THE 6 BEAUTY BRANDS RULING THE WORLD — AND YOUR MAKEUP BAG

WELCOME TO THE GLOW EMPIRE Let’s be honest. You don’t simply “use” beauty products. You form relationships with them. Your moisturiser is your emotional support animal. Your mascara knows more secrets than your therapist. And that liquid lipstick? It has personally witnessed every questionable life decision you’ve ever made past midnight. But behind every cream,Continue reading “THE 6 BEAUTY BRANDS RULING THE WORLD — AND YOUR MAKEUP BAG”

Pantone Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer

Brace yourselves, colour connoisseurs: Pantone has flung open its celestial paint cupboard and bestowed upon the world… white. Not the “I’ve washed my favourite T-shirt with a rogue red sock” kind of white. Not even “hospital corridor at 3am” white. This is Cloud Dancer (PANTONE 11-4201) — a white so serene, so delicate, so self-assuredContinue reading “Pantone Color of the Year 2026: Cloud Dancer”

PRADA × VERSACE: Inside the Fashion Takeover That Will Rewrite Luxury Forever

The Love Story No One Saw Coming In the high-stakes drama of luxury fashion, where every stitch whispers “exclusive,” sometimes the biggest bombshell isn’t a daring runway look — it’s a takeover. On 2 December 2025, Prada officially completed its acquisition of Versace, after months (years, really) of behind-the-scenes courtship.  Yes: the house of sleek,Continue reading “PRADA × VERSACE: Inside the Fashion Takeover That Will Rewrite Luxury Forever”

The Seven Stages of Brand Building

If you’ve ever attempted to build a brand, you already know it’s rather like trying to teach a goldfish to play the violin. A noble pursuit, yes, but one that involves a great deal of flapping, splashing, and “good heavens, what now?” moments. Nevertheless, for the brave of heart and stout of spreadsheet, the journeyContinue reading “The Seven Stages of Brand Building”

TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL: The Colour of the Year 2026

Move over Millennial Pink, shove aside Viva Magenta, and someone please gently escort Periwinkle into retirement. The Colour Godfathers have spoken — and for 2026 they’ve anointed a shade called Transformative Teal. Yes. Transformative. A colour so profound it promises to upgrade your life, your wardrobe, your chakras, your WiFi speed, and possibly your datingContinue reading “TRANSFORMATIVE TEAL: The Colour of the Year 2026”

Rolex vs. Omega vs. Cartier: A Battle of Time, Taste & Timeless Flexing

If watches were characters in a movie, Rolex would be the billionaire action hero with a mysterious past, Omega would be the space-travelling scientist who knows too much, and Cartier would be the impossibly chic Parisian aristocrat who turns heads just by breathing in your direction. Welcome to the world where time doesn’t just tickContinue reading “Rolex vs. Omega vs. Cartier: A Battle of Time, Taste & Timeless Flexing”

Miu Miu: The Little Sister That Grew Up and Stole Everyone’s Wardrobe

If the fashion world were a family, Miu Miu would be the mischievous younger sibling who shows up late, steals your clothes, looks better in them, and somehow becomes the star of the family WhatsApp group. Born in 1993 as the playful offshoot of the legendary Prada, Miu Miu sits proudly under its holding company,Continue reading “Miu Miu: The Little Sister That Grew Up and Stole Everyone’s Wardrobe”

Vibe Marketing: When Brands Stop Selling and Start Feeling

You know that one friend who doesn’t talk much, but somehow, their energy just lights up the room? Yeah, that’s what Vibe Marketing is. It’s not about shouting “Buy this now!” from the rooftops anymore. It’s about vibes only. The goal? To make people feel something before they even decide to buy something. Welcome toContinue reading “Vibe Marketing: When Brands Stop Selling and Start Feeling”

Move Over Instagram: Why Substack Is the Social Media Star You Didn’t Know You Needed

Let’s face it—your Instagram algorithm thinks you love reels of cats playing xylophones and exes getting married. Your Twitter feed is now a warzone of hot takes, doomscrolling, and oddly aggressive fan accounts. And LinkedIn? That’s just Facebook with a tie. Welcome to Substack—the anti-platform platform. The digital equivalent of that one friend who invitesContinue reading “Move Over Instagram: Why Substack Is the Social Media Star You Didn’t Know You Needed”

Coldplay-Gate: Can Astronomer survive the Kiss-Cam Scandal?

Astronomer—once a buttoned-up AI/data orchestration startup—became the internet’s unwitting entertainment in mid-July 2025. During Coldplay’s concert at Gillette Stadium in Boston on July 16, CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot, both married to other people, were snapped in a cozy embrace by the night’s “kiss cam.” Their panicked reactions sparked a viralContinue reading “Coldplay-Gate: Can Astronomer survive the Kiss-Cam Scandal?”