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Grazia USA
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Grazia USA
All The New Beauty Launches You Shouldn't Sleep On This Season
New beauty launches for Winter 2025. Image: Prada Just when you thought you had nailed down a routine, a host of new beauty launches arrive to promise bigger, better things. From hydrating mists that double as midday refreshers to fragrances that feel like bottled dessert, this season's latest releases prove that the sky is the limit when it comes to product innovation, prompting us to make some room on our (overflowing) shelves. From CHANEL's exquisite new serum-in-mist, infused with the red camellia flower and designed for on-the-go radiance, to Maison Margiela's dreamy Afternoon Delight, which evokes golden-hour indulgence in scent form, the latest arrivals blend function with fantasy. Mood-lifting, glow-enhancing, and always ahead of the curve, the world of beauty continues to expand and evolve, making our lives that little bit sweeter and our mornings that little bit less rushed. Whether you're looking to reinvent your regimen or simply indulge in something new, this edit has you covered on what's worth adding to cart. Best new beauty launches N°1 de CHANEL Red Camellia Serum-in-Mist Chanel N°1 DE CHANEL RED CAMELLIA SERUM-IN-MIST, $175 SHOP NOW A featherlight veil that fuses skincare efficacy with sensorial delight, the new N°1 de CHANEL Red Camellia Serum-in-Mist embodies the nexus of modern skincare. At its heart is the red camellia, the Maison's signature flower, renowned not only for its resistance to urban aggressors but also for its regenerative properties. Designed to be misted over bare skin or even atop makeup, it refreshes, soothes, and restores radiance with a whisper-light touch. The formula is 97% naturally derived, yet uncompromising in performance, promising hydration and antioxidant protection in a single, effortless spritz. As we navigate the demands of modern life, this is the handbag essential that restores glow on the go. Prada Pradascope Mascara Prada Pradascope Mascara, $72 SHOP NOW Prada Beauty reveals its next chapter with the Pradascope Mascara! Inspired by the House's iconic Re-Nylon, this ultra-black formula delivers clean definition and runway-worthy lift for up to 24 hours. The secret lies in its avant-garde 180° brush, engineered with nylon fibre bristles to grip every lash from root to tip. Creamy yet weightless, the Micro-film™ blend is infused with a hyaluronic acid complex, leaving lashes nourished, lengthened, and visibly fuller with each use. Clump-free, flake-resistant, and safe for sensitive eyes, Prada perfects the modern mascara. Maison Margiela Replica Afternoon Delight MAISON MARGIELA REPLICA Afternoon Delight EDT, $240 SHOP NOW Few brands can bottle memory quite like Maison Margiela, and its latest concoction, Afternoon Delight, is a masterstroke in olfactory storytelling. Inspired by sun-drenched hours spent savouring madeleines in Parisian cafes, this Eau de Toilette is a delicate study in hedonism and restraint. It's a grown-up vanilla explosion that's equal parts intimate and indulgent, sweet and sophisticated. A breezy sensuality instantly transports the mind to, evoking the feeling of bare legs against linen and the soft clink of rosé in stemmed glassware. As with every Replica scent, the genius lies in the detail. And with its creamy clarity, this fresh scent is perfect for warm-weather seduction that doesn't shout. Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick Charlotte Tilbury Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick, $60 SHOP NOW Blush, once relegated to a single dusty rose compact, has been having a renaissance, and Charlotte Tilbury's Unreal Blush is leading the charge. The new Unreal Blush Healthy Glow Stick is, to put it frankly, a complexion transformer. Creamy, light-reflective, and gloriously blendable, it lends cheeks a just-pinched luminosity that seems to come from within. Even as someone who consistently fumbles with their blending approach, this blush has been the easiest tool to reach for when I need an instant, seamless glow. The real magic, though, is the finish: dewy but never sticky, radiant but never sparkly. A filter in a bottle, as Ms. Tilbury would say. Mecca Max Milk It Soothing Moisture Mist Mecca Max Milk It Soothing Moisture Mist, $30 SHOP NOW Infused with oat, aloe, and coconut water, this soothing and hydrating mist boasts a lightweight, milky texture that melts into the skin, providing instant gratification. With a formulation that punches way above its price tag, this glow-inducing mist proves once again that great skin doesn't need to cost a week's rent. Consider this your desk-side pick-me-up, your travel companion, and your morning-after hero all in one. In short, it's the convenient answer for skin that needs a little TLC or weather-defying glow. La Prairie Cellular Eye Makeup Remover La Prairie Cellular Eye Makeup Remover, $105 SHOP NOW Anything La Prairie has to offer is steeped in research and cutting-edge technology, so when