Hellenic Ethical Eco-friendly Lab

There is a «lab» located in Athens, Greece where experiments are conducted with colors, and playful designs are created for people who love to explore their limits in style. Hellenic Ethical Eco-Friendly Lab (HEEL) focuses on respect for nature and natural resources. One of their core vehicles for development is teamwork. They believe that together we can do more. I had the pleasure of speaking to the HEEL team, to get to know them better.

GENERATION GENEROUS*

Generation Generous* has elected to use consumer power and a fashion accessory as tools of positive influence towards the goal of helping people and the environment. British born founder Natasha Marie Athanasiadou is the young entrepreneur behind this inspiring venture. 

Brand Profile: Uchit

Uchit is a lifestyle brand offering fine handcrafted home furnishings, linens & accessories made with sustainable yarns and low impact or plant based dyes. Their designs are modern yet timeless with clean lines and a lasting appeal. All products are handcrafted by their fair trade partners, women artisans at handloom cooperatives in India, whose ancestral craft and techniques help produce their heirloom quality products. In the process, highly skilled women artisans from marginalized communities can flourish while keeping the dwindling age-old tradition of handloom weaving alive.

Jennifer Fukushima at Circle Craft in Vancouver

November is here and studio 403 is in full gear for the holiday show and sale season. Designer, Jennifer Fukushima, is excited to be in Vancouver right now for the Circle Craft Christmas Market and paying a visit to extended family while on the coast. She is exhibiting her line of Canadian made sweaters at The Vancouver Convention Centre West from now through November 16.

Themis and Thread Partners with Forge Cellars

Themis and Thread has partnered with Forge Cellars, 

a winery in the Finger Lakes region of New York 

State. 

They are a small batch, artisanal, fine wine producer 

that has been in business for 3 years without selling a 

single piece of retail apparel with their name on it 

because generic, imported products do not 

appropriately represent their brand, story or mission. 

Together, Themis and Thread and Forge Cellars have 

designed a sleek piece of menswear with a fully 

transparent supply chain, based as geographically 

near the winery itself, as possible.  

Lucia Eastman’s Venus Over Water

In fashion markets strewn across the globe, neutral and solid colors are always classic, timeless, and safe to wear. For someone who is searching for more expressive fashions, there is a developing sector, offering bold, vibrant, colorful looks. Traditional African prints, bursting with golds, blues, and purples have secured an inspiring place within this developing sector. It is maintained that there is a therapeutic element in wearing color and, as an expression of the innermost self, that it also has an empowering element. As beauty inspires, these are points difficult to argue with. 

Brand Profile: Jelt

Montana-native, Jennifer Perry created this product out of her own need as a busy mother of 2 and an active member of her community. She needed a belt that not only supported her busy lifestyle, but also fit on all of her pants including her active and ski wear. Since then she has been creating her self run business and perfecting her product! The Jelt design is very innovative and it was important to Jen that all of the materials be recycled.

Calling all Ethical Fashion Designers

Good Clothing Company is a US-based ethical fashion

 manufacturing facility, which has just opened its 

doors and is currently setting up shop. The focus: 

small runs and slow fashion. The company mantra: 

“We believe that less is more and green is best. From 

seed to sewn, we practice ethical sourcing and 

production methods.”  

Brand Profile: Koru Swimwear

Koru Swimwear began with an idea to provide eco-friendly swimwear for women who seek quality, function, fashion-forward trends, and a sense of environmental responsibility. 

Cozy Winter Ensembles for Her

Winter’s icy grip is here for many of us in the Northern Hemisphere  – And it is time to pull out the serious winter wardrobe. I usually find myself needing at least one new piece each winter, as one may have shrunk (ha, or I grew!), been eaten by moths, or been worn to death. Sometimes I simply want a more modern piece or two to update my look. Here are some sustainable clothing options for women to keep you warm and cozy through winter.

Satyajit Ray’s film inspires Pune Fashion Week 5 designer

Several Indian fashion designers showcased their exquisitely created lines at the just held fifth season of the three-day-long annual event Pune Fashion Week (PFW).

The event was opened by designer Rajdeep Ranawat’s Rococo goes Tropical range followed by a Mother Nature inspired collection titled Earth 21 from designer Amy Billimoria.

