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ILIA Multi-Stick, the Blush That Grew Out of a Lip Balm

ILIA Multi-Stick, the Blush That Grew Out of a Lip Balm

The ILIA Multi-Stick is a twist-up cream you swipe on cheeks and lips, and it comes in soft pinks, roses, berries and one bronze. Here are eight shades of it, plus eight other cream blushes for when you want a different finish.

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Is ILIA a Korean Brand: It Began in Vancouver With Tinted Lips

Is ILIA a Korean Brand: It Began in Vancouver With Tinted Lips

ILIA is not a Korean brand; it began with a small Vancouver idea about tinted lips. I use the ILIA skin tint in place of heavy foundation and go through the complexion, lash and lip products.

ILIA Foundation Guide: Skin Rewind Stick, True Skin Serum, Skin Tint

ILIA Foundation Guide: Skin Rewind Stick, True Skin Serum, Skin Tint

ILIA foundation is really three bases: a stick, a serum foundation and an SPF skin tint. Here is how they differ, the complexion extras around them, and the clean foundations and brushes from other brands worth setting beside them.

Clinique Lipstick, From Black Honey to Pop

Clinique Lipstick, From Black Honey to Pop

Clinique lipstick is best known for Black Honey, the sheer berry that has been in handbags since the 70s. Here is the full Clinique lip lineup with the sheer berry lipsticks from other brands that share its easy, flattering color.

Clinique Black Honey, the Sheer Berry That Started as a 1971 Lip Gloss

Clinique Black Honey, the Sheer Berry That Started as a 1971 Lip Gloss

Clinique Black Honey began as a lip gloss shade in 1971 and became the Almost Lipstick in 1989, a sheer berry that reads differently on every mouth. Here it is with the rest of the Clinique counter and four sheer tints that share its easygoing idea.

Clinique and the White Lab Coat: A Shelf That Still Feels Like 1968

Clinique and the White Lab Coat: A Shelf That Still Feels Like 1968

Clinique arrived in April 1968 with 117 products and a very serious idea: skin care should be simple, tested and a little bit clinical. Here is the cleanser-toner-moisturizer core, the makeup that grew up around it, and the men's line and the cocoa perfume that round out the shelf.

Clinique Moisture Surge, the 1988 Gel-Cream That Keeps Being Rewritten

Clinique Moisture Surge, the 1988 Gel-Cream That Keeps Being Rewritten

Clinique Moisture Surge started in 1988 as an argument that a light gel could rival a heavy cream. Here is the story behind the line, from the classic jar to the tinted, eye and body versions.

Clinique Happy, the Sunny Bottle From a Dermatologist-Guided Brand

Clinique Happy, the Sunny Bottle From a Dermatologist-Guided Brand

Clinique Happy is a grapefruit and flower perfume that came from a brand known for leaving fragrance out. Here is the whole Happy family, the rest of the shelf, and four bright citrus scents from other houses.

Clinique Lotion vs Gel: Dramatically Different and Moisture Surge

Clinique Lotion vs Gel: Dramatically Different and Moisture Surge

Clinique lotion vs gel: Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion+ and the Moisturizing Gel are both made for barrier repair. I compare them with Moisture Surge, the gel-cream, and the treatment creams.

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer and the Base Makeup Around It

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer and the Base Makeup Around It

Clinique Beyond Perfecting Foundation + Concealer is a fragrance-free, full-coverage 2-in-1 that the brand says wears for 24 hours. Here is the rest of the Clinique base line, the longwear foundations worth comparing, and the concealers, powders and sponges that finish it.

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga: From a Met Gala Hint to a Full Face

Haus Labs by Lady Gaga: From a Met Gala Hint to a Full Face

Haus Labs began as a rumor at the 2019 Met Gala and became one of the more distinctive celebrity makeup lines. Here is the base and powder layer, the lip products the brand leans on, and the blush, mascara and liner that finish the face.

David Yurman Jewelry: The Tribeca Story Behind the Cable

David Yurman Jewelry: The Tribeca Story Behind the Cable

David Yurman started in 1980 as a Tribeca studio project between a sculptor and a painter, and the twisted Cable design they hand made a few years later became the house's whole vocabulary. Notes on how that one motif carries across bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces, and why one piece usually says more than four.

The David Yurman Bracelet and the Twist That Started With Fifty Feet of Wire

The David Yurman Bracelet and the Twist That Started With Fifty Feet of Wire

David and Sybil Yurman founded their house in 1980, and the Cable design began in 1982 with a twist of gold wire. This edit sorts the David Yurman bracelet by metal and chain, from sterling silver Cable to 18K gold and DY Madison.

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Aimé Leon Dore: Teddy Santis's Queens Sportswear and Prep

Aimé Leon Dore: Teddy Santis's Queens Sportswear and Prep

Teddy Santis started Aimé Leon Dore in 2014 out of his own Queens childhood, mixing Greek heritage with New York sportswear and prep references. This edit looks at jackets, knits and basics built to carry that mix without turning into a costume.

