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📰 9 Brands Making Cute (and Functional) Tech Accessories for All Your Devices ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: So, you got a new device — be it a phone, smart watch, tablet or computer — meaning you need some new protective gear that's both stylish and functional. Unsure where to look? Thankfully, a growing wave of design-forward tech-accessory brands are proving you don't have to compromise on quality (or price) to beautify your tech collection.  We've compiled our nine favorite labels that understand your devices are an extension of your personal style, and that form should never come at the expense of function.  Whether you're drawn to minimalist cases or flashy skins that double as arm candy, these brands offer pieces that enhance your day-to-day carrying while protecting your most-used gadgets in a range of aesthetics and prices. (No bulky eyesores or unreliable materials here.) Be it a unique art print designed by an independent artist from Society6 or a t...

📰 Parëva Beauty: A Scientist-Founded Skin-Care Brand Crafting 'Joyfully Simple' Products ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Parëva 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 . Parëva Beauty Headquarters: New Jersey/New York E-commerce: parevabeauty.com Social Media: Instagram / Facebook What: A "clinically-crafted" skin-care brand offering a minimalist three-step process to streamline beauty routines. Price Range: $49 - $112 Founder: Smitha Rao Origin Story: Parëva is a skin-care brand for people of all ages who are looking for products that provide clinically proven results and are "joyfully simple." Parëva's name is a shortening of the word Parevartan, which means "transformation" in Sanskrit.  Parëva was founded i...

📰 Savannah James Tapped Howard University to Test Her New Skin-Care Brand's Inclusivity ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Reframe Joining the ever-growing ranks of celebrity beauty ventures, Savannah James (wife of LeBron) is stepping into the skin-care world with Reframe, a "clinical" skin-care brand offering dermatologist-tested formulas crafted with all skin tones in mind. With an emphasis on science-backed formulas, Reframe teamed up with Howard University College of Medicine on a year-long clinical study to ensure its luxury skin-care products are safe and effective for all. "Howard was one of the first calls that we made when we started to build Reframe," James told Fashionista via email. "We wanted our claims to be backed by real data, and vetted by a top-tier academic institution. The doctors and scientists at Howard have been instrumental in ensuring Reframe is built for everyone." On Thursday, Reframe launched its ...

📰 This Hybrid Shoe is Replacing my Comfiest Sneakers ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Ecco Biom C-Trail, $250, available here Editors' Picks are the Fashionista team's true (#notspon) fashion and beauty obsessions, handpicked by professionals who see it all. Not to give "I'm not like the other girls" energy, but I truly mean it when I say that celebrity fashion hardly, if ever, influences my closet. (If it did, I'd be in massive credit card debt from Rihanna's off-duty style alone.)  So you can see why it was a big deal when I decided to make my newest wardrobe addition, thanks to icon Chloë Sevigny. Over the past few months, while scrolling through daily celebrity street style photos, I couldn't help but notice the chic pair of chunky, lace-up ballerina sneakers Sevigny repeatedly wore to stroll through New York City. Through deep investigation (read: a quick Instagram search), I learned they were Ecco Biom C-Trails . As an avid lover of bot...

📰 Skin by Brownlee & Co.: An Esthetician-Led Skin-Care Brand ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Skin by Brownlee & Co. 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 . Skin by Brownlee & Co. Headquarters: Cincinnati, Ohio E-commerce: skinbybrownleeandco.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: An esthetician-led skin-care line and facial studio in Cincinnati, Ohio. Price Range: $12-$231 Founder:  Sylvia Brownlee Origin Story:  Esthetician and skin-care expert Sylvia Brownlee founded the brand in 2017, based on "a deep belief in the transformative power of proactive skin care for adults with acne, hyperpigmentation and aging concerns." Her passion lies in educating others on how to love and care for their skin, "instilling a profound sense of se...

