The original Birkin bag sells at auction for a jaw-dropping $8M

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/10 4:09A Brooke Steinberg

It cost a whole bag of money.

I was fed up with ‘toxic’ sunscreens so I started making my own with a ‘hero ingredient’ — now...

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/10 2:00A McKenzie Beard

“The sun is serious business, and it deserves you actually taking the time to protect your skin,” Marisa Russell told The Post.

I’m a plastic surgeon — I’d never get these 5 procedures among the highest complication rates

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/9 4:27A Carly Stern

Dr. Sean McNally said one seemingly minor procedure can actually lead to serious complications — that are really tough to fix.

Barbie’s first doll with Type 1 diabetes comes complete with continuous glucose monitor, insulin...

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/9 3:55A Brooke Steinberg

The new doll is part of the brand's inclusive Fashionistas line, which allows more children to see themselves reflected in Barbie and encourages a view beyond their lived experience.

On Politics: Cuomo should quit while he’s behind

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/8 8:40A Ross Barkan

Andrew Cuomo’s path to becoming mayor of New York, these days, is exceedingly narrow. The former governor, who was beaten by 12 points in the Democratic primary, is still entertaining campaigning as an independent candidate. He’s got a ballot...

Property broker Douglas Elliman tries to shed party-hard label

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/8 6:38A Jennifer Epstein, Paulina Cacher

Douglas Elliman Inc.’s stock wilted under the weight of the property broker’s persistent losses and departing agents. Then came the brazen disrespect. As rival Compass Inc. celebrated share gains by ringing the New York Stock Exchange’s opening...

New York faces dual threats of flash floods and extreme heat today

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/8 5:53A Josh Saul, Bloomberg

New Yorkers will struggle through intense heat throughout the day Tuesday, along with thunderstorms in the afternoon that pose the risk of dangerous flash flooding.  A heat advisory is in effect for New York City and much of the surrounding area...

WeWork signs new lease in Lower Manhattan, expanding its bet on the city

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/8 5:42A Natalie Wong, Bloomberg

WeWork has signed a lease in Lower Manhattan as coworking demand in the city rises. The firm is taking a 60,000-square-foot space at 250 Broadway, according to a statement Monday. The new location, which spans five floors, is expected to open in...

I’m a sunbed addict and I’ve got scary moles all over — but I can’t stop tanning

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/7 8:09A Brooke Steinberg

The teenager admitted that she regrets becoming addicted to tanning beds -- and is now warning others against following in her footsteps after a cancer scare.

Single women ditch wearing makeup on first dates — and experts encourage it

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/4 7:51A Caroline Cubbin

"Men don’t do their makeup."

Forget perfection: Women turn to ‘frazzled English woman’ trend to embrace messy hair and stained...

NYPost.com (Fashion) 7/4 4:27A Brooke Steinberg

This trend is a breath of fresh air.

City's Fourth of July fireworks under heightened U.S. terror alert

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/3 12:33A Myles Miller, Bloomberg

New York City’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration could face security threats from extremist actors, including lone attackers and terrorist sympathizers, as tensions remain high following months of conflict in the Middle East, U.S. officials...

Mounting lawsuits over cannabis real estate may force regulatory changes

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/3 12:33A John Schroyer

Anyone who thinks New York’s recreational marijuana market rollout has been bumpy to date had better buckle up. The ride is going to get even tougher to navigate, due in large part to at least four ongoing lawsuits — and a fifth that’s already...

Historic Financial District office tower hits hard times

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/2 9:59A Aaron Elstein

S&P Global downgraded a Financial District office tower after its vacancy rate hit 40%, the latest sign of continuing stress in downtown Manhattan’s office market even as leasing perks up elsewhere. 75 Broad St., a 34-story tower with 700,000...

Op-ed: Ending subminimum wage for disabled workers

CrainsNewYork.com (Retail & Apparel) 7/2 7:03A Mihir Kakara

While national headlines have dominated recent news cycles, a quiet but significant shift is taking place in New York. State lawmakers are pushing to eliminate a controversial 86-year-old policy that allows certain employers to pay people with...