Allure Names New Editor-in-Chief
Beauty magazine Allure announced this week that it is appointing content director, Jessica Cruel to the top position of editor-in-chief. At the magazine since 2019, Cruel succeeds former EIC Michelle Lee, who was recently hired at Netflix. On the new hire global editorial director of Vogue and chief content officer at Condé Nast, Anna Wintour commented, “I am so thrilled that Jessica is Allure’s new editor-in-chief. It is no small feat to follow in Michelle Lee’s footsteps, but I have no doubt that Jessica can do just that — she is a natural leader and a brilliant journalist, and she exudes a positive energy that is felt by all those lucky enough to work with her.”
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Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Tiffany & Co. Campaign Is Here
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Tiffany & Co. “About Love” campaign was released this week. The couple’s first brand partnership together, shot by Mason Poole, featured many firsts. Tiffany acquired a rare painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat in the brand’s signature robin egg blue, and another first was the famous Tiffany Diamond with 128.54 carats and 82 facets that Beyoncé wore. In the past, only three other women, Mary Whitehouse, Audrey Hepburn, and Lady Gaga, have ever worn the renowned gemstone. The ad has stirred up some controversy about the origins of the diamond that was originally founded in South Africa in 1877. [WWD]
LaQuan Smith Will Show SS22 At the Empire State Building
After a year of forgoing shows, native New Yorker LaQuan Smith is saying the sky is the limit for SS22 and plans to show his latest collection at the top of the Empire State Building. The 90-year-old landmark will be shut down for the full day as Smith takes over from the ground floor to the observation deck, before his 9pm show on 9/9.
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The Bill Cunningham Exhibit Is Coming This Fall
As fashion week is on the rise, so are the exhibitions! The late iconic street style photographer, Bill Cunningham’s exhibit, “Experience the Times of Bill Cunningham’ is set to open on September 12. The immersive exhibit will feature oversized reproductions of his most famous shots and his signature blue jacket, the installment will run till October 30 and is located at 26 Fulton Street. [TheDailyFrontRow]
