

Vanilla, Without the Vanilla: Bravo Sierra’s New Fragrance Is Redefining the Sweet Scent
Bravo Sierra is putting a modern spin on Vanilla Hide Eau de Parfum. The brand’s first fine fragrance, created with fragrance house Givaudan, captures the warmth and familiarity of vanilla without using the ingredient itself. Instead, black tea takes center stage, layered with amber, vetiver, patchouli, and sueded rose. The result is a warm, sophisticated woody gourmand that feels less sugary and more refined than traditional vanilla scents. Think of it as vanilla’s moodier,


K-Beauty’s Biggest U.S. Moment Yet: Sephora Teams Up With OLIVE YOUNG
K-beauty is having another major moment and this time, it’s getting a very chic U.S. retail upgrade. Beginning August 20, Sephora is bringing an exclusive edit of 19 Korean beauty brands curated by OLIVE YOUNG, South Korea’s leading beauty and lifestyle retailer, to more than 500 Sephora stores nationwide and Sephora.com. The partnership is a beauty lover’s dream: OLIVE YOUNG brings its expertise in spotting Korea’s most exciting formulas and trends, while Sephora offers the


Bandolier x Kate Barton Makes Your Phone the Chicest Accessory
Your phone case just got a fashion upgrade. Bandolier has teamed up with designer Kate Barton for a limited-edition collection that turns everyday tech accessories into seriously covetable style pieces.The collaboration brings Barton’s playful, sculptural aesthetic off the runway and into your everyday wardrobe, with a lineup that feels equal parts cool girl, art object, and modern whimsy. Think high-shine metallic finishes, sculptural hardware, playful heart charms, and a ch


The Makeup Artist’s Beauty Edit: Carly Giglio’s Pro-Approved Favorites
What does a beauty insider actually keep in her makeup? We chatted with New York-based makeup artist, groomer, and educator Carly Giglio about artistry, effortless beauty, and the products she truly loves. Carly has built an impressive career working across beauty campaigns, photoshoots, education, and product development. Her approach to makeup is all about enhancing what’s already there creating polished, modern looks that still feel like you. During the conversation, Carly


Why Fashion Designers Are Buying Back Their Own Vintage Pieces
Fashion’s past is having a major moment, and luxury fashion houses are going shopping for it. Designers and creative teams are scouring resale marketplaces for vintage pieces they originally created decades ago. Why? Because these garments are more than fashion history, they are research tools and valuable pieces of a brand’s design DNA. Fashion Expert Dawn Del Russo explains that archives allow designers to study original tailoring, stitching, fabrics, hardware, and finishin


Influencers, Retailers & the Right to Say “No”: Is the Creator Economy Growing Up?
The fashion world loves a good debate, but the conversation unfolding around Nantucket this summer feels bigger than one store, one sign, or one influencer. It is really about something much more complicated: who gets to shape the modern retail experience and who gets to set the rules? On ON NJ Mornings on Wednesday, July 29, I shared my perspective on the conversation everyone seems to be watching: the growing tension between traditional retailers and the creators. And as so


Why Hydrogel Sleeping Masks Are the Luxury Skincare Ritual Beauty Editors Are Embracing
There's a reason hydrogel masks have become the beauty editors' answer to overnight-looking results, not many skincare rituals give the same instant gratification. The latest to earn a spot on our bedside table is the Night Shift Repairing Hydrogel Face Mask, a treatment created to revive skin that's feeling the effects of long days, late nights, and modern-day stress. It's perfect and quick, 10 minutes before bed, the cooling hydrogel mask invigorates the complexion with a c


Move Over Skin Tints, Performance Makeup Is Having a Major Moment
Model: Sasha Corte-T For the past few seasons, skin tints were the moment, the answer to barely-there, no-makeup-looking skin. Now, there has been a shift. Everyone is looking for makeup that not only looks naturally luminous but also enhances the skin on long workdays, travel, and parties. Enter RCMA Makeup, the brand that has quietly earned its reputation behind the scenes of film, television, and editorial shoots for more than six decades. Its newest launch, the Red Carpet


The Easiest Glow Upgrade? This Face Tanning Water Is Taking the Fear Out of Self-Tanner
If you've been hesitant to try self-tanner, you're not alone. I've always been pretty hesitant with it myself. Will it be spotty, wear off weird, or just look completely unnatural?! But if you're looking for an effortless, sun-kissed glow without the overcommitment, Water Veil by celebrity spray tanning expert Erika Vasco may be the beauty shortcut It's specifically made for the face, It's a lightweight tanning water, super natural-looking, with a gradual glow in just a few


















