For this week’s “Don’t DillyDally,” we’ve surfaced a range of new things we’re sure will sell out, including a luxury capsule collection from Universal Standard, S’well’s new water bottle, and lots of limited-edition Valentine’s Day launches.
Henning, a plus-size clothing label focused on luxury garments founded by model Lauren Chan, was acquired by Universal Standard last spring. This week, Universal Standard is launching its first limited-edition capsule collection with the brand, in sizes 00 to 40. The nine investment pieces range from a perfect-fitting button-down shirt to power suiting to a pair of 100 percent rigid cotton jeans (a first for Universal Standard, whose jeans are typically quite stretchy).
Skims Valentines Day Collection —modeled by Lana Del Rey in the campaign heard round the world — is currently live. The collection features 29 pieces ranging from lacy lingerie to comfy loungewear in shades of red, purple, and pink that are especially great for the holiday but can be worn year-round.
Speaking of Valentine’s Day, flower-delivery service Fresh Sends has partnered with Benefit on a limited-edition holiday mailer. Now through February 17, you can send your loved one a dozen roses plus a Benetint, Benefit Cosmetics’ rose-tinted lip and cheek stain.
If you’re looking for a gift for your sweetheart (or for yourself) that’s a little bit more sexy than sweet, Womanizer (makers of our best-in-class air-suction toy) has a new launch just in time for V-day. The Next uses new 3-D Pleasure Air Technology, which dispenses air in more fluid waves, compared to its original patented Pleasure Air Technology for more seamless stimulation. It also features a new Climax Control function, so users can now change the depth of the Pleasure Air waves in addition to intensity levels.
Alicia Keys has partnered up with Athleta for a new collection of athleisure, including a bra, tights, a wide-legged jumpsuit, a funnel-neck sweatshirt, sweatpants, a sweater, and a sweater dress.
Fans of Naturium’s Phyto-Glow lip balms will be happy to hear the brand has released a new lip mask that includes shea butter, avocado oil, and jojoba oil to boost hydration.
Body-care brand Soft Services has released an overnight serum formulated with 0.25 percent retinol to ramp up skin-cell turnover. Specifically designed to help those with aging skin, the product improves the appearance of wrinkles, dull skin, and discoloration. It also includes 5 percent niacinamide and 3 percent glycerin to keep skin nourished and hydrated.
And on the cleanser front, CAP Beauty has added a cream cleanser to its lineup, formulated to remove makeup, dirt, and other impurities while also moisturizing your skin with ingredients like marula oil and glycerin.
Great Jones — makers of some of our favorite kitchen gear — has partnered with New York–based ceramicist and illustrator Laura Chautin on a pair of Dutch ovens. There’s a larger 6.75 quart Dutchess and a smaller 3.5 quart Dutch Baby, both adorned with hand-printed illustrations of ribbons and florals.
S’well has a new contender to add to the water-bottle wars: the Explorer, which features a stainless-steel cap with a flippable straw. Available in four colors and three sizes (24, 32, and 40 ounces).
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