their latest innovation, the Cellular Eye Makeup Remover, dropped, it promised to reinvent the category. Inspired by glacial waters and crafted with the brand's iconic Cellular Complex, this bi-phase formula lifts away even the most stubborn waterproof pigments while enveloping the delicate eye area in care. Cornflower extract soothes, panthenol calms, and biotin restores strength and shine to lashes and brows. Upon shaking, the crystal-clear top and sapphire-blue base blend into a silky elixir that dissolves makeup without rubbing or leaving residue. Reinvented, indeed. Bubble Power Wave Moisturiser Bubble Power Wave Super Hydrating Moisturiser, $28 SHOP NOW Skin feeling a little parched from the cold? The new skin saviour from Bubble delivers max hydration for all. Peptide-charged and designed for normal to extra-dry skin, this cloud-like cream formula cocoons the skin in a silky veil of moisture, providing weightless hydration all day long. With jojoba oil to soften and lock in hydration, hexapeptide-9 to boost barrier resilience, and Aquaxyl to flood skin with sugar-derived moisture, it's a simple (and affordable!) remedy for stressed, sensitive faces. topics: Beauty News, Beauty, beauty shopping, shopping, Beauty Launches, Trending, Chanel Beauty, prada beauty, charlotte tilbury, mecca max, mecca, maison margiela beauty, replica, skincare, makeup, Fragrance, perfumes
Time Out
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
There's an experiential Maison Margiela pop-up café in Singapore with cakes, coffee and free perfume kits
Ever catch a whiff of a particular scent and be instantly reminded of a specific place, person, or moment in time? That's what Maison Margiela's Replica collection is all about – scents that evoke memories. While memories are highly personal and unique to each individual, the French perfume label's fragrances are designed to conjure up universal experiences, and its latest eau de toilette, Afternoon Delight, is one that'll have you daydreaming about indulgent teatime treats. In celebration of this launch, the luxury Parisian brand is hosting a House of Memories pop-up near Bugis with a café this May. Step into the two-storey olfactory playground and try out a range of bestselling scents, not just with conventional perfume testers but through different experiential zones. There's a cosy fireplace setting featuring By the Fireplace, a spicy and woody blend with Christmas vibes; a bedroom setup full of fluffy white pillows for Lazy Sunday Morning, which mimics the fresh scent of clean laundry; and a mirrored room with deck chairs and sand for Beach Walk. Things get a little more mysterious as you enter a dark room featuring Maison Margiela's Fantasies EDPs, which arebolder and differentiated from the EDTs with their black bottles. Be transported to a fantasy world with projections of scenes like a lush forest and pastel pink skyscape as you get acquainted with three signature scents: Soul of the Forest, Flying, and Dancing on the Moon. TIME OUT TIP Make sure you complete all the checkpoints in the pop-up, as doing so will allow you to redeem free Maison Margiela perfume samples – all without having to spend a single cent. With Afternoon Delight smelling just like vanilla cake, we don't blame you one bit if you start getting peckish. It's just as well that you can make the most of your time here with some baked goods and beverages at the Parisian-inspired café area. There are three bakes to choose from, all named after Maison Margiela's scents: Afternoon Delight ($5), a vanilla and brown butter madeleine; Dancing on the Moon ($7), a black tea cake, and Lazy Sunday Morning ($10), a fresh cream poached pear shortcake. Drinks ($5 to $9) are mostly coffee-based, but there's also hot or iced chocolate (from $6) and the On A Date berry soda ($7) if you're not up for caffeine. As part of the pop-up, you'll also get to enjoy special perks like customisation of your bottle label and accompanying drawstring pouch, along with special gifts with purchase. Every purchase comes with a free sample vial of Afternoon Delight, and the more you buy, the more freebies will get stacked on – this includes bundles worth up to $189 with larger perfume vials, body lotion, shower gel, scented candles and more. If you've always got your eye on Maison Margiela's perfumes but just never took the plunge, now's the best time to give them a shot. That's not all. Get crafty with creative masterclasses by local artists, where you get to enjoy special Maison Margiela door gifts like scented candles, fragrances and bath products. Sign up for Baremetal's workshop on May 5 or 6 to create your own hand-hammered steel keychain, shaped like a Maison Margiela bottle with your own initials imbued on it, or go for Hier Goods' workshop on May 15 and 16 to learn the art of wax sealing, together with a heartfelt letter-writing experience. Both workshops are priced at $55 each and participants will receive up to $150 worth of goodies: Spaces are limited to eight participants per session, so book yours via the links above before they get all snapped up.
