Author: qlt6l
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The commercial focus of New York’s shows had an unexpected impact on its political atmosphere
The idea isn’t to make feminist clothes per se but to cater to a world in which women can have what they want – clothes that allow women to indulge in fantasy (fringe, funny necklaces, dresses that reveal an unexpected snatch of skin) grounded in the pragmatism that a modern woman’s life demands. Burch and…
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clothes women actually wear
A similar ethos was on display at Ashlyn, where designer Ashlynn Park’s nubby skirt suits and distinctive blouses are so appealingly unusual that a customer might find herself suddenly excited to get dressed for the office. Whether these are the sensual crochet gowns of Diotima, by Rachel Scott, or the more transportive whimsies of Tory…
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At New York Fashion Week
Much of the world is reeling from heinous realizations about men following the newly released tranche of Epstein files: that men in elite posts across government, business and academia have run the world corrupt and unchecked; that such men can pull the strings that influence everything from politics to college admissions to supermodel party guest…
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Serial beauty entrepreneur Sharmadean Reid builds brands for a living. Here’s how she shops for others
What goes into building a modern beauty business? Ask Sharmadean Reid, the British mogul with at least four under her belt. In 2009, Reid opened WAH Nails, a trail-blazing London salon that catapulted nail art into the mainstream. She went on to create Beautystack, a platform for beauty professionals to promote their work and take…
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K-pop broke taboos by being inclusive. Now, K-beauty is starting to do the same
These days, attend any K-pop concert – whether it’s Blackpink or BTS – and you’ll find a crowd of diverse fans coming from all over the world and singing along, even though the songs are primarily in Korean. It’s a telling symbol of South Korea’s push to diversify and reboot its economy through the global…
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Hair transplants for women are booming. Their success rate is complicated
It started slowly, with handfuls of hair circling the plug hole in the shower. Then eventually British bodybuilder Tracy Kiss began to notice she could see her scalp when her hair was wet. “I always had really thick hair,” Kiss said from her home in north London. “It was kind of inconvenient that there was…
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Alysa Liu just won Olympic gold for figure skating. She wins one for her style too
I feel good, I feel confident and I put it all out there,” the 20-year-old said Thursday after winning America’s first gold medal in the Winter Olympics’ women’s free skating event since 2002. But before becoming a champion, Liu had already given herself a crown of sorts, sporting a captivating hairstyle known as “halo hair” to make her podium intentions…
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Why England soccer star Chloe Kelly gets her own Barbie doll
Soccer star Chloe Kelly plays as a forward for Arsenal, the Women’s Super League club in England. Known for her blistering pace and powerful shots, she’s also part of England’s women’s national football team, the Lionesses, which reached the World Cup final in 2023. And now she’s also a Barbie doll. In honor of being…