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Rich Brian on His New EP Brightside and Why Jollibee Reminds Him of Home
'carousel left' 'carousel right' Cover Rich Brian sits down with Tatler to talk all about his new album, Brightside (Photo: Courtesy of Rich Brian) In an interview with Tatler, Rich Brian talks about his new EP, Brightside, his go-to Jollibee order, and what his songwriting process with Warren Hue is like “It's a simple question, do you got it or not?” Rich Brian opens in New Tooth, the first song from Brightside, his new surprise four-track EP.
Rich Brian on His New EP Brightside and Why Jollibee Reminds Him of Home
'carousel left' 'carousel right' Cover Rich Brian sits down with Tatler to talk all about his new album, Brightside (Photo: Courtesy of Rich Brian) In an interview with Tatler, Rich Brian talks about his new EP, Brightside, his go-to Jollibee order, and what his songwriting process with Warren Hue is like “It's a simple question, do you got it or not?” Rich Brian opens in New Tooth, the first song from Brightside, his new surprise four-track EP.
Angelina Jolie on Her Humanitarian Approach to Using Instagram
“Most of the beekeepers have changed their entire professional lives to come and participate.” says Jolie. “I love [Guerlain’s] desire to encourage women to be bold, and true to who they really are.” Dressed in an airy protective bee suit, the actor was seen visiting seven beehives at the observatory, and footage of her calmly observing the swarms made the rounds.
Nyx Cosmetics Founder, Toni Ko On Life After Nyx & Tips On Surviving Party Season
Skip to main content 'carousel left' 'carousel right' Cover The Nyx founder talks to Tatler on what she's been up to since leaving Nyx (Photo: Courtesy of Toni Ko) Nyx founder Toni Ko talks about her latest venture In the 2000s, Toni Ko’s affordable make-up brand, Nyx Professional Make-up, became known for its jumbo eye pencils, liquid lipsticks and roll-on eyeshadows.
5 Make-Up Products That Double Up As Skincare
Cover Skincare with formulas so clean that you won't have to worry about removing after a long night out (Photo: @getyouthforia/ Instagram) Packed with good-for-the-skin ingredients, you won’t have to worry (too much) when you forget to remove these products after a long night of free-flow champagne related articles © 2022 Tatler Asia Limited. All rights reserved.
The Best Winter Moisturisers for Dry Skin
Cubed, a Hong Kong CBD skincare brand, has recently launched in Sephora. Its Magic Cream contains 300mg of CBD and helps relieve dryness, itchiness, redness as well as being especially beneficial to people with facial eczema. On top of that, it also helps to improve dark spots, fine lines, as well as other eczema-caused skincare issues. Shop Now
Byredo’s Ben Gorham on His Go-To Scents and His Newest Fragrance, Mumbai Noise
Cover Ben Gorham tells Tatler in an exclusive interview all about Byredo's newest fragrance, Mumbai Noise (Photo: Courtesy of Byredo) The founder of Byredo Parfums about his latest creation and how the brand is moving towards sustainability related articles © 2021 Tatler Asia Limited. All rights reserved.
New In Beauty: Make-up And Skincare Products For October
The end of summer means the dry months are upon us. Gear up with one of Fenty Skin latest releases, the Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream. The buttery smooth formula is packed with a blend of tropical oils, butters, and extracts including Kalahari melon oil, baobab oil, sunflower oil and shea butter. Like all Fenty Skin products, the earth-conscious packaging comes in the brand's signature purple and features a refillable system made with recyclable materials. Buy Fenty Skin's Butta Drop here.
Lizzo Makes a Powerful Statement on Voter Suppression at the Billboard Music Awards 2020 Original
Lizzo made a powerful statement at the Billboard Music Awards 2020, both with her custom look and acceptance speech. The singer, who received 11 nominations at Wednesday night’s awards show, accepted the award for Top Song Sales Artist wearing a custom Christian Siriano off-the-shoulder dress that read “vote.” When accepting the award, Lizzo made a passionate speech about suppression and the profound impact it can have.
