70% of Plastic Surgeons Saw an Increase in Business During COVID-19

  The plastic surgery industry has received an unexpected boost from Zoom calls and the so-called Quarantine Fifteen. In fact, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) released the findings from their annual survey, and 70% of respondents reported an increase in business during the COVID-19 lockdown, with 90% saying they have … Read more

Upcycled denim, Christian Louboutin, and circular embroidery: Three fashion projects embracing circularity principles

    Christian Louboutin, upcycled denim, circular embroidery and other sustainable approaches to fashion. Christian Louboutin: The Upcycled Collection Christian Louboutin launched a dedicated capsule collection as part of the Selfridges Project Earth initiative. Supporting Project Earth’s pillar on waste reduction. Christian Louboutin unveiled an exclusive capsule collection crafted from upcycled denim sourced by global … Read more

The 2021 Face: Conscious Beauty, Cocoon Factor and Other Big Beauty Ideas and Trends

  Sustainability is, and will always be, an integral thread that runs through the pleasure we all find in beauty. Here are some big beauty ideas, product launches and beauty trends  for 2021. The Cocoon Factor There’s no denying our appetite for beauty products that can soothe the body and calm the mind has grown … Read more

A new financing round grants pre-owned luxury platform unicorn status

  The leading global platform for desirable second-hand fashion announces a new €178m (US$ 216m) financing round. Following a strong year that saw the platform’s transaction volume grow over 100% year-on-year, this financing round grants Vestiaire Collective unicorn status and ideally positions it for its next cycle of accelerated growth.   Since its inception in … Read more

The World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies Address A Society Remade By COVID-19

  From the biotech firms behind the first mRNA vaccines (Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna) to a real estate developer creating high-quality affordable housing (Stablegold Hospitality), the World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies list compiled by Fast Company addresses a society remade by COVID-19. “Many of them pioneered business models that are now accelerating: Peloton and Zwift, for … Read more

Fendi O’Lock: Kim Jones presents first ready-to-wear collection for Fendi

  A vision of practical luxury for the modern, elegant women of today. Explore the inspiration behind Kim Jones’ Fendi FW21 ready to wear collection. Sharp silhouettes and sophisticated details elevate classic outerwear to iconic wardrobe staples in Kim Jones’ Fendi Fall Winter 2021 ready to wear women’s collection. Following his first haute couture show … Read more