I rarely remove my eye makeup, I don't wear foundation or concealer. In the morning, I splash water on my face and use Environ Retinol Serum 1. If I'm a good girl, I use Garnier Vitamin C Daily UV Brightening Fluid to add more eye makeup to my already made up eyes. I use black eyeliner on my waterline. It's always a pencil. It's much easier to smudge and I like that my makeup looks a little effortless. Right now I use Givenchy Kohl Couture Waterproof Pencil. I don't use mascara as much because I get eyelash extensions done every 2-3 weeks. I used to wake up an hour before school started just to put on my makeup. Now that I have eyelash extensions, I'm ready as soon as I wake up. I don't plan on stopping forever. Sometimes I use Jillian Dempsey Cheek Tint to make it look like I'm tanned. I put it on my nose. Sometimes I use Chanel Le Gel Sur Cils on my eyebrows. I have naturally thin eyebrows, but after seeing photos of my mom from the 90s and realizing that thin eyebrows looked great on her, I've been thinning them out recently. The only lipstick I wear is Kiko Milano Powder Power Lipstick No. 15. I wear it on my nose, lips and cheeks. Sometimes I put on makeup before I shower – it's a great tip – it makes my skin look fresh. I know the T-zone should look matte, but I like the occasional sweaty look. My makeup artist uses Chanel Baume Essentiel Highlighter Stick, which is great – it's completely transparent.
My hair is bleached blonde and it got really damaged so I try to take really good care of it. I use L'Oreal Professionnel Volumétrie Volumizing Shampoo and K18 Damage Shield Protective Conditioner. When I get out of the shower, I use Sam McKnight Cool Girl Barely There Texture Mist to give my hair volume and then Bread Hair Oil. I use a lot of it so maybe that's my scent. For my body I use Weleda Skinfood Ultra Rich Cream. At night I splash water on my face and three pumps of Environ Moisturizer. That's all I use morning and night. It's so good. Retinol is not very strong but it has made such a difference to my skin. I used to get acne because I was washing my face and using so many products. Once I stopped touching my face and stuck to one product, my skin started to look better.
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A tranquil new hotel in an 18th-century mansion in Philadelphia's Fishtown neighborhood
Like the eclectic treasures of vintage finds lining the shops along Fishtown’s Frankford Street, no two rooms are alike at Hotel Anna & Belle, the first full-service hotel in Philadelphia’s artsy district. Housed in a 1769 Italianate mansion and adjacent townhouse, the 50 rooms range from studios to two-bedroom suites, decorated with velvet or linen sofas and custom wood, velvet or rattan beds. The mansion’s original staircase has been preserved, along with wooden ceiling beams and four fireplaces. Most of the second-floor rooms have balconies overlooking the courtyard surrounding the 10.5-meter pool. Facing the poolside patio, the hotel’s cocktail bar, Carretta, will serve spritzes alongside Italian small plates such as fried artichokes and zeppole calabrese. The first floor will also house the hotel's Mediterranean restaurant, Bastia, which will serve produce from Green Meadow Farm in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and seafood from Local 130, a New Jersey fishmonger that specializes in seasonal and regional seafood. Amenities include several wellness areas, including a fitness center with an infrared sauna and a rooftop yoga deck. Hotel Anna & Belle opens Aug. 7. Rates start at $300 a night. annaandbel.com.
When Emily Gray set out to create her first womenswear line, Grays, she drew inspiration not from sartorial archives but from early 20th-century interiors. The 28-year-old Central Saint Martins graduate looked to Vienna's Secession salons, designed by Austrian architect Josef Hoffmann, and French interior designer Pierre Chareau's set for the 1924 French film Hearts of Stone. “I also try to create a balance between practicality and romanticism in the collection,” the London-based designer says of these references. Handcrafted in England and available for preorder now, the 12-piece collection blends comfort with artisanal details. Boxy felt jackets, whose ochre hue comes from an Art Deco standing screen in fashion designer Geoffrey Beene's former New York apartment, are soft yet sturdy in construction; meanwhile, the loose silhouettes of blanket-like opera coats are adorned with tassels from a traditional tasselmaker who specializes in intricate trimmings. Starting at about $605, Glaze Studio.
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Ulla Johnson and Sisley collaborate on beauty essentials bags
In March 2023, French beauty brand Sisley and New York-based designer Ulla Johnson began collaborating during Johnson's runway show that season at Manhattan's Hudson Yards. Makeup artist Romy Soleimani used Sisley products to give models glowing skin and, in some cases, bright red lips. “The emphasis is always on enhancing natural beauty with beautiful, healthy skin and vibrant colors,” says Johnson, who chose Sisley again for her Spring/Fall 2024 show. Now, the two brands are collaborating on a kit that lets you achieve runway-worthy skin at home. In addition to Johnson's favorite Black Rose Cream Mask, a limited-edition leather Ulla Johnson Wave Bag holds other staple beauty products, including the energizing Black Rose Eye Contour Fluid, the protective Anti-Aging All-Day All-Ear Cream, and the Nutritive Lip Balm, which fits into a removable pouch decorated with orange and deep purple florals from Johnson's Fall 2024 collection. $1,600, bergdorfgoodman.com.
Pitti Immagine Uomo, the biennial trade fair held in and around the Fortezza da Basso, a repurposed 16th-century fortress northwest of Florence's famous Duomo, has served as a global barometer for menswear since it was first held in 1972. This June, several young brands will present their collections for the first time at Pitti (as it is often called), alongside a long list of traditional tailors, shoemakers and artisans. Chilean designer Guido Vera founded his eponymous label in 2018. Born and raised in the harsh icy landscape of Punta Arenas, one of the southernmost inhabited places in the world, Vera centers his designs around an appreciation of nature. His new collection includes two collaborations with Chilean artisans: borosilicate glass jewelry inspired by winter frost shapes, created in collaboration with glassworks and design studio Glass Lab, and a vegan footwear capsule with Cresta, made from recycled plastic and cactus leather. Before founding his own label, Raxxy, in 2020, Chinese designer William Shen competed in the Mathematics Olympiad in his home country, winning a silver medal. Shen uses geometric algorithms to create modular down products, with segmented, blocky pieces that are sewn together to resemble intricate knitwear. (There's also an element of sustainability here: Unlike traditional down, Raxxy pieces are easily repairable, thanks to interchangeable parts.) Last week, designers Daniel Gayle and James Bosley held a fashion show in London for Denzil Patrick, a label named in honor of Gayle's Jamaican and Irish grandfathers, Denzil and Patrick. Immediately after the show, the designers will pack everything up and take it to Florence, where they'll present their collection, along with pieces they've made specifically for Pitti in partnership with French luxury group Kering. The new fleece parkas are knitted with organic cotton and banana fiber, an agricultural by-product, while the sportswear is made from two layers of laser-cut recycled nylon, decorated with a pattern of swirling acanthus flowers in bloom.
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