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Leather Tote Bags: Burberry Check, Suede and Leather Totes

Leather Tote Bags: Burberry Check, Suede and Leather Totes

A good leather tote has room for a whole day and a shape that keeps the contents from turning into a loose pile. I look first at the opening, then the handles, across Burberry check totes and suede and leather styles.

The Burberry Trench Coat Always an Icon

The Burberry Trench Coat Always an Icon

Burberry's trench coats split by fit and fabric more than by any single design idea. The slim Kensington in weather-ready gabardine anchors the range, with roomier cuts and softer cashmere versions built around it. This edit sorts that range so the fabric choice, not just the name, decides which coat is right.

Burberry Hero: A Horse, a Forest and Five Ways to Wear It

Burberry Hero: A Horse, a Forest and Five Ways to Wear It

Burberry Hero was Riccardo Tisci's first fragrance for the house, and it has since grown into a small family of bottles with different strengths. Here is how the Hero line differs, the fresh colognes I wear when it gets warm, and the woody ones with a cedar backbone for cooler days.

Burberry Cologne, Built Around a Trio of Cedars

Burberry Cologne, Built Around a Trio of Cedars

Burberry cologne started as a quiet idea about weatherproof cloth and grew into the Hero family, a woody line anchored by three kinds of cedar. Here is how the house got there, and how to pick between its five strengths, its Mr. Burberry cousin and the small sizes.

Burberry Touch for Men and the Houses That Sit Around It

Burberry Touch for Men and the Houses That Sit Around It

Burberry Touch for Men arrived in 2000 as a green, violet-leaf take on the classic cedar and vetiver cologne. This edit puts it beside the other Burberry men's scents and eight fragrances from other houses that share its clean, wearable temperament.

Burberry Jacket for Women: Start With the Trench, Then Go Beyond It

Burberry Jacket for Women: Start With the Trench, Then Go Beyond It

A Burberry jacket for women can mean a trench, a car coat, a quilted barn jacket or a check-stitch parka, and this edit sorts all of them by shape and length. It walks through the Kensington and Chelsea trenches, the quilted and puffer styles, and the coats beyond the trench.

Burberry Shoes for Women: Boots, Flats, Loafers and Slides

Burberry Shoes for Women: Boots, Flats, Loafers and Slides

Burberry shoes women reach for most often, sorted into rain and riding boots, ballet flats, loafers and pumps, and the slides, clogs and sandals. I walk through the checks, the Knight and the shapes so you can pick by how you actually live in them.

Burberry Hat for Women: Caps, Buckets and Beanies Worth Wearing

Burberry Hat for Women: Caps, Buckets and Beanies Worth Wearing

A Burberry hat for women can be a baseball cap, a bucket hat or a winter beanie, and this edit sorts all three, plus the trappers and brims, by how they wear. It also covers the check, the gabardine and the knight that tie them together.

Burberry Spring 2027: I Like When Things Don't Feel Perfect

Burberry Spring 2027: I Like When Things Don't Feel Perfect

Burberry Spring 2027 is a joint collection by Daniel Lee and Celia Birtwell, with her florals scattered across the check. I went through the boots, flats and sandals.

Aritzia Fleece: The Vancouver Hoodie Story, From Perfect to Mega

Aritzia Fleece: The Vancouver Hoodie Story, From Perfect to Mega

Aritzia fleece. from the founding story to the fits I would reach for first.

Evening Wedding Guest Dresses: Paris 2001 and the After Six Cue

Evening Wedding Guest Dresses: Paris 2001 and the After Six Cue

Evening wedding guest dresses for formal receptions start with the invitation, then follow its cue on length, color, and coverage. I would pick the silhouette that feels celebratory without trying to outshine the couple.

Burgundy Formal Dresses: Rosso Ancora's Milan Moment for Evening

Burgundy Formal Dresses: Rosso Ancora's Milan Moment for Evening

Burgundy formal dresses move from velvet columns and satin gowns to sequined midis, with gold heels and clutches to finish the look. I would start with the invitation's hemline and let one texture carry the room.

Blue Formal Dresses: Diana's Midnight Velvet and the Case for Navy

Blue Formal Dresses: Diana's Midnight Velvet and the Case for Navy

Blue formal dresses move from inky navy to vivid cobalt and pale ice blue, with velvet, sequins, and silver accessories to finish the look. I would let the event's dress code set the silhouette, then use the shade to decide how much shine to add.

Champagne Formal Dresses: The Art Deco Accent Between Gold and Ivory

Champagne Formal Dresses: The Art Deco Accent Between Gold and Ivory

This edit covers champagne formal dresses in satin, sequins, and a 1920s champagne-beige color story. I would check the fabric in daylight and in a photo before deciding whether it belongs at a wedding.