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Weekly Drop Watch: A Collina Strada Collab, Reformation Launches Jewelry and Glossier's New Blush

For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week's highlights. This week, Collina Strada's Spring 2026 runway show debuted its very first jewelry collaboration with ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Influencer Marketing Experts Think Geography Is Now a Better Predictor of Purchasing Behavior Than Age

As consumers' relationships with technology and personal tastes change, brands must be ready to pivot their marketing strategies accordingly. While that's always been true, these switch-ups are now more frequent due to a rapid, ever-shifting trend cycle and constantly evolving algorithms. Each ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Meet the Designers Making Their New York Fashion Week Debuts For Spring 2026

New York Fashion Week is finally here, with six days of sartorial newness kicking off on Sept. 11. Its usual suspects line the CFDA's official calendar — Coach, Tory Burch, Michael Kors Collection and Christian Siriano, to name a few — but we're equally excited for the new ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Shop Fall 2025's Coolest Accessory Trends, From Neckties to Brooches

Sometimes the smallest pieces make the biggest statements, and that's especially true of the Fall 2025 accessory trends. (As they say, the devil is in the details.) We looked to current street style to get a read on the specific accoutrements that are about to be everywhere — and that just might ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

How Andrea Rosso Is Modernizing OTB's Sustainability Strategy

Watch the full conversation between Andrea Rosso and Fashionista's Associate Editor and Social Media Manager Brooke Frischer on The Fashionista Network. Andrea Rosso was born to work at Diesel. As the son of Diesel Founder Renzo Rosso, he recalled sleeping inside the Italian luxury label's ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: Giorgio Armani's Legacy of Building Quiet Luxury, Miu Miu Beauty Names U.S. Brand Ambassadors

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday at 91, is the father of quiet luxury, thanks to his affection for beige and neutral tones as well as his iconic suits. Celebrity styling was also Armani's invention, and stars from Cate Blanchett to ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: Rachel Scott Named Proenza Schouler Creative Director, Giorgio Armani Dies at 91 & Soshiotsuki Wins 2025 LVMH Prize

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast an espresso shot in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your ricotta toast. Homepage photo: Brianna Capozzi/Courtesy of Proenza Schouler ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Sephora Targets Teen Skin-Care Shoppers With New Brand Sincerely Yours

As Sephora's demographic skews younger thanks to so-called "Sephora kids" clamoring for prestige skin-care products, the retailer is catering to this burgeoning beauty consumer by welcoming teen-focused lines into its portfolio. Available exclusively at Sephora as of this week, Sincerely Yours is a ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Sorette, a Product Credentialing Platform for the Motherhood Market, is Here

At the height of the Covid-19 pandemic four years ago, Lanning Ardente was in her "first trimester spiral." During this pregnancy rite-of-passage, the first-time mom-to-be was furiously Googling to find out if the ingredients in her beauty and personal-care products were safe for her and her unborn ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Wellness Brands Are Betting on 'Hormone Balancing' Solutions — Endocrinologists Are Skeptical

Women's healthcare has historically been shrouded in confusion and mystery due to a lack of funding and research. (In fact, researchers weren't even required to include women and minorities in clinical research until 1993, according to the National Institutes of Health.) As the education gap ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Weekly Drop Watch: Khy X Grace Ling, Cécred's Protection Collection, New Summer Fridays and More

For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week's highlights. This week, Loewe released its Fall 2025 runway collection online, featuring autumnal renditions of its ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Pink Palm Puff: A Teen-Founded, TikTok-Viral Fashion Brand

Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form. Pink Palm PuffHeadquarters: Toronto, CanadaE-commerce: pinkpalmpuff.comSocial ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: How Halting De Minimis Will Impact U.S. Retail, International Beauty Brands Suspend U.S. Shipping as De Minimis Ends

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. On Friday, the Trump administration ended U.S. duty-free imports of packages worth less than $800, known as the de minimis exemption that has fueled a surge in shipments from global sellers to U.S. consumers. The tariffs make ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: Ssense Files for Bankruptcy Protection, Travis Kelce Collaborates With American Eagle & Our August Editors' Picks

