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Axel Arigato builds on low-profile momentum with the launch of second silhouette: Tact Runner text  Zohra Vanlerberghe Axel Arigato introduces the Tact Runner, the latest addition to its low-profile footwear series, a unisex silhouette shaped for the rhythm of everyday life. With a focus on tactile surfaces and minimalist form, the sneaker balances material richness with quiet, considered design. Crafted in brushed denim, the upper brings softness and texture to the forefront, contrasting with a sleek sole inspired by the feel of a knitted sock, lightweight, close to the ground, and subtly curved at the heel for added lift. Tonal stitching and embroidered branding are used sparingly, allowing the construction and fabric to speak for themselves. The launch is accompanied by a campaign featuring artist Orfeo Tagiuri, whose reimagined everyday objects reflect the same mix of play and precision found in the Tact Runner itself. Available right now in blue and charcoal denim. Discover more at axelarigato.com Images courtesy of Axel Arigato

A Day’s March and Owe Gustafson Present “The Great Escape” text Ulrika Lindqvist A Day’s March continues its creative collaboration with Swedish artist Owe Gustafson through The Great Escape — a playful summer collection of 12 garments and accessories featuring Gustafson’s signature colorful landscapes and naively drawn animals. Celebrating their fifth project together, the collection blends A Day’s March’s clean design ethos with Gustafson’s warm, whimsical aesthetic — offering a vibrant antidote to an increasingly cold world. Born in 1940, Gustafson is a celebrated artist, illustrator, and animator, known for his work on the beloved children’s show Five Ants Are More Than Four Elephants and for his exhibitions across Paris, New York, and Tokyo. His joyful, irreverent style has made him a cultural icon in Sweden and beyond. “Men usually dress very poorly. It’s satisfying to work with a company trying to change that,” says Gustafson. Read more at adaysmarch.com  Images courtesy of A Days March 

Escape to Summer with GANT text Ulrika Lindqvist As the city heats up, Gant invites you to a coastal getaway where sun, sea, and timeless style meet. Their new summer collection blends breezy silhouettes with retro preppy essentials — think relaxed tailoring, striped linens, and sporty varsity touches. For men, iconic pieces like the Club Blazer are reimagined in fresh hues and styled with open shirts and tailored shorts for a nod to ‘90s cool. For women, soft suiting and silk midi skirts move effortlessly from the beach to the city, layered with a carefree ease. Discover The Gant Getaway — a summer capsule designed for every sun-drenched moment, now in-store and at GANT.com. Images courtesy of Gant 

Kendrick Lamar Brings Bold New Energy to Chanel’s Spring-Summer 2025 Eyewear Campaign text Jahwanna Berglund Chanel steps into a new era of expression with its Spring-Summer 2025 Eyewear campaign, starring Lupita Nyong’o, Margaret Qualley, Nana Komatsu — and for the first time, Kendrick Lamar. Shot by Karim Sadli, the campaign frames eyewear as a statement of soul and creativity. Kendrick Lamar, a Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning artist known for reshaping culture, now brings his fearless spirit to Chanel’s timeless codes. From retro-inspired silhouettes to modern classics, the collection merges sharp craftsmanship with bold attitude, a perfect match for Lamar’s vision and voice. This season, Chanel invites the world to see differently — through the lens of artistry, individuality, and untamed imagination.

Hermès at La Pelota – A Poetic Vision of Home text Zohra Vanlerberghe Hermès Illuminates Milan Design Week 2025 with a Poetic Exploration of Objects and Emotion. During Milan Design Week 2025, Hermès made a captivating return to La Pelota, unveiling a new scenography by Charlotte Macaux Perelman and Alexis Fabry, the artistic directors of Hermès Maison. Once again, the maison invited guests into a space where design transcends function and where objects become carriers of memory, feeling, and light. This year’s installation presents the new Collections for the Home in an ethereal setting: white, almost colorless boxes suspended in midair, casting bold, saturated hues onto the vast hall’s floor. These colorful reflections, intangible, fleeting, and deeply atmospheric that create a luminous aura that gives each object a near-emotional presence. In this dreamlike world, objects do not just exist, they appear, like echoes of imagined interiors and intimate moments. The scenography poses a subtle question: What objects do we choose to spotlight in our homes and why? Hermès encourages visitors to reconsider how we frame the items we live with, how design informs our personal narrative, and how the aura of an object can live on long after its first impression. Highlights from the new collection include: Mouth-blown glassware, like the striking Vase Doublé and Jug Doublé, crafted through multi-layered casing techniques. The Side Table Pivot, a playful yet precise design by Tomás Alonso, blending lacquered glass and Japanese cedar wood. Agradezco la claridad de los requisitos. Dado que mencionaste los más de 180 blogs y la necesidad de optimización SEO en todo el sitio web, quería actualizar el presupuesto en consecuencia. El trabajo incluirá:1. Migración del sitio web de Odoo a Webflow (con el mismo diseño que el sitio actual).2. Optimización SEO de todas las páginas, incluidos los blogs, para garantizar una mejor visibilidad y posicionamiento.3. Implementación SEO para los más de 180 blogs (optimización de contenido, metadatos, enlaces internos, etc.).4. Configuración del dominio.5. Pruebas y lanzamiento. Considerando el alcance adicional del trabajo de SEO, los ajustes de contenido y la garantía de que todo funcione a la perfección en Webflow, el costo total de este proyecto será de $550.

