The Rise of Virtual Influencers
Influencers have become the ultimate marketing tool. They have revolutionized the way we understand sales, and their hold on internet culture seems boundless. Nevertheless, they are not exempt from the changes that further digitization will bring. Indeed, with the advancing pace of the metaverse have come virtual influencers. Virtual influencers are “digital character[s] created in […]
Fashion Exploitation: An Everyday Occurrence
At this point, sustainability has become the buzzword that never stops buzzing. Coming to the limelight only a few years ago, it has stuck in the fashion lexicon like no other term. Yet most of the talk surrounding sustainable development relates to its environmental pillar. The industry often leaves behind social and economic aspects, which […]
Are Vegan Beauty Products Really Sustainable in 2022?
The vegan craze is here, and it’s not going anywhere. The Economist named 2019 the year of the vegan. Alternatives such as vegan leather are running into the industry with furious force. And vegan beauty products are becoming the most coveted items on the shelf. Vegan Beauty It seems like a moment to celebrate. After […]
And Just Like That, Sex and the City’s New Chapter, Is Full Of Fashionable Possibilities
And just like that, we brace ourselves for another crash. The newest installment of a Sex and the City revival has arrived. After six seasons and two movies, one would have thought one knew the direction And Just Like That (AJLT) was taking. But boy, oh, boy… did they change it up with this one. […]
2030 Agenda: The Progress We’ve Made and The Role Businesses Play In It
Today, nature seems to be sending us a message. Constant Californian wildfires and Filipino typhoons scream out that change needs to happen and it needs to happen now. And if there’s anyone trying to keep up with nature’s request, it’s the United Nations. The organization has been leading the battle for sustainability from the very […]
Harry Styles Fashion: The Masculinity Crisis And Non-White Queer Erasure in 2022
Harry Styles is making headlines yet again. The reason? The launch of his new beauty line, Pleasing. It includes colored nail polish, a lip-and-eye serum, and a moisturizing primer, dubbed the Pearlescent Illuminating Serum. The products seem nice enough. Yet in reality, the brand’s appeal relies on it being gender-neutral. This aligns with Harry Styles’ […]
The Metaverse, Fashion, and Its Dangers
Talk of the metaverse has reached a peak recently, mainly due to Facebook’s rebranding as Meta. The renaming of the company is synonymous with its transition into a new stage in the digital era. Meta will concentrate its efforts on creating a digital, 3D space where people will be able to interact with each other. […]
House of Gucci: Everything you need to know about star-filled blockbuster in 2022
Lady Gaga. Al Pacino. Jared Leto. Jeremy Irons. Salma Hayek. Adam Driver. All decked out in archival Gucci in a drama about a murder that made international news. No, you are not dreaming. This is happening and it is happening right now. House of Gucci was theatrically released last month in the United States and […]