Emirates Woman
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Emirates Woman
12 perfumes to refresh your scent wardrobe this summer
Life by Aminath Ifasa 2 hours ago As temperatures rise, your perfumes should capture the essence of summer – that perfect balance of freshness, warmth and sensuality. This curated selection goes beyond ordinary citrus scents to offer truly memorable perfumes that will become your warm-weather signature. From beachy coconut vibes to sophisticated citrus-woods and intoxicating tropical florals, each of these perfumes tell their own summer story. Loewe Paula's Ibiza Loewe Paula's Ibiza is a vibrant, carefree fragrance that bottles the bohemian spirit of Ibiza. With its rainbow-gradient bottle and aquatic-inspired design, the perfume blends fresh citrus, creamy coconut, and woody incense for a sunny, beachy escape. Playful and unisex, it captures the essence of endless summer. Available on Paris Corner A Chaos In The Ocean Opening with a burst of citrus, this scent transitions into a floral-aquatic heart before settling into a warm, musky base. It's versatile enough for daytime wear but has enough depth for evening allure. Available on Vacation After Sun Eau de Toilette This nostalgic fragrance captures the essence of post-beach relaxation with notes of aloe vera, green tea, and crisp linen. It's like bottling up the feeling of sun-kissed skin and lazy summer afternoons. Available on Orebella Blooming Fire Parfum Bella Hadid's debut fragrance is a tropical dream, blending radiant bergamot with creamy monoi flower and exotic patchouli. It's a sultry yet fresh scent that feels like an escape to an island paradise. Available on Maison Margiela Afternoon Delight Eau de Toilette A gourmand lover's dream, this fragrance mixes Madagascan vanilla, sandalwood, and a buttery madeleine accord. Sweet without being cloying, it's like indulging in a decadent dessert under the summer sun. Available on YSL Libre L'eau Nue Parfum de Peau YSL's first alcohol-free fragrance is a radiant, skin-like scent inspired by Mediterranean summers. Light yet lingering, it enhances your natural warmth with a sun-kissed glow. Available on Maison Francis Kurkdjian Kurky Eau de Parfum Playful and nostalgic, this fragrance blends tutti-frutti sweetness with creamy white musk and vanilla. It's a whimsical, youthful scent that feels like a burst of joy in a bottle. Available on Jo Malone London Beach Blossom Cologne Fresh lime and mint meet creamy coconut water in this breezy, beachy scent. The subtle warmth of tonka bean keeps it from being too sharp, making it ideal for sunny days. Available on Kilian Paris Angel's Share Paradis Extrait de Parfum A luxurious fragrance with raspberry liqueur, cognac, and praline, it's the perfect scent for the summer if you're looking for something rich yet elegant. It's suited for evenings, like sipping a a cold drink under golden-hour skies. Available on The 7 Virtues Clementine Dream Eau de Parfum Zesty mandarin and cassis blend with vanilla and amber for a bright yet comforting citrus scent. Long-lasting and uplifting, it's perfect for those who want their fragrance to stay fresh all day. Available on Mancera Cinque Terre Eau de Parfum Mancera Cinque Terre is a fresh, sun-kissed Mediterranean fragrance blending zesty lemon, aromatic herbs, and salty marine notes with warm cedar, fig, and woody amber. Crisp, sophisticated, and effortlessly unisex, it evokes the Italian coast in a bottle. Available on Whether you prefer something fresh and energizing or warm and intoxicating, these summer perfumes will keep you smelling unforgettable. – For more on luxury lifestyle, news, fashion and beauty follow Emirates Woman on Facebook and Instagram Images: Instagram & Feature Image: Instagram
Chicago Tribune
15-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Chicago Tribune
Review: Tributosaurus plays hit songs from the '70s and it's a glorious shag-carpet ride
Tributosaurus, one of Chicago's best-kept secrets, never especially cool, not exactly challenging, pushing nearly 25 years as a mainstay of local bars and theaters, without an original song to their name, are my favorite Chicago band, and this review is a shameless, slobbering valentine. The heart wants what it wants, and on Valentine's Day, at Theater on the Lake, Tributosaurus played three hours of one-hit wonders from the 1970s. They played AM favorites that, 30 years ago, certainly 40 years ago, I would have mocked. You get the feeling the guys in Tributosaurus — and the musicians they recruit to round out their shows, some from established, well-known bands, some from the Chicago Symphony and beyond — would have once made fun of, oh, 'Spirit in the Sky,' too. Then, unexpectedly, after a note-for-note reading of the 1970 Norman Greenbaum faith classic, guitarist Curt Morrison began sliding into the dirty strut of ZZ Top's 'La Grange.' Not to be confused with the