Letter from Paris, October 2021
Stanley Moss; Paula Sweet Above, from top: Paris, with the Tour Eiffel in the distance, as viewed from the Centre Georges Pompidou. The Opéra Garnier. Martha Wilson’s work at the Centre Georges Pompidou. Martha Wilson and photographer Paula Sweet. Artist Markus Hansen with The Empathy Flags. April Gornick and Eric Fishl flank travel editor […]
Two memorable scents for men tap into their brands’ rich heritages
Two men’s scents hit counters October 25 in New Zealand, each with a distinctive, memorable approach. Paco Rabanne’s Phantom for men (NZ$128 for the 50 ml eau de toilette, NZ$182 for 100 ml, at Farmers, select Life Pharmacy stores, Smith & Caughey’s and H. & J. Smith Invercargill), is particularly intriguing, with its cute […]
Carolina Herrera Good Girl Superstar Collectors’ Edition, the new limited-edition fragrance, is now out in New Zealand at Farmers, Life Pharmacy, Smith & Caughey’s, Ballantyne’s, and David Jones Wellington and Auckland. The 80 ml eau de parfum, developed by Louise Turner and Quentin Bisch at Puig, is packaged in a stand-out stiletto-shaped bottle covered […]
Larisa Love works her magic on Jamie Chung with Joico’s Lumi10 professional hair colour solution
Will Tee Yang/Sans 35 Studios Every so often, the right beauty remedy not only comes around at the right time, but also takes very little time to do its job. This is the premise of Joico’s latest salon innovation, Lumi10, a quick professional permanent hair colour solution that delivers 100 per cent grey coverage in […]
Nudestix’s pop-up showcases an on-trend multi-generational skin care line
Above, from top: Nude Love: part of the set-up for Nudestix’s how-to masterclass at its LA pop-up. The new Nudeskin collection is an excellent primer for multi-step skin care. Founders Jenny and Taylor Frankel. We’ve seen the future of beauty shopping, and it came to Los Angeles from Canada. For five days in October, a […]
Instagram shuts down Lucire’s and others’ accounts with no explanation
A number of Instagram accounts have been shut down with no violation of their terms and conditions, including the account for Lucire. Activity on social media, especially Reddit, suggests that Instagram has been closing numerous accounts without warning, and barring any attempts at the link they provide to file appeals. One observer on Reddit’s […]
Jaden Smith, New Balance launch 574 made from surplus materials
Actor and musician Jaden Smith has teamed up again with New Balance, creating the Jaden 574, made from surplus materials, demonstrating the company’s commitment to sustainability. The silhouette will retail from 10 a.m. on September 17, 2021, at NZ$200, available at newbalance.co.nz. The upper comprises 73 per cent surplus materials, 9 per cent […]
Reebok partners with National Geographic on new collection
Reebok has partnered with National Geographic on a collection, which will retail from September 23, 10 a.m. US EST at reebok.com/national_geographic, with Unlocked members getting early access from September 16. The designs are inspired by National Geographic’s stories, and the range spans footwear for the entire family, including kids’ silhouettes that begin from US$50. […]
Iris Apfel celebrates her 100th with H&M announcing collaboration with the fashion icon
Courtesy Hennes & Mauritz As Tweeted by us earlier in the week, fashion icon Iris Apfel has turned 100—and guess who is the next H&M collaborator? On Thursday, during New York Fashion Week, the Swedish retail giant will celebrate Apfel’s 100th birthday and launch the Iris Apfel × H&M collection, which will hit stores […]
New Balance–Casablanca collaboration, XC-72, on sale in New Zealand from August 28
If New Balance is right, then we’re in for an era of retrofuturism, as the brand releases its XC-72 in collaboration with Casablanca. The XC-72 is part of New Balance’s Shifted collection, complementing the 237 and 327 styles, and intentionally calls on the 1970s for inspiration. Product manager Alana Burton says the XC-72 ‘describes […]
