January 2023
FEATURE LENGTH: The annual fashion film festival A Shaded View on Fashion Film has announced the jury and program of its 14th edition, which is able to run Nov. 10 to 13 at 3537, the Dover Street Market Paris-operated cultural center.
Its four-day program includes the presentation of the 43 fashion movies participating on this yr’s official competition in addition to screenings of documentary movies, themed curations showcasing a further 60 movies, panel discussions and performances.
Eighteen prizes shall be awarded this yr, including the grand prize, and five prizes shall be given to one of the best movies in thematic curations that include digital fashion, Black representation in cinema and conscious creation.
Recent this yr are gongs for the manga and anime...
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One other day, one other brand.
After an lively 12 months, Amyris — the biotechnology company that acquired Naomi Watts’ Onda Beauty in April, then introduced Stripes, a menopause brand fronted by the actress last month — is considering younger with its latest launch. Called EcoFabulous, the d-to-c brand will span skincare and makeup, and launches at the top of October.
Prices range from $14 to $19 for first-time purchases. (Most of the products are refillable, and refills range from $12 to $16.) The brand didn't comment on projections, though industry sources estimate first-year sales could reach between $5 million and $8 million.
Sustainably minded and targeted toward younger Millennials and Gen Z, the brand also prides itself on performance-minded formulations.
“We’re introducing a...
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Photo Credit: Lelanie Foster
We tell children that they might be anything they need to be—but Oprah believes we will only be what we’re meant to be. Within the case of Ugandan-born British actress Sheila Atim, Oprah can have it exactly right. Atim, 31, who can also be a singer and playwright, has spent her life learning to lean into her passions—and every time she has been hesitant to achieve this, external forces have conspired to steer her down the precise path.
That was Atim’s outlook when her dream of becoming a health care provider faded—she recalls that she wasn’t granted any interviews to attend medical school, despite excellent grades and a stellar application. Deeply dissatisfied on the time, Atim now knows...
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