The second day saw Nivedita Saboo’s latest couture line replete with beautifully textured fabrics, innovative methods and exquisite surface ornamentation. The India-based luxury lifestyle brand Geaisha Designs, owned by designer duo Shalini Jaikaria and Paras Bairoliya, brought ancient elements into its modern garments.

The third day saw Joy Mitra’s collection 'The Music Room' which was inspired by late Oscar winning Indian filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s historic movie 'Jalsaghar'. A fusion of old world charm and modernity, the line reflects both antiquity and vintage looks but with a contemporary twist.

In addition to the aforementioned names, labels like Sharad Raghav, Sangeeta Sharma, Riddhi and Siddhi, Zanaãya Couture (Shougér Merchant), Ulka Bafna Vohra and Bhairavi Jaikishan also showcased their exclusive creations.

Mr. Badal Saboo, Managing Director of PFW said in a statement, “It is indeed our pleasure to host the grand season 5 of Pune Fashion Week. As a property, we have evolved over the years in terms of our offering to the crème de la creme of the city. The first 4 seasons of PFW was spent building up the presence and international design exposure to our audiences. In Season 5, we are stepping up to showcase the superlatives in creativity by celebrated designers of the industry with a mesmerizing experience to cherish which is bound to be one of the history creators for the fashion scene is Pune.’’(PB)

The Basics | Part 1 – Setting up your own fashion business: What do I need to know first?

Backstage at Christopher Kane’s S/S 2013 show | Photo: Morgan O’Donovan

The Business of Fashion is getting a lot of play of late. At the recent CFDA/Fashion Fund awards in November, Marc Jacobs spoke at length about the ups and downs (and downs) of starting a new fashion business. Many young designers rush into setting up a business, attracted by the perceived glamour and fun that is associated with the fashion industry. There are wonderful fairy tale stories of young talented designers graduating from St Martins or Parsons and then going off to achieve fame and fortune. The stories we hear less of are those that describe all of the failed companies and dashed hopes that are the cruel reality of this industry. I am glad that Marc shared his stories with some of the upcoming stars of American fashion who were in the audience, including Doo.Ri Chung, Proenza Schouler and Peter Som.

One of the most common questions I am asked by designers who have just come out of fashion school (at both the bachelor’s and master’s level) is: “Should I start my own business or should I go work for a big fashion house?”. The truth is, the right answer depends on you and your aims. In our first article on the Business of Fashion Basics, we will pose the questions that you need to ask yourself – so you can make the right decision.

The first thing to think about is “Do I really want to run a business?”

Beautiful people, fun parties, flights of creative fancy – what more is there to want from a career? Here’s a reality check: it’s not as glamorous as it sounds. Running a fashion business means that packing boxes at 2 am, steaming clothes over and over again, and pouring through receipts with an accountant will become part of your routine. You will likely spend less than 10% of your time designing, while the rest of the time you will be managing production, sending clothes to magazines, dealing with suppliers who want their money (now!), begging Anna Wintour’s assistants to grant you a meeting, managing your employees while hoping they don’t fall ill, and trying to eat and bathe in between. On top of all that, you have to worry about making enough money to declare some kind of dividend from the business for all your hard work. You will eat, live and breathe your business 24/7. If that doesn’t turn you off, then keep reading.

Starting any kind business requires tenacity, endurance and dedication. Setting up a fashion business is all the more challenging because this is a hyper competitive industry (who doesn’t want to be a fashion designer these days?) and a very complex one as well, even at the smallest of scales. What other kinds of start-up businesses so quickly find themselves with customers and suppliers scattered around the world, requiring so much coordination and organization? Managing to get all of your raw materials (fabrics, trims, haberdashery, etc) all to your manufacturer at the same time to start your production and then sending it all out to stores in different corners of the world (each with their own customs procedures) in only 2 months can be a nightmare, even for those with great forward planning and troubleshooting skills.

All of this is to say that one of the key drivers of success will be your entrepreneurial skills and your commitment to running a business. In order to be successful, you should think of yourself as a CEO first, fashion designer second. A CEO is a manager of people, finances and processes. Therefore, you will have a great deal of responsibility and important business decisions will face you each and every day. The buck stops at you and the business should always be at the forefront of your mind, not just an afterthought.