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a pumpkin spice latte in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your sunny side up eggs. Homepage photo: Courtesy of Ssense Fashionista's ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

The 18 Best Beauty Products Fashionista Editors Tried in August

Each month, Fashionista editors try a *lot* of beauty products. And while not every formula we test is a winner, we're constantly unearthing new favorites. Here, we've rounded up our latest hair, skin, fragrance, wellness and makeup discoveries — whether fresh-to-market drops or merely recent ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Fashionista's August Shopping List: 23 Items Our Editors Love

As August slips away into a moment in time, team Fashionista is spending summer's final days curating our fall transitional wardrobes. We're always in the market for good denim, and this month revealed chic straight-leg jeans, breathable vintage-inspired shorts, slouchy pinstriped pants and a ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

How I Shop: Tom Francis

We all buy clothes, but no two people shop the same. It can be a social experience, and a deeply personal one; at times, it can be impulsive and entertaining, at others, purpose-driven, a chore. Where do you shop? When do you shop? How do you decide what you need, how much to spend and what's ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Hand Chain Bracelets Are on The Rise, Here's Where To Get Yours

Summer 2025 has seen a number of unique jewelry trends, namely shell motifs and charms of every type one can imagine, but if you've noticed an influx of hand-focused pieces specifically, you're not imagining it. According to Google Trends, which tracks shopping searches online, ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Lendava Skin: An Engineer-Founded Skin-Care Brand Aiming to Streamline Routines

Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form. Lendava SkinHeadquarters: Miami, FLE-commerce: lendavaskin.comSocial Media: ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: Shop 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Wardrobe, Hung Vanngo's Debut Beauty Brand & Gen Z's Secondhand Shopping Trends

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast your salted brown butter and oat latte in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your freshly-baked madeleines. Homepage Photo: Courtesy of ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: Serena Williams Promotes GLP-1 Brand, H&M Announces Collab With Mexican Designer Lorena Saravia

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Serena Williams stars in a new campaign for Ro, a direct-to-consumer healthcare company that digitally prescribes various medications to qualifying patients — particularly GLP-1s. In the new series of images and videos, the tennis legend ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Weekly Drop Watch: Pattern Beauty Expands Into Body Care, Katseye Teams Up With Gap and More

For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week's highlights. Parisian label Maje relaunched its bestselling Miss M bag in a new roomier silhouette, just in time for fall ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

We Found Everything You Can Shop From 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' Season 3

When the TV adaptation of Jenny Han's novel series "The Summer I Turned Pretty" debuted in 2022, my friends and I instantly got hooked on the captivatingly confusing love triangle between Belly Conklin (Lola Tung), Conrad Fisher (Christopher Briney) and Jeremiah Fisher (Gavin Casalegno). In the ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

The Rise of the Digital Fashion Archivist

Fashion archivists are nothing new. They have long been the guardians of sartorial history by meticulously cataloguing garments and conserving their physical legacy. But in recent years, the practice has taken on a new format with the rise of the digital fashion archivist. Their go-to tool? A smart ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Makeup Artist Hung Vanngo Put His 'Whole Career' Into His Debut Beauty Brand

Makeup artist Hung Vanngo's legendary career spans editorial, celebrity, campaign, runway; he is even a YouTube phenomenon. It would seem that he's already conquered it all — but not quite, until now. On Monday, he announced the launch of his eponymous beauty brand, Hung Vanngo ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Lizzie Fortunato is hiring a Brand Coordinator in NYC

Who We Are: Lizzie Fortunato is a New York City-based accessories brand founded in 2008 by twin sisters Elizabeth and Kathryn Fortunato. Based in Soho, NYC, our passionate 18-person team has grown the business to an internationally recognized fashion jewelry brand. Lizzie Fortunato sells to ~75 ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: The Ordinary Opens Its First L.A. Store, LuisaViaRoma Files for Court Protection

