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Charlotte Tilbury Expands the Pillow Talk Universe

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Charlotte Tilbury Expands the Pillow Talk Universe Charlotte Tilbury is adding two new products to its Pillow Talk line under the banner Pillow Talk in Bloom. The hero launch is the Pillow Talk Blush Balm Lip Tint, a 3-in-1 formula that functions as a lipstick, balm, and tint in one swipe. Alongside it, the brand’s sell-out Pillow Talk Beauty Soulmates Palette returns in its original Flawless Pink shade and a new Flawless Rosewood. The lip tint is built around Charlotte Tilbury’s pH Custom Colour Chemistry, which adapts to the wearer’s skin chemistry to create a personalised tint. The formula contains 92% botanical butters and oils, including Shea, Cocoa, and Kokum Seed Butters, plus youth-boosting peptides. It claims up to 8 hours of wear, 24-hour hydration, and a 248% increase in moisture after one hour. The finish is sheer and diffused, designed to enhance rather than mask natural lip colour. It can also be applied to the cheeks as a sheer blush. Six shades are available at launch: Pillow Talk Medium, Blushed Rose, Pillow Talk, Blushed Jam, Cherry Talk, and 90s Kiss, ranging from a neutral cool rose to a muted cool-toned brown. The Beauty Soulmates Palette is a limited-edition heart-shaped compact pairing a colour-correcting version of the brand’s Airbrush Flawless Finish with a Pillow Talk powder blush. Flawless Pink pairs a light pink setting powder with a pink blur blush; the new Flawless Rosewood pairs a light peach powder with a pink terracotta blush. Both products launched exclusively via the Charlotte Tilbury app on 20 March, with wider availability online and in stores from 23 March. The Beauty Soulmates Palette is also available at Sephora from 23 March.

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Falling in Love Again with Chanel’s 25

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Falling in Love Again with Chanel’s 25 You know that peculiar feeling when a song you have not heard in years suddenly drifts back into your mind and refuses to leave? That quiet persistence, equal parts nostalgia and emotion, is exactly what Chanel’s latest campaign for the 25 handbag evokes. It lingers, softly but unmistakably. Directed by Michel Gondry, the campaign unfolds less like a traditional advertisement and more like a cinematic daydream. At its center is Margot Robbie, actor, producer, and longtime ambassador of the house, moving through a Parisian street that feels both familiar and slightly unreal. Set to the hypnotic rhythm of Come Into My World, the film bends reality in subtle, poetic ways. Robbie encounters different versions of herself along the way, each carrying a variation of the Chanel 25 bag. The effect is playful, surreal, and deeply human. There is a personal thread woven into the narrative. The film gently nods to Kylie Minogue’s iconic 2002 music video for Come Into My World, a piece of pop culture Robbie has long admired. Two decades later, Gondry revisits that looping, layered concept, reimagining it through Chanel’s lens. And in a moment that feels both unexpected and quietly perfect, Kylie Minogue herself appears. It is like recognizing a familiar face in a dream you did not realize you were having. The emotional undercurrent of the soundtrack deepens this story. Originally released on Minogue’s 2001 album Fever, Come Into My World is a dance pop plea for love, an invitation to step into someone’s life and be lifted by connection. In Chanel’s interpretation, that longing transforms into something more intimate and unexpected. It begins to feel as though Robbie is not only moving through versions of herself, but also falling in love with the Chanel 25 again and again. Each encounter reveals a new expression of the bag, in different colors, sizes, and moods, mirroring the many ways affection and desire can evolve over time. Beyond the film, the campaign extends into a series of striking images captured by photographer Craig McDean. In them, Robbie is never quite the same. In one frame, she is polished and composed. In another, she is relaxed and entirely off duty. The Chanel 25 bag moves seamlessly through each version of her, never overpowering, always adapting. That adaptability is the essence of the Chanel 25. Introduced in 2025, the bag represents more than a new design. It is an exploration of duality and motion. It carries the house’s signature elements, quilted leather, interlaced chain, the unmistakable double C, but softens them into something more fluid and modern. Its relaxed, hobo inspired silhouette and practical detailing make it feel designed not just for style, but for life in motion. Available in a range of sizes, colors, and materials, the Chanel 25 shifts as easily as the person carrying it. Bold or understated, structured or effortless, it responds to mood, to rhythm, to the ever changing pace of a day. In the end, the campaign leaves behind a simple yet resonant idea. We are never just one version of ourselves. And perhaps the most meaningful things we carry, a memory, a melody, even a handbag, are the ones that evolve alongside us.

