Find Your ORB

May 04, 2026

Straight out of Melbourne and onto your skin, no one quite does fragrance like ORB Oils. ORB cares for you, which is why their products are natural and long-lasting. ORB also cares about the Earth, which is why their products are vegan and their packaging is 100% sustainable. They've gone plastic-free by using recycled, recyclable, and even compostable shipping materials. Not only do their products set the stage for sustainability, but their genderless fragrances shatter social norms. They've got something for everyone, made with the consideration for everything.

Meet: Lenny (bold, spicy, rebellious), Harper (smooth, soft, effortlessly cool), River (crisp, fresh, clean-cut), and Bobby (warm, earthy, grounding). With notes spanning from lemon and amber, vanilla and orchid, to cedar and sandalwood, ORB keeps sexy fresh. Their fragrance oils are multifunctional as roller keychains, so you can keep smelling good on the run. Their body oils, available in AM and PM versions, keep you moisturized and achieve that oiled-up, sex appeal look.

Photos Courtesy of Liv Solomon

Beauty

Cover Me Slowly

May 10, 2019

Growing up gay in Signagi, Georgia, artist Shalva Nikvashvili felt like an outsider in a society that has “unwritten rules” for men and women. So he turned to art: tattooing and making masks with unconventional materials like cleaning supplies, melted Barbie dolls, and cigarettes a means of self-expression. For Nikvashvili, social media has also been a central outlet for sharing ideas and forging a community for creatives to make a name for themselves in a highly competitive industry.

His masks are the bread and butter of his platform, and while these objects are often associated with hiding one’s true identity, the artist uses his craft to do the exact opposite--they tell his story. “90's Georgia, hunger, no electricity, crime, freshly finished war. Thats when [I] was born,” an Instagram post accompanying a mask made of a tangle of jewelry begins. “I remember those dark days with shine of gold and diamonds. If [I] did not remember those days I wouldn't be who [I] am right now.”

Interview by Marley Shelby

Read more about Nikvashvili’s work and his story in the interview below.

How did your initial interest in art develop into what you do now and the mediums that you use?

I started drawing when I was 2 years old. Since I can remember, I have never stopped creating. It was and is still a kind of therapy for me - an escape from reality. I have a very curious personality and always try to explore new materials, it’s very challenging. If I hadn’t started drawing from such a young age, I would probably be banker (kidding!)

Why do you think you gravitate towards unconventional materials for your craft?

Like many other artists, I don’t have money to buy all the materials I would like to use. I donʼt want to wait for a miracle to happen, so I started to collect trash on the street, or in vintage shops, and let my creativity provide them a new life and meaning beyond the label of “trash”. I believe the most beautiful things come from items that have been tossed away or forgotten.

What was the most difficult material that you’ve worked with?

I often work with raw meat, it’s the most challenging material because it moves and changes - I find that very interesting. Eventually, I want to own recycling centers where people can bring their trash so I can sort through their items and create for them!

Which celebrity do you want to wear one of your masks?

I don’t want my work to just be an accessory for a celebrity, it has a much bigger meaning than that. All of the famous people I would like to work with are dead … maybe I would make an acception for Madonna.

How does your identity shape your craft?

How does your identity shape your craft? It has always been a challenge to live amongst people who don’t understand or accept you, but it has also made me stronger and more powerful. All of my life experiences fuel my work, so if you want to understand how I feel, just take a look and some of my projects.

In what ways do you think social media is important for young or up-and-coming artists to get their work out? And what is the risk involved for those artists with hackers or people who plagiarize their work?

I think social media is very important for young artists because museums are for dead people and you can only get into galleries if you give them a blowjob in return. So, I would say having the freedom to share your work to a worldwide audience is just fantastic.

Tell me a bit about PAMELA, the project you started a few years ago to raise money for your mother’s cancer treatment?

PAMELA was created to save my mother buy collecting money for her cancer treatments. In my homeland, people die without money, so PAMELA saved my mom’s life.

If you could tattoo anyone who would it be, what would it be, and why?

I tattoo very often and I only tattoo my own works, so I don’t necessarily have a specific person in mind at the moment.

What song describes your life right now?

Nico’s “Chelsea Girl”.

If you had to wear one item of clothing for the rest of your life what would you wear and why?

Just a plain white t-shirt.

Beauty

Paint Me in Colors

May 07, 2019

'Triple Threat,' 'Jack of all Trades,' 'Renaissance Woman' — however you want to say it, you can’t say it without thinking of Annahstasia Enuke. The Nigerian-American model, singer, and actress has risen to the top on her own terms — armpit hair and all — and the payoff has been a reputation as effortless as it is authentic.

But reaching this higher state of nirvana does not come from climbing alone. Reflecting and discovering new mediums of self-expression is a major facet of this chick's roster, especially when the order of the day is body positivity. "Beauty begins with acceptance and ends with defiance," explains Annahstasia, and as a budding creative whose hand has most recently wandered into the pot of performance art, Ms. Enuke surely had some very interesting and insightful things to say about this particular moment in the magical realm of makeup.

Interview by Caroline Brown
Photos by Jerry Buttles
Makeup by Raoul Alejandre
Styling by Neelo Noory
Video by Ganna Bogdan
Model: Annahstasia Enuke

For this office beauty exclusive, we hit the beach, struck a couple of poses and, of course, asked a few questions. Check out the full editorial and video below.

