THE 9 FENTY BEAUTY BUYS BEHIND RIHANNA’S VINTAGE GLAM LOOK IN NEW SHORT FILM

The dynamic duo of Rihanna and A$AP Rocky have broken the internet again with the release of their short film, titled Born to Steal: Yours, Mine, Ours, where the couple fully leans into the mystique of old Hollywood glamour. Rihanna is seen throughout the film strutting in an embroidered mesh robe from Savage x Fenty, with sparkling diamonds on her neck, wrist and fingers. Her hair fluffed-out in a 1930’s-style hairdo that screamed vintage Hollywood beauty, complete with Betty Boop-style swirled baby hair to match.

As for the makeup, although the actual short film is in black and white, Rihanna plays fully into the understated look of vintage glam, by doing a fairly natural beat and topping it off with a bold lippie. Luckily, we’ve got the drop on every Fenty Beauty product used to create Riri’s short film look so you can recreate it at home.

The glam team prepped Rihanna’s skin and lips with the Thicc N Smooth Rich Peptide Eye Creamand Plush Puddin Intensive Recovery Lip Mask. To create the natural-leaning old Hollywood look, the team started with the Pro Filt’r Instant Retouch Concealer, Hella Thicc Volumizing Mascara, and the Lux Balm Ultra-Hydrating Cherry Lip Balm. This was followed up with Stunna Lip Paint Longwear Fluid Lip Color to create her bold, statement lip. Moisturizing Butta Drop Whipped Oil Body Cream adds shine to the singer’s skin, while a spritz of Fenty Eau de Parfum – which itself embodies the vintage glam aura of the film – and the Invisimatte Instant Setting + Blotting Powderwere the final finishing touches. All of these items can be purchased on the brands website.

For more Rihanna realness, checkout our coverage of A$AP Rocky’s Rihanna-coded jewelry. Iced out jewelry has always been a love language amongst celebrity couples – cue Kash Doll’s “Ice Me Out.” From Elizabeth Taylor to Marilyn Monroe, custom jewelry is the most romantic gift dating back to the 1900s. Much like rapper Future’s love of buying women Audemars Piguet‘s, whether you’re actually a couple or not doesn’t even apply. The only rule? The more extravagant, the better. As for Harlem rapper A$AP Rocky, it’s clear his love languages are none other than custom jewelry… and Rihanna.

The couple first made waves in 2013 via the iconic “Fashion Killa” music video we all know and love. Just ten years later, they became fashion’s flyest family — debate us — and Rocky’s “D.M.B.” video was just the first step in proving it. The couple is now preparing for their first official, and highly acclaimed collaboration, releasing February 28 for Fenty Skin. Despite elaborate couple’s style, they’ve remained rather hush about their relationship, with the only detail being that she’s the bottom — her words not ours.

PDA jewelry is definitely not a new occurrence. Summer of 2023, aka the summer of Barbie, Ryan Gosling donned an “E” necklace as a nod to his wife Eva Mendes. Ironically, the celebrity couple has also remained rather hush about their relationship. It makes us wonder if PDA jewelry could replace the cute “PDA manicure“ trend for private, but pub lic-facing couples?

As Rihanna shared on the Puma red carpet, their greatest collaborations have already been made — cue their “two bomb ass little boys at home.” But their next could be one for the books. “I don’t think any collaboration is going to top that,” she said. “But I do believe that anything me and Rocky collaborate on is going to be fire.”

What to expect? We don’t have a clue, but while you wait, here are our favorite jewelry collabs from fashion’s flyest couple.

4. Matching “R” rings that fueled wedding rumors

3. Rocky’s 4R birthstone ring upgrade

2. “D.M.B.” trophy ring

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1. “Marry Me” grill set

For more sex and dating, dress to impress with these runway-inspired date night outfits.

FILA TAPS HAILEY BIEBER FOR GLOBAL CAMPAIGN///MAKES DEBUT AS TIFFANY & CO. AMBASSADOR IN NEW CAMPAIGN

FILA has joined forces with Hailey Bieber for the brand’s newest global campaign, photographed by Renell Medrano with styling by Bieber herself, alongside Dani Michelle.