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Skin-care brand The Ordinary will open its first Los Angeles store on Aug. 22. in the Westfield Century City mall. Throughout the opening weekend, the brand will be offering free customizable tote bags by local artist Mr. Hoodbrush as a ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: Minnetonka Addresses Its Appropriative Past, The 2025 September Issue Covers & Copenhagen Fashion Week Spring 2026 Trends

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a strawberry lemonade in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your shortbread cookies. Do you have an emerging brand you want to share with ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

By Letting AI Shop For Us, How Much of Ourselves Are We Giving Up?

AI-powered hyper-personalization is already changing the way we shop. Brands are investing in technologies — from chat bots to virtual try-on — that not only make shopping more efficient and frictionless, but also give people exactly what they want. This means retailers are getting to know their ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Agency Spotlight: Tenique Bernard on the Pitfalls of Bootstrapping an Indie PR Agency

With Agency Spotlight, we're featuring the independent PR and marketing agencies that Fashionista loves to work with. Meet the hardworking professionals behind them and discover what it really takes to make it in fashion publicity. If you're looking to work with an industry vet, as well as an ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Nezza Dreams of Owning a Louis Vuitton x Murakami Cherry Speedy

What's the opposite of gatekeeping? Welcome to "Payment Processing," in which we ask stylish, generally cool people who've tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty buys. Rising singer Nezza recently made waves online when she sang the Spanish version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Celebrity Stylist, Mark Holmes, Is Seeking A Styling Intern In Los Angeles

As an intern for celebrity stylist Mark Holmes, you’ll gain first-hand experience in the fast-paced world of red carpet and editorial styling. Duties include assisting with sample pulls and returns, steaming and preparing garments, organizing fittings, running errands to showrooms and PR offices, ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: Goop Enters Ulta, Midtown South Mixed-Use Rezoning Plan Green-Lighted

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. Goop Beauty is expanding its retail presence by entering 800 Ulta doors nationwide starting Sunday, Aug. 10. Goop Beauty's select assortment at Ulta includes its 72-Hour Supercharged Hydrating Water-Cream, Microderm Instant Glow ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Showgoers Got Playful With 'Necklace Bags' and 'Scarf Belts' at Copenhagen Fashion Week

After seasons (and seasons) of styling sweaters as scarves, both on and off the runways, the fashion crowd is ready to bring that same sense of creative off-label accessorizing to other categories. Attendees of Copenhagen Fashion Week's Spring 2026 shows, which just wrapped in Denmark's ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: Scent-Generating AI Technology Is Here, Indie Beauty Founders Share Industry Challenges & Interning at Nike World Headquarters

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a white chocolate latte in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your banana chocolate chip muffin. Homepage photo: Courtesy of Generation by ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

A New Wave of Skin-Care Brands Is Elevating and Modernizing Adult Acne Treatment

Breakouts may feel so high school, but fielding unwanted blemishes is hardly exclusive to teenagers. Despite many adults experiencing acne into their 20s, 30s and 40s, a majority of the pimple-fighting products on the market target a younger audience via vibrant packaging and youth-focused ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Indie Beauty Founders Are Getting Really Real About the Challenges They're Facing

The beauty industry doesn't have it easy right now, and that's especially true for the companies that aren't backed by deep-pocketed conglomerates. It's difficult enough to run a successful indie brand during an economic boom, but 2025 has come with a specific set of challenges for entrepreneurs — ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Can Scent-Generating AI Technology Democratize the Notoriously Exclusive Fragrance Industry?