📰 At ASU FIDM, fashion is a force for innovation, impact and sustainability ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Image: Courtesy of ASU FIDM. With locations in Los Angeles and Phoenix, Arizona State University’s fashion school — ASU FIDM — offers a distinctly hands-on, future-facing education designed to prepare students to lead in today’s rapidly evolving global fashion industry. Students can pursue a Bachelor of Arts in Fashion, a minor or three associate degrees, with the opportunity to specialize in fashion design, apparel technical design, fashion business management or fashion studies. Coursework blends technical mastery — like digital and flat patternmaking, garment construction and branding — with instruction grounded in sustainability, supply chain ethics and zero-waste design principles. Real-world application is central to the program. At the Power Play showcase, fashion students collaborated with Phoenix Children’s Hospital to design custom "super...

📰 Mega Mega Is Seeking Spring / Summer 2025 Digital Marketing Interns In New York, NY ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Sponsored Story Mega Mega Projects’ social media team is looking for a motivated and detail-oriented intern to assist for the spring and summer. As a Mega Mega intern, you will work closely with the founders of the company and the rest of our growing team. Our Internship Program is intended to give participants a thorough understanding of the structure of a jewelry showroom through detailed training and hands-on experience, ultimately preparing you for an entry-level position in the fashion or social media industry. While this is a remote/hybrid offering the ideal candidate will be available to work at least 1 day per week in the NYC showroom. Responsibilities Interns will work alongside the Social team to help with, but not limited to: ● Generally assisting the team ● Creating Instagram Stories for clients ● Researching and organizing influencer lists, u...

📰 Margaux Is Seeking A Part-Time Editorial Assistant Intern In New York, NY ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Part-time Editorial Assistant Margaux is everywear: handmade shoes that effortlessly segue from day to evening; work to play. Born from serendipitous friendship, creative collaboration, and the belief that comfort, style, and expression belong to everyone, Margaux’s fresh interpretations of classic styles are designed in New York, handmade in Spain, and impeccably engineered for exceptional comfort. We’re currently seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented intern to join our team in New York City. This internship offers an inside look at the daily operations of a fast-paced startup and provides hands-on experience in product development and sample management. You’ll play a vital role in keeping our samples, materials, and workspace running smoothly - supporting everything from product launches to daily logistics.If you’re a proactive self-starter with strong organizati...

📰 Omorovicza: A Luxury Skin-Care Brand Rooted in Budapest's Geology ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Omorovicza 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 . Omorovicza Headquarters: Budapest, Hungary and London, U.K. E-commerce: omorovicza.com Social Media: Instagram / Facebook What: A luxury skin-care brand founded by a husband-and-wife duo who set out to bring the benefits of Budapest's mineral-rich waters to all through its patented Healing Concentrate. Price Range: $38-$445 Founders: Stephen and Margaret de Heinrich d'Omorovicza Origin Story: Omorovicza is a pioneering skin-care brand that optimizes skin health by combining innovative skin-care biotechnology with the "powerful ancient waters of Budapest." Rooted in Budapest's unique ge...

📰 From Science to Couture: How Drexel's Master's of Fashion Design Opened Doors at Christian Siriano's Atelier ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Image: Courtesy of Drexel University. Kyle Bakonyi never expected to find himself constructing couture gowns for A-list clients, but thanks to Drexel University's Master's of Fashion Design program, he's doing just that. Coming from a science background, Kyle was drawn to Drexel's program because it welcomes students without prior fashion experience and offers a full foundation in technical skills like draping, pattern-making and couture construction. "I wanted a program that would give me the skills to fully understand fashion design, not just a certificate in sewing," Kyle says. "Drexel allowed me to start from scratch at a master's level." That hands-on approach led him to an internship with Christian Siriano, where he played a role in crafting Whoopi Goldberg's Oscar gown. ...