For some people this is an extremely exciting and energizing situation to be in. For others, it is their worst nightmare. What kind of person are you?

Next, you should ask: “Do I already have or can I find the necessary skills, contacts and funding to create a successful fashion company?”

Clearly, you won’t be able to do absolutely everything yourself. This is where you need to find other people who believe in you to join your team or provide support in some other way. Doing a self-assessment of your skills and abilities will tell you what gaps you will need to fill in order to make your business work.

You may assume that having completed a design degree, there are no skill gaps there. However, the design process in a business can often feel very different to that of the design process in school, where you don’t have to worry about things other than the product. Running fashion business means developing and following an organized creative process that works for you – and that other people can work to as well. One of the great things about designers who have previously worked in a large fashion house is that they have seen how other people organize themselves and can take lessons from there as they start. Having a clear design methodology is crucial to getting the best out of your abilities. If you don’t have this in place now, perhaps you may want to spend some time learning from someone else first.

Apart from mastering the design process, something that some of the smartest designers do next is to find a business partner they can trust, who brings different skills and connections to the table. Often it is a spouse (Patrizio Bertelli is married to Miuccia Prada), sibling (Christopher Kane’s sister Tammy runs the business) or a friend (Marc Jacobs has long time business partner Robert Duffy) who might take on this role. In this way, not only do you have someone to lean on in times of difficulty, you also have a division of roles, which allows you to focus on more on the creative aspects of the business.

You will also need to find people in the Industry who agree to support you and work with you. You’ll need a PR who will (at least initially) give you his services for almost nothing and a factory that will make your clothes in small quantities. You will also need accountants, lawyers, stylists, photographers, graphics designers, production managers and interns – hopefully all at discounted prices. You therefore need to ask yourself if you already have a set of contacts which you can leverage to make your business work. If not, you need to get out there and meet people so you can start your business on the right foot, with the right team behind you.

Finally, for most designers who haven’t come into an unexpected windfall inheritance in the millions, starting a business is also a question of finding money. There are many sources of funding, but each source will take time and effort before it bears its fruit. Family and friends who believe in you are obviously one place to start, but you will also need to deal with bank managers about loans, and think about taking on investors as well. Having a network of people who may be able to introduce you to potential sources of funding is imperative to setting up your business. You can have a brilliant business concept, a fantastic team, and all the energy in the world, but without funding in place from the start, it will be difficult to get up and running. You should also do research on grants, sponsorship and awards that many organizations make available to nurture new design talent.

Lastly, you should ask yourself: “Do I have something unique to offer the market?”

If there is one crucial thing I recommend that you do before rushing off to start a business, it is to carefully craft your business concept. What is it about your business that will be unique? Why will people choose to buy your product over someone else’s? Is it the design, the price, the value or the dream that they are buying into?

You will need to think carefully about who you are designing for. It is cliché by now, but I almost always ask designers when I first meet them: “Who are you designing for? And why?”. Most of the time, this simple question is met with groans or blank stares or platitudes like “I design for me and my friends” or “A very glamorous woman with lots of money”. This is not enough. You need to get into the mind of your customer and understand what motivates them. Where do they spend their time and for what occasions will you dress them? What makes them buy a garment? Understand their psychology, emotional needs and relationship with clothing. Visualize all the aspects of their lives and assess how your business can blend into making them even better.

It’s worth pointing out now that not all fashion businesses have to operate at the high end of luxury, although it seems that that is where every designer wants to be. Remember, your business concept needs to offer a clear proposition of value to your customer, and that value could be world-class design at more reasonable prices. Look at Zara or H&M or Coach or American Apparel and how they have taken clear business ideas that allow them to deliver great fashion to the masses. While it may seem ideal to be a “luxury” brand, also remember that some of the most influential fashion businesses are on the high street and in your neighbourhood mall, because they dress thousands of people around the world.

Next time: Writing a Business Plan

Assuming I haven’t completely scared you from starting your business, our next article will go through the process of writing a business plan and why it is so valuable. In short, it will help you to raise funding, to clarify your vision, and to set a roadmap for how to get there.

