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28 Dec

Olaplex, Supergoop Amongst 2022’s Top-trending Skin and Hair Care

Olaplex, Supergoop Amongst 2022’s Top-trending Skin and Hair Care
This 12 months’s most-searched brands within the U.S. confirm TikTok views do, in actual fact, translate to Google searches. “This 12 months’s top brands are aligned with the newest shifts in consumer behavior and product trends,” said Yarden Horwitz, cofounder of Spate, noting sun protection, hair bond-building and hair loss products have all seen significant growth in demand this 12 months (and have all been centerpieces in #BeautyTok discourse as of late). Growing demand for hybrid makeup products drove a rise in searches for EltaMD, which offers a tinted sunscreen that was praised in a handful of viral TikTok videos over the summer. Meanwhile, in hair care, Olaplex saw continued growth in each sales and searches this 12 months, despite...
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20 Dec

Andre DeShields, Michael R. Jackson, & More Amongst Honorees

Andre DeShields, Michael R. Jackson, & More Amongst Honorees
Native Son - the leading organization championing Black gay and queer men - has unveiled its illustrious, annual year-end Native Son 101 List highlighting Black gay and queer men who made an impact in 2022. Created by Native Son Founder Emil Wilbekin, the 101 List recognizes leaders within the Black gay and queer community who've made significant contributions, achieved culture-making milestones, and people who are using their platforms to interrupt through glass ceilings of their respective roles, professions, and areas of experience. Now in its third yr, the 2022 edition is being presented in partnership with The Cut.Spanning across industries, this yr's honorees include a spread of activists, artists, entrepreneurs, fashion designers, politicians, stylists, directors, authors, musicians, and media personalities...
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19 Dec

Valentino, Haider Ackermann for Gaultier Amongst Haute Couture Highlights

Valentino, Haider Ackermann for Gaultier Amongst Haute Couture Highlights
PARIS — ’Tis the season to be glamorous because the Fédération de la Haute Couture et de la Mode on Monday published its provisional couture calendar. There can be 30 houses showcasing their collections between Jan. 23 and 26, with 29 runway shows and Iris Van Herpen selecting a presentation format. As is now tradition, Schiaparelli will kick off the four-day couture season at 10 a.m. on Jan. 23. Back after showing at home in Rome last July, Valentino can be in Paris for the spring collections, closing the third day of couture with a 9:30 p.m. show on Jan. 25. One highlight can be the Jan. 25 reveal of Haider Ackermann’s one-off collection for Jean Paul Gaultier. In a recent exclusive interview,...
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11 Nov

The Business of Blooming: This Woman Shares How Her

The Business of Blooming: This Woman Shares How Her
“Do you want flowers?” Erica Dias asks me firstly of our phone interview. This catches me off-guard, as I’m used to posing the questions—but I took a beat, leaned back in my computer chair, and smiled as an honest answer popped into my head. “Yes. They remind me of sunshine.” That right there, is why Helen Florals is so necessary. Dias launched the flower brand back within the spring of 2020 as she—like the remainder of the world—was trying to keep up her sanity. “I discovered myself embarking on this spiritual journey where I needed to return to what sparked joy in my life,” Dias shared. “The 2 things that kept coming to mind was my grandmother…and her flowers.” Growing...
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