MUST READ: 'ESSENCE' COVERS THE BLACK-OWNED BEAUTY BIZ, OZEMPIC IS CHANGING THE DEFINITION OF BEING THIN

These are the stories making headlines in fashion on Monday.

Essence beauty issue tackles the business of Black-owned brands
Essence, a Black-owned media company, has released its March/April beauty cover. The issue addresses the topic of Black-owned beauty businesses that are navigating acquisition expansion and trying to maintain a loyal customer base; this comes at a time when many brands such as Mielle and Carol's Daughter are being acquired by generally white-owned CPG companies. Essence's new cover story by Nandi Howard explores the impact that these developments have on the Black beauty community. {Essence}

Ozempic is changing the definition of being thin
The Ozempic epidemic is fully upon us, with an increasing amount of celebrities and users relying on this diabetes drug to suppress appetite and lose weight. Despite the negative health side effects (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, etc) and the hefty price tag of around $600 dollars, non-diabetic Hollywood stars are ordering this drug from third party prescribers, contraband or not. As Matthew Schneier writes, Ozempic is also in many ways a medicine status symbol, promoting the idea that those who can afford weight loss are limited to a certain income bracket. {The Cut}

Raf Simons, Pieter Mulier and Matthieu Blazy in conversation
For the first time, fashion's "Holy Trinity" — Raf Simons, Matthieu Blazy and Pieter Mulier — came together to speak on record. The three discussed their design process, their friendship and also the end of Simons' label. In an intimate conversation recorded on i-D, the prolific designers take it all the way back to their journeys working in Antwerp, to their experiences now running global fashion houses. {i-D} 

The unwritten rules of red-carpet styling
Ever wondered what the unspoken rules of red carpet dressing are? For The Hollywood Reporter, celebrity stylists dish on the sartorial rules specific to red-carpet culture. For one, being considerate of one's place is crucial — specifically, making sure your outfit doesn't outshine the main cast's. It's also important to dress harmoniously with the rest of the stars; for instance, stylist Jason Bolden styled DeWanda Wise for the press tour for "Jurassic World: Dominion," and was careful to pick a gown that would photograph seamlessly with the cast mates, rather than an attention-grabbing look. {The Hollywood Reporter}