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This is the first in a series of articles on the Business of Fashion: Basics

• Basics 1 – Setting up your own fashion business – what do I need to know first?
• Basics 2 – What is a business plan for and how do I go about writing it?
• Basics 3 – How do I find the right investors and partners?
• Basics 4 – How do I decide where to allocate my capital?
• Basics 5 – Design and development
• Basics 6 – Sales
• Basics 7 – Production
• Basics 8 – Marketing
• Basics 9 – E-Commerce

The Best of BoF 2014 | Fashion 2.0

Continuing our retrospective of the stories that drove the conversation and defined the year in the business of fashion, today we highlight some of 2014’s top articles in our Fashion 2.0 channel.

LONDON, United Kingdom — Today, we bring you the best of our Fashion 2.0 articles, which examined the key digital trends and technologies shaping the fashion industry in 2014.

6 Core Beliefs Behind the New ‘Apple Watch’

Today, as Apple unveils its much-awaited Watch, BoF has the early scoop. Here, we explain the new wearable device, Apple’s strategy for turning the product into another blockbuster and its potential impact on the fashion and luxury industry.

Instagram’s Start-Up Secrets

What can fashion-tech companies learn from Instagram’s success? Co-founder and CEO Kevin Systrom shares his start-up secrets.

Mukesh Bansal, Online Fashion Guru to India’s Masses

Start-up founders are natural multitaskers. But for Mukesh Bansal — founder and chief executive of Myntra, India’s leading fashion e-commerce player — building a winning business required the focus to resist doing too many things at once, while finding the right blend of fashion and technology.

Rebooting Elle

Before “Elle 360,” the British edition of the popular women’s style bible was digitally deficient. Now, Elle resembles a tech start-up more than a traditional fashion magazine. In the second part of a Special Briefing on Fashion Media Game Changers, BoF speaks to the team that rebooted Elle.

Amanda Parkes on Why Wearable Tech is About More Than Gadgets

BoF speaks to fashion technologist Dr. Amanda Parkes about why smart textiles and fibre science — not gadgets — are the future of wearable tech and how the fashion industry can capitalise.

Khloe Kardashian: Why She Thinks Kim Doesn’t Appreciate North & Kanye

Leave it to the most outspoken Kardashian sister to tell Kim that she takes her husband and daughter for granted! So how did Khloe come to this conclusion? HollywoodLife.com has all the EXCLUSIVE details!
Khloe Kardashian, 30, believes her big sister, Kim Kardashian, 34, has lost perspective on what she has (an amazing family) during her recent pregnancy struggles! HollywoodLife.com has EXCLUSIVELY learned why Khloe thinks Kim is no longer “grateful” for Kanye West, 37, and their baby girl, North West, 1.

Khloe Kardashian Disses Kim Kardashian: She Doesn’t Appreciate North West & Kanye
“Khloe would willingly give both her arms to have a baby and a husband and she thinks that Kim is totally misguided and missing the big picture,” a source tells HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
Kourtney Kardashian Makes First Appearance After Baby Reign’s Birth
Khloe is frustrated that Kim is overlooking her “lucky stars for what she already has right in front of her — Nori and Kanye.”
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Kim, the queen bee of reality TV, is looking at the glass half empty as she struggles to conceive baby number two, our source says. And her negativity has really annoyed Khloe, especially since it’s weighing down the family during the holidays!
“She’s literally tired of Kim always playing the victim. And not only that, Khloe feels Kim’s draining the family for emotional support and comfort and taking the fun and joy out of Christmas and the New Year,” reveals our insider.
Nevertheless, we have also EXCLUSIVELY learned that Khloe feels Kim’s pain since she “gets it.”
After all, the youngest Kardashian sister struggled to get pregnant during her marriage to Lamar Odom, 35.
“Khloe’s told Kim about all the methods she’s previously used to get pregnant. Khloe’s referred her to several doctors and specialists,” HollywoodLife.com learned.
Evidently, Khloe has done a lot to help raise Kim’s spirits, but at the same time she wants Mrs. West to be more appreciative and humbled for what she has, which is a healthy husband and child.
Isn’t that what the holidays are all about?
Kim Kardashian Upset That Sister Kourtney Can Get Pregnant So Easily
Apparently not for Kim, who envies her big sister, Kourtney Kardashian, 35, since she had such an easy time getting pregnant three different times.
As we reported previously, “Kourtney basically can blink and have a baby, and now that Kim is having trouble she is extremely jealous and is not hiding her emotions about it to Kourtney,” a source told HollywoodLife.com EXCLUSIVELY.
As one of our sources described, the scenario for these sisters seems to be a “Catch 22″ as they support each other, but also seem to resent each other!
We hope all three Kardashian sisters can continue to support each other through thick and thin!

