The CultureMap Interview

Vbeauté founder Julie Macklowe on partying with Texans in Paris and being a guinea pig

Julie Macklowe is accustomed to having a lot on her plate. The 35-year-old is a former hedge fund manager and a regular on the New York social scene. But she's left that life behind to create Vbeauté, a vegan, paraben-free and fragrance-free skincare line.

Launched in 2010, Vbeauté is currently in 30 stores throughout the United States. Macklowe visits Soft Surroundings in Southlake July 18 to launch her line in-store.

Macklowe has been recognized for her zeal and fashion sense in a variety of publications — including Vogue (she was named "It Girl" in 2008), Marie Claire, Harper's Bazaar and Forbes. If you can't make it out to meet Macklowe, here's a little insight into her radiant life and a few of her favorite things:

CultureMap: There were quite a few Texans at the American Friends of the Louvre fundraiser in Paris. What did you think of the event?

Julie Macklowe: It was the best time ever! Who doesn't love a black-tie event at the Louvre? And those Texans party like rock stars!

CM: What's the key to starting your own business?

JM: Perseverance and being open to allowing the business model to evolve. It is also important to build a great team that believes in the company, its culture and vision, and is engaged in seeing the business succeed.

CM: You told Marie Claire and Vogue that you were your own guinea pig, sometimes testing out products more than 50 times. How did you get through that?

JM: With a good dermatologist and a lot of break-outs. It wasn't super fun, but there's that adage, "If you want something done right, you better do it yourself." The products are amazing, so it was worth the effort.

CM: What's the most important step in having radiant skin?

JM: Following a consistent daily routine and trying to avoid wearing heavy foundation and powder, which usually clogs pores. And, of course, one should always wear a daily SPF, like Vbeauté Day Job, which is 20 percent zinc oxide, mineral SPF. Day Job does not contain chemical sun filters and ... doesn't clog pores yet gives UVA/UVB broad spectrum protection.

CM: What's in your purse?

JM: Vbeauté Lip Spread Tinting Gloss, Vbeauté Eye Never travel-size eye cream, Vbeauté Day Job SPF, iPhone, sunglasses, my wallet and a bottle of water.

CM: Your current read?

JM: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg

CM: Favorite fashion designer?

JM: There are too many to pick just one, but I love Zang Toi, Stella McCartney, Christopher Kane, Matthew Williamson, and Rag and Bone.

CM: Favorite travel destination?

JM: Paris

CM: What's the next move for Julie Macklowe?

JM: Make Vbeauté into a household name for having the best Swiss botanical anti-age skincare that now all women can afford.

Julie Macklowe is founder of Vbeauté skincare.

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Photo by Ben Fink Shapiro

Julie Macklowe is founder of Vbeauté skincare.

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Cowboys Couture

Cowboys star CeeDee Lamb teams up with Abercrombie on new collection

Photo courtesy Abercrombie & Fitch

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb worked with designers on a clothing line for the holidays.

A Dallas Cowboy with a winning look has parlayed his pre-game drip into a clothing line. Wide receiver CeeDee Lamb has partnered with Abercrombie & Fitch to build a 19-piece capsule collection that is available in stores and online Thursday, November 5.

Treating the tunnel walk to the stadium like a runway is a time-honored tradition in the NFL. Lamb has followed in the footsteps of Cowboys No. 88s who came before him - think Michael Irvin in the 1990s - embracing his own distinctive look, refining it with help from fashion pros, and strutting for the cameras. Even on the field, Lamb has been noticed for his bracelets, gloves, sleeves, pads, shoes, and mid-game helmet-set changes.

“I’ve always put effort into my personal style and it was a fun experience to be able to have a say in the design process,” Lamb says in a release. He says that Abercrombie has become a go-to brand for him when not on the field, adding, “it was awesome to work with the team to create a wardrobe capsule that fits my lifestyle.”

In 2025, Abercrombie signed a multi-year deal with both the NFL and the Dallas Cowboys to become an official fashion partner. Before that, the retailer licensed NFL products and operated a styling concierge program with McLaren Racing that dresses athletes before events and game-day arrivals.

The brand, discussing the role of NFL players in the fashion industry, tells Fashion United that Abercrombie has been at the intersection of fashion, sport, and culture throughout its entire 134-year history.

CeeDee Lamb Lamb's line includes outerwear, knitwear, shirts, trousers, and neckties. Photo courtesy Abercrombie & Fitch

Abercrombie’s president Corey Robinson says in a statement that Lamb has been a significant part of the company's storytelling (read: advertising) since the launch of its NFL partnerships, and he is pleased to continue their relationship.

Other NFL players have also been tapped to work with Abercrombie. New York Giants players Jaxson Dart and Malik Nabers recently posed for an Abercrombie photo shoot with models Emily Ratajkowski and Paloma Elsesser to promote denim.

Lamb visited Abercrombie’s design studio at its Ohio headquarters, where he selected the color palette and fabrics and worked with designers on silhouettes. The new collection includes outerwear, knitwear, shirts, trousers, and neckties with nods to his profession, including his jersey number, 88, embossed onto buttons on the cardigan and embroidered onto the back pocket of the trousers.

“We were excited to welcome CeeDee to our design office for this project,” Robinson says in the release.

The CeeDee Lamb Edit is available for purchase online and in stores at NorthPark, Galleria Dallas, and Grapevine Mills. Prices range from $40-$260.

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