Dr. Martens is tapping into its primal side as the iconic British footwear brand is teaming up with Wacko Maria.Founded by former professional soccer players Keiji Ishizuka and Atsuhiko Mori, the Tokyo-based label fuses Japanese and American cultures, including references to pop culture and art. The timeless 1461 Oxfords are outfitted in Wacko Maria's trademark animal print, enlivening the punk staple. A bold camel hue joins a stark white iteration, adding a fearless edge to the usually monochro...

I've always been a creature of habit, especially when it comes to my beauty rituals. (I pretty much live by the phrase "if it ain't broke, don't fix it.") So, when certain products just work for me—whether they're new finds or old faithfuls—I will either use them until A) the end of time or B) until something else comes along that is somehow, impossibly, better. (This doesn't happen often by the way.) I'm pretty no-fuss during the summer and over the past few months have found myself falli...

Gucci Beauty has partnered with mega-superstar Miley Cyrus to front its "Flora Fantasy" campaign to celebrate the brand's latest fragrance launch, "Flora Gorgeous Magnolia."Cyrus has been able to buy herself "Flowers" since her debut as the face of the floral fantasy campaign — which was a kitschy world of fluffy animals and kawaii cuteness. Now, the singer takes the title of her catchy song to the next level as she's transported into a lush garden full of beautiful flowers and other child-lik...

Confession time: As a beauty editor who chats with industry-leading derms and celebrity estheticians more often than I talk to my parents (sorry, Mom and Dad!), I'm still confused about retinol. How does retinol differ from Retin-A? How and when it should be applied? Who should or shouldn't use it? Is this how Nancy Wheeler felt when she she stepped into the Upside Down for the first time? (I mean, we've all heard retinoid-related horror stories involving irritation, peeling, and the like.)That ...