Kim Kardashian Reveals Why She Doesn't Smile In Photos

So that's why Kim Kardashian always seems so grim in photos!
The reality TV star is famous for refusing to crack a smile on the red carpet, but now we finally know why. (Hint: it's totally on purpose.)
On Monday, Kanye West's other half posted a pic of herself and a guy pal on Instagram sharing a laugh.
Kim captioned the pic, "See I do smile... even laugh on occasion. Not too often though because it causes wrinkles @shammaurice."

While we can't prove the validity of Kim's claim, we do know that the Vogue cover girl looks even more gorgeous when she has a big smile on her face.

The 34-year-old mom isn't the only celebrity who's famous for favouring a pout. Victoria Beckham is notorious for maintaining a scowl whenever she's photographed, whether it be on or off the red carpet. "I actually used to smile a lot in pictures," the former Spice Girl told Glamour magazine in 2012. "I think I only stopped smiling when I got into fashion. Fashion stole my smile! I've created this person. And I'm not saying that's not me, but I wouldn't say that's the whole me … It's an armour that goes up."


Although we would like to see these gorgeous gals smile a bit more, we wouldn't change them for anything.

Kim Kardashian Vs. Nicki Minaj & More: The Sexiest Butt Wars Of 2014

2014 has been the year of the booty. The hottest celebs have flaunted their bodacious butts in big ways, but who has the sexiest butt of them all?
It’s one of the biggest decisions you’ll have to make — whose backside is the top butt of 2014? We’ve narrowed it down between Kim Kardashian, Nicki Minaj, Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Lopez and more, but it’s now up to you to decide. Will you choose Kim’s butt from her Paper magazine shoot or Nicki’s “Anaconda” butt cover? The choice is in your hands!


Kim Kardashian Vs. Nicki Minaj’s Butt: The Ultimate Butt War
Let’s start with Nicki’s butt.

The rapper debuted her “Anaconda” single cover with a sexy and unbelievable pic of her butt. Nicki’s wearing a g-string pink thong in the photo, so you’re definitely getting a view of her backside. 

The cover left Nicki’s fans stunned, and the internet exploded with reactions to the racy picture. 

As naughty as Nicki’s pic was, Kim wasn’t going to let the rapper still her backside thunder.

Kim truly made jaws drop when pics were released of her hot and oily butt for the cover of Paper magazine. The reality star let everyone get a picture perfect view of the butt no one can stop talking about.


Her butt looked so perfect that some thought it was photoshopped, but that bum is 100% Kim. One of the ideas of the shoot was to “break the internet,” and Kim did just that!

Iggy Azalea, Jennifer Lopez & More Sexy Butts
Iggy and JLo teamed up to prove they have some of the hottest butts in Hollywood. For Jennifer’s “Booty” music video, the artists got lathered up in oil and nearly bared it all.

It. Was. Awesome.


If Kim and Nicki went up against Iggy and Jennifer, we really have no idea who would win the butt contest. These sexy butts are so hard to choose from!

The 10 Must-Follow Instagrams for Design Lovers

In case you hadn’t heard, it’s our Insta-versary: the @1stdibs account is officially 50,000 strong! We’re humbled, flattered and grateful to have such a loyal (and opinionated!) following. The relentless pursuit of #envygrams does not, however, happen in a vacuum. Our feed is full of remarkably creative, superlatively beautiful, and only-lightly-filtered images. Thus in honor of our gram milestone, we’ve rounded up our 10 go-to accounts for whenever we’re craving a bit of eye candy.
PS. If you haven’t yet followed 1stdibs on Instagram, do so now!

