January 2021 in Beauty
Barrier repair takes the conversation back from the acids, Charlotte Tilbury settles into life under Puig, bodycare gets the actives treatment, and inauguration week returns the lip to centre stage.
Winter 2020 Jewellery Finds
Six independent women-led jewellery houses for the holiday gifting cycle — Foundrae, Wwake, Lizzie Fortunato, Brent Neale, Azlee, and Luna Skye.
December 2020 in Beauty
A year-in-review for 2020 — the year skincare ate makeup, Olaplex’s commercial run, the industry reckoning over Black-owned beauty, and the small-purchase economy that defined the year.
November 2020 in Beauty
Ariana Grande’s R.E.M. fragrance launches, Black Friday and Cyber Monday go fully digital, comfort scents take over, vitamin C reaches saturation, and the beauty advent calendar arrives in the US.
October 2020 in Beauty
Allure Best of Beauty 2020 lands, holiday gift sets arrive three weeks early, election-anxiety wellness goes vertical, and indie skincare keeps moving up the conversation.
Fall 2020 Fashion from the Big Brands
Ralph Lauren goes back to basics, Tory Burch makes the work-from-home wardrobe, Coach nails the leather year, Marc Jacobs has the noisiest show, and Theory plus Madewell own the everyday.
September 2020 in Beauty
Rare Beauty arrives at Sephora with a mental-health mission, NYFW Spring 2021 goes fully digital, Westman Atelier hits its stride, and skincare turns to barrier health.
August 2020 in Beauty
Fenty Skin gets a four-week review, Glossier Play and Marc Jacobs Beauty quietly bow out, Kosas and Ilia define skin-finish makeup, and the Augustinus Bader cream takes off.
July 2020 in Beauty
Fenty Skin lands at the end of the month, sunscreen finally comes correct, hair turns to bond-repair, and Pat McGrath gives us something to look forward to.
Summer 2020 Jewellery Finds
Six independent women-run jewellery houses we kept coming back to in summer 2020 — Foundrae, Sophie Buhai, Anita Ko, Jacquie Aiche, Sophie Bille Brahe, and Beck Jewels.