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Rhode Trip

The simple, and yet perfectly executed, paradigm that turned Hailey Bieber into a bona fide beauty macher.

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Hailey Bieber's ability to cross-promote, marry, and extend the life cycle of the trends she creates ­is uncanny. Photo: Dave Benett/Getty Images for Rhode
Rachel Strugatz
February 28, 2024

Oh, Jesus: Far too many people messaged me a few weeks back after model Hailey Bieber posted a selfie teasing a new phone case-slash-lip gloss holder from her beauty brand, Rhode. Some were ostensibly in awe of this clever little product; others were starfuckers; and some were simply confused why Bieber was deviating from her core beauty remit. And, yes, many pointed out the lurid and phallic architecture of this little contraption. “This looks like a medical model of intercourse,” read one of my texts.