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📰 Here Are All of Fashionista's 2025 Holiday Gift Guides ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Finding the perfect present for that special someone (or the intimidatingly cool fashion person in your life) is no simple task, but we've got your gifting inspiration covered. Before you slip into a post-turkey dinner coma, see (and shop!) all of our holiday gift guides (and our curated roundup of the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales) to snag something for everyone on your nice list. Related: The 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Fashion and Beauty Sales We're Actually Shopping Related: 43 Fashion and Beauty Gifts Gen Alphas Actually Want Related: 56 Actually Cool Fashion and Beauty Gifts for the Gen Zer in Your Life Related: 61 Fashion and Beauty Gifts for the Millennial In Your Life Related: The 37 Best New Fashion Books to Read or Gift This Winter Related: What Fashion People Are Gifting for the Holidays Please note: Occasionally, we use affiliate links on our s...

📰 Paris Hilton Made SOJOS' Sunglasses the Star of Kris Jenner's Birthday Party ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Paris Hilton knows how to own a room — and her appearance at Kris Jenner's 70th birthday proved it once again. Among the couture gowns and glittering jewels, the accessory everyone noticed was the SOJOS Melody sunglasses in Blue. Sleek, sculptural and effortlessly glamorous, the $150 frames added a cool-toned brilliance that quickly became the night's standout fashion moment. Part of the SOJOS Palm Reverie collection, the Melody features hand-applied pearl details, metallic starfish accents and an architectural silhouette created for modern luxury lovers. Paired with ultra-clear polarized lenses, the design blends high-fashion aesthetics with premium optical performance — turning everyday looks into statement moments. The style made its runway debut earlier this year at Miami Swim Week and Paris Fashion Week . SOJOS x Oceanus Melody ...

📰 Cassatt Beauty: A 40+ Skin-Care Brand Dedicated to 'Realistic Results' ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Cassatt Beauty Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form . Cassatt Beauty Headquarters: Toronto, ON, Canada E-commerce: cassattbeauty.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: A skin-care brand for women over the age of 40 that aims to deliver visibly improved skin firmness, tone and texture. Price Range: $74 Founder: Carlene Higgins Origin Story: Beauty editor and "Breaking Beauty Podcast" co-founder Carlene Higgins launched Cassatt Beauty, a skin-care brand dedicated to women 40+ who want realistic results without compromising on style. The brand's debut product, La Pommade, is a retinoid "bio-ointment" designed to deliver vi...

📰 Jordyn Woods’ Knicks Game Must-Haves Include Charlotte Tilbury Powder, Eadem Lip Gloss and Aquaphor ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: What's the opposite of gatekeeping? Welcome to " Payment Processing ," in which we ask stylish, generally cool people who've tried it all about their favorite fashion and beauty buys. The 2025 NBA season is well underway, which means the New York Knicks are back with a vengeance following their elimination last year in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Star players like Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns are, as usual, giving their all on the court, but it's not just them showing up for the team. Jordyn Woods (who happens to be dating Towns) has been proving herself as a fashion-forward WAG to be reckoned with since her first appearance at the Garden in October 2024. From unique vintage pieces to fully custom outfits created with Knicks colors and codes, Woods delivered a slew of incredible looks in the 2024 seas...

📰 A Publisher's Playbook for Running a Print Magazine in the Digital Age ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: The current state of print fashion media is in the same condition as the journalism industry as a whole: unstable. More than a decade ago, as publications swiftly shifted to dot-com content, many industry professionals predicted it was the beginning of the end for print magazines. That sentiment only grew stronger with the development of social media platforms, audience's preferences for video over written content and shortening attention spans. But then, in the past couple of years, the demand for print magazines unexpectedly surged. Across the industry, publications have responded accordingly: In 2024, The Cut introduced its first-ever solo print issue, while Nylon relaunched its print edition after going digital-only in 2017. There's also the new wave of emerging indie print titles, including Family Style , Takeaway , Players and EE72 , to name a few.  The c...

📰 MVPR IS HIRING: SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER, TALENT RELATIONS (LA OFFICE) ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story MVPR is seeking a Senior Account Manager, Talent Relations to join our Los Angeles team. This senior role is ideal for a highly connected, self-directed leader who can seamlessly navigate celebrity, influencer, and brand partnerships across fashion, beauty, and lifestyle. The ideal candidate has 6+ years of experience in celebrity, influencer, and brand partnerships at a PR agency, brand, or talent-focused environment — with deep, proven relationships across celebrity stylists, agents, managers, publicists, creators, and talent directly. This person must be a self-starter, require little direction, and excel in both strategic ownership and team leadership. Key Responsibilities ● Serve as the lead on celebrity, influencer, and talent strategy for multiple accounts. ● Develop, implement, and execute integrated strategies spanning celebrity seeding, infl...

📰 Must Read: What Shapes Holiday Supply Chain Strategies, Jonathan Anderson's First Dior Cruise Collection to Show in L.A. ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday. What shapes holiday supply chain strategies This holiday season, retailers are trying to reach a customer who is both value-driven and increasingly unforgiving, meaning effective supply chain strategies will be essential to meet this demand. Tariffs have forced brands and retailers to act earlier than usual, and this is the first major retail season where consumers and brands alike are using AI on a larger scale. Shoppers also have little patience for slow deliveries, delayed refunds or weak customer service, so retailers are developing plans to address potential disruptions. { Vogue Business /paywalled} Jonathan Anderson to show first Dior Cruise collection in L.A. Jonathan Anderson will show his first cr...