📰 Soft Services: A Body-Care Brand Tackling 'Every Skin Concern From the Neck Down' ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Soft Services 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 . Soft Services Headquarters: New York, NY E-commerce: softservices.com Social Media: Instagram What: A New York-based body-care brand targeting skin concerns such as dryness, keratosis pilaris, ingrown hairs, discoloration and more. Price Range: $26-$62 Founder: Rebecca Zhou Origin Story: Soft Services is the first targeted body-care company dedicated to addressing common skin concerns beyond hygiene, moisturizing and hair removal. This is not your face's skin care: The brand uses performance ingredients at percentages strong enough for skin concerns on the body, for everything from...

📰 T3 Micro: A Prestige Hair Tools Brand Emphasizing High-Performance, Healthy Styling ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of T3 Micro 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 . T3 Micro Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA E-commerce: t3micro.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: A hair tools brand founded by a husband-and-wife duo that offers high-performing curling irons, flat irons, hair dryers, blow dry brushes and more for every hair type. Price Range: $30-$400 Founders: Kent Yu and Julie Chung Origin Story: In 2003, Julie Chung started her usual beauty routine before a night out in Los Angeles with her now-husband, Kent Yu. Yu watched as Chung carefully applied her skin care, then her makeup – using premium products that made her skin glow – only to finish with an ...

📰 EU-Design Summer 2025 Internship - New York, NY (Paid Internship) ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: EU-Design is a direct fashion trim manufacturer specializing in the production of buttons, metal hardware, accessories, and tapes. We support clients across industries including fashion, jewelry, home goods, uniforms, and more. We have fully-owned manufacturing sites in China, Italy, India, Bangladesh, Turkey, and Vietnam. Website: https://eu-design.com/ We are seeking an intern fashion support coordinator. The role will start in May/June 2025 and run through September 2025. The position provides an excellent overview of the garment production lifecycle within the fashion industry. Responsibilities include: - Organizing buttons, trim, and packaging samples. - Making internal color cards to send to clients. - Taking inventory of internal colors. - Curating physical and digital selections of trims for clients. - Product sample data entry, sample filing and organization. - ...

📰 Summer Hours: A Fragrance Brand Inspired by 'Ephemeral Joys' ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Summer Hours 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 . Summer Hours Headquarters: Fairfield, CT E-commerce: summer-hours.com Social Media: Instagram What:  A fragrance brand inspired by "the ephemeral joys of summer." Price Range: $40-$120 Founder: Beth Maloney Origin Story:  Beth Maloney founded Summer Hours in 2021. "I wanted to preserve the scents encountered — and the feelings evoked — by a day at the beach, a walk through the woods, a trip to a favorite spot, a dip in the ocean," says Maloney, who has spent her career providing creative direction to brands. Summer Hours' four fragrances — composed of fruits, flowers, vines, and woods...

📰 Fur: A Body-Care Brand Designed With Pubic Hair in Mind ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Fur 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 . Fur Headquarters: New York, NY E-commerce: furyou.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: A body-care brand creating products for the whole body, including pubic hair care, serums targeting ingrowns and shaving cream. Price Range: $18-$65 Founders: Laura Schubert and Lillian Tung Origin Story: Fur is a body-care brand that produces natural, effective products for every part of the body — for every body. As the first brand to make pubic hair care a real topic of conversation, Fur initially focused its attention on ingrowns and body hair, and has since expanded further into creating a more expansive product line, embodying its...

📰 Maelove: A 'Science-Backed' Skin-Care Brand Founded by a Former Attorney ✨ Fashion Insights & Trends: Photo: Courtesy of Maelove 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 . Maelove Headquarters: Las Vegas, NV E-commerce: maelove.com Social Media: Instagram / TikTok What: A Las Vegas-based skin-care brand offering cleansers, serums and creams spotlighting "science-backed" and "high-performance" formulas. Price Range: $23-$80 Founder: Jackie Kim Origin Story: Jackie Kim, a former attorney-turned-startup-investor specializing in hospitality and consumer goods, was overwhelmed with the skin-care landscape, so she set out to change it in 2017. She founded Maelove to formulate skin care for all stages of aging through "meaningful, high-performance pr...