One-on-one With Internet Star David Dobrik
“So, what’s up?” asks David Dobrik from his home in Los Angeles over Zoom. The 24-year-old has been making headlines these days for a number of reasons. For one, his app Dispo just received $4 million in seed funding via Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian’s Seven Seven Six venture. Dobrik is working to turn the endeavor into a social network platform. Dispo, short for disposable, will allow users to experience a digital version of the single-use camera tool.
Harrods Shares The Residence Shanghai Details, Eyes Further Chinese Cities Original
SHANGHAI — A four-week-long double quarantine proved to be no obstacle for Harrods managing director Michael Ward and a team from the Knightsbridge institution.
Kaley Cuoco, Rashida Jones and Chelsea Handler Support Jamie Greenberg’s New Cosmetics Line
Jamie Greenberg Courtesy Makeup artist Jamie Greenberg has the support of her high-profile clients, as she unveils her first cosmetics brand today: Jamie Makeup. Greenberg kicks off the launch with the release of “blighlighter,” a blush and highlighter combo. “I’ve worked with Jamie for over 10 years hoping one day she would come out with her own product, and finally it’s here,” actress Kaley Cuoco told WWD.
Amazon Prime Day Tops $3.5 Billion Original
The sixth annual Amazon Prime Day surpassed $3.5 billion in sales, marking an increase of more than 60 percent from last year’s event, the web behemoth disclosed Thursday. The two-day event, held in 19 countries, was rescheduled from July to Oct. 13 to 14 due to the pandemic. The timing shift was a major factor in the sales surge, enabling retailers and brands to have more products ready for sale after experiencing COVID-19-related delays in shipments earlier this year.
LVMH Beats Expectations With 7% Organic Sales Drop in Q3
Vuitton's new "Pont 9" bag is launching this week worldwide. Courtesy of Louis Vuitton PARIS — LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton said its sales trends improved sharply in the third quarter, driven by its key fashion and leather goods division, amid signs of a global upturn in activity, particularly in the U.S. and Asia. The report did not contain any update on the French luxury conglomerate’s ongoing legal dispute with U.S. jeweler Tiffany & Co. over their soured $16.2 billion merger deal.
Luxury Vegan Footwear Label Pīferi Set for Harrods Debut
Luxury label Pīferi will make its big debut on Friday at Harrods in London, where it will be sold exclusively for the next month. A pop-up will get prime placement with a rotunda at the center of Harrods’ Shoe Heaven. “For me, Pīferi was the launch that stood out this year,” said Alberto Oliveros, Kurt Geiger’s general merchandise manager, who oversees the Harrods business. “I love that it’s a vegan collection. Sustainability is becoming more important and relevant for every single customer.
H&M Ups Sustainability Effort With Jeans Redesign Collection
H&M's Jeans Redesign collection Courtesy Photo H&M today launches the H&M Jeans Redesign collection for Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s Make Fashion Circular initiative. The collection, hitting select global stores and the H&M web site, is comprised of workwear-inspired jeans, jackets, an overshirt, tote bag and bucket hat in deep indigo, mid-blue, light gray and washed black, ranging from $9.99 to $59.99.
Fabric 2020 Readies to Open, Plays Up Collective Creativity
Instead of shelving an annual arts festival due to pandemic-related restrictions and logistic challenges, organizers of Fabric 2020 upped their ingenuity for the two-day event that starts Friday.
This Sustainable Brand’s New Collection Symbolizes a Return to Nature Original
Emboldened, distinctive beauty takes root in Sonia Carrasco’s “20-20” spring collection, which takes form in a lineup of impeccably cut and deconstructed designs. Each piece screams “power” in hushed tones of earthy neutrals such as gauzy white, buttercream and contrasting hues of burnt and bright orange, replete with overlapping layers, textures and transparencies.
Wella Company Appoints New CEO
The Wella Company’s new management structure is starting to be revealed with the appointment Thursday of Annie Young-Scrivner as its new chief executive officer. Young-Scrivner, who most recently served as ceo of Godiva Chocolatier for the last three years, will start in the position once the transaction closes involving KKR acquiring 60 percent of Wella from Coty Inc. That is expected to take place at the end of this year.
Online Product Reviews Need to Be Fresh This Holiday Shopping Season
When the COVID-19 pandemic caused global shutdowns in March, the effect that it would have on the upcoming holiday shopping season was probably the last thing on anybody’s mind. But with just a blink of an eye, the holiday season is upon us, and COVID-19 is still very much part of our everyday lives.
