Welcome to Refinery29 Loves, the monthly news bulletin where you’ll find our editor-approved lineup of the best to shop and see in fashion and beauty right now.
Fashion Month is finally here to save us from the cold, dark winter nights. Just kidding, it’s still going to be cold and dark, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy watching some outrageous beauty and fashion moments while firmly wrapped up inside in our blankets.
Of course, we’ve already had a little taste of what’s to come thanks to Men’s Fashion Week and Couture Week taking over Paris, as well as Copenhagen Fashion Week landing in Denmark’s capital. Tyla took on sub-zero temperatures by turning heads in a navy side slit dress at the Jacquemus Spring/Summer 2025 show and Jenna Ortega proved that black is the new black with her ultra-chic goth girl ensemble at Christian Dior.
There were plenty of eye-catching looks on the runways, too, with Willy Chavarria making the case for barely there brows and red hot lips and Schiaparelli proving that sometimes it’s about not overtaking the outfit by embracing a minimalistic slick-back bun. Plus, Copenhagen has been serving us all the street style inspo, with coloured faux fur jackets, knitted hoods and office-appropriate neck ties going straight on our mood boards.
As we head into the marathon of women’s shows lined up across New York, London and Milan, we’re still keeping one eye on all of the major fashion and beauty drops happening across February. From a designer luggage collaboration to a new bouncy mascara, click through to discover all the new launches heading your way this month.
RIMOWA x Rick Owens
It just got even more exciting to travel with a Rimowa suitcase. The high-end suitcase brand has teamed up with the Lord of Darkness himself, aka legendary designer Rick Owens. The collaboration infuses Owens’ minimalist edge with Rimowa’s sleek and minimalist design and sees the Original Cabin Bronze suitcase transformed using a manual pigmentation process. The result is a dark aged effect on the suitcases’ aluminum exterior, with each case having its own distinct finish. Plus, the interior has been upgraded to all-black leather and the suitcase is finished off with a cowhide luggage tag for a subtle touch of texture.
Shop now at RIMOWA
Starface x Hello Kitty
Starface stickers are often seen to adorn famous faces including Justin Bieber, PinkPantheress and Anne Hathaway to name just a few. This month, the skincare brand is flipping the switch, putting the famous faces on the stickers themselves. Returning after a long hiatus, the new drop features the beloved Hello Kitty cartoon characters, this time introducing two new friends into the fold: classic red bow Hello Kitty, bunny-eared My Melody and black hat-wearing Kuromi. Plus, the collection also comes with a Hello Kitty Apple Star Lip Balm made with moisturising shea butter and sweet apples.
Shop from February 4th at Starface
Halfdays x ILIA Collaboration
Winter is wintering, which means two things are an absolute must: hydrating skincare and big warm layers. Thankfully, outdoor apparel label Halfdays has launched a collaboration with this in mind, teaming up with beauty brand ILIA on a limited-edition ski suit and face cream duo. For those hitting the slopes, the set includes the bestselling Lawrence jacket and Alessandra pants in ILIA’s natural lip blush shade, with each order coming with a full size of the lightweight Barrier Build Skin Protectant Cream.
Shop now at Halfdays
ILIA x Halfdays Lawrence Jacket, $, available at Halfdays
Elemis Black Cherry Cleansing Balm
When it comes to hero products, Elemis’ Pro-Collagen Cleansing Balm is top of the list. Packed with a triple blend of nourishing oils and moisture-enhancing macroalgae from the Mediterranean, the smooth balm is much-loved thanks to its ability to melt away makeup with ease. Now, Elemis has gone one step further and enhanced the experience by launching a black cherry edition. Vanilla and almond complement the juicy note and take the chore out of cleansing at the end of the day — it smells that good.
Shop now at Elemis
Elemis Pro-Collagen Black Cherry Cleansing Balm, $, available at Elemis
Reformation Clara Cashmere Crew Cardigan Colour Extension
Cosy cardigan season is in full effect and lucky for us, Reformation is expanding its uber-popular Clara Cashmere Cardigan family (Olivia Rodrigo and Keke Palmer are fans!) with a whole bunch of new colourways. Made using a fine 5% cashmere and 95% recycled cashmere blend, the new selection includes a grey-and-baby pink argyle-print and a sherbet lemon cable knit (our favourites!), as well as two other colourways. We expect the new drop to sell out faster than you say “hand wash only.”
Shop from February 5th at Reformation
Benefit Badgal BOUNCE! Mascara
Benefit has a long line of steadfast mascara fans thanks to its best-selling BADgal BANG and Roller Lash formulas. Now, the San Francisco-based beauty brand is bringing beauty lovers an entirely new lash-lengthening product. Introducing: BADgal Bounce. It’s all about creating fluttery, fluffy lashes thanks to the brush, which boasts a fine-tooth plastic comb on one side and full fibre bristles on the other. Packed with ingredients including provitamin B5 and castor seed oil for moisturising lashes, not to mention rice wax for separation and definition, this promises to be the most volumising formula yet.
Shop now at Benefit
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Serum
If you haven’t heard about growth factors by now, let us catch you up. Essentially a type of peptide, or protein, growth factors can stimulate skin cell growth over time, boosting the collagen and elastin which naturally depletes as we age. When used in skincare, they can have promising results for fine lines, with some calling growth factors ‘Botox in a bottle’ — hence why they feature in Medik8’s latest serum. Packed with Dual MiniProteins™, the serum aims to combine the ‘deep penetration of peptides with the enhanced potency of proteins’ helping to support skin structure and bring back firmness to the face. Further enhanced by moisture-grabbing hyaluronic acid and a skin barrier-saving prebiotic complex, the serum is all about achieving smoother skin.
Shop now at Medik8
Medik8 Liquid Peptides Advanced MP, $, available at Medik8
Calvin Klein Returns to New York Fashion Week
Calvin Klein is returning to New York Fashion Week for the first time in six and a half years! Presenting Veronica Leoni’s debut collection, , the Fall/Winter 2025 show will feature men’s and women’s looks, promising to “mark a new era of innovation and creativity” for the label that has become synonymous with denim and sexy underwear, while still paying homage to its much adored Americana roots.
Shop the Valentine’s Collection at Calvin Klein now
Calvin Klein Shapewear Briefs – Sensual Stretch Lace, $, available at Calvin Klein
Megan Trainor x e.l.f. Cosmetics
There’s nothing we love more than a beauty bundle and this one just so happens to be endorsed by pop superstar Megan Trainor. Marking 10 years since her number one album, Title, e.l.f. has released an all-new product to celebrate: Halo Glow Powder Filter. Helping you to achieve ‘cloud skin’, the pressed finishing powder is both lightweight and blurring, and is the key step to nailing a soft focus effect. Plus, the travel-friendly bundle also includes a new Glow Reviver Lip Oil Glimmer in a shimmering pink shade, as well as Halo Glow Liquid Filter and a limited-edition fluffy eye mask.
Shop now at e.l.f.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Cloud Skin Bundle, $, available at e.l.f. Cosmetics
Like what you see? How about some more R29 goodness, right here?
Meet Miista, The Viral Statement Shoe Brand
Fashion Must-Haves Editors Are Wearing For Winter
We Tried £623 Of Victoria Beckham Beauty
