September 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
September 2021 in beauty: NYFW finally returns in person, the Met Gala signals a bolder face, Olaplex goes public, and fall fragrance lands.
August 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
August 2021 in beauty: the Olaplex S-1 lands, fragrance pivots toward fall, dermatologist-led skincare takes over TikTok, and Pillow Talk extends its universe.
July 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
July 2021 in beauty: tinted SPF takes over, K18 follows in Olaplex’s footsteps, Fenty Skin hits its first anniversary, and the body-care category goes mainstream.
Summer 2021 Jewellery: Independent Makers We’re Watching
Summer 2021 jewellery: the small, independent makers we’re watching, from Sophie Buhai’s sterling silver sculpture to Catbird’s permanent welded chains.
June 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
June 2021 in beauty: hot vax summer arrives, fragrance comes back into rotation, lip oils take over, the Olaplex IPO is officially in motion, and body care moves from serum to oil.
May 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
May 2021 in beauty: another sunscreen renaissance, the launch of Merit Beauty, Olaplex IPO whispers, and refillable packaging that was finally landing.
April 2021 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
April 2021 in beauty: Rare Beauty’s Soft Pinch Liquid Blush goes viral on TikTok, K-beauty crosses over with Beauty of Joseon, and body care gets the skinification treatment.
Spring 2021 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed
NYFW Spring 2021 was a hybrid digital season — Marc Jacobs experimented with format, Tom Ford polished as if nothing changed, Christopher John Rogers had his breakthrough.
March 2021 in Beauty
The skincare conversation pivots back to peptides, Westman Atelier hits real scale, K-beauty’s TikTok wave widens, mineral SPF finally feels wearable, and bonders take over hair.
February 2021 in Beauty
Ulta signs the 15 Percent Pledge, Rare Beauty Soft Pinch goes truly viral, Pat McGrath keeps dropping editions, and a real lipstick comes back to the counter.