By Sara Spary We’ve all been there: reaching into a tin of Quality Street, Roses, Heroes or Celebrations only to be disappointed with either a Milky Way or the leftover chewy caramel hiding among the empty sweet wrappers. You’re not alone in your disappointment. The consumer group Which? has polled chocolate fans and found that […]

The Oscar winner also spoke about the “dicey and complicated” sexuality at the heart of the acclaimed film. Via:: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/emma-stone-the-favourite-sexy-scene_us_5c09ea0ce4b0b6cdaf5d9289       

“Where’d you grow up?” Noah Dillon asked from the floor of the ArtPark gallery space in Miami’s Design District. “Like a middle-class family? Parents? You know how they frame some achievement on the wall, like you graduated from high school or college? We had that idea for money.” Shortly past 6:30 p.m., a line of […]

“This is not how [I] expected to find out I’m nominated for a Grammy,” the rapper confessed on Twitter. Via:: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cardi-b-grammy-nominations-courtroom_us_5c0af125e4b0a606a9a8acd8       

Women and queer people have been successfully figuring out how to write lingerie-meltingly hot erotica for years, and it’s hiding in plain sight. Via:: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/good-sex-writing-fiction_us_5c0ad55fe4b035a7bf5b0ae9       

R13’s Chris Leba is in the throes of consolidating his offices into a new downtown space — and gearing up to open his first brick-and-mortar store on the ground level sometime next year. Women’s market is in full swing, then men’s, then women’s again. He drew light inspiration for his pre-fall from Sofia Coppola’s film […]

The newly appointed creative director of Bernardo, Heather Williams, shares her take on the brand’s design heritage and where she sees the company heading next. FN: How did you come to join the Bernardo team? Heather Williams: “I started consulting as a designer in January 2017. Peter Grueterich, [president of brand management firm Peter Marcus […]

With the holiday season officially upon us, Boston Celtics’ All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving got into the giving spirit by gifting a young fan an unreleased pair of game-worn Nike Kyrie 5s. This kind gesture came shortly after a dominating performance by Irving last night in a regular season game against his team’s rival—the New […]

Faherty is in the giving spirit this holiday season. The New York-based casualwear brand has created a new women’s collection, the Rainbow capsule, and will donate 10 percent of sales to The Trevor Project, a suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQ youth. The collection, which will be available starting Monday, consists of a […]

Nicole Miller featured her pre-fall collection on a character who embodied its mix of tough and tender — model and professional skydiver Alyona Subbotina. “I had such a strong personality wear them. She worked into the story because I felt I always design for that strong girl who has the feminine soft side and the […]

Prada Mode has officially wrapped its inaugural edition. The cultural platform closed out its three-day Miami residency with a performance by Theaster Gates, who had crafted a site-specific intervention for the club. The leafy outdoor oasis — and selection of elegant Mode cocktails — provided a respite from the crowds, as the week of exhibition-hopping […]

Three students from the Pratt Institute of Design are under the spotlight. Their senior thesis projects are being showcased at the Ralph Pucci International showroom, 44 West 18th Street, through Dec. 14. “We are always looking for what’s new, what’s next,” said Ralph Pucci. “The kids are not afraid to take creative chances. Sometimes it […]

On Dec. 7, Kappa will hold an event at Miami Art Basel that merges its heritage in soccer with its positioning as a fashion and lifestyle brand. The Italy-based company, which was founded in 1967, will partner with Miami Soccer Cage to host a charity soccer match that will include former pro players and creative […]

The “Master of None” writer and star said, “I hope it’s somebody black and somebody funny.” Via:: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/lena-waithe-kevin-hart-oscars-controversy_us_5c0ab863e4b0a606a9a87238       

Jonathan Simkhai swirled all of his categories — ready-to-wear, swim and new lingerie — into his pre-fall lineup. Inspiration gleaned from a trip to Morocco resulted in an overarching theme of disco glamour and rich color derived from turmeric gold and bougainvillea pink and magenta to tie everything together, though there was diversity in the […]

SCALING UP: A crowd of 400 gathered at the Palais Brongniart for the sixth edition of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s annual Dîner des Maisons Engagées. “We believe in actions that are lasting, in actions that demonstrate sense and solidarity,” declared Chantal Gaemperle, human resources and synergies director for the group, referring to the broad […]

In place of the inspiration for one specific artist for his pre-fall collection, Albert Kriemler looked to his time in Switzerland in combination with a warm-hued undertone of an Indian summer. “Nature being a constant reference in my work, this is a journey through nature in the Swiss alps with my view of the mountains […]

Aquazzura’s Edgardo Osorio is heading into the New Year on quite a high. The creative director and founder launched multiple collaborations this year, including his second with model Claudia Schiffer, one with designer Racil Chalhoub and a one-of-a-kind capsule collection for Net-a-Porter that was crafted with five young female jewelry designers. Claudia Schiffer with Aquazzura […]

By Anna Katina Yes, that’s my twin Xenia a few years ago with black, long hair!! 😀 TROC’N’BROL – an alternative Christmas market! It’s that time of the year again and I’m so excited!! December 14, I’m getting ready!! Every year, I participate to Troc’n’Brol. For me, it’s the coolest yearly event in Luxembourg! First, […]

By Anna Katina Dear friends, first of all – I can’t believe I did not blog since July. What the.. But I’m back and I will blog once a month at least from now because I missed this so much. So, after many request and questions about my skin I decided to write about all […]

By Anna Katina Comfort meets style Hello my friends! As you can see, I try to write more often again! This is my second article this month, whoop! Last week, I introduced you the fair fashion store Akabo, this week I would like to talk about some sneakers… not any sneakers but THE sneakers I […]

By Anna Katina FAIR FASHION IN LUXEMBOURG – Introducing AKABO BUTTéck Hello my friends! I hope you’re all doing great! I’m currently in the middle of the wedding marathon (and I love it!!). Soon I’ll be in Croatia and Cuba! (Cameras all ready !!). I didn’t write about Tokyo yet and I think about it […]