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Balenciaga | Le City

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images courtesy Balenciaga Balenciaga | Le City Balenciaga revisits one of its most recognisable silhouettes with a new iteration of the Le City bag, first introduced in 2001 and long associated with the effortless elegance that defined the early 2000s. The updated version, shown during the Summer 26 collection by Pierpaolo Piccioli, brings a lighter construction and a more structured shape while retaining the details that made the original a cult object.   Rolled leather handles braided with cotton laces, a detachable strap with shoulder pad, and the signature framed mirror return from the archive. These elements sit on a softened, round‑edged body finished with familiar studs, laced zipper pulls and small buckles. Materials play a central role: velvety suede, smooth leather accents, gold‑finished hardware and ultralight calfskin lined with contrasting suede.   The new Le City reflects the line’s ability to move between Balenciaga’s creative eras while maintaining its status as a house icon. The updated styles introduce a more architectural direction without losing the bag’s established codes.   The collection includes versions in black or moka calf suede, plum or lagoon ultralight calf with contrasting suede linings, and a Le City First model in natural vegetal‑tanned vacchetta leather. All are available in select Balenciaga stores and on balenciaga.com.

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Too Faced’s Chocolate Collection Gets a Spring Update

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Too Faced’s Chocolate Collection Gets a Spring Update Too Faced is adding three new products to its Chocolate franchise this spring, all sharing the line’s signature cocoa scent and warm brown aesthetic. The collection spans complexion, eye, and face in one cohesive drop. Leading the launch is the Chocolate Soleil Matte Blurring Bronzer, a buildable, soft-focus formula that blends easily without settling into lines. Alongside it comes the Chocolate Soleil Multi-Use Sculpting & Defining Pencil, a creamy, water-resistant pencil designed for lips, face, and brows in one step. Completing the trio is a new Chocolate Brown shade of the brand’s Ribbon Wrapped Lash mascara. The tubing formula uses Ribbon Wrap Technology to form length-maximising tubes around each lash, with the Lash Extension brush delivering root-to-tip coverage. It’s smudge-proof, flake-proof, and humidity-resistant, with 24-hour wear, and removes with warm water only. The new shade offers a softer, more natural alternative to the original black. The collection launches at Sephora on 13 April, at KICKS, Matas on 22 April, and at H&M Beauty on 27 April 2026.

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Eton’s Wool Cashmere Dream Capsule Centers Dressing Around Sensation

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Eton’s Wool Cashmere Dream Capsule Centers Dressing Around Sensation With the Wool Cashmere Dream Capsule, Eton turns attention toward one of fashion’s most understated luxuries: how a garment feels in wear. Comprising four pieces, the capsule is defined less by visual excess than by texture, weight and the intimate experience of material against the body. At the center of the release is an exclusive wool cashmere fabric developed for the brand, woven in Como and finished in Biella. These details place the capsule within a tradition of Italian textile craftsmanship, while also reinforcing its emphasis on refinement through process rather than display. What distinguishes the collection is its focus on sensation as a design principle. Rather than building its identity around statement or occasion, the capsule proposes tactility as its core value. The garments are conceived around touch and feel, suggesting a quieter approach to luxury in which comfort, softness and material presence become the defining features. In that sense, Wool Cashmere Dream reads as an exercise in restraint. It is a capsule shaped by fabrication and finish, where the experience of wearing the garment becomes central to its appeal. Rather than asking to be noticed at a distance, it invites appreciation at close range, through texture, movement and the subtle intimacy of clothing made to be felt. Find the collection here       Image courtesy of Eton

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Marimekko’s Kukasta kukkaan Brings a New Floral Rhythm to SS26

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Marimekko’s Kukasta kukkaan Brings a New Floral Rhythm to SS26 For Spring Summer 2026, Marimekko returns to one of its most enduring strengths: the expressive power of print. Framed by the seasonal theme The Art of Pattern, the collection draws attention to the craft behind the brand’s printmaking heritage, using it as the foundation for a wardrobe that feels both spirited and composed. At the center of this new chapter is Kukasta kukkaan, a floral pattern by Finnish print designer Erja Hirvi. Created during a period of intense creative immersion at a summer retreat, the print channels the movement and abundance of the season. Its name, translating to from flower to flower, evokes the drifting path of bumblebees among blooms, giving the pattern a sense of motion as well as play. This interplay between energy and structure runs throughout the wider collection. Floral prints meet bold stripes, while playful proportions are balanced by composed silhouettes, creating a visual language that blends femininity with pragmatism. It is an approach that feels distinctly Marimekko, where joy is never separate from utility, and decoration is always anchored by design logic. Kukasta kukkaan appears across a range of garments, from silk dresses, skirts and tops to more classic cotton dresses and shirts, allowing the print to shift across different textures and forms. In this way, it becomes more than a seasonal motif, functioning instead as a through line within the brand’s broader narrative. The collection reinforces the idea that print, in Marimekko’s world, is never static. It moves, adapts and lives in dialogue with the person wearing it. Find the Kukasta kukkaan here Image courtesy of Marimekko

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Birkenstock Steps Into Beauty With a Nail Polish Collection

