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Can Banana Be Chic? Abel Fragrance Thinks So.
Abel founder Frances Shoemack talks natural perfumery, pop art, and why consumers are increasingly drawn to fragrances with personality.

Savannah Bradley
May 25


Alexandra Yvette’s Women Belong in Old Movies (and on Your Moodboard)
The artist on her inspirations, heritage, beginnings in the craft, and what beauty truly means.

Ana Beatriz Reitz
May 21


Ethnic Credibility and the Adidas Lunar New Year Jacket
Against the tired transgression of East meets West.
Jade Gu
May 19


The L.A. Writer at Home
Five Los Angeles writers — Lore V. Olivera, Shy Watson, Brittany Menjivar, Belinda Cai, and Maryze — and the bedrooms that have shaped them.

Becca Hochman
Apr 27


Bringing Sexy Back
As intimacy declines and images dominate, a new wave of beauty brands are reclaiming the most sensorial experience of all — sex.

Zhenya Tsenzharyk
Apr 19


On Bending Yourself Over
The secret third thing between control and surrender.

Sophia R.K.
Mar 30


The Obsession with JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette Haunts Us All
Thanks to Love Story, men and women alike are biking around the city, dyeing their hair platinum, and scavenging for vintage Calvin Klein. But how long can we play pretend?

Neha Ogale
Mar 25


At Domestica, Home is an Honest Lie
The Chicago-based perfume label’s debut scents dabble in the art of confabulation, from Band-Aid accords to the smell of cereal milk.

Ruby Robison
Mar 23
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