Media Platforms Design Team How did you become a buyer?I studied English and anthropology as an undergraduate and I ended up becoming a buyer at a bookstore before I started working at Catbird. That was eight years ago when there were no rules, and then I became the buyer and general manager. It was a slow progression of adding beauty into our assortment and I think as my relationship with beauty products changed and as my personal interest grew I began bringing more products in and exploring more for us.

A lot has changed in fashion since Leighton Meester starred as everyone’s favorite Upper East Sider in the CW’s Gossip Girl. But one thing that hasn’t changed is the actor’s uncanny ability to pull off a Blair Waldorf–approved look. Meester ventured out for a rare red carpet appearance during a Calzedonia event at Milan Fashion Week. For the glamorous occasion, she opted for an off-white halterneck minidress by womenswear brand Camilla and Marc.

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Over on planet Mariah Carey this week, news comes of her very own Beverly Hills beauty line launch. According to Page Six, the pop superstar is masterminding a cosmetics company alongside her manager Stella Bulochnikov, with a brick-and-mortar store hopefully opening this Christmas. Cue All I Want puns aplenty. A source told Page Six: "Mariah and Stella are opening a business together, their own beauty company that they hope will feature their own products of make-up, skin care and fragrances.

Duchess Meghan has revealed that her and Prince Harry's five-month-old son, Archie, attended his first playgroup in Windsor earlier today. As the royal couple chatted to young winners at the annual WellChild Awards in central London, Meghan told one of the brave winners: “I just took Archie for his first [playgroup] class. It was a lot of fun. He loved it.” Harry and Meghan spoke to Milly Sutherland, 11, and her mom Angela, 50, in a reception for winners of the inspiring awards at the Royal Lancaster hotel in central London.