Photographer and blogger Bonnie Tsang (@bonnietsang) has a genius-level ability to capture light.

Author and blogger Will Taylor (@brightbazaar) is your best bet if you need a mood-lifter — his hyper-color images just make us smile.

The grams on Sarah Sherman Samuel’s account (@sarahshermansamuel) have the same laid-back, chilled-out vibe as her So Cal lifestyle blog, Smitten Studio.

You’ll find creamily-lit interiors, finely-wrought detail shots and lots of Cavalier King Charles spaniels on Hanna Seabrook’s (@gadabout) feed.

Erin Hiemstra — the creative mind behind Apartment 34 — maintains a consistent degree of sophistication and polish in all of her pics (@apartment_34).

Check out @eyeswoon for a pitch-perfect mash-up of high fashion and haute cuisine from uber-blogger Athena Calderone.

Stylist and blogger Liz Bachman posts sunny, airy shots from Denver, CO at @greyandscout.

Instagrammer-par-excellence Alice Gao (@alice_gao) manages to capture moody, shadowed images from her iPhone that we couldn’t replicate with a Canon EOS.

Heather Clawson’s (@habituallychic) polished, preppy photographs exemplify a classic, timeless Manhattan style.

Caitlin Flemming — the author of Sacramento Street — has a deft eye for pattern and angles in her often blue-tinged grams (@caitlinflemming).

Top 10 Most-Pinned Items in August

It’s no surprise that 1stdibs finds pop up all over Pinterest (if we’re not in your feed, we forgive you — but now would be a good time to follow us). With over 300,000 items on our site, there’s bound to be something of interest for even the most obscure boards.

From the blushing bride-to-be to the seasoned interior designer, the internet’s finest have collectively contributed to sharing the 1stdibs products that inspire them. And, inspired by your inspiration, we put together a top 10 list of this month’s most pinned rings and things. So pin — or, more preferably, shop — away!

Google Doodle Alert: Artist Sister Mary Corita Kent!

More and more, we live in a world that’s characterized by personal curation: you can program your own radio stations, stream your own television shows, and cherry-pick your blogroll. But one major exception? The Google doodle. The whimsical, topical drawings found daily on the search engine’s home page are basically the only piece of content that can claim a monthly audience of over 20 billion — basically, two-thirds of anyone who’s on the Internet.

Today’s Google Doodle celebrates what would have been artist and nun Sister Mary Corita Kent’s 96th birthday. Kent rose to fame in the 1960s for creating art that powerfully meshed her anti-war and feminist politics with a pro-faith emphasis on spirituality, acceptance and pacifism. Her bright, cheerful serigraphs, silkscreens, posters, and murals drew inspiration from everyday sources — like supermarkets and laundromats — and from pop culture. While her work was often jarring in its political frankness, her overarching commitment to social progress was uplifting and positive.

Some of Kent’s most famous artworks have become part of our physical landscape and lives. Her 150-foot “Rainbow Swash” graphic adorns a gas tank outside of Boston, and has the distinction of being the largest copyrighted artwork in the world. And, believe it or not, you’ve probably licked another one of her pieces: Kent designed the United States Post Office’s famous “Love Stamp,” of which over 700 million were sold! And, if you needed one more reason to love Corita Kent, she was friends with Charles and Ray Eames — which automatically makes her a friend of ours.


Shop Kent’s original artwork — like 1964’s The Rights of All Men, pictured above — on 1stdibs from dealers Thomas French Fine Art and Solo Modern. And kudos to Google for highlighting the work of a deserving artist — we’re definitely feeling lucky.