First came lab-grown diamonds; then there were "bio-leather" alternatives to the traditional material. Now, there's technology-generated fragrance. Meet Generation by Osmo, a company on a mission to "digitize scent" and democratize the famously opaque and lengthy fragrance development process. ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

What It's Like to Intern at Nike World Headquarters

The Nike World Headquarters (WHQ) in Beaverton, Oregon are no doubt among the most famous corporate campuses in the world. Surrounded by stunning Pacific Northwest scenery, it spans 400 acres with more than 150,000 square feet of athletic spaces, an entire Japanese garden and 75+ buildings — with ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Celebrity Hair Colorist and Brand Ambassador Arrested on Allegations of Sexual Misconduct With a Minor [Updated]

TW: This post includes references to sexual assault and misconduct. Scroll down for updates to this story. Miami-based celebrity hair colorist Ryan Pearl, whose past clients have included Hailey Bieber and Sophie Turner, was arrested on Wednesday in Coral Gables, Fl., reported the local CBS ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Sydney Lynn Carlson Endorses 'Lemon Girl Summer' With Latest Collab

Last month, Hailey Bieber declared butter yellow "played out" and lemon the new It-girl shade of the summer. She was onto something. Fellow tastemaker Sydney Lynn Carlson just cooked up the latest buzzy fashion-meets-food moment: a lemony sweet treat called Sydney's Citron Soft Serve — available ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: ShopMy Launches Shopping Platform, Investigating 'GLP-1 Beauty' & Our July Editors' Picks

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast an iced matcha latte in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your egg bites. Homepage photo: Courtesy of ShopMy Fashionista's audience includes ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: The Museum at FIT to Open Fashion and Psychoanalysis Exhibit, Skims Releases Face Shapewear

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (MFIT) is opening the first exhibition to explore the cultural history of fashion and psychoanalysis in September. "Dress, Dreams and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis" draws on key ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Fashionista's July Shopping List: 21 Items Our Editors Love

As we hit summer's halfway mark, we're focused on soaking up as many sunshine-filled days as possible. Before the fashion industry's August OOO emails start flooding in, we're reflecting on the cushioned sneakers, comfy sweatshirts and classic white V-necks that got us through July. Some of our top ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

The Row's $690 Flip Flops Crowned Fashion's Hottest Item

The Row's Dune Sandals are fashion's latest must-have item; searches for the style surged by 162% this quarter according to The Lyst Index, which released its Q2 (April to June) 2025 report on Wednesday. The rubber-sole flip flops, which retail for $690, have garnered plenty of commotion among fans ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

'GLP-1 Beauty' Is Here — But Is it a Marketing Gimmick?

Whether as a topic for daily conversation or via ads on seemingly every platform, GLP-1 medications are pretty impossible to avoid nowadays. But here's a quick recap, in case you've been fully off the grid for the past five years (which sounds nice): Drugs like Ozempic (semaglutide) and Mounjaro ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Must Read: LVMH Sees Revenue Decline in First Half of 2025, Kizik Sues Skechers Over Intellectual Property

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Friday. LVMH released its results for the first half of 2025 on Thursday, which showed recorded revenue of €39.8 billion ($46.7 billion), down 4% from €41.6 billion ($48.8 billion) in the first half of 2024. LVMH's fashion and leather ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

Chat with Essx's Laura Baker on The Fashionista Network

Janelle here. I'm so excited to share that I'll be chatting with Laura Baker, co-founder and managing director of Essx, on The Fashionista Network. But here's the best part: I want you to join us! It's your opportunity to interact live with us, ask questions and be part of the show. We'll discuss ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

ICYMI: Chris McMillan on Launching His Hair Brand, Inside Beauty's Banana Trend & NYFW Spring 2026 Preliminary Schedule

In case you missed them, we've rounded up our most popular stories of the week to help you stay in the loop. No need to thank us — just toast a raspberry iced tea in our honor when you're discussing who did what over your French toast. Homepage photo: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for InStyle ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here

'Next Gen NYC' Star Emira D'Spain Can't Resist Those Viral Guizio Mini Skirts

What's the opposite of gatekeeping? Welcome to "Payment Processing," in which we ask stylish, generally cool people who've tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty buys. Emira D'Spain may have gained a lot of new fame and followers since appearing on Bravo's latest reality venture "Next ... Continue reading * This article was originally published here