LYPHIO
WEEKLY MEDIA ROUNDUP BY LYMFACE
LYPHIO — LYMFACE’s media project. Every week, we’ll be sharing the most interesting stories and publications in the media dedicated to the beauty industry, fashion, and culture.
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Our first issue is devoted to the familiar saying, “You are what you eat”. It has been attributed to many great thinkers, from Hippocrates to the german philosopher Ludwig Feuerbach. Alongside the differing original sources, there are also different theories about what exactly this phrase means. A common interpretation is that it refers not only to food in the literal sense, but also to spiritual nourishment. So today, we suggest talking about everything we consume every day and everything that nourishes not only our bodies, but our souls as well. In our first digest, we invite you to take a look at some interesting stories published in the media over the past few weeks — from an interview with one of the most famous Japanese avant-garde artist to the scientific explanation of why we actually need to read books.
August 14-20
ARTICLES OF THE WEEK
W Magazine
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinite Ambition
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On August 14, 2026, Yayoi Kusama — one of Japan’s most recognizable artists — passed away. You have surely seen those spaces, decorated from floor to ceiling with polka dots, enormous pumpkins, rooms filled with endless mirrors and lights, that was inspired by her own hallucinations. She also left a significant mark on the fashion world: Kusama collaborated with Louis Vuitton twice, and both times the results were remarkable. Therefore, today we suggest starting with spiritual nourishment and learning more about one of the most mysterious and expensive creator. In her memory, W Magazine remind us about one of the iconic artist’s rare interviews. In it, Kusama spoke about the beginning of her artistic journey in America, her work, and why she had always wanted to make her imprint on the world.
Vogue Italia
How Tom Ford wrote a great success story between prestigious fashion houses and cinema
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Tom Ford has repeatedly confessed his love for junk food and even said that he follows a “donut diet plan.” However, when it comes to nourishment for the soul, he becomes far more selective: among his favorite directors are Hitchcock, Van Sant and Kubrick, while the impressive bookshelves in his home are lined with volumes by Christopher Isherwood, Anne Rice and Austin Wright, as well as books on Chinese philosophy and monographs on architecture.
On August 27, the designer, director and true visionary celebrated his 65th birthday — an occasion Italian Vogue was quick to mark. In a new feature, the editorial team looks back at his entire creative journey: his childhood in Texas, the resurrection of Gucci, the “sexual revolution” at Saint Laurent, the emergence of his own brand and his departure from fashion, followed by his debut in cinema and the acclaim that came with it.
The Washington Post
Books are good for your brain. But fiction has a surprising added benefit
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Let’s go back to the roots and recall another phrase attributed to Hippocrates. “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food,” the Greek scholar is believed to have said. And since today we are talking about spiritual and intellectual issues, it is not hard to guess that one of the best medicines for the mind is books.
In a new article, The Washington Post sets out to finally establish this axiom. From a scientific perspective, its journalists explain why literature is actually beneficial for our brains, cite studies on the social health benefits of reading, and offer practical advice on how to read more — and how to do it well.