Spotlighting key styles from FILA’s new collection alongside archival pieces, the campaign sees Bieber style a range of sweatshirts, vests, oversized pants and jackets, completing the looks with staple bucket hats and FILA footwear.

“My style is ever-evolving and FILA’s designs are timeless and the perfect complement to my everyday wardrobe,” notes Hailey in a press release. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to work closely with the brand to pull these iconic pieces and present them in a way that feels like a true reflection of my personal style.”

“Hailey has an enviable and often imitated street style, and she has quickly emerged as a fashion icon for this generation,” adds FILA’s Global Chairman. “As a brand, we have always celebrated individuality and a willingness to take chances in design. Hailey is fearless with her fashion choices, with a versatility, authenticity and originality in the expression of her style. FILA has organically become part of Hailey’s closet and it was a natural fit to work together on this new campaign.”

Drawing inspiration from the spirit of the ’90s, the campaign embodies a retro edge, created through the use of collegiate-style pieces merged with contemporary silhouettes. It offers a more muted, understated look for FILA, something the brand has seemingly been edging towards through its previous collaborations with the likes of Aries and Y/Project, and its upcoming partnership with Haider Ackermann.

Check out the campaign in full above, with the collection available to shop from FILA’s website.

Tiffany & Co. has unveiled its first-ever campaign starring house ambassador Hailey Bieber.

The visuals, shot by Glen Luchford, mark the model’s debut after being officially named as the jeweler’s global ambassador. Dressed in a sleek LBD, gray suit and pink skirt, she wears pieces from the Tiffany T collection, including pavé diamond earrings, oversized pendants and more.

Bieber spoke of her first project with Tiffany & Co.: “I have special memories of the women I admire wearing Tiffany & Co. jewelry. It’s a real honor to join that legacy as the face of the T Collection.”

Scroll through the gallery above for Bieber’s latest campaign for Tiffany & Co. and watch the film down below.

ART:

Elusive street artist, auction house prankster, you can add professor to Banksy’s list of accolades. Well, sort of. The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) in England announced its plans to name the iconic British artist an honorary professor. 

The title is merely symbolic, so you shouldn’t rush to apply to sit in a seminar — he won’t be there. Matter of fact, Banksy “has not given a response to being given this honorary professorship, other than to confirm his acceptance,” said a spokespersonof the university.

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to the school or the general public that an artist who has built his career through a veil of secrecy would disregard the honor. Nonetheless, UCA wanted to inspire its current and future students through a creative figure who “uses his talents to disrupt the status quo, while challenging us all to confront some of the key issues of our time: war and peace, inequality, and art’s role as a vehicle of social expression,” said UCA’s president and vice-chancellor Bashir Makhoul.

With Banksy’s absence almost a certainty, the award will be presented to an empty chair on July 6 during the school’s graduation ceremony.

Over the years, Dan Life has steadily made a name for himself by reinterpreting pop culture tropes into brilliant diamond pendants. In the past, the Chicago-born, Los Angeles-based artist went from flipping wine on eBay to working with Hebru Brantleyand J Balvin on lustrous one-off creations. 

Dan’s latest endeavor sees a partnership with legendary graffiti artist, Kenny Scharf. Well-known as a pioneer of the New York street art movement of the 1980s, alongside Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat, Scharf’s signature Tondo faces are recreated into four stunning crystal pendants. Each is made using 14k yellow or black gold plating on a .925 sterling silver chain, while all of the crystals are individually hand-set in clay. 

Titled Crystal Rainbow Sparkle Guy, Crystal We’re Here, Crystal Fun’s Inside Too, and Crystal
Monostro, each pendant is limited to an edition of 200 and is priced at $2,100 USD. The pieces drop on July 8 at 12pm ET on Dan Life’s website.

Arghavan Khosravi returns to the world of editions in a new partnership with Case Studyo. Having recently collaborated with the Belgian art collective back in October, the Iranian artist has released her first fully three dimensional sculpture. 

Inspired by an Enclosure painting she made for her solo show at The Currier Museumin New Hampshire, Khosravi presents a large translucent hand perched on a brass base. Hidden within the sculpture are several recurring motifs, such as the glass-phantom hand which is actually being constructed in the depicted material, along with a small bird — usually a symbol of freedom — that lies hidden toward the brass wrist.