Maria Nila Launches “Great Hair On Repeat” Beauty Bags text Natalia Muntean This spring, Maria Nila introduces five limited-edition Beauty Bags, each featuring bestselling haircare products remastered for a music-inspired routine. Designed to sync with the rhythm of spring, the bags include full-sized shampoos and conditioners, plus a travel-sized True Soft Argan Oil as a free gift. The sustainable mesh bags are reusable and washable, aligning with Maria Nila’s eco-conscious ethos. A QR code links to a curated shower playlist, completing the immersive experience. The lineup caters to diverse hair needs: Pure Volume Bag: Boosts volume with provitamin B5 and moringa oil. Structure Repair Bag: Revives damaged or chemically treated hair. True Soft Bag: Restores moisture and softness to dry hair. Coils & Curls Bag: Enhances curl definition and moisture. Head & Hair Heal Bag: Soothes sensitive scalps and promotes hair growth. The collections are available now at marianila.com.

Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Foundation text Elva Ahlbin In a market flooded with high-coverage base products promising to blur, smooth, and perfect, Charlotte Tilbury’s Airbrush Flawless Foundation stands out—not just for what it does, but for how it feels on the skin. This foundation, known for its full coverage and natural-matte finish, is infused with skincare-forward ingredients like REPLEXIUM™ and AirCool™, aimed at reducing the appearance of wrinkles and refreshing the skin over time. It’s sweat-proof, humidity-proof, transfer-resistant—and, impressively, designed to last up to 16 hours. Available in 44 shades, the range is inclusive and accommodating to a wide array of undertones. But what really elevates this foundation for me, someone with combination skin and a critical eye for finish and wear, is how well it balances coverage and glow without tipping into extremes. At 45, I deal with a few patches of hyperpigmentation under my cheekbones, and my ideal foundation is one that evens out my skin tone while still letting the texture of my skin breathe through. I don’t want to look flat or overly radiant—I want to look fresh, like myself, just slightly more rested. My shade, Neutral 4, blends into my skin tone beautifully. The formula is highly concentrated, so I use just a small amount at a time and work it in with circular motions using a buffing brush. I focus on the areas that need more attention—around the nose, dark circles under the eyes, and my pigmentation spots. The product sets quickly, so working in small sections helps keep things seamless and under control. What impressed me most is the dimensional finish. Though the foundation is labeled as matte, it doesn’t flatten the face—instead, it has this subtle light-reflecting quality that gives the skin a lifted, alive look. I rarely feel the need to powder, except maybe a light touch on my forehead if it’s a long day. Most importantly, it doesn’t feel like I’m wearing a full face of makeup—it wears like a second skin. Airbrush Flawless is, without question, one of the best foundations I’ve tried in recent years. It gives me coverage, longevity, and control, without sacrificing the natural finish I always look for in a base. And in a beauty world that often forces a choice between glow and coverage, this one quietly does both.

Odalisque Holiday Gift Guide December 11th 11:00 PM Monday, December 11, 2023 This Snail Bee Ultimate Face Serum Plus from Benton Cosmetics has been my go to for two years now.  Implementing products with snail mucin in your daily routine have various benefits like its ability to heal the skin and anti-aging.Snail bee extract can help fight off free radicals that contribute to premature aging.Its also naturally packed with antioxidants and hyaluronic acid and can help stimulate collagen production a long side deep hydryting the skin.It’s also gives the skin that natural glow thats makes it absolute perfect for those who doesn’t like a heavy make up look. Find it here.