📰 Practical Alchemy: A Simplified Skin-Care Brand for Minimalists ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Practical Alchemy Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form . Practical Alchemy Headquarters: New York, NY E-commerce: practicalalchemy.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: A simplified skin-care brand offering "products that serve a specific yet universal need." Price Range:  $20-$72 Founder: Doris Wong Origin Story:  Practical Alchemy offers elevated goods "designed intuitively with you in mind" and with key consideration of the full user experience — how a product fits in your hand, feels on your face and folds into your daily life. The range includes a thoughtful, minimalist curation of necessities, centering on skin-forward products. Fo...

📰 Arach&Cloz 5th Anniversary + Black Friday Deals: Up to 40% Off! ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Celebrate five fabulous years of Arach&Cloz with its special Anniversary & Winter Sale! Enjoy up to 40% off before Dec. 1, and refresh your winter capsule wardrobe in style. Arach&Cloz Wool Blend Classic Sweaters $23.19-$31.44 on Amazon! Arach&Cloz Store Stay cozy in this classic crew neck sweater  — an effortless piece that's warm without the bulk. It’s great for winter commutes, Christmas gatherings or casual outings.  Arach&Cloz Wool Blend Oversized Sweaters $25.49-$32.28 on Amazon! Arach&Cloz Store The oversized pullover sweater, a standout favorite, is praised for its soft touch and easy elegance. It’s definitely a perfect partner for chilly mornings at the office or cozy evenings at home. Arach&Cloz High Waisted Wide Leg Jeans   $27.99-$31.99 on Amazon! Arach&Cloz These high waisted jeans ar...

📰 Weekly Drop Watch: Dion Lee's New Brand, Donni Kidswear, Billie Eilish Introduces a New Fragrance and More ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Haelo by Dion Lee Photo: Courtesy of Haelo For our Weekly Drop Watch column, Fashionista scours the market to curate the most noteworthy releases from our favorite fashion and beauty brands. Keep scrolling for this week's highlights. Fashion Launches Dion Lee launches Haelo Australian designer Dion Lee, whose namesake label went into voluntary administration last year, is back. Revolve, which then acquired the Dion Lee brand, is a backer and exclusive retail partner of Lee's new venture: Haelo (stylized as HÆLO). The new brand "explores a softer, more sensual dimension of his technical aesthetic," per a press release, and "balances craftsmanship with accessibility, carving out a distinctive space between contemporary and designer fashion." Shop it now via Revolve , FWRD or haelo.world. Reformation x Cl...

📰 The 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Monday Fashion and Beauty Sales We're Actually Shopping ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Shopaholics rejoice: The holiday gifting — and discounting — season is in full swing. We're bookmarking plenty of can't-miss sales with a special focus on our favorite emerging and independent labels, which are sure to help cross off the perfect "IYKYK" gift for anyone on your nice list. After all, it's chic to shop small. And for those looking to get a jump on their holiday shopping, you're in luck — some Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales have already started for the early birds and year-round browsers of the world. Without further ado, keep scrolling to shop our list of this year's standout sales across the fashion and beauty worlds. Black Friday Fashion Sales Almina Concept : 25% off sitewide with code ACTHANKSYOU25 from Nov. 7 through Dec. 2 Alpenhaus : 25% off from Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 Away : enjoy 25% off sitewid...

📰 Must Read: Meghan Markle Covers 'Harper's Bazaar,' French Retailers Take Legal Action Against Shein ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Meghan Markle for Harper's Bazaar December 2025/January 2026 Photo: Malick Bodian/Courtesy of Harper's Bazaar These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Thursday. Meghan Markle covers Harper's Bazaar Meghan Markle is the cover star for the  Harper's Bazaar  December 2025/January 2026 Art Issue. Photographed by Malick Bodian and styled by Carlos Nazario, Markle wears a Dior jacket and pants with Tiffany & Co. Blue Book Collection earrings on the cover. In the cover story written by Kaitlyn Greenidge, Markle talks pursuing authenticity in her life and career, how her husband Prince Harry always supports her and learning from her mistakes in her business. The issue will be on newsstands Dec. 2. { Harper's Bazaar } French retailers take legal action against Shein After the controversial opening of Sh...

📰 DeMellier: An Under-the-Radar Contemporary Handbag Brand ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of DeMellier Brand Bio is Fashionista's guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If you'd like your brand to be featured, fill out this form . DeMellier Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA E-commerce: demellierlondon.com Social Media: Instagram , TikTok What: A contemporary handbag brand. Price Range: $295-$815 Founder: Mireia Llusia-Lindh Origin Story: DeMellier was founded in 2010 with the vision of doing things differently: to design handbags that would make women feel empowered, made ethically and sustainably, while giving back to those who need it most. All its pieces are crafted "ethically" in Europe using the finest "sustainably" sourced materials. For every piece sold, DeMellier funds vaccines and treatments aimed to save the life of a chi...