WEEKLY ROUNDUP: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Zoe Kravitz Named YSL’s Beauty Muse
The actress and musician Zoe Kravitz is YSL’s newest beauty muse. Kravitz, who wore a YSL makeup look to the 2016 Met Gala, has signed a social media collaboration which begins this month. She will post exclusive content about her favorite beauty looks and tips on both her personal accounts and YSL’s accounts.
“YSL has always been one of my favorite brands….Nothing is forced, nothing is fake, but everything is bold, strong, and unafraid. I’m very excited to work with this legendary and timeless company,” said Kravitz in an official statement. Kravitz is set to star in a YSL beauty video called “Before the Light,” which features musicians talking about the power of makeup. Keep an eye out for that project and check out Kravitz’s and YSL’s social media pages for more!
Chanel Shows Cruise Collection In Cuba
On Tuesday night, Chanel presented their 2017 cruise collection in Havana, Cuba. At the historic Paseo del Prado, the runway show was filled with pieces that were clearly influenced by Cuba—some of the models were even smoking cigars.
According to WWD, the Cuban government didn’t give Chanel permission to stage the show there until March. The Chanel show was another stepping-stone towards greater international relations with Cuba.
Alber Elbaz Opened Up About Leaving Lanvin
Alber Elbaz, the former creative director at Lanvin, gave a speech at Parsons on Tuesday night covering many topics, most importantly his departure from Lanvin. According to the Cut, (http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/05/alber-elbaz-talks-about-lanvin-firing-parsons.html) Elbaz handed out hershey kisses and tissues out to the crowd, to help them cope with the tears that might flow when talking about his “tragedy”—aka being fired from his role at Lanvin. This event was the first time Elbaz openly spoke about his departure.
When describing what it was like to leave Lanvin he said, “Since I left I can’t sketch anymore. I still have a huge scar on me...but there is something quite fabulous about being free.” He gushed about the Met’s Manus x Machina exhibition, calling it one of his favorite ever. He also spoke about the difficult schedules designers have and how many changes are happening in the world of fashion.
FKA Twigs Is Releasing Her Own Fragrance
FKA Twigs is reportedly teaming up with perfumer House of Matriarch to make her own scent. She’s working with the brand’s co-founder, Christi Meshell, who created a custom perfume for her a few years ago.
When the perfume is released later this year, it will be sold exclusively on Twigs’ web-site. Fans are going to have purchase the perfume without smelling it first—a bold move, which is not uncommon for Twigs.
