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22 Jan

Tarte, Dubai and the Return of the Opulent Influencer

Tarte, Dubai and the Return of the Opulent Influencer
Picture this: beauty YouTuber Desi Perkins has just uploaded a video titled “Turks & Caicos”; within the background, Krys Talk’s “Fly Away” warbles over a montage of turquoise-blue waters, palm trees and sandy beaches. It’s 2015, and Tarte Cosmetics is hosting its first influencer trip. Upon arrival, Perkins is greeted with the necessities: a hot hand towel, a mixed drink and the beaming face of fellow makeup phenom Katy DeGroot. Drinks in hand, the pair gleefully cheers their fellow mega-influencer-girls-trippers in keen anticipation of all that comes next: fancy dinners, luxury motorboat rides, apparently greater than a number of laughter-and-handholding-filled group walks along the beach (obviously) and complimentary, hot pink unicorn onesies laid out on their beds next to their...
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22 Jan

Marine Serre RTW Fall 2023

Marine Serre RTW Fall 2023
Because the audience sat waiting for the Marine Serre show to start, the front row grew increasingly restless. News that the show was running nearly an hour late on account of the late arrival of Nigerian singer Burna Boy left some perplexed. Since when was the brand, known for its upcycling ethos and edgy fashion sensibility, a magnet for music stars? The very fact is, the Marine Serre label is pivoting to embrace more mainstream personalities because it seeks to make an even bigger impact on fashion. Tyga, Noah Cyrus, Soko and G-Eazy were among the many celebrities mingling on the darkened set on the Grande Halle de la Villette, where three 26-foot towers of secondhand clothing stood as a reminder...
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