Not even an hour after Calvin Klein confirmed Veronica Leoni’s exit , comes news of another major designer departure: On Thursday, Alexander McQueen announced that Seán McGirr is leaving his creative director position. The House will announce its new creative leadership “soon,” according to the press release. “My vision for Alexander McQueen was grounded in the interplay between raw, visceral, human beauty and the precision and rigor at the heart of the House,” McGirr said in a press statement. “I am incredibly proud of the progressive energy we cultivated as a team, anchoring our creativity in contemporary culture, and seeing it resonate with the most forthright, expressive figures across art, music, cinema and more. I leave with profound gratitude for the dedication of the studio and atelier, and craftspeople. I look forward to my next chapter and wish the House every success.” The Dublin-born designer joined the Kering-own...
Welcome to our series “ Buzzy Beauty Ingredient of the Moment ,” the premise of which is pretty self-explanatory: In each installment, we’ll explore an ingredient that’s currently trending in the industry, springing up in a variety of different products lining the beauty aisle. We’ll consult experts to find out about the science behind it — and why it’s having a major moment right now. Step aside, “anti-aging” — “longevity” has come for the beauty industry. In recent years, consumers have increasingly prioritized healthy aging over age prevention . In response, beauty brands are adding NAD+ (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) to their formulations. The molecule is found in every cell in the body. It supplies cellular energy, which then boosts functions like DNA repair and skin barrier strengthening. NAD+ products have most popularly been used in the wellness space through supplements an...