See the shot that inspired Kim Kardashian’s Paper Magazine cover

The more things change, the more they stay the same.
For their winter issue, Paper magazine set out to “break the internet” with the help of Kim Kardashian. Given that they managed to rack up over five and a half million search results for “Kim Kardashian Paper Magazine” in less than 24 hours, it seems like they did alright.  Our angle on this? The maestro behind the much-maligned, much-appreciated shot is the French contemporary photographer and designer, Jean-Paul Goude.
For the Paper cover, Goude re-created what is arguably his most famous shot, “Carolina Beaumont, New York, 1976” (above left). Often referred to as “Champagne Incident,” Goude’s picture is characteristic of the artist’s playful, winking approach to sexuality. The French-born Goude began his career in magazines — he served as art director for Esquire during the ’70s — and later stepped behind the lens to create frank, colorful images that flirted with the boundary between fine art and advertising. In fact, “Carolina Beaumont” comes from an eight-page Esquire editorial entitled “The French Connection” that aimed — in the pre-Photoshop era — to explore the changing standards of beauty vis-a-vis physical proportions. Obviously, the conversation is still happening today.
We’re fans of both images, and appreciate any occasion to surface the name of a deserving talent. Luckily, Goude’s original image is available on 1stdibs from dealer Hasted Kraeutler. Shop it now. For Kim’s version, hit your local newsstand — or just visit the now-broken Internet.

Hollywood Life: Kim Kardashian, Kanye West doctors say another baby impossible, report says

Kim Kardashian, Kanye West and daughter North West in a photo from the April 2014 issue of Vogue. Photo Credit: Vogue / Annie Leibovitz

Kim Kardashian, 34, and hubby Kanye West, 37, have been trying so hard to conceive another little bundle of joy, but they just can't seem to catch a break. They've been told by doctors that having a second child may be out of the realm of possibility, a shocking new report claims. This must be devastating for Kardashian and West. The two have been visiting fertility doctors lately, and the specialists have told the couple that they may not be able to conceive another child ever, TMZ reports. They've been trying for the past nine months but haven't succeeded in getting pregnant, which has left Kardashian very upset.

Bieber's newest ride

Well, that's not something many 20-year-olds get for Christmas. Justin Bieber bought himself a new private jet this holiday season. Needless to say, fans are flipping out over the Biebs' extravagant gift to himself.

Bieber posted photos of his swanky gift, but did not specify whether he had bought the plane outright or purchased a part ownership, according to Entertainment Tonight. His Beliebers were just as excited and sounded off on Twitter.

Bieber posted pictures on his Shots and Instagram accounts, captioning one of the photos, "Merry Christmas she's a beauty."

THE 11 BEAUTY PRODUCTS THAT CHANGED OUR LIVES IN 2014

We've all had those experiences when you are introduced to 

something new and suddenly everything is different in a way you could’ve only imagined—and there’s no going back. Here, 10 editors share the life-changing beauty products they discovered in 2014, from a luxe facial toner with a cult following to a classic drugstore lip balm.

Africology Rose Absolute Serum

"I just came back from a magical trip to the Serengeti. I had the luxury of experiencing the spa at the Four Seasons there, and all the treatments involve this magic potion. Made of 100 percent natural essential oils, this serum soothes stressed skin, moisturizes, and leaves skin glowing. I've never shelled out this much for a beauty product before, but after experiencing the results, I was sold." —Leah Chernikoff, editor $68; africology-usa.com

Aquaphor

"It’s so minor, but discovering Aquaphor as a lip balm was absolutely life changing for me. I had such trouble with chapped lips before and tried everything—lip glosses, Vaseline, whatever I could to soften them. A beauty editor suggested Aquaphor to me and I gave it a go. It was just crazy effective: I’d put it on and my lips would still be soft hours later. Now I swear by it." —Alyssa Bailey, editorial assistant $5; drugstore.com

Napoleon Two-Faced Eyeliner Duo in Privilege

"For a big chunk of 2014, I was rocking colored eyebrows. This was achieved with the help of some trusty gel eyeliner pencils that I got fromNapoleon Perdis back in June. I’ve since evolved into being an Angel, so I no longer participate in crazy beauty trends like colored eyebrows (for now). But for the warmer months of 2014, it was hugely important to me and definitely made me stand out. This product changed my year." —Danielle Prescod, fashion editor 

$25; napoleonperdis.com

Biologique Recherche’s Lotion P50

"This year, in a search to fix my skin once and for all, I went to dream facial spa Aida Bijac and met one of their skin gurus, Sophia. She introduced me to Biologique Recherche’s Lotion P50 V, which is supposed to exfoliate and balance your skin. It feels sort of like a toner, smells like a hospital, and works like magic. Legitimate magic." —Ruthie Friedlander, deputy editor

