with the Estée Lauder Cos. Inc.  Rousteing is getting some immersive training at a famous Paris perfumery school, and is plotting an approach to cosmetics that can offer protection and nourishment, as much as color and glamour.  “I feel like everyone’s wearing numerous makeup, but I believe it’s vital to also care for your skin,” he said. “I’m super proud to work with Estée Lauder because its products are of...
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26 Sep

A$AP Rocky: father of a generation

A$AP Rocky: father of a generation
With the arrival of the world’s flyest newborn, and a latest album on the way in which, our summer 2022 cover star A$AP Rocky discusses his ‘fairytale with a street twist’, his Bajan heritage, and influencing a generation of creative young people Taken from the summer 2022 issue of Dazed. You'll be able to buy a replica of our latest issue here. Join Dazed Club and be a part of our world! You’ll get a free subscription to Dazed for a 12 months and behind-the-scenes access to our editors, plus discounts on events, museums and festivals. Join for £5/month today. It began as a “fairytale with a street twist”, says the Grammy-nominated rapper and elegance icon A$AP Rocky. Rocky,...
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26 Sep

90 Years Of Grace: A Look At The Life

90 Years Of Grace: A Look At The Life
Photo by Silver Screen Collection/Getty Images Sidney Poitier used every instrument available to him to inform stories of Black excellence in his 94 years on this earth. The actor, director, philanthropist and father died on January 7 and left behind a legacy that modified the trajectory for Black actors coming up behind him perpetually.  He was dashing, commanding, and graceful at a time when Black men weren't expected or permitted to be. On the screen, behind the camera and within the media he worked to raise and expand the concept of Blackness within the minds of the general public.    As a stern but empathetic educator in To Sir, With Love and a realistic but passionate suitor in Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner Poitier completed...
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