Pierpaolo Piccioli on His Balenciaga Couture Debut

Pierpaolo Piccioli on His Balenciaga Couture Debut

It’s a tall order to be a couturier, according to Pierpaolo Piccioli, one of its most seasoned and accomplished practitioners, who is making his high-fashion debut at Balenciaga on Wednesday, one year after arriving at the French house after a long, glorious career at Valentino in Rome. “I really get that idea of Cristóbal Balenciaga:…

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Myra Molloy Reflects on Career, Representation and Embracing Joy

Myra Molloy Reflects on Career, Representation and Embracing Joy

The craziest thing that’s happened in Myra Molloy’s life since her new movie was released is that nothing really has changed.  “I think people have this kind of assumption that your life just drastically changes after something comes out. But it’s just like, actually my life is exactly the same,” the 28-year-old says. “Other than…

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Levi Strauss Cuts 300+ Jobs as Kentucky Warehouse Closure Nears

Levi Strauss Cuts 300+ Jobs as Kentucky Warehouse Closure Nears

More than 300 employees at Levi Strauss & Co. are expected to lose their jobs due to the closure of the denim giant’s Hebron, Ky. distribution center. Employment separations are expected to begin on Aug. 30. The company first indicated last June that it was closing the 772,150-square-foot Kentucky facility. At the time, the closure…

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EXCLUSIVE: Roger Vivier Expands Pièce Unique Collection to Footwear

EXCLUSIVE: Roger Vivier Expands Pièce Unique Collection to Footwear

PARIS — Roger Vivier is taking personalization to the next level with the launch of a collection of one-of-a-kind shoes. Creative director Gherardo Felloni has expanded the brand’s ultra-exclusive Pièce Unique range of handbags and embroidered vests, traditionally presented during Paris Couture Week, to include for the first time.  His fall 2026 collection, “L’Atelier des…

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EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Stanleick Joins Gauge Capital

EXCLUSIVE: Andrew Stanleick Joins Gauge Capital

Andrew Stanleick is entering a new era. The longtime beauty executive — who’s held high-level positions at L’Oréal, Unilever, Coty, BeautyHealth, and most recently, Kenvue — has now been named managing director and operating partner of Gauge Capital. Starting Monday, Stanleick will lead investments across the consumer sector, partnering with founders and management teams throughout…

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Boloria Spring 2027: Olivier’s Latest Twist

Boloria Spring 2027: Olivier’s Latest Twist

Olivier Theyskens’ new project Boloria, backed by the company behind Tomorrowland electronic music festivals, made its debut on the eve of Paris Couture Week, and it impressed. The Belgian designer set out to create a new brand that feels like it could have been around for a century or more. He didn’t choose the name…

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With Muje, Chef Jungsik Yim Expands His Culinary Palette

With Muje, Chef Jungsik Yim Expands His Culinary Palette

Chef Jungsik Yim, whose TriBeCa restaurant Jungsik remains the only three-Michelin starred Korean restaurant in America, is broadening his purview. Yim has debuted Muje, a new restaurant that follows Jungsik’s playbook with a culinary palette that ventures beyond the “New Korean” fine-dining cuisine he helped establish in New York over a decade ago.  ”Jungsik is…

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How to Effectively Incorporate Peptides Into Your Skin Care Routine

How to Effectively Incorporate Peptides Into Your Skin Care Routine

With so many self-proclaimed skin care experts commanding authority across online forums such as TikTok and Reddit, each promoting their own multistep routines packed with the “best peptides, exfoliants, toners and oils,” it’s become increasingly difficult to know what routine and which ingredients you should actually trust. Do these convoluted rituals actually work? Or is…

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