It’s been four years since Algenist revolutionized the anti-aging game by introducing a range of products formulated with a groundbreaking ingredient: alguronic acid, a polysaccharide compound that protects the microalgae cell ands which, in lab results, was found to increase elastin synthesis by up to 32% and boost cellular regeneration by up to 55%.
When envisioning her second capsule collection for AG Jeans, British TV presenter, model, and street style icon Alexa Chung imagined a gang of female misfits storming through the desert, a group of powerful forces worthy of Beyoncé’s “Run The World (Girls)” music video or Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” video — except that, instead of leather bustiers, cropped military jackets, metallic harnesses, regal headpieces, billowing capes, fingerless leather gloves, epaulets, and bandoliers, Chung’s rogue roamers prefer a wardrobe filled with denim pieces.
Forget slathering your face with a thick green or purple mask, waiting 25 to 30 minutes for it to dry, then rinsing your face for another 10 minutes to remove all traces of the substance.
Once upon a time, if you asked most makeup devotees to name the brand that simply nailed the art of the powder blush, you’d hear a resounding chorus of voices exclaiming, “NARS!” It was that simple, that irrefutable.
It’s been years since the term “ombré” forayed from the fashion and home design worlds into the beauty realm, becoming the go-to descriptor for dip-dyed, pastel-toned ends; hair color jobs that revealed deliberately darker roots and lighter more sun-kissed mid-lengths and ends (think Rachel McAdams in True Detective); lipstick looks that emphasized a deep and saturated perimeter and a paler center; and manicures that explored the varying intensities of a single hue.
Remember that period in the ’90s when tweens and teens accessorized their backpacks with jingly charms, fluffy pom poms, popular cartoon characters (like those Care Bear clip-on keychains!), patterned mini teddy bears, and furry, Muppet-like creatures (mini Furby charms, anyone)?
Colorful maxi dresses are my go-to on busy summer days when I don’t have the time to plan more elaborate outfits and when, ultimately, I want to throw something beautiful on, accessorize, and walk out the door.
As usual, Zoya released two six-color collections for Summer 2015: one named Island Sun and consisting of creamy and robust shades and the other dubbed Paradise Fun and incorporating glistening metallic hues.
Cultural references tend to abound in Jean Paul Gaultier’s ready-to-wear and haute couture shows, whether through the mandarin collars and dragon-embroidered motifs of his ancient China-inspired Fall 2001 Haute Couture collection; the intricate Maasai-influenced beading, lavish head scarves and wax-print cloths in his Africa-themed Spring 2015 Couture collection; or the Sari-inspired skirts, patchwork gowns, stacked bangles, and off-the-shoulder tops and gowns in his SS13 Haute Couture collection, a Bohemian affair steeped in Indian culture and folklore.
You know what Katy Perrry said: California girls are so hot, they’ll melt your popsicle!