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Birkenstock Steps Into Beauty With a Nail Polish Collection With the introduction of its first nail polish collection, Birkenstock extends its long standing focus on feet into a new category, bringing beauty into dialogue with care. As part of the brand’s Care Essentials range, the launch builds naturally on a philosophy rooted in comfort, function and the idea of walking as nature intended. Rather than treating nail colour as separate from wellbeing, the collection frames it as an extension of foot care itself. In doing so, Birkenstock positions the foot not only as functional, but also expressive, deserving of attention that moves beyond support and into ritual. The result is a category expansion that feels less like departure than continuation. The formulas reflect this balance between design and responsibility. Vegan and plant based, the polishes are developed with an emphasis on both performance and safety, using natural ingredients such as sugar beets and cane where possible. This approach aligns the collection with the brand’s broader values, translating practicality into a beauty context without losing coherence. Comprising five shades, from muted neutrals to more vivid tones, the range is designed to complement the brand’s open toe silhouettes across both seasonal and permanent styles. A base coat, top coat and nail polish remover enriched with sweet almond oil complete the offering, turning the collection into a full at home routine rather than a standalone product. What emerges is a playful yet considered addition to the Birkenstock universe. By pairing colour with care, the brand suggests that utility and self expression need not exist in opposition, and that even the most grounded essentials can make room for a lighter, more expressive gesture. Find the collection here  Image courtesy of Birkenstock

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OLAPLEX No.3PLUS Bond Repair

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OLAPLEX No.3PLUS Bond Repair With No.3PLUS Complete Repair Treatment, OLAPLEX brings its bond building technology into a faster, more streamlined format, shaped around the demands of contemporary routines. Positioned as a pre shampoo treatment, the launch reflects a broader shift in haircare, where professional level repair is expected to work not only effectively, but efficiently. At the center of the treatment is the promise of transformation in three minutes. Using OLAPLEX’s patented Bond Building Technology and its new Damage Defense Cationic Complex, No.3PLUS is designed to repair hair from cortex to cuticle, targeting all three bonds within the hair structure: disulfide bonds, salt bonds and hydrogen bonds. What distinguishes the treatment is its emphasis on total repair rather than surface level improvement. By addressing both previous and existing damage while helping protect against future stress, No.3PLUS presents itself as a comprehensive response to the realities of damaged hair. The language is clinical, but the intention is practical: stronger, softer and healthier looking hair in a format that fits easily into everyday life. The results underline this positioning. After one use, hair is described as visibly improved, with clinically proven claims of being three times stronger and three times softer. In that sense, No.3PLUS continues OLAPLEX’s long standing focus on structural repair, while adapting it to a beauty culture increasingly defined by speed, simplicity and immediate payoff. Find the N0.3PLUS here  All images courtesy of OLAPLEX

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Casall Reclaims Sport Core for SS26

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Casall Reclaims Sport Core for SS26 With its SS26 collection, Casall turns to the past to reframe the present, drawing on the visual language of 90s sport core while grounding it in the realities of modern movement. The result is a collection that positions everyday training and wellbeing as something considered, structured and quietly expressive. At the intersection of motion, function and design, the collection is built through deliberate material choices and precise construction. Each piece is developed to support the body without restricting it, balancing technical performance with a sense of ease. There is an emphasis on detail that does not demand attention, but instead reveals itself through wear. The aesthetic reflects this restraint. Clean silhouettes are layered with both technical and tactile materials, creating depth without excess. Subtle detailing anchors the collection in a minimalist framework, while still allowing for a bolder, more defined presence. It is a reinterpretation of 90s references that feels distilled rather than nostalgic. Structured around different modes of movement, the collection adapts to varied rhythms of training and daily life. Running is approached through a cooling comfort concept, where lightweight materials and functional elements respond to intensity. Studio shifts toward a softer, more fluid expression, with layered textures enabling both personal styling and freedom of movement. Gym focuses on durability and support, merging functionality with design to allow for full range of motion. Athleisure extends these principles beyond training, introducing a refined interpretation of everyday wear where elegance and utility coexist. Rather than separating performance from lifestyle, Casall brings them into alignment. SS26 suggests that movement today is not confined to a single space or purpose, but exists across contexts, shaped as much by how we live as by how we train. Find the collection here    Image courtesy of Casall

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Manasi 7 Launches Eye Glow Colour in Two New Shades

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Manasi 7 Launches Eye Glow Colour in Two New Shades The Swedish organic beauty brand expands its cult cream eyeshadow range with Adzuki and Chaura, two buildable, shimmer-finish shades suited to day and evening wear. Manasi 7 has added two new shades to its Eye Glow Colour line, a certified organic cream eyeshadow that has become one of the brand’s signature products. The formula is built around Sweet Almond Oil, Beeswax, Apricot Kernel Oil, and Shea Butter, giving it a texture that blends like a cream and sets like a powder. The new shades are Adzuki and Chaura, will be available starting April 22nd, at 37 EUR / 370 SEK. The Eye Glow Colour is designed to work with fingers or a brush, with a single swipe delivering a sheer, light-catching effect and additional layers building to a more dramatic finish. The formula is silicone- and alcohol-free, with organic oils that are activated by the warmth of the skin. CHAURA “A versatile mauve shade that creates an effortlessly sophisticated look” A brown mauve that reads as both modern and timeless. Wearable from day to evening — light for a subtle effect or layered for depth and richness. ADZUKI “A striking multichromatic shade with cooler undertones” Shifts between brownish red, purple, greyish blue, silver, and gold depending on the light. A modern, multidimensional shade that works across skin tones.

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