Tastemakers: Derek Lam, Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann, and Chris Salgardo

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Out's November issue showcases our annual Tastemakers portfolio which highlights the hippest arbiters of style currently leading the charge at the forefront of the nation's ongoing cultural revolution.

From fashion phenoms to chic restaurateurs to dance company directors, these men's impeccable taste and sensibility make our lives simpler, prettier, happier, and richer. Today's featured tastemakers are Derek Lam, Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann, and Chris Salgardo.

Before going out on his own, Parsons graduate Derek Lam spent 12 years working under Michael Kors, learning how to make inventive sportswear. In 2002 he left Kors to begin his own fashion company with his business partner, Jan-Hendrik Schlottmann, debuting his eponymous line the following year at New York Fashion Week. Soon his dresses were in Barneys and Bergdorf Goodman. His star has been on the rise ever since -- he’s a favored designer of Vogue editor in chief Anna Wintour, and he won the Perry Ellis award for most promising emerging designer from the Council of Fashion Designers of America in 2005. Schlottmann, who is also Lam’s partner in life, has been busy turning the company from a one-line shop into a brand that includes jewelry, shoes, and accessories.

Lam has teamed with Kiehl’s cosmetics to design a limited-edition travel kit. As president of Kiehl’s USA since 2005, Chris Salgardo is in charge of steering the cosmetics company (which began in New York's East Village in 1851 and is now distributed internationally, with stores in 23 cities nationwide) into new territory and partnerships. Explains Salgardo of the decision to collaborate with Lam, “Derek’s collections speak to the customer who loves the city, loves to travel, loves the finer things in life.”

-- CHRIS ROVZAR

Brad Pitt goes green for Kiehl's

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Brad Pitt has teamed up with cosmetics giant Kiehl's to create a sumptuous new Earth-conscious body wash and simultaneously raise funds for eco-friendly causes, thus finally catching up with the smarts of legions of gay men long on board with the skin-saver.

Kiehl's Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Body Cleanser will be available in stores and online starting in October for $16.95 a bottle. The cleanser, packaged in recyclable plastic and made up of all-natural ingredients like aloe vera, coconut, and glycerin, will permanently join Kiehl's already popular line of skin-care products.

While neither the packaging nor the product's promotion campaign will feature the actor's photogenic mug, the bottle's text boasts Pitt's handwriting. "Brad is not a face, he's a partner," Roberta Weiss, Kiehl's senior VP of global marketing told WWD.com. "We shared a vision, to support this new way of thinking -- being more eco-intelligent."

One hundred percent of proceeds from the sales of the body wash will benefit JPF Eco Systems, the nonprofit started by Pitt and Kiehl's to "minimize impact on the environment through thoughtful design,"  which will channel the funds to a variety of green groups. First up? Pitt's own Make It Right organization, which he started last year to hep rebuilding projects in New Orleans.

-- NOAH MICHELSON

Free Stuff! Celebrate Gay Pride with Kiehl's!

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This weekend, the gays in New York City and San Francisco take to the streets to celebrate gay pride in the best way we know how: a huge party with loud music, booze, and mostly naked men. But before you line up along the parade route, revel in gayness and wave your rainbow flag, legendary skincare company Kiehl's and your Out.com Stylelist want to make sure you look your best.

To celebrate Pride, the amazing folks at Kiehl's have designed a special Gay Pride Prep Kit that's packed with all the goodies you need to protect and rehydrate your face, body and hair while watching Sunday's parade—or dancing the night away!

Here's what's inside:

• Vital Sun Spf 30 for Body
• UV Protective Sunscreen Cream with Mexoryl for Face and Body
• Ultra Moisturizing Eye Stick SPF 30
• Lip Balm Spf 15
• Superbly Resorative Body Lotion with 100% Organic Moroccan Argan Oil
• Superbly Restorative Dry Oil with 100% Organic Moroccan Argan Oil
• Olive Fruit Oil Shampoo

We are giving away FIVE prep kits to the first five Out.com Stylelist readers to email outstylelist@gmail.com with your full name and mailing address! Hurry! These are going to go fast!

UPDATE!: All of our kits have been awarded! Thanks for entering and keep reading Out.com Stylelist for more giveaways!

If you don't snag a freebie, be sure to visit Kiehls.com and design your very own Gay Pride Survival Kit!

YSL Remembered; Kiehl's New Age Sunscreen; Father's Day Gifts; Down for Thom Browne?

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The biggest names in fashion speak out on the man, the legend, Yves Saint Laurent. [The Cut]

Kiehl's new line of sunscreens are so advanced they not only block UV rays, but they actually deactivate them.  A healthy glow without fear of looking like a leather bag 20 years down the road? Sold. [British Vogue]

Dad may still be asking "Sure your still gay?" every time you come home, but that doesn't mean he shouldn't be pampered on quickly-approaching Father's Day.  Here are some suitable gifts for your old man...or maybe for you if you're still bitter. [The Cut]

He is a darling of the fashion world, he was just nominated for Menswear Designer of the Year at the CFDAs, and his New York fashion shows are harder to get into than his extremely fitted clothes, but is all actually well down at the Thom Browne (pictured) show room? [Page Six]

-- SETH PLATTNER

Kiehl's Backstage at Derek Lam

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Fashion Week is always a frenzied event. Designers rush like go go boys on diet pills to put the finishing touches on their collections, cast models, style the clothes, and make sure everything looks just right. As spectators, we aren't always privileged to see what happens behind the scenes and only watch the serene-faced models strut somberly down the runways. Luckily, legendary skincare and beauty brand Kiehls gave Out a backstage tour of all the last-minute preparations (with famed stylist Orlando Pita) at the Derek Lam show (yes, it's womenswear, sorry guys), where they tested their newest additions to the Ultra Facial collection of products—including the Ultra Facial Wash and Toner—on models. It beats animal testing.

More photos after the jump!

For more information about the Ultra Facial Collection, visit Kiehl's.com

Winter Survival Guide: Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve

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Cold weather is especially harsh on skin. If you're not lucky enough to live in a year round sunny paradise, chances are your paws are feeling a bit rough from the icy wind, snow, rain and below-freezing temperatures. 

Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve is the perfect quick fix. The blend of avocado and sesame oils, and olive oil-derived wax provide excellent moisture for  but also create a strong barrier against the elements and moisture loss—without leaving your hands feeling greasy.

And it doesn't smell like those gag-inducing floral or fruity scented moisturizers that your fag hag adores. Your nose and your hands will thank you.

Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve, $12.50, Kiehls.com