Brooklyn-based artist Alan Strack can measure his life in movies. “Film and music are always distinctive markers of where I was at in my journey,” he explains. “I can always say ‘Oh, this movie came out this year,’ and I can tell you I was in seventh grade and my girlfriend’s name was blank.” Not […]
Growing up in the South of France, Veronique Gabai-Pinsky was a wannabe perfumer. “As a child, I’d crush plants and flowers, then mix them with vinegar, or olive oil,” she recalls. “Of course, that didn’t work, but I was desperate to make fragrances.” Gabai-Pinsky knew she wanted a creative career, but also knew her parents […]
Everyone knows that courtside seats at basketball games are useful for watching sports, but better for seeing and being seen. As someone who loves to be seen, and is generally loved by those who see her, Lizzo took full advantage of her prime perch on Sunday night at the Lakers versus Timberwolves game in Los […]
Chances are extremely good that the two things you do most frequently in your day-to-day life are talk to other people and play with your phone. Luckily, there’s a gift that makes you look good doing them both. This beauty gift set from Chanel includes a moisturizing hand cream, a glossy red nail polish, and […]
For January 2020, Vogue has unveiled four covers to set the tone for the new year, new decade, new election cycle, etc. The four cover women are Stella McCartney, Greta Gerwig, Ashley Graham, and Cardi B. All are under the header “Vogue Values 2020: It’s Time to Fashion the Future,” positioning them each as trailblazers […]
On Monday morning, it was announced that Marie Claire’s longtime editor-in-chief, Anne Fulenwider, is stepping down at the end of the year to launch an entrepreneurial venture focused on women’s health. She will be succeeded by Aya Kanai, who has served as the chief fashion director of Hearst Magazines since 2016. “I’ve loved every minute […]
This was a divisive year, but one thing many people agreed on was how fun it is to stick miscellaneous things in hair. Hair length, texture, cut, and color didn’t matter; neither did the choice of whatever you stuck in it. In 2019, literally anything can be a hair accessory — purses, bits of string […]
As the trend expert at Etsy, Dayna Isom Johnson spends her days combing through the homemade and vintage items on the site, looking for intriguing designs that haven’t hit the mainstream yet. Using data analytics, she highlights emerging trends in home décor, weddings, and DIY crafts, which often get their start on Etsy. She’s a […]
Monday morning was a big day for magazine covers: Cardi B cradled Kulture on the cover of Vogue, Beyoncé posed for Elle, and Megan Rapinoe was named Sportsperson of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine, making her just the fourth woman in the award’s 66-year history to win the title unaccompanied. Rapinoe may not be […]
Regardless of their stance on universal health care, their voting record, or endorsements, the women running for president have been haunted by the same question: Are they “likable”? While all politicians are evaluated in terms of their likability, the equation is particularly fraught for women — especially since, typically, the more a woman exhibits qualities associated […]