Kamala Harris encourages speculation around presidential candidates’ running mates, as long as she’s not offhandedly relegated to the role of vice-president. Over the past few weeks, Politico reports that some Democrats have been floating Harris as the perfect running mate for Joe Biden, with the most recent talk coming from senior members of the Congressional […]
Summer is almost here (thank god), and we all know what that means: It’s time to plan a vacation. And if you’re interested in skipping your annual camping trip upstate and/or heading out abroad, why not consider stopping by Norfolk, U.K., where you can visit the home of the Marchioness of Cholmondeley, a person whose […]
For a brief moment this morning, I walked out of my house and into the sunlight and felt like a human being. A real Alive Girl. The birds chirped. The trees had bloomed. It was beautiful! And then I remembered that nothing is real. Yes, I made the mistake of pulling out my phone and […]
May 19, 2018 was a hallowed day for royal-watching enthusiasts. Meghan Markle, an American actress of Suits fame, married Prince Harry, best known for being a British prince. The ceremony, held at St. George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, was gorgeous; there were flowers, a gospel choir, a Givenchy dress, and Oprah. And now, one year later, […]
On Wednesday, Alabama governor Kay Ivey signed into law the most restrictive abortion bill in the country: a near-full ban on the procedure, with no exceptions for cases of rape or incest. Under the measure, abortion would be classified as a felony, and doctors who perform the procedure could face up to 99 years in […]
Now that it’s finally warm outside, it seems like everyone is wearing colorful hoops. One of the designers to really push that trend is Alison Lou. The fine jeweler decided to make a less-expensive companion line, which is how Loucite by Alison Lou came into being. The first collection, featuring super-bright Lucite earrings, amassed a […]
Do you feel overwhelmed with the current state of the world and unsure of how you can make even the tiniest bit of difference among all the chaos and noise? Have you also been putting off a professional brow tune-up because a rude infographic told you it’s a “nonessential,” like buying lunch? If so, Benefit […]
On the day How to Do Nothing was published, I went to my local bookstore to see the author, Jenny Odell, read from her book. Going to a reading when it’s not a favor for someone or at the suggestion of anyone feels a little like going to church to me, or as close as […]
On a September night in 1951, everyone who was anyone arrived with an invite to a lavish masked costume ball, the Tiepolo Ball, which became known as the “party of the century.” Held in a frescoed ballroom of Venice’s Palazzo Labia, the event brought together a slew of princesses, celebrities, and socialites like Countess Jacqueline […]
If you Google “love quotes,” you’ll find endless phrases attributed to the greats like Jane Austen and, erm, Sean from Good Will Hunting, about the rarity of love, and how important it is to hold on tight once you find it. And that seems to be exactly what Princess Martha Louise of Norway is doing, […]