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The opening of Dolce & Gabbana’s standalone beauty store in Dubai Mall this week — its fourth in the Gulf region during the last quarter — underscores just how central the region has become to the Italian house’s beauty ambitions.After shifting from licensing to direct management in 2022, under president Alfonso Dolce and beauty CEO Gianluca Toniolo, the...

When my friends began having children, I noticed a pattern. Their mothers, it seemed, were always there: a phone call away for advice, on a plane before the due date, instinctively knowing how and when to help as soon as the baby arrived. They folded tiny onesies and took shifts rocking newborns to sleep, somehow finding that perfect...

One could question if Samantha’s eclectic closet is tasteful—but that’s certainly not the point. Rather, Welker Hoxey and Faris envisioned the character to represent all of the excess, theatricality, and sometimes ridiculousness that goes into being a modern-day pop star. Take the time when her private jet is forced to emergency-land, after a fire starts because Samantha microwaved...

It’s been seven years since Neada Deters launched her skin-care brand Lesse, and in that time she has learned (or, rather it has become more clear) that you really do need to be resolute in your vision, but flexible in your approach. It’s a business philosophy she lives by: Being very clear in the space she wants to...

Photo: Courtesy of Miu MiuThe growth of Miu Miu Literary Club feels fortuitously timed: There’s been a rising fashion-world fixation on literature over the past few seasons, with models launching their own book clubs, designers printing extracts of books across clothes, and brands selling statement tote bags decorated with the covers of classic novels. As always, however, where...

K-beauty has evolved immensely since it arrived stateside, but one phenomenon still holds true: Snail mucin reigns supreme. This unique ingredient has yet to lose traction among skin-care enthusiasts, and for good reason. “It reflects the core strengths of Korean skin-care: a focus on gentle, hydrating formulations, skin barrier repair, and thoughtful innovation,” says Y. Claire Chang, M.D.,...

High in the Peruvian Andes, Cusco enchants travelers with its winding cobbled streets and Inca ruins. Naturally, the landscape makes a breathtaking backdrop for wedding ceremonies, particularly those held within Monasterio, A Belmond Hotel. This former monastery and national monument dates back to 1595 and includes a grand Baroque chapel adorned with large-scale original paintings and luminous gold...

Well, air travelers, it appears we’ve officially been put on notice: The U.S. Department of Transportation recently launched what it’s calling a “civility campaign” to get fliers to adhere to the kind of good behavior that (apparently) made the 1950s such an ideal time to take flight.The spot, set to the strains of Frank Sinatra’s “Come Fly With...

Fausto Puglisi was in Las Vegas over the weekend, dressing Ciara for an appearance at amfAR’s gala there. Her leopard spot slip dress was pure Roberto Cavalli, animal prints and skin-bearing déshabillé being the Italian company’s raisons d’etre since the late founder’s heyday.Deft with the prints and textures, Puglisi is a passionate steward of the Cavalli brand. He...

The Mancandy show was scheduled for a Wednesday at 11am, a brutal time in Mexico City. And yet, the venue was packed. Most guests arrived in the label’s classics, visibly excited to see what Andrés Jiménez, Mancandy’s founder and creative director, had in store for the coming season. That turnout speaks to Mancandy’s weight within Mexico’s fashion scene.“Much...