village of La Grange, he noted later. After a rousing singalong of 'The Night Chicago Died,' Tributosaurus singer Matt Spiegel, a Chicago sports-radio jock by day, called out the 1974 hit's somewhat mistaken understanding of local geography and dedicated it to 'all of you who grew up on the East Side of Chicago.' Before 'Afternoon Delight,' that spacey cornball ode to daytime sex, a song that sounds now like a time capsule, like a shag carpet rolled around a macrame incense pot, pianist Chris Neville asked the audience if anyone took any 'ludes on their way to the show. They're funny and loose between tunes, then as they play, they are exacting, finely tuned. Tributosaurus is a cover band, also known as the lowest, primordial rung on the evolutionary ladder of live music. Except these guys subvert the usual reverence; they don't dress like the acts they cover, they don't attempt to look like another band in any way. Their hook is that when they choose one or two acts to replicate a month, they pull out all the stops to recreate what that band sounded like on record, then, on stage, they relax. The point — particularly with their fabulous entertaining one-hit wonder revue — is not so much a clinical imitation but, well, what it felt like to hang out with a friend in their room when you were younger, freshly in love with records, flipping through vinyl and goofing. They opened the second set — yes, they played two sets of disco, rock, soul and novelty songs — with a genius mashup of '70s instrumental hits. A bit of the theme from 'Rocky,' a dab of that early electronic experiment 'Popcorn,' a smidge of the disco reworking of 'Star Wars.' The stranger beside me slapped me on a shoulder: 'The 'Rockford Files' theme!' he shouted in my ear. 'Dude, I had this 45!' I smiled and nodded. I had it, too. The guy wore a shirt that was way too tight and looked like it might have been rumpus room wall paper, circa 1975. It was hard to tell if he wore it ironically or if he just liked it. A Tributosaurus-like fashion choice. To nail those aural Madelines, one of the best things about Tributosaurus is their insane attempts to recreate on stage the sound of music that was likely cobbled together using multiple tracks and layers of instrumentation not always obvious. Or practical to recreate. Years ago, when I wrote a profile of them, Morrison summarized their approach: Most art aims to reduce, to streamline, to cut back fat, 'but what if it was about assembling?' I saw them pay homage to Michael Jackson after he died, which meant bringing in various singers to replicate his vocals at different times of Jackson's life. On Fleetwood Mac night, to perform 'Tusk,' they brought in a full marching band for one song (because Fleetwood Mac did). At Theater on the Lake, they had a string section during the T. Rex rocker 'Bang a Gong,' because, buried in that mix, is a cello. 1 of 5 Chris Neville sings as the Chicago cover band Tributosaurus performs "One Hit Wonders of the 70s" at Theater on the Lake in Chicago on Feb. 14, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune) The show (pretty sold out) served as an ideal Whitman's sampler of why Tributosaurus is so charming. Sort of like the '70s itself, they regard variety as a fundamental strength. One-hit wonders — meaning, they clarified, acts with just one Billboard Top 40 hit during the 1970s — can include Steve Martin's 'King Tut,' Sammy Davis Jr.'s 'Candy Man,' 'O-o-h Child' by the Five Stairsteps and 'Stuck in the Middle With You' by Stealers Wheel. All of which they played. They would love to play Gerry Rafferty's 'Baker Street,' they explained, but he had a few hits; 'Stuck in the Middle,' which Rafferty sang and wrote, was a loophole. They would stop periodically and dive into random music history like that, the 'inappropriateness' of '70s lyrics, or apologize sorta for including Nick Lowe. Technically, he had only one smash, 'Cruel to Be Kind,' but he didn't exactly belong in such slight company, they said. Their cover, crisp, bouncy, reminded you of how perfect Lowe's song is, and how, until the internet flattened tastes and decades, it was easier to think of music as a bunch of territories, divided up, metal here, soul there, disco here, soft rock there. A listener was expected to choose a side and stick with it. To put that another way, I adored the Minutemen, which meant Journey had to be off-limits. The pure delight that Tributosaurus brings to playing 'Brandy (You're a Fine Girl),' or some joyful dumb-as-rocks rave-up like 'Black Betty,' dissolves that big lie. Tributosaurus returns warmth to taste and virtuosity, without sacrificing discernment. Besides, as Morrison said at Theater on the Lake, the only thing they have in common with the one-hit wonders they were playing is that all of them 'have one more hit than we do.' Originally Published: February 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM CST
