Lauren Valenti

1 week ago | instyle.com | Lauren Valenti

“We created a look that perfectly expresses the dandy that lives in me,” says Tracee Ellis Ross of her sartorial statement at last night’s Met Gala. While everything—from her Marc Jacobs outfit featuring a dashing fuchsia bow to the bold red lip peeking out beneath her pink Stephen Jones hat—was the result of careful, intentional preparation. “I’ve been collecting imagery and inspiration from everywhere to inform my look,” she explains.

1 week ago | instyle.com | Lauren Valenti

Channeling Bianca Jagger on her wedding day, Zendaya embraced a ’90s supermodel-inspired lip, featuring brown liner and a nude pink pout, using the new Charlotte Tilbury Super Nudes Shapewear Lip Cheat Duo. As if Lupita Nyong’o’s beaded brows weren’t enough of a moment, her waist-length braids were crafted into a voluminous power ponytail.

1 month ago | instyle.com | Lauren Valenti

What makes a beauty product transcend all others? Maybe it’s the first of its kind, introducing a multi-generational phenomenon. Or perhaps it levels up an entire category with innovation that pushes the boundaries of what’s possible. At its core, it’s an industry hero that does or will stand the test of time. In Recipe of an Icon, InStyle traces a legendary product’s history, evolution, and long-term impact. In Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel’s world, chance wasn’t just luck—it was destiny.

1 month ago | pdx.edu | Lauren Valenti

The department that oversees Portland State’s pipeline to innovation, Propel PSU, has relocated to a new campus location, bringing its four programs together into a single, integrated space. The move creates a dedicated hub for entrepreneurship and innovation at PSU, better serving students, faculty, community members and business owners alike. It’s also part of the collective effort at PSU to drive Portland's economic, social and cultural resurgence.

1 month ago | vogue.fr | Lauren Valenti

Pour donner de la profondeur à votre regard, rien de tel qu'un trait d'eyeliner dans la couleur qui conviendra le mieux à vos yeux. Mais par où commencer face à l'éventail de teintes qui s'offre à vous ? Bien qu'il n'y ait pas de règles strictes en matière de maquillage, se référer au cercle chromatique est toujours un bon point de départ (et peut-être un rappel nostalgique des cours de dessin de l'école primaire).