"Biologique Recherche Lotion P50 Original '1970' changed my skin this year. Not only has it visibly reduced the number of pesky blackheads on my nose, but it is also responsible for evening out any redness on my cheeks. Plus, one daily swipe of this stuff on a round cotton pad has all but eliminated my need for tinted moisturizer. I am a total lifer." —Justine Harman, features editor

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Pur Argan Oil

"I am not the kind of person who tends to 'discover' new beauty products, because I am boring. But I've recently revisited an old friend in a new package, and it's actually making my life better. The quality of Pur Argan oil is awesome, and unlike the more rustic bottles I've been using, it comes in a sleek, modern pump bottle so I can stop spilling it all over my bathroom sink. Best investment of 2014." —Kate Winick, social media editor  $65; purargan.com

Rowenta Inspiration Pro Dryer

"Before I got this hair dryer, if I didn’t get a blow-out at a salon I would just wash my hair and throw it wet into a ponytail. Not the best idea during these winter months, I know, but it takes so long to dry my hair myself and it never looks the way I want it to (read: poofy). I am definitely a second-(okay, maybe third)-day-hair-looks-better kind of girl. But since I started using this tourmaline-boosted ceramic system dryer I can actually blow out my hair at home and it looks good—like, really good. It’s smooth, frizz free, and takes far less time than with any other dryer I’ve used. Life changing, indeed." —Megan Cahn, beauty editor 

$160; bloomingdales.com

Anastasia Clear Brow Gel

"I never used brow gel at all before, because I thought it was an unnecessary step not worth the time it would add to my mostly minimal makeup routine. But while I’ll continue to skip the lip liner and primer, I’ve realized brow gel really does make a difference—a big one. And since it’s not the sort of thing I have to be super careful and precious with while applying (sup, liquid eyeliner), it really doesn’t take that much time at all. So I’ve been missing out for … nothing?" —Natalie Matthews, Web editor

$22; sephora.com

Cleansing Grains

"When I met Elizabeth DeCoursey, founder of Antidote Brooklyn, she had such beautiful skin that it was an instant sell to try her apothecary-style products. (Also, each of her concoctions is named after old rock songs.) The Cleansing Grains face wash is made of flowers, clay, oats, and coconut milk—which looks a bit like a floral mulch—and promises to reduce breakouts and redness in a mild, daily exfoliant. I have never been more infatuated with a face wash. It leaves my skin incredibly soft and noticeably brighter, and all my blemishes seem to instantly shrink after each use. It might sound a little woo-woo to wash your face with flowers, but it's hands-down the best cleanser I have ever used." —Rebecca Moss, producer $25; antidotebrooklyn.com

René Furterer Naturia Dry Shampoo

"This stuff has transformed my hair/beauty/life routine. I have super-straight, super-fine hair, which means I’m always waging a war between flat-greasy and dry-poofy when it comes to my head. But this dry shampoo is magic: Not only is the stuff darker, which saves me from the granny-gray mane effect some more baby-powder-hued formulas have, but it also gives my hair the perfect, not-too-product-y texture. With a few sprays of this, I can sport second-day washed hair without it looking limp and sad (it’s also great for a last-minute jujj)—which means I don’t have to stick to my former daily hair-frying blow dry routine." —Sally Holmes, senior news editor $13; dermstore.com

Ling New York Replenishing Hydrator

"There are SO many things I discovered this year that are now staples in my beauty routine—this face cleanser, this perfume—but the real game changer was this toner by Ling New York. One of my biggest beauty lessons this year was learning what a difference finding the right products and taking extra care makes when it comes to my complexion. I’ve never really had problem skin, but once I saw how much brighter, even, and moisturized my face was after a Ling facialist instructed me to use the toner on the regular, I was inspired to make more of an effort. This toner, man. It’s the best." —Victoria Hoff, editorial assistant $38; lingskincare.com

Eminence Pumpkin Latte Hydrating Masque

"This mask is ultra-hydrating and smells like you smeared pumpkin pie all over your face—what could be better?" —Diana Pearl, producer$52; ariva.com