Spring 2016 Fashion from the Big Brands
A walk through the floor at Bergdorf and Saks: Marc Jacobs maximalism, Calvin Klein at the peak of its quiet, Tory Burch’s optimistic stripe, Coach committing fully, Kors and Ralph on the easy end.
March 2016 in Beauty
The post-Oscar afterglow brief defines the month, daylight saving turns SPF year-round, Pat McGrath Labs reframes prestige, Pixi Glow Tonic dominates Target, and the carry-on routine becomes the realer test of an edit.
February 2016 in Beauty
Awards-season carpets reset to dewy, NYFW Spring 2016 backstages telegraph a bare-canvas spring, the matte-liquid lip becomes a category, and hand cream becomes the more reliable trend signal than any lipstick.
January 2016 in Beauty
Contour winding down, dewy ascendant, the Lip Kit restocks dominating commerce, and the products from 2015 we refused to retire as winter pared the routine back to actives.
Winter 2015 Jewellery: Independent Makers We’re Watching
Foundrae’s symbol-jewellery debut at Barneys, Anita Ko as the year-end anchor, Jacquie Aiche’s matured body chains, Jennifer Meyer for the personal necklace, and Catbird as the stocking-stuffer default.
December 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
The five brands that defined 2015, NYE makeup forecast, the second Kylie sellout, the cushion compact becoming a category, and last-minute gifting consolidated to five reliable answers.
November 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
Kylie Lip Kit’s 30-second sellout, beauty Black Friday going prestige, deep-burgundy nails finally landing, Drunk Elephant earning the holiday slot, and the routines that got quieter and better.
October 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
Halloween makeup at peak elaboration, Pat McGrath’s Gold 001 sellout, Olaplex No. 3 going home, holiday gift sets landing early, and the Sephora-vs-Ulta race we are watching.
Fall 2015 Fashion: What the Big Brands Showed
Marc Jacobs’s western reset, Céline’s quiet-luxury continuation, The Row hitting its prestige stride, Madewell’s contemporary breakout, and what we are watching for Spring 2016.
September 2015 in Beauty: What We Were Loving
September 2015 in US beauty: Allure Best of Beauty held real authority with Glossier/Drunk Elephant/Charlotte Tilbury/Olaplex wins, NYFW Spring 2016 went bare-faced, Kylie Cosmetics confirmed November launch, Charlotte Tilbury The Queen became the year’s carpet red, and fall foundation reformulations brought real upgrades.