You better come hungry — Dauphinette is serving up a sartorial feast. Known as “the happiest brand on Earth,” the New York City label, helmed by creative director Olivia Cheng, on Saturday presented its fall/winter 2024 ready-to-wear collection, titled “The Vegetarian,” fresh off Cheng’s own bedroom floor. “Even after desperately seeking out the technical skills and … Read more
Nicky Hilton Rothschild keeps her word. The businesswoman and designer jumped up on the podium at the packed Alice & Olivia presentation in the Meatpacking District and embraced one of the models. “That’s my best friend Bijou Phillips’ niece,” Hilton told Alexa. “Bijou was just so excited to have her at New York Fashion week … Read more
Miuccia Prada can make clodhoppers look cool and boxy shapes seem sexy. She even recast avocado green, long associated with kitchen appliances from the ‘70s, as a desirable color. Now the Italian designer has brought her glamorous brand of “ugly chic” to Prada Beauty, the house’s new color cosmetics and treatment collection. On Friday night, … Read more
It was the ultimate “New York Moment.” Tommy Hilfiger took over Grand Central’s Oyster Bar for his fall 2024 show, hired Questlove to DJ, packed the iconic restaurant with boldfacers from Sofia Ritchie Grainge and Damson Idris to Sylvester Stallone, showed a hip preppy collection, and closed his runway extravaganza with an exuberant finale by … Read more
Collina Strada has always been size-inclusive, and this season the shortest model on the runway was a mere 27.5 inches tall. Clad in a turquoise Collina onesie and matching hat with rhinestone ears, the adorable Miss Florence was carried down the catwalk by her mother, fashion designer and painter Karolina Liebers. Backstage after the show, … Read more
Ashlee Simpson is not about to fall into the Valentine’s Day terrible gift trap. That means no foot care products, boxer shorts or talking teddy bears for Evan Ross, her hubby of nine years. “I feel like my husband likes caviar, so I’m like, ‘Here’s your caviar,’ and then I’ll get him something else,” the … Read more
From drug stores to diamonds. Not only are cold sores annoying, but the tiny blisters around the lips can lower one’s self-esteem and be a source of embarrassment. A 2022 survey by Abreva found that two-thirds of young people admitted that their self-esteem and confidence decline when the viral infection becomes visible around their mouth. … Read more
Decked in diamonds and fantasy tweeds, a glittering celebrity crowd lit up Chanel’s new jewel-box boutique. The French house celebrated the opening today of its first standalone watch and fine jewelry flagship in the U.S. with a decadent cocktail party and dinner for dozens, followed by a surprise performance by Grammy-nominated artist Gracie Abrams. Chanel-clad artists including … Read more
There’s much to savor at Valentino. The Roman fashion house unveiled a tasteful new Soho boutique and a delicious restaurant takeover nearby, then threw a party to celebrate in style. Celebs including Jemima Kirke, Nicky Hilton, Bowen Yang, Louisa Jacobson, Myha’la Herrold, Lamar Johnson, Kiki Layne and Dylan Sprouse admired the elegant wares in store, … Read more
Dyson has unveiled an “entirely new” hair styling tool backstage at New York Fashion Week – but only a select group will be able to purchase it. The British tech firm has redesigned its cult hair Supersonic hair dryer to create the “Dyson Supersonic r Professional,” a precision styling tool available exclusively to hair stylists. … Read more
H&M is going haute. The Swedish powerhouse has opened a chic new store in SoHo, stocked the airy space with its elevated women’s collections, added a curated second-hand shop-in-shop, and implemented improved service features. The Stockholm-based giant celebrated the debut of its retail concept at 591 Broadway with a celeb-filled bash on Wednesday. “Euphoria” star … Read more
It just got easier to copy Jessica Chastain’s sizzling style. The Oscar-winning actor and producer has donated a selection of her red carpet and street-style looks to a charity closet sale on Vestiaire Collective, a pre-loved luxury fashion platform. Now her fans can scoop up, say, the white Carolina Herrera minidress she swagged at the … Read more
The shoe didn’t fit. A woman based in Chicago claims Saks Fifth Avenue sold her “fake” Bottega Veneta shoes. “I will no longer be shopping @Saks Fifth Avenue!! They sent me fake Bottega slides!!” said the woman who runs the @babybeau account on TikTok. In the 42-second clip with more than 1.4 million views, she explained how … Read more
They’re deep into skincare. Teens and tweens are increasingly obsessed with caring for their complexions. Kim Kardashians’ 9-year-old daughter North West posted herself getting an elaborate facial last month on her TikTok account, while other young girls with no relation to the Kardashians are spending hundreds of dollars on pricey products and complicated, multi-step regimens. … Read more
What is black, white and sexy all over? Well, that would be Taylor Swift on the cover of her upcoming album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” which i set to be released on April 19. The singer-songwriter announced the project at the 2024 Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4 after accepting the award for Best Pop Vocal Album … Read more
Talk about a big reveal. Fashion’s new LBD – a date-night staple – is totally transparent. Stripped of fussy and unnecessary lining, the evening essential now exposes…sexy underwear. In recent months, celebrities from Naomi Watts and Dua Lipa to Addison Rae have dazzled on the red carpet in a variety of brief-baring LBDs. Their see-through … Read more
From tanning bed to deathbed. A millennial obsessed with tanning feels lucky to be alive after discovering two cancerous moles — and she’s using her harrowing experience to share the risks of indoor tanning. “I’ve probably used a sunbed thousands of times in my life. It was an addiction, there’s no doubt about that,” Fionnghuala … Read more
He’s got your back. Dr. Charles Puza, a board-certified dermatologist who practices in NYC, is sharing three ways to get rid of dreaded back acne, also known as “bacne.” Around 50 million Americans suffer from acne, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Athletes who wear sweaty gym clothes are especially susceptible to unsightly back blemishes, experts … Read more
What lengths would you go to for a little extra height? To create the illusion of a longer torso, content creator Laura Mejia got a tattoo of her belly button — a fake one, that is. The TikToker, who boasts 1.8 million followers, shared footage of herself placing the temporary ink higher than her natural belly … Read more
Bada bing, bada voom! The flashy mob wives aesthetic is strong-arming fashion. First the brash style inspired by mafia dramas went viral on TikTok, then Khloé Kardashian, Dua Lipa, Kendall and Kylie Jenner and Jeff Bezos’ fiancé Lauren Sánchez muscled in on the trend. Even Hilaria Baldwin cosplayed a mafiosa, strutting city streets in a … Read more