Left - Long-sleeved shirt by Needles, Collard shirt by Acne Studios, jeans by Y/Project, shoes by Crocs, jewelry stylist's own.

Right - Sweater by Rachel Comey, bodysuit by Only Hearts, trousers by R13, socks by Polo Ralph Lauren , shoes by Crocs

Tell me one thing that most people might not know about you.

I’m left handed, no one ever notices and they always say “I didn’t know that” when I tell them. So I figure here’s my chance to put it on the record.

Do you believe makeup has the power to alter one’s mood?

Definitely, colors are therapy. I don’t usually go for the full beat look, I just love washes of color. Red if I wanna feel fierce, baby blue if I want to feel peaceful, green is I want to feel calm, yellow to feel happy. Besides color, looking like an elevated or new version of yourself is always exciting.

What’s one music video you would use to describe your life right now?

I don’t know about describing my life, but Sevdelza’s “Shamaran” makes me feel like crying. It’s epic in a way I wish my life was.

Guiltiest pleasure?

I’m pretty straight laced. Gonna have to say coffee. It’s terrible for my voice so I really should not be drinking it. (But I just can’t stay away!)

How has your idea of beauty changed throughout your life?

When I was a pre-teen I thought makeup was this gateway to beauty. I wasn’t allowed to wear makeup so it was the allure of something I couldn’t have mostly and comparing myself to others. I used to sneak my moms makeup in my bag, wrong shade and everything and try and do my makeup in the bathroom at school. I’m sure I looked horrendous but I felt like I had this powerful social mask of maturity on. As I entered into my teens, I became less and less enamored with makeup and didn’t really wear it ‘till I got to college. I became more in tune with beauty as it radiates from within, I still am that way. At the end of the day beauty is in your confidence of expression whether that’s through fashion, or makeup or any other form of expression or non-presentation. I believe beauty is a completely internal experience.

Left - Crewneck by Riverside Tool & Dye, jewelry model's own.

Right - Jacket by Ganni, dress by Collina Strada, top by PERFECT NUMBER, socks by Polo Ralph Lauren, sandals by Suicoke.

Fill in the blank: I feel most beautiful when I ____.

Sleep naked.

LA > NY?

Nah, both offer completely different things. The more I bop between the two, the more I realize they are Yin and Yang.

Who or what is your biggest beauty inspiration?

FKA twigs and Kelsey Lu always have me gawking with their looks. Their hair, makeup, and outfit are always on point in a casual avant-garde way. I live for it.

What are you reading right now?

I’ve been reading poetry books because they’re perfect for only having small bits of time to read. I’ve been reading Magical Negro by Morgan Parker, and For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide / When the Rainbow is Enuf: a chromeopoem by Ntozake Shange.

Bare-faced or all done-up?

Bare-faced. I have to switch my habits to walk around all done up. No rubbing my eyes, no eating, and can’t take random naps on my side. So, nah, bare-faced first, always.

Left - Sweatshirt by R13, shorts by PERFECT NUMBER, bike shorts by MSGM, jewelry model's own.

Right - Long-sleeved shirt by Needles, collard shirt by Acne Studios, jeans by Y/Project, jewelry stylist's own.

Biggest pet peeve?

When people see me only as a commodity or as “dating material”, but don’t see or acknowledge my artistry and mind. It happens less now because I can sniff it out pretty quick and I carry myself in that energy of “not to be fucked with”, but there was a time when it happened frequently. It’s hella disrespectful.

Fill in the blank: If I could only own one beauty product for the rest of my life it would be ____.

Concealer, or maybe blue mascara…

In your opinion where does “beauty” begin and end?

Beauty begins with acceptance and ends with defiance.

What’s the craziest makeup trend you’ve ever tried and pulled off?

The super glossy lid. I didn’t understand it was just an editorial thing and not a very practical “long wear” look, I globed so much on for this gallery opening I was going to and on the bus there the gloss started running into my eyes which hurt like hell so I just like patted it down to my cheekbones and lips and made it a super dewy moment.

If your makeup style was related to that of a famous painter, who would it be?

Kandinsky, I like a mostly bare base and graphic pops of color and a geometric line.

Beauty

Boogie Down

But the night’s funk didn’t stop there. As guests enjoyed the sets from Jeffertitti, Dani Miller and Zoë Bleu Arquette, they were encouraged to try out their favorite shade of the 58-colored collection, ranging from the meekest of nudes to the sultriest of reds. As for the campaign itself, Gucci got up close and personal with a few of their latest muses, creating imagery both refined and raw: think Hollywood divas circa 1950 meets a grittier Clueless.

No matter the decade, one thing has stayed the same - the significance and timelessness of makeup. Creative Director, Alessandro Michele comments, “Makeup is something poetic and fleeting that you can add to your face, changing or highlighting something about yourself. I find it an almost magical language, strongly linked to the other details I use for the expression of the self, such as jewellery and a hairstyle. Of all these aspects needed to emphasize or underline an aspect of ourselves, makeup is the most immediate and the oldest way, making it the most fascinating.” Between the twinkle in the details and the character of the brand, this new collection has office thinking that Gucci Beauty is onto something.