When we think of personal style, most of us immediately imagine the visual: the cut of a blazer, the fluid drape of a silk dress, the leather sheen of a Bottega Veneta bag. Fashion is tactile and visible; it tells … Continue reading Scent in Style: How Fashion and Fragrance Weave the Complete Look
There is a fleeting moment, just before the sun slips into the horizon, where the world feels suspended. The golden hour. It’s the light that softens our edges, that bathes the everyday in magic, that reminds us to pause and … Continue reading Editor’s Note: The Golden Hour Issue
There’s a bittersweet aura in late August the sun still clings to our skin, you hang onto every moment, there’s a silent whisper in the air that a shift is on the horizon. The light lingers longer for the last … Continue reading Golden Hour Dressing: What We Wear to Let Go
August is a paradox. It holds both the last stretch of summer and the quiet prelude to a new season. It’s the month we’re often told to squeeze every last drop out of life,more plans, more work, more “just one … Continue reading Rest, sister. You are not a machine. Your glow is not a performance.
There’s something about August. The air feels softer, the sunsets richer, and your mood? Surprisingly buoyant. That’s no coincidence as there’s real science behind why late summer can bring a sense of clarity, energy, and even euphoria. From golden-hour sunlight … Continue reading Vitamin D & Endorphins: The Science of Why August Makes You Feel Good
Gaza in Famine, Palestine Dispossession, and the West’s Twilight of Conviction We are watching as Gaza descends into famine at least 154 people many of them children, have died from starvation, and countless more fall sick or perish while waiting … Continue reading The Generation That Saw It All and Did Nothing
The Fall of Ami Colé: More than a Beauty Brand Closes In July 2025, the beauty industry received sobering news: Ami Colé, a celebrated Black-founded beauty brand known for its thoughtful formulations for deeper skin tones, would be winding down … Continue reading The Disappearing Moment: What Ami Colé’s Closure Reveals About Black Entrepreneurship, VC Access, and DEI’s Precarious Future
In the landscape of modern luxury perfumery, few brands wield the weight of heritage and innovation as deftly as Louis Vuitton. Known globally for its leather craftsmanship and travel savoir-faire, the house took a calculated leap in 2016 by launching … Continue reading The Brief, The Artist, and The Scent: Attrape-Rêves by Louis Vuitton
“You are not overspending – you are over-sacrificing.” There is a subtle but powerful shift happening in the world of money and lifestyle. As more women unlearn the noise of hustle culture and aesthetic perfectionism, we are being invited to … Continue reading Spend On The Glow: the Chaud philosophy of financial intention
There is something about July that feels like possibility incarnate. The air is warmer, the sun lingers longer, and time feels just a little more forgiving. At Chaud, we wanted to bottle that sensation, the beauty of blooming, of basking, … Continue reading Editor’s Note: The One About Sisterhood
“The practice of love offers no place of safety. We risk loss, hurt, pain. We risk being acted upon by forces outside our control.” – bell hooks When we talk about love languages, we often do so in the context … Continue reading More Than Words: The Language of Real Friendship in a World of Filters, Feeds & Fictions
Sisterhood is not just a bond it’s a ceremony, a memory, a community. This July, we explore the theme of Sisterhood we unravel the rituals of both traditional and modern: from bridal parties and naming ceremonies to spiritual retreats and … Continue reading The Fashion of Sisterhood
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