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19 Feb

Paris Scene: The Latest and Biggest Stores, Restaurants and

Paris Scene: The Latest and Biggest Stores, Restaurants and
The Latest and Biggest Stores The City of Light is ever more dazzling, with a spate of the store, restaurant, spa and art exhibition openings. Here, a guide to a number of the most up-to-date. RETAIL ROUNDUP: Minimalist master Yohji Yamamoto has revamped his Rue Cambon boutique to give attention to the white shirt. For the Japanese designer’s latest collection, he offers up 14 men’s and 6 women’s styles, with a give attention to fit, cutting and texture of the classic staple. Architect, curator and interior designer François-Joseph Graf dabbles in all things luxury. Now, he’s opened a boutique contained in the 4 Seasons George V hotel. Just 32 square feet, the spot showcases his work, with several one-of-a-kind creations that retail from...
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19 Feb

Contained in the Rise of Scandinavian Beauty — Key Brands

Contained in the Rise of Scandinavian Beauty — Key Brands
Contained in the Rise of Scandinavian Beauty Magazine Headline: S-Beauty Rises Call it the hygge effect. Scandinavian beauty is having a moment, and recent brands are percolating. Industry executives say their lure is manifold, from their eco-friendly positioning to minimalist aesthetic. Here, a take a look at some notable entrants. Tiny Associates David Hjalmarsson believes biotech and skin microbiome are game-changers for the sweetness industry. So for the Stockholm-based skincare brand Tiny Associates, he zooms in on those. “We try to make use of as few nature-derived ingredients as possible and campaign for synthetic ingredients, which biotech ingredients could be described as being,” the founder explains. “The storytelling around it's interesting and the sustainability impact of biotech might be significant,” continues Hjalmarsson — who says he’d...
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19 Feb

Intimate portraits of queer people in Colorado wearing their

Intimate portraits of queer people in Colorado wearing their
Intimate portraits of queer people MaryV Benoit talks about photographing the secure and sacred queer spaces of a community under attack In a hostile world, where it may possibly be dangerous to simply exist as yourself, queer spaces have long been havens of safety, freedom and self-expression without judgment; places where people may be who they're without limits. These sacred spaces may be present in many forms, from early Twentieth-century Mafia-protected Greenwich Village bars like Provincetown Landing and The Swing Rendezvous, to the ballrooms of Harlem and Harvey Milk’s camera store in San Francisco. Sometimes, probably the most private sanctuary is the bedroom. It’s on this space that MaryV Benoit photographed Colorado’s binder-wearing community for her recent collaboration with queer wellness brand For...
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19 Feb

6 Beauty Brands Focused On Health And Wellness –

6 Beauty Brands Focused On Health And Wellness –
6 Beauty Brands Focused Historically, Black women have been exposed to more toxic chemicals than another cultural group. In accordance with the Environmental Work Group (EWG), 75% of mainstream products marketed to Black women are considered to be noxious. In a recent EWG study and evaluation of ingredients in 1,177 beauty and private care products marketed to Black women, about one in 12 was ranked highly hazardous on the EWG’s Skin Deep® Cosmetics Database scoring system. Common hazards linked to ingredients which might be unhealthy include cancer, hormone disruption, developmental and reproductive damage, and allergies. The excellent news is, Black women are aware of those jarring statistics and are actively combatting this issue by creating clean beauty and wellness products that profit your...
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