Symbolically speaking, it’s usually the hand that frees the bird, but instead, Khosravi contradicts this notion by trapping the bird in the glass hand — perhaps reflecting on the persistent restrictions and censorship she experienced as a woman growing up in Iran. 

The Enclosure is an edition of 25, plus four artist proofs, that is made of crystal clear resin and bronze. The sculpture stands about one feet tall and comes signed and numbered with a certificate of authenticity. To inquire on how you can purchase, please visit Case Studyo.

FASHION: MODEL CINDY KIMBERLY LAUNCHES '70S-INSPIRED JEWELRY COLLECTION WITH EN ROUTE

Spanish model Cindy Kimberly, also known as WolfieCindy who was discovered by Justin Bieberin 2015, has teamed up with New York-based brand en route on her very own jewelry collection.

Inspired by the ’70s and Doja Cat’s Planet Her space theme, the range is comprised a selection of necklaces, earrings, rings and body pieces. Seahorses, jellyfishes, spiders and butterflies take over the offerings, which come in the form of vibrant beads or gold finishes with pearls. Standouts include The Celestial Butterfly Earrings “perfect for any icon who’s ready to challenge the status quo,” according to the brand. Featuring a unique shape, the Venom’s Drip Ring can be worn on its own or stacked with other designs.

Peep some of the products above. Cindy Kimberly x en route’s jewelry line is now available to shop online.

NEW GIFTS:

For those that want a new pair of sneakers but can’t justify the amount they already have, Alexander McQueen might have the solution: an Oversized Sneaker… keychain.

However, you’d have to be a die-hard Alexander McQueen Oversized Sneaker fan to cop this 10cmx3cm accessory, as it costs more than most pairs of sneakers — $243 USD to be precise.

Aside from the “expensive pair of sneakers” price, and it not actually being a sneaker but instead a sneaker-shaped keychain, not much else is going on with this McQueen accessory. The small 3D model is made from leather just like the shoes, comes in the classic white and black colorway, and features details from the laces to the heel tab stamp, perforations on the mid-panel, and even eyelets, outsole detailing, and stitching.

The “shoe” is attached to silver-tone hardware (note, not actual silver) which is embossed with additional Alexander McQueen branding. For those who want to cop this charm, or think they have a tiny pet that could rock this Oversized Sneaker, then head over to HBX now to pick it up. Yes, for $243 USD.Alexander McQueen has dropped a brand new piece from its Spring/Summer 2020lineup. After unveiling its Tread Slick sneaker line, the British label has opted to refine its accessories, reimagining its iconic skull motif in the form of a stacked triple-tiered ring.

The ring is made up of three pieces that come in tones of satin silver, matte black and silver. Made in Italy, each piece is crafted entirely of brass. The satin silver-toned part makes up the top part of the skull and the right eye; the matte black, forming the middle of the skull, left eye and top row teeth; and, lastly, the silver piece, the lower jaw and bottom row teeth. All three fragments fit perfectly together for a sleek mosaic of the label’s iconic motif.

Alexander McQueen’s Stacked Skull ring is currently available at HBX’s website, Alexander McQueen’s webstore and Trading Post for approximately $320 USDSMG‘s Taipei SMUDGEstore flagship was prepping for its grand opening back in May and is now open for business as the Taiwanese city asserts victory in its ongoing battle against the novel coronavirus. G-SHOCK has joined the commemorative celebration with an exclusive DW-6900BB model that takes cues from a ’90s classic.

The “BLACK OUT Black” series, first seen in the ’90s is denoted by the BB suffix (e.g. DW-6900BB), indicating an especially muted watch. SMG’s bespoke “Resurgence” Special Edition variant keeps in line with that tradition, informing the hefty timepiece with an all-black look, from the matte black case and strap to the matching digital face. Tonal camouflage is embossed on one portion of the strap, while “RESURGENCE” text graces the other side. Its packaging appropriately upholds the blacked-out theme.

Unsurprisingly, SMG’s exclusive G-SHOCK DW-6900BB “Resurgence” Special Edition watch is only available in SMUDGEstore Taipei and the local G-SHOCK flagship/