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Beauty is ritual, image and material culture.

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Department notes

Three principles shaping this edit.

Short observations from the by.foro visual desk.

01

Keep the useful beautiful

Objects used every day deserve the same visual attention as those displayed only for effect.

02

Ritual creates atmosphere

The sequence and setting of a routine can matter as much as the number of products.

03

Edit the surface

A vanity feels richer with fewer visible items and stronger differences in scale and material.

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Visual direction by by.foro.

The department

What belongs here.

  • Beauty objects
  • Ritual and routine
  • Packaging and image
  • Fragrance
  • The vanity table
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