Field Notes: Good Works in Fashion
Luxury fashion brand FURB Upcycled said it is introducing a new service for clients to submit their heirloom fur coats and garments for assessment and customized repurposing — and the end result is a collection of upcycled, retrofitted outerwear and accessories.
The North Face to Create Council to Enhance Outdoors Exploration Original
Lena Waithe is working with The North Face on a new global initiative. The North Face is doing its part to try to even the playing field for communities of color, which are three times more likely to live in nature-deprived locations and often face racism when they do venture out. In response, the brand has committed $7 million toward a new global initiative, “Reset Normal,” which is intended to encourage people to reset their lives through exploration of the outdoors.
Misho Debuts the Pebble Pod
Misho's Pebble Pod Courtesy Misho, the jewelry brand designed by Suhani Parekh, is launching the pebble pod, a set of earrings that cradle Apple AirPods. Parekh was inspired to create the earrings as a reaction to her life becoming increasingly digital due to COVID-19 and finding herself on the phone and in video meetings throughout the day. Rather than taking off her earrings all day to use headphones, Parekh created a solution that enables her have both style and technology at the same time.
Australian Fashion Week Partners With Afterpay
SYDNEY – Auf wiedersehen German luxury cars, G’Day buy now, pay later. On Friday morning Sydney time IMG is due to reveal the 2021 dates and a new name for the event previously known as Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, with Australian fintech startup Afterpay having signed a multi-year deal as the event’s new naming rights sponsor.
The Laundress, Aromatherapy Associates Collaborate on Cleaning Essentials
The Laundress x Aromatherapy Associates launches today. Photo courtesy of The Laundress x Aromatherapy Associates The Laundress, an eco-friendly laundry brand that aims to luxuriate household chores, is putting an aromatherapeutic spin on its bestsellers in partnership with the U.K.-based brand Aromatherapy Associates.
MAC Cosmetics Partners With Postmates
MAC Cosmetics is partnering with Postmates to deliver makeup to customers within two hours of placing an order. Courtesy of MAC Cosmetics MAC Cosmetics is rolling out same-day delivery via Postmates. The cosmetics company is the first in the U.S. to partner with Postmates, a popular delivery service that works with more than 600,000 restaurants and retailers, on contactless delivery of its beauty products.
Tiffany Touts Operating Profits Amid LVMH Legal Battle Original
Tiffany & Co. wants to prove LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton is wrong about just how well the American company is navigating the COVID-19 storm. The jeweler, locked in a legal battle to try to compel the French giant to go through with its $16.2 billion acquisition, said its business continued to bounce back in August and September.
Valentino Adds Chief HR Officer Position Original
Rosa Santamaria Maurizio ph. Salvatore GeremiccaGereBros MILAN – The house of Valentino has tapped Rosa Santamaria Maurizio as its new chief human resources officer, effective Oct. 19. This is a new role and Santamaria Maurizio will report to the company’s chief executive officer Jacopo Venturini, who joined Valentino last June.
Ugg Maps Out Sustainability Initiatives
MILAN – Marking World Values Day on Oct. 15, Ugg is launching Feel Good, a new website reflecting the brand’s commitment to long-term sustainability, to people and the planet, and focused on three key pillars – environment, community and innovation. Feelgoodfuture.ugg.com is meant to foster transparency and accountability, so that consumers will be able to follow the brand’s activities and understand their impact.
Andrew Gelwicks, “The Queer Advantage” Writer and Celebrity Stylist, on The Power of Being Gay
When Andrew Gelwicks was growing up in Cincinnati, he used to sit and Google “successful gay people,” knowing he was gay and, believing it to be a negative, in search of examples to prove him wrong. Some of those very names now appear in his new book “The Queer Advantage,” which was released this week timed to National Coming Out Day, in which Gelwicks, a celebrity stylist and writer, interviews big names from all industries about ways in which being queer has been a positive in their lives.
Media People: Kara Swisher, Tech Journalist, Podcaster
Kara Swisher’s career could have turned out very differently. For a long time, the journalist and podcaster, known for her casual way of holding the feet of some of the world’s richest tech lords to the fire, along with decades of scoops, had her mind set on being in the military. Military intelligence to be exact. Or a spy in the CIA. “People are always surprised,” Swisher said.
Chloé and Fusalp Design Capsule Skiwear Collection
Chloé and Fusalp capsule collection Courtesy SPORTY FASHION: Chloé and Fusalp have teamed up on a skiwear capsule collection, with co-branded technical outerwear, knitwear and accessories designed with an eye to the slopes as well as urban settings. It’s the first time the two French labels, both founded in the early Fifties, have worked together. The collection will be sold on Net-A-Porter first, and then, starting in November, on the web sites of both brands.
Fast Retailing’s Full-Year Profit and Sales Fall Due to Covid-19 Original
Uniqlo Tokyo courtesy TOKYO — Fast Retailing reported lower full-year profit and sales compared to a year prior, though its results were better than the company’s own latest guidance, issued in June. And despite the challenging climate, it expects to see a turnaround in the second half of the current fiscal year. For the 12 months ended Aug. 31, the Uniqlo parent’s net profit fell by 44.4 percent to 90.3 billion yen.
Byredo’s Ben Gorham, Ikea Collaborate On Scented Candles
PARIS – What does home smell like? Byredo’s Ben Gorham and Ikea collaborated on a project to ascertain that notion, and their findings were channeled into a scented candle line, called Osynlig – Swedish for “invisible.” To some it might seem an unlikely pairing: the founder of one of niche perfumery’s most exclusive lines and the maker of sleek yet affordable home furnishings. But in fact there are numerous commonalities. For one, each has a fascination with invisible design.
Michael Kors Collection RTW Spring 2021 Original
If any designer out there has a congenital fashion predisposition to address the COVID-19 moment with sensitivity and style, it’s Michael Kors. The intersection of function, ease and luxury that gained new import as housebound became everyone’s dominant state isn’t something he had to brush up on acutely. Rather, that fusion has formed the core of Kors’ work for nearly 40 years.
Hudson’s Bay Hires First D&I Executive
Ekua Quansah has joined Hudson's Bay as divisional vice president for diversity and inclusion. Courtesy Photo Hudson’s Bay has hired Ekua Quansah as its first divisional vice president for diversity and inclusion. An executive with 10 years of experience in implementing D&I strategies across different industries, Quansah will lead Hudson’s Bay’s D&I strategy “to create a culture of equity and inclusion,” the company said Wednesday.
Kering HQ Welcomes Large-scale Sculptures Ahead of Auction
THE SECRET GARDEN: Kering’s headquarters in Paris, located on the tranquil grounds of a former hospital, are used to welcoming works of art from the collection of the group’s founder, François Pinault. Now they are also providing a temporary home for a major group of sculptures that is about to go under the hammer at Christie’s.
Smells Like Fast Cars With Craig McDean and Byredo’s Ben Gorham
Cars, like clothes, can be both objects of desire and instruments of fantasy. They entice with their seductive lines, curves and accelerations, acting as extensions of the human body when we want to feel more powerful. In Manual, a new book by cult fashion photographer and motorhead Craig McDean, these two high-velocity worlds–fashion and cars–meet in triumphant collision.
Byredo’s Ben Gorham and Inez and Vinoodh Celebrate Their Fragrance Collaboration
It was 20 years ago that Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin took a photograph of a young girl named Kirsten, inspiring Byredo’s Ben Gorham to create an olfactory snapshot of the image bottled in their 2013 fragrance collaboration, called 1996.
You Can Name Byredo’s New Perfume Anything You Want
If a rose by any other name would smell as sweet, how about a perfume without a name? It’s an intriguing proposition put forth by Byredo’s Unnamed scent — the first perfume from the brand to enter the market without an evocative name hinting at its inspiration. Gypsy Water’s rich, floral scent was inspired by the Romany lifestyle. Rose of No Man’s Land was inspired by the nicknames given to the heroic nurses who served on the frontlines of World War I.
Scene Style: An Afternoon Networking Up-do
One of the most important characteristics of a budding entrepreneur in New York City is versatility. While taking meetings and networking with investors, she needs to strike a balance between looking professional and stylish. A deceptively simple low twist for those mid-day Tribeca power lunches lends her a perfectly polished yet savvy look.
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