NEWS“I’ve always
been
fascinated
by the
Wodaabes’
face painting
for their
Gerewol
ceremony.”MILLENNIAL PURPLE IS FALL’S HOTTEST HUE
One thing millennials know how to do is make a style statement.
While neon green was all the rage for summer, it’s time to obsess over
something new now that fall is upon us. Millennial purple—a dreamy
lilac hue that designers are incorporating into their latest collections—
offers a twist on the plum shades we usually see in autumn, and it was
everywhere, including the (shown, from left) MmusoMaxwell, Cushnie
and Rodarte runways.THERE’S A FASHION-
THEMED REALITY SERIES
COMING TO NETFLIX
Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union
and Yara Shahidi always turn heads
when they grace the red carpet,
and Jason Bolden is the man
behind their stunning looks. His
interior decorator hubby, Adair
Curtis, has his own roster of VIP
clients, so the duo joined forces to
form JSN Studio. Netflix has part-
nered with the pair on an eight-
episode docuseries that offers an
inside look at what it’s like to work
with some of the most popular
entertainers in the biz while bal-
ancing both work and play. They
bring us into their world as they
prep for awards season and keep
Sometimes all you their clientele stylishly on point.
need is a little bling
to complete your
look. But have you
tried wearing it on
your face? In a sea of
strong fall/winter run-
way looks models
were adorned withfaceware from several
designers. From Gucci’s
Mad Max–inspired
goggles to Ivorian cre-
ative Loza Maléombho’s
metal chin piece, this
isn’t a trend for the
meek. One of the
statement items ofFace Jewelry Is the New
Way to Accessorizethe season was
Tongoro designer
Sarah Diouf’s “Cairo”
face piece, seen on
Alicia Keys and Naomi
Campbell. Her inspira-
tion? “I’ve always
been fascinated by
the Wodaabes’ face
painting for their
Gerewol ceremony,”
says Diouf of the
West African nomads.Tongoro “Cairo”
face piece, $100,
tongoro.com.Netflix’s Styling Hollywood, premiering
August 30, gives us a front-row seat
to the all-star shenanigans playing out
behind the red-carpet scenes.STYLE DISPATCH
Jason Bolden
(standing) and
Adair CurtisTips